The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-25 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.
NEWMARKET, TUESDAY EVENING.
The Cambridgeshire betting last night was very brisk,
and in two instances—Backbiter and Chanticleer—led to
extraordinary fluctuations. As little as 6to 1 was taken
on the course about Backbiter, and although he was said
to be coughing, not more than 8 to 1 was offered until
between 10 and 11 o'clock: a decided set was then made
against him in two or three quarters, and in a few mi
nutes he went to 20 to 1, taken, however, by parties
generally well advised, and to a good deal of money. In
another half hour he was backed for some hundreds at
12 to I, and at the close 10 to 1 was the highest offer.
Chanticleer dropped to 25 to 1, but, on being supported
by his owner, rallied to 16 to 1; his appearance, how-
ever, was not at all "healthy." Dacia and Lanesbo-
rough were very steady, leaving off at 5 to 1 each, layers.
The other quotations tallied with those forwarded with
our return of the races. The weather to-day was ex
tremely favourable, and so mild as to remind one of a
Spring, rather than of an October meeting; the attend.
ance which was very large, embraced an average pro-
portion of the aristocracy of the turf, and in addition to
those who were here on Monday, several hundreds who
came by the special trains in the morning; we should
add that compared with the Cesarewitch day, the cheap
" trip train" party showed a falling off, owing no doubt
to the wretched state of the weather en Monday. Of
the movements in the betting circles previous to the start
we must speak briefly; Lanesborough steadily increased
in favour, and finally closed at takers of 3 to 1. It should
be stated that he underwent a professional examination
in the morning, by order of the stewards, two or three
parties, we understand, having requested it, and was
found to be of the right age. Dacia continued in great
favour to the close, and the grey improved several points;
the seceders were Backbiter and Geraldine. The race,
as will be gathered from the outline given below, was
Col. Peel's, almost from first to last, Lanesborough turn-
ing out as many had predicted, an impostor, and scarcely
any of the favourites showing with the leading horses
after the first half-mile.
Time will not permit us to extend our preliminary
notice, we must proceed therefore to our usual return.
Match, 100, h ft; Bst 71b. First half of Ab.M.
Duke of Bedford's Newport, 2 yrs (F. Butler), best
Mr. Mostyn's f by Lord Stafford, out of Birdlime, 3 yrs,
by half a length.
5t02 on Newport. Run in 27 secs.
Selling Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 soya. each, 10 ft;
for three yrs old and upwards, the winner to be sold
f0r.200 sots. if demanded, etc. D.M.
Lor&Strathmore's-fiwallow, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (S. Rogers) 1
Lord Stanley's Circus, 3 yrs, 7st 916 2
Major Martyn's Nectaro,a,yrs, 7st 121 b ... 3
Mr. Dockeray's Alpheia, 3 yrs, 7.t 121 b 4
Betting-6 to 4 agst Nectar, 2to 1 agst Circus, and 3
to 1 agst Swallow. The race was entirely between
Swallow and Circus, the former winning cleverly by a
length. Nectar was beaten off. Run in 1 min. 47 secs.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for three yrs old, 7,t 101:;
four, Bst 41b; five and upwards, Bst 8lb; the winner to
he sold for 80 sovs., if demanded, &c. Last half of
A b. M.
Mr. G. Mason's Elimea, 5 yrs
Lord 'Strathmore's Gabbier, 4 yrs ...
Mr. Drinkald's Man of my Heart, 5 yrs ...
Lord Clifden's Tamarind, 3 yrs
Lord Albemarle's Kangaroo, 3 yrs ...
Mr. S. Smith's Astra, 4 yrs ... . . • ••• •••
Lord Exeter's Circassian Maid, 4 yrs ••• ••• 0
Betting-5 to 2 agst Elimea, 3to 1 each agst Tama -
rind and Circassian Maid, 4 to 1 agst Kangaroo, and 5
to 1 agst Gabbler. Elimea and Gabbier got off together,
and made the running to the bushes; from thence to the
finish Elimea had a decided lead, winning very cleverly
by a length. Man of my Heart, Circassian Maid, and
Tamarind were well up. Run in 51 secs.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 17 sovs. each, 10 ft; for two
and three yrs old. T.Y.C.
Lord Chesterfield's Ferule, 2 yrs, 7st 71b ... (Nat) 1
Lord Caledon's The Dahcotah Chief, 2 yrs, 7st ... 2
Betting-3 to lon Ferule. Won easily by a length.
Run in 1 min. 16 secs.
Match, 200, h ft. T.Y.C.
Duke of Bedford's St. Rosolia, Bst 71b (F. Butler),
beat Lord Exeter's Alzire, 7st 10lb, by a length.
Not a bet laid. Run in 1 min. 16 secs.
The Cambridgeshire Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft, and
5 only if declared, &c., with 100 added; the second to
receive 50 sovs. out of the stakes, and the winner to pay
30 sovs. to the Judge. (145 Subs., 48 of whom de-
clared.)
