The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-16 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—Once more I've plunged into the "gulf of
futurity," and now emerge therefrom
"cramm'd
With observation—the which I'll vent
In mingled fancies."
I, unlike my half-dozen Tiresian contemporaries, who
rarely publish their vaticinations until within a few days
of the race or races coming off, do not keep my " coun-
sel " closed up " within the book and volume of my
brain," but, contrary wise,-take time by the forelock, and
give the readers of The Suss the benefit of my judgment
at least a month, and occasionally three, six, and twelve
months beforehand; now this being the case, without
any further prelude, as according to an indisputable au-
thority " brevity is the soul of wit," and I know sporting
men consider it to be the " soul of business," at least in
prophecies, and the ring—l will at once rush in medics
res, and attempt to anticipate the destinies of the
most important stakes of the Goodwood, York, and
Doncaster meetings of this year, the Derbys of 1850
and 1851; and, as "foal books" on the Derby of 1852
are coming into fashion, will conclude by throwing out
a few hints on that race; but with regard to this last-
mentioned stake, for which the nominations will not
close until the Newmarket July meeting of next year,
I would advise you, in Lady Flora Hastings' words, to-
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" Consider what you venture, weigh discreetly
The dangers of your project."
Goodwood, that El Dorado or California of the turfite,
where " one wek makes him rich for all the year,"
claims my first attention; the four days have no less
than thirty-tour events on the list, value about 18,0001.;
and, with one or two exceptions, all the crack nags of the
day are engaged, including my three-year old
" Standard," of quadrupedal excellence, the but once,
and accidentally, vauquisued sun of lon and Palmyra,
Tadmor, who will, bar accidents, canter home from
Belus, Rochester, Indus, and the Duke of Richmond's
filly, for the Gratwicke Stakes, without distressing him-
self ; by which motion Colonel Peel will pocket some
2,350 soya., and should he run second with Indus, 2001.
more. _ _ _ _

The great 300 Sovs. Stakes never had a more trashy
lot entered for it than it has this year, only one being
sound, and he nothing to boast of ; I presume the
starters will be, Glen Saddel, Loadstone, Nil Desperan•
dum, and Backbiter; and if Loadstone's legs will allow
him to cover nearly three miles and three quarters with-
out breaking down, I should trust him in preference to
Glen Saddel or Backbiter—but more anon.

The 11am Stakes, won in 1844 by Refraction (winner
of the Oaks in 1845), in 1845 by Epirote, in 1846 by
Lady Cecilia, in 1847 by Surplice (winner of the Derby),
and in 1848 by Colonel Peel's Tadmor, has always pro-
duced an aspiring candidate for Derby or Oaks honours,
and in three instances—Epirote, Surplice, and Tadmor
—three tremendous " pots" for the former race. This
year will be no exception to the rule, Colonel Peel being
in great force with his Derby nags, Longinus (hail-
brother to Tadmor) and Hardiuge; Sir Joseph Hawley
with the first favourite for the OAks, Tingle; and Mr.
Meiklam with The Italian, sullies+ hile premier favourite
for the Epsom struggle. In addition to the above four,
►zany of the following will be found at the post, viz.:—
The Curate, Stingo, Claymore or Ploughshare, Cross-
bow or Little Isaac, Cora, Probity or Mayors, Gleam,
and the Lollypop filly.
The race for the Drawing-room Stakes is reduced to a
mere question of " staying " between Uriel, Borneo,
Indus, and the Highland Fling; the distance is nearly
two miles and a quarter, a little too far for Uriel, yet I
think he will just contrive to pull through.
The Racing Stakes look well for Honeycomb; and the
Nassau, for Lady Evelyn; the Molecomb will tall to the
lot of the Goodwood Stable; and the 50 sovs. Stakes to
Tadmor. _ _ _ _

