The Sun.
London, England, 1869-05-24 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

r Now that the weather has cleared up there ap-
pears to be every chance of one of the greatest ga-
therings on Epsom Downs that has ever been seen
to witness the grand contest for the Blue Riband of
the turf. The changes that have taken place in
the positions of Perry Down, the Drummer, Bor-
der Knight, Ladas, Martyrdom, Rupert, De Vere,
Ryshworth, and Ethus within the last week or
ten days, would have kept the game alive if
the three favourites had all remained firm.
But there are other items in the programme tban
the Derby, and not the least significant is
the race set for Tuesday, arising out of the Epsom
difficulty, the Walton Manor Stakes, over the las:
wile and a quarter. A briLiant entry was attracted
by the 750 soya added money, for the 37 nominated
comprised the two last Derby winners and the
favourite for the next, besides Knight of the Garter,
Vcspos:an, King Victor, See Saw, Grimston, Troca-
dero, Thorwaldsen, Badsworth, Lumley, and Vaga-
bond. Take away all the penalties and allowances

so judiciously ordained by the conditions, and there
would be " only one in it," and that one Knight of
the Gar er, but the Chester Cup winner has to
carry lOst lib, in-tearl of the original 9st slb, which
latter isall the impost Troca!lero is aill.cted with, and
Badsworth and Luitiley at Bst 31beach,Leontes at 7st
101 b, Rupert at 7st 31b, and Vagabond and the
Young Melbourne fat 7st, are worth looking at now,

and the race, in my opinion, looks like a match be-
tween Vagabond and Knight of the Garter, the
former for choice. Perfvine ought to secure the
Heathcote Plate, and President Lincoln is not

badly dealt with in the Rous Handicap. The field
for the Derby will number about twenty-six, se-
lected from the following :

Pretender Mr J. Johnstone Dark blue, silver braid
Pero Gomez Sir Joseph Hawley...Cberry, black cAp
Belladrum. Mr James Merry Yellow, black cap
Ladas Lord Roseberry Primrose and rose hoops,
rose cap
Bosworth Mr J. Astley Drab, blue cap
Martyrdom' Lord Calthorpe Blue, white cap
Dukc of Beaufort..l4lr E. BraylPy Red, yellow cap
Tasman Sirß.W.Bulkeley.....Brown, white sesms,
sleeves and cap
Royal Rake Lord Rendlesham ...Orange
Tenedos Duke of Newcastle... Violet and white hoops,
violet cap
Perry Down Mr T. Jennings 'White, green belt, red
cap
The Drummer Mr W. Graham Green, black belt, green
cap
Mr Padwick • Black, orange cap
......Baron Rothschild Dark blue, yellow cap
Mr Savile Yellow, scarlet cap
Lord Royston White, gold braid, purple
ca
Rupert Lord Strafford White,
purple sleeves,
velvet cap
The 2Egean Mr Norman Blue, gold braid
Brennus .... ...... ...Lord Zetland White, red spots, scarlet
cap
Strathnairn Mr Watt Harlequin
Border Knight..... Sir Charles Legard Blue
Consternation Mr Cornish Blue,white stars, crimson
sleeves and capj
De Tore Mr Joseph Dawson... White, red cap

Ethuß..

Hermione colt.
Ryshworth.. .....
Alpenstock.......

Pretender, since his easy victory over Belladrum
in the Two Thousand Guineas, has kept his posi-
tion.as first favourite, and deservedly so, as no
horse can be doing better. Thorwaldsen, his stable
companion, is greatly fancied for a place and may
just manage to repeat the Andover and Hermit feat
by running first and third when the Baron run
s-...cond with King Tom. Belladrum will run a
much better horse than he did iu the Two Thousand,
and may turn the tables on Pretender. Pero Gomez
has slightly declined in the betting owing to a
rumour that he was beaten in his trial, but those
who are treating with indifference Sir Joseph's
grand horse will have cause to repent it when they
take their preliminary canters. Vagabond is a
doubtful starter, and King Cophetua may be sent to
make the running for "Pero." Perry Down will

be the hope of the Frenchmen, but I have no fancy
for him. lie might secure a "shop." The Drummer
has been backed heavily for a place, and will like
the course better than the Two Thousand ; but,

good horse as I think he is, he will not accomplish
another Caractacus coup. ➢lartyrdom will be ridden
by Fordham, and is almost certain of getting home
in the first three, as be is much improved. Rhys-
worth has no chance. Ladas and Ethus have now
retired to the outside division. In summing up I can
come to no other conclusion than that the judge
will place them as follows :

PRETENDER 1
BELLADRUM 2
. MART YRDO AI 3
The Oaks will be won by :\l'ormt rr Bcigantine,

A FItESII MAN.

