The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-30 00:00:00

SPORTING, INTELLIGENCE.

SPORTING NOTES.—No. COCCI. --
NORTHAMPTON MEETING.
The first " legitimate" reunion of the season bids fair,
by everything being in its favour, to be a decidedly bril-
liant passage in turf life. The weather is remarkably fine
and open, the course in excellent condition, and the at-
tendance of both quadrupeds and bipeds likely to be
greater than on any former meeting at this ancient city.
Several improvements have been made by the stand com-
mittee since last season, the principal one being a
weighing-room upon a larger scale than its predecessor,
fitted with a large desk for the judge and reporters, seats
carried entirely round the room for the jockeys, math all
bther necessary appliances for the transaction of busi-
ness. A new approach has also been made, by which
the jockeys can get to the course without having to force
their way through the crowd. The old weighing-room
has been converted into an office for the use of the offi-
cials of the meeting. For this we are principally indebted
to the indefatigable exertions of the clerk of the course,
Mr. Marshall. The Newmarket judge and starter offi-
ciate, and the stewards are Lords Clifden and Hopetoun
and the Hon. R. Watson.
Larger fields, in all probability, will start for to days
races than I calculated on yesterday, in every instance
but one. The races commenced at half-past one each
day.

her Majesty's Plate will doubtless fall to the lot pf
the party who are at present at par with Weathergage.
The first race on the list to-morrow is the Delapre
Stakes of 5 sovs. each, but having the names of Long-
bow and Kingston enrolled in the entry, is entirely spoilt
—one or other of course winning, if they think such- a
small dish as this stake will make, is worth acceptance.
The Northamptonshire Cup Stakes of 10 sovs. each
over the usual course (about two miles and a furlong in
length), will, I presume, be contested by about a third
of the nominations, the race being confined entirely,
however, to Sharavogue, Perfidious, and Game Tommy;
the first and last supplying the first and second places,
the other being a good third. Selina, I fancy, is much
too stale and antique to have a chance.
Earl Spencer's Plate of 100 sovs., added to a handi-
cap sweepbtakes of 15 sovi. each, &c., five furlongs, willi I
understand, be contested by Ephesus, Hungerford,
Heroine, Leybourne, Hothorpe, Young Norval, Katty
Darling, Bridget, Whalebone, Tobolski, lonic, Aunt
Phyllis, Ernestine, and Warbler. Tobolski and Hunger"
ford may be abstracted from this list, and Kate, and per-
haps another, added ; but this is very doubtful. Ephesus,
notwithstanding his immense stride and style of rattling
over these scurry races, must, I think, be effectually re-
tarded by the weight-9st 71b. Hungerford at 21b
less, is worse off than the preceding. Heroine and Ley-
bourne have respectable chances, especially the former ;
but I am inclined to fancy that Motherpe is better than
either. Young Norval is speedy, but has several pounds
too much to carry. The same remark will, I think, ap-
ply to Katty Darling and Whalebone. Bridget will run
well. Tobolski will be outpaced. lonic has a good
chance. Aunt Phyllis I know nothing about. Ernes-
tine and Warbler, if they get off well in front, I doubt
very much whether they will be caught ; and should
Hothorpe miss the mark, to Ernestine and Warbler I
shall look for the winner.
The Althorp Park Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 5,,
added (not quite half a mile), will have the John o
Gaunt colt, Napier colt, Epaminondas, Rally, Domino,
Cranbourne, Nightshade, Hero colt, Lady Strut filly,
Adeline, Naomi, Wire, and perhaps John o' Bruges, and
brother to Maid of Masham. I have not marked Spin-
away or Brigliadoro as starters, having been informed
that the running of the former is very doubtful, and that
the latter is going for the Whittlebury to-day instead.
I have a very high opinion of Spinaway, and am quite
certain that he is the best horse entered for either the
Althorp Park or Whittlebury Stakes. Brigliadoro
also know to be a tolerably good animal. In their ab-
sence I see nothing to beat the crack EPAMINONDAS,
although Domino is strongly fancied by his stable and
the public.
The Innkeepers' Plate ought to fall to the lot of Ethel-
wolf or Ibis.

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The Selling Plate of 40 sovs., added to a sweepstakes
of 3 sovs. each (one mile), to name this evening, brings
the meeting to a conclusion.

THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

LATEST BETTING ON TUESDAY NIGHT.
THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
4to 1 agst Defiance.
Bto 1 agst Dabchick (taken).
11 to 1 agst Nerva.
12 to 1 apt Happy Joe.