The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-27 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

The Warwick meeting was as usual remarkable for the
knocking about of several of the favourites for both the
Two Thousand and the Derby. On the first day, after the
sensation caused by the defeat of Catalogue in the Trial
Stakes, the little excitement created at intervals by the
retrogression of Breadalbane for the Two Thousand, and
the opposition to Liddington for the same event-3 to 1
would have been taken that neither starts for it—alone
seemed to keep people alive. Tuesday's card was robbed
of its fair proportions by the falling through of the two
matches which stood first for decision—that between Mr.
F. Wombwell's Jumps, 4 yrs, and Mr. Granville's Oi Polloi,
5 yrs, for £lOO aside being off ; whilst Mr. Formby walked
over for the "pony" forfeit in the second one between
Jessie Brown and Brimstone, in consequence of the latter
being lame. The voyageurs by the morning trains therefore
who remained behind to refresh the inward man, reached the
course in ample time to witness the opening race, and lose
their money on Catalogue, for whom, in the absence of Lord
Burleigh, Gemma, and Exchequer, the Trial Stakes, where-
in she was opposed only by East Lancashire, Stockinger, and
Cedric, was considered such a "moral," after the indifferent
form shown by Lord St. Vincent's horse at Doncaster, and
by Stockinger at Nottingham, that liberal odds were betted
on her. The Danebury "flyer" met with an unexpected
opponent, however, for the possession of this " little lot"
in East Lancashire, who, beautifully handled by William
Boyce, ran the longest, and snatched the race out of the
fire by a head. The gentlemen recovered their losses on
the next race, which turned out the real " certainty" it
looked on paper, coupled with the betting for Gownsman,
my selected, who met Tragedy, the only opponent of the
slightest pretensions amongst the other five starters, at 81b
for the year. Backers burnt their fingers by meddling with
the Holywell pair in the Willoughby Handicap, for which
only four started—viz., Manchester, Stanton, Buckfoot,
and Plaything, all of whom were in amateur hands except
Stanton, who carried 61b extra for the third-rate profes-
sional assistance of Hobson, his stable-boy. The old
horse, nevertheless, was the favourite, and as Buckfoot
ran in his shoes, few apprehended danger from that
quarter, even with Mr. W. Bevill up ; but the latter
fairly outrode the professional, and amidst the cheers of the
Ring, upset the "pot " with which Buckfoot's stable com-
panion was entrusted—Mr. Aspinall's commission alone,
on dit, amounting to £7OO. Mr. Brayley, who puts it down
as pluckily as most' people at the proper time, stood as
much, within a "century," on Golden Dust for the Stand
Handicap (one mile) which followed, in the face, too, of an
equally "hot" favourite of Lord Westmorland's, whose
Wild Duck, we take it, was more relished by the fielders
than the gentlemen this course. It was a fine race with
the two favourites and Hawkshaw, who at one moment
looked like upsetting both "pots," until the others hung a
little towards him through distress. The Marquis of
Hastings was alone bold enough to have a cut at Qui Vive
in the Two-Year-Old Sweepstakes, wherein the latter's 31b
allowance reduced his weight to within 11b of the filly's,
who failed to obtain anything like a " measure " of Mr.
Pardoe's little beauty, however, though his lordship's
good intentions enabled the "plungers" to get back a
trifle towards their previous losses by laying liberal
odds on the winner. Tho fields on Wednesday for
two or three events were much larger than on the
yesterday, but the sport generally was remarkably tame ;
the Two Year Old Stakes, which brought out the largest
field of the meeting, alone creating more than a passing
interest. The racing, in fact, did not commence in earnest
until that event came on the Lapis, and from the circum-
stance of the Welter Handicap going off in a walk over by
Gemma, and the Debdale, which preceded it, being very
little better, owing to one of the two starters stopping to
kick every now and then, the telegraphing of fifteen start-
ers for the three furlong Surrey created quite a sensation.
Large as the field was, it was soon apparent that the
" dark" division included nothing very formidable, although
three or four—Mr. Saxon's Merry Lass, Mr. Hartley's
Alberta (in Stevens's stable), Prince Soltykoff's El Ole,
and Mr. Morgan's Harriett (in George Oates's stable)—wero
more or less "fancied a bit ;" consequently, speculation
was chiefly confined to Qui Vive and Prosperine, malgre
their penalties for previous successes, and odds were
freely betted on the descendant of Blacklock, not-
withstanding his trainer's openly-expressed fears
of the conqueror of Chapel Royal at Liverpool.
Much of the interest that the present race created at the
outset was marred by the long and wearisome delay that
preceded the start, which was a very good one, however,
when it did take place, though the contest quickly merged
into a match between the two favourites ; nor was the issue
ever in doubt, as Proseipine, albeit soon out by herself,
was in trouble before reaching the distance, where Qui
Vive shook her off, and galloped home the easiest of win-
ners—proving herself so much superior to what the most
enthusiastic admirers of his perfect symmetry and splendid
action had previously estimated him, that, pony though he
is, it may be some time before we see his conqueror. Ar-
kansas had been "tipped" far and wide as a "good thing"
for the Great Warwickshire Handicap, on the strength of
a favourable trial with Dunkeld, and the horse, in conse-
quence, was at such a very short price at "the lists"
when the stable commission was sent out, that it was
impossible to get any money on at all. Accord-
ingly, Arkansas was struck out at two o'clock,
and with the wail of the Wandering Minstrels still "on the
wind," the foolish public are deserving of little pity for
their rashness and stupidity. Five runners being required
to secure the added money, the Holywell stable started
three—viz., Stanton, Nu, and Buckfoot—their opponents
being Joe Maley, the steeplechaser, and the veteran Gibral-
tar. The latter, who may be termed a " revival," as it was
announced last season he had broken down, and would go
to the stud, was backed against the field—that is, against
" Scott's lot," as Joe Maley was never in it ; and when it
oozed out that Mr. Aspinall had declared to win with
Stanton, though no notice to that effect was posted, he
quickly displaced both Nu and Buckfoot, who were quite as
good favourites at the opening of the betting. That the
previous day's running of Buckfoot and Stanton was no
"fluke," as many insinuated, was confirmed to-day, as
Buckfoot looked all over the winner until Adams stopped
him in the straight, to enable Stanton to carry out his
owner's declaration, which he managed to do without
much difficulty, so far as Gibraltar was concerned. A
dozen of the thirteen entered went to the five furlong post
for the Walton Handicap, and Tragedy, the favourite, who
manages to "keep the pot boiling"for Mr. Pardoo, literally
ran away from the lot. It was a great performance of
Gemma's (who is getting into condition and form likewise)
running so forward with the " steadier" of 9st 101 b, and Mr.
Wombwell never rode a better race, considering that all
the others were professional jockeys. The remainder of
the racing, which had to be hurried on to make up for lost
time, in consequence of which not half a dozen bets were
laid on the match, was almost devoid of interest ; and the
weather turning colder than ever after the heavy snow
storm that fell during the running of the Hunt Cup, few
stopped to witness the Hurdle Race, which proved to be the
"dead moral" for Knave of Trumps that his Liverpool suc-
cesses indicated. His Aintree performances, coupled
with his flat racing prestige, stamped Knave of
' Trumps as the best steeplechaser of the day. There
was a little betting "by fits or starts" on future
events; but the two sensation horses—Liddington and
Breadalbane—were in no better odour for the Two Thou-
sand, though anything over 5 to 1 would have been taken
to money about the latter for the Derby, ono offer alone
being made by a noble lord to take five and a half "mon-
keys." Bedminster was all the go to-day for the Guineas
at 10 to 1, and Lion for the Chester Cup at 100 to 7 ; whilst
"any odds" were offered against Peon for the City and
Suburban, coupled with offers of 2 to Ihe doesn't run for
it, in consequence of having met with an accident. Almost
equal sensation was caused by the announcement that
Merry Hart and Summerside were scratched for their Chester
and Epsom engagements, which course was adopted by their
noble owner to prevent anything being got out of them.
There are several fixtures for this week, including Lich-
field, Reading, Lewes, Chelmsford, Banbury, York, and
the Grand National Hunt at Wetherby ; .the most im-
portant of which are Lewes and Chelmsford. Earl of
Surrey or the best of Ten Broeck's pair, Charmian or Ala-
bama, will win the Chelmer Handicap, and East Lancashire
or Greenland the Lewes Spring Free Handicap.

