The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-25 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.—No. COCCI I.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRIIi4 MEETING.- -This, the
oldest meeting at head quarters, having been established
some two centuries ago, and then much patronised by
the " Merry Monarch," has maintained its pride of
place from the start. The present reunion commences
at half-past one to-day, but as two-thirds of the races
will be decided before these notes meet the eye of the
reader, it is useless expatiating upon them.
To-morrow, the grand day, par excellence, of the week,
the sport will open at thc same time with a T.Y.C.
Sweepstakes, which with the Queen's Plate, another
T.Y.C. Sweepstakes, and a D.M. Sweepstakes have yet
to close and name.

The Sweepstakes of 300 sovs. each, 100 ft, B.C. will
be contested by Lord Exeter's ILEX and the Duke of
Bedford's Hugo—the former probably winning, with
something to spare.
The Match for 100 sovs., h ft, over the first half of
the Ab. M., between the Duke of Bedford's HESPERUS,
Bst 71b, and Lord Glasgow's Senorita, Bst, will be won
by the former.
The Two Thousand Guineas Stakes of 100 sovs. each,
h ft, It.M., will attract to the post seven at least of the 36
nominations. Towton paid forfeit last week, and Exhibi-
tion, the Adjutant, Pensioner, Pindus, and Ama-
zon are the others that were scratched up to
last night. The Duke of Bedford's Sittingbourne
I must set down as a very doubtful starter ; but if he
should go, under the guidance of Sam Rogers, I think
him quite capable of running into the third place. Mr.
Bowes' West Australian, in my opinion, will prove him-
self to be the best mile horse of his year ; I entertain
little or no doubt about his capability of whining this
stake. Ninnyhammer is stated to be a non-runner. The
same is said of Cheddar. Neither of Lord Eglinton's
run ; and Umbriel stops at home. It was reported yes-
terday that Cobnut or Nutpecker would be started to
assist Filbert ; and that Marlow will be put on the last
named horse, and Norman on the other starter. Barba-
tus, over.this course, ought to show off to some advan-
tage, and so I'Anson says he will; but upon the strength
of such a trial as he had with Knight of the Garter the
other day, I am afraid it would not be safe to venture
much. Milesian, Oxonian, the Lion, and Mr. Morris's
couple, together with Osiris, Break-o'-day-Boy, and
Mustang are all reported absentees. Mr. Payne's War-
Whoop may be started to assist some of the others, but
of course can have no chance of winning. There are no
hopes of the Reiver doing aught for Lord John
Scott either here or in the Derby. Lascelles, not-
withstanding the good running qualities which he
showed at Epsom and over this distance too, is, I am
afraid, incapable of obtaining a place. Mr. Stanley's
couple, it is said this morning, will go to the post ; but
as I cannot discover how North Pole will be able to
render any assistance to his stable companion Orinoco,
I shall not class him among the starters. My view of
the result and of the field that will be brought to the
post, is as follows :
WEST AUSTRALIAN (F. Butler) ... 1
ORINOCO
Filbert (Norman or Marlow), and Barbatus (Nat) third
and fourth, Lascelles (A. Day) fifth, Mr. Sykes (Bar-
tholomew) sixth, with the Friar acting as whipper in.
Sittingbourne, North Pole, and another of Lord Exeter's
may also start.
Wednesday's list numbers nine races, five of which
have to close and name to-morrow evening.

The Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, D.M., I presume,
will be received by Lord Exeter's FILBERT or his Nut-
pecker without a race, Dabchick being tneir only possi-
ble opponent that might go for the off chance.
The Sweepstakes of 50 sovs., A.F., without Sitting-
bourne should put in an appearance, is a tolerable cer-
tainty for SPEED THE PLOUGH.
The Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, like the preceding
A.F., will probably end in a compromise between Mr.
Payne and Mr. Barnes.
The Sweepstakes of 50 sovs., D.M., in which the
name of Pharos Sgures among the entries, will terminate
in one of Lord Exeter's animals walking over, as Pharos
will not leave home again until the Derby.
Thursday's races, seven in number and a match, are,
for the most part, as usual, of the skeleton description.
The 100 soya. Sweepstakes over the D.M., will pro-
duce an interesting race between Veteran and one of
Lord Exeter's.

The match over the first half of the Abingdon Mile be-
tween Hesperus, Ist 101 b, and Sophistry, 7st 71b, with-
out anything is wrong with the latter, ought to be won
by her.
My opinion on the One Thousand Guineas Stakes I
gave last week, and as I still think SYLPHINE good
enough to beat the rest, I need say no more than that I
will give the probable field on Wednesday.
Friday's races I shall comment upon on Thursday.

