The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-28 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

SCOTT AND LOT AT YORK.

Expectation was not disappointed at York. The in-
terest which the various encounters excited was well
sustained to the end, and the incidents which marked
the sport are likely to be long remembered and talked
about. Speculation on the St. Leger is now percep-
tibly regulated by the result of certain races, and move-
ments which had their origin in the events contested at
York have already turned its tendency. Boiardo and
Acrobat are now the only representatives of Scott's lot
in the betting, and if report be true, the " Roarer " will
be the trusted champion of the stable at Doncaster.
The lot was tried just before the recent meeting,
and Boiardo summarily disposed of the pretensions of
those animals belonging to it which had until within the
last week figured conspicuously in the betting. In
this trial, Scythian, it is said, made a most miserable
exhibition, and his owner was so deceived and disgusted
by his inglorious display, that, in high dudgeon, he has
removed all his horses from Scott's stable, and sent them
to Findon to be trained there for the future by John
Day, senior. This change, it is said, was mutually de-
sired by JOhn Scott and Mr. Howard. Were "stable
secrets" divulged, however, the person who has most
cause to rejoice at it would be unmistakeably indicated.
The success of Meteora for the North and South Biennial
Stakes tended to confirm Boiardo's position in the bet-
ting, as Meteora was, I believe, one of the animals in his
trial, and, if I am not misinformed, ran second. Sim
Templeman, who rode Meteora in her race at York, was
not a little gratified by his success, and Lord Derby, in
the presence of several noble and influential patrons
of the turf, took an early opportunity after the race
of thanking Templeman for the care and patience
with which he rode the mare, and expressing his opinions
that the doubts which were hinted about Terripleman's
riding Dervish for the Derby, and the aspersions which•
were then cast upon his character, were unjust and un-
warranted. Sim Templeman deserved this public ac-
knowledgment of the wrong which had been done him ;
for a steadier or more honest jockey never crossed a
saddle. The running of Ivan and Middlesex for the
North and South Triennial Stakes created considerable
surprise, albeit from different causes. In the expressive
language of the " ring," Ivan seemed a "dead 'un," and
everybody appeared eager to "get a tenner out of him."
He had, I believe, thrown a curb, and was reported
otherwise unfit to run. Hence, therefore, the surprise
which his performance created, not only on Wednesday,
but also again on Friday, when he ran second to Acro-
bat for the Great Yorkshire Stakes, The worthlessness
of Middlesex's St. Leger chance was unequivocally
proved, to the evident astonishment of Baron Roths-
child, who, in con-ideration of a trial with Orestes,
I deemed he had sufficient reason to expect better things
of his horse.

Notwithstanding the support which Boiardo now re-
ceives in the betting, the public regard his pretensions
with suspicion, and evidently entertain an opinion that
Acrobat, if not a better horse, is at least more suited to
stay the St. Leger course. This opinion is not weakened
by Acrobat's running on Friday. Respecting Dervish
a significant silence has been maintained, and that after
all therefore the probabilities are that Boiardo will, as I
stated above, be the Whitewall Champion for the St.
Leger. Indeed, people who go about saying things,
assert that Dervish can't won, and Acrobat mustn't.
The tricks which were played during the York Meet-
ing by parties connected with John Scott's stable ex-
cited no little surprise and indignation. Is John Scott
demented, to place his reputation in jeopardy by coun-
tenancing and lending his support to the persons im-
plicated in those shameful transactions ? Is he not
afraid of scandalising and disgusting those noblemen
and gentlemen who have placed horses under his care ?
The repetition of the game which was played with Heapy
at Liverpool, notwithstanding the flimsy excuses about
the horse being lame, was alone an instance of a daring
defiance of public opinion ; but what oan be said of the
paltry piece of business with Tadcaster ou Wednesday ?
John Scott, have a care, and rid your stable of people
who will bring lasting disgrace upon it..
I shall not now refer to the running of the two-year -
old colts at York. Next to the performances of the St.
Leger horses, the defeat of Virago is most talked about.
She was evidently out of her distance, and ought never
to have started. She met some of the fastest horses for
a T.Y.C. ever bred, and she was consequently unable to
live the pace with them. Indeed, she was defeated and
in difficulties before she bad run a hundred yards. When
the cry was raised that she was beaten, and Wells was
seen vigorously using his whip, I was standing by her
owner, and heard him mutter, much more in sorrow than
in anger, " Oh, my poor mare !"
A meeting at Derby and at Chelmsford will take place
to-morrow and Wednesday. Their clashing is unfortu-
nate, as Chelmsford will, doubtless, at tract a large ma-
jority of metropolitan speculators. I shall briefly dis-
miss the items contained in the programmes.
To Chelmsford I shall give the priority of consider-
ation. Of the four nominations for the Mark's Hall
Stakes, St. Faith is the most attractive. In his absence
Ben Laud may taste the' wine of success with Bordeaux.
For the Member's Plate, the Black Swan may sing
small to a Flageolot, but at present I am inclined to fancy
that she will be the Prima Donna. To adhere to the
" music line," I shall strike the key note of victory on
Guitar for the Brentwood Stakes. Should Nutpecker
be in form, he can scarcely lose the Chelmsford Handi-
cap. For the Cup Stakes I fancy Rackapelt.

