The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-10 00:00:00

CRSAREWITCH SCRATCHINGS.

Buckthorn, Knight of the Shire, Invasion, Honeydew,
and Heapy.

CLEARWELL STAKES SCRATCHINGS.

Marsyas, Marley Hill, and Mandrioarde7 All Lord
Eglinton's horses are scratched for this meeting except
Vanderdeck en.

Pelion, Cranbourne Chase, Stockwell, and Estrella pay
in their matches.

The Marquis of Exeter, we hear, forthwith intends
retiring from the turf, and his valuable stud, consisting
of about 30 race-horses, is about to, be brought to the
hammer.

SPORTING NOTES.

ADVICES FROM HEAD-QUARTERS.

The Cesarewitch betting has recently been marked by
several important changes. Adverse rumours, and the
growing popularity of certain " outside horses," have evi-
dently produced a damaging effect on the position of the
favourite. King Pepin maintains the "premiership"
somewhat unsteadily, and a decided and spiritedly-con-
ducted opposition may yet weaken his power, and dimi-
nish the influence which he exercises over speculation.
At Newmarket, as I have previously stated, prejudice
runs high against him, and this unfavourable feeling has
been increased by his appearance and performance on the
exercise ground. He is a small, weedy-looking animal,
with few recommendatory racing points about him ; his
style of going is decidedly objectionable. This morning
he cantered only twice, and when pulled up he cer-
tainly limped a bit, but this lameness is said to be
only a peculiarity of his. Songstress commands an
increasing number of admirers ; she has evidently
undergone a very careful and satisfactory prepara-
tion, and is unquestionably up to " concert pitch."
A strong partiality is generally evinced for Teddington,
who looks in the first bloom of' health and condition.
His advance in the betting is not therefore surprising,
and the manner in which he takes his exercise is suffi-
cient to excite and justify the most sanguine expecta-
tions of his success. His heavy weight, however, must
produce a telling effect on his chance, but should he,

notwithstanding —his crushing impost, be capable of
carrying off the the prize, he will be fairly entitled to a
rank above the most celebrated of past or contemporary
turf celebrities. Angelo, too, has made great progress
in popularity ; John Osborne, his trainer, calculates
upon his success with great certainty. Indian Warrior,
on the contrary, is now scarcely supported with an en-
couraging show of spirit. Of the the Newmarket horses
Garforth and Dove are most popular. Dove is said
to have won her trial with most surprising ease, and
should not her noble owner be forestalled in the
market, she will be a very formidable competitor.
Whichever animal Lord Exeter selects from his
lot to represent his interest will be entitled to fav-
ourable consideration. Nabob remains steady in the
market, and King of Trumps is likely to be advanced to
a prominent position in the betting. The latter will, I
expect, figure not ingloriously in the encounter.
The above remarks vary little in purpose or tendency
from those published in The Sun on Saturday. Recent
proceedings in the Turf Market have in nowise affected
the conclusions at which I then arrived. lam prepared
to abide by the opinions which I then expressed. In
selecting Songstress, Nabob, and Mr. Sykes against the
field, I have nothing to repent. After these, the three
that stand next in my estimation are Teddington, Dove,
and Angelo. King of Trumps I shall reserve for a "cock-
boat."

The scratching of Nancy still furnishes an interesting
and ever-suggestive topic of conversation. It is said
that certain men, of supposed shrewdness and unques-
tionably long experience in racing matters, were most
unaccountably gulled by the representations of her party.
The reasons for striking her out of the race appear to be
unaccountable, after the assurances that were repeatedly
given that she would start. On a journey to Chester
during the recent meeting, an individual connected with
her betted one thousand pounds to sixpence that she
would run. Although the taker was evidently done
Brown, yet I believe he intends to give him a harrassing
for the money.
The announced sale of Lord Exeter's hories has
created a sensation at Newmarket. His Lordship, it is
said has taken umbrage at the remarks that were made
respecting the Nutpecker and Cobnut case. His ho-
nour, however, was never attacked, his judgement only
was impugned, and involving as it did such serious con-
sequences, its error was justly condemned. Lord
Exeter's proceedings on the turf are so seldom obnoxious
to public censure, that the " Nutpecker business " is
talked about more in sorrow than in anger.
In addition to the Cesarewitch Stakes there are ten
other races appointed for decision on Tuesday, including
three matches and four unclosed stakes. The result of
of the Clearwell will exercise little material influence
over the Derby betting. Marsyas is scratched for the
Clearwell Stakes, which will now, I fancy, be won by
Astolfo.
Should Teddington compete for the "whip," and
should the race be run before the Cesarewitch, I shall
unhesitatingly expect him
„to achieve the victory. Stock-
well is reported " amiss ; Kingston is therefore likely
to be his only opponent.
The Royal Stakes I assign to Talfourd—his most for-
midable competitor will be Filbert a confirmed
" roarer."
Newmarket, Oct 9. A FRESH MAN.
p. s. __NEM:MARKET, Monday, 11.30 p.m.—Since my
parcel was dispatched important movements have been
made. Songstress is now first favourite, 10 to 1 being
taken freely about her. King Pepin encounters increas-
ing hostility ; 200 even has been laid on Teddington
against him—in fact his " party" is apparently disin-
clined to arrest his downward tendency. The remarks,
therefore, which I made respecting King Pepin and
Songstress have been fully verified by these proceedings.
J3ardolph has taken the place of his stable companion,
Weathergage, in the betting ; he has been reserved for
something, but whether his "journey" on this occasion
will be prosperous is beyond my ken to determine. The
town is full of 'Visitors and "the cry is still they come,"