The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-26 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—The most important race of the year, that for
the Derby Stakes, will, ere another month is sped, be
recorded in the annals of the past, and one of the
strangest Derbies on record, with all its ups and downs,
will be irrevocably settled.
Consequent upon this, it is quite time I divided the
" corn from the chaff," we having passed through two
of the three great tests, in the shape of the Craven and
First Spring Meetings at Newmarket, by which we
analyse the merits of the Derby nags; the remaining
test, the Dee Stakes, will be settled during the present
week at Chester, after which I shall be able to gyre my
final opinion on the " great card" of 1847.
That division of the nominations which have either
directly or indirectly received their quietus in going
through the " two tests," are out of training, or known
as non-starters, or, if starting, without the ghost of a
chance, are the following, viz.—lngoldsby, Don Clesar,
Seducer, Jesuit, Lazarillo, Jack Musters, Spem Gregis,
Black Satin, Rehearsal. The Questionable, Abyssinian,
Eger, Gabbler, Villiers, Crozier, Sloth Coulternil,
Severus, His Serene Highness, Seljuck, Luxor, King of
Morven, Projectile, Lord George, Jemala, Jolly Dick,
Cottisford, Bedlam, Saddleworth, Tim Whiffler, Premier,
Papa, Allertonian, Dromedary, Bedouin, Legatee,
M'Gregor, Tartar, Silver Eel, Resolution, Themis, Va-
lance, Toga, Marmora and Mantle colts, Voronetz, colt
by Harkaway, George Barnwell, The Precocious Youth,
Crassus, Rauthos, Caps, The Queen, Miss Bacon, Mir-
millo, Verres, Heart of Oak, Siege of Troy, Buckskin,
Tantivy, Weebit, Bellerophon, Atlantic, Timonr, Ray-
ner, Sir Walter Scott, Tom Fool, Sir Martin, Johnnie
Armstrong, Bit Nibble, All.tatter'd-and-torn, Hard Bar-
gain, Whetstone, Typhon, Deloraine, Daring, Shawn
Buidhee, Para Shastha, Redwing, colt by The Saddler,
Mangosteen, Fickle colt, Retort colt, filly by The Sad-
dler, Sister to Cobweb colt, Lancer, 'Wildboy, Old Eng-
lish Gentleman, King of Naples, Oregon, Veneur,
Wolverton, View Hollow, Mona colt, Outpost, Vampire,
Rob Rynd, Meaux, Cutaway, Broadsword, Hornet, Ab-
diel, Bowstring, Socrates, Hemsley, Brodie, Bendigo,
Dublin colt, Marpessus, Mr. Newman, Little Muley,
Eldon, Sir Peter Laurie, Clarendon, Phoebus The
Riever, Tallyho, Deriades, Sagamore, colt by the Pro-
vost, Morak, Wild Doe, and Fannin; leaving sixty from
which to pick the winner. This lot I will sift next Mon-
day. I cannot help remarking, en pussant, that Day's
this year is by far the most formidable lot, and that
Kent's string, so pelted and polted through the winter,
is all moonshine.

The success which has attended all my prognostications
this year still stands by me; for I not only foretold the
winner of the " Two Thousand,". but placed the first and
second correct for the " One Thousand," and should, in all
probability, have been equally successful in the New-
market Stakes, had not Epirote suddenly fell amiss. As
I predicted, War Eagle was second, and received his
quietus, so far as his Derby chance is concerned. Cos-
sack won easily, and added another sprig to the Dane-
bury wreath. This race, as a contemporary states, was
the truest run this year; and the winner (mark my
words) will be John Day's Derby horse.
The annual sport on the Roodee at Chester begins at
half-past one on Tuesday, with the Grosvenor Stakes,
which must be won either by Pantasa or Burlesque.
The Chesterfield Stakes, for three yrs old, will have
ten starters; most probably the following animals:—
Aliwal, St. Leon, Jovial, Sagacity, Premier, Watchdog,
Abdiel, Lady Lurewell, Moonlight, and Susanna. Of
these, Aliwal, Watchdog, Lady Lurewell, and Susanna,
will form the front rank at the stand; Susanna or Watch-
dog finally winning, with nothing to spare.
A Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, for two yrs old, will
have an Enchantress among the field, also Lucy Ashton,
Glen Saddel (a very fine colt), Buckstone, The Stinger,
and Beverlac; and the public may look out for a stiers
in Colonel Anson's colt or Enchantress; Beverlac being
close up,
A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each will be won by Butter-
ton or Hawkestone.
On Wednesday the good old town of Chester will be
disturbed from its wonted propriety by an influx of the
London and Manchester divisions of the sporting fra-
ternity, for the express purpose of witnessing the ex-
citing struggle for the " Coop," as the natives term the
" Tradesmen's Plate." The field for this race will be
composed of the following with but few deductions or
additions, viz.—

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Sweetmeat, 5 yrs
.Sir Tatton Sykes, 4 yrs 8 11 Flahowlagb, 5 yrs 6 12
Inheritress, aged......... 8 8 *Clumsy, 5 yrs 6 12
Dulcet, 5 yrs
Mendicant, 4 yrs ......
Annandale, 5 yrs
St. Lawrence, aged 7lO Emigrant, aged
Neweourt, aged ..... .... 710 *The Magnet, 5 yrs 66
1
Queen of Tyne, aged ... 7 9 Sylvanus, 5 yrs
Lady Wildair, 5 yrs ... 7 8 Farthing Candle, 4 yrs 66
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Arthur, 5 yrs .. 7 7 'Camera Obscura, 4 yrs 6 o
Fitzallen, 5 yrs
Princess Alice, 4 yrs
*Lord Saltoun, 6 yrs 7 5 The Lamb, 4 yrs 6 0
Mickey Free, 6 yrs 7 3 Chatterbox, 4 yrs 5 8
*Ratcliffe, 6 yrs 7 3 *Regalia, 4 yrs 5 8.
Pal, 4 yrs .
Plaudit, 5 yrs 7 0 Sir Martin, 3 yr 5......... 4lt
Woodpecker, 4 yrs 7 0 Clermont (101bax)3yre 4 9
*Marian Ramsay, 5 yrs 6 13 Emerald Isle, 3 yrs 4 4
Tkose marked with an asterisk are doubtful starters.
From the heavy weights, I select Sweetmeat, Annandale,
and Lady Wildair; from the middle weights, Magnet
and Camera Obscure; and from the feather weights, Sir
Martin and Clermont. With these, I think I can pull
through, and shall not be at all surprised should the race
come off thus—Sweetmeat first, Sir Martin second, and
Clermont
Majesty's Plate will find its way into the pocket
of rell with Cwonlgi be ress.
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and perhaps the Horn of ChasePenßier Nerissa, Miles's Boy.
and Wanota. The best
of this lot, in my opinion, is Montpensier; with him and
Mr. Pedley's I'll stand to win.—I am, Sir, &c.
April 26. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
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__ING'S COLLEGE.—Saturday afternoon the annual
distribution of prizes took place in the medical department
of this institution. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cam-
bridge, the Earl of Eldon, the Bishop of London, the
Bishop of Winchester, the Rev. Dr. Sheppard, and the
Rev. Dr. Jelf, Principal of the College, were present.
The Bishop of London presided. A report Was read.
which gave a most encouraging view of the prosperous
state of the school. A number of prizes were then men to
those students who had made the greatest proficiency in their
various departments of medical study, and a vote of thank.
being given to the Right Hon. Chairman, on the motion of
the Duke of Cambridge, the meeting separated.
APPROACHING MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—We
understand that a marriage is immediately to take place be-
tween the Lady Alexandrina Vane, the highly accomplished
daughter of the Marquis and Marshiness of Londonderry.
and the Earl of Portarlington, whose recent acccession to the
extensive family property in England and the sister king-
dom will be fresh in the recollection of our readers.
THE TELESCOPIC FUNNEL.—We understand that
the telescopic funnel adopted in the Sidon, Blenheim. and
other ships, is the invention of our talented townsman, Mr
William Halls, professor of dancing, son of Captain Halls,
R.M. We hear that the same gentleman has invented a
percussion fuze, which will secure the bursting of a shell the
moment it strikes the objects—Ramp:Aire Telegraph.