The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-10 00:00:00

FRIDAY.

The Ayrshire Handicap of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 5
only if declared, with 100 added; the second to save
his stake. Two miles. (6 Subs., 2 of whom de-
clared.)
Lord Eglinton's Glen Saddel, 4 yrs, 7st 01b ... 1
Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, aged, Bst 71b ... 2
Won easy.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, and 50 added. Heats, one
mile. (5 Subs.)
Lord Eglinton's Solon, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (Cartwright) 1 1
Mr. Shepherd's Alp, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (H. Robertson) 2 2

Won easy.
Plate of 501., the winner to be sold for 150/. Heats,

two miles.
Mr. Smart's Aspasia, 4 yrs, 7st 7113 (H. Robinson) 1 1
Mr. Drake's Reversion,3 yrs, 6st 71b ...(Marlon) 2 2

Woo easy.
The Hurdle Stakes of 5 SOTS. each, and 50 added. Two

miles. (4 Subs.)
Mr. J. Holloway nab g Sir John, aged, 11st 71b 1
Lord G. Kennedy's Springbuck, aged, 11st 71b
Mr. Hendry na Mary Blane, aged, list 71b 3
Mr. T. Harper's Souter of Selkirk, list 71b, owner fell.
Won easy.

SPORTING NOTES.
No. XI.
WARWICK REMINISCENCES ; DONCASTER,
IsiEWMAREET„and EPSOM ANTICIPATIONS.

" THE SPIRIT it answered, crabbed and sour,
Pray don't be pathetic, for this is mine hour;
Of the past no phantom or popinjay I,
But calm and practical, silent and dry."
I:lEnrg.
" I do love RACING, 'tis a noble sport:
'Tis manly, joyous, and exhilarating;
I'll bet a dozen of old lee's-wing port,
You'll not name one that's half so animating."
The Sportsman.

" I've heard of riding wagers,
Where horses have been nimbler then the Bands]
That run i'the clock's behalf:"

SHAW:WERE.
" Thus side by aide,
Mocking at fear the gallant coursers run,
Struggling for victory, which doubtful hangs
E'en as they near the goal, where horse and man
Alike their energies display. The rein,
The whip, the spur, all active, 'midst the din
Of shouts from anxious thousands; each in turn
Proclaim'd the conqueror, until the one
With an impetuous rush just clears the post,
A neck before its swift antagonist."

