The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-03 00:00:00

EVENING, APRIL 3, 1851.

SPORTING NOTES:

No XXVII.

METROPOLITAN MEETING.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sts,—The movetnentsonthe -Epsom events up to mid-
night yesterday, and early this morning, have not been
characterised by any violent change in the state of affairs,
but considerable sums on commission and for private specu-
lation have been added to the already heavy amounts in-
vested on the cracks. Out of the twelve entries for the Trial
Stakes, nine will go to the post, including Simplicity, Cran-
berry, Miss Letty colt, and Constance, among whom, in my
opinion, the race will lay--the first and last for choice. The
betting on the Two Years Old Stakes is at present confined
to The Old Lad, at 2 to I (offered), Prince Rupert, and the
Pelerine filly, at 5 to I, Miss Conyngham and Apostate, at 6
to 1, and Chaffinch, at 8 and 6 to 1 ; Freedom, a doubtful
starter, the Hetman Platoff filly, and Flirt have been backed,
but for the last sixteen hours have not been in form As it
seems likely that Chaffinch will represent Messrs. Payne and
Greville's interests, she is a dangerous nag to be against.
For the City and Suburban Handicap Windhound and The
Incurable still remains in immense force, 4 to 1 being the
outside price against either. The Empress colt was sup-
ported rather stiffly last night at the West-end, not more
than Bto 1 being obtainable at the close. Maid of Team
Valley found friends at 8 and 7 to I ' • and Dulcet, Castanero
and Brington were:looking up. Elthiron was rather un-
steady, layers forming the strongest party. The field will
amount to full sixteen.

The Licensed Victuallers' Pet, the Great Metropolitan
Handicap, has kept the metallics at work vigorously. Ru-
mour, with her hundred tongues, has been very busy. Old
Dan Tucker has accomplished wonders in private, and is
sure to be somewhat about the mark; 8 and lu to 1 is con-
sidered a good price about him this morning; 12 and 15 to
1 was laid the day before yesterday. Dawson is coming
with his couple, at the last moment, as usual. Brother to
Dough is also reported to be en route; I left him out of my cal-
culations yesterday ; at his present price (20 to 30 to 1) be is
worth a small investment, just by way of keeping on the
right side. Sunrise at 4, and emus at 7to 1, are still at the
head of the poll. Sauter-le-Coup was backed yesterday for
a great sum at 12 to 1 ; 10 to 1 may be considered his
price. Hesse Homburg is said to be amiss, but not knowing
for a certainty, nothing official having come to hand up to
post time this morning, can't say. Estafette's running is
very problematical. The following, according to my ac--
counts received this morning, are not likely to be found at
the post, in fact, are pretty certain non-starters, viz :—Russ-
borough, Clincher, Elthiron, Windiscbgratz, colt by Drome-
dary, William the Conqueror, Rhesus, Damask, Zenobia
colt, The Sweep, Little George, Estafette, The Ban, Mils
Etty colt, Brother to Truthteller, and Pandemus. Three or
four others may be added to this list. Kathleen has been
much inquired after, and backed to win a large stake; she
will be in front at the finish, and will run altogether much
better than her enemies imagine; 10 to 1 is her present
price. My opinion remains unaltered, SUNRISE or CNIEUS
to win! oLD DAN TUCKER next, with Kathleen, Yam-
pyre, and Brother to Dough in attendance.
My remarks on the first meeting at head quarters, yclept,
The Craven, will appear to-morrow.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

April 3, 1851.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
CROXTON PARK RACES—WEDNESDAY.
Farmers' Handicap of 50 says., and 5 to the second horse,
heats once round, was won in two heats by Mr. Pinder's
Minx, beating Folly and several others.
The Gold Cup, added to a Handicap of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft,
and 5 only if declared. Two miles. (36 Subs., 12 of
whom declared.)
Mr. Parr's Clothworker, 5 yrs, list 11lb
Mr. Cheney na The Baroness, 5 yrs, Itlst 131 b..... 2

General Sale and same others ran.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Clothworker, and 2to 1 agst General
Sale. Won cleverly.
No race for the Melton Plate.

The Forced llandicapof E;ovs. each, one mile, was won
by Warwick, beating General Sale and Lysimachus.
EPSOM SPRING MEETING, 1851.
In the subjoined outline of the engagements for to-day
and Friday, we have included the entries made yesterday
afternoon.

