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

SPORTING NOTES;
No. XXVIII. -
THE NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.

" Will you go see the order of the course %.
Where the place?
Upon the heath."— SIIAK SPERE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sra,—Throughout neat week the Heath of Newmarket
will once more be the rendezvous of the sporting world.
This meeting in the " 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 r6union 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 stakes for the
irst day, with the exception of the two 50 BOYS., over the P.M.
and R.M., have not yet closed. The Rowley Mile Sweepstakes
of 50 sous. each, all the money, amounting to 3001., will be
contested by a trio, and Midas ought to be the winner.
The Ditch Mile Sweepstakes of 50 soya. each, h. ft. for fillies,
will lay between Coticula and Iris, and as the latter receives
3lbs of the former, that ought to turn the scale, but I doubt
its doing so very much. On Tuesday one of the great guns
of the meeting, the Newmarket Handicap, stands for de-
cision; the field for which I estimate at about sixteen, but
at the present moment it is difficult to form an accurate list ;
however, I think the following will be found wanting :
Glauca, Woolwich, Pitsford, Vatican, William the Conqueror,
Windischgratz, Clermont, Legerdemain, Mooltan, Flare-up,
Knook Knoll, Hesse 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 should set aside in favour of Strongbow,
5 yrs, 7st 121 b, who, I fancy, will be in front, no matter who
wins. The same remarks will apply.to the Knight of Gwynne,
4 yrs, 7st 51b, and Bushranger, 4 yri3, 7st 2114. the latter hav-
ing the pull. -Champion, alt t the eas f
7st, for a five-year old, has ts
figure, that it is difficult to il;tilieve t
any nearer than third or. fourth place at e,
best. Kissaway, same age and weight, I hold in some rer
spect, and have no hesitation in asserting that she will be
a 3 1
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Duke of Bedford's Quasimodo, 5 yrs, Est 101 b, is in on threeun-
commonly cannot
loserht nwagiitrbehd, s.a.ullabl:eTihwtoepahhsiSsacianvucaiice, accomplished
yrs, Est Illb, is a bad spec. The
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good terms, and I have no doubt the talented
oracle of the ring, Captain Rons, thought so when he ac-
cepted with him, but, 'tis said, he is not in such good trim
ashe might be. St. George, 4 yrs, Est 101 b, comparatively
with some of the others, is not in on winning terms. The
foregoing observation applies also to the Mouse, 4 yrs, Est
91b. Mr. H. Stebbings' speedy animal, The Cutler, 3 yrs,
sst 101 b, who has, off and on, been supported for a large sum
eversince the acceptancesappeared, 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, notwithstanding, do not think his winning an
impossible task. Recruit, late Thorough-good Sam, is, at
the same weight and age as the preceding couple,
a thorough-bad spec. Antigone, 3 yrs, sst 21b, and
not Hesse Homburg, will, I believe, represent the
Goodwood Stable, and run well: her performances hitherto
have marked her above 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 Hriel, Strongbow,
Kissaway, Quasimodo, Antigone, The Cutler, and Bush-
ranger, and that it may possibly end thus :
ANTIGONE, or 1 1
QUASIMODO j

