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 1, and at the close 10 to 1 was the highest offer.
Chanticleer dropped to 25 to 1, but, on being supported
by Ida owner, rani. d to 16 to 1; his appearance, how-
ever, was not at all "healthy." Dacia and Laneabo-
rough were very steady, leaving off at 5 to 1 each, layers.
The other quotations talli.d with tlto forwarded with
eur return of the races. The weather to-day was ex
tremely favourable, ar.d 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 rooming; we should
add that compared the Cesarewitch day, the cheap
" trip train" party showed a falling off, owing no doubt
to the wretched state of the weather en Monday. or
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; 8.4 71b. First half of Ab.M.
Duke of Bedford's Newport, 2 yea (F. Butler), beat
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 sovs. each, 10 ft;
for three yrs old and upwards; the winner to be sold
for 200 soya. if demanded, See. D.M.
Lord Strathmore's Swallow, 4 yrs, Bst 7lb (S. Rogers) 1
Lord Stanley's Circus, 3 yrs, 7st 91b 2
Major Martyn's Nectar, 3 yrs, 7st 12Ib ... 3
Mr. Dockeray's Alpheia, 3 yrs, 7,t 121 b ... 4
Betting-6 to 4 agst Nectar, 2 to 1 agat 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, 7st 101 b;
four, Est 41b; five and upwards, Bst 81b; the winner to
be sold for 80 soya., if demanded, &c. Last half of
Ab. M.
Mr. G. Mason's Elimea, 5 yrs ... (J. Sharp) 1
Lord Strathmore's Gabbier, 4 yrs ... ... 2
Mr. Drinkald's Man of my Heart, 5 yrs ... 0
Lord Clifden's Tamarind, 3 yrs ... 0
Lord Albemarle's Kangaroo, 8 yrs ... 0
Mr. S. Smith's Astra, 4 yrs ... 0
Lord Exeter's Circassian Maid, 4 yrs
Betting-5 to 2 agst Elimea, Sto 1 each agst Tama•
rind and Circassian Maid, 4 to 1 agat Kangaroo, and 5
to 1 agst Gabbier. 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 BOYS. 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, Est 71b (F. Butler),
beat Lord Exeter's Alzire, 7st 10lb, by a length.
Not a bet laid. Run in 1 min. 16 sees.
The Cambridgeshire Stakes of 25 soya. each, 10 ft, and
5 only if declared, &c., with 100 added; the second to
receive 50 soya. out of the stakes, and the winner to pay
30 soya. to the Judge. (145 Subs., 48 of wkum de-
clared.)
Colonel Peel's Dacia, 3 yrs, sst 91b ... (G. Brown)
Colonel Peel's Taffrail, 3 yrs, sst 11b... 2
Mr. J. Knight's Gaffer Green, aped, Est 10lb ... 3
The following also started, but were not placed:—
Mr. Merry's Chanticleer, 5 yrs, 9st 111 b 0
Lord Glasgow's Miss Sarah, 8 yrs, Bat 121 b... ... 0
Mr. Mare's Collingwood, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b 0
Mr. Drinkald's Dulcet, 6 yrs, est 0
Mr. Pryse's Buscot Buck, aged, 85t.... ... 0
Mr. Murphy's Lanesborough, 4 yrs, 7st 10lb ... 0
Lord Warwick's Yardley, aged, 7st Elb ... 0
Mr. John's New Forest Deer, aged, 7st 61b 0
Duke of Bedford's Bridle, 4 yrs, 7st 51b ... 0
Major Martyn's The Moor, 3 yrs, sst 31b 0
Mr. S. S. Fox's Psaltusinger, 6 yrs, Gst 121 b 0
Mr. Greville's Geraldine, 5 yrs, 6st 71b 0
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Mr. Wigram's Keraun, 3 yrs, 5a t 131 b .
0
Col. Ansou's Backbiter, 3 yrs, sst 131 b ▪ 0
Mr. B. Green's Maid of my Soul, 3 yrs, sst 131 b • 0
Lord Exeter's Tophana, 3 ire, sst 21b
Lord Exeter's Ulysses, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b 0
Betting-3 to 1 agst Lanesborough (taken), 4to 1
agst Dacia (t), 10 to 1 agst Chanticleer, 10 to 1 agat
Fern, 10 to 1 agst Geraldine, 14 to 1 eget 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, 40 to 1 agst Dulcet, 40 to 1 agat Bridle, and 40 to 1 agst
any other. The front rank at starting was cemposed of
Col. Peel's three, i. e., Dacia, Taffrail, and Lola Montez,
Psalmsinger, 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's
Stand, when Dacia and Taffrail showed conspicuously in
advance, Dacia having a alight 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 Montt z 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, let 51b;
four, Bst b; five, 9st 31b; six and aged, 9st 711); 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 ... ...(Iliett) 1
Lord Exeter's Swordplayer, 3 yrs ••• ••• . 2
Mr. Pedley's Cockermouth, 3 yrs ... ~, 3
Mr. Gordon's Miss Bunny, 2 yrs ••• ... 0
Mr. Dennett'a Old Ash, 2 yrs... •.• •.. 0
Mr. Jennings's Juliana, 2 yrs... ••• ••• ••• 0
Lord Chesterfield's fby Gladiator, 2 yrs ...
Mr. Watts's Ortez, 2 yrs „, 0
Mr. Shelley's Tarella, 4 yrs ... ••• ... 0
Lord Clifden's Flycatcher filly, 2 yrs
Betting—G 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 anythir°a but straight, cut out the work to the
Ditch, where be was pulled back, and the running was
taken up by Juliana, who went on with it to the Duke'e
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 G 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, 8,.t 7lb (Tcmpleman)
Lord Exeter's Tophana, 3 yrs, 65t 21b
Mr. St. Aubyn's Julia, 5 yrs, 6st lib
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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Betting—a to 1 agst Tophana, 3to 1 agst Watchdog,
6to 1 agst Execut( r, and 6to 1 agst Julia. Julia took
the lead, followed I.y Tophana and Watchdog, and made
the running to the turn of the Lands; from this point
Tophana cut out the work to the cords, when Executor
went up and defeated her cleverly by a length, Julia a
bad third. Run in 3 mitt. 59 secs. G. Brown was en-
gaged to ride Palma, whose number was up, but Ortez
havirg bolted with him in the previous race, he did not
get back in time, and the mare did not start.
Match, 300, h ft. Frst half of Ab.M.

