The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-03 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SPORTING NOTES.---No. CCCLXXXIV.
THE DERBY LOTS AT COMPTON AND ST.

ALBANS.
I am glad to report that Lord John Scott, whose ill-
ness created considerable sensation in the sporting world,
is now convalescent. He has a couple of Derby nags
in training, under the care of
M. DAWSON,
at Compton, near Ilsley, • one of whom—the b c PUG
ORROCK, by Pantaloon, out of Testy, a winner twice in
eight runs—is not likely to start for the Derby. ,
The b c THE REIVER (brother to Elthiron, Wind-
hound, and Hobbie Noble) is by Pantaloon, out of
Phryne, by Touchstone—Decoy by Filho da Puts.—
Finesse by Peruvian—Violante by John Bull, a splen-
did pedigree and blood will tell. He was one of '1145
earliest foals of his year nominated for the Derby, hav-
ing put in his first appearance on the face of this sublu-
nary ball at Cawston Lodge, on the 30th of January,
1850: His name was introduced to the ring at Tatter-
sall's on the 31st of May last year, and 30 to 1 wag
booked in hundreds. He made his debiZt at Ascot in
the race for the Fourth Triennial Stakes, winning by a
head from Cheddar, who swerved at the finish. This
performance was considered very unsatisfactory, more
especially, as Auld Acquaintance—a rather inferior filly
—finished at Cheddar's head ; and the consequence was
he did not rise in the betting, being quoted, both before
and after the race, at 20 to 1. His next performance
was at Newmarket, where, with the odds of 7 to 2 on
him, he won the July Stakes, without an effort, bye
lengths, beating Dove, Amazon, and Blue John.
following day he walked over for a sweepstakes, Tal-
fourd withdrawing his stake. At Doncaster, for the
Champagne he was the favourite, at 6 to 4 against the
field, but ran home absolutely last—a position which his
jockey could have converted into second had be
pleased, but that would have been tiring him to no
purpose, as he was anything but up to the mat.,
and had no chance with his conqueror, Vincie'
This was his last performance. He has been
backed to win a great deal of money—between seventy
and eighty thousabe nd, at least—which, in my opinion,
cannot be said to lost as yet ;he is enjoying excellent
health at the present time ; and, if he can do sufficient
work before the Two Thousand Guineas comes off, will
run for that race. Six months ago he was my selection
for the Derby ; and I entertain hopes that he will run un-
commonly well.. Not having examined the Reiver nil
self closely, I subjoin his description by a good judge
—"He stands about fifteen hands three inches, aid is
of the same colour as Hobbie Noble ; has a white star,
on his forehead, with a dash of white on his near bin'
heel ; his head is very intelligent, bespeaking what h°
possesses—a most perfect temper ; his neck, though well
set on, is rather short ; and in depth of brisket and obli-
quity of shoulders he is faultless ; with plenty of height,
behind the saddle he is unobjectionable ; well ribbed up
with powerful loins ; long to the hocks, which are large'
and short thence to the fetlock ; he has a clubby eg
forefoot ; and his foremost understandings are somewhat
stiltyish ; he is a larger boned, and decidedly much finer,
animal than his brother, Hobbie Noble."

W. KING
has a trio of the Baron Rothschild's in training at B,t'
Alban's ; two of whom—the b c SPREAD EAGLE, by tae
Sea, out of Charlotte West, nominated by Mr. 'Matt
who has never run ; and b c GIINNERSBURY, by PanZ,
loon, dam by Touchstone, a loser in the two races r
has started for—are of no account for the Epsom eau'
The Baron's "gem" is the b c ORESTES, by Orlando'
dam by Bay Middleton, out of Vitula, bred by Mr. w'
E. Hobson, of Kettleby Thorpe, near Brigg, Lincoln'
shire, who nominates him • he was sold by Mr. nobson
about a year ago to Mr. ()Maker, who transferred hi°'
to the Baron for a stiffish sum. His only appearance'
in public was at the Epsom Summer Meeting, for the
Woodcote Stakes, which he won easily by a length,
beating Sylphine (second), Gossip (bad third), DagODT
(fourth), and nine others, including Speed the Plough,
and Rataplan. He was introduced to the polite atten;
tions of the book-makers at "the corner" on the 7th of
June, at 25 to 1. His noble owner has backed him for
a large stake, and anticipates, as does his breeder, the
victory at Epsom. He is in capital condition at the Pr:"
sent time, and will not run before the Derby_daf.•
this horse I expect seeing the first, second, or third ;
think him more likely to be the first than any other.
I shall publish a summary of these observations r
the seventy-fourth Derby to-morrow, and then take the
opportunity of more definitively stating my opinion°
the merits of these candidates for Derby laurels.
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF
cannot take leave of the Derby without
pressing my satisfaction at learning that "The Wi
of the North" intends to give the world another pau"P'''a
let upon this great national event. Last year I differs
with many of the Wizard's arguments and conclusions •
but on the whole, he displayed such a thorough kn°111;
ledge of his subject, and handled his "facts and figurt
with so much adroitness, that anything proceeding fit:
his pen must always be welcome, because interesting,'"
the genuine turfite. It is said the Wizard goes for
complete outsider.

LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING.
WEDNESDAY.
The TRIAL STAKES of 5 sovs. 3 yrs old, 6st 41b ; 4 yrs'
Bst 41b ; 5 yrs, 9st ; six and aged, 9st 31b. Ma'°
and geldings allowed 41b. One mile and a quarter.
(5 subs.)
Mr. J. Osborne's Lady Agnes, 4 yrs walked over,
The AINTREE STAKES of 60 SOVI3. One mile.

Mr. Harper's Worcester, 5 yrs, Est 91b (Waldie)
Mr. J. Osborne's Lady Agnes, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b
3
Sir R. Newcomen's Lalage, 4 yrs, 6st 31b
Mr. Walker's Game Tommy, 3 yrs, sst 71b
Betting-6 to 4 agst Game Tommy, and sto 211
Lady Agnes (taken). Won in a canter by two 100s—
half a length between second and third. nd 30
The OPTIONAL SELLING STAKES of 5 sovs. each, an gold
sold
added for 3 yrs olds and upwards ; winner to '—
for 1501., &c. One mile. Three subs.
Mr. Southwood's b f by Liverpool Junior, out of 1
Fair Louisa, 3 yrs, (501.) sst 131 b (Kendall) 2
Mr. Merry's Desdemona, 3 yrs, (501.) sst 51b ......... 3
Mr. Grimer's Cripple Kate, 5 yrs (301.) Bst 31b.....
2tol on Southwood's filly. *on by half a length 'of
The LIVERPOOL SPRING CuP of 100 sovs., by °title
10 sovs. each, h ft, and 60 sovs. added. One -

and three quarters. Four subs. 11) 1
Mr. Eglinton's Llanforda; 3 yrs. 4st 131b...(AsPina
Mr. Spence's St. Michael, 4 yrs, Est 61b ............... 3
Mr. J. Osborne's Little Davie, 4 yrs, Est 61b.......•••
Lord Waterford's Bellewstown, 5 yrs, Est 121 b .. .....
Mr. Megson's Weathergage, 4 yrs, Bst 71b ............ "0
Lord Caledon's Kiteflyer, 4 yrs, Est 131 b ............... 0
Mr. Palmer's Doubt, aged, Est 101 b ..................... 0
Mr. Saxon's Caurire, aged, sst 51b ........................ 0
Mr. Harper's Worcester, 5 yrs, Est 41b .................. 0
Mr. W. H. Scott's Cheroot, 4 yrs, Est 21b.......•••. ej
Betting-5 to 2 agst Doubt, 3to 1 agst Weatherglon
5 to 1 each against Bellewstown and Little Davie• rA:
by half a length ; a neck between second and thmioi
Bellewstown a good fourth ; Weathergage and 10°
next.
A complaint was made by Carroll against Llanicito'
on the ground that he hung upon St. Michael near
finish, but it was afterwards withdrawn. The rae°
run in 3 min. 23 secs.
The GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, f
sovs. each, h ft,with 100 sovs. added ; the second to ro'f
his stakes, &c. About four miles. 62 subs., 2v
whom paid 5 sovs. each. 1
Capt. Little's Peter Simple, aged lOst 101b..(01liver)
Mr. Mason's Miss Mowbray, aged, lOst 121 b....••... 3
Mr. Mason's Oscar, aged, lOst 21b .......................
Mr. Ba.naett's Sir Peter Laurie, aged, list 81b ....... 0
Mr. Drake's Knight of Gwynne, aged, list 21b ..... . 0
Mr. Higginson's Bourton, aged, list 21b ...............0
Mr. Lucas's Tipperary Boy, aged, lOst 101 b ....... .• • • 0
Mr. Osborne's Abd-el-Kader' aged, lOst 101 b ...... .• • 0
Lord Waterford's Duc-an-Dhurras' aged, 10st 101 b•-U
Captain Scott's Victress, aged, 10st 61b .......... ..• • • 0
Mr. G. Bourke's Carrig, aged, lOst 51b ............. •• 0
Mr. Land's The General, aged, lOst 41b .......... .• •• • 0
Mr. J. Roberts nd Field Marshal, aged, lOst 41b ••• 0
Mr. Cartwright's Maurice Daley, aged, lOst 21b ••••• 0
Captain D. Lane's Betsey Prig, aged, 10st ........... • 0
Mr. Hudson's Poll, aged, 9st 101 b ...................... .• 0

