The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-29 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—A Liverpool correspondent, who subscribes himself
by the rather inelegant, but perhaps, appropriate cognomi-
nation of " Dickey Sam," Propounds a couple of satirical
queries in a quiet way, which as the querist is, I fancy, not
quite so dicky as his name would imply, he, no doubt, can
answer himself as well as I can ; but, in case (it must be
" a case" if such should be the case) I am wrong in my
conjecture, and the forty or fifty ounces of cerebral matter
lodged in the writer's "knowledge-box" for useful purposes
should not be in good working order, or, rather distant
probability, he should really be a turf amateur in
want of the information, allow me to inform him
that my selection, the Young-up, did not run for the
Leamington Steeplechase, for reasons that are well known
now to the veriest tyro in the London division of the sport-
ing world, but which, at the time I wrote, had not reached
my ears; and, with respect to the name of the John
O'Gaunt colt, I am not aware that he has, as yet, received
any; his non-appearance at Northampton I cannot account
for. What on earth are the powers the sporting community
imagine we sporting writers are possessed of ? Übiquity,
and second-sight at the very least ! We may be so gifted to
a certain extent, but it is in the shape of judgment, ex-
perience, and good information, nothing else.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
March 29, 1851.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NORTH OF ENGLAND (NEWCASTLE) STEEPLE-
The North of England Stakes.

Columbus - 1
•••••• eeeee •• • •• • • •• ••• •• 0000000 •• ......
Isaac
Wild Hero . ................. 3

....... ____ _
Seven ran. The winner is objected to.
The Northumberland and Durham Stakes.
Charlie Boy
NAnny Banks 2
•••.• • •••• 41•••• •••
Nine ran.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE RACES, 1851.
Acceptances for the Northumberland Plate.
Age at lb Age st lb
Russborough
Elthiron .
88
45
Je Maleynn y L.i.:d .: : ... 45
66
46
Clincher
Uriel 5 7 12 Caurire (h b) 5 6 4
Lady Evelyn ...... ... 57 12 Newminster ...... 3 6 2
Backbiter 6 7 10 Abdallah .......... AA.. 4 6 0
Raby .. 5 7 10 Cnreus .................. 3 5 10
Knight of Avenel
Chantrey 5 7 3 The Cutler ... ......... 3 5 8
The Cocktail (h b) 5 7 31England's Glory .••••• 3 5 6
Champion .......
Knight of Gwynne 4 7 3lTightwaist ... ......... 3
Prior of Lanercost
Testator
Mouse
Chief Justice
0
5 4
Heroine
The Baroness ......
Mulgrave
5466
88
declared, Cyclops
p.a.
Peasant Girl
Thirty-two subs. having
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Her Majesty's stag hds. Tues., Farnham-common; Sat.,
Maidenhead-thicket-11.
The Hurworth hds. Tues., Over Dinsdale-10%.
The Raby hds. Toes„ Greta-bridge; Fri., Grove-11.
The Southdown hds. Mon. Kennel-10%.
Sir R. Sutton's hds. Mon., 'Horninghold 11.
The Duke of Rutland's lids. Mon., Denton-hall; Tues.,
Belvoir ; Fri., Syston-park-10% Thurs., Braxted
.
The East Essex hds. Tues., Catley-cross ;
Green Man ; Sat., St. Anne's Castle —lO. 3:
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Sr. ALBAN'S ELECTION.—The General Committee
of Elections have selected the following Members to try the
petition complaining of an undue election for this borough :
Hon. F. Charteris, Sir B. Hall, Mr. 11. Stuart, Mr. H. E.
Adair, and Mr. E. Ellice, jun. (Chairman).
AYLESBURY ELECTION.--The following Members
have been appointed to try the merits of this petition :—Hon.
J. W. Fortescue, Sir E. Hayes, Mr. J. B. Smith, Mr. W.
Miles, and Mr. G. A. Hamilton (Chairman).
DEVONPORT ELECTION.—PLYMOUTH, FRIDAY.--
The writ for the election at Devonport, consequent upon the
elevation of Sir John Romilly as Master of the Rolls, will
probably be dawn to-morrow (Saturday), in which case pro-
clamation will be made on its receipt, and the nomination
will take place on Wednesday next, the 2d of April. The
learned gentleman was first returned for Devonport, in con-
junction with Mr. Tufnell, at the general election in July,
1847, when he was unsuccessfully opposed by Mr. Sanders.
When created Solicitor-General in March, 1848, he was re-
elected without opposition, and be walked over the course
in July, 1850, when made Attorney-General. There is no
indication of any opposition to the fourth election of Sir
John, whose address will most likely appear to-morrow,
when he is expected to visit the borough, the consti-
tuency of which will be met at Stonehouse on Monday,
and Devonport on Tuesday evening, prior to the election the
next day.
TURNING TILE RAIN TO PROFIT.--Within the last
few days a well-dressed young man has been in the neigh-
bourhood of Blackheath borrowing umbrellas from house-
holders under the assumed name of " an assistant" of one of
the medical men. His mode of operation has been to watch
the advent of a shower, then make a hasty call, promising,
on his return, to leave the borrowed umbrella. We hope
this information will act as a caution to aervants and house-
keepers,