The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-17 00:00:00

MARCH 17, 1846.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERsALvS--YEsTERDAy.
The Chester Cup betting was confined to three or four
horses, and was limited in amount and importance.' Clumsy
and Miss Burns were prominently in demand at an improve-
ment on last week's prices, and not until near the endao
the prejudice of Best Bower, who had previously been quoted
at 22 to 1, with several friends. Whinstone, once a " first-
class " favourite, receded to 40 to 1, and even_ at that figure
was feebly supported. Beyond the advance to Poynter of
40 to 1 there was nothing in the Derby-betting to call for a
remark ; and the businPss transacted on the Oaks was con
fined to Kent's lot, and Princess Alice at the price mentioned
underneath.

CLOSING AVERAGES :
WARWICK TRIAL STAKES.
5 to 4 agst Mr. A. W. Hill's Burlesque—taken
5 to I agst Sir J. Gerard's Pantasa—taken
NEWMARKET HANDICAP.
20 to 1 agst Mr. Copeland's Arthur—taken
20 to I agst Col. Anson's Rowland Hill—taken
20 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Marquis of Conyngham—t
20 to 1 agat Mr. Worthington's Thrapston—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Woffolden's Miss Burns—taken
CHESTER CUP.
6 to 1 agst Kent's lot—taken
16 to 1 agat Mr. A. W. Hill's Sweetmeat —taken
20 to I agst Lord G. Bentinck's Clumsy—taken
22 to 1 agst Mr. Woffenden's Miss Burns—taken freely
25 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Best Bower—taken
25 to I agat Mr. Thompson's Hope
28 tot agst Lord Howth's Mermaid—taken
30 to 1 agst Mr. Hesseltine's Fitz Allen
40 to 1 apt Mr. Copeland's Arthur
40 to 1 agst Capt, Peyton's the Magnet
40 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Whinstone
10 to 1 agst Clumsy and Miss Burns—taken
1,000 to 50 agst The Baron and Billy Purvis—taken
300 even between Miss Burns and Billy Purvis
DERBY.
22 to 1 agst Lord Albemarle's Lot—taken
9 to 2 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting—ditto to 1001.
15 to 1 agst General Shubrick's 'inward°
25 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Tibthorpe—t. and aft. offd.
40 to 1 agst Jr. Ramsey's Malcolm
40 to 1 agst Mr. Weatherald's Poynton—taken
1.000 to 20 agst Mr. Ford's Ignis Fatuus—taken
1,000 to 20 agst Duke of Rictimoud's Tuguet—taken
OAKS.
5 to 1 agst Kent's Lot-6 to 1 taken freely
16 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Princess Alice-18 to 1
taken freely

COURSING.

LYTHAM (RIDGWAY AND UNION CLUBS) MEET-
ING, MARCH AND -- 11 19
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The Clifton Cup, for 16 dogs of all ages, was won by Mr.
Ball's Breeze ; Mr. Eden's Emblem ran up.
The Ridgway Cup, for 16 puppies, was won by Mr. Ridg,-
wood's Ravenswood and his Righthand.
The Union Cup, for 16 dogs of all ages, was won by Mr.
Eden's Exquisite ; Mr. Craven's Canto ran up.

(FROM A CIIRRKSPONDENT.)
A few words on the past. CoVentry, and forthcoming
Warwick meetings, will not, I imagine, be_ unacceptable at
the present moment. These meetings do not derive their
importance, in the eyes of the racing men, from the value of
the stakes which are run for at them, which are compara-
tively of trivial amount, but are estimated and visited be-
cause they afford an insight into the training stables, and
" lines ( as they are technically termed) of Derby ark'. Oaks can-
didates" are got from the performances of older animals in the
same stable. Moreover several very superior race-horses
have made their &bed at Coventry, such as Corona-
tion, Chitchat, Fitzroy, &c., and alterations of no
mean importance in the Derby market have been
caused by the return lists from these places. The
late rneetmg at Coventry was far superior to any of its
predecessors. Five races, a fine day, and a numerous com-
pany, satisfied everybody. The weather, indeed, reminded
every one of the Houghton meeting at Newmarket, in 1845.
The Craven Trial Stakes, always a race of interest, was won
with great ease by Buttress, fromPantasa and four ,t hers Pan-
tasa, asmight be imagined, was the favourite, and had penty of
friends, who were not a little mortified at his defeat. He, I
imagine, is not unlike General Pollock, a game animal, ,but
wanting that great desideratum in a race-hone—speed. The
pace at which Buttress came away, completely took the
cream out of him. It is singular his late master, Mr. Mos-
tyn, should have so many game animals in his stud. and yet
so few speedy ones. His next cross may, perhaps, prove
more succissful. In one way, Pantasa and Wee Pet are not
unlike; that is, in any great race for which they are backed
they generally run second.
In the City Handicap, Lord Warwick's Roebuck, a son of
gallant Vesuvius, made a sad example of the field opposed to
him ; among others, the celebrated Marian Ramsay.
The other Handicaps which followed afforded a most
splendid race, and that splendid animal, Godfrey, only secured
the stake for the Meiklam by the manual exertion of Tem-
pleman, for could the boy but have persevered with Billy
Purvis, he must have won. As Godfrey gave him only
431 b., it cannot be reckoned a very bad performance.
Buttress was again in an excellent place, and must not be
lost sight of at Epsom.
At Warwick, to-morrow, the chief source of attraction
will be the Tial Stakes and the Handicap. To the former
there are nine entries, and from my acquaintance with them
I should select Boulogne as the winner, with Pantasa in his
accustomed place. 'lo the Warwick Handicap ten horses
were set down, and, as only two have declared, it reflects
credit on the handicapper. I will dispose of their preten-
sions in a few lines. Godfrey, Bst 71b, at er his race on
Wednesday, I do net like, his weight being more than he
can conveniently carry. Mosque, if well, should run for-
ward. Subduer, I cannot farcy, will vindica,e his name.
Kilgram is a very moderate animal, with for too much weight
on him. Roebuck, with his slb extra, should be tint. Jack
Sliepoard's character is as ban as his namesake. Isabella
and Outcast's chance is, in env opinion, a very meagre on/.,
but, of the two, would choose the latter. In conclusion, I
expect to see Roebu k first and Mosque second.
In the great match for 1,0 A) cove., bet seen Mr. Clifton',
Nuttingli.int, Bet 71b, and Mr. O'Brien's Needful, 6•t 21b, if
it should be run, I would incline to Nottingham.
TELEGRAPH.
London, March 17, 1846.