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

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SPO RTING NOTES.
No XXVIII. -
THE NEWINIARKET CRAVEN MEETING.

Will yor, go see the order of the course?
Where t he place? )
Upon the heath." SPIAIESPEItE.

TO TH.' EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SAR,—Throughomt next week the Heath of .Newmarket
will once more be. the rendezvous of the sporting world.
This meeting in tlit, " good old times" (?) commenced the
racing season, now it figures in the catalogue as the tenth
fixture; but in our respect it maintains its position as the
first annual reunio a for the enlightenment of the public with
regard to the three. -:year-old running, thus becoming a very
important key to the result of the 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas
Stakes, Derby and. Oaks. It commences on Monday and
extends to Friday,. a pretty good range. The sakes for the
irst day,with the es ception of the two 50 soya. over the D.M.
and R. M., have not: et closed. The Rowley Mile Sweepstakes
of 50 sow. each, all the money, amounting to 3007., will be
contested by a trio, and Midfei ought to be the winner.
The Ditch Si reepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. for fillies,
will lay between Cloticula and Iris, and as the latter receives
3lbs of the former, -that ought to turn the scale, but I doubt
its doing so very n nich. On Tuesday one of the great guns
of the meeting, Om Newmarket Handicap, stands for de-
cision; the field ir which I estimate at about sixteen, but
at the present mon acnt it is difficult to form an accurate list;
however. I think the following will be found wanting :
Glauca, Woolwich, Pitsford, Vatican, William the Conqueror,
Windischgra:z, Cl' sr moot, Legerdemain, Mooltan, Flare-up,
Knook Knoll, Hes sts Homburg, Brother to Truthteller, and
the John o'Gaunt colt; from the rest I will attempt the
task of selecting the: winner. Uriel, 5 yrs, Bst 21b, from his
previous running I slould set aside in favour "of Strongbow,
5 yrs, 7st 121 b, I fancy, wilt be in front, no mattemavbe
wins. The same rentarks will apply to the-Knight ofGWyline,
4 yrs, 7st 51b, and B ushranger, 4 yrs, 7st 21b, the latter hav-
ing the pull. Chß xopion, although in at the easy weight of
7st, for a five-year old, has always cut such a wretched
figure, that it ;its difficult to believe he will get
any nearer tht at third or fourth place at the
best. Kissaway, s rune age and weight, I hold in some re•
-
spect, and have no hesitation in asserting that she will be
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three lengths. Tc ,phana, 6 yrs, Est lllb, is a bad spec. The
Duke of Bedford's Quasimodo, 5 yrs, Est 101 b, is in on un-
commonly good tei till, and i have no doubt the talented
oracle of the ring,(laptain Rous, thought so when he ac-
cepted with him, bust. 'tia said, he is not in such good trim
ache might be. St.. George, 4 yrs, fist !Olb, comparatively
with some of the others, is not in on winning terms. The
foregoing observaticeo applies also to the Mouse, 4 yrs, 6st
91b. Mr. H. Stebbings' speedy animal, The Cutler, 3 yrs,
sst 101 b, who has, i)ft and on, been snpported for a large sum
ever since the acceptances appeared, is, in my humble opinion,
somewhat overrated_ at his present weight; and for my part,
I would just as soon back Entre-nous, same age and weight,
as him; but, notwit:ihstanding, do not think his winning an
impossible task. Re Bruit, late Thorough-good Sam, is, at
the same weight and age as the preceding couple,
a thorough-bad sps Antigone, 3 yrs, sst 21b, and
not Hesse Homburg, will, I believe, represent the
Goodwood Stable, said run well: her perErmances hitherto
have marked her al 9ove the rank of mediocrity. Nondescript
at the bottom of the handicap is very properly named. To
sum up. I imagine the race will lay with Uriel, Strongbow,
Kissaway, Quasim csdo, Antigone, The Cutler, and Bush-
ranger, and that it may possibly end thus :
ANTIGON-E, or
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THE CUTLER - 2
the other three close; up. Should any circumstance occur to
make an alteration necessary, it will appear in Monday's
paper. Three will Igo to the post for the Eighteenth Riddles-
worth, which Hernaindez ought to win; should he be bowled
over it will be by N;aptha• Ariosto will win the 100 sovs.
Stakes, over the Abingdon mile. On Wednesday we have
the Column Stakes, which has often decided the fate of three
or four Derby nags, it will hardly do so this time. The field
will probably consi it of the tollowing :—Ariosto, Bst 41b
Payment, Bst Ilb !The Black Sea, Bst 71b—Trinket (the
fil,y by Amorino, out of Earring), 7st 131b—Hatherton,
Bst 41b. One or two others may run, as the stake is minus
forfeits, but not, as Car as I can discover, with any prospect of
altering the result, -which, I think, will be as follows :
ARIOSTO •• ••• (Nat) 1
PAYMENT
The 200 sovs. Stakes, D.M., although boasting among the
entries the names of Midas and Teddington, will, I fancy, be
won by Coticula, \with The Ban in the second place.
On Thursday the. Ditch Mile, 100 sovs. Sweepstakes, with
an entry including the names of Storm, Catalpa, Ariosto, and
Newminster, may possibly be won by Scott's horse, but in
my opinion much snore likely bylMr. Payne's—more anon.
The Claret Stakes will probably have Nutshell first, and
William the Conqueror second. The 60 sovs. Stakes will be
a close affair between Christina and Hurry Scurry, resulting
in the victory of the fornier•
On Friday the 100 soy& Stakes will be won by the Mountain
Sylph colt, if he runs, otlaerwise Midas. Oleander wilLbeat
Nondescript in their match. Ido not anticipate seitsWoit
than fo rat the post for the Port Stakes, viz., Beellunter,
Officioallflhe Knight of Avenel, and another, and the result
something after this style—
OFFICIOUS (Nat) 1
KNIGHT OF AVENEL ...(Marlow) 2
