The Sun.
London, England, 1865-07-24 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES•

The meetings of last week had very little effect on the
market operations with regard to .forthcoming events.
Success won the Trial Stakes at Nottingham very easily,
although' Brahma was made the favourite: In the suc-
ceeding race, the Bradgate Handicap, the talent at length
selected the right one .in Moulsey, who beat The Beadle,
The Tippler, and three others in a canter; but in theevent
that followed, won by Gownsman, they suffered severely,
as most of them bad the temerity to bet 7 to 4 on Attache,
notwithstadding his being very thin . and
.worn-out look-
ing, which, considering how often he has run ()pate, is not
surprising. A wretched field, both in number and quality,
ran for the Nottinghamshire Stakes, as it comprised only
Dunkeld, Auditor, Veluti, Spring Gun, and Lady Bohun.
Spring Gni], the sapient public got it into their heads, was
a "good thing," the consequence of which was ho
opened the favourite, but when seen not to be in any-
thing like the form he was in at Liverpool, ho gradually
retrograded in the betting, when the Hampton victor,
Auditor, became the favourite. And he made a much
more favourable "reckoning" for his noble owner than at
Stamford, where tho distance was too long for him, as he
had the race in hand all the way, being very little inter-
fered with by either Spring Gun or Dunkeld, neither of
whom seemed to like the hard ground, especially the latter,
who never was in finer trim. The Robin Hood Stakes cut
into very small dimensions, as only three ran—King Hal,
Aunt Polly, and Acta3a, the latter an extraordinary good-
looking filly by Stockwell out of Electa, who was very
backward. High odds was betted on King Hal, who won "in
a walk." The Portland Plate produced six runners, of whom
two alone—ollerton and Lady Bohun—were backed for
money, slight odds being betted on the fornter. He, how-
ever, failed.to nin up to the form he showed at Stamford,
as Lady Bohun beat him very cleverly, as did the Iris
gelding, whom Mr. Barber's filly was only able to beat by
a neck. The Nursery Plato was contested by nine starters,
and it took the talent some time before they could make a
selection, when they pitched upon Virilliani Pitt and Miss
Roland. The former, however, proved quite unworthy of
their affection ; but happily the " second string" just got
through, winning.by downright gameness by a head from
Viper, who was near doing a good thing for both her
owner and the Ring. In going to the starting-post an ugly.
accident befell Little Carroll. Pretty Queen, who was
restive, suddenly swerved aside, and jumping the rails, fell,
giving her jockey so severe a shaking that it prevented his
riding again during the afternoon ; but We a& glad 'to state,
nevertheless, that this most meritorious light weight re-
ceived no injury sufficient to prevent his reappearance in
the pigskin during the ensuing week at Goodwood. Like
the Nottinghamshire Handicap, there was a great falling
off for the Chesterfield Handicap, which brought no more
than five of those weighted to the starting-post. As those,
however, included the two Stamford opponents, Privateer
and Helen,• considerable interest attached to the result.
They met on exactly the same terms as for the
Burghley Stakes, but the distance being three-quarters
of a mile less, was held to be so favourable for
Helen that most of the cognoscenti went for, and at one
time she threatened to become a better favourite than
Mr. Savile's horse, who, however, had tho call at last.
And following out the same tactics adopted at Stamford,
Loates came through with him, making the pace good all
the way, and won rather cleverly by three-quarters of a
length, Helen beating Tippler—who looked very like win-
ning at the distance—by a head only. The meeting of
Robin Hood and Gretna., at Winchester, in the Biennial
Stakes, was the principal attraction of the. meeting; but
even with the result of the Exeter Stakes fresh in recollec-
tion, and the great ease with which Gretna carried off the
Grange Park Stakes, did not encourage the fielders to take
odds at all "kindly," seeing that Robin Hood had a 31b
untried allowance, and the distance was a furlong further
than at Newmarket, with a stiff hill to get up besides.
Accordingly the Hurstbourne " crack" had it all his own
way, both in the Ring and in the race, which was never in
jeopardy—being nothing more than the exercise canter
Lord Portsmouth considered it would be for his horse,
whom, had he not been very fresh, or had he exhibited any
ill effects of his four races within eight days at Stockbridge
and Newmarket, he would have reserved for his autumn
engagements, for which he will now be " put by."
The most important race at Southampton was the Stone-
ham Park Stakes, which Mr. Pitt, although carrying a 71b.
penalty, won in n canter. Oxone took tip the running, and
was soon leading four or five lengths; and as Fordham and
Adams on the two favourites were "at" their horses after
crossing the tan road (half-way,) 100 to 10 was offered on
the leader in rising the hill ; but compounding at the end
of half a mile—her extreme course—she had not a struggle
left, when Mr. Pitt (who had previously settled The Mule
caught her near the top by dint of hard riding on Ford-
ham's part (who admitted that ho never rode behind such
a beginner)) and finishing like a lion, the favourite
won the most exciting race of the meeting by
four lengths, Ozone beating The • Mule, who was
not ridden out, by the same distance.. The others
wero never in • it. The Goodwood meeting com-
mences to-morrow, and if the weather keeps favourable
is sure to draw a large number of distinguished visitors to
the course. The Lavant Stakes will bring together Mr.
Pitt, Auguste, and The Primate. The latter two have been
backed heavily for next year's Derby. But as public run-
ning is a more reliable guide than private reputation; I
shall certainly give the preference to Mr. Pitt. The Grat-
wicke Stakes, in the absence of Breadalbane, will be won
by Araucaria. As. General Peel will likely be reserved for
the Cup, and Claremont for the Stakes, Baragah will secure
the Four-yr-old Sweepstakes. The winner of the Stewards'
Cup I expect will be amongst the following Oar-tette, viz.!
Perfumer, Paris, Crisis, and Anti-Macassar. The Good-
wood Stakes is the most important event on the second
day. The field will be selected from the following
PROBABLE STARTERS AND JOCKEYS.
Rider.
Horse. Age st lb
5 810.........
BlackdownFordham.
5 8 9 ......... A. Edwards.
Armagnac
5 8 5
......... Custance.
Scamander
4 7 12 ......... Challonor.
Claremont
47 10 ..... ..... S. Adams. I
Lady Hylda
Alabama
J. Griffishaw.
Hopper ..................... 77
76
113 ^ Prior.
Joco . ................ ..... . 54

