The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-19 00:00:00

MANCHESTER SPRING MEETING

The last day of this meeting is pretty nearly equal in
sport to the other days, a very unusual occurrence at
, most meetings.
The Wilton Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., with 50
added, for two and three-year-olds, T.Y.C., with penal-
ties for winning, will, I should say, fall to the lot of
BROWN BRANDY—who has a penalty of 51bs. to carry
—or Captain Skipwith'a filly MAGIC ; the weight which
the former has to carry giving the latter seemingly the
best chance.
The principal attraction of the day will, of course, be
the race for the Salford Borough Cup of 100 sovs.,
added to a handicap sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, h. ft.,
&c., mile-and-a.-half. Out of sixty-three nominations
obtained to this stake, thirty-one names now figure as
acceptances, and it is not improbable but what
we may see a respectable field at the post. Weather-
gage and Hobbie Noble figure as the top weights
at eight stone nine pounds ; neither, however, are
likely to run. Lady Evelyn's appearance at Bst 61b is
very problematical. I incline to the belief that the in-
terest of the stable will be left to her companion Jacque.
line. Russborough is not badly in at 7st 121 b ; neither
is the King of Trumps at llb less. Conmore, Lady
Agnes, and Evadne are fairly weighted; but the starting
of the first-named is dubious, and the other two I think
are held safe by some of the light weights in the race.
Little Jack, with Sibs. extra, will not do at any price.
Little Fawn, at 7st 21b, is very nicely in, and will run
forward. Candlewick is much too slow for this spin.
St. Michael is, comparatively with others, overweighted.
Sanita and Lerrywheut, if meant, will run forward. At
only 21bs less than the preceding couple, Needle has no
chance whatever. The Countess of Teba, St. George, and
the Carrier are out of the race. Talfourd, with a penalty
of 101bs, of course if he runs, will struggle into the front,
but I very much doubt his capability of winning. The
mysterious Richard Primmer I presume will run, and that
is all I can say about him. Michaelmas Maid, April
Fool, Valour, and Monsoon have too much weight to
concede to one lighter in the scale to stand much chance
of winning. Peggy, of course, will not start. The
Judge, at sst 81b, is overweighted. Jacqueline, includ-
ing her 51be penalty for winning the Chesterfield at
Chester, has only sst llb to carry, which would seem,
considering the running the filly is in, a certainty that
the red and blue of Lord Chesterfield will be in the as-
cendant. Ann Page and Dressmaker are the "feathers"
of the handicap. The former is a moderate animal, but
the latter is a regular brute, not worth keeping in train-
ing. In conclusion, it is my opinion that JACQUELINE
Will be the winner, and the Little Fawn very handy.
The other stakes are of such little consequence that
they call for no comment whatever.
To-morrow it is my intention to lay before my readers
the first instalment of Derby news, and on Monday
giro my final opinion on this great race.
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

BATH AND SOMERSET RACES.
BETTING ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
DERBY.
5 to 2 agst West Australian (3 to 1 t. freely.)
8 to 1 agst Honeywood (off).
9 to 1 agst Sittingbourne (off).
30 to 1 agst Peggy (t. to 1501.)
40 to 1 agst Brocket (t).
40 to 1 agst Barbatus (t).
OAKS.
7 to 2 agst Misletoe ().
4 to 1 agst Catherine Hayes (t).
WEDNESDAY'S RACES.
CrrY Cur of 100 sovs. in specie, added to a sweep-
stakes of 10 sovs. each ; 3-yr-olds, 7st ; four, 9st 61b ;
five, 9st 131 b ; six and aged, lOst 41b ; sundry stipula-
tions and conditions ; the second to save his stake.
About two miles and a half. (21 subs.)
Duke of Bedford's Dabchick, by Weatherbit, 3 yrs,
6st 61b
(S. Steggles) 1
Mr. R. Chilton's Audubon, 3 yrs, 7st (Carroll) 2
Betting-5 to 2on Audubon. A good race in from
the distance. Won cleverly by three-quarters of a
length. Pace very bad up to the last half mile.
WESTON STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added, for
2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 91b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 41b ;
winners extra ; the produce of untried horses or mares
allowed 31b ;if both, 51b. Straight halt mile. (18
subs.)
Mr. Williams's Mouser, by Trap, 7st 131 b (Charlton) 1
Lord Clifden's Nightshade, Bst 41b (A. Day) 2
Mr. John Stephen's Topsy, Bst 41b (H. Cliff) 3
Mr. Quail's Norna, Bst llb (Wakefield) 4
Mr. Benson's Royalist, Bst 91b (W. H. Treen) 5
Mr. Parkers's Cheshire Marquis, Bst 61b ...(W. Day) 6
Mr. S. Scott's Oliver, Bst 61b (S. Rogers) 7
Betting-6 to 4on Mouser ;sto 1 agst any other.
The favourite held the lead throughout, and won very
easily by four lengths. Two lengths between second
and third. A wide interval between each of the others.
Cheshire Marquis, and Oliver got badly off.
DURHAM PARK STAKES (Handicap) of 100 BOYS, 50
by the Lord of the Manor, and 50 by the Committee,
for all ages ; winners extra. One round, about a mile
and a half.
Duke of Bedford's Gossip, by Chatham, 3 yrs,
6st 41b (S. Steggles) 1
Captain Delnie's The Arrow, by Slane, 3 yrs, sst
(J. Steggles) 2
The following also ran :—Russborough, Sharavogue,
Cardinal Wiseman, Abdallah, Orpheus, Tomboy, Wil-
mont, Economy, lalheureuae, Corybantes, the Chase,
Octavia, Lady Emily, Eliza, Don Quixote, Harry,
Katty Darling, Massena.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Wilmont, 7to 2 agst Gossip, 6
to 1 each agst Eliza and Corybantes, 8 to 1 agst any
other. Octavia made the running to the straight, where
Eliza took it up, followed by Gossip and the Arrow,
Russborough, who had been lying off, taking fourth
place at the distance. At the Stand Gossip obtained
the lead, and galloping on with it he won very cleverly
by a length and a half. Russborough was two lengths
behind the second, and Eliza was fourth. The others
scattered.