THE STEEPLECHASES.—Tits DAV.

The Beddington Free Handicap of 5 sovs. each, and 50
added ; the winner to pay 10 so's& towards expenses. About
3 miles from Newton Wood Post—Trust-me-not, Ilst 61b—
The General, list 21b —Anglesey, B. et 71b—Don Juan, 1 Ost
71b—Miss Mowbray, lest 61b—Mind your own Business, lOst
61b—St. George, lOst 51b—Viscount, lOst 21b—Legislator,
9st 121b—Buscot, 9st 71b.

The Grand Metropolitan Handicap (Steeplechase) of 20
sovs. each, h ft, and 5 ft only if declared, with 1001. added if
start;five the second to save his stake, and the winner to
pay 20 sovs. towards expenses. Twice round and a distance,
over the usual steeplechase course, about four miles—Sir
John, list 121b—Lord George, list 51b—Vainhope, list 21b
—Sir Peter Laurie, 1 lst—British Yeoman, lOst 121 b —Maria
Day, lOst 121b—Spring Buck, 10st 31b—Rattrap, lOst 31b—
Rendsburgh, lOst 21b—Jerry (late Revolution), lOst—Mul-
ligan, lOst—Spectator, 9st lOW—Scavenger, 9st 101 b. Three
others declared forfeit.

The Free (hurdle race) Handicap, of 10 sovs. each, and
50 added; twice round and a distance, over the new hurdle
race course, about two miles : Sir Peter Laurie, llst 71b—
Lord George, list 41b —Vesta, lOst 131b—Little Q seen, lOst
101 b Fazelev, lOst 81b—Miss Collingwood-1( st 81b—
Cogia, lOst 71b—General, lOst &lb—Combatant, lOst 51b—
Bedford, 10st 41b—Lady Frances, lOst 41b - Defaulter, lOst
Martingale, 9st 121b—tinlucky One, 9st 101b—Cowslip, 9st
81b—Loddington, 9st 71b—Beaumont Oates, Oat 71b.
The Scramble (steeplechase) Stakes of 3 sovs. each, and 20
added ; about two miles : —lrish Lass ( 201. )—Spring Buck—
Rate-in-Aid—C iwslip—Gulnare (201.)—Victress (201. )
The Colonel (601.) —The Painter (3'l.)—Tom Tough (201.)
THE FLAT RACES.

FRIDAY, 1 o'CLocK.—The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs. each,
and 50 added. One mile—Simplicity, 3 yrs—Cranberry, 4
vrs—Musician, 4 yrs—Duster, 3 yrs—The Swede, 4 yrs—
Terpsichore, 3 yrs—lrene 3. yrs—br c by llercules out of
Miss Letty, 3 yrs—Bullfinch, 4 yrs—Crystal Palace, 4 yrs—
Edward of York, 3 yrs—Constance, 3 yrs.
QUARTER TO Two o'CLocK.—The City and Suburban
Handicap, of 15 soya. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared,
with 150 sovs. added ; the second to receive 20 soya. ; last
mile and a quarter of the New Derby Course. (57 Subs.,
24 of whom declared.)
Yrs at lbi Yrs st lb
Mildew
Pitsford
Elthiron
The Swede 4 7 103rington „ 4 6 4
Hagley .. . 6 7 81Flare- up ... 4 6 2
Maid of Team Valley 5 7 The Swindler .... .... 4 6 2
Woodlark
Knight of Gwynne.. 4 7 2iTightwaist
Dulcet a 7 01Britannia 3 5 2
Gladiole ... ..... ..... 4 7 0, Cheorem ...
Zadoc ......... ......... 4 7 0B cby Sir Hercules,
Windhound ... 4 612 out of Empress ... 3 5 0
Cottinghatn...... ...... 4 6 12 Pandemus
Eva ... ........ ...... 5 6 9 The Incurable 3 4 8

