The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-18 00:00:00

DOUBTS ABOUT DERBY.

Whether the cold and frost have set in with sufficient
severity to produce any damaging effect on the Derby
meeting is questionable. No rumour of a postponement
has yet reached me. Six nominations are appended to
the Scarsdale Stakes, and if there be any truth in the
Lincoln running; Amorous Boy, despite his 3lbs. extra,
ought to prove the best of the lot. Of the seventeen
weighted for the Harrington Plate Romeo, Palmerston,
and Flageolet are the most noteworthy. The last-
mentioned has incurred a penalty of slbs. for winning at
Lincoln, but the extra weight will not affeet her chance.
Odiham has been backed for the Steeplechase, and, if
" wanted," he will be very near winning. I shall not
touch upon the Hurdle Race.

"Turf Commission Men," Tipsters, and others, have
commenced their old practice of trading under false
colours.

" You ma 3 destroy their web of sophistry in 'vain,
The creatures are at their dirty work again."

A. Mr. C. Mather impudently informs his "friends" that
he hag left Russell-street, and requests that his letters
may be addressed to his private residence. This indivi-
dual evidently trusts that he may be mistaken for Mr.
George Mather, of Great Russell-street, who is well and
honourably known on the turf as a large book maker
and owner of horses. Mr. George Mather has publicly
announced that he has been unable to ascertain whether
there is any such person as Charles Mather in London.
A. fellow, too, I understand, who calls himself Frederick
Smith, at present has cards wherever "George Mather"
is printed. The purpose for which respectable names
are assumed by adventurers is patent, and every case o
such attempted imposition on the public shall be un
sparingly exposed by
February 18.

A FRESH MAN.

Sporting Intelligence.

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PROGRAMME OF THE DERBY SPRING
MEETING.—To-RIoRRow.

The Scarsdale Stakes of 5 soya each, with 25 added, for
two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst ; fillies, 7st 1016 ; half-bred
horses allowed 41b. A wiener before starting 31b
extra. Half a mile. 6 subs.
Six-and-eightpence 1
Heads or Tails
Lady Julia
The Harrington Plate, a ho,,
40 added, for three-yr-old
of any race after the pub]
extra.

Catty Qaeeu
Delilah
The Amorous Boy
ndicap of 2 soya each, with
Is and upwards. A winner
lication of the weights, 51b

Age st lb Age at lb
Romeo
Haco
Palmerston
FIR gee] et (tnclnding Vivid)
51b extra)
Little Tom ...
Gossip
Plausible!,
Trench iry ' 4 7 0 Foal-black Rose
Victory (11 b) - paid
A Selling Plate (Flat Race) of 20 Rove, added to a
sweepstakes of 3 sovs each ; three-yr-olds, 7st 101 b ;
four, 9st; five, Oct 71b ; six and aged, 9st 101 b; mares
and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for
1001. ; allowances if entered to be sold for less. One
mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately
after the race, and any surplus over the selling price
to go to the race fund.—To close and name the even-
ing before the race.

The Midland Steeplechase of 75 sovs, added to a Han-
dicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only it
declared, Izo. ; the second horse to save his stake. A
winner of 100 soya clear after the publication of the
weights, 51b extra ° • 200 soya, 91b extra. About three
miles and a half. Eighteen subs, 5 of whom de-
clared.

Age st lb' Age at lb
Seaman
Odiham alo 4 The Doctor
Hopeless Star
Teddeeley alo 0 Jemmy the Black a 9 0
Free Trader a 912 Louisa
Helen the Fair a 9 121 Wilmont
The Widow

A Hurdle-race of 50 sow, added to a Handicap of 10
sous each, and 3 only if declared, &c. The winner of
any hurdle-race or steeplechase after the weights
wero out, slb extra. Two mile:4, over eight flights of
hurdles. Twenty-three subs, eight of whom pay 3
sous each.

Age st lb
Minerva 6 10 12
Freedom
Star of the West a 9 12
Stamford (including
51b extra) a 9 10
Beech Nut 6 9 5
Claverhonse
The Doctor

Age of lb
Sally
Bullfinch
Louisa
Parchment
Tomyris 6 8 12
Kate
Sand boy
Pillaton 5 8 7

A. Selling Hurdle•race Plate of 25 sovs, added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 save each ; three-yr-olds, 104 t;
four, list 71b ; five, 12st 21b ; six and aged, 12st 71b.
The winner of any steeplechase or hurdlerace to carry
51b extra. The winner to be sold for 100 goys, allow-
ances if entered to be sold for less. The winner to be
sold by auction immediately after the race, and any
surplus over the selling price to go to the race fund.
One mile and a half, over six flights of hurdles.—To
close and name the evening before the race.
ORDER OF RUNNING.
I.4s—Harrington Plate.
2.15 —Scarsdale Strikes.
2.4s—Selling Plate.
3.30 Hurdle Race.
4.ls—Midland Steeplechase.
4.4s—Selling Hurdle race.
The train
which leaves the Euston Station at 9 a.m.
will arrive at Derby in timo for intending visitors to see
all the races, anti the order of rannirg wilt be observed ,