The Sun.
London, England, 1869-02-22 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

The Lincoln Meeting was a -great success; in fact, there
was too much racing on Carhohno, as two new stakes
were added to the second day's card, which originally
contained eight items. The two principal handicaps—Le
Lincolnshire and City—were secured by Sycee and His-
torian, as I predicted iu The Sun of last Monday. Sycee, a
different looking mare to the one we saw behind Silenus
in the Newmarket Houghton week, had all her opponents
safe half a mile from home, and seldom have I seen an
easier victory than that achieved by this daughter of Mar-
syas on Tuesday last. The Drummer, of whom I had
often w►itten favourably, ran well; but so long as old
horses are "turned loose," there is little hope for three-
year-olds in the middle of February. Bel Giorno was
third best in the Lincolnshire Handicap, and, when the
ground is soft, he will bo dangerous on mile courses.
Old Historian, who invariably acts well over the Lincoln
ground, won the City Handicap after a pretty contest
with Honesty and Islam, the latter of whom cannot stay,
or he must have won, as he obtained a great advantage at
starting. An accident, which fortunately did not end in
loss of life, happened during the race for this handicap ;
Harebell, April Morn, and Lady Zetiand fell, and Covey, '
the rider of Harebell, had his collarbone fractured. The
two-year-old stakes attracted large fields, but with few
exceptions the quality of the juvenile performers was not
remarkable for its excellence. A common-looking colt, by
Blair Athol, out of Lady Louisa, said to have been tried to
be nearly the equal of Retty at even weights, was made a
warm favourite for the Brocklesby Stakes, but he never
showed in the contest, and the leading positions at the ter-
mination of the race were filled by Sister to Yeda, Pate, a
filly by Lambton out of Little Lady, and Vibration. All these
are of the quick school, and show great quality, particularly
Sister to Veda, by Lambton, out of Christabelle, and Pate,
by Macaroni, out of Songstress. This pair will be formid-
able for their Spring engagements, as they are very ripe
at present. Several of the horses, however, that finished
behind them in the Brocklesby may " turn the tables "
upon Sister to Veda and Pate, should they meet about the
middle of the season over a long or severer course. The
Grand Steeplechase was a failure, as only three horses
Barbarian, Ace of Trumps, and Tennyson—ran. Lord
Coventry's horse fell early in the race, and Barbarian easily
disposed of Ace of Trumps. The success of Barbarian
brought Tathwell into the position of second favourite for
the Liverpool Grand Ntitional.

The fixtures for this week are Nottingham, Derby,
Chelmsford, Windsor, and St Albans. For the Nottingham
Spring Meeting, on Tuesday and Wednesday, Mr Brad-
field has issued a capital list, in which there are thirteen
races, the most important for the first day being the Spring
Handicap, the Stand Plate, the Innkeepers' Plate,
the Macaroni Stakes, and the Trial Stakes, the
latter of which does not close till Monday evening.
The Spring Handicap (1-1 miles) has fifty-two entries;
but, as the stake remains open to the post, it is difficult at
this date to say what horses are likly to run. The pick
of these entered, however, are Grimston, Bst 81b;
Orion, Bst filb ; Clemence, 7st 81b ; Mars, ist 71b ;
Sister to Vedette, 7st 61b; The Sawyer, 7st 41b;
Python, 7st 31b Barnabo, 7st llb; and the gelding
by Weatherbit out of St. Agnes, sst 71b. Grimston, Cle-
mence, Mars, and Python, however, aro the lot I should
retain to furnish the winner; and if the prize is good
enough for their owners, I can select nothing capable of
beating Clemence and Grimston. The Stand Plate (4
furlongs) would, over the easy half-mile at Not-
tingham, he at the mercy of Leonie, if the. Duke
of Hamilton's " flyer" were in her best form.
As Leonie, however, is not thoroughly fit, this race
may be carried off by Drewitt's representative, Astra-
can or The Scout, though several fast horses
have been engaged againA them in Flying Jib,
Dawdle, La Mouse, The Sphinx, Parma, Rutty, and Mal-
colm. For the Innkeepers' Plate (6 furlongs) Joseph
Dawson's representative ought to •win, seeing that the
Bedford Lodge trainer has Chapel Royal, Pirate Chief,
Dryad, and Electricity entered in the race. Iu the Maca-
roni Stakes (2 miles) Primrose and Funny Man will beat
the horses'named against them, although the list includes
Sir Walter, Roland, Delaware, Arran, and Planet. For
Wednesday, five out of the seven races in the card are
completed, and for the Newcastle Plato (I mile) twenty-
six horses have been handicapped, amongst whom are
Sileuus, Bst 121 b; Orion, Bst 41b; Python, 7st 41b; Skir-
mish, 7st; Veda, fist filb ; Matilda, fist 41b; Albion, sst
121 b; and Malcolm, sst 1211). The brace of heavy
weights—Silenus and Orion—would beat all corners, if
permitted to run ; but, as neither horse may put
in an appearance, I shall rely on Python and • Veda.
