The Sun.
London, England, 1831-04-04 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.
NEWMARKET, YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Although a few Spring and Hunt Races have preceded
it, the ensuing Meeting, from its intrinsic as well as col-
lateral importance, is looked upon as the commencement or
the regular Racing season. It is gratifying to add, that
in every respect, when the true interests and respectability
of the turf are concerned, the patronage of his Majesty i
liberally bestowed. As a guide to the ensuing races, it
may not be amiss to give a short statement of the two-year
olds of last year, &e. A reference to the accounts of 1830
will show that the Two-year Old Stakes were more than
usually numerous, and of the fields larger; twenty-too
horses that started are engaged in the Derby, and nineteen
fillies in the Oaks ; of these forty-one, none but Oxygen,
Circassian, Delight, and Coln•ick (the latter more from hi,
Derby-like style of running than his success) have turned
out better than common ; in fact, if a e three-year slide of
1831 are to be judged by the performances of the two-
year olds of 1830, we should unhesitatingly pronounce
them a " queer lot." In the number above mentioned.
the following were winners :—Circassian, Delight, Penny-
trumpet filly, Rattler, Colwick, Caleb, Washington,
Auditor, Turk, Traveller, Antigone, Ardelia, Oxygen,
Ales, Red Rose, Earwig, and Alexandrine, and of these all
have sustained defeats except the first tour. We have en-
tered into these particulars in order to expose the singular
nature of the Derby betting, one of the principal favourites
for which has three times been defeated in very clever
style, while another horse (Bras de Fer), who has been
beaten in a still easier manner, is thought worthy of a com-
manding position in the odds.
These particulars will abundantly prove the importance
attaching to the ensuing Meetings, the results of which
cannot fail of effecting an entire revolution in the betting
on the Derby; it is obvious, indeed, that this stakes is as
open as it was before the horses were named. There are
eighty-three that have not yet come out to be opp sed
against twenty-two that have been tried, and " found
wanting." There is something more definite in the Oaks ;
the three favourites have won their races in Eclipse-like
style, and good judges say that one of them must win.
The Stakes, &c. for decision in the course of the week,
are in value upwards of twenty thousand pounds ; the
principal is the Riddlesworth, sixteen horses are a ngaged
in it, including only one public runner, Earwig, who is of
too insignificant a character for further notice. The
Column Stakes, next in importance, is equally open.
The Oatlands is likely to be a heavy betting race. Priam
receives 6lbs. from Cadland, and runs at even weights,
with Oppidan, both two years older; he gives a year and
41b. to Gayhurst (who has beaten Cadland), a year and
510. to Fortitude, two years and '7lb. to Terror, and as
great odds to several others ; to do all this and win, he
must be the most extraordinary horse that has been bred
for many years. The Claret anal Port are rich Stakes ;
Priam is in the latter, and cannot fail of winning, if his
running as a four year-old keep pace with his performances
last year.
ARRIVALS.—.The Duke of Rutland, Marquis of Gra-
ham, Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, Earl Verularn,
Earl and Countess of Mountcharles, Lord Charles Man-
ners, Lord John Fitzroy, Lord Lowther, Lord Grimstort,
Sir XI. Wood, Sir H. Goodricke, Hon. Captain Roils,
Mr. Greville, Colonel Udney, Mr. C. Wilson, Mr.
Roberts, Mr. Irby, Mr. Stonehewer, Mr. Holyoake, &c.
The Duke and Duchess of Richmond and family ar •
hourly expected. The Dukes of Portland and Grafton
Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter, Marquis of Cleveland,
Marquis of Worcester, Marquis of Tavistock, &c. are ex-
pected to-morrow morning.
The following is the latest statement of the o Ids :
RIDDLESWORTH.
7 to 4 agst Lord Jersey's Filagree
7 to 4 agst Lord Exeter's Augusta
Bto I agst Mr. Rush Rhoda
10 to 1 agst His Majesty's Posthuma
10 to 1 agst Lord Anson's Ina
High odds against any other. Even between the first
two, Filagree for choice.

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THE DEIABY.
7 to I agst Lord Jersey's Filagree
10 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Blunder
12 to 1 agst Mr. Beardsworth's Coiwick
14 to 1 agst Lord Verulam's Varennes
17 to 1 agst Lord Sligo's Bras de Fer
18 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Hcesnus
23 to 1 agst Mr. Pette's Rattler
25 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Bohemian
25 to 1 agst Lord Orford's Medora
30 to I agst Mr. Rush's Rhoda
30 to 1 agst Colonel Udny's Antiope
33 to 1 agst Mr. Cook's Incubus
35 to 1 agst Mr. T. Thornhill's Africanus
35 to I agst Mr. Payne's Tears
45 to 1 agst Mr. Vansittart's Slight
50 to 1 agst Mr. Houldsworth's Philip
50 to 1 agst Pigmy
40 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Cobweb
OAKS.
9 to 2 agst Mr. Houldsworth's Circassian
11 to 2 agst Duke of Grafton's Oxygen
0 to 1 age. Dulcinea
11 to 1 agst Mr. Sadler's Delight
16 to 1 agst Mr. Stonehewer's Sister to Lion
16 to I agst His Majesty's Postburna
20 to 1 agst any other.

KINGSTON, HOUSE ROOMS, SUNDAY NIGHT.
RIDDLESWORTH (TO-MORROW.)
6 to 4 agst Lord Jersey's Filagree colt (taken)
7 to 4 agst Lord Exeter's Augusta
6 to I agst Mr, Rush's Rhoda
10 to 1 agst His Majesty's Posthuma
The following have paid •

➢ERBY.
Rhoda has rised to 22 to 1 (taken.)