ABISTOCATIC HANDICAP of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft, with
20 added ; gentlemen riders ; professionals 61b extra.
Once round. (8 subs.)
Mr. Cooper's Montague, by Phillip the First, aged
lOst 101 b (Mr. Elwes) 1
Mr. Isaac Day's Waterfall, 5 yrs, 9st. 131 b

(Mr. Berkeley) 2
Mr. Quail's Tame, 4 yrs, lOst 71b (including 61b
extra)!
Mr. Reeve's Abdallah, 6 yrs, list 81b ...(Mr. Bevil') 0
Betting— 5 to 4 agst Montague, 6 to 4 agst Tame.
Won by half a length. Very bad third. Abdallah did
not pass the post.
SWEBPSTAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added ; for 2-yr-
olds and upwards. Optional selling weights. Heats.
Half a mile. (9 subs.)
Mr. Sargent's Henrietta by Harkaway, 4
yrs (401.) 7st 21b (Charlton) 0 0 1 1
Mr. Shrimpton's Arlette, 6 yrs (401.),
7st 61b (Rice) 0 1 0 2
Mr. B. Land's The Greek, 4 yrs (801.),
7st 91b (May) 1 0 0 3
Mr. Wortley's b g by Idas—Avon, 4 yrs,
(401.), 7st 21b (Crouch) 3 0 2 0
Mr. Treen's Clio, 2 yrs (100/.), sst 61b
(Heywood) 0 2 3 0
Mr. Williams's St. Spiro, 2 yrs (80/.),
sst 21b (Goater) 0 0 2 0
Mr. J.H.Whitehouse's Ellar, 4 yrs (401.),
7st 51b (Wakefield) 0 3 0 0
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Bloomer, 3 yrs (40/.),
6st 61b (Oliver) 2 0 dr
First heat-2 to 1 agst Eller, sto 2 agst Henrietta,
3to 1 agst Clio. Won by half a length ; same between
second and third. Second heat : 6to 4 each agst Ellar
and Henrietta, 5 to 1 agst The Greek. Won by a neck ;
same between second and third. Third heat : 2tol on
Henrietta, sto 2 agst Arlette. Won by two lengths.
Fourth heat : stol on Henrietta. Won easily.
A better meeting at Bath has seldom, if ever, been
known. The weather was all that could be desired,
most of the racing exoellent, and the attendance of com-
pany very great.
LATEST BETTING.
DERBY.
5 to 2 agst West Australian (3 to 1 taken).
8 to 1 agst Honeywood (taken).
8 to 1 agst Sittingbourne (taken).
10 to 1 agst Pharos (taken).
10 to 1 agst Cineas.
11 to 1 agst Umbriel (taken).
11 to 1 agst Orestes (taken).
25 to 1 agst Peggy (taken).
Pharos was backed for upwards of 1,0001.
OAKS.
3 to 1 agst Misletoe (7 to 2 taken freely.)
7 to 2 agst Catharine Hayes (taken).
EPSOM RACES.—The Electric Telegraph Company will
have their wires complete to Epsom Railway Station on
Friday next, and to the Grand Stand by Tuesday, the
first day of the races.