The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-24 00:00:00

THE WEEK'S WORK.
To the genuine turfite, the meeting on Moulsey Hurst
possessed only temporary interest; still a larger number of
regular speculators assisted at its celebration than were
found at the more important gathering at Newcastle-upon-
Tyne. The incidents of the racing at either place were
sufficiently unimportant to be soon forgotten. The defeat
of Kingston for the Northumberland Plate was only in ac-
cordance with the long run of ill-luck which his party have
recently experienced. He, however, as usual, proved his
gameness, for perhaps a horse never struggled for victory
with more indomitable " pluck." Grapeshot's success
Showed that the running for the Goodwood Stakes was
not, after all, so far as Kingston was concerned, a very
great mistake.
Notwithstanding the defeat of Aribbas on the previous
day, the confidence of his party was scarcely diminished,
and seemingly calculated with certainty upon his beating
Grapeshot. They were, however, out in their reckoning.
Early Bird was unceasingly "potted" up to the hour of
starting, and his backers were not a little puzzled by his
inglorious exhibition. By the way, Aribbas struck into
Kingston's heels just below the distance—a mishap, how-
ever, which scarcely exorcised a material influence over
the result. In the anticipatory remarks published in The
Sun on Monday last, my opinion as to the comparative
chances was thus expressed :—" The lot which I shall se-
lect against the field comprises KINGSTON, BAALBEC, and
the BEST of John Osborne's—either GRAPESHOT or Amu-
BAs." My selections were, therefore, first, second, and
fourth ! Hance. Munca, also trained by John Osborne,
was third ! Baalbec was scratched in consequence
of an objection which John Scott made against Wood,
who had been engaged to ride him. Wood, it ap-
peared, had quitted John Scott's service prior to the
Chester Meeting without first obtaining his consent. The
remembrance of the disappointment which was occasioned
by. the unexpected success of Baalbec over Prince Arthur,
at Ascot, makes the objection against Wood look very like
a little piece of revenge.
The causes for dissatisfaction at Hampton were many,
but they scarcely militated against a full enjoyment of the
sport. The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes were unexpect-
edly carried off by Cock Pheasant. Flatman arrived from
Newmarket expressly to ride him. Mr. Sykes, Nut-
pecker, and Lord John, were the only animals really
backed. Lord John was somewhat spiritedly supported I
by many persons who deemed the judgment of his owner,
Mr. Tom Parr, infallible. Nutpecker figured in a most
equivocal manner. He was last off, and never caught the
leading horses. It is said that he was lame. Titormus
surprised the " Ring" by beating Bessie cleverly for the
Claremont Stakes. This performance certainly seems in-
compatible with the mare's " antecedents." The owner of
I Bessie is, however, it is reported, willing to match her
against Titormus for any sum from 5001. to 1,000/. ! The
gentlemen riders' race was well contested, the " Count,"
as usual, doing his worst. Why will he ride with a whip?
His exhibition on William Rufus was most ludicrous. On
the Thursday he sold the horse to Mr. Elwes, who won the
Scurry Handicap on it. Thursday's races were remarkable
for many " good things." Exact, who was backed by the
leviathan book maker only, beat the favourites easily for
the Queen's Plate. Her success, indeed, was not a little
surprising, for although possessed of unquestionable speed,
she had of late, in consequence of an accident, displayed
a decided disinclination to face a crowd, and peculiar ner-
vousness in a ruck of horses. For the Richmond Plate
Roebuck was another "good thing," and judging from
the betting, and the little desire to support his stable com-
panion, Master Adam, who ran second to him, his owner
and friends were evidently aware of it.
The meeting at Stockbridge, next week, is likely to be
numerously and fashionably attended, and the supply of
sport usually large. A party of noblemen have hired for
the occasion the Grosvenor Hotel. Merry days, too, are
anticipated with pleasure at Danebury. On Monday I
will endeavour to communicate something about the
ap
pointed sport.
June 24.

A FRESH MAN.

SPORTING INTEL r, IGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER-FRIDAY.

Only a few having returned from Newcastle and Hamp-
ton meetings, there was, comparatively speaking, no
muster at the Post-office Hotel to-day, and those that
were present chiefly confined their attention to settling
upon the events of the week. The only investments
that came to our ears were 100 to 20 agst John Day,
jun.'s, lot, and SO to 10 agst Hungerford, both for the
Liverpool Cup. 30 to 10 would have been taken about
Aribbas for the Cumberland Plate. Neither the Don-
caster St. Leger, Derby, nor any of the Goodwood
events, were touched upon.

CUMBERLAND PLATE.
sto 2 agst Aribbas (take 3to 1).
sto 1 agst Little Fawn (offered).
7to 1 agst the field, bar two (offered)

LIVERPOOL CUP.
100 to 20 agst John Day, jun.'s lot.
Bto 1 agst Hungerford (taken and offered).
10 to 1 agst the field, bar one (offered).

GOODWOOD R.
WEIGHTS for the

ACES-JULY 24.
GOODWOOD CUP.