The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-26 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.
TUESDAY.

When we dispatched our report of Monday's racing,
it was the prevailing impression that neither Glendower
nor Loadstone would run for the Two Thousand Guineas
Stakes, and it received apparent confirmation from the
large sums laid out the previous night at evens on Blaze,
coupled with the fact that none but him, Fern, and Flat-
catcher, were in the betting. In tact, it appeared to be
a settled thing that there would be only four runners,
viz.:—the three named and Sunnyside, nor did anything
occur to shake the general opinion until between nine
and ten o'cloek at night,-100 to 70 was then laid several
times on two agst the field, that is, Blase with Fern or
Flatcatcher, according to the fancy of the layers; the
quarters in which the odds were taken led to a suspicion
that there must still he something formidable in the
field, and a few minutes removed all doubt on the sub-
ject. Glendowet's name was all at once mentioned, and
without much haggling, in the face, too, of the owner's
declaration, that he had not quite made up his mind
whether he should run or not, 4 to 1 was taken about
him. Before the room closed he was firmly established
at 3 to 1, and his starting was a certainty. This un-
looked-for movement, of course, affected Blaze; from
evens he receded to 6 and 7 to 4, closing at 5 to 4, layers.
4 to 1 each was offered agst Fern and Flateateher, and
10 to 1 agst Sunnyside. Nothing was done to lead to a
belief that Loadstone would put in an appearance. The
Derby bets were 10 to 1 each agst Glendower and
Springy Jack, 15 to 1 agst Eagle's Plume, 17 to 1 agst
Loadstone, and 28 to 1 agst Fern.
We should add, with reference to the Two Thousand
Guineas Stakes, that in consequence of some insinua-
tions with regard to Blaze's age, a veterinary examina-
tion was ordered by the stewards, at the request, we
believe, of Colonel Anton. It was quite satisfactory, his
age being unhesitatingly pronounced to be only three
years. We believe that Sunnyside passed through a
similar ordeal with the like result.
The arrivals this morning by the early and special
trains were numerous ; but owing, no doubt, to the
wretched state of the weather, they fell considerably
short of our expectations. Fortunately for those who
were present, the showers during the race time were few
and light, albeit the coldness of the wind made extra
coats very acceptable.
The card contained five races, its interest, however,
centreing in the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, for
which five came to the post, including Glendower, but
not Loadstone, who was scratched about half-past twelve
o'clock.
The betting in the town, and on the course, was not by
any means heavy, but: it improved. Glendower and
Flatcatcher', position had the natural effect of driving
Blaze back a trifle, Fern declined, and Sunnyside was
priceless.

ayVysespirioaryt. now proceed with the usual return
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Sweepstakes of 300 sous. each, 100 ft.; for four
B. C. (4 Subs.)
walked over
Mr. Combo's Trouncer
Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each. D.M.
Mr. Payne's Dromedary, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b ••• (Nat) ,1
Lord (31asgow's Discontent, 4 yrs, 7st 51b ••• ;-
Lord Eseter's Silistria filly, 3 yrs, sst 9lb ..• •••
Lord Clifden's
Mr. Rolt's Fisticuff Prussic Acid, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b. . •••
, aged, Bst 21b
Mr. W. R. H. Nevill's Duc-an-Dnrra.s.. ,
5 yrs, Bst 21b 0
Mr. Sandford's Rimblesworth, 4 yrs, 7st 31b •••
Mr. Barnes's Sotterley, 3 yrs, 6st 91b...
3 to 1 agat Dromedary, 3 to 1 0 agat Sottorley 4 to 1
agst Prussic Acid, 4 to 1 agst Silistria, and 5 to 1 agst
Discontent. Won by a length, Discontent beating the
Siliatria filly by a neck, Sotterley well up. Run in 1
min. 50 secs.

Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each; for three yrs old colts,
Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 21b. The winner to be sold for
50, &c. T.Y.C. (3 Subs.)
Mr. Osbaldeston's f by Cardinal Puff—Croton Oil's d
Sir J. Hawley's Miss Hargrave ••• 2
Duke of Bedford's Sable ••• •••
5 to 4 on Sable and 6 to 4 agst the Cardinal Puff filly.
Won by half a length. Run in 1 min. 18 sec.
The Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, a Subscription of
100 sovs. each, h ft; for three yrs old colts, Bst 71b;
fillies, Bst 41b. R.M. (31 Subs.)
Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher •••
Mr. Payne's Glendower
Colonel Anson's Blaze

... (Robinson) 1
••• ...