HUNTING INTRI,LIGE)7CE.
APPOINTMENTS 7?OR, THE PRESEV.T WEEK.

market:

The fixtures for to-morrow closed yesterday as follow :
The Craven Stakes.
His Majesty's Mustachio colt
Mr. Houldsworth's Fortitude
Mr. Cooper's Scandal filly
Lord W orcester's Carthago
Sir M. Wood's Lucetta
Duke of Portland's Amphiaraus
Lord Chesterfield's Massaroni
Duke of Rutland's Clansman
Mr. Chifney's Priam
Lord Exeter's Shumla
Mr. Ridsdale's Tranby
Mr. Hunter's Brother to Christina
Sir S. Graham's Turk
Mr. Nowell's Lacerta colt
Colonel Wilson's Rotterdam colt
Lord Tavistock's Custard colt
Handicap Sweepstakes.— The horses not yet named. •
The Riddlesworth of 200 sovs. each, Sixteen Subscribers.
His Majesty's Posthumus filly
Sir J. Shelley's Cressida colt
Sir J. Shelley's colt by Emilius
Mr. Thornhill's Earwig
Mr. Thornhill's Mercy colt
Lord Anson's Ina colt
Mr. Nowell's colt Camellina
Duke of Richmond's Elvas
Duke of Richmond's Selictar
Lord Jersey's Filagree and Colonel colts
Duke of Grafton's lEneas
Mr. Rush's Rhoda colt
Lord Verulam's 'Freddie colt
Lord Exeter's Augusta colt
Lord Egremont's Caroline colt
Two-year old Handicap of 25 saes. each.
Naiad, Bst. 91b. ; Alea, Sst. nib. ; Conciliation, Sst. Ilb. ; Are.
thissa filly, 7st. 121 b. ; Earwig, 7st. I Ilbs. ; Little John c01t,75t.71b.;
Terapia, 7st. 41h.; and Joan of Arc, 7st. 41b.
Match 2(xl.—Lord Orford's filly, by Whalebone, against Lord
Stradbroke's filly, by Morisco, Arethissa, Bst. Mb. each, Ab. M.
Match 200.—Variation, Bst. Mb.; against Mouche, Bst. 21b. A. F.

Sir .1. Shelley's filly by Emilius, Mr. Thornhill's Earwig, Mr.
Thornhill's c. Mercy, Mr. Nowell's Camell,na colt, Duke of
Richmond's Elvas, Lord Jersey's Cobweb colt, and Lord Veru-
lam's colt Tredille.

The Handicap race for tomorrow has just closed with
the following entry :
His Majesty's Frederica, Steamer, Cloudesley, Zillah, Beagle
colt Mouse, colt by Tramp Consols dam, Coventry, Whip,
Splendour, dybird, Spaniel, Thale,tris colt, filly by Emi
dam by Scud or Pioneer, Ardelia and Papellot.

A new match has also been made for to-morrow betweesk Cap.
tain Itous's Steamer, Sst. 71b., and the Duke of GraftocN abbot,
Sat. 31b.-100 sus, each, h. ft.—T.Y.C.
It is expected that about tive will run for the ItrbgesWorro.
The town is now quite full.

His Majesty's Stag Hounds meet on Mone.ay,atFarnham Com-
mon ; and Friday, at the black Dog at B'elfont—at half-past ten.
The Surrey Stag Hounds meet on Tuesday, at the George Inn,
Farnborough ; and Saturday, at the Gran, Kingston.
The East Kent Fox Hounds meet on Monday, at Ashley ;
and Thursday, at Path= Kennel—at ten.
Tho Cambridge Hounds meet on Tuesday, at the Stow Fax ;
and Friday, at Brampton Wood.
The Puekeridge Hounds meet on Wednesday, at Birchanger ;
and Friday, at Benoington-street—at nalApitst ten.
Earl Fitzwilliam's Hounds meet op, Titesday, at Nassington
Lodge ; and Thursday, at Moorbav tawtr—at ten.
Sir Richard Sutton's Hounds will meet on Monday, at Legsby ;
Tuesday, at Blankney ; Thtirsd,a% at Girsby House; and Satur-
day, at the Green Man—at eleven.
- Lord Yarborough's Hounds; meet on Monday, at Bradley ;
Wednesday, at ItothweltCover ; Friday, at Willingham House ;
and Saturday, at the fennel—at eleven.
The Albrighton Hounds meet on Monday, at Wittymoors
Wednesday, at Shatterford Gate; and Friday, at Clent Kennel
at half-past ten.
The Montgomeryshire Hounds meet on Tuesday, at the Ken-
nel ; and Saturday, at Ystmcolwyn—at ten.

MR. OTWAY CAVE.—The friends of Mr.
OTWAY CAVE, electors of Leicester, have held meeting
at the Bell Hotel, in that town, during the last week, and
have come to the determination to put him in nomination
as a candidate to represent the borough in Parliament at
the ensuing dissolution. They passed a resolution which
has been presented to him, expressing their sense of gra-
titude for the important servicas he had rendered the town,
as also their admiration of his talents, unshaken tirmness,
and great anxiety to promote the happiness of the people,
concluding with au earnest desire to see him again the
representative of the borough. Mr. OTWAY CAVE being
so great a favourite, he has only to declare himself and
his election is certain.