For the Goodwood Stakes I consider Chanticleer,
Collingwood, Surplice, Limestone, Inheritress, Plaudit,
Antagonist, Projectile. Maid of Lyme, Giselle, Hagley,
%V) ke, Vaurien, Abbot of Meaux, Sauter le Coupe, Le-
gerdemain, and Over-cork-over, to be by weight, or
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tions on the Goodwood tryste, now in its torty eighth
year.
York stands forth in a flourishing condition this
year, with its Ebor Sr. Le;:er, Yorkshire Oaks, Ebor
Handicap, and Great Yorkshire Stakes. For the Ebor
St. Leger, two miles, the following among others, stand
engaged : Elthiron, Loup-garou, Drakelow, Honey-
comb, Vasa, and Stanton; Lord .Egltnton will, I opine,
be lucky enough to pocket this stake.
The Yorkshire Oaks may possibly fall to the lot of
Mr. Green, with Lady Superior.
The Great Yorkshire Stakes have the following cele-
brities among the entries :—Old Dan Tucker, Drakelow,
Belus, Hotspur, Vatican, Vanguard, Honeycomb,
Nunnykirk, Uriel, and Escalade. This stake will go
into Scott's stable by the aid of Nunnykirk or Uriel.
The Ebor Handicap, with an acceptance of forty-one,
will as usual be a bad betting race; The Hero, 9st 41b;
Shylock, 7st Mb; Melton, 7st; Blucher, 7st; Glen
Saddel, Est 71b; Remembrance, 6st 71b; St. Antonio,
6st 71b; Westow, sst 81b; The Knout, sst 41b; and
Castanette, sst 31b, are the most favourably weighted.
Mahon and Blucher for choice.
The Doncaster St. Leger, at the present moment,
seems to be a certainty for the Flying Dwebinan, yet I
am inclined to think that Lady Superior, Uriel, Nunny-
kirk, Volcano, and Honeycomb, have each a very re-
spectable outside chance.
The Derby of 1850 will in my opinion fall to the lot
of one of the following:—Pontifex, Witchcraft, The
Italian, Sweetheart, Hardinge, Compass, Decoy colt,
Windhound, and Pitsford; the first and last for choice.
For the Derby of 1851, Newminster, Pantalonade
colt, Storm, Croupier, Bonnie Dundee, and Lamartine,
have the largest share of attraction for me.
Among the foals of 1849, that are likely to be entered
for the Derby of 1852, are the undermentioned:—Colt
by Birdcatcher, out of Forget-me-Not; a superior colt
by Faugh-a-Ballagh, out of Sister to Sir Ralph; a fine
colt by Touchstone, out of Gulhanee; a large lengthy
colt by Birdcatcher, out of Beeswing; a strong colt by
Lanercost, out of Alice Hawthorn; a colt by Lanercost,
out of Valentine; a colt by Fancy Boy, out of Modesty;
a colt by Birdcatcher, out of Blue Bonnet; and a re-
markably promising colt called Peppermint, born on
the Ist of April, by Sweetmeat. out of Pantalonade.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
July 14, 1849.

An evening contemporary is not quite correct in
fixing upon the 2d of August as the likely day for the
prorogation of Parliament. Owing to the obstruction
on the vote for thou Ordnance Estimates, and other
similar waste of the time of the House of Commons, the
session will not close before the 7th, or perhaps, the 9th
of August, the former being the more probable day. It
is not expected that the Queen will prorogue the Parlia-
[aunt in person.—Observer.
CHOLERA IN HULL.—The Hull Advertiser states,
that between Sunday and Thursday 49 cases of cholera
bad appeared in the lower parts of that town, of which
20 had proved fatal. The authorities aro actively en-
gaged in taking the best measures for arresting the pro-
gress of the disease.
THE WILLOW BANK SALE.—The sale of the
splendid and valuable contents of Willow Bank, lately
in the possession of Mr. Delefield, which commenced on
Monday, the 2d inst., was brought to a conclusion on
Saturday, by Mr. Clarke, of the firm of Farebrother
and Co. The total amount realised by the sale was
nearly 10,0001. A portrait of the Duke of Wellington,
by Count D'Orsay, was a subject of considerable com-
petition, and brought 1474
COLONIAL AIPPOINTBIENT.—Dr. Poliencte, cavalier,
to be a member of the Council of St. Lucia during the
temporary absence of pclintrd Cotter, Esq.—Observer,