The Two years old Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 25 added ;
colts, Bst Glb, and fillies Bst 41b ; the second to save his stake.
Hal a mile. (20 Subs. )—Count Bathyany's Queen Bee,
Mr. T. Brown na b c by Jasper. Mr. Carew's Little John,
Mr. Carew's The Nun, Mr. F. Clarke's Sabra, Mr. Death's
Fire Queen, Mr. C. Dorrien's Carinetta, Mr. J. S. Douglas's
Miss Giddy, Mr. W. Edwards's Old Lad, Mr. W. Etwall's f
by Slane out of Pelerine, Mr. Gratwiclie's Flirt, Mr.
Greville's Chaffinch, Sir J. Hawlec's Skulda, Mr. Higgins's
Apostate, Mr. Morris's f by H. Platoff d by Sircingle, Mr.
Payne's Freedom, Mr. Russell's Prince Rupert, Mr. S. cott's
Swipes, Mr. B. Way's Conyngham, Mr. Whieldon na
Launceletta.

The Great Metropolitan Handicap of 25 soya. each 15 ft, and
5 only if declared, with 350 added ; the second to receive
501. The Great Metropolitan Stake Course, two miles and
a quarter. (101 Subs, 68 of whom declared.)
Yrs st lb' Yrs st lb
Peep-o'-Day-Boy ... a 8 10Mouse
Glauca..... .. ......... 5 8 8 Agis .. 6 6 8
Russborough
Clincher
Elthiron
Windischgrat z
Snowstorm
Vatican
c by Dromedary, (1 by Ondine 4 6 0
Mulatto ... ...... ... 4 7 8 Valentine........ 4 5 12
Vampyre a 7 7 Aristocrat
Raby
William the Con- ch c by John o'
queror
Sauter-la-coupe
Rhesus 5 7 oCnmus 3 5 0
CEdipus ....... ....... 5 6 12 Hesse Homburg 3 4 10
Minimum . 5 6 12Sunrise '3 4 10
Damask
ch c by Gladiator, out Pandemus
of Zenobia ..... ... 4 6 10 b c by Sir Hercules,
Dulcet ... a 6 10 out of Empress . . 3 4 6
Bro. to Dough
The Sweep 4 6 10 Don Pedro
Kathleen 4 6 9 The rest pay 5 sous. each.
The Railway Plate of 501., for all ages, three-quarters of a
mile :—Grist, 6 yrs—Britannia, 3 yrs—Ferule, 5 yrs —Torpor,
4 yrs—Forest Flower, 6 yrs —Terpischore, 3 yrs—Thornhill,
5 yrs.—Ondine, 4 yrs—Bullfinch, 4 yrs—Escape, 6 yrs—
Crystal Palace, 6 yrs—Warwick, 4 yrs—Marquis of Coeyng-
ham, aged—Lady Frances, 6 yrs—Cora, 4 yrs—Constance,
3 yrs - Diligence, 4 yrs—Castanero, 4 yrs—Mogador, aged—
St. Patrick, 3 yrs.
The Selling Stakes of 3 sous. each, and 25 added. One
mile :—Grist, 6 yrs (30/. )—Rosewood, 4 yrs (80/0—Torpor,
4 yrs (300—Zogri, 3 yrs (30/.)—Fernande, 4 yrs (801.)—
Forest Flower (300 —Thornhill, 5 yrs (80/0 —b c by
Slane, out of Odessa, 3 vrs (301. )—Ondine, 4 yrs (30/. )
Bullfinch, 4 yrs (301.) —Pavilion, 3 yrs (80/0—Marquis of
CJnyngham, aged (30/0 —Walbrook, 5 yrs (3010-31ogador,
aged (3010
ARRIVALS FOR THE STEEFLECHASES, THURSDAY..—Triat-
me-Not, Legislator, Lord George, Rendsburgh, Miss Mow-
bray, Maria Day, British Yeoman, Jerry, Viscount, Spring
Buck, Rattrap, Mulligan.
FOR THE FLAT RACES, FRlDAY.—Elthiron, CastiTero,
Teeswater, Agis, The Swede, Brington, Empress colt, Grist,
Eva, The Incurable, Mouse, Torpor, Miss Letty colt, Odessa
colt, Ondine, Fernande, King of Oude, Simplicity, 1:
Queen Bee, Glauca, Old Dan Tucker, Cnceus, Kathleen,
Valentine, Marquis of Conyngham, Chaffinch. tate'
The following, besides others, engaged in the Plates and
Selling Stakes, are reported to be on their road:—Raby,
idt-TRae:
bi)
Snowstorm, Brotherr to Dough, Pitsford, Maid of Team
Valley, Windhound, Selina, Hesse Homburg, Miss Conyng-
ham, three of E. Jones's, and three or four of Mr. Drinkald's.
FLEGIIASwiII take
GRAND STEE
7, place
dsuooPf./ n, near Nonant
A steeplechase for a prize of
on the 7th of April, at the Tiaras
(Orne), for which several English horses of high repu-
thaattt, attracting repu-
tation will contend. This prize has been offered by the
claiming
horsesiming
French Government, in thehopredrseot
of this class from England, in o
such as they think fit—whether successful or not
in the race, at a fair and liberal price, they may
continue to maintain the efficiency of their National
Ltaras. For this purpose, therefore, it will be seen that
the race is confined exclusively to stallions, which will
account for the smallness of the entry, when compared
with the steeplechases that took place a few seasons
back at the Croix de Berny, which were open to horses
of every description. Considering the great expense
attending so long a journey from England, however, the
present entry must be considered a very good one, and wo
have no doubt but that the race will attract a large at-
tendance at the Hams du Pin, where is to be seen one
of the finest breeding establishments in the world. The
following are the conditions and entries:—
" A prize of 7,5001., given by the Administration des
flares, for stallions not exceeding twelve years old, of
every breed, and from any country (except winners of
steeplechases in France in 1850, and every horse which
shall have been rejected by the Administration des tiaras),
added to a sweepstakes of 125 f. each, to go to the second
Wm. French 'gentlemen,' never haviog ridden

