The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-15 00:00:00

SPOR 7/NG NOTES.

The Northampton and Pitchley Hunt Meeting will take
place to-morrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday, the 17th
inst. Fifteen races are in the list, seven of which hare
closed for to-morrow, amongst them the Great Northamp-
tonshire Stakes, run for over the two mile course, and
in which 44 horses have accepted. Romping Girl, 9st, fills
the post of honour, and she has a better chance in this race
than for the Chester Cup, as she stays well, and the soft
ground wilt suit her action. Still neither Romping Girl
nor Friday, Bst 101 b, read so formidable as Blueskin, Bst
2b. The latter, it is reported, won a good trial with John
Davis, Miss Havejock, and others, on Thursday ; and if he
is superior to the Buckenham's dam filly, sst 71b, at their
respective weights, then the horse that beats Blueskin,
who belongs to the game, staying school, will win this
handicap. Cap-a- pie, Bst, is dangerous, and between
this horse and Blueskin it must be a close race,
judging by their positions in the Great Yorkshire
Stakes, at the York August Meeting, where Cap-a-pie
defeated Blueskin a neck at level weights. Kingsland, 7st
111 b, is not fit, and, moreover, cannot stay the course. The
Special, 7st 10Ib, in my opinion, is inferior to Mr. Bray-
ley's three-year-old, The Duke of Beaufort, Est 81b, who
is the best handicapped horse in the race ; and if the Duke
has improved as ho ought to have done since last autumn,
he may prove a second Mariner to his owner. Ecarte, 7st
71b, I thought well in when the weights were first issued
—but, after his defeat by Midwife and King of the Fairies
at Shrewsbury, I am compelled to discard this son of
Chevalier d'lndustrie. Mr. Pair has another representa-
tive—Cattie, Est 61b—but her antecedents are bad, though
she is bred like a stayer. Catilino, 7st 11b; Itedivivus,
7st; Planet, Est 131 b; Ackworth, Est 121 b; and Ben Nevis,
Est 111 b, are inferior to Our Mary Ann, 7st, who is the
pick of the middle weights, although in addition to
those named I find Glangarnock, Est 121 h; Belfast,
Est 10:b ; Ploughboy, fist 9lb ; and Redcap, Gat 81b,
included in that division. Clovis, Gipsy King, Marquis of
Carabas, and Izaak Walton, each handicapped at Cat 71b,
are very moderate ; but if ether horse possesses a winning
chance it is Marquis of Carabas, who is thoroughly fit, and
is reported to be considerably improved since last year.
The most noteworthy horses among the three-year-olds,
after the Duke of Beaufort, are Robespierre, list 121 b; Cocoa
Nut, Gst 21b; The Provost, sst 1211); Vansittart, sst 181 b;
Birthday, sst 71b; Arbeces, Sat 71b; and the Beckeuham'a
dam filly, sst 71b. Looking at the market movements in
connection with the City and Suburban, however, it seems
probable that neither Rebespierre nor Cocoa Nut will
appear in public till that handicap comes on for decision,
Vausittart, Birthday, and the Buckenham's dam filly may,
however, be sent to Northampton; and of this trio we
decidedly prefer Vansittart, who is a good colt, and sure
to win an important handicap this year. The best of the
horses likely to run for tho Northamptonshire Stakes we
take to be Blueskin, Our Mary Ann, The
Duke of Beaufort, the Buckenham's dam filly, and Van-
sittart. But I think either BUCKENHAM f. or CAP-
A-PIE will be registered the winner. In the Stand
Plate (ono mile) 31 horses have been handicapped,
and Xi, 9st 21b, has been honoured with the top weight.
Over a half-mile course he would be dangerous, and so
would Salliet, Bst 41b, and Bounceaway, 7st 81b. Neither
of this trio, however, will in this race beat Pirate Chief,
7st 121 b; Citron, Est 121 b; Veda, Est 41b; and Pompeii,
sst 121 b. Of the latter division I most esteem the chances
of Pirate Chief and Veds, both of whom will like the dis-
tance. To the Northamptonshire Cup States (2 miles)
certain selling conditions attach, and Mr Buckley may not
be disposed to part with success fur 500 soya. Otherwise
the old horse would will ; but, presuming on his absence,
I can select nothing capable of beating Acaster and Miss
Gratwicke. There are fifty-two nominations for the
Delapre Free Handicap (about four furldts). As the
weights now stand, the most favourably treated candi-
dates are Benevolence, 7st 10lb ; Morning Star, 7st 616;
Quality, 7st 21t) , Deesie Dixon, 75,:, Ilb ; Glen Stuart, fist
81b; and Kicksey Wicksey, 41b. The winner of this
