The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-23 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

THE C..kItfiIIIDGESHIRE STAKES.

j" A bt a :ic of prejta iim—made up of likings and
1
disliking&,,
The conflicting rumours which are circulated at New-
market—the movements and counter-movements which
; are hourly made in the "Ring," and the "Kiddings"
for and against certain animals are enough to perplex
and confuse the most 'cute and experienced turff tacti-
cian. To determine the tendency of speculation would
puzzle a conjuror. At my present writing Orinoco is
the favourite, albeit the probability exists that he will
again retire before the advance of Rattle. These horses,
i indeed, are operated upon in a somewhat suspicious
I style, and au opinion obtains that one of them is virtu-
ally a dead 'en. Whether this opinion be well-founded
or not, however, remains to be seen. In my notes on
i Saturday, I stated that circumstances might induce me
i t , substitute Rattle for one of the three animals which I
j then selected against the fiell, and from the facts which
1 1 have recently came to ray k nowledge I am induced to atrike
Orinoco out 4f my good books, and place Rattle there in his
stead. Rattle went a rousing gallop this morning ; his
style of going and general appearance were sufficient to
sustain the most sanguine expectations of his most
s it.iiirie supporters. If lam not misinformed Flatman
will ride Lim. Orinoco seems a mystery. Whilst in
tic Subscripticn Room this evening 4 to 1 was loudly
offered on the field, whilst
.300 even was offered on Rattle
against Orinoco. Parties who had paid no heed to these
public offers, quietly took 4 to I in ponies and in fifties
about Orinoco. Still, too, fifty even was betted that
Orinoco will not be one of the first three! The game
which is intended to be played is, I admit, beyond my
ken. I have not yet discovered the little pea, although
I expect it will turn up with Rattle.
The prejudice which exists against Soherz is not very
yietlent among the know-ails of Newmarket ; among the
terai,;ng fraternity, in particular, the horse is somewhat
popular. He galloped this morning to the evident satis-
faction of his friends. The origin of the adverse move-
ment against him is variously described. Some
people state that he is short of work, others
that he has recently been coughing badly.
The main cause of his retrogression in the betting is said
to he very curious ; Birbeck, the jockey who rode him
for the Cesarewitcb, was on Saturday seen to ride up
the street, booted and spurred. Touts immediately
jimiped at the conclusion that he • was about to try
Scher; and were, of course, eagerly on the look-out.
The trial was watched. Birbeck, it was said, rode a bay
horse, which was beaten. This bay horse was by the
touts thought to be Scherz, and the precious news was
without delay sent through the telegraph to London,
and, in fact, to all parts of the kingdom. Scherz, how-
ever, was not in the trial, and the bay horse which Bir-
beck rode belonged to Lord Exeter. The partiality
which I entertain for Schema I have ne wish to disguise.
I deem him a competitor of formidable pretensions,
but his comparatively heavy weight induces me to hesi-
tate before placing implicit confidence in his chance.
Hervine is in considerable force. Her running with
Orestes—if correct—is alone sufficient to justify the
fevourable opinion which has been formed of her. I,
however, am inclined to believe that Orestes, when he
met her at Chantilly, was out of all form.

Newmarket Subscr:ption Room, 12 o'clock p.m.,
October 22.

Quince has been knocked out of the market. The shin'
of support which was got up for him on Saturday has
produced little effect. Both Nabob and Little Harry
wi'l go for the "off chance." Little Harry will, I ex-
pect, run a good horse, and if the distance were a quar-
ter of a mile longer, I should not deem his chance insig-
nificant. By the way, Miss Sellon, a mare that has re-
csutly run in a Welter race at Chester, is spoken of as
being likely to prove another Truth. At ono time, I
know, people who were connected with her f incied she
had a chance for the Chester Cup this Tear. That Ulu
Sellon is "in" well enough, few people will deny. Of
the outsiders, however, my only strong liking is for
Helena, with whom John Osborne thinks he can win.
This mare has displayed racing qualities of a superior
stamp, and must not be slightingly regarded. Before,
however, " summing up " the probabilities, I will en-
deavour to indicate the horses likely to muster at the
post. The field will be selected from the following—the
doubtful starters are printed in italics :
Age et lb
Nebo's
Little David 4 8 9
Orestes

Age st lb
Hervine & 7 0
Khadidjah 5 6 13
Ethelwolf
Caracara
Tanthe
Kennyside Hero 3 6 9
Speed the Plough 4 6 7
Eva
The Assayer 3 6 7
St. Clare
Quince
Claret 3 5 10
Miss Sellon
Stonehenge

Little Harry 5 8 4

Rattle

- 4 1 2

DerviB-4,

Onnoco (ino. 3 lb
eltra) 4 7 10
Tim Deformed
~lalen:L . 4 7 7
Scherz

Ca's-paw

Nancy
Plinio Minister 6 7 2

Oetiz via

A'ooye I have pretty free]
dieiL•ings, Without furthei

ly expressed my likings and
• preamble, therefore, I shall
that the result of the race

state my deliberate opinion

will be in favour of either •
RATTLE or HELENA.

This conclusion, so far as Rattle is concerned, is, in
my opinion, justified by the running for the
Cssarewitch. Scherz I shall reserve merely as a
"cock-boat," because the movements "respecting him
place him under suspicion. Little David, Little Harry,
and Heroine I should be inclined to back for a place
could I get what Donald would call good•looking odds
about them.

The 200 sovs. Handicap on Wednesday seems a "good
thing" for Habena. Graeculug Esuriens is in bad odour.
He will not do battle fur the Glasgow Stakes, and his
Derby backers are apparently inclined to "get out" at
any price. The Glasgow will doubtless be won by
Claret. Oulston will carry off the 50 sovs. Sweepstakes,
and Ivan will, I fancy, beat The Trapper for the Han-
dicap Across the Flat.

A Manchester Tout, who was entrusted with the
execution of a large commission by the owner of Mus-
covite, has collected the money, but refuses to part with
a dxpence. Ms conduct, however, has occasioned no
surprise, but people are astonished by the fact of gentle-
me❑ appointin: such a fellow as their confidential agent.
Thin matter, and certain little particulars relative to the
scratching of Monie Moses and Early Bird, I must re-
serve for a future occasion.

A FRESH MAN.

SPOETING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S--SITURDAT.
lIMBRIDGESELIRR STARES.
4 to 1' agst Orinoco (9 to 2 taken).
6to 1 agst Rattle (taken).
12 to 1 aget Scherz (taken and offered).
100 to 6 agst Quince (taken).
100 to 6 agst Ilervino (taken).
20 to 1 agst Helena (taken).
20 to 1 agst Little David (taken).
500 to 7 agst Barrel (offered).
500 to 7 agst Miss Sellon (taken).
1000 to 15 apt Nancy and Wkanghae coupled (t).
DERBY.
10 to 1 agst Grteculus Esuriens (offered).
12 to 1 agst Rifleman (taken).
14 to 1 agst De Clare (taken).
30 to 1 sgst Cruiser (taken).
1000 to 30 aget Wild Dayrell (taken).
600 to 100 agst Rifleman and De Clare coupled (t)

LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM NEW-
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Dazzle, Triton, Steood, Nutjobber, Bonnie More,
Joshua, Gerald, Jackdaw, Vexation colt, Samaritan,
Clover, •Valentinian, Pyrrhic, Refraction colt, Cortes,
brother to Royal Hart, Westminster, Splitvote colt,
PQlydora colt, Volunteer.