the winner of a steeplechase, shall receive an allowance
of 4 kilos.; and every Englishman who shall have ridden
the winner of a steeplechase value 1001., to carry 5 kilos.
extra. The ground will be shown to the riders twenty-
four hours before the race, on foot. Any horse going
over it before the race will be disqualified. Every horse
which shall start may be claimed within twenty-four
hours of the race, by the Administrator des Hares, under
the following conditions:—
If the winner, carrying 84 kilos. for 10,000 f.
Ditto ditto 80 kilos. for B,ooof.
Ditto ditto 76 kilos. fur 7,000 f.
If beaten, carrying 84 kilos. for 13,000 f.
Ditto ditto 80 kilos. for 10,500 f.
Ditto ditto 76 kilos. for 9,000 f.
The horses were entered in London and at the Hares
du Pin on the 19th inst., and the following is a com-
plete list:—
Lord Lurgan's b h Subduer, by Slane, aged.
Mr. T. Mason's ch h Rattrap, by Ratcatcher, aged.
Mr. Present's ch li Bridegroom (late Lustrum), by Hark-
away, 5 yrs.
Mr. King's ch h Shinrone, by Ishmael, aged.
Mr. Tilbury's b h Sir Benjamin, by Lanercost, out of
Queen of Beauty.
Mr. Rea's ch h Saucy Boy, by Arthur, aged
Mr. Phillipps's br h Multum in Parvo
Mr. Phillipps's b h Young Superior
Viscount A. Talon's ch h Detritus, by Giges, 5 yrs
M. G. de Montecot's ch h Agitation, aged
M. M. Loyer's Prince Eugene, aged.
Large and comfortable boxes will be prepared at the
Hares for the use of the horses engaged in the steeple-
chase, and the race-course will be opened for the purpose
of exercise. The whole of the arrangements have been
entrusted to M. de la Motto, the special commis-
sioner of the races in Normandy. The line of
country over which the steeplechase will be run
is close to Pin, extending over beautiful
meadows, with thirty jumps, all of which will be
visible to the spectators. The fences are said to be re-
markably "stiff," and include a wall, five feet high, and
several brooks of considerable width. In all probabie
lity there will be a second race, a Poule d'Amateurs,
after the decision of the great event, which is fixed to
take place at twelve o'clock precisely, and for which the
whole of the above are expected to start. The affair
excites considerable interest in sporting circles here.
—Galignani.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 2.—The Birkenhead iron steam-
troop frigate, Master-Commander Salmond, sailed this morn-
ing for Woolwich, to embark troops for Halifax.
The flag ship Victory, Captain F. P. Blackwood ; Britannia,
120, Captain Yates; Blenheim, 60, Captain Henderson, C.B ;
and the Vengeance, 84, Captain Lord Edward Russell, got up
their lower yards and topmasts and sent up topgallantmasts
this morning fur the summer.
The Penelope, 22, steam-frigate, Captain Lyster, hauled
off to the stream to-day to adjust her compasses. She will
go to Spithead about the 9th inst.
_