race is liable to be claimed for 100 soya, sea i L is therefore
difficult to conjecture whit horses m accept and run.
Should Quality or Kicksey Wicksey, however, put in an
appearance, the better of the pair may win, as both are
quick fillies over short courses. For the Wakefield Lawn
Stakes (about 4 furlongs) thirty-six two-yr-olds have been
named, amongst them Sister to Veda, Master Walter,
Pate, Mimue, Kennington, Tit-bit, the filly by Claret
out of Fly, and the colt by Ely out of Theodora.
penalised, the contest will be re-
Though both fillies are
duced to a match between Sister to Veda and Pate, and
Mr. Pryor's representative may just beat Pate, who, how-
ever, looked likely to improve at Lincoln. In the Whittle-
bury Stakes (about 6 furlongs) eight two year olds bare
been engaged against nine threes. Revenge, Stephanotis
and the colt by Kettledrum out of Prelude are the best of
the juveniles, and the three year olds are strongly repre-
sented by Lumley, Cocoa Nut, Amadou, Miss Dayrell, and
Carita. Seldom has a two year old been successful over
the severe six furlongs course at Northampton, and there
is little hope for them this anniversary, when opposed
by such a great horse as Lumley, for whom we
shall plump. The completed races for Wednesday are
the St. Liz Handicap, Earl Spencer's Plate, the Sulby Han-
dicap, the Althorpe Park Stakes, and a Sweepstakes of 20
sovs each. The St. Liz Handicap (11- miles) will furnish
an interesting contest, as amongst the forty-three horses
left in are Blue Gown, 9st 41b ; Vespasian, 9st 41b ;
See Saw, Bst 121 b ; Grimston, Bst 616 ; Cap-a-pie,
7st 71b; Eastley, 7st ; the gelding by Vedette out of
Vixen, Est 716 ; Lady Beaconsfield (the filly by New-
minster out of Lady Melbourne), 6st 41b; Ventnor'
6st 21b ; and Compromise, sst 121 b. Vespasian will, we
believe, throw down the gauntlet to Blue Goivie
but the latter could have beaten the former at even weights'
in the Fitzwilliam Stakes at Doncaster September Meet-
ing, over the mile course, which is Vespasian's favourite
distance. See-Saw will meet Blue Gown on 616 worse
terms than he did in the Cambridgeshire, which should
cause theirpositions to:be reversed, and insure the victory
of Blue Gown, who has little to fear from the three-year-
olds in this handicap. For Earl Spencer's Plate (about 5
furlongs)thirty-nine horses have accepted, and the weights
range from Leonie, 9st 21b, toWellington, sst 71b. Cleverly
as the imposts have been apportioned, we select the fol-
lowing as the most leniently treated :—Bounceaway 7st
12Ib ; Lictor, Tat 41b; Dryad, Est 101 b ; Lady Beacons-
field, Est 91b; Morning Star, 6st 61b ; Islam. 6st 41b ; Bessie
Dixon, fist llb ; Nanny Thormanby, sst 121 b ; and Wel-
lington, sst 71b. In scrambles such as races of this de-
scription generally are the best horse rarely wins. How-
ever, in lots against the field, I should retain Dryad,
Bounceaway, Nanny Thormanby, Lictor,and Bessie Dixon.
Bounceaway, if in her three-year-old form, could not be
defeated; but, though Prince Soltykoff's filly looks very
tempting, I shall rely on Dryad and Nanny Thormanby.
In the Sulby Handicap (4 furlongs), which is the first
Nursery of the season, 15 juveniles have been entered,and
the highest weight-Bst 10lb—has been awarded to Coun-
tryman. This half brother to Rustic, however, does not ap-
pear so well in as Mimus and the Colt by Kettledrum out of
Nelly Hill, and to this pairkl look for the winner. To the
Althorp Park Stakes (about 4 furlongs) there are 54 no-
minations, and, luckily for the owners of second•
class two year olds, Sister to Veda has not been engaged.
In fact, Mr Pryor has nothing entered—a singular omis-
sion on his part, seeing that he generally possesses good
two year olds. Amongst those named for the Althorp Park
this year are Pate, Stephanotis, Hollandaise, Mimus, St.
Leonard's, Tit-bit, Florian, Cherubim, Roquefort, the
filly by Kettledrum out of Ellermire, the colt by
Asteroid out of Miami, and the colt by Blair Athol out of
Lady Louisa. The latter horse, it will be remembered, was
made a strong favourite for the Brocklesby Stakes at Lin-
coln, but ran nowhere in the race. He is a common-
lookiug colt, and, notwithstanding the high trial this son
of Blair Athol was said to have won with hefty, 1 believe
the issue of this race will rest with Fate, Hollandaise, and
St. Leonarda. The Sweepstakes of 20 soya each will be
won by Master Walter, if his owner sends him to North-
ampton.

