The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-25 00:00:00

THE SUN,

SPORTING NOTE

i
A PEEP INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE
CHESTER CUP.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—Yesterday's racing at Newmarket came off
exactly as I anticipated it would; Ariosto beat Croupier
for the 100 Sovs. Stakes, and Aphrodite won the
1,000 Guineas Stakes; the last-named performance
was ace mplished very easily by two lengths ;
Ans-
and Ina the couple I selected for seconds in
comineud, were sscend and third; the others were beaten
into fits, never, in tact, having had a chance. As far
back as the 23d of January, I predicted the success of
Sir Joseph's magnificent daughter of Bay Middleton
and Venus. Her victory, as a matter of course, made
her first favourite fair the Oaks, which race, it is my
opinion, she will win! It also had the effect of send-
ieg her stable companion, Teddington, up some two or
three points for the Derby, making him at 4
to 1, absolute premier for that event. There was
a couple of curious moves on the Heath
yesterday, concerning the Chester Cup ; one was the
advance of Rhesus from 6 to 1, to 7 to 2, taken freely;
and the other 200 to 1, taken an infinity of times, of the
Leviathan principally, that The Black Doctor won the
Cup and _Darby. Nothing else worth noting down
transpired.
In consequence of several very important scraps of in-
formation nut having come to hand up to post time this
morning, it is not my intention to touch, in a decisive
manner to-day upon the Chester events, but to defer
doing so until Monday; however, I will lay before you
a list of the probable starters for the Cup, with a few of
its mysteries which I have obtained an insight into.
The field will number between 25 and 30, to be selected
from the following: Russborougb, 4 yrs, Bst 61b;
Woolwich, 5 yrs, Bst; Vatican, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b; Back-
bite, 6 yrs, ist 91b; Vampyre, aged, 7st 71b; Duc an
Durras, 6 yrs, 7st 51b; Sauter la Coupe, 5 yrs, 7st 51b;
The Italian, 4 yrs, 7st 51b; Clarissa, 5 yrs, 7st 316; Spot,
5 yrs, 7st 31b; The Knight of Avenel, 4 yrs, 7st 31b;
Montague, 5 yrs, 7st 21b; Rhesus, 5 yrs, 7st; Sir Richard,
5 yrs, 7st; The Cocktail, 5 yrs, 7st; Seaman, 4 yrs, 7st;
Haricot, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b; Lady Eden, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b;
Brother to Dough, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b; Prior of Lanercost,
4 yrs, 6st 101 b; Mickleton, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b; Gladiator
colt, 4 yrs Est 101 b; Strap, aged, 6st 41b; Eva, 5 yrs,
6st 41b; King of Oude, 4 yrs, 6st 41b; Panope, 4 yrs,
6st 41b; York .you're-wanted, 4 yrs, Est 41b; Wallflower,
5 yrs, 6st; Tarn Wadlin, 5 yrs, 6st; The Flying Gout,
5 yrs, sst 121 b; Sprite filly, 4 yrs, sst 10lb; Brington,
4 yrs, sst 101 b; The Bieck Doctor, 3 yrs, sst 41b;
Nancy, 3 yrs, 4st 121 b; Hesse Homburg, 3 yrs, sst 31b;
Miss Helen, 3 yrs, 4st 41b. Murphy's heavy weighted
horse, Russborough, will carry nearly all the Irish hopes
and money; he, however, I write it distinctly, CANNOT
WIN! He may, perchance, as he is in first-rate trim, ob-
tain the fourth or fifth position. Woolwich and The
Black Doctor, from the same stable, represent distinct
interests, stud bo h run to win; neither will be far out.
Vatican is the hope of the Fyfield division; he is well
up to his work and will run home in front. Backbiter
represents Scott's lot; he is a dangerous horse to be
against, but I cannot fancy he will turn out the winner.
Vampyre is a doubtful starter, should be run, he will
net be far in the rear. Duc-an-Durras is an out-
side fancy of mine; his price, 66 to 1, is well worth
taking for the off chance, if money is in abundance.
Sauter la Coupe has many friends, who expect he will
be about the mark; lam not among the number. The
Italian, Dawson's hope, I anticipate seeing in the first
flight, if not the absolute winner! Clarissa, Spot, The
Knight of Avenel, Montague, Sir Richard, The Cock-
tail, and Seaman, have no attractions for me. Rhesus,
by his party considered a certainty, will no doubt be
found somewhere near the winner; but, as the identical
horse to do the deed, I cannot have him. Haricot and
Mickleton will run well. The Gladiator colt is no go.
Strap I should take in preference to Eva, The King of
Oude, Panope, or York-you're-wanted. I prefer Tarn
Wadlin to Wallflower, The Flying Gout, or Sprite filly.
It would not surprise me to see Brington stumping along
in front. The Black Doctor will beat Nancy; and Hesse
Homburg, should she run, will do the same thing
likewise.
At the present moment, it is my opinion that the final
struggle will 6e between Woolwich, Vatican, Backbiter,
Duc-an-Durras, The Italian, Rhesus, Strap, and the
Black Doctor; and I should award the place of honour
is The Italian or Dec an-Durras; with Rhesus, Strap,
and Woolwich in attendance.