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Throughout the next week, with the exception of Satur-
day, brief remarks on the latest moves at Newmarket will
appear daily, thus meeting the views of the public in one
highly important particular.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
April 4, 1851.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
9 to 2 agst Lord Eglinton's Cnmus, 3 yrs, sst—take
5 to 1
6 to 1 agst Ld. Strathmore's Sunrise, 3 yrs, 4st 10Ib
10 to 1 ag it Mr. Meiklam's Raby, 5 yrs, 7st 71b
10 to 1 agst Hon. S. gerbert's Kathleen, 4 yrs, 6st 91b
Valentine and Hess: Homburg were quite out of
favour; Comm, Baby, and Kathleen, in fact, were the
only horses backed.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
7 to 4 agst Mr. Howard's Grecian
5 to 1 agst Mr. A. Nichol's Newmiuster— taken
CHESTER CUP.
10 to 1 agst Ld. Strathmore's Montague, 5 yrs, 7st 21b
—taken to 601.
DERBY.
6to 1 agst Mr. Ilalford's Prime Minister—taken
to 1601.
7 to 1 agst Mr. Howard's Grecian—taken to 150/,,
and afterwards offered
14 to 1 agst Mr. Nichol's Newminster—take 15 to 1
1,000 to 10 agst Mr. F. Clark's Merlborough Buelt—t
16 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Teddington
25 to 1 agst Mr. G. Higgins's Theseus —taken and
afterwards offered
2,000 to 30 agst Mr. Higgins's Neashem—taken
A report that Grecian was lame got into cimilation
on Wednesday, and caused his decline at the Clubs and
in the City to 8 and 9 to 1; 7 to 1 was the highest offer
against him this afternoon.
EPSOM STEEPLECHASES—TItuRSDAY.
The Beddington Free Handicap Steeplechase, of 5 sovs. each
in case of acceptance, with 50 added ; the winner to pay 10
sovs. to wards expenses ; the winner of any steeplechase
after the weights are declared to carry 31b extra. About
three miles. (16 Subs., 10 of whom accepted.)
Mr. B. Land's The General, list 21b (Owner)
Mr. Carew's Trust-me-not, list Gib ('l'. Oliver) 2
Mr. 11. May's Ison Juan, lOst 71b
Mr. W. 11. Mytton's Mind-) our-owe-business...(Bailey) 0
Mr. Fore's St. George, lOst 51b .
Mr. C. Higgins's Viscount (h.-b.), 10st21b (Planner)
Mr. S. Price's Legislator ( h.-b.), 9st 121 b (Owner)
u
0
Mr. Elmore's Buscot, Ost 71b (carried 9st 121 b (Hewitt
st) the
Betting-7 to 4 agst Trust-me-not, and 4to 1 each ag
General and Legislator. Won very easily by three
each,
eelewnftthhss.o
A Free Handicop Hurdle Race, of 10 sews.
added ; the winner to pay 10 sovs. towards the expenses.
Twice round and a distance. (17 Subs., 9 of whom de-
clared.)
Lord Waterford's Lord George, 6 yrs, Ilst 41b (Ryan)
Mr. Knowles's Vesta, aged, lost 131 b (Frisby) 2
Mr. Gardener's Little Queen, lOst 101 b (S. Darling 0
Mr. P. Barling's 13edford, +5 yrs, Jest 4lb ns)o
Mr. Land's Defaulter, 5 yrs, lest ................ . (Owner) 0
Mr. H. Drew's Martingale, aged, 9st 121 b ......(Hackett) 0
Mr. Steven's Fazely, aged (h.-b.), lOst 81b ...... (Yates) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Defaulter, 3to 1 agst Little Queen,
3to 1 agst Fazeley, 7to 2 against Lord George. Won by
three lengths, Little Queen third, and Bedford a bad fourth.
Fazeley fell at the hurdle opposite the Stand, the first time
round, and rolled over his jockey, who was very much shaken,
but who, from the soft state of the ground, escaped without
any broken limbs.
Scramble Steeple Chase of 3 sovs. each, with 20 added, llst
71b each ; the winner to be sold for 100 sow. if demanded,
&cs ; and allowances if to be sold for less. Once round and
a distance.
Mr. Gooch's Victress 9st 111 b, (201) ...... ..(Boyce) 1
Mr. T. F Mason's Gulnare, Ost I Ilb (20l) . ....(Archer) 2
Mr •W. H. blytton's The Uulucky One (200...(Railey) 3
Mr. Lyne's Irish Lass, 9st Illb (201) (Poole) 0
Mr. Darby's Rate-in-Aid, lOst 41b (30l) (Sait) 0
Mr. Darby's Cowslip, lOst 41b (30/) (Seyffert) 0
' Mr. G. Bull's The Colonel, Ilst (60/)....... ........ (Price) 0
Mr. E. R. Clark's The Painter, lOst 41b (301) (Rackley) 0
Mr. Thrale's Tough Tom, 9st Illb (20l) (Turner) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Victress, sto 2 agst Gulnare, and 3to
1 agst The Painter. Won by 10 lengths.
The Grand Metropolitan Steeplechase of 20 soya. each, h ft,
and 5 only if declared, with 100 added. The second to
save his stake, and the winner to pay 20 SOTS. towards ex-
penses • winners extra. Twice round and a distance.
(16 Subs, 3 of whom declared.)
Ld. Waterford's Ld. George, llst 111 b ( 61b extra) (Ryan) 2
31r.Carew's British Yeoman, list 41b (61b extra)( LOliver
Mr. G. Higgins's Maria Day, lOst 121 b (Frisby 0
Mr. Anson's Spring Buck, lOst 31b. (Smith 0
Mr. Thomas's Rendsburgh, lOst 21b
Mr. Elmore's Mulligan, lOst
Captain Rowley's Spectator, 9st 101 b ............
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Betting—Even on British Yeoman, 3
Day, sto 1 agst Mulligan, and sto 1 agst Lord
Spectator took the lead at starting, followed George.
yMul"gan'
Maria Day, and Lord George, the British Yeoman lying at
the head of the rear rank. In this order they passed the
Stand, and cleared the fence out of the winning field, the lead
being then taken by Maria Day, waited on by Lordi George,
Spring Buck, Mulligan, and Rendsburgh. British Yeoman,
on entering the common, laid several lengths away from the
leading horses, but drew towards them in approaching the
brook, and took it third, and in rising the hill got the second
place, Rendsburgh being third, with Lord George in close
attendance. The leading horses got safely over the
hurdles half way up the hill, but Spring Buck on lending
stuck fast in the mud, rolled over, got rid of his footing,
broke away, and took several of the succeeding fences. From
this point the lead alternated between Marla Day and Lord
George, waited on by British Yeoman, nothing else being
in the race. About a distance from home the three closed,
and Lord George, after an excellent race with the Yeo-
man, won, hard held, by a length and a half; Maria Day a
bad third.