A FRESH MAN.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER-SATURDAY.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.

Bto 1 agst John Davis (taken and offered)
9to 1 agst Skeffington (taken)
100 to 8 agst Vest colt (taken)
100 to 7 agst Huntsman's Daughter (taken)
15 to 1 agst Hartley (taken)
100 to 6 agst Battaglia (taken)
100 to 6 agst Spring Gun (taken)
20 to 1 agst The Grinder (offered)
50 to 1 agst Lion (offered)

CITY AND SUBURBAN.
10 to 1 agst Mcestissima filly (offered)
20 to 1 agst Lady of Coverdale (taken)
20 to 1 agst Agatha (taken)
25 to 1 agst Lampoon (taken)
100 to 3 agst Swordsman (wanted)

CHESTER CUP.
10 to 1 agst Lord Zetland (offered)
13 to 1 agst Lion (offered, take 100 to 7)
20 to 1 agst Highflyer's dam colt (offered)
20 to 1 agst The Clown (taken)
25 to 1 agst La Toucques (offered)
66 to 1 agst Persuasion (offered)

. TWO THOUSAND.
sto 1 agst Liddington (wanted)
Bto 1 agst Chattanooga (taken)
100 to 6 agst Ariel (taken and wanted)
20 to 1 agst Brownielaw (wanted)
20 to 1 agst Archimedes (taken)
20 to 1 agst Gladiateur (taken)
50 to 1 agst Breadalbane (offered)
TILE DERBY.
sto 1 agst Breadalbane (taken)
Bto 1 agst Liddington (offered)
10 to 1 agst The Duke (taken freely)
20 to 1 agst Archimedes (offered)
25 to 1 agst Oppressor (taken)
30 to 1 agst Zambesi (taken)
33 to 1 agst Chattanooga (offered)
66 to 1 agst Audax (offered)