Major Pitt's Fern 4
Mr. Hargrave's Sunnysida ••• ••• ••• 5
Betting-6 to 4 agst Blaze, 7to 4 agst Glendower, 4
to 1 agst Flatcatcher, and 6 to 1 agst Fern. Fern took
the lead, which, with Blaze and Sunnyside in waiting,
he held for about a quarter of a mile; Sunnyside then
made his essay, was in the van for a few strides, and
then tell into the rear, Blaze going on with the running,
attended by Fern and Glendower, Flatcatcher waiting on
them. They came thus to the Ab.M. bottom, where
Fern declined, and Glendower challenging Blaze, de-
feated him. Flatcatcher came immediately after, was
alongside on entering the cords, and after a remarkably
severe race, won by a neck; Blaze was third, beaten a
length from the second, and beating Fern by nearly a
length and a half. Run in 1 min. 52 sec.
The Coffee-Room Stakes of 50 sovs. each. A.F. (3 Subs.)
Colonel Peel's Sesostris, Bst 71b ... (Nat) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Lovelace, Bst 71b ... 2
5 to 2 on Sesostris, who won easily by a length. Time
1 min. 18.

The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas„R.C.

Lord Glasgow's fby The Provost-IMiss Whip, 4 yrs 1
Duke of Bedford's Fibtiana, 4 yrs ... ... 2
Mr. Shelley's Tamils, 4 yrs ... 8
5 to 4 on Tarella, and 5 to 2 agst each of the others,
Won by a length. Run in 7 min 37 secs.
LATEST DERBY BET PING.

6to 1 agst Mr. Green's lot 17 to 1 agst Flatcatcher
8 to 1 agst Surplice—t 20 to 1 agst Swiss Boy
10 to 1 agst Glendower—t 33 to 1 agst Sponge
10 to 1 agst Springy Jack 1000 to 10 agst Fern
Mr. Sandford's horses, The Sheriff Harlestoce, and
the filly by llarkaway, out of Agnes, have left Boyce's
stablas for John Day's.
ENTRIES FOR WEDNESDAY.
50/, Plate, B.C.—Tufthunter walks over.
501. Plate (optional selling). D.M.
Lady Cecilia (to be sold for 401), 5 yrs—Black Doe
(40/0, 3 (40/.), 3 yrs—Cari-sima (1001.),
6 yrs—Julia (3001.), 5 yrs—Mantilla (401.), 4 yrs.
Handicap. A.F.
Armin, 3 yrs—Liston, 3 yrs—Clarendon, 4 yrs—
Walmgate-bar-without, 4 yrs—Wilmot, 3 yrs.
NEWMARKET, TUESDAY NIGHT, 11 O'CLOCK.

CHESTER CUP.
12 to 1 agst War Eagle—t. 25 to 1 agst Inheritress
18 to 1 agst Magnet 33 to 1 agst Peep-o'-Day
25 to 1 agst Enchanter—t. Boy.
6 to 1 agst Mr. Green's lot I 10 to 1 agst Loadstone
8 to 1 agst Surplice I 10 to 1 agst Swiss Boy
10 to 1 agst Glendower Il7to 1 agst Flatcatcher
10 to 1 agst Springy Jack 133 to 1 apt Sponge
Large sums laid even on Swiss Boy agst Surplice and
Glendower.
Weights for the Handicap on Wednesday.
Clarendon, 4 yrs, Bbt 71b—Walinate-bar-without, 4
yrs, Bat 71b---Wilmot, 3 yrs, Est 121 b. Two scratched.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.--'TUESDAY.
DERBY.---8 to 1 agst Surplice-10 to 1 agst Glen-
dower (t)-11 to 1 agst Springy Jack-13 to 1 agst
Loadstone-30 to 1 agst Great Western (t)-33 to I
agst Sponge.
CHESTER CUP.-13 to 1 agst War Eagle (t)-14 to
1 agst Glen Saddel (t)-30 to 1 agst Giselle (0-40
to 1 agst Stultz.(t)-50 to 1 agst Sheraton (t)-50 to 1
agst Whitstone (t).

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sts,—Yesterday's races came off much in the order I
expected they would, to-day it is far otherwise; the most
unexpected and extraordinary withdrawal of Loadstone
from the 2,000 Guineas has caused a considerable sen-
sation in all quarters, save and except the aristocratic
clique who figure as the proprietors of Blaze and Load
stone, and who at the last moment withdrew their best
unbeeked horse, and by starting Blaze as the representa-
tive of this particular clique have dug a hole to bury
their own interests in, which in my opinion they deserve,
for not paying due consideration for the interests of the
public.
Fletcatcher's victory was not achieved without a con-
siderable taste of the spur, his performance though good
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For the 1,000 Guineas a field of seven or eight are
expected to gu to the post, to be selected from the
following:—Prairie Bird, Miss Orbell, Galata filly,
Tippet, Vexation, Jest, Lola Montee, Attraction, Helter
Skelter, Canezon, and Alpheia. The race will not be
for a moment in doubt, Lola Montea with Nat up,
Prairie Bird with Frank Butler or Marson, and the
Galata filly will ru❑ in first, second, and third; further
comment is not required.
The Newmarket Stakes on Friday will most probably
fall to the lot of Messrs. Payne or Watson.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
Newmarket, Tuesday.