By the death of Rear-Admiral of the Blue John Toup
Nicolas, C.B. K.H., Captain Sir John Hill, Superintendent
of Deptford Victualling yard, attains his flag; Captain Sir
Richard Grant (1828) is placed upon the 14s. 6d. list ; and
Captain the Hon. H. Keppel, of the Meander, is placed upon
the 12s 6d. list.

PLYMOUTH, APRIL 2.—Her Majesty's steam-vessel Rha-
damanthus arrived on Tuesday morning from Sheerness with
arms and ammunition for the Cape. She will take on board
here specie for the payment of the troops.
Her Majesty's brig Nautilus went down into the Sound
on Tuesday.
The main piece of the rudder of her Majesty's steam-
frigate Retribution having been sprung, the rudder is under-
going repair at the dockyard with all possible speed.
Rear-Admiral John Toup Nicolas, who died at Windsor-
terrace,Citadel-road, Plymouth, on Tuesday morning, the
let of April, at three o'clock, was the eldest of five sons
(four of whom held commissions in the navy). He was
born at Withen, near Helston, Cornwall, Feb. 22, 1788, and
was consequently in his 63d year. He entered the profession
in 1797, and was, in 1799, midshipman of the ship Edgar,
Captain Buller, until the peace. In 1803 he rejoined
Captain Buller in the Naiad, and in May, 1804, being
made lieutenant was appointed to the Malta. He removed to
the Queen in 1807, and subsequently joined the Canopus
until 1809, when Lord Collingwood gave him an acting
order to the Redwing, 18, frcm which he was subsequently
promoted by the Admiralty to the Pilot, 18, and sailed
in her from Spithead, April, 1810, with a large convoy of
merchant shipping, under Captain Dundas in the Euryalus.
Captain Nicolas, i❑ the Pilot, did very great service to
his natio❑ while on the east and west coasts of Calabria,
where he captured and destroyed alone upwards of 130 of
the enemy's vessels. On the 17th of June, 1815, the Pilot
attacked the French man-of-war Legiate, mounting 23 guns,
and caused her to run. On this occasion Captain Nicolas
received post rank. On the 4th of June, 1815, the Prince
Regent conferred on him the companionship of the order of
the Bath, and on the 4th of October in the same year his
Majesty the King of the Two Sicilies conferred on him the
small cross of the royal and military order of St. Ferdinand
and Merit, and on the 26th of April, 1816, he was raised to
the rank of Knight Commander of the order of St. Fer-
dinand. In March and April, 1816, the Pilot accompanied
Lord Exmouth to Algiers and Tunis, when all the Neapoli-
tan and Sardinian slaves were liberated, and in July she was
paid off. Captain Nicolas, while actively employed in the
navy, was the inventor of several highly valuable appliances
for the service, and gave some useful information to the Ad-
miralty on the subject of the Mediterranean charts. In
carrying out the improvements and :embellishments of his
ship he appears to have been utterly regardless of his own
finances; the Pilot was fitted with brass guns and other
costly gear; and it is stated that 12,000/., gained by prizes,
and 15,000/, the value of a private estate, all went, in the
warmth of his zeal for his profession. In August, 1818,
Captain Nicolas married Frances Anna, eldest daughter of
Mr. Nicholas Were, of Landcox, near Wellington, by whom
he had several children. The last active appointment held
by Captain Nicolas was that of Captain-Superintendent of
the Royal William Victualling-yard, Plymouth. During
the holding of this office Captain Lord John Hay, a junior
officer, was appointed, over the head of Captain Nicolas,
Commodore-Superintendent of the Devouport Dockyard in
the same port. This circumstance seems to have galled the
vigorous spirit of the hero of the Pilot, and appears to have
weighed him down to the hour of his death, to which he
gradually declined for the last four days. In consequence
of his devotion to the service several of his younger chil-
dren are unprovided for; and it is hoped that the Admi-
ralty will do justice to the descendants of one of the most
active and zealous officers who ever graced the Nary List.