Mr. Payne's Farthing,,ile 2 yrs, 7st 71b, rfc .iscd
forfeit from Lord Exeter's Circassian Maid,4 yrs, Bst 101 b.
NEWMARKET, TUESDAY NIGHT.
ENTRIES FOR WEDNESDAY.
Handiey Plate. A.F.
Buscot Buck, aged, Bst 121b—Glutton, 3 yrs, 7st 51b—
The Widow, aged, Bst 101b—Psalmsinger, 6 yrs, 7st
41b—New Forest Deer, aged, Sit—Cardinal's Niece, 4
yrs, 7st 21b—Cosachia, 4 yrs, 7st 101b—Administrator,
4 yrs, Est 101b—Sagacity, 4 yrs, 7st 101b—Sister to
Ridiculous Mus, 5 yrs, 6st—Vanish, 5 yrs, ist 81b—
Slug. 3 yrs, 6st.
The Selling Handicap. D.M.
Pell Mell, 5 yrs, Bst 71b—Mignon, 4 yrs, 8A 21b—
Duplicity, 3 yrs, Ist 71b—Buekstone, 3 yrs, 7st 41b.
Subscription Plate of 50/.
Telegraph, 3 yrs—br f by Sir Hercules, out of Peeress,
2 yrs— Sir Robert Sloper, 3 yrs—Essedariue, by Gladia.
tor, '2 yrs—First Chance, 2 yrs—Grief, 2 yrs—f, by
Jereed, out of Rhodanthe, 3 yrs.
Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each. Last half of Ab. M.
Ploughboy, 2 yrs—Kennet, 2 yrs—Carbuncle, 2 yrs
—Rackety Girl, 2 yrs.
Two yrs old Sweepstakes. First half of Ab. M. The

winner to be sold for 701.

Ira—br c, by Colwick, darn by Agreeable—lone
Routh—The White Lady—Damson—His Excellency—
Calque.'
Sweepstakes for three yrsold, he._ Winner to be sold