A FRESH MAN.

ASSISTANT CLERKSHIPS FOR THE ROYAL NAVY.-
The examinations for four assistant clerkships for the
Royal Navy were concluded on Friday last, when Messrs.
Malcolm Cameron Murdoch, William W. H. Markham,
R. B. Savile, and Ambrose Wall were the successful can-
didates. The first passed from Bell's Academy, Portsea ;
the second and fourth from Eastman's Academy, South-
sea; and the third from Vickery's Hope House A cadetnn
Bootlace.

TATTERSALL'S—This Evening.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STARES.

3 to 1 agst Cap-a-Pie (offered-100 to 30 'taken)
. to 2 agst Buokenham's dam filly (t liken) ;
5 to 1 agst Marquis of Carabas (taken)
Bto 1 agst Ploughboy (taken)
10 to 1 agst Gipsy King (taken)

100 to 8 agst Catiline (taken)
550 to 400 on Cap-a-pie, Buckenham's data filly, and
Marquis of Carabas, mixed (taken)

EARL SPENCER'S PLATE.
15 to 2 agst Bounceaway (taken)
15 to 2 agst Aunt Hannah c (taken and offered)
Bto 1 agst Lady Beaconsfield (taken and offered)
100 to 8 agst Leonia (taken)
100 to 8 agst Morning Star (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agst Orion (offered)
1000 to 30 agst Perfume (taken)
CHESTER CUP.
14 to 1 agst Mandrak (taken)
100 to 7 agst Palmer (offered—take 100 to 6)
20 to 1 agst St. Mudgo (offered)
25 to 1 agst Knight of the Garter (offered)
TWO THOUSAND.
J 0 to 40 agst Wild Oats (taken)
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE.
5 to 2on Oxford (taken)
•
DERBY.
3to 1 agst Pero Gomez (off—take 7to 2)
11 to 1 agst Belladrum (off—take 100 to 8)
100 to 8 agst Pretender (taken)
15 to 1 agst Ryshworth (taken)
18 to 1 agst Ladas (taken)

ARRIVALS AT NORTHAMPTON.
Marshal Ney, Acton, Bob, Dulcet, Wild Flower, Aunt
Hannah c, Marquis of Carabas, Backenham's dam f, Rein-
deer, Thor, Aintree, Clovis, Cataliue, Ploughboy, Miss
Gladiateur, Badajos, Violetta, Masquerade, Miss Grat-
wicke, Bounceaway, Miss Dayrell, Islam, Lady Dew-
hurst, Clemency, Kavarna, Benevolence, Providence,
Lady Kew, Morning Star, Perfume, John Davis, Little
Marchioness, Leonie, Sedition, Stephanotis, Atalanti s,
Birthday, Waxwork, Antias, Hilda, Jenny Hawthorn,
Sister to Veda 3 yrs, Professor Anderson, Ventn or,
Islam, Acaster, Nelly Hill colt, Quality, Mrs O'Rourke
filly, St. Leonards filly, Macaroni filly, Eine, Workman,
Elferon, Friday, Pirate Chief, Belphegor, Amadon, Roque-
fort, Florian, Junka, Pate, Wedding Chimes, Nanny
Thormanby, Gipsy King, Warlike, Agate, Lictor, Nell
Gwynne, Lambton filly, Romping Girl, Grey Dayrell,
Rodomonte, Pompeii, Xi, Warrington, Fal-lal, Fugitive,
Lady Middleton, Orion, Hyacinth, Haloween. Hollandaise,
Honfleur, Cap-a-pie, Lady Beaconsfield, Mr. Pitt, Sun-
troke, Manpeas colt, Miss Frances, Sea Breeze, Lurline,
Orpheline, Sister to Cherie, andßiondilia f.

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BO 47 RACE:

PUTNEY, 1.30 p.m.
Although the absence of Mr. Mellor from the Cambridge
boat has been generally looked upon as detrimental to
theii chance of success, we have a contrary opinion. Mr.
Still, his successor, brings with him the experience of
three years' good form, and if he b 3 not in thorough con-
d tion, he is better a little too fleshy thin too finely
trained.

The Cantabs went out in pairs this morning, Mr. Geo.
Morrison stearing. They will take to thu eight at 3.30.
The Oxonians went out at 12, accompanied by Mr. R.
W. Risley, their coach ; he took them on the head of low
water as far as the top of the horseshoe Bight, opposite
Craven, and en their coming down against the flood
the crew rowed as high as 41 strokes per minute
beautifully. They eased 200 yards above the boathouses
and then paddled home. The rowing was splendid, and,
if we may particularise, that of Messrs. Benson, Fume,
and Willan was very near perfection. The crew show
great pace when asked to do so, and with it they combine
elegance of rowing to prfection of swing, and all catch
hold of the water at the right part of the stroke.

SCULLERS' RACE FOR £2OO.

THIS DAY.

This afternoon Mark Addy, of Manchester, and Winktn
Sailer, of Putney, rowed their scullers' race from Putney
to Mortlake for £lOO aside in outriggers. Both have up-
pea-ed to great advantage on previous occasions, and a very
large number of peasons witnessed the contest• Addy was
the favouriie at 6 to 4 ; Mr. H. Szlter, the boat-builder,
was referee.

Addy won the toss, and went away to the load at great
pace. He was never headed, and wou by several lengths.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

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HOUSE OF LORDS.-THIS EVENING.
The Lonn egANCELLOa took his scat on the woolsack
at rive o'clock.

Their lordships this evening appointed a committee to
consider the matter of improving the despatch of business
between their Lordships House and the House of com-
mons-, and then went int) committee on the Habitual Cri-
minals bill, GREY objecting to the bill without some
provision in the bill to prevent undue power being given to
the police.