The Sun.
London, England, 1869-04-24 00:00:00

7RAINING REPORTS.

LAMBOIMNE.—On Tuesday wo have in the Two Thou-
sand North Britian, Belladrum, and Plenipotentiary.
North Briton I have not seen the last week, and Plenipo-
tentiary has some very bad understandings. Belladrum
looks in the bloom of health, and I expect that he will be
the only one that will go to the post, and if everything is
right on the day, I think ho will catch Judge Clark's eye
first. Friday.—St. Mungo led The Parson and Bella-
drum a canter of th:ee-quarters of a mile, and then Phoebus
led Belladrum and St . Mungo a mile, all pulling up sound
.
and well.

KINGSCLERE._At Newnhgrket next week Blue Gown is
matched against Vespasian, aL dbe will win. Two Thou-
sand—Siderolite and King cophOta are Sir Joseph Haw-
ley's nominations, and of these I prei,T the chance of the
" King," who will run much better than man; people ex-
pect, and I am fully prepared to find him beCcme before
the day a much better favourite. He is certaint: worth
standing for a place, and if he would only run kindly it
would take the favourites all t:_aeir time to lower his
colours. He has been doing very we 1 indeed since his re-
turn from bead-quarters. I have no great opinion of Sids-
rolite, thinking him only a moderate horse. Sweepstakes
of 2uo sous—The winner will 1)3 found in the filly by
Asteroid out of Madame Eglentin,, who will prove a clip-
p:r. For the One Thousand Morna doing wi,ll, iu fact
I never saw her going in better form, ann my epin'on at
the Clue of wrlt:ug is, 1 cannot see one engaged that can
boat her. I believe her to boa greatly improved ti ly since
last seen in public. I am unable to say whit-, goes to head-
quarters, but no doubt Llae Gown, King Copthetua,
Morns, Madame Eglentiue filly, and two or three others
will be sent.

.NEWMARKET.—At our meeting next week, in the Prince
of Wales's Stakes, we have Knight of the Garter, Ves-
pasian, King Victor, Pirate Chief, Silenus, Sycee, Vauban,
Badsworth, Dryad, Da Vere, Lo Sarrazin, Nine Elms,
Typhon, Robspierre, Royal Rake, Electricity, Peri y Down,
Cork Jacket, Sagittarius, Wildbad, Curieuse, Bradgate,
Albania, British Lion, Achilles, Champagne Charlie,
Brother to Ravioli, and Alma Mater. These have all
been doing good work up to the time, and my opinion is
that the best of Jennings' will win. The Sweepstakes of
20 soya will fall to the best of Mr. Ellliot's, as also the
Sweepstakes of 15 sovereigns. Two Thousand—
Typhon has done some good work, and is fit
to run, but I think not class enough for this
event. Alpenstock will not do, having been coughing.
Ishmael I have not seen of late. Of Mr. Chaplin's lot,
Sagittarius is the best, and if he will only perfor►n the
same in public as in private ho would run forward. Mat-
thew Dawson has Chatelherault, Goatfell, Athanor, Absti-
nence, Martyr, and Tenedos. 1 need not say more than
that the last-named is the best at present. Jennings has
Perry Down, and he is a good-looking horse, with good
action, and has done plenty of work. In the same stable
are Consul, Boulogne, Nelson, and Le Saphir. These
have been going well, and Perry Down 1 believe to be the
best of the lot. Rowsham, Wildbad, and the Ifermioue
colt have all done good work. The last-named is the
best, and will run well. Royal Rake I cannot believe to
be beyond a moderate horse. The best of our lot to stand
on are the Ilerrnioue colt and Typhon.