PRINCESS'S TI-Ib:ATRE.—On Monday next, the
31st, Mr. T. E. Smnle, the treasurer of this theatre, takes
his benefit, on which occasion A very attractive series of
entertaii:ments will be given, supported by all the leading
talent of the day. The urbanity of Mr. S male his secured
fur him the respect and friendship of a great number of
persons, and in return for his universal attention to the
patrons of this place of amasem3nt, it is to be hoped on
the occasion of his benefit he will receive that strong sup-
port which he so eminently deserves.
ALLEGED MURDER NEAR TILE TE3IPLE.—At the
inquest to-day into the circumstances attending the death
of Mr. W. Young, aged 32, who was supposed to have
been robbed of a considerable sum of money and then
thrown into the Thames, one of the witnesses said deceased
had had a run of bad luck on the turf. The jury re-
turned a verdict of found drowned.

THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.—To-day is the fiftieth
anniversary of the birth of her Majesty the Queen. and
the auspicious occasion was celebrated with joyous de-
monstrations in the Royal borough of Windsor.

The gelding by Weatherbit out of St. Agnes pulled up
lame while running in the Wheatharastead Stakes at
Harpenden.
We understand that Mr. Chaplin recently hired Rapid
Rhone and Brother to Rapid Rhone, and that they are
stationed at Tathwell and Blankney.
The following assumed names have been registered:—
Mr Black and Mr F. B. Hill.

Ligurian was struck out of the Somersetshire Stakes at
1.15 on the day of the race.
Mr Hillman, the "little plunger," has lost during the
week between £6,000 and £7,000.

Mr Harry Sydney, the popular comic singer, is engaged
at Evans's for the Derby week.

Bouquetiore, after winning the Paddock Stakes at Croy-
don, was sold to Mr Ford for 155 guineas.
The two year old filly by Lacydes out of Fiction, after
winning the Juvenile Selling Stakes at Manchester, was
sold to Mr. G. W. Morris for 140 guineas.
The following horses, the property of Mr. Naylor, have
left Weever's stables for M. Dawson'a, Newmarket : —Wild
Briar, Glenlyon, Chatsworth, Cherie, Poetry, Sister to
Wild Briar, and Lorelei filly.
Mr. Snowing has sent fifteen of his own mares to
Caractacus (sire of Captivator), which is half the number
to which the horse is limited. Mr. Snewing's yearlings
by Caractacus will be sold at East Acton on the Wednes-
day after the Derby.
Daley was claimed by Mr. C. Jarvis, after running in
the Bothamstead Stakes at Harpenden, and Plunger was
sold for '25 guineas to Mr. Fox, after the decision of the
Scurry Handicap at the same meeting, in which raze he
was unplaced.

The Duke of Hamilton, it is understood, bought in se-
veral of the animals at the sale last Saturday in Paris, and
will continue to patronise tho French Turf. W. Planner
has been engaged as trainer, while the Duke retains J.
Page's services as first jockey.

There was a novelty at some sports near Leeds, in the
shape of a hurdle race, in which the horses wore ridden
by the fair sex. One of them had a mishap by the slip-
ping of her horse's saddle girths, but the two others rode a
very vigorous finish, which was won by a head.
Mr Graham, who is extraordinarily confident of win-
ning the Derby with The Drummer, has expressed his
determination, in the event of success, to present .f. 4,000
to his trainer, and £l,OOO "ready money" to whoever may
be the fortuuate jockey, immediately after the race.
Several jockeys have been negociated with, but Mr
Graham has resolved to keep the actual rider a secret until
the last moment.

