The Sun.
London, England, 1867-08-12 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

There are no less than four meetings this week, and it
is a vain hope to expect any satisfactory relief from this
plethora of racing until the Stewards of the Jockey Club
can be persuaded to make a settlement of " racing fixtures"
throughout the country as well as at Newmarket a part ef
their duties. In most pursuits "vested interests" • are
always taken into consideration.; but in respect of "esta-
blished" race meetings, the competition of a "mushroom"
class, which aro weekly cropping up, especially about the
metropolis, is enough to swamp oneLhalf the legitimate
ones that have stood the test of timo up to the present
day. The Jockey Club have ample power, and I hope
shortly they will also have the inclination, to put their
"veto" on the indiscriminate arrangements which not only
cause the incessant clashing of ono gathering with an-
other, but allow all sorts and conditions of sporting-met,
to get up meetings from the most mercenary of motives,
of which the accursed gate system is a never-failing

Another crying evil, for which a simple remedy might be
found, is the " putting down" of Welshing, at any rate in
the Grand Stands, where the admission fee entitles, 01
should do so, every ono to protection from pickpockets and
their confreres, "Welshers." For bistance, I notice that
tho stewards at Wolverhampton this week are the Earl
Stamford, the Duke of Neweastb', Lord Vivian, Sir F.
Johnstone, and 11. Chaplin, Esi., and if those noblemen
and gentlemen would take the trouble to insist upon a
paid officer being engaged—at least they can do so
before allowing their names to be made use of at future
meetings—the vagabonds in question would soon be com-
pelled to perpetrate their robberies elsewhere. This is a
claim which gentlemen who patronise sporting have a
right to enforce upon the consideration of all stewards,
whose names ought to be an infallible criterion of the cha-
racter of any mooting to which they attach their names.
At Brighton, during the past week, the worst class of
swindlers obtained access to the principal stand with
impunity, and carried out their systems of robberies, for
they have both a legal and illegal way of picking
pockets, with the greatest effrontery. Remonstrances to
clerks of the .courses having been made over and over
again without success, it is now time to appeal to higher
authorities, and we hope the influence of the Hon. Ad-
miral Rous,' the Earl of Westmorland, and Baron Roths-
child, who were stewards of that meeting, will not be
sought fbr in vain. Backers of horses are most unfort&
nate ad to class, and they aro not unreasonable in de-
manding that the services of proper officers should be
employed for their protection inside as well as outside
the Grand Stand. The stewards' suggestions in:such a

case as this would be immediately carried out, and any
one of those parties who are naturally looked up to as
the protectors of the best interests of the Turf will, on
advocating these views, be worthy of the most grateful
thanks from all well-wishers thereto.
The Wolverhampton Stakes has dwindled down to a
small compass, and appears a foregone conclusion for
HoxEimoox or Moosz. For the Port Meadow
Plate, RUSTIC BEAUTY and TIMOLAUS have nothing
to complain of in their weight, and the Staffordshire
Nursery Handicap looks a good thing for MAESDERWEN
MADAME BOSCO must be a rip indeed if sho cannot win
the Stewards' Plate. The Ninth Stamford Biennial
Stakes is a certainty for ITNcAs or Sractmum, presuming
as a matter of course that Lady Elizabeth will be an

absentee.
On Wednesday, I should think KING OF SPADES would
represent Wadlow's lot for the Borough Members' Plate,
and win. Should MOULSEY be sent for the Cleveland Cup
he will have his work cut out to beat FEODOR, to whom he
has to give 3st within 21b, which I have great doubt of
his being able to do. On going carefully over the per-
formances of the 42 nominations for the Eighth Stamford
Biennial Stakes, I give a decided preference to OPOPONAX,
whose most dangerous opponent appears to be THE RES-
CUE, but perhaps the latter may be saved for ono of the
great Autumn handicaps. Now that LIFE GUARDSMAN
has displayed his utter incapacity to gallop in good com-
pany, one may venture to predict a chance of his success
in the Holyoaks Stakes. The Chillington Stakes has
some first-class two year olds engaged, but ORION is my
recommendation, as See-Saw and Formosa are evidently
not in good form, nor was Banditto's running at Brigh-
ton very encouraging.
Egham races also take place on Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Tho Runnymede Stakes will most likely be won by
DUET or DIAMOND. The King John Stakes reads like a
struggle between LA BELLE JEANNE, PHILOSOPHER, and
MILTON, and if it is thought a worthy prize for the daughter
of Weatherbit and Miss Aldcroft I think she will obtain it,
although it must not be forgotten the two first named are
penalised 61b, while the latter takes a 31b allowance for his
maiden qualification. Dimon= cannot very well lose
the Welter Handicap, and MusA ought to give a good ac-
count of herself for the Betting Stand Plate.
Concerning Wednesday's programme, the Duko of
Edinburgh Cup will doubtless attract a good many of the
twenty-five nominations to the post, but STAGIIOUND, if
he were in last year's form, would have about two stew,
in hand. Under any circumstances ho ought to win with
his light impost, and next to him 1 fancy Mum The
Baron's Stakes is a gift to BENEVOLENCE if she runs, but
her owner has a strong objection to being forestalled iu
the market, to corrol)orato which assertion I need only
call to mind the scratching of Lucifer for the Goodwood
Stakes, and the above-mentioned filly for the Brighton
WIC }nu nibPaiMAar,aellil;;O.
For the Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each COURT
CARD is as well in as anything in the race, and must repre-
sent my interests. The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes will
be won by LA DAUPHINE.
On turning my attention to the Stockton meeting, to be
held on Wednesday and Thursday, I cannot refrain from
complimenting Mr. Craggs on the superior quality of the
entries he has obtained for many of the stakes at this
pleasant reunion.
On the first day the Cleveland Stakes, for two-year-olds,
has to bo,decided, and it will most assuredly be one of the
most interesting events of the week. Europa has incurred
a penalty of 91b, Frolicsome and La Mousse 71b, and Af-
fection 41b, whilst of the dark division Mr. Jackson has a
well-bred colt by Orlando out of Bouquet (brother to Born-
bastes), and Mr. John Scott another, Viscount, by Marquis
from Columbine, both of whom are likely to be amongst
the competitors on this occasion. Europa's merit is un-
deniable, but I question if she can carry her heavy weight
successfully past the winning post on this occasion. I
symmetry and good