Without instituting odious comparisons, I am corn.
pelled to acknowledge that the "attractions" at Derby
are more powerful than those at Chelmsford. The pro-
gramme promises at least a satisfactory supply of sport.
For the Produce Stakes, Orson and St. Clare are the
most noteworthy names. By the way, clerks of courses
differ as to the manner of spelling the name of the last.
mentioned horse, some spelling it Clair and others Clare.
The latter mode is correct, the horse having been named
after St. Clare, one of the characters in " Uncle Tom's
Cabin."
For the Tradesmen's Plate I cannot do better than
"stand on" Grand Inquisitor and Amalgamation, the
horses that ran first and second for the Ebor Handicap.
To pronounce an opinion on the chance of the Grand
Inquisitor for the Chatsworth Stakes would be ridiculous
until the result of the Tradesmen's Plate be known. For
the Chesterfield Stakes an interesting encounter may be
anticipated, the nominations comprising, among others,
Fayaway, Polydora colt, C.otilde, Saraband, Pole Star,
Professor Airey, and Le Fripon. Fayaway and Clotilde
shall represent my interest.
August 28.

A FRESH MAN.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—The following is the official return
of the visitors and receipts for the past week :

At the Savor
l )nors. Tiev.e:s. Total.
Monday
Tuesday 11,146 ... 743 ... 11,889
Wednesday 10,373 ... 807 ... 11,130
Thursday
Friday
Saturday 446 ... 1,876 ... 2,322

56,52'2
W
VALUE OF LAND NEAR THE VICTORIA DOCKS, BARK-
ING-ROAD, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX.—Messrs. Hum-
phreys and ,illen, on the 22d instant, offered by auc-
tion, in 40 building plots, the first portion of an estate of
12 acres,
in the above locality. The whole (with one
exception) were sold, and some of the best
plots realised at the rate of about 1,7001. per acre, the
average of the whole being 9501. per acre. It was un-
derstood that the land was purchased but a few years
since for something less than 1001. per acre.
THE TERRIFIC COLLIERY EXPLOSION NEAR BARNSLEY.
—Since the explosion Noah Heeley, one of the men who
was so seriously injured at the Lundhill colliery, has
died, making a loss of 5 lives. Jackson still lies in a
very precarious state. The coroner's inquiry was opened
on Thursda
when a number of witnesses were examined.
The jury returned the following verdict :—" The unani-
mousyiet
opinion of the jury is, that the 5 men have come
to their deaths entirely from accident, and we acquit the
proprietors of the colliery of any blame or culpability ;
but we are of opinion that John Jebson, the contractor,
ought to have men in whom he can place more confidence
than those he has employed, and that he ought to have
used the means which are placed at his disposal for ven-
tilation by the proprietors. If deceased, Noah Heeley,
had used more caution, the accident might not have
occurred."
SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 27.—The United States mail
steam-ship Hermann, Capt. Higgins, arrived off Cowes
last night, en route to Bremen, from New York. Her
mails, passengers, and specie for England were landed,
as usual, by Isle of Wight steamer. The Hermann brings
70 passengers and about $220,000 for Bremen and Eng-
land. The Alps having left New York on the 12th inst.,
the same day on which the Hermann took her departure,
her news has been anticipated by the arrival of the former
vessel at Liverpool some few days since.
Two EAR.HING CASES.—At the Winslow Petty Ses-
sines, on the 24th inst., before Sir T. F. Freemantle,
Mr. E. W. S. Lowndes, the Rev. H. J. M. Kerr, and
Mr. T. F. Fremantle, David and Joseph Halsey, lads,
of Whitehurch, were each charged with having, at that
village stolen from a field, in the occupation of Elizabeth
and Mary Rose, one turnip, of the value of one farthing.
They admitted the charge. It appeared that David had
been twice convicted of petty offences, and that the
constable looked upon Joseph to be a bad character.
As a reason for pressing the case, Mr. Horwood, the
complainant, sai i the crop had beep made free with to
an annoying extent. The youngsters were ornerea
to
pay one farthing damage, one shilling fine, and nine
shillings and sixpence costs each, or to he imprisoned
in Aylesbury Gaol for a month. To save them from
! prison they were allowed time for payment.