TrHE 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 go to the post for the Eighteenth Riddles-
worth, which Hernandez ought to win ; should he be bowled
over it will be j)y Naptha. 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 consist of the following :—Ariosto, Bst 41h
Payment, Bst lib—The Black Sea. Bst 71b—Trinket (the
filly 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 far as I can discover, with any prospect of
altering the result, which, I think, will be as follows :
ARIOSTO •• •••
PAYMENT
The 200 soya. 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 more likely by Mr. Payne's—more anon.
The Claret Stakes will probably have Nutshell first, and
William the Conqueror second. The 50 sovs. Stakes will be
a close affair between Christina and Hurry Scurry, resulting
in the victory of the former.
On Friday the 100 soya. Stakes will be won by the Mountain
Sylph colt, if he runs, otherwise Midas. Oleander will beat
Nondescript in their match. Ido not anticipate seeing more
than four at the post for the Pert Stakes, viz., Bee Hunter,
Officious, The Knight of Avenel, and another, and the result
something after this st 3 le—
OFFICIOUS
KNIGHT OF AVENEL .(Marlow) 2
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 agat Lord Eglinton's Cmeus, 3 yrs, sst—take
5 to 1
6 to 1 agst Ld. Strathmore's Sunrise, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b
10 to 1 agst Mr. Meklam's Raby, 5 yrs, 7st 71b
10 to 1 agst Hon. S. Herbert's Kathleen, 4 yrs, Est 91b
Valentine and Hesse Homburg were quite out of
favour; Csmus, Raby, and Kathleen, in fact, were the
only horses backed.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
7 to 4 aget Mr. Howard's Grecian
5 to 1 agst Mr. A. Nichol's Newminster—taken
CHESTER CUP.
10 to 1 agstLd.Strathrnora's Montagne, 5 yrs, 7st 21b
—taken to 60/.
DERBY.
6 to 1 agat Mr. Helford'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 agat Mr. F. Clark's Marlborough Buck—t
16 to 1 ngst Sir J. Hawley's Teddington
25 to 1 agst Mr. G. Higgins's Theseus —taken and
afterwards orered
2,000 to 30 agst Mr. Higgins's Neasham—taken
A report that Grecian was lame got into circulation
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—THURSDAY.
The Beddington Free Handicap Steeplechase, of 5 sows. each
in case of acceptance, with 50 added ; the winner to pay 10
sows. 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, llst 21b (Owner) I
Mr. Carew's Trust-me-not, list Glb (T. Oliver) :2
Mr. H. May's Don Juan, lOst 71b....(Frisby) 0
0
Mr. W. H. Mytton's Mind-your-owlsbusiness...(l3ailey)
Mr. Fore's St. George, lOst 51b
Mr. C. Higgins's Viscount (b.-b.), lOst2lb (Planner) 0_
Mr. S. Price's Legislator (h- b.), 9st 121 b (Owner) o
'tt 0
Mr. Elmore's Buscot, 9st 71b (carried 9st 121 b (nw
Betting-7 to 4 agst Trust-me-not, and 4to 1 eacheiangi agst
lengths.
the
General and Legislator. Won very easily by three g
A Free Handicop Hurdle Race, of 10 sees. each, ewith 50
added ; the winner to pay 10 sous. towards the expenses.
Twice round and a distance. (17 Subs., 9 of whom de-
clared.)
Lord Waterford's Lord George, 6 yrs, llst 41b (Ryan) 1
Mr. Knowles's Vesta, aged, lOst 131 b (Frisby) 2
Mr. Gardener's Little Queen, lOst 10lb ........(S Darling) 0
Mr. P. Darlings Bedford, 5 yrs, lOst 41. b .. ...(Higgins) 0
Mr. Land's Defaulter, 5 yrs, best
9st
. ......... ...........
a(Owner)ckett )
00
Mr. H. Drew's Martingale, aged,
Mr. Steven's Fazely, aged (h.-b.), lOst 81b
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 sows. each, with 20 added, list
71b each ; the winner to be sold for 100 sows. if demanded,
Stc. ; 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, 9st I Ilb (201) (Archer) 2
Mr. W. H. Mytton's The Uulucky One (20/) (Bailey) 3
Mr. Lyne's Irish Lass, 9st I llb (201) (Poole) 0
Mr. Darby's Rate-in-Aid, lOst 41b (SOO (Sait) 0
Mr. Darbv's Cowslip, lOst 41b (300 (Seyffert) 0
Mr. G. The Colonel, llst (601) (Price) 0
Mr. E. R. Clark's The Painter, lOst 41b (300...(Rackley) 0
Mr. Thrale's Tough Tom, 9st Illb (201) .........(Turner) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Victress, sto 2 aget Gulnare, and 3to
1 agst The Painter. Won by 10 lengths.
The Grand Metropolitan Steeplechase of 20 sows. 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, list 111 b ( 61b extra) (Ryan)
Mr.Carew's British Yeoman, llst 41b (61b extra)(T.Oliver „
Mr. G. Higgins's Maria Day, lOst I2lb (Frisby 0
Mr. Anson's Spring Buck, 10st 31b (Smith 0
Mr. Thomas's Rendsburgh, lOst 21b
Mr. Elmore'a Mulligan, lest ................. (Price) 0
Captain Rowley's Spectator, 9st 101 b ............ ..(130 Yee) 0
Betting—Even on British Yeoman, 3to asst Maria
Day, sto 1 egst Mulligan, and sto 1 agst Lord George.
Spectator took the lead at starting, followed byMulligan,
Maria Day, and Lord George, the British eornan 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 Lord, 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 bill, but Spring Buck on landing
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 Maria 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.