The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-06 00:00:00

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SPORTING NOTES.

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A DIP INTO THE CHESTER. Cs— . - 'III
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Although the races contested at Newmarket oit.%. ..,,rk? ', :1'
and Friday were numerically insignificant, yet •-t,,tio ,::'.. ,t,\*V..i.
marked by incidents of interest and impedance; C. • ~..'.;, • .1
and Scythian contested the L,O Sovs,Ssteeristiski.o';', 14..,.' • .
and their meeting-Was watched with no4ittle euriositdi 4-7
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slashing race too it was between thenkr',W Chianne 'lf ) ' %71,`•
called upon for the finishing effort swered,.Afailea Ali'.
skill enabled him to win on the post by a bead Ye-fellowed:.
up his success on Friday by " taming the tables" on.Arlitile.
sex for the Newmarket Stakes. He ran kinder and "gamer,
too, than ,op. Tuesday and Thursday. This cirpgmetance is
explained by the fact of " plating" him sdifferen y, for yes-
terday leather was placed between his hOofs and the plate..
Champagne is what .is technically termed a !, eoftlhondr.
and both in riding and training retinues • tendm‘tresunfinc.
Boiardo's performance created no little surpriao./t. Ji.;.,*; . , ~,.
The movements relative to the Chest`nlltßerifi. fEit Jo , 0 aid,
important. l)r. O'Toole was brapght intioerE4entliottee.:
and Aldford, Domino, and Others receiy A.cuepigt.enal..,
eiently spirited to be significant of their, ownorAintfashionei..
Acrobat was, however, yesterday advancedftoithe position o 1
leading favourite. So well, indeed, was the. demotiitregyai '
in his favour suslained, that his stable eoinpairmit li.
kir
atcr, rapidly receded in the betting. Acrobat's
~ rfiej
was not utterly unexpected, but perhaps fi3W pedP ' 'Were
prepared to see him occupy so conspicuous a posithiff tirtsr.
list of quotations. lam little inclined to regard his ?ititory
over the Physalis colt as evidence of greatratingpower, but I
am compelled to acknowledge that his appearance and style
of going inchoate him to be a horse of a superior stamp. In-
deed many persons believe Acrobat to be tine best threo-year,,
old in John Scott's stable, and have frequently declared their.,
conviction that he is intended ultimatelyto supersede Dervish
in the Derby betting ! •
A meeting will take place at Tattersalls this afternoon,
when it is probable that speculation will undelreismie im-
portant changes. I shall therefore reserve aft t antl-tuire.
served expression of my opinion as to the Chester Cu
_pbandist
until Monday. In the meantime, I shall diligon • tiii
market, and endeavour to find a satisfactory answer to the
momentous question, " What's to win the Chester -Clip I"
He, however, who attempts to solve this query correctly,
needs possess the gift of second sight. For ray% pext,,l meet
confess my inability to " see into the middle of next week.
By au impartial examination of the chances of the probable coin.
petitors, it will, however, be possible, to render /AT " FINN*
at truth," pretty accurate.
May 6. A FRESH MAN. - , .

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SPORTING lIVTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.

FRIDAY.
MATcrt— Bst 71b each. R.M. 500 h ft.
Lord Derby's Acrobat, by Ithuriel (Templeman) 1
Lord Glasgow's ch c by Pantaloon, out of Physalis

Betting-4 to lon Acrobat, who took a2sotrou(gFilaeamd a,
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won iu a common canter by 20 len to
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The owner of the second horse to receive back is stake,
D.M. 32 subs.
Mr. Osbaldeston's Champagne, Bst 71b (Marlow) 1
Baron Rothsehild's Middlesex, Bst 71b (Charlton) 2
Mr. Howard's Apollonius, Bst 71b (Wells) 3
Boiardo and Phaeton also ran.
Betting*-7to 4 agst Middlesex, 2 to 1 ag,stApollonius, 7 to 2
agst Boiardo, and 6to 1 agst Champagne. Atter the first 200
yards they ran in close company until they were half-way
over the New Ground, when. Middlesex showed in advance,
Champagne lying about third, a position which he held to
within a short distance of the chair, when he went up, and
after a fine set-to defeated Middlesex by a neck ; the second
beating the third two lengths, and Boiardo finishing a clear
length behind Apollouius ; bad fifth. Value of the stakes 825