Mr. Megson's VieV, Halloo, aged, 9st 101 b .......... • • 0
Mr J. G. Henderson's Maley, 6 yrs, 9st 101 b......••• 0
Mr. Brotherton's Clatterbox, aged, 9st 81b ........... •• 0
Mr. J. Henderson's Crabbs, aged, 9st 21b ............ •• 0
Mr. Morris's The Dwarf, 6 yrs, 9st Olb ............... .; to
Betting at starting-5 to 1 agst Miss Mowbray, '414
1 agst Oscar, 6 to 1 agst Duc-an-Dhurras, 7 to 1 Fir
Bourton, 10 to 1 agst Peter Simple, 12 to 1 ag6_,t
Peter Laurie, 12 to 1 agst Victress, 15 to 1 agst C:aer,
100 to 6 agst ViewlHalloo, 20 to 1 agst Ab-del--Dstbe
and 25 to 1 agst any other. Won by four lengths, ,e
same between second and thud. Sir Peter lAIIII
bad fourth.
The Scramble Handicap of 3 sovs. each, and 20
attioa,
Half-a-mile, was won by Mr. Southwood's Fair i-jago,
filly (Kendall), beating Jupiter, May Blossom, La
and Apple Blossom, by a length.

WARWICK SPR
TUES:

LING MEETING.
MAT.
ATILLOUGHBY HANDICIAr• lb
Yrs 4.
Tom Gurney ....... 5 9 10
King of Tr0y...... 4 10
Tipperary Boy . • 3 q 5
Gaylad .............. a
The Her 0........... a
as FREE HANDICAP. lb
Yrs 14
6
Burndale ........... 4 6 4
Cheroot ............ 4 6 9
Priam the Third.•. 4 4 0
bg by Idas ......... 4 "4 13
Foramorz ........... 3 4 9
Black Jack......... 3
GREAT WARIVICIISIIIIIN
)ICAP.

ACCEPTANCES FOE THE

Yrs at lb
Sir Robert. 6 10 12
Trifle 4lO 6
Doubt a 10 5
Smuggler Bill a 10 3
Peter Simple a 10 0
ACCEPTANCES FOB T.
Yrs at lb
Conmore 4 8 7
Heroine a 7 5
Kt of the Thistle 5 7 5
Odiham
Presto 5 6 9
Flora 5 6 7

ACCEPTANCES FOR THE
HAN:

6 t lb
Yrs 0
Harp ... . ............ 6
Happy J0e......... 4
Waterfa11........... 3
35 "
Corybantes ......... 0
Katty Darling ..... 3 u,
Charming Women 3 10
Llanforda ........... 3 4
Lampedo ........... 1 4
4
Angelo .............. 3 4 4
I Foramorz ........... 3

Yrs st lb
Cariboo 6 8 7
Conmore 4 7 5
Le Juif............. 5 7 5
Poodle 4 7 4
Koh-i-Noor 4 7 2
Montague a 7 0
Doubt -1, 6 11
Isabella a 6 10
Lerrywhent 4 6 6
Little Davie

REPRESENTATATION OF CLITHEROE.—'Richard 11;4114'be
E:Easqst,Loafnßcaseandir-healtl,ailLwaanyc,asiElilsirpeo,kelnateof aasditrheec%viroicatio;
didate in the Liberal interest for the vacant seat for
borough,
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