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Murray.
ReSuchnspicirioen
...........................
.............
25
4Carroll.
Sprite ......................... 4 7 7
Morris.
John Davis .................
4 6 10
Sister to The Drake Loates.
Heartfield.
ngeaarlr;'Bwria-iislo-rd. ...........
6 6
35 126
Claremont, since the acceptances appeared, has been the
only horse that has kept his position with firmness in the
market. There has been the usual amount of milking and
swindling in connection with this race,that I should advise
in future, on all large handicaps, to wait till the da3 of the
race, and let the owners and trainers have all the milking
and swindling among themselves, which would have the
effect of turning the rogues out of training, and in the long
run be the means of giving the public an honest run for
their money. it is ;Jo use now-a-days selecting a horse on
its performances, unless in weight-for-age races, where
they generally run on their merits. Without going through
the performances of the different boron engaged, 1 shall
try and anticipate the judge in his decision by. placing
REDMIRE or SUSPICION 1
CLAREMON T 2
SPRITE 3
Gladiateur or' Longdown will win the Drawing Room
Stakes, Whit 6 Duck the Sweepstakes of 300 Soya for fil-
lies, and •Archimedes the 300 Sovs for colts. As there is
much uncertainty about the starting of Gladiateur for the
Cup, I shall reserve my remarks on that event and the
remaining portion of the programme until Wednesday.
A FRESH MAN.

MR. GLADSTONE'S OXFORD I,4ILECTION EXPENSES.
—We understand that at a meeting of Mr. Glad-
stone's Oxford Committee it was decided that the expense
attending the lafe Oxford University election should be
borne by his friends, in accordance with precedent. The
University election, as far as Mr. Gladstone is concerned
may therefore be regarded as a model for other constitu-
encies, as the supporters of that gentleman have given weeks
of their valuable thine in his behalf, and have now adopted
the dignified course of paying his expenses.
BALMORAL.—We are sorry to learn that some
person or persons have wilfully destroyed the tele-
graph wire which was erected some years ago for the
transmission of messages to and from her Majesty the
Queen during her residence at Balmoral. It is satisfactory
to know that the police have some information as to the
guilty party, who, if found out, will be severely punished.
il ftdthe actti
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beene Highlandpertratd
home, duringtha restuhlet
mightresidencehavo
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exceedingly annoyin g.—Dttndee Advertiser.

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK.

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

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HERTFORDSHIRE.
DECLARATION OF THE POLL--(THIS DAY).
The assemblage in the Plough Field at Hertford
this forenoon was particularly numerous, well-
tempered, and enthusiastic. The successful candi-
dates spoke in the order in which -they were re-
turned,nnd each of them in his Way Very effectively:
The Hon. Henry Cowper paid a. graceful tribute to
the right hon. baronet who stood next to him on
the poll, Sir Bulwer Lytton in his turn delivering a
significantly brilliant hustings speech, in spite of
frequent interruptions. Mr. Suitees' expression of
thanks was brief and judicious. . Even the defeated
candidate, Mr. Abel Smith, gallantly made an ap-
pearance.before the electors, thanking.his own sup-
porters, but accepting his defeat like a man. The
numbers giveit by the Sheriff a's thas'e of the cor-
rected calculation at the actual close of the poll on
Friday were asiollows

... Cowper ... ••• ••• 2536
Lytton • • ... ... ... •.:. 2485
Surtees ... ... 2478
Smith
... 2447
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A result showing that Sir Bulwei: Lytton was
only fifty-one below the Hon. Henry.Cowper—Mr.
Surtees polling fifty-eight and Mr. Abel : Smith
ninety-nine less than the Libeial candidate, now
the newly-elected representative- of Hertfordshire.
It is understOOd that many of the votes promised
for the Conservatives were on the day of polling not
forthcoming.

LOUTH COUNTY—CLOSE or POLL AT DuNDALK.
Fortescue 336
Kennedy. ... 318
Foster • •
3
Clintock... 2
No intelligence received from Ardee.
MERIONETIISingE.
Numbers not given, but stated that Wynne has a
majority of 33 votes.
NORFOLK, WEST. •
Much damage done by mob in breaking plate-
glass. Two or three persons seriously injured.
Fakenham polling booth destroyed. •
ORKNEY AND SHETLAND.
Fredk. Dundas returned.

TAT TERSALLS'—This Evening,

•

GOODWOOD STAKES.

20 to 1 agst Sprite (taken)

• GOODWOOD CUP.
4to 1 agst Gladiateur (taken And wanted)
10 to 1 agst Eltham (offered) "
50 c} on that Gladiateur does not start (taken)