The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-21 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.
No. CX LV.

REMINT3CENCES OF NEWMARKET SECOND
OCTOBER MEETING, WITH A FEW HINTS
CONCERNING THE SPORT OF THE PRE-
SENT WEEK AT NEWTON AND HEREFORD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sra,—The past Second October Meeting at head-
quarters, though not the most brilliant one on rec
has eff't oted vast changes in the chances of innumerable
horses engaged in Stakes of importance, as yet veiled by
the curtain of futurity. It is a curious fact, that out of
thirty-one stakes and ten matches decid.el during the
week, Sir Joseph Hawley only ran one horse, and that
Teddington for the great match, which it is now known
through the length arid breadth of the land was only
just won. The Fyfluld Baronet, it is said, cleared above
five thousand on it. Sir Joseph's game seems to be a
curious one—scratching all his horses fur the Cesare-
witch, and running none for any other raco during the
week, except fur Else aforesaid match; one would
think he must be in high dudgeon at somebody
or something. The Goodwood stable won the
majority of stakes; they, however, only numbered
five; et which Mr. Gratwicke won three, and the
Duke of Richmond two. The confederates, Messrs.
Payne and Greville, carried away a couple of stakes,
and four matches. The two years old running of the
week does not say much for the quality of the next
year's three years old. The following may be con-
sidered as having lost what chance they once had for
the Derby, and thrown entirely into the helpless class:—
namely, Father Thames (a second edition of Runnye
me& all over); Little Harry (who, however, yet might
improve, but I am afraid it is hopeless); colt by Faugh-
a-liallagh, out of Delia; Canterbury (oae of the.presumed
wonders of the Goodwood stable); Harbinger (another
of the Sussex wonders); Ambrose (fitted for a distance);
Sr. Andrew; Caracara; Theodine; Peacock; The Old
Lad; Stockwell; Ftlius ; and 11-sperus. Thus one short
week has annihilated the pretensions of fourteen candidates
for next year's Derby, six of whom have created no little
sensation in the betting market during ' the last
three months. Lord Ribblesdale's lucky purchase,
Kingston, though by no manner of means a horse suited
fora distance, will clear a few of the mile stakes at the

spring meetings of next year; his chance for the Derby
is but a eery 80-6,) one. Red Hind every time she runs
gives evidence of staying powers and the most undeniable
speed, which may make her a most dangerous, opponent
for every thing she runs for; if she keeps in her present
form, I think the Oaks of 1852 may be booked a cer-
tainty for her. The Prendergast Stakes was just won
by a head, which says hut little for the winner, Maid-
stone; I venture to predict that not one of the four
who contested) the stake will ever catch the judge's eye
in the " Great go" on the Downs of Epsom
.next year.
The sport of the present week is of the mixed or
half and-half character, combining flat racing and
steeplechasing. The Newton Autumn Meeting come
inencee the steeplechase campaign of the season 1851-2.
Ms meeting comes off to•morrow; and, from the
rather imperfect accounts I have received from head
quarters, I am induced to believe that the South Lan-
cashire Steeplechase, over four miles of good country,
will be won by PETER SIMPLE, list 21b, or Isaac,
lOst 101 b, Verax, lOst 21b, well up. It has been ru-
moured that the British Yeoman and Lucy Neal will go,
which I think however is very dubious; should these
two be found at the post, I must go for the YEOMAN and
raTER SIMPLE, instead of the latter and Isaac. For the
eff chance don't forget Verax. The Free Handicap
Hurdle Race I f incy will go to LITTLE QUEEN Or DE-
FAULTER, Queen of the May being next best.
The Hereford Autumn meeting commences on Thurs-
day with the Hunters Stakes, two miles and a quarter.
For this stake I can discover nothing that stands a chace
of deliriving COGIA or UPTON of the victorious laurels.
The Herefordshire Stakes (flat race), two miles and
a quarter, is a bit of a mystery. If Dawson can't win it,
t must look to HEART OF OAK or AvIA to do the thing
wot's right," Bushranger being well up. The Hurdle
Race mat ked for Friday, one mile and a half, over five
flights of hurdles, looks well for FUGITIVE, lOst 121 b; or
COGIA, lOst 81b. The Grand ISteeplechase, over four
miles of fair bunting country, is booked by the stable
pretty nearly a certainty (if such things as certainties
can be found in steeplechasing) for the five years old,.
BEDFORD, The City Gold Cup will depend much on
,he result of the Herefordshire Stakes run the previous
,lay; fancy, however, leads us to select Sir Robert, Lon-
ginus, and 7 heorein, as the most attractive of the lot.
The market for the Cambridgeshire is of a very
unstable nature; the prices varying every:day, .and in
some instances several points, without any apparent
cause. Newminster is the only one who seems to stand
at all steady, his price being 7 and Bto 1. Webs holds
a very dubious position, sometimes being quoted at the
head of the list at an uncommonly short price, at
other times not having admirers at any sacrifice.
vlountain Deer, at 12 to 1, remains tolerably firm.
Curl, like unto Eliza Middleton, is gradually falling
from her high estate, 100 to 6 being her quotation yes-
terday. The Prime Minister, by his being kept in the
market, one would infer is to be the representative of
W'adloa's stable; I however think that Wadlow will
either start two, or three, including the Prime Minister,
instead of him solely. •
On Thursday or Friday will appear my analysis of
the last great Handicap cf the season, containing the

