The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-10 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON,

SPORTING NOTES.
N. CXXXIX.
NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING
THE CESAREWITCII, &c.

TO TIIE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIRS I commenced my comments on the Cesarewitch
Strikes yesterday, and then, according to my view of the
matter, disposed of the Wizard of the North's lot. Tom
Dawson claims my next attention, not as possessing any
pariicular cracks at, the present moment in his lot, but
as being an individual, who at the eleventh hour pumps
up a crack out of the outside division; in many instances
has hit the mark, or if missing it, then second, third, or
fourth, or at any rate well up. Cyclops, by Venison,
out of Venus, at the feather weight of 4st, has been
backed for a great deal of money among the numerous
outside dabblers in the odds; he will turn out on this
occasion, as he has always done before, of no ser-
vice whatever. Chid' Justice, by the Hydra, out of
Theory's dam, 4 years, Est 71b, stands no
chance whatever of accomplishing a feat ef
this kind. I should doubt the running of this
nag and Cyclops. Coclitail, by the Provost, dam
by Physician, out of Merry-tricks, 5 yrs, 6st 51b, is
likely to repeat some of its former anything but merry
tricks to its backers, by cutting it long before reaching
the winning post. Mark Tapley, by the Hydra, out of
Windlass, 4 yrst, Est 121 b, can not only go the distance
but live the pace; but it is very probable that he will be
reserved for the Cambridgeshire, as the shorter distance
is considered to be his forte, in preference to the two
miles odd of the Cesarewitch course. His beat perform-
ances have been last year, at York, then a three years
old, with sst 9lb on his back, he won the Ebor Handi-
cap, taking only 71b for the year from Cloth worker;
Champion, with a stone extra, a bad third. Also, last
year, at Doncaster, carrying sst 91b, be won the Great
Yorkshire Handicap, a mile and three-quarters, giving
41b to Haricot, then in her best form. This year,
at Warwick, with Sst 91b up, by admirable jcckeyship
he won the Trial Stakes over the Mile Course,
beating the celebrated Nancy at Ist 91b for the year;
since then his performances have been rather mediocre;
but in all those races in which he has been defeated, he
has had to carry in every instance somewhere
about or more than a stone heavier than his handicap
for the Cesarewitch; if he runs, take care of him. Daw-
son has yet another mysterious animal behind the scenes
in the form of The Italian, who, though sporting the
blood of Touchstone and Florence in his veins, has given
us such undeniable symptoms of bad running, that,
without being done intentionally, his chance on this oc-
casion must be forlorn indeed; certainly his legs are not
of the most brilliant description imaginable, and that
may account in two instances for his first-rate trials in
private, and wretched appearances afterwards in public.
If, however, he should be meant on the day, at Est 121 b,
I think he will defeat his stable lot, always excepting
Mark Tapley. John Day has but one horse in training
for this great stake, and that is Mr. IL Hill's Hothorpe,
by Cotherstone, out of Liberty, who, having to carry
7st 71b, is completely put hors de combat, and may
as well be left at home in his stall. Fobert also sports
one at Middleham in Hippolytus, by Emilius out of
Fantastic, 3 yrs, sst 131 b. This animal has sprung from
the outside division to be a considerable pot,. has been
supported for immense sums of money, and is now in
the front rank of the favourites. His performances last
year were by no manner of means bad ones ; at Good-
wood, carrying Bst 71b, he was beaten a head by Ted-
dington, Bst 121 b, for the Molecomb Stakes; he after-
wards ran a good third in the Champagne Stakes at
Doncaster, won by Aphrodite, Confidence second ; this
year at Chester he won the Dee Stakes, a mile and a
quarter, beating the Black Doctor, Mountain Deer, and
several others cleverly; at Liverpool, carrying Bst 111 b,
over the mile and three-quarters course, ho run second
to Ariosto, Bst 81b, for the Liverpool St. Leger, Mountain
Deer was again a bad third ; at Goodwood he ran into
his fancy position—second for the Racing Stakes, won by
Confessor; at Doncaster he won a Sweepstakes in a canter;
at Eglinton Park he run second, at Bst 71b, to Nancy, Bst
41b, Black Doctor a bad fourth; at the same meeting,
carrying Est 91b, he won the Eglinton Park Handicap,
two end a quarter miles, beating Chief Justice, 4 yrs,
Est 121 b, second, Garforth, 4 yrs, Est 91b, and three
others not placed. These performances warrant a care-
ful investigation of his chance, as from his continual
close running he must, with sst 131 b up, be in a position
to drub the majortey of the light weights. Lord Exeter's
lot consists of Little Jack, Reindeer, and Cane. Little
Jack, at 7st 21b, will be of no use on this occa-
sion, and I am afraid that his stable compeers, at the
respective feather weights of sst, and 4et 41b, will
figure conspicuously in the ruck. W. Day's lot have
dwindled away from three to one, leaving nothing but
Terpsichore to represent the interests of this small stable.
She has a good many admirers at the list houses,
but I take it will be nowhere in the race. Mr.
Carew's couple, Harp and The Heriot, the former by
Kremlin, out of Harmony, 3 yrs, sst 121 b, the latter
by Velocipedede, out of Lady Geraldine, 3 yrs, Est 41b,
have both been much talked about, declared to be won-
ders (in a small way, I imagine), and carry an immense
amount of bullion, not belonging to the aristocracy but
to the middle classes. Should either of this couple win
it will bo The Heriot, but lam not at all sanguine on
that point. Dookeray's solitary mare in training for this
race, Clarissa, by Pantaloon, dam by Glencoe, out of
Frolicsome, 5 yrs, 7st 61b, ever since she was sold by
the. confederates to Mr. Lake has been very unfortunate,
either falling lame on the eve of great events, or getting
into some other peculiar pickle; she stands no chance of
winning the " great go" of next week.—(To be con-
cluded to-morrow or Monday.)
I am, Sir, yours, So.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
Oct. 10, 1851.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
CESAREWITCH STAKES.
10 to 1 agst Mr. Crawford's Darkie—taken
10 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Hippolytus—taken and
afterwards offered
12 to 1 agst Mr. Palmer's Goldfinder
20 to 1 eget Colonel Anson's Backbiter—taken
25 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Officious
55 to 1 agst Mr. Shaf to's Westow
30 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Champion
33 to 1 agst Mr. Farrance's Terpsichore
40 to 1 agst Mr. Copeland's Candlewick
Darkie, Hippolytus, Goldfinder, and Backbiter, were
in strong favour, but from the dulness of business were
not backed for much money. Mokanna, whose price did
not transpire, may be fairly returned as friendless A
disposition was also shown to lay against Trickstress,
Terpsichore, and Windischgratz, but nothing said or
done to justify our making a quotation. Very liberal
odds might have been got about either.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
7 to 1 ngst Mr. A - Nichol's Newminstcr—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Crawford's Darkic—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Delamere's Curl
6 to 1 was taken to 300/, about Newminster early in
the afternoon, and 7 to 1 offered towards the close.
Darkie was very strong in the market.
Cane was struck out of the Cesarewitch and Cam-
bridgeshire on Wednesday.