The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-25 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR, I have again, for the third time, been successful
in my Derby prognostications. In my letter of Mon-
day last I stated that the vau at the stand would be
composed of Van Tromp, Conyngham, Old Port, and
Cossack, the latter leading. This was the fact, with the
exception of Old Port, whose day has not yet arrived.
At that time I gave Conyngham the credit of being a
better horse than his stable companion, Cossack, conse-
quently my decision in his favour; but " a change came
o'er the spirit of the dream." On Monday night I re-
ceived positive information that Cossack was the horse,
that the stable money was entirely on him, and that
Conyngham, though he might run forward, could not win.
This very materially altered the state of affairs, and on
Tuesday morning, in giving the names of the starters, I
took Cossack as well as Conyngham and Van Tromp
for the three first places; and the decision of the race
proved my judgment to be tolerably correct. Most of
the remarks I have made on this great race from time
to time, by reference will be found was borne out in the
running of Wednesday last. It is a curious circum-
stance, but not the less a fact, that for the last three or
four years, The Sun is the only newspaper that has every
successive year foretold the winner of the Derby. This
year it was prophesied in the most positive manner by
that clever poetic seer " Esau," who asserted that—
" If any one wishes his fancy to back,
He must lay out his tin on the chestnut Cossack.
Folks have many fancies, but I have but one,
The winner! he comes from the banks of the Don."
This week there are two meetings deserving of atten-
tion, Newton and Manchester. I shall not enter into
particulars, but jump at once to the conclusion.

MANCHESTER.
Stake. Probable winner.
Manchester Cup
Annandale.
Salford Cup - go- bragh, Spithead,
Executor,orLadyWildair.
NEWTON.

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Lord of the Manor Gold Cup or 1
or ythe Mailfd d of og,
Lymeewcourt,.
Drawing-room Stakes Lucy Ashton.
St. Leger Stakes
Golborne Stakes
Shylock.
Garswood Hunt Stakes
Borough Cup
Prior of St. Margaret's.
Twenty Sovs. Stakes
Garswood Cup Sir J. Gerard.
Fifteen Sovs. Stakes Mermaid.

I am, Sir, &c.,
May 24. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

CRICKET.

TWO PICKED TWELVES OF THE MARYLE-
BONE CLUB AND GROUND.

This distinguished club opened their season yester-
day, by a one day's match between two selected sides at
Lord's. The ground was far better attended on the oc-
casion than we had anticipated would have been the case
under such a sudden change of weather.
The Earl of Strathmore was unable to be present, but
his Lordship's place was supplied by Lord Burleigh, a
nobleman who has during the last two or three years
manifested much interest in the game, and who is no
mean player. His Lordship made two astonisbingly fine
catches at short slip. Hillyer, it will be seen, came out,
as he originally did, as an admirable batter, and Royston
was well
.up to the mark. Dakin played beautifully.
The Hon. C. Lyon also hit exceedingly well ; whilst
Mr. Haygarth has not forgotten his steadiness. The
bowlers were all likewise to the mark, and, with few ex-
ceptions, were difficult to be got away.
As soon as each side had had an innings the stumps
were drawn, and at that moment the score stood thus:—

EARL STRATHMORE'S SIDE.
Lord Moungarret, b Bayley
Lord Burleigh, run out
C. H. Hoare, Esq., c Dean, b Bayley
Hißyer, b Dean
Clarke, b Lillywhite
Royston, run out .. 2O

Hon. C. Lyon, b Lillywhite
M. Ainslie, Esq., b Bayley 7

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Lord Guernsey, b Dean 5
W. Moncrieff, Esq., b Bayley
Good, b Dean
T. Burgoyne, Esq., not out 0
Byes