The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-17 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES

NO SPORT AT OUNDLE.

The Oundle Steeplechases will not take place this
week ; they have been postponed until Monday or Tues-
day next. The selected ground is, in places, still hard,
notwithstanding the rain and thaw, whilst in parts also
it is deep and sloppy. All bets on the " Grand Race,"
and other events to be decided at this meeting, are now,
of course, void— a fortunate "get oat" for those hasty
individuals who backed the non-acceptor, Oscar.
The promoters of this meeting are certainly in a fix.
By celebrating the first day's sport on Monday they
will interfere, to their own disadvantage, with the cus-
tomary meeting at Tattersall's ; and by making their
fixture a day later, their meeting will clash with that
at Westbury, which
is appointed to take place on Wed-
nesday. They will, therefore, scarcely be able to "ar-
range matters" to the satisfaction of both metropolitan
and provincial speculators.
The leading incident in the betting at Tattersall's yes-
terday was the powerful demonstration that was made
in favour of Scythian for the Derby. This horse was,
it will be remembered, a great favourite for the North
and South Biennial Stakes at Goodwood last year, when
he was beaten by Marsyas. He then belonged to Gene-
ral Anson, but he was subsequently purchased by Mr.
Howard, and he is still trained by John Scott at Malton.
The eagerness which was evinced to "get on" him advan-
tageously, induces me to anticipate his speedy advance
to a prominent position in the list of quotations. He
seemingly numbers a strong and confident party of
" good and safe men," who seldom speculate wildly or
without purpose. Whether Scythian will ultimately
prove to be the best of John Scott's formidable "lot"
is, however, beyond my ken to determine. The " Wi.
zard of the North" has certainly puzzled the betting
fraternity.
January 17.

A FRESH MAN.

TATTERSALL'S-MONDAY.

Subscribers mustered numerously, but business was
still remarkably dull.
For the Liverpool Steeplechase, 17 to 2 was the high-
est offer against Miss Mowbray, and 12 and 11 to 1
were booked, in ponies, about Half•and Half; 9 to 2
would have been taken to some money about the two.
In the 20 to 1 division, Sir Peter Laurie was in most
force, the odds being taken to 1001.
CHESTER CUP.—Virago receded to 35 to 1, offered ;
2,000 to 50 taken about Newminster, and 2,000 to 40,
and 500 to 10, twice, about Cat's-paw—the other bets
on this event were only to small sums.
THE DERBY.—An offer was repeatedly made to take
six "monkeys" to one about Autocrat, and to give 51.
for the bet, but the "challenge" was unanswered. King
Tom was untouched. Scythian was in considerable de-
mand, at 40 and 33 to 1, upwards of 1501. were invested
in his favour.
The prices at the close were as follows :
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
17 to 2 agst Miss Mowbray.
11 to 1 agst Half and Half (taken).
20 to 1 agst Sir Peter Laurie (taken).
20 to 1 agst Oscar (taken).
20 to 1 agst Comeaway (taken).
20 to 1 agst Peter (taken).
CHESTER CUP.
35 to 1 agst Virago (offered).
40 to 1 agst Newminster (taken).
50 to 1 agst Cat'spaw (taken).
50 to 1 agst Typee (taken).
50 to 1 agst Tom (taken).
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Sykes (taken).
1000 to 15 agst Joe Miller (taken).
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
4to 1 agst Boiardo (taken).
DERBY.
1000 to 30 agst Scythian (taken repeatedly).
1000 to 20 agst Honeysuckle (taken).
At the Club 5000 to 100 was taken about Old Noll.
OAKS.
4to 1 agst Meteora (taken).
Bto 1 agst Omoo (taken).
25 to 1 agst Honeysuckle.