MIDDLEHAM, 'Thursday.—Honesty was sent a rattling
gallop of two miles, Honestish joining in the last mile, the
old horse going first-elass. Osborne's King's Cross and
Weatherstar galloped two miles :at a good pace. Disraeli,
Minaret, and Bard of Erin were on the High Moor. Fobert
galloped Bracken, Fortunio, Blair Drummond, Vansittart,
Netherwood, Terror, Duchess of Athol, Nectarine, and La
Charontoune two miles. Winter's Three per Cent. and
Mexico galloped the same distance. Dawson sent The
Dean (Cameron up) to lead Pretender a good gallop of a
mile. Pretender went strong and well. The Miss Sarah
colt led the Tom Bowline cult, Young Melbourne horse,
Mandrake, and Thorwaldsen a nice steady gallop of nearly
two miles, and the rest of his team did good mile work. In
the Prince of Wales's Stakes, at Newmarket, we have
Disraeli engaged. lie is a useful horse, very fit, and
will nearly win if sent. Two Thousand.—Der-
ventio, although he has improved since last year, still
requires more time. He has no chance for this. Pre-
tender is as fit as hands can make him, and will win
this event, and be bad to beat in the Derby. Duchess of
Athol and Minaret are both well and in strong work for
the One Thousand. The "Duchess" is a neat filly, and
very quick, but Minaret will be our best. She, however,
is rather short of time, and I like her chance better in the
Oaks, as she is a good stayer, and will be fit by thou.
STOCKBRIDGE.- -At Newmarket I expect we shall have
a few go, especially for the made-up races overnight. In
the Prince of Wales's Handicap The Alderman is entered,
but he is very moderate. Atonement is in the Spring
Stakes, but I should say she will not run, as she has
scarcely done any work since Epsom. In the Two Thou-
sand we have only Espatero engaged, and he is very mo-
derate, and has only been leading some two year olds
gentle work in the afternoon. Iu the Newmarket Two
Year Plate Duckling, Lady Annie, Lady Louisa colt, and
Calypso are engaged, but 1 do not think either will run.
One Thousand— Wo have Scottish Queen, Dentelle, and
Miss Foote eugags d. The two first-named have done a
good deal of work, and fit as hands can make them, but
Miss Foote is not so ripe,nor do I C.iuk she will go to
Newmarket, but if she keeps sound she will be wanted
very shortly. The firzt named will be the b2st flow here,
aud although sbe makes a rroiso-ahn Iva! be very bard to
beat, and l shall expect to see her first or second.
LEWES. —llt Newmarket Drewitt has several engaged.
Scarborough is i❑ a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. lam afield
there is ono that will be too good for him, that is Room,
but he will be able to take his own pact if they want him.
Provider is in the Spring Stakes, where lie will meet his
Old opponent Amara. 1 think the cult likes a d;stance of
ground best. Ile is doing good work, and looks lit to run.
On Tuesday, Scarborough is in a sweepstakes of 200 sovs.
I don't know what sort of company lie has to meet, and I
think he might win. Drewitt has only Ethus in the Two
Thousand Guineas, and ho has not done work enough to
win any race—in fact, he is doing very little work, not
enough to get Liar lit for a race like the Derby, and unless
he is sent along very soon I shall think his chance for the
Derby hopeless, but I suppose Drewitt knows best. In
the Newmarket Two Y ear Old Plate, Elsham, Scar-
borough, and Sentry Go are engaged. Of this lot I fancy
Elsham the best; there won't be a much better looking
two-year-old stripped in the race than he is, and he is
bound to make a racehorse, if he does not win this time,
and I shall always look after him.
RICHMOND. —We have only one engaged at Newmarket,
Lord Zetland's Valtz, in the One Thousand. She has
done a lot of good work, and goes freely and well. On
Tuesday, Geant des Batailles and Valtz went a nice
steady gallop. 2Euthen led lalkl.ind, Fragrauce, King
Cole, and Tunstall filly good steady work. The Hind,
Evelina, Flora, and Retort did long steady work. Night
Guard led the two year olds steadily along. Stella and
The Gleaner went two miles at a good half-speed gallop.
Annie Stewart led Bob, Great Grimsby, and Fusee smartly.
Lancaster went a three-mile gallop steadily. Wednesday
2Eothen led Brennus two miles steadily. Night Guard,
Dark Cloud, Bedmate, Cavendish colt, and Kettledrum I
colt went three-quarters of a mile iu good form. Hugo
followed, at some distance, steadily. Auchinleck, Flora,
and Retort had a good gallop for tNo miles. Flora is in
the Great Northern, and goes particularly strong and
well. Evelina did a mile in grand form. Number Nip
went freely and well about a mile and a quarter. Last
Rose of Summer wont a mile steadily. IJ
ILSLEY.—At Newmarket, we have Athena and Lady
Beaconsfield in the Prince of Wales's Stakes. The first-
named has plenty of weight to carry, and I think that
Lady Beaconsfield won't like the distance. We have
nothing in the Two Thousand, and only Luna in the One
Thousand, but she is moderate, and won't run. Target
arrived hero to-day (Thursday) from Lewes, and is to lead
Ladas in his work for the Derby. Friday—This morning
Dover was out, as usual, with his team, and after walking
them for some time, Cap-a-Pie led Ladies and Target a
canter of about three-quarters of a mile, and after which
Target led Ladas a gallop of nearly two miles, being at a
good pace from end to end. The Derby horse finished up
in fine style. The remainder of the team did only healthy
exercise. Dalby had two canters and a steady gallop of
about one mile and three-quart rs, going first-class.
STaxTox.—Thursday.—T he Oracle, Lady Evelyn filly
(3 yrs) and Sportsman galloped one mile and a half. Free
Trade and Salliot went one tulle steadily. Atnpleforth,
Lady of Croome, and Ben Block had a good gallop of half
a mile. The following cantered tine° quarters of a mile
twice :—Lord of the Valley, True Heart, Runic, Jacque-
line colt, Parma, Fidelia, Lady Evelyn filly (2 yrs), and
St. George.- See-Saw only did walking exercise.
MALTON.—At Newmarket, in .the Two Thousand, we
have Tasman and Fecialis. They are both well and fit to
run, but the class of horses they have to meet I sin afraid
will be too good for them. Merry and Wise is engaged in
a Sweepstakes of 300 sovs, and also in tile Prince of
Wales's Stakes. This mare has undergone a strong pre-
paration, and she will take her own part in both races.
F FIELD.—This morning (Friday) Portsmouth had a
rattling gallop with Punishment and two others, and he
had all the best of it at the finish ; Punishment second.

Report here says Heather Bell, Make Haste, Boundary,
Juanita, and Skipjack were put through the mill early
this morning, Heather Bell doing all that was asked of her.
In the Prince of Wales's Stakes we have Bosworth en-
gaged. He is well, but I have noticed ho has only been
doing walking exercise this week and I should say he is
not wanted for this race. The Two Thousand Guineas—
Portemouth, Tom Taylor, and the Cant.ne colt aro en-
gaged. The two last-named are doing no work at present,
and Portsmouth, to my thinking, is not half prepared, and
so I have no fauc) fur him. in the Oue Thousand we
have Carino, Boundary, and Heather. Bell engaged. They
have all been sent along, guiug in good form, Taylor pay-
ing great attention to them, and I think the best of this lot
will about win.

CUSTANCE. —This jockey has been specially retained to
ri4e Alpenstock in the Two Thousand.
King Cophetua and Morna have been tried together, and
we have reason to believe that Sir Joseph Hawley was
perfectly satisfied with the "King's" performance.
COLOURS OF RIDERS.—Mr. Ravenfield : Red, yellow
PlerreN and PP. ALr. Corwall; Yiolet, silycr braid.