Roe House Plot.
" ' Ay, ay,' replied an old seaman, ' we may defy not
only the devil, but The Flying Dutchman to boot.' "
The Phantom Ship.
"No fair illusions! artful phantoms, no!"
THOMSON.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—
" It is the deep and mystic hour,
When nature sinks into repose,
And Silence, from her hidden bower,
O'er the hush'd world her mantle throws.
It is the deep, the mystic time,
When Cynthia to her throne doth climb."
In plain prose, it is the hour of midnight, that finds me
weaving out the threads of fate," and committing to
paper a portion of the varied memoranda recorded within
the "book and volume " of my sporting brain, for the par-
ticular behoof of the racing community, who I hope may
profit by this " dip into the mysteries of the future,"
which I shall at once proceed with.
The Warwick Meeting has passed away without
throwing a solitary ray of light on the struggle of Wed-
nesday; not so with regard to the Cosarewitch, Cam-
bridgeshire, and Great Yorkshire Handicap, for which
stakes several nags have been introduced to public notice
and made prominent favourites, Glenalvon, Iron-rail,
Midis, Ribaldry, and Thringarth to wit.
My anticipations of the Warwick races were all but
right in every instance, having selected Docility for the
foal, Jack Briggs, for the Castle Park, and Glauca for
the Great Warwickshire Stakes ; but for the Leaming-
ton Stakes, although I named Fernhill, Miss Ann, and
Wanota, as the lot from which the winner would spring,
yet I gave the pass to a non-starter (Wanota) for these
stakes, as well as for the Warwick Cup, understanding,
in both instances, that I should have a start if not a win.
For the Cup, after giving Essedsrius (who did not run)
the foremost position,:l placed " the Grey," and Glenal-
von second and third.
The Doncaster Meeting commences to-morrow with
the Fazwilliam Stakes, to close and name this evening.
The Champagne Stakes will have William, the Con-
queror and the Italian first and second; the Cleveland
Handicap, Confederacy and The Iron Duke; and the
100 sovs. Stakes will be a canter for Canesou.
Wednesday, the Sellinger day, has five races for its
portion, only two of which require comment—the
Municipal and Great St. Leger Stakes; the former will
probably be contested by The Knight of Avenel, Gleam,
Lollypop filly, and Canada colt, Mr. Green and Lord
Glasgow running first:and second.
For the St Leger Stakes the following will run:—
Saucy Dick, the Fying Dutchman, Nunnykirk, Old Dan
Tucker, Volcano, Herbert, Vatican, Loup-garou,
Elthiron, Honeycomb, Uriel, Westow, or Lady Superior;
and perhaps, but very doubtful, Glenalvon, Chatterer,
Knarsdale, or Thringarth, may at the last moment go to
the post. What I said of the Dutchman in my last
note, I still adhere to; that his performances have been
good, no one cats deny, but that they are first-rate I do
deny. What has he ever done to warrant to laying
2tol on him ? With the exception of the Derby,
which was a blunder, as time will prove, he
has never beaten a first-rate race-horse in his life; on
these grounds I still entertain the shadow of a doubt, as
to whether he will prove a second Surplice, and carry
off the two great stakes of the North and South, or,
Cossack like, fail in the attempt. Thringartb, Knais-
dale, Glenalvon, and Westow, possess not the ghost of a
chance, and Lady Superior, Vatican, Elthiron, Loup-
garou, Honeycomb, and Herbert, but little, of carrying
off the St. Leger Stakes. Old Dan Tucker and Nunny-
kirk will stay the distance, so will Uriel and Volcano.
It is far from impossible but what one of this four
may win.
Last on the list, though by no means the least, stands
Saucy Dick, the brother of Springy Jack, who on this
occasion may spring from that oblivion in which for a
long time he has been lost to public notice ; his breed
(by Hetman Platoff out of Oblivion) is of that quality
which secures speed, strength, and staying powers; this
horse is my forlorn hope—and
" Hit or miss,
Our project's life this shape of sense assumes."
SAUCY DICK (Nat)
Or 1
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
NUNNYKIRK (
(Matson)
2
OLD DAN TUCKER (Templemau or Day) 3
URIEL . (Butler) 4
On Thursday The Flying Dutchman will secure the
Foal; and Witchcraft:orFrench Susy the 10 soya. Stakes;
Colonel Anson cannot complain of the weight at which
his Oddity is handicapped for another 10 sovs. Stake;
neither can Mr. Fox grumble at the 7st. llb. placed on
Paslmsinger's back for the Great Yorkshire Handicap,
although opposed by Letitia, 4st. 121 b.; Mrs. Taft, 6st.
81b; and Thringartb, sst. 121 b.
Friday's races may be summed up in a few words :
Old Dan or Honeycomb wins the 200 sovs., Lady
Evelyn the Park Hill, Belus the North of England Pro-
duce, Uriel or Strongbow the Gascoigne, and the Epirus
colt the Two' yrs old Stakes. The Doncaster Cup, I
think, will tall to the lot of Lord Stanley with Canesou.
The Newmarket First October Meeting next claims
my attention.
The Grand Duke Michael Stakes will be won by
Honeycomb or Vatican, former for choice.
The Hopeful Stakes by Cariboo or Penang.
Colonel Peel and the Duke of Richmond, as last year,
will run first and second for the Two years old Triennial
Stakes.
Colonel Peel, with Tadmor, will win the Three years
old Triennial Stakes.
The Dukes of Rutland and Richmond, between them,
will appropriate to their own particular purposes the
Rutland Stakes.
My comments on the Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire
in
stablemy in note.
is t force next year, being pretty
Stakes
Scott'sx t
certain, if all goes right, of winning the Column Stakes
with the Epirus colt, Tomboy and Cariboo being his only
opponents of any note. The stable will also have in Pits-
ford and the Epirus colt a couple of rattling
for the 2,000 Guineas, for which stake, however, I prefer
Hardinge 'and Bee Hunter. The 1,000 Guinea Stakes
may possibly,fall to the lot of Sir J. Hawley, with Tingle.
For the Derby of 1850, The Italian, William the Con-
queror, Hardinge, Compass, Sweetheart, Pitsford, and
Windhound, have,the largest share of attraction for me ;
Hardinge and The Conqueror for choice.
For the Derby of 1851, Pantalonade colt, Newminster,
Lamartine, Whim colt, Storm, Croupier, and Bonnie
Dundee are likely youngsters.
Fur the Derby of 1852, the following foals of the
present year will in all probability be entered:—A largo
lengthy colt by Birdcatcher, out of Beeswing; a strong
cult by Lanorcost, out of Alice Hawthorn; a colt by
Birth:atelier, out of Blue Bonnet; a superior colt by
Faugh.-a-ballagh, out of Sister to Sir Ralph; and a re-
markably promising colt, called Peppermint, foaled on
the Ist April, by Sweetmeat, out of Pantalonade.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

Sept. 10, 1849.

Last week, when the workmen were employed in
repairing the interior of Chelsworth Church, near
Bildestone, a fine fresco painting, in excellent preser-
vation, was discovered just over the chancel arch. The
painting represents the Day of Judgment.—Norfolk
Chronicle.
Some persons are so tenacious of memory,that they
forget nothing but the services they have received, and
the errors they have committed.--Eliza Cook's Journal.