soya.
HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs. each, for three and four
yr-olds. D.M. Six subs.
Sir R. Pigot's Folly o' the Day, by Conyngham, 3 yrs, Est
121 b (Wells) 1
Mr. E. Batson's Sweetness, 4 yrs, 7st" 51b (Charlton) 2
Mr. Wigram's Legatee, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (S. Steggles) 3
The following also ran :—St. Faith, Cheddar. Nervous
paid forfeit.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Legatee, sto 2 agst St. Faith, 4to 1
agst Folly o' the Day. A tine race up the cords with the first
two ended in favour of Folly o' the Day by a short head. Two
lengths between the second and third. Bad fourth.
SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs. each, for two yr-olds, 6st 71b, and
three, Bst 71b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. The win-
ner to be sold for 50 soya. if demanded, S.;e. First half of
Ab. M. Seven subs.
Lord Clifden's Thessaly, by Epirus, 2 yrs, 6st 41b ...(Oliver) 1
Lord Lousdale's Freckle, 2 yrs, Gst 41b (J. Steggles) 2
Mr. A. J. Le Cras's Jenny Wren, 3 yrs, Bst 41b...(E. Sharp) 3
The following also ran :—Margaretta, Durindana, Hand-
some Buck, Indiana.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Durindana, 3to 1 agst Handsome
Buck, 7to 2 agst Indiana, sto 1 agst Margaretta. Won by a
head. Half a length between second and third. Handsome
Buck a moderate fourth, Margaretta fifth.
The CLIP was not challenged for at this meeting.
The Newmarket Stakes, the principal feature of interest
and importance in to-day's scanty list, -was rendered particu-
larly attractive by the circumstance of Boiardo, Champagne,
and Middlesex meeting again after their contest for the Two
Thousand. The race gave Champagne his revenge of Middlesex
for the defeat sustained from him for The Guineas. The posi-
tions of Middlesex and Boiardo (second and fourth) were rela-
tively the same.

Acrobat's easy triumph over Physalis colt had the effect of
advancing him to the position of leading favourite for the
Chester Cup. He was also backed for some money for the
Derby. It will be seen by the above return that three races
out of the four were very closely contested, and the results
were in favour of the " fielders."
The weather was all that ,eould. ba desired. The s odisne
`forth brilliantly--; and'aliatlionth whadiffeased ft . •
tress through the clear atmosphere. The first lace was at
half-past twelve, the last at two, and in an hour afterwards
the town resumed its wonted quietude, most of the company
having left by special train for London. The journey was
accomplised in two hours and a half.
MR. THELLIISON.—Ou our return to town we were glad to
find that there was no truth in the report so industriously
circulated at Newmarket that this gentleman was dead.
LATEST BETTING.
CHESTER CUP. - - - -

Acrobat, after his defeat of Physalis colt, rose into high
favour for this event ; 20 to 1 was taken to some money im•
mediatcly after the race, and so strong was the desire to get
on, that at last 12 to 1 was taken, and offers were made to
back him against anything. Aldford and Dr. O'Toole were
nominally at 12 to 1 each; Newminster at 30.
DEBBY.
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En route to London, four monkeys to one were taken about
Autocrat. Wild Huntsman was again in full cry ; 2D W 1
taken freely. 2000 to 40 taken twice about Acrobat.

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

COVENT GARDEN.
Large supplies of vegotables wore on sale to-day, and
which commanded a steady demand. In fruit very little
was doing.
FRUIT.—Piro apples, English, Gs Od to 108 Od each ;
ditto colonial, is Od to is 3d each ; hot-house grapes,
Ss to lOs ; foreign ditto, is Gd to 3s Od per lb ; apples,
Gs to 8s per bush ; pears, 3s to Gs Od per doz. ; lemons,
9d to 2s Od ; oranges, 4s Gd to 12s per 100 ; almonds, 2s
to 3sper lb.; Barcelona nuts, 24s per bush.; cob-nuts, 110 s
to 1208 per 1001bs ; chesnuts, 2s to 4s per peck ; filberts,
85s to 100 s per 100 lbs ; walnuts, 8d to is Gd per 100 ;
strawberries, 8d to is Gd per small basket.
VEGETABLES.—Cabbages, 9d to is 6d. ; Brussels sprouts,
is 0,1 to 2s Od per half sieve ; brocoli, 9d to is Gd per bund.;
greens. 3s Gd to Os Od per doz. bunches ; French beans, 9d
to is Oa per 100 ; potatoes, 110 s to 170 s per ton ;
new ditto, 9,1 to is Gd per lb. ; asparagus. 4s to 9s per 100 ;
sea ksil, 90 to 2s per punnet; garlic, 80 to is per lb. ;
young turnips, Is Gd to is 9d. ; young carrots, 2s 00 per
bunch; cucumbers, Os Gd to is Od each ; celery, 9d to
Is 6d per bundle ; spinach, Os Gd to is Od per sieve;
onions, 2s Cato 3s tkl per bushel ; Spanish ditto, ls to 33
per doz. ; leeks, I?,d to 2d per bunch ; shallots, 5d to 8d ;
horse-raddish, 2s 0,1 to 4s 0,1 por bundle; parsley. 3s Gd to
Os 0d per half sieve ; rhubarb, Os 20 to Os 10d per
bundle ; endive, 2s to 4s Od per score ; beet, is to 2s 6d
per dozen bunches ; parsnips, Gd to is Od per dozen ; small
salad, 2d to 3d per punnet; mushrooms, is to la 3d per
pottle ; artichokes, 3s to 5s 00 per doz. ; cabbage lettuces,
Gd to 8d per score ; sorrel, Gd to is 0,1 per half sieve.

