The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-25 00:00:00

G NOTES.

RETROSPECTIVE AND PROSPECTIVE.

The expectations which had been formed of an impor-
t taut meeting at York were not disappointed. The su.
perior character of the sport, and the perceptible influ.
ence which the result of certain races is already exec.
cuing over speculation on the St. Leger and Derby, con.
tributed to impart an enduring interest to the proceed-
ings. The principal incidents have already been ren.
dered familiar to turfites ; but, although they have been
much talked about, they still excite warm discussion.
The performance of Fazzoletto on Friday has spread
some little dismay amongst the ranks of Ellington's par-
tisans, and several supporters of the Tupgill stable have
"deserted," and given in their adherence to the White.
wall interest. After the race for the Two Thousand
I expressed my unfeigned admiration of Fazzoletto,
and at the same time I expressed my belief that he
would require all the time between May and August to
develops thoroughly his racing ability. This opinion
has been confirmed, and I have no hesitation in stating
that at York Fazzoletto appeared to be by many pounds
a better horse than at Epsom. He and Ellington are
likely to make a very close race of it in the betting,
and until the hour of starting they will be head and head
in the list of quotations. Ido not wish to create A
favourable impression for Fazzolett ) by disparaging
Ellington, whom I believe to be a thoroughly good
horse. Still, should Fazzoletto remain well, and be
sent to the post in that blooming condition which John
Scott well knows how to bestow, I shall be scarcely
prepared to see Ellington add the Great Northern event
to his Southern victory.
I was justified in giving my adherence to the Coroner
for the Ebor Handicap. His party grew in confidence
to the hour of starting, and it is even said tha
their confidence was shared by the supporters of
Warlock. On the evening before the race the Coro+
ner was backed with a spirit and determination which
would imply that his partisans really thought he would
come in alone. The heavy holding ground, however,
caused—&slight re•action at the last moment. The horso
was incapable of galloping through the mud and dirt.
He was in the rear until reaching the- Middlethorpe turn,
when Fordharn succeeded in bringing through his horses,
and he once became second ; this position, however, he
was able to hold only for a few strides, and he then fell
back beaten. Warlock won with evident ease. Bro.
ther to Gray Tommy " cut up " worse than his most in.
veterate opponents could have expected.

The scratching of Lady Tattoo excited general indig.
nation, and never perhaps was the ducal maxim of a
man's doing as he likes with his own more unscrupu.
lcusly acted upon than with regard to the withdrawal
of this mare.

The running of Blink Baany for the C)nvivial Stakes
excited considerable suspicion. Whether these sus.
picions were well founded I shall not attempt to deter-
mine ; I must, however, state that a greater " tailor"
on horseback than her rider I never saw. When it
came to a finish he appeared, as a jockey remarked to
me, as if he were knocked silly. Blink Bonny has, how.
ever, been reinstated in the position which she lost in
the Derby betting. It must be acknowledged that en
Wednesday she met a " clipper" in!Lady Hawthorn,
who is a large strapping filly, with beautiful action. Both
fillies have been backed for the Derby, but I am not one
of their partisans. Experience teaches us that mares
seldom fulfil their two-yri-old promise of future excel-
lence. Manganese, Mary Copp, and other " modern
instances" may be adduced in support of this statement.
People are backing Schiedam for the Derby. His
owner's money seems, however, to be on Goldfinch.
The public, however, are very knowing with respect to
Mr. Howard's • horses; in 1855 they insisted upon
backing Oulston, when the stable backed St. Hubert,
and this year they have put their money on the Coroner,
although it was evident that Yellow Jack would be the
trusted representative of Mr. Howard's interest.

It would be an injustice to the race officials to wind
up my "notes" without adding my testimony to the
zeal and ability with which they discharged their respec.
tive duties. Mr. North, in particular, deserves honour.
able notice for the unremitting attention, which he be.
stowed on the requirements of the visitors. I under.
stand that the policy of extending the • meeting to four
clays is under discussion. I trust, however, that this
projected scheme will be abandoned ; for, as the Sunday
Tiiiscs remarks, " the managers of the meeting had
better let well alone. It is only frogs that destroy
themselves by endeavouring to increase• their size; the
ox is contented with his proportions,, and thrives and
fatten."

The Radcliffe meeting commences this day, and will
be brought to a conclusion on Wednesday. For the
Stewards' Cup I fancy Vindex and Gaudy. Either
Peto or Mongrel ought to win the Bury Purse. The
Sacrifice filly and °here Petite seem the most attractive
names amongst the entries for the Radcliffe Handicap.
The. Two-years-Old Handicap I assign to Alongrel. It
is somewhat hazardous to make a guess at the probable
winner of the Manchester Cup, because the runnha for
it will be materially regulated by the result of the pre.
ceding races. My present fancy points 'to my " picks",
for the Stewards' Cup—Vindex and Gaudy.
Tao Egham Meeting will attract the large majority of
metropolitan turfites. A satisfactory supply of sport has
been provided, and, should the weather' be propitious,
a pleasant little gathering will be celebrated. Commo-
tion is not likely to be brought out for the King
John Stakes. Madame Ciicquot is, therefore, not' likely
to meet with any opponent formidable enough to dispute
her pretensions. Fulbeck will win the Surrey and Mid.
dlesex Stakes, which last year, it may be remembered,
created a sensation by " exposing" Mr. Sykes.' Swat-
ciao may win the,Runnymede Handicap. Barbarity is
said to be a "good thing" for the Baron's Handicap.
Aug. 25. A FRESH MAN.