The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-14 00:00:00

NOTIONS FROM NEVVMARKET.

The fielders were "in for it again " at Epsom. With
one exception only the favouriteS won every race, and
book-makers perhaps are scarely of opinion that the one
turn which they got over, the City and Suburban, was
good enough to deserve anOther. The hostility which
Hospitality encountered for that event was inexplicable,
and the good men and true whom I saw so eager to lay
completely deceived me, and made me believe that the
Stable was not in earnest. Ochers were equally mis-
taken, and " slipped it in" to Hospitality with a deter-
mination which nearly drove the horse completely out
of the betting. The party, however, placed strong
faith in the superiority of Hospitality, but to prevent
accident they backed him coupled with Ellermire, with
whom he had been most satisfactorily tried, and with
whom it *as said he had run a dead heat. A nicer-made
horse than Hospitality I have never seen ; he won his
race easily enough, and it will be a good animal
indeed that can beat him for the Chester Cup. His
party, it is reponed, won upwards of 10,0001. on the
race, Messrs. Jackson, Hargreave, and W. R)binson
being the principal winners. Fisherman ran a pane
horse, and it was the opinion of many good judges that
ho would not have been bea.en had not so much use
been made of him during the race. This gipi;ion, how-
ever, I do not entertain, for unquestiona?ly the best
horse not only won, but achieved success with evident
ease. St. Hubert got so bad a start that of course it is
impossible from his performance to form any correct
judgment on his present racing pretensions. Still I
bcarcely believe he would have been amongst the first
three had he "got off" on advantageous terms. His
owner was doubly disappointed by the bad start, for not
only was his chance-of winning, but the opportunity of
obtaining a line with St. Hubert, to measure the capa
bilities of his three-year-olds, was also lost.
Last year Can.nobie appeared a huge over-grown
dromedary of a horse, but he has thickened and improved
to a wonderful degree. My scepticism as to his superi-
ority was removed as soon as I saw him, for I never be-
held a more magnificent specimen of the cheval pur,
He stands at least sixteen hands high ; still his legs
seem short. but his back appears as long as a church.
He has, too, magnificent shoulders, and in my opinion
he is the very beau ideal of a Darby horse. The mo-
derate quality of the animals which he encountered for
the Metropolitan renders it somewhat difficult to form a
correct estimate of his powers. Notwithstanding, how-
ever, the disadvantages of a bad start, he galloped away
from his opponents without an effort, and won in a trot.
His action, although somewhat high, is long and sweep-
ing. A rumour obtains that Mr. Merry has purchased
Cannobie, it is said, for 2,0001. ; but this report I am
disinclined to believe. If Lord John Scott has really
sold him, I should be induced to think that Mr. Lawley,
who won a good stake on the "Metrop," is the purchaser.
Still, Cannobie's performance for the Metrop was not so
g )od as that of Hospitality for the City. Notwith-
standing the force with which Middleton was brought
into the market at the last moment, I' am inclined-to
regard his rtnaning with suspicion. Sure yto take the

line afforded by Bobby Taft's running for the .N.inh
amptonshire Stakes. as a criterion, Middleton ought to
have been before Winkfield.
Smack obtained only the barren honours of thirl
place. This horse is raid to have been one of Went-
worth's trial horses, and that the crack beat him in a
canter. To possess a chance with Cannobie, however,
he ought to have left him out of sight.
A morning, redolent of all the sweet and fragrant in-
fluences of the season, tempted the few turfites Ideated at
Newmarket to take an early stroll over the breezy
downs, and to watch the matutinal performances of the
high-bred cattle. As I am writing the sound and the
whistle of the Special ie heard rousing the inhabitants
to temporary stir and excitement. A few minutes pause,
and the stillness of the streets is disturbed by the rat tic
of cabs and flys. The bustle and stir caused by the in-
coming visitors is, however, merely transient, and within
tnn rninutees of the arrival of the train the town again
became quiet. Heavy clouds are gathering, but bright
patches of blue are still visible, and despite the sharp

shower of rain which is pattering against ray window,
the skiey itilluences augur favourably for a sunny genial
week.

The programme presents many attractive "features."
The Burwell Stakes is the princirral event to be decided
on Tuesday, but the interest which it might have ex-
sited has been destroyed by the probable appearance of
Cannobie amongst the starters. Cock of the North,
however, who will concede him only 6163. for the year
has been freely backed, and some pe pie seem induced
to believe that Mr. Merry has really become the pur-
chaser of Cannobie, and intends to reserve him for the
Derby, and let the Cock of the North represent his in-
terest. My opinion on the reported sale of Cannobie is
stated above. Should he start, I shall expect him to
follow up with success his Epom achievement. Still,
Mr. Merry had a horse in the trial with Cannobie, and
ought, therefore, to possess a goof line by which to
measure his horse's chance.
Vengeance and Boer, perhaps present the beat titles to
notice for the Craven Handicap. Of the light weights
my preference is for Piccaninny.
Fly by-Night is reported broken down ; hence the
opposition which he encountered on Saturday for the
Two Thousand and Derby. ShoUld this report be true,
I must look to Weimer to carry off the Column Stakes.
Expectations ' are, *however, entertained that Fly-by-
Night will visit Newnaarket.
The Newmarket Handicap is likely to bring out a
large field. Siding, Fisherman, and Smack stand fore-
most in my estimation. Of the top weights my prefer-
ence is for Defiance. Should I gather any scrap of in•
formation of value I will place it, amongst other mat-
ters, before the reader on Wednesday.
Newmarket, April 13. A FRESH MAN.