The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-28 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JULY 28, 1856.

SPORTING NOTES.

GOOD THINGS FOR GOODWOOD.

I shall not attempt to describe the many attrutions
of glorious Goodwood. Turfites acknowledge their
power, and, despite whatever gloomy forebodings may be
entertained to the contrary, the meeting still maintains
a flourishing popularity. The sport will not only be
ample, but of a most interesting character. A scarcity
of money, however, is likely to limit the operations of
book-makers. Before these remarks meet the reader's

eye, a large majority of gentlemen turfites and others
will be eu, route to the Sussex coast. The subscription
room at the Corner will this afternoon be deserted by
all except a few old foggies, and in fact to-day there
will be a lull in the sporting world—a calm which will
prcede the storm of excitement which will set in to-
morrow and continue till Friday.
Many horses have already arrived, and the Mr.
Crokers of the turf, who gloriously anticipated small
fields, have been completely silenced. As I write, how-
ever, with one eye on my paper and the other watching
the skiey influence, I confess that our fickle clerk of the
weather may play us a trick. The sun scarcely breaks
through the heavy leaden-hued clouds which lower
drearily. lam not, however, inclined to meet troubles
half-way, and have faith in sunshine and fair weather.
The course is in beautiful order.

The Gratwicke Stales may again introduce 113 to the
Two Thousand victor, Fanoletto, who has an allowance
of 3 lbs,. His most formidable opponent will perhaps be
Manganese. Could I, however, calculate upon a start,
I should be inclined to place some faith in Melissa.
The same circumstance that produced the disqualification
of Lord Ciifden's horses last year may also cause the
withdrawal of Melissa on Tuesday.

Should St. Hubert not break down he will win the
300 Sovs. Sweepstakes.

The fine, racing-like Zuyder Zee engrosses all atten-
tion for the Haan Stakes. When I saw him at New-
market I stated ray opinion that he would require time,
and this opinion lam disinclined to alter. Still from
the spirit with which he is backed I am compelled to
believe that his success is by his party deemed a cer-
tainty. The colt by Orlando out of Physalis, and Aya-
canora will be his most dangerous antagonists.
The Levant Stakes seems likely to be placed to the
credit of Imperieuse. - - -
An elaborate discussion of the chance for the Good-
wood Stakes would unnecessarily occupy time and space.
The relative events of the animals have, too, been so
frequently indicated by me that I have really no new
argument to advance. Although POLE STAR won her
race at Chelmsford with seeming difficulty, yet the sub-
sequent performances of Tug o' War will not allow me
to regard that achievement with indifference. Still, I
believe her to be too heavily weighted to place confidence
in her on this occasion. She will have to meet HUN-
GERFORD and SPEED THE PLOUGH on equal terms, and I
fancy she will find it difficult to shake off the old horses.
According to her Liverpool running, LADY TATTON
deserves the support which she has received, and will
unquestionably obtain a forward position in the race.
PRETTY BOY, good as he has proved himself to be, can
have no chance. His weight has been increased 101bs.,
and be will be called upon to concede 171bs. to ZETA,
and 231bs. to GOLDHILL—a task which he will find

it beyond his power to accomplish. On carefully
comparing the chances, indeed, I am induced to
believe that GOLDHILL and ZETA occupy their true
positions in the betting, for if public running offered any
criterion of ability they are certainly the most formidable
competitors in the race. Goldhill's performances at
Stamford were, I ani inclined to believe, all a mistake.
Still I have some doubts as to his staying powers, but my
suspicions may not be well founded. Considerire: the
heavy character of the Handicap, at Est 131 b Goldhill can-
not be deemed " badly in." Of the other three-yr-olds
Bandalore is unquestionably entitled to the precedence.
Still she.was thought so utterly bad that she wa-i turned
out of the Bedford Stable. "So was Weathergage "
may be suggested by the reader. I have too much re-
spect for the Admiral's judgment, however, to believe
that he would make a second mistake of that nature.
Swyndel Dhygga and Chevy Chase are not likely to
be heard of again in connection with this race.
Of the four-yr-olds Jolly Marine, who, by the
way, is very " fishy" in the market, seems to be, with
the exception of Lady Tattoo, the most favourably
weighted. The recollection of a close race which he
ran with Muscovite, Typee, and Little Harry at New-
market, compels me to deem him somewhat worthy of
notice. I am, however, compelled to adhere to the
favourites, and shall expect to see the foremost positions
occupied by