The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-22 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,—We have arrived at the height of the racing
season, and are within a few weeks of the rich meet-
ings of Newcastle, Liverpool, and Goodwood, all preg-
nant with the fate of the ensuing St. Leger and next
year's Derby. My opinions on both of which races, I
shall commence to give forthwith, for to be " forearmed
is half the victory," a very good axiom perfectly appli-
cable in the present case.
The racing of the present year, so far as it has gone,
throws but a very dubious glimmer on the grand au-
tumnal stake at Doncaster ; the running of Cossack for
the Derby seeming to set at defiance the chances of all
his other competitors in the northern struggle—so says
the running ; time, I think, will tell another tale. More
of this anon.
As usual I will make a start by giving the names of
those horses not likely to edify the world by showing
their capabilities over the St. Leger mile and three-
quarters—some of them may start, but not one by any
chance whatever can hope to pass the post a winner.
The undernamed form this delightful lot, viz. :
Ingoldsby Wave
Lazarillo Johnnie Armstrong
Projectile Whetstone
Master Butler Jovial
The Mease Shawn Buidho
Bendigo Lanercost filly
Conceit Liberator
Madge Gray Lanercost filly
Jack Musters Hyderabad
Gabbier St. Oswald
Cottisford Blameless colt
Miles's Boy Cutaway
Bedlam Tom Tit
Bedouin Peep o'day Boy
Bingham St. Leon
Black Satin Nerissa
Devil-me- care Whitebait
Warrior Crassus
Socrates Ran thos
Dromedary Sir Hercules filly
Legatee The Queen
Lanesboro' Buckskin
Kite Spem Gregis
Resolution Mary Stuart
Colt by Harkaway The Monk
Philosopher Old Brompton
George Barnwell Tom Fool
Sultana Corumba colt
Adroit Duncan
Miss Bacon Cast-steel filly
Phoebus Wild Boy
Bit Nibble Tribute
Will-o'-the-Wisp Spider
Ringlet colt Prestwich
Sir Martin Alexander
Gramachree Noiseless
Souter Johnny Ulysses
Deloraine D. W. Sergeant
Para Shastha Tim Whiffler
Thauam don Dahbal Hornet
Emerald Isle Marpessa
Sister to Sorella Quicksand
Administrator Sir Peter Laurie
Bubble Golightly
Broadsword Helias
Enchanter Bruce
Marlow Abdiel
Rob Roy George Hudson
Rob Rynd Watchdog
Diana colt Chat
Omega Manilla filly
Clarendon Wheelock Lass
Miss Whip filly Victress
Sharzadee Pottinger
Allertonian Dr. Goodall
Mainbrace Rayner
Barnton Whirligig
New Era
The merits of the remaining thirty-two I shall descant
upon at some future period ; en passant I may as well
remark, that Van Trcmp, The Horn of Chase, Mr.
Martin, Mogadore, Farmer's Daughter, Red Hart, Cos•
sack, and the Irish King, must be dealt tenderly with,
as one and all are very dangerous animals to be against
if up to the mark.
Before I proceed further I may as well state the pro-
bability of Mr. Green having in his famous trio the
winner of next year's Derby, and that their merits
have been by the betting world reversed for
it must be acknowledged that Flatcatcher and Beverlac's
public and private performances, so far as known, are to
some extent superior to Assault's ; the latter, when he
ran for the New Stakes at Ascot, had but a very pitiful
field to contend with, consequently he won with ease;
upon the strength of this solitary performance, the
prestige of his stable companions running, and the credit
of having defeated them in a half mile spin, he was im-
mediately elevated to the premiership, where he will re-
main till assaulted and overcome by some more powerful
nag than himself.
Flatcatcher, it is my humble opinion, will be found
eventually to be, at the least, 51bs. better:than Assault ;
and Beverlac, as a three-year old, will most probably be
able to give either 71bs. and a beating. In the present
week at Newcastle several very promising aspirants to
Derby honours will " come out,, ' and show the strength
of the northern stables. But this subject I must cut
short, and hasten to review the goodly sport coming off
on the banks of the coaly Tyne.
On Tuesday the business commences with the Pro-
duce Stakes, for two year olds, which the Stinger,
Oscar, or Eagle's Plume will win to a dead certainty.
The Stinger for choice.
The North Derby Stakes, with eighteen subscribers.
will have six starters or thereabouts. Should Van
Tromp go for it, nothing else will have a chance ; in his
absence Limeston or Foreclosure will carry off the stake.
The Tyro Stakes will most likely have Aspasia Lady
Mary, and Chaff amongst the starters ; to them I leave
the race.
The Hunters' Stakes to Trojan or Rough and Ready.
On Wednesday, for the Northumberland Plate, from
a field of sixteen, I expect to see the front rank, at the
distance, composed of Miss Sarah, Grimston, Best of
Three, Eryx, and Prince Alfred ; and if compelled to
select one from these, I should take Grimston.
Conspiracy and The Conjuror are not likely to appear
to much advantage, although figuring as first and
second on the list of favourites.
The Produce Stakes for three years old colts and
fillies will have the Black Dwarf or Ulysses for victor.
The Free Handicap to Evenus or Blackie.
The Northern Oaks to the Maid of Motherwell.
On Thursday the Gold Cup to Winesour, Grimston,
or Fancy B:)y.
The Members Plate Handicap to Lightning, Bst 121b—
or Plaudit, ist 21b.
The Tyne Stakes to Lord Eglinton's or Mr. Scott's
nominations.
The Lottery Stakes, with a start, to Van Tromp,
otherwise Epirote, or Christopher.
The Corinthian Stakes to Alliance or Trojan.
And the Corporation Plate to St. Leon.
I am, Sir, &c.
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