I am, Sir, yours, &c.
THE SPIRIT OF IHE TURF.

April 25, 1851.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.

THURSDAY .
•
The betting on Wednesday night was on too limited
a scale to render a formal quotation necessary. We need
only mention thr:t Aphrodite was again backed at evens,
and that Iris declined to 6 to 4, and that the Mountain
Deer was backed at 12 to 1, Theseus very freely at 20
to 1, Iris (for the Oakb) at 8 to 1 to 1001., and Payment
for a similar amount at 12 to 1.
The One Thousand Guineas Stakes betting this morn-
ing was languid, and at the previous quotations. 13
to 2 was taken to 3001. about Teddington, and
50,0001. to 2501. laid against the Black Doctor winning
the Chester Cup and Derby.
The Queen's Plate of 100, guines; for four yrs old, Bst
916; five, 10st 71b; six and aged, lOst 121 b. R.C.
Lord Stanley's Uriel, 5 yrs (F. Butler) 1
Mr. Stephenson's c by Dromedary, 4 yrs (Robinson) 2
T.nrd Ilyeter's Nutcracker 4 yrs (Marlow 3
Betting-5 to 4 agst Butcracker, sto 2 agaf
and sto 2 agst Dromedary colt. Uriel, who had the
race in hand from first to last, waited on the favourite
to the hill, and won in a canter by two lengths. Run
in 7 min. 25 secs.
Sweepstakes of 100 sous. each, h ft, for three yrs old;
colts, Bst 71b. D.M.
Mr. Greville's Ariosto (Flatman) 1
Lord Stanley's Croupier (F. Butler) 2
Betting-4 to lon Ariosto, who made all the running,
and won in a eanter by two lengths. Run in 1 min.
5

secs.
The 1,000 Guineas Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h ft; for
three yrs old fillies, Bst 71b each; the second to save
her stake. D.M.
Sir J. Hawley's Aphrodite (J. Marson) 1
Mr. Grataick's Anspach (Flatman) 2
Lord Stanley's Li. (F. Baler) 4
3
Mr. Delamere's Fortuna (Bartholomew)
Mr. Harri,-on's Trickstress (Templar au) 5
Mr. Gratwicke's The Squaw (Kitchener) 6
Betting-6 to son Aphrodite, 2to 1 agst Iris, and 8
to 1 agst Anspach. Tricketress and the Squaw' went
off in front and cut out the work to the T.Y.C. post,
where the three favourites went up, left them in a few
strides, and finished the race, Aphrodite
the running and winning in a canter by two lengths. Iris
a bid third. Run in 1 min. 50 secs. going en with
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; for three yrs old colts,
Bst 71b ; fillies, Sat 41b. The winner to be sold for
80 sovs. if demanded, &c. First half of Ab. M.
Mr. Delamere's Guy Mannering (Fiatman) 1
Mr. C. Blanton's Julia ... (J. Howlett) 2
Mr. Ramshottom's Alboni (S. Rogers) 3
Betting-6 to 4 agst Alboni, 7to 4 agst Julia, and 2
to 1 agat Guy Mannering. Won in a canter by two
lengths. Run in 52 secs.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for three yrs old; colts,
Bst 71b, fillies, Bst 41b. The winner to be sold for 150
sovs., if demanded, &c. T.Y.C.
Mr. Barne's Trinket (Flatman) 1
Major Pitt's Edward of York (Dockery) 2
Mr. Howard's Christina (A. Day) 3
Betting—Even on Trinket, 2 to 1 agst Christina, and
4to 1 agat Edward of York. Won easily by a length.
Run in 1 min. 14 secs.
The lust train leaving half an hour after the race we
have only time to add that the weather on the whole
was favourable and the attendance moderately good. The
result of the 1.000 Guineas Stakes had the effect of
raising Teddington to 5 to 1 for the Drrby, taken freely.
BETTING UP TO SIX O'CLOCK.
CHESTER CUP.
7 to 2 agst Rhesus (tek.-n freely).
DERBY.
4 to 1 agst Teddiagton (taken freely).
OARS.

3 to 1 asst Aphrodite.
NEWMARKE I', THURSDAY NIGHT, NINE O'CLOCK.
LATEST BE CTING.
CHESTER CUP.
7to 2 sgst Rhesus (t) 112 to 1 egst Italian (t)
.1 to 1 eget Ruisborougb(t) 12 to 1 agst Black DOCtOr(t)
DERBY.
4 to 1 egst Tadington (t) 13 to 1 agbt Mountain Deer
13 to 2 eget Price Minister 17 to 1 egbt Theseus
—taken. 50 to 1 apt Serus
7 to 1 eget Hernandez