THE PIGEON SHOOTi'fq HANDICAP AT CROYDON.— The
silver cup offered by the ailumittee to be shot for at
pigeons, on Thursday, having failed to produce a contest
with members of Tattersall's, the prizei Will be confined to
trainers and jockeys, and will be shot for at ilsa next meet-
ing. Mr. E. Smith will handicap the competitors.
11.AstrroN.—The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes has
closed with 39 subs., the Wolsey Plate with 35, and the
Visitors' Plate with 30 entries.
WYE RACES.—Myrtle, who won the Military Stakes,
was objected to, and subsequently disqualified, Master
Horatio, who came in second, being awarded the stakes.

The great display of fireworks and illumination
of fountains at the Crystal Palace will take place at nine
o'clock exactly ti.is evening. As from the fineness of the
evening it is expected a large number of visitors will
thereby be attracted to this grand display, who have only
made up their minds at the last moment, it is announced
that reserved seats may be secured by telegram to the
ticket-office, Crystal Pa'ace. His Highness the Nawab of
Bengal and other distinguished visitors will be present.
DurtviLLE and Co., Belfast, are the largest
holders of Whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky Is re
commended by the medical profession in preference to French
Brandy. Supplied in casks and cases for home use or exports
tion. Quotations on application to Messrs. Dunville and Co.,
Belfast; or 4, Beaufort-buildings, Strand, Landon, W.Q..-[Ad-
Tertioomat,

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SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocs.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day

T.ATTERSALL'S—THIS EVENIIIG.
DERBY.
100 to 60 agst Pretender (taken and offered)
sto 1 agst Beßadrum (taken and offered)
5 to 1 agst Pero Gomez (taken and offered)
15 to 1 agst Drummer (taken and offered)
15 to 1 agat Perry Down (offered)
1000 to 45 agat Border Knight (offered)
1000 to 30 agst De Vore (taken and offered)
1000 to 30 agst Thorwaldaen (taken and offered))
1C(0 to 30 agst Martytdum (taken and Offered)i
40 to 1 agst Ladas (taken and offered)
1000 to 20 agst Rhysworth (taken and offered)
1000 to 15 agst Ethus (offered)
1000 to 15 azst Vagabond (offered)
1000 to 10 agst A penstock (taken and offered)
1000 to 10 agst Lord Hawthorn (taken and offered)
1000 to 10 agst Bosworth (offered)
1000 to 7 agat Brennus (taken and offered)
1000 to 5 :Tit King Cophotul (offered)
1000 to 5 agst Her miono c (taken and offered)
1000 to 2 xt..st Rupert (taken)
THE OAKS.
sto 2 agst Morna (offered-3 to It. and w.)
3 t.) 1 agst Scottish Queen (taken and offered)
100 to 30 agst Brigantine (taken and offered)
10 to 1 agst Dryad (taken)
100 to 8 apt Martinique (offered)
20 to 1 agst Boundary (taken and offered)
200 to 100 on Morns, Scottish Queen, and Brigantine
:coupled—taken)

LONDON BETTING—This DAY,
DERBY.
7 to 2 agst Pretender (taken and offered)
sto 1 agst Pero Gomez (taken)
sto 1 apt Belladrum (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agst Drummer (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agst Perry Down ( offered-20 to 1 taken
and wanted)
20 to 1 agst Thorwaldsen (taken and offered)
80 to 1 agst Border Knight (taken)
30 to 1 agst Martyrdom (taken)
50 to 1 apt Ethns (taken)
50 to 1 agst De Yore (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Bosworth (offered)
1000 to 10 agst Vagabond (taken)
1000 to /I agst .Egean (offered)
1000 to 2 agst Rupert (taken)

PLACE BETTING.
6to 4 agst Belladrum (taken)]
6to 4 agst Pero Gomez (taken and offered)
7 to 2 agst Drummer (taken)
7to 2 agst Thorwaldeen (taken)
4to 1 aget Perry Down (taken and offered)
sto 1 aget Martyrdom (taken)
7 to 1 agst Border Knight (taken)
100 to 6 agst De Vera (taken)

OAKS.
3to 1 agst Mona (taken)
100 to 30 agst Scottish Queen (taken)
7 to 2 agst Brigantine (taken)
100 to 12 agst Dryad (taken)
100 to 8 agst Martinique (taken and offered)