Colonel Peel's Dacia, 3 yrs, sst 91b ... (G. Brown) 1
Colonel Peel's Taffrail, 3 yrf, sst 71b... 2
Mr. J. Knight's Gaffer Green, ased, 6rt 10lb 3
The following also started, but were not placed:—
Mr. Merry's Chanticleer, 5 yrs, 9st 111 b
Lord Glasgow's Miss Sarah, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b...
Mr. Mare's Collingwood, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b ~„
Mr. Drinkald's Dulcet, 6 yrs, Bst 61b... ▪
0
Mr. Pryse's Buscot Buck, aged, Bst,
•..• ... 0
Mr. Murphy's Lanesborough, 4 yrs, 7st 1016
Lord Warwick's Yardley, aged, 7st Sib 0
Mr. John's New Forest Deer, aged, 7st 61b ... 0
Duke of Bedford's Bridle, 4 yrr, 7st 51b 0
Major Martyn's The Moor, 3 yrs, sst 31b 0
Mr. S. S. Fox's Psalmsinger, 6 yrs, 6st 121 b
... 0
Mr. Greville's Geraldine, 5 yrs, Est 71b •
0
Mr. H. Jennings's Serenade, 3 yrs, 6st 71b 0
Major Pitt's Fern, 3 yrs, Est 51b
••• 0
Captain Cookson's Camphine, 3 yrs, Est 51b... ~. 0
Colonel Peel's Lola Montez, 3 yrs, 6st 31b ••• 0
Mr. Wigram's Keraun, 3 yrs, sst 1316
Col. Anson's Backbiter, 3 yrs, sst 131 b ... 0
Mr. D. Gregnig Maid of my Soul, a yea, 131 b
Lord Exeter's Tophana, 3 yrs, sst 21b • • o
Lord Exeter's Ulysses, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b
Betting-3 to 1 agst Lanesborough (taken), 4to 1
agst Dacia (t), 10 to 1 agst Chanticleer, 10 to 1 agst
Fern, 10 to 1 agst Geraldine, 14 to 1 agst Backbiter,
16 to 1 agst Miss Sarah, 20 to 1 agst Buscot Buck, 25 to 1
agst Taffrail, 33 to 1 agst Tophana, 40 to 1 agst Coiling-
wood,4o to 1 agst Dulcet,4o to 1 agst Bridle, and 40 to 1 agst
any other. The front rank at starting was composed of
Col. Peel's three, i. e., Dacia, Taffrail, and Lola Montez,
Psalensinger, Tophana, Gaffer Green, Geraldine, and a
few other light weights, nor did any change of moment
take place until about 100 yards beyond the Duke'a
Stand, when Dacia and Taffrail showed conspicuously in
advance, Dacia having a slight lead; this she improved
gradually as she went on, and ultimately won very easily
by a length; Taffrail, who obtained the second place,
beating Gaffer Green by two lengths. Collingwood,
Tophana, and Lola Montez were the next three; Lanes-
borough and the heavy weights were beaten off easily.
The race was run in 2 min. 7 secs.
Fifty Pounds; for two yrs old, a feather; three, 7et 51b;
four, Bst 91b; five, .9st 31b; six and aged, 9st 71b; the
winner, with his engagements, to be sold for 300
guineas, if demanded, &c. Last three miles of B.C.
Mr. F. Clarke's Glenalvon, 2 yrs
Lord Exeter's Swordplayer, 3 yrs ...
Mr. Pedley's Cockermouth, 3 yrs ... 3▪ 4
Mr. Gordon's Miss Bunny, 2 yrs ... 0
Mr. Dennett's Old Ash, 2 yrs... ... 0
Mr. Jennings's Juliana, 2 yrs... ... „.. 0
Lord Chesterfield's f by Gladiator, 2 yrs
Mr. Watts's Ortez, 2 yrs ... „
Mr. Shelley's Tamils, 4 yrs ... ▪ `o'
Lord Clifden's Flycatcher filly, 2 yrs
Betting-6 to 4 agst Flycatcher filly, 3to 1 agst Gle-
nalvon, 5 to 1 agst Swordplayer, and 5 to 1 agst any
other. Glenalvon, overpowering his jockey, and run-
ning anything but straight, cut out the work to the
Ditch, where he was pulled back, and the running was
taken up by Juliana, who went on with it to the Duke's
Stand, where Glenalvon again went in front, was never
afterwards caught, and won by a length; a head between
second and third; Miss Bunny fourth. Run in 6 min.
Ortez bolted shortly after starting.
Handicap Plato of 100/. for three yrs old and up-
wards. D.I.
Mr. S. L. Fox's Executor, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Templeman) 1
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Mr. Shelley's Watchdog, 4 yrs, 6st 71b
Major Pitt's Clarendon, 4 yrs, 7st 71b
Mr. Osbaldeston's Chat, 4 yrs, 7st 31b

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