The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-27 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWCASTLE NOTES AND NOTIONS.

The Newcastle meeting commences to-morrow and
terminates on Thursday. Fifteen events are appointed
for decision during the three days, and the probable nu-
merical strength of the fields, and the superior character
of the competitors, are likely to impart peculiar and un-
usual importance to the sport. Indeed, every indica-
tion is afforded of a busy and successful meeting ; the
demand for lodging and stable accommodation is un-
precedently large, and the betting on the principal stakes
has been brisk and extensive. This year many favour-
able circumstances conspire to promote the prosperity of
the gathering, which does not, ati on former anniversaries,
clash with that at Stockbridge and Bibury. The at-
tendance of metropolitan speculators is, therefore, likely
to be unusually numerous. The race officials have exerted
themselves actively to meet the requirements of the public;
the running ground has been carefully prepared, and is said
to be in capital "going order," and workmen have been
employed in renovating and redecorating the Grand
Stand.

The stakes which closed on Saturday night obtained
large entries ; to the Queen's Plate alone there are 20
nominations, including the principal turf celebrities of
the day.
The Northumberland Plate is the principal event of
the meeting, and to that, speculation has at present been
almost exclusively confined. Within the last four-and-
twenty hours, the betting on it has undergone some re-
markable changes ; animals which figured prominently
in the list of quotations are now completely out of
favour, others have been introduced into the turf
market, and have rapidly attained a leading position in
the betting. These remarks particularly apply to Chief
Justice, Coomberland Stathesman, Goorkah, Red Lion,
Cardinal Wiseman, and Ann Eliza—the first three
mentioned having been effectually supplanted by the
last named "division." Geldfinder is, however,
still the leading favourite, and is steadily sup-
ported ; his partisans have, undoubtedly, suffi-
cient grounds for their confidence. His performances
at Chester and Shrewsbury are calculated to increase
and confirm their partiality. His achievements at those
places showed how vast was his improvement in form
and condition since last year. He won the Chester Cup
with consummate ease, and although the start was per-
haps in his favour, yet it is questionable whether, had
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it been otherwise the result of that race would have been
different:- He is now handicapped at Sit lib, 91b only
more weight than he carried on that occasion ! After
Goldfinder, Coisterdale deservedly commands attention ;
he is what turfites call " well in," and the heaviness of
the investments which have been made on him would
indicate that he is " meant." Of the animals which
have recently sprung into favour Ann Eliza is unques-
tionably most deserving of notice, and although the dis-
tance is not exactly adapted to her capabilities, yet she
will not figure ingloriously in the contest. Cardinal Wise-
man's pretensions are regarded with suspicion, experience
having proved how slight is the trust to be placed in his
party's " doings." His running is certainly incompa-
tible with the boasted formidableness of his chance, but
in private he may have accomplished something to justify
the seeming confidence of his backers. Red Lian has
supplanted his stable companion, Chief Justice, in the
betting, and recent "movements" indicate him to be
the "intended horse." Both are entitled to favourable
notice, and whichever is meant, he will undoubtedly be
a dangerous opponent. Garforth is much fancied, and
the lightness of his weight is sufficient to recommend
him to notice. St. Michael, however, will probably
keep him "safe." Of the "outsiders," Little Jack,
Lough Bawn, and Doublethong, possess the strongest
claims to consideration. To mention the other horses
which are likely to comprise the field would be super-
fluous. On a careful comparison of the respective per-
formances of the competitors, I am induced to believe
that GOLDFINDER, COLSTERDALE, and RED LION, will
occupy the foremost ulaces in the race ; the next " lot"
deserving notice is that comprising Little Jack, Ann
Eliza, and Doublethong.
It may be as well to state, en passant, that Chief Jus-
tice, Red Lion, Little Jack, Audubon, and Doublethong
have each incurred 6 lbs. penalty by recent victories.
The minor stakes to be decided on the " opening
day" are comparatively insignificant. Sir Robert,
Evadne, and Worcester are entitled to priority of con-
sideration out of the 23 nominations for the Members'
Plate. In the very probable absence of West Austra-
lian, Honeywood will perhaps carry off the North
Derby, and Evadne may compete successfully for the
Triennial Stakes for four-year-olds.
June 27. A FRESH MAN.

POSTSCRIPT.—MONDAY, Mid-day.—So eager is the
desire to " get on" Audubon for the North Derby, that
at the different list-houses no odds are obtainable about
him. Honeywood is consequently out of favour. If
intended, Audubon will be very difficult to beat.

NEWCASTLE RACES, JUNE 28.
The subjoined programme contains the entries made
on Saturday night

FIRST DAY.-TIIESDAT.

The TRIAL STAKES of 5 SOVR. each, with 20 added ; two-
yr-olds, sst ; three, 7st 41b ; four, Bst 711) ; five, 9st ;
six and aged, 9st 31b. The winner to be sold for 200
sovs., if demanded, &c., and the second to save his
stake. T.Y.C. Re-opened, to close and name on
Monday evening, at seven o'clock.
The MEMBERS' PLATE HANDICAP of 5 BOYS. each, with 100
added—viz., 50 by the Members for Newcastle-upon-
Tyne, and 50 by the Race Committee. Winners
extra. The second to save his stake. Mile and a
quarter. Twenty-three subs.