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BETTING ON THE COURSE.
It.ETROPOLITAN HANDICAP (THIS!D47!)',':
;o 1 44,,it emus 12 to I agst tratlY)
.9 1 agst Soul ise 15 tot a,st Baby.
to 1 egst Sauter-la coupe ,
-Men te e2oto 1 abontbilautaolnd. o 1 about Va-
I e, notwithstanding it was leported,ithat the latter had
'wn a shoe, and pulled up lame.
CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP.

6 to 1 agst Empress c ( t) 10 to 1 agst Dulcet (0,
DERBY.
6,00010 200"agAst Bonnie Dun- 18,000 to 100 agst Neaaham (t)
dee (taken)
THE SPRING RACES (THIS DAY).
FURTHER ARRIVALS...—. The -Ban Raby, Snowstorm,
Hesse Hotnburgh, Theorem, Flirt, The Old Lad, Duket,
Thornhill, Sauter-la-coupe, Zegri, and five or six otlkers,
whose names we could not ascertain. • , c ,

14-12i.VAL INTELLIGENCE.

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PROMOTIONS.

Assistant-Surgeon Arthur W. V Babington (July,
184 t), of the Imauin flagship, Port Royal, for services
during the cholera, has been promoted to the rank of surgeon.
etelic—Richard Brownsdon, (July 1, 1843), late aceing
paymm-ter'-of the Arab, 12, paid off from the East Indies,
has been promoted to the rank of paymaster.