June 21.

TATTERSALL'S—MONDAY.
We have again a formidable list to submit, and again
to qualify it by stating that the business, although brisk
on a few horses, was, on the whole, very flat. A glance
at the most prominent favourites will suffice:—Conspi-
racy, Grimston, and Blackbird, were in frequent demand
for the Northumberland Plate, and at the close were
severally quoted at an improvement on last week's
prices. Conjuror was not in good odour. The princi-
pal outlay on the Goodwood Stakes was on Stultz, Milli-
ner, and Martext; the two favourites were steady.
Offers to take 9 to 4 .about the Hero for the Goodwood
Cup, and to lay 9 to 1 agst Wolfdog. The 20 to 1 bets
were taken to a small amount.

ST. LEGER.-3 to 1 was taken freely about Cossack,
and 25 and 20 to 1 about the Farmer's Daughter, against
whom the last offer was only 17 to 1.
THE DERRY.—NiI Desperandum and Corsican were
in great request, but only the latter backed, the par-
tisans of the Danebury nag holding out for better
terms. The general averages at the close were as
under :

NORTHERN DERBY (NEWCASTLE).
6 to 4 offered on Van Tromp
THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE (WEDNESDAY NEXT).
9 to 2 agst Lord Glasgow's Conspiracy—taken
11 to 2 agst Sir J. Gerard's Grimston—taken
6 to 1 agst Mr. Robertson's Blackbird
6 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's The Conjuror
12 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Eryx
12 to 1 agst Mr. 8. L. Fox's Executor
15 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Best of Three
15 to 1 agst Mr. Ipoe's Woodpecker
18 to 1 agst Sir C. Monck's Vanish
GOODWOOD STAKES.
10 to 1 agst Mr. Sainsbury's The Questionable—taken
and afterwards offered
15 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Vampyre—taken
20 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Stultz—taken
25 to 1 agst
22 to 1 agst
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Robertson'sangatFarnham—ta Blackbird—kentaken
Offers to give,lo2oDorwtoaok
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10 to 1
2,
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12 to 1 agst Mr. Aumont's Fitz-Emilius--taken
15 to 1 agst Mr. Day's Sir Tattoo Sykes
20 to 1 agst the Duke of Richmond's Halo
20 to 1 agst Mr. Whaley's Burgundy
20 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Eryx
20 to 1 agst Baron Biel's Sunbeam
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Penrice's Asch Asch—taken.
ST. LEGER.
sto 2 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack-3 to 1 taken freely
7 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp—taken
11 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Foreclosure—taken
12 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Red Hart—taken
17 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's Farmer's Daughter—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Stephenson's Black Dvvarf—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Limestone—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Watt's Mogadore
40 to 1 agst Mr. 11. Osborne's Tyrone—taken
DERBY.
20 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's Nil Disperandum
25 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher—taken
40 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Corsican—taken
2000 to 50 agst Mr. Gully's Edie Ochiltree—taken
1000 to 10 agst Mr. F. Clarke's Incendiary—taken
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE RACES.
NEWCASTLE, SUNDAY NIGHT.—The following horses
have arrived :—Rough and Ready, b h by Galewood,
dam by Brutandorf ; Milden, Little Jack Horner, f by
Camel or Nonsense, Black Ball, Bletchington, Tom
Tough, Trojan, Roland, Falcon, White Bait, Hannah
Raine, Badinage, Marian Ramsay, Pilot, Jock Hazledon,
Helias, Stinger, Miss Cobden, Christopher, Red Robin,
Mr. Stephenson, George Hudson, Lady Mary, Executor,
Prince Alfred, Camphine. Several others are on the
road.

ENTRIES FOR THE PLATES, &c.
_ _ TUESDAY.

Maiden Plate of 50/. Heats. Once round and a distance.
Lord Glasgow's b f by the Provost, out of Miss Whip,
3 yrs; Mr. Taylor's George Stevenson's 3 yrs; Mr.
Barry's bor Q b Ciallwood, dam ppLgutandorri 3