Yrs st lb
6 8 7
6 8 4
4 7 12
4 7 10

Yrs st lb
Ammonia 4 6 11
Slang 6 6 10
Child of the Mist 5 6 10
Agnes Wickfield 4 6 6
Florist 3 6 4
The Hatchet 3 6 4
Maid of Tyne (late
Peg Fife) 3 6 3
Moscow 3 6 3
The Light of the _ _ _

Russborough
The Italian
Larrywheut
Alfred the Great
b c by Melbourne,
out of SallyWar-
foot 4 7 7
Evadne
Sir Robert (h b) 6 7 4
Lough Bawn 5 7 2
The Little Fawn 5 7 2
Exact 3 7 2
Worcester 5 7 2
Tomato 4 6 11
The NORTH DERBT of 10 sovs. each, p p., with 100
added, for three-yr-old colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b.
Winners extra. The second to receive 50 sovs. out of
the stakes. Once round. Nineteen subs.
The. Belle Fairthorn Wild Deer
West Australian Drum Major Honeywood
Audubon Balrownie Lord Fauoonberg
Georgy Craigends Voltigeuse
Boswell Honeydew I Early Bird (dead)
Strait Jacket I Bold Davie I
Erycthon Luxurious

Harem 3 6 0
Axwell 3 5 9
1 Pearl 3 5 5

THIRD YEAR of the THIRD TRIENNIAL PRODUCE of 10
sovs. each, h ft ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b ; the
second to receive 10 per cent., and the third 5 per cent.,
out of the Stakes ; to run at 4 years old. Two miles.
Eleven subs.
Bit of Blue Burndale Songstress
Veracity Evadne Don Carlos
Claverhouse Cleveland Bl f by Trueboy,
Pelopidas Young Hawthorn outofMiss Lydia
The SELLING STAKES of 3 sovs. each, with 20 added ; for
three-yr-olds and upwards ; optional selling weights.
One mile. Six subs.
Age. Age.
Lucy (301.) 3 Solyman (301.) 4
Mysterious (301.) Augean (301.) 5
Gumflower (301.) a Nancy Martinson (301.).. 4

WEDNESDAY.
FREE HANDICAP of 10 goys. each, h ft, with 50 added ;
winners extra ; the second to save his stake, and if
seven start, the second to receive 20 sovs. out of the
stakes. Three-quarters of a mile. 14 subs.
Age st lb Age st lb
Evadne
Koh-i-noor 4 8 2 Miss Singers).., 4 611
Lerrywheut
Vindex
Agnes Wickfield., 4 7 4 Mary Aislabie
Thirkleby, h b ... 5 7 1 Saguenay
Worcester
Beverlac 3 6 11
PRODUCE SWEEPSTAKES of 25 sovs. each, for three-year-
olds ; colts Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 41b ; the produce of
mares that never bred a winner, or by stallions that
never got a winner before the day of naming, allowed
31b, if both 51b. If four start the second to save his
stake. Two miles. 6 subs.

Latona. Vindex.
Erycthon. Lord Fauconberg (31b).
Craigends (51b). Honeywood (31b).
The NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE of 200 sovs., added to a
handicap stakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft., and only 5 if
declared, &c. ; the second to receive 50 sovs. out of
the stakes, and the third to save his stake ; winners
extra. Two miles. 88 subs, 43 of whom declared.
The highest weight accepting being under Bst 71b, it
has been raised to that weight, and the others in pro-
portion.

Age st lb
Lambton 3 6 8
Lough Bawn 5 6 8
Talfourd 3 6 6
Gadabout
Dame Tattle 4 6 6
Audubon (and 61b
extra) 3 6 2
The Surveyor 4 6 2
Tomato. 4 6 2
Coomberland Sta-
thesmon 3 5 12
Ann Eliza 3 5 11
The Hatchet
Goorkah 3 5 10
Helena (11 b)....
The Event 4 5 8
Charity 3 5 6
Moscow 3 5 6
Doublethong (and
61b extra)
Jacqueline 3 5 6
St. Andrew 3 5 2
Pug Orrock (paid) 3 5 10

Age st lb
Kingston
Goldfinder 5 8 1
Songstress
Chief Justice (in
61b. extra)
Woolwich
Nancy 5 7 8
Red Lion (and 61b
extra) 4 7 8
Indian Warrior 4 7 6
Bird-on-the-Wing 4 7 4
Merry Bird 4 7 1
Lucio
Colsterdale 5 7 0
c by Melbourne—
Sally Warfoot 4 7 0
Cardinal Wiseman 5 7 0
Black Doctor 5 7 0
Bardolph 4 6 12
Garforth 6 6 12
St. Michael 4 6 12
Little Jack (and
61b extra)
Exact 3 6 8
HER MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 g,s. ; three-year-olds, 7st ;
four, Bst 101 b ; five, 9st 41b ; six and aged, 9st 71b.
Three miles.
Sir Robert, 6 yrs
Black Doctor, 5 yrs
Honeywood ,3 yrs
Goldfinder, 5 yrs
Colsterdale, 5 yrs
Kingston, 4 yrs
;King David, 3 yrs
Audubon, 3 yrs
Chief Justice, 6 yrs
I Dick Turpin, 3 yrs

Saqueney, 3 yrs
The Hatchet, 3 yrs
Lord Fauconberg, 3 yrs
Lerry Wheut, 4 yrs
The Red Lion, 4 yrs
Ann Eliza, 3 yre
Gumflower, aged
Moses, 5 yrs
Little Jack, 6 yrs
The Major, 3 yrs