The Forest Handicap (6 furlongs) should fall to
Tornado or Miss Thackeray, though Mars and The Re-
turned have not been overweighted. For the Little John
Stakes (about 4 furlongs) thirty-six two-year-olds have
been entered ; but, notwithstanding a 71b penalty, Sister
to Veda is certain to win if she runx. In the absence of
Mr Pryor's filly, however, Kennington or Minus may be
found good enough to attract the notice of the judge. In
the Great Annual Hurdle Raco (2} miles) twenty horses
have been nominated; amongst them several Grand
National candidates—Pearl Diver, The Colonel, Guy of
Warwick, and Fan. Guy of Warwick puts up 71b penalty
for his success at Lincoln; nevertheless, he should win
this stale unless Fan runs, when in Mr Barber's male he
%%ill find a dangerous opponent. The Hunt Cup (21 miles)
will end in a match between Primrose and Sir Walter,
end as the first-named is clever over hurdles, she is en-
titled to the preference.
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The Derby Meeting, which is a supplemental one to
that at Nottingham, take place on Thursday and
Friday, and, if all the proposed stakes fill, thirteen races
will b 3 decided. With the exception of the Selling Stakes,
all the events have closed for the first day. The Harring-
ton Stakes (about 4 furlongs) has been well patronised,
thirty two-year-olds having been entered therein.
Luckily, Sister to Veda has not been named, and there-
fore the field should be of average dimensions. Country-
man, Vibration, Phantom Lass, Squib, Kennington,
Nero, and Lady Middleton have amongst others been en-
gaged; but Kennington and Vibration ran sufficiently
well at Lincoln to b 3 worth trusting at Derby. In the
Derby Plate (4 furlongs) Parma and Pyrenees have not
been heavily weighted ; neither has Brick nor Ada Pene-
lope in the Hurdle Race (2 miles). For the Great Midland
Steeplechase (about 3} miles), fifteen horses have ac-
cepted, the most noteworthy of whom are Greenland, list
111 b; Tennyson, list 91b; Bannockburn, list 41b;
Fan, list 31b; and Malvern, lOst 111 b. Fan will pro-
bably be reserved for the Liverpool Grand National ;
but Greenland and Tennyson, having no other engage-
ments should be found at the post, and the better of the
pair will win. In the Donington Plate (about two miles)
there is no horse capable of beating Scarrington, though
be opposed by Sir Walter, Primrose, Duke of
he may
Devonshire, and Arran. On Friday the Great Midland
Spring Handicap (6 furlongs) has secured thirty-four
entries, and the weights range from Leonie, 9st 41b, to
Sandboy, sst 71b. Orion, 7st 121 b ; Mars, 7st 101 b ;
Master Willie, 7st 51b ; President Lincoln, 7st ; Veda, Est
61b ; Madame St. Germains (late Cauthleen), 6st 21b ; and
Miss Thackeray, sst 101 b, are a likely lot to furnish the
winner; but the Ilednesford representative—Master Willie
or Orion—presents the most tempting appearance. The
Hurdle Race (14 miles) may be assigned to Malvern or
Ada Penelope; and the Elvaston Castle Stakes (li miles)
to Arran.
The Chelmsford Meeting will be held on Thursday and
Friday, and 12 races are found in Mr Burton's programme.
Only 11 horses have accepted for the Chelmer Handicap
(1 mile), and these are so moderate that it is on the
cards for Compromise or the St. Agnes gelding to win.
The Two-year-old Plate and Sweepstakes, of 10 sous
each, will be failures if Sister to Veda runs, as she can
win both events, if Mr Pryor permits her to start. In the
absence of the Brocklesby Stakes victrix, however, the
winners may turn up in Lilliputian and Onyx. On F
day, the Fairlands Handicap (4 furlongs) appears likely o
be won by Benevolence or Laird of Scotland ; and the
Boreham Plate (1 mile) by Cornet or Joseph Dawson's
elected.