latest iutiirmatiou from all quarters.
I am, Sir, yours, fk,e.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

Oct. 21, 1851.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TA ETERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
11 to 2 agst Sir J. Hawley's Breba-6 to 1 taken
freely
8 to 1 agst Mr. A. Nichol's Newminster—taken and
afterwards offered
14 to 1 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Mountain Deer
100 to 6 agst Mr. Dslamere's Curl—taken
18 to 1 agst Mr. Hallord's Prima Minister—taken
18 to 1 agat Mr. Carew's The lleriot
20 to 1 agst Mr. Crawfurd's Darkie
25 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwicke's The Nigger—taken
25 to 1 agat Mr. Waring's Manifold
Breba was in immense force, the takers going on as
long as 6 to 1 could be got; New miaster was also in con-
siderable favour; the quotations against the other horses
returned were little more than nominal. Nancy was
scrotcbed at half-past four.
THE CRITERION STAKES.
3 to 1 agst Daniel O'Rourke
HEREFORD STEEPLECHASE.
2 to 1 agst Bedford

DERBY.
30 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Daniel O'Rourke—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. S. Hawke's Wornersley—taken
50 to 1 agst Lord Caledou's Barbarian—taken
HEREFORD STEEPLECHASES.
Acceptances for the Grand Steeplechase.
Mr. Davenport's Peter Simple 11st 41b—Mr. Daven-
port's Half-and-Half, lOst 81b2Mr. Anderson's Spring
Buck, lOst 81b—Lord Lurgan's St. Helier, lOst 61b—
Mr. T. Golby's Plough Boy, lOst 41b—Mr. Barling's
Bedford, lOst—Mr. Thompson's Hardwick, 9st 10lb—
Mr. Land's The General, 9st 101b—Captain Powell's
Vulture, 9.3 t 81b—Mr. Dobbins's Resignation, 9st 81b.
Hurdle Race Acceptances.
Lord Lurgan's Fugitive, lOst 121b—Mr. Tresham's
Cogia, lOst 81b—Mr. Ash's Gehenna, lOst 41b—Mr.
Burtord's Maisemore Lass, 9st 41b.

