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

SPORTING NOTES.

THE WEEK'S WORK.

To the genuine turfite, the meeting on Monlsey Hurst
possessed only temporary interest; still a larger number of
regular speculators assisted at, its celebration thin were
found at the more important gathering at Newcastle-upon-
Tyne. The in.tidents 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 "pottel" 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 exercised 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, BAALBEO, and
the REST of John Osborne's—either GRAPESHOT or ARIB-
BAS." My selections were, therefore, first, second, and
fourth ! Hunca 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
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
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 Danebmy. On Monday I
will endeavour to communicate something about the ap-
pointed sport.
June 24.

A FRESH MAN.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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 80 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
WElGlirs for the

.ACES-JULY 24.
GOODWOOD CIIP.

Age st lb
Kingiton
West Australian 4 9 6
Nabob
Defiance 4 9 1
Cobnut
Rataplan
Stockwell
Exact 4 8 11
Crusader 4 8 10
Balrownie
Goorkah 4 8 10
Indian Warrior 5 .8 7
Muscovite
Jerry Kent
Andover 3 8 1
Jouvence (bred in

Age st lb
King Tom 3 7 10
Ulster 4 7 8
Hercules 3 7 7
Hermit
Agolln (bred in
France)
Virago
Bracken 3 7 2
Fitz Gladiator(bred
in France)
Papillon (bred in
France)
Roscommon
Lincoln's Inn 3 6 13
Erycina
Valeria

France)

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE RACES.—THURSDAY.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
The SCURRY HANDICAP of 3 sovs each, with 20 added, for
all ages. The second to save his take. T.Y.C. 10 subs.
Mr. Gill's Bour-geois, by British Yeoman, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b
(Ashmall) 1
Mr. G. Mather's Eva, 3 yrs, 7st (Aldcroft) 2
Mr. Hodgson's Westminster, 2 yrs, 4st 71b (Fordham) 3
The following also ran :—.Monimia, Tom Rintoul, Out-
cast, and Mrs. Dobbs.
Betting—Even on Eva ; 5 to 2 agst Monimia ; 5 to 1
agst Bourgeois.
Won cleverly by half a length. A length between the
second and third.
Eifteenth year of the GATESHEAD LOTTERY STAKES of 5
soya each, p.p., with 50 added for three-year-olds ; colts,
Bst 71b ' • fillies, Bst 41b. The second to receive 20 soya
out of the stakes. Two miles.
Mr. Barton's Jetty Treffz, by Melbourne ...(J. &Larson) 1
Mr. Clarkscn's Billiugham (Charlton) 2
Mr. C. Peck's Sister of Mercy (Holmes) 3
Mr. E. R Clark's Jujube (Basham) 4
Mr. R. Chilton's Middlesborough (J. Osborne) 5
Betting-5 to 4 agst Sister of Mercy, 4 to 1 eget Jetty
Treffz, 5 to 1 agst Middlesborough.
After a very fine race in, Jetty Treffz won by a head.
Three quarters of a length between second and third. Mid-
dlesborough was beaten off.
The GOLD CUP STAKES of 10 sovs each, p.p. ; three year
olds, Est 101 b ; four, Bst slh ; five, 9st ; six and aged,
9st 31b ; m. and g. allowed 31b. Two miles. 10 subs.
Mr. Morris's Kingston, by Venison, 5 yrs 9st (J. Marson) 1
Sir C. Monk's Goldfinch by St. Bennett, 3 yrs Gst 71b
(Wells) 2
Mr. Barber's Goorkah, by Annandale, 4 yrs, Bst 51b
(Clement) 3

Betting-7 to 2on Kingston.
Goorkah made play ; at the New Cut Kingston left the
rear, and took second place, and these positions were hold
for about a mile and a quarter. Goldfinch then took up
the running with Goorkah second, but before they arrived
at the Coal•pit turn, the latter was passed by Kingston,
who went up to Goldfinch at, the distance, and at last de-
feated him in a canter by three lengths. In the last few
strides Goorkah made a most resolute effort, but was
beaten for second place by a head.

The SPECULATION PLATE of 5 sous each, with 2Q added.
The second to save his stake. For three-yr-olds and up-
wards. Optional selling weights, &c. Once round.
Mr. Dawson's The Swell, by Fancy Boy, 4 yrs (251.), 6st
111 b
Mr. Masterman's Sheriff, 3 yrs (501.) Est 111 b
(J. Waddington) 2
Mr. Gibb's Penitent, 3 yrs (251.), sst 71b (Bates) 3
Sir C. Monck's Flashman, 3 yrs (1001.), 7st ...(Chillman) 4
Mr.-Copperthwaite's Maid of Balmoral, 3 (251.) sst 71b
(G. Miles) bolted

Betting-6 to 4 agst The Swell, 2to 1 agst Penitent, 4
to 1 each agst The Sheriff and Maid of Balmoral, 5 to 1
agst Flashman.
A good race, won by a neck. Two lengths between
second and third, and bet wean third and fourth. Maid of
Balmoral bolted immediately after starting.
The winner was afterwards sold by auction to Mr. W.
F. Adamson for 150 guineas, 125 of which go to the fund.
The CORPORATION PLATE (Handicap) of 60 guineas ; the
second to receive 10 sovs out of the fund ; for three-yr-
olds and upwards; certain winners extra. Once round.
Sir, C. Monck's Vindex, by Touchstone, 4 yrs, 7st 71b
(Charlton) 1
Mr. Thrift's Little Jack, aged, 6st 101 b (Wells) 2
Mr. White's Colsterdale, 6 yrs, 6st 91b (Bearpark) 3
Mr. Mansfield's Maid of Team Valley, aged, 6st 51b
(G. Waddington) 4
The following also ran : Catherine Parr, The Surveyor,
The General, Ammonia, Fairthorn, Bourgeois, Gamelad.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Little Jack, sto 1 agst Catherine
Parr, 8 to 1 agst Vindex.
A fine race in. Won by a neck. Same between second
and third and between third and fourth ; Gamelad was a
good fifth ; Ammonia sixth, The General seventh, and
Bourgeois eighth.
YOUNG ROGERS, THE JOCEEY.—We are glad to announce
that this very clever little jockey is recovering, although
but slowly, from the effects of his fall at Ascot last week.
It is hoped that in a few days he will be able to bear the
journey home.

PROGRAMME OF BIBURY CLUB, STOCKBRIDGE,
AND WINCHESTER MEETINGS.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23.
The BIBURY STAKES of 10 sous each, h ft, with 50 added
by the club ; the second to save his stake ; one mile and
a half ; 19 subs
Age st lb Ago st lb
Ethelwolf
Garforth
Pood!e 5 11 11 Cock Pheasant ... 4 10 9
Pantomime 4 11 9 Georgy 4 10 9
Montague
b m by Venison— Kaffir
Wedding Day... 5 11 0 Hermitage
Charley ............ 4 10 13 Amos
St. Faith 4 10 13 Stonehenge 3 9 7
Nutpecker ......... 4 10 13 Cinema
The CHAMPAGNE STAKES of 10 sons each, with 50 added,
for twoir=olds; coils Sst 101 b, fillies Bst 711 o; the win-
ner of any two-yr-old stakes amounting to 100 sous in-
chain the winner's own otako4 lib fox mu Mich rill.
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