THE HORSE FOR THE COMING DERBY. By the Wizard
of the North. Vickers, Strand.—This pamphlet, of
which we have heard so much of late, has at length ap-
peared, and the sporting public, to whom I can conscien-
tiously recommend it, may now gratify its appetite for
knowledge by a perusal of the sterling information which
nearly every page of it contains. " The Wizard" has
evidently studied his subject thoroughly, the present
production showing a wonderful improvement upon that
published a year ago ; in fact, he has almost put it out
of my power to find anything to cavil at, the difference
of opinion with respect to the " Horse for the coming
Derby," of course being an open question. I must take
leave, vanity pricking me on, to raise a doubt about the
veracity of a remark, in whichl "Priam" is mentioned as
" the most successful sporting writer of the day." Take
the file of The Sun for the past year, and compare the
prognostications of the " Sporting Notes" with those of
any other writer, and it will be seen, with respect to the
information contained in that particular department, that
The Sun is second to none. "The Wizard" has given
us his version of Dorling's Correct Card," in which, I
have but little doubt, the name of every starter for the
Derby is recorded, together with, in the majority of in-
stances, the names of the jockeys who will have the
mounts. The advice of the tipping fraternity also ap-
pear. The pamphlet, take it for all in all, is well worth
the attentive perusal of every individual connected with
our great national sport, and I hope next year to " look
upon its like again. '
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

NEWMARKET—(THIS DAY).
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
The following have paid :
Two THOUSAND GUlNEAS.—Exhibition, Adjutant,
Milesian, The Lion, Pindus, Amazon, Towton, and
Pensioner.
ONE THOUSAND GUlNEAS.—Physalis f., Exhibition,
Belgravia, Oxonia.
Races commence at three o'clock. Matches post-
poned. No betting.

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1853.
The figures within parenthesis denote the number of
days' racing.
MAY.

Chester (4) 3
Newmarket Sec Sp (3) lO
Liverpool Hunt (2) 11
Shrewsbury (2) 11
Edinburgh (2) l2

Manchester
ster (3)
22
Redditch (2) 15
17
18
Epsom (4) 24

JU
Newton (3) 2
Ascot (4) 7
Hampton (2) 15
Beverley, Hull, &c. (2) 15

Bibury (1) 42
Stockbridge (1) 82
Winchester (1) 28
Newcastle (3) i .2g
SLY.

JIJ
Newmarket (3) 5
Worcester (2) 5
Carlisle (3)...
Liverpool (3) 13

Stamford (2) 19
Nottingham (2) 21
Goodwood (4) 26

AUG
Brighton (2) 3
Brighton Club (1) 5
Wolverhampton (3) 8
North Staffordshire (2) 9
Yarmouth (2) 9
Reading (2) lO

York (3) 17
Radcliffe (3) 22
Egham (2) 23
Derby (2) 24
Eccles (3) 29
Lichfield (2) 30

SEPTE
Warwick (2) 6
Pontefract (2)... 8
Doncaster (4). 13
Bedford (2) 20
Leicester (2) • 2l

:MBER.
Lanark (2) 22
Manchester Autumn (2) 22
Newmarket F. 0. (3) 27
Northallerton (2) 29

OCTO
Mester Autumn (2) 4
Newmarket S. 0. (5) 10 I

IBER.

Richmond (2) 19
Newmarket H. (6) 2

NOVE
Worcester (2) 1
Epsom Autumn (2)
Cowbridge Hunt (2) 9
Liverpool Autumn (2) 9

IBER.

Warwick Autumn (2) 16
Shrewsbury (2) 23
Aberyst with (3)..Last week

NEW DARMSTADT BANK.—The formation of the new
Darmstadt Bank appears to have stimulated the autho-
rities of Frankfort to a rival measure. In advices re-
ceived from that town it is stated that the Senate had
called together all the leading merchants to confer on
the propriety of establishing a new banking institution,
and that the result had been the nomination of a com-
mittee to draw up a plan for approval.
ACCIDENT TO THE ORESTES EMIGRANT SHlP.—Yester-
day intelligence was received at Lloyds that the Orestes,
Captain Mackenzie, bound from London to Adelaide,
Australia, with emigrants, had encountered a terrific
storm, during which she sprung a leak and lost her fore-
mast : it was only by incessant pumping by crew and
passengers that the leak was kept under, and with great
difficulty they reached Lisbon. Here the passengers
were all landed and provided with accommodation by
the British Consul. In the meantime the cargo was
discharged and the ship hove down in order that she may
be throughly overhauled before proceeding on her voyage.
Portsmouth. Times.

THE TIMBER TRADE.—The large influx of vessels
from the Baltic, and others daily expected to arrive
from the north of Europe, with cargoes of timber and
wood goods generally, has caused a vast accumulation
of stock to accrue at the great dock establishments on
the south side of the river appropriated to the recep-
tion of this description of merchandise, and extra ex-
ertions are found to be necessary on the part of the dock
authorities to find convenience for the stowage of the
wood, and otherwise meet the requirements of the
trade.

MRS. BEECHER STOWE IN ABERDEEN.-The authoress
of " Uncle Tom's Cabin " visited Aberdeen on Thurs-
day last, and was entertained in the evening at a festival
held in the Public Rooms, presided over by the Lord
Provost of the city. A handsome purse containing
1201., being subscriptions raised in aid of the Uncle
Tom Penny Offering, was presented to Mrs. Stowe in
the course of the evening.