THE LYING-IN HOSPITAL, YORIC•ROAD, LAM-
BETIL—The quarterly court of the above charitable institu-
tion assembled yesterday in the board room. Thorns S.
Cocks, Esq., M.l'., was in the chair; and the gentlemen pre-
sent were Augustus Robinson, Thomas Grissell, and J. Bar-
nard, Esq.., and Doctors Hutton, Reid, Cape, and Rigby.
The four resolutions which had been proposed at the last
court day, the 21st July, by Mr. A. Robinson, were read
seriatim to the following effect :-1. That no vacancy in any
office in the hospital should be filled up until the qualifica-
tions required, the salary and duties attached to the office,
and whether any alterations in the same ought to be made,
should have been duly considered by the weekly board. 2.
That every such vacancy should be announced to the next
weekly board, which should thereupon cause to be sent to
every member of the committee notice of such vacancy, and
of the qualifications required, and the salary and duties at-
tached to the same, which should be considered at the next
weekly board. 3. That the weekly board, so specially sum-
moned, might adjourn the consideration of the question at
their discretion. 4. That the weekly board should from
time to time make such temporary provision for the fulfil-
ment of the duties of any vacancy as should enable the ser-
vice of the hospital to be efficiently carried on. After a short
discussion these resolutions were confirmed. The minutes of
the weekly board were then read and confirmed. The re-
port and accounts for the quarter were next read and ap-
proved. The total receipts from dividends on stock, annual
saunbdscrt
Liepteixonpse,ncollections,
501. 15s. 7d. ;
SUDDEN DEATII.—Mr. W. Carter, last evening, held
inquiry an i • at the William the Fourth, Surrey-grove, Wal-
worth, as to the death of Mr. Richard Pell, aged 87, a
gentleman of independent property, residing at 6, Westmore-
land-place, Walworth-common. 0a Thursday he was heard
coming down stairs, and when he had reached near the bot-
tom he slipped and fell between the banisters and the wall.
Mr. Broad, his son-in-law, who was in the garden, and de-
ceased's son, raised him up, and two surgeons, Mr. Simmons
and Mr. Todd, were soon in attendance, but on their arrival
pronounced him dead, probably from apoplexy., It was
only the da before he had been to the Bank of ngland to
receive his dividends, and it is a singular fact that his wife
died on the same da five years ago. The jury returned a
verdict " The deceased died from natural causes."
DETERMINED SUICIDE.—Yesterday evening a
de-
termined suicide was committed by a man of the name
of Joseph Lincoln, aged 47, bird-stulier, residing at No. 12,
Queen-street, Long 'Acre. It appears that the unfortunate
man spread some arsenic on bread and butter, and ate it,
when one of the lodgers in the next room hearing the de-
ceased violently sick, went in, as well as the landlady, Mrs.
ponaldson, when the man confessed to taking the poison.
Mr. Bennet, surgeon, was i 1. t 1 -sent for, and promptly
attended, when the, mmec la e y
to St.
unfortunate man was removed
Giles's Workhouse deceased had
been out of , where he expired. The .
employment for some length of time and had
been in a very des • ponding way,
ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. --The usual
quarterly general court held at the
of this society was .
Thatched-house TavernWatkin
Owen Pell in the chair. yesterday;i Admiral Sir
being ward-room efili,e'vevas resolved that assistant sur-
geons,rs, and naval instructors should
be allowed to become members of the society, and the amount
of subscription to he required
Si. for life. The late Mr. afrom them to be ss. yearly or
queathed 150/. in Three per Cents,w, of Bayswater, having be-
termined that a letter of thanks to this societ, it was de-
of that be written to the executors
gentleman. The income of
expen-
diture 507/. 2;=. 4d having a 1. 35. 6d., and the , balau •
of the society. Le of 1,212/. Is. 2d. in fa-
vourJuvENlLE GYMNASIUM Pon
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......A juvenile UCHINGIIAM PALACE.
nle gymnasium has just been erected in Bucking-
ham Palace for the use of the youthful members of the
Family. it consists Of -i ne.it frame-work, nearly
equate, upon
which apparatus an .
h a:i been onBtrueted for a
great atwitter of bvaily eAeri.isep.,