The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-12 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

ANTICIPATIONS ANENT AINTREE.
Two movements of considerable importance have pro-
duced a perceptible effect on speculation ; one caused the
rapid advance of Cariboo, the other the sudden retrogres-
sion of Goorkah. Neither was unexpected, although
both were made with a determination and confidence
which occasioned some little surprise. So eager was the
desire displayed to " get on" Cariboo yesterday at the
" Corner, ' that scarcely 3 to 1 was obtainable about
him at the close of business. Goorkah was quite out
of favour, and not until late in the afternoon, when 9 to 1
was booked to small sums, was any attempt made to arrest
his downward tendency, Montague was advanced to
10 to 1, to the prejudice of his stable companion, Water-
fall, against whom " any odds went a begging."
In discussing the Cup chances on Saturday, I pre-
pared my readers for these changes in the betting. I
then selected Cariboo (the best of Isaac Day's) and
Goorkah against the field. Cariboo was then quoted
at 10 to 1, and Montague was just rising into favour.
I expressed, too, an unfavourable opinion of Goorkah, but
in consideration of the " money interest," I was induced
to include him in the " dangerous division." Now, how-
ever, I entertain very slender expectations of his success,
and taking Harbinger in his place, my final decision will
be, CARIBOO, MONTAGUE, and HARBINGER. Should an
"outsider" be destined to achieve success, that outsider
will, perhaps, be either PELION or MISSIVE.
The minor events remaining for consideration require
only brief discussion. In the absence of Hobbyhorse,
Doublethong will carry off the Foal Stakes ; the Pro-
duce Sweepstakes I assign to the Reel colt.
Longbow, Evadne, an Faux-pas are likely to be the
foremost competitors for the Derby Handicap. For
this event, however, The Deformed is much fancied by
his owner, who, yesterday, backed him at Tattersall's
for 2001.

At present, I shall not touch upon Friday's races.
Much excitement prevails at the various betting-offices
this morning, in consequence of the Attorney-General
having obtained leave to bring in his " Bill for the Sup-
pression of Betting-houses." The motion has already
materially checked business.
July 12.

A FRESH MAN.

TATTERS ALL'S.—MONDAY.
The sale of a portion of General Anson's blood stock
induced many provincial turfites to visit "The Corner"
to-day, but although several of them now and then turned
into the betting-room to ascertain the progress of busi-
ness there, very little activity was imparted to specula-
tion ; in fact, during the early part of the afternoon
scarcely a bet was laid.
LIVERPOOL CUP.
At the commencement Cariboo was the only horse in
demand—at 4t01,7 to 2, and 3to 1 numerous invest-
ments were made ; sto 2, finally, the highest offer. To-
wards the close, doubts of Montague's being allowed to
start, in consequence of his nominator being in default for
bets, appeared to give way to favourable impressions
from the expressed opinions of persons of authority-8
to 1 was taken to upwards of 4001. His advancement
caused Waterfall to sink to 30 to'l. Goorkah at one
time receded to 10 to 1, but one or two late-comers
brought him back to Bto 1. Owing to some ill-omened
reports, Daniel O'Rourke was quite friendless.

DERBY HANDICAP.
5 to 1 was taken to 2001. about The Deformed, and
5 to 1 betted against Longbow's winning this and the
Licensed Victuallers' Handicap.