The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-30 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SPORTING NOTES.—No. CCCCI.
NORTHAMPTON MEETING.

The first " legitimate" reunion of the season bids fair,
by everything being in its favour, to be a decidedly bril-
liant passage in turf life. The weather is remarkably fine
and open, the course in excellent condition, and the at-
tendance of both quadrupeds and bipeds likely to be.e.
greater than on any former meeting at this ancient city. .
Several improvements have been made by the stand com -
mittee since last season, the principal one being
weighing-room upon a larger scale than its predecesso)
fitted with a large desk for the judge and reporters, sea' 41
carried entirely round the room for the jockeys, math a 11
other necessary appliances for the transaction of bus i-
ness. A new approach has also been made, by *hit IL
the jockeys can get to the course without having to forc
their way through the crowd. The old weighing-roon
has been converted into an office for the use of the offi
cials of the meeting. For this we are principally indebtec
to the indefatigable exertions of the clerk of the course ,
Mr. Marshall. The Newmarket judge and starter offi •
ciate, and the stewards are Lords Clifden and Hopetom
and the Hon. R. Watson.

Larger fields, in all probability, will start for to dart s
races than I calculated on yesterday, in every instant
but one. The races commenced at half-past one eac ;h
day.
Her Majesty's Plate will doubtless fall to the lot of
the party who are at present at par with Weathergag(
The first race on the list to-morrow is the Delavrei.
Stakes of 5 sovs. each, but having the names of Long -
bow and Kingston enrolled in the entry, is entirely spoi
—ode or other of course winning, if they think such
small dish as this stake will make, is worth acceptance
The Northamptonshire Cup Stakes of 10 sovs. eac b
over the usual course (about two miles and a furlong in
length), will, I presume, be contested by about a thi sII
of the nominations, the race being confined entire
however, to Sharavogue,. Perfidious, and Game Tom' my;
the first and last supplying the first and second pl Aces,
the other being a good third. Selina, I fancy, is /mut in
too stale and antique to have a chance.
Earl Spencer's Plate of 100 sovs., added to a hail di-
cap sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, &c., five furlongs, wil 1 4 1
understand, be contested by Ephesus, Hungerfo rd,
Heroine, Leybourne, Hothorpe, Young Norval, Ka tor
Darling, Bridget, Whalebone, Tobolski, lonic, Ai nit
Phyllis, Ernestine, and Warbler. Tobolski and Hung .er-
ford may be abstracted from this list, and Kate, and r
haps another, added ; but this is very doubtful. Ephes wit
notwithstanding his immense stride and style of rattling
over these scurry races, must, I think, be effectually re-
larded by the weight-9st 71b. Hungerford at f
less, is worse off than the preceding. Heroine and L ey-
bourne have respectable chances, especially the fors ,er ;
but I am inclined to fancy that Hothorpe is better' khan-
either. Young Norval is speedy, but has several pc ,rands
too much to carry. The same remark will, I thinl 1, ap-
ply to Katty Darling and Whalebone. Bridget veil/ ru
well. Tobolski will be outpaced. lonic has :a goo a
chance. Aunt Phyllis I know nothing about. Erne: ;-
tine and Warbler, if they get off well in front, I do•ul
very much whether they will be caught ; and shoul d
Hothorpe miss the mark, to Ernestine and Warbler I
shall look for the winner.
The Althorp Park Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 5 0
added (not quite half a mile), will have the John 2
Gaunt colt, Napier colt, Epaminondas, Rally, Domino
Cranbourne, Nightshade, Hero colt, Lady Strut fills Adeline, Naomi, Wire, and perhaps John o' Bruges, an d
brother to Maid of Masham. I have not marked Spin (-
away or Brigliadoro as starters, having been informe d
that the running of the former is very doubtful, and tha L
the latter is going for the Whittlebury to-day instead-
I have a very high opinion of Spinaway, and am quiff'
certain that he is the best horse entered for either ths•
Althorp Park or Whittlebury Stakes. Brigliadoro I
also know to be a tolerably good animal. In their ab-
sence I see nothing to beat the crack EPAMINONDAS,
although Domino is strongly fancied by his stable and..
the public.
The Innkeepers' Plate ought to fall to the lot of Ethel--
wolf or Ibis. •
The Selling Plate of 40 sovs., added to a sweepstakes'
of 3 sovs. each (one mile), to name this evening, brings 4
the meeting to a conclusion.
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THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

LATEST BETTING ON TUESDAY NIGHT•
THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
4to 1 agst Defiance.
Bto 1 agst Dabchick (taken).
11 to 1 agst Nerva.
12 to 1 agst Happy Joe.

OLDHAM STEEPLECHASE.—TIIESDAY.
The Tally-ho Stake of 20 sovs., was won by Mr. Co-
burn's Flying Buck, aged, beating Mr. Fishwick's Uncle
Tom.
The Borough Steeplechase Handicap of 3 sovs. each, and

Wild Hero
Heroine ....