Goslings, 5s Gd to 7s each ; Duck-
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
bits, is to is 6d ; wild do., Bcl
inTgisirk2esytopo4su;lt st,abltoitilsb;
to ls'2d ; Guinea Fowls, 3s to 3s 3d ; Pigeons, 7d to gd.
Fowls, 6s Od to N Od. ; ditto Chickens, 5s Od
each; Surrey
8671;rey barn-door Fowls, is 9d to 3s Gd per couple;
Capons, 3s to 4s Od ; Chickens, 2s Od to 2B 9d per cole ;
33 od
.to 4s Od each. English Eggs, 7s Gd to
81°sv6dere;tPrench ditto, 5s Od to 78 Od per 120 ; Ostend fret&
butter, 9s to lls ; English, lOs to 15s per dozen.

BILLINGSGATE.
Turbots, 2s Od to lls ; Brills, is to is Od each; Salmo
le 3d to is 10d per lb; Cod Fish, 2s to 6s Od each ; Soles,
3d to is Gd per pair ; Eels, 8d to is per lb ; Lobsters, Gd to
2s 6d ; Crabs, Gd to 2s 6d ; Whitings, 3s Od to 12s per doz.;
Doreys, 2s to is ; Mullets, Gd to 2s 6d. each ; Common
Oysters, lOs Od to 16s Od; Natives, 40s Od to 48s Od per
bsh; Alackcrel, 32s toi4os per 100; Smelts, is Od to 5s pr doz.;
Skate, Gd. to Od per lb; Shrimps, is 6d to 2s 6d per gallon.;
Bloaters, is Gd to 2s Od per doz. ; Fresh Herrings, 8s Oct
to Os Od per 100 ; Haddocks, 6s to 12s per doz. ;
4d to is Od each ; Carp, 2s Od per brace; Tench, 2s Od.
to Os Od per brace ; Gurnets, 4d to is Od each ; Halibut,
Gd per lb. ; Salt Fish, 2d to 5d ner lb. ; Prawns, 2s 0,1 to
4s Od per lb. ; Flounders, is to Is 6d per dozen ; Sturgeon,
Gd per lb.; Pike Gd per lb. ; sprats, 3s Od per bushel.

BREAD.
The prices of wheaten bread in tho metropolis are from
10a to 110; of household ditto, Bid to 9it,d per 41b loaf.
NEWPORT.
Beef from 3s 2d to 4s Od ; mutton, 3s 6d to 44 6d ;
lamb, Gs Oil to Gs 6(1 ; veal, 4s 2d to 5s 4d ; pork, 4s Od
4s 8d per Sibs.

WHITECHAPEL.
Beef, from 3s Od to 4s Od ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 48 6d ;
Lamb, 5s 63 to 63 4d; Veal, 4s Od to 5s 2d; Pork, 3s 4d
to 4s 6(1 per Sibs. by the carcase.

HIDES AND SKINS.
Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 2id to 3d; 641 b to 721 b, 3d
to Od; 721 b to 801 b, 3d to 34(1 ; 801 b to 881 b, 34d to 3d ;
881 b to 961 b, 33d to 3id ; 961 b to 1041 b, 3id to 4d ; 104Ps
to 1121 b Oct to Oct. Horse hides, Gs Gd to Os Od; calf skins,
light, 2s Od to 3s Od; ditto, full, 55 Gd to Os Od; polled
sheep, Os Od to Os Od; Kent's, Gs Gd to 75 6d; Half- rods,
Os Od to is Od ; Downs, 4s 6d to 6s ; Lambs, 2s Od to
2s 10d; Shearlings, is 5d to is Gd.
HAY MARKETS.
SMITEIFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 12s to [5l Os ; clover
ditto, 31 14s to 6/ Os ; and straw, 1116 s to 212 s per load..
A moderate supply, and a sluggish demand.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 21 15s to 51 ss; clover
ditto, 31 15s to 6/ Os; and straw, 11 185 to 21 43 per load.
Supply tolerably good, and trade rather dull.
WIIITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 12s to Si Os; clover
ditto, 31 15s to 61 Os ; and straw. 1116 s to 21 2s per load.
Trade rather dull, at barely stationary prices.

ST. PETERSBURG.—From St. Petersburg the &dries*
are to the 25th of April. The weather was mild, and
the Neva was partly free from ice, but Cronstadt watt
not open. The duties bad been lowered on sugar,
coffee, and oil, when imported by land. Imports by sea
were to pay as before.

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SHIPMENTS OP SPECIE.—The shipments of specie by
the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Simla amount to
80,7101., of which 23,542/. is gold for Malta, Alexandria,
Singapore, and Hong Kong, and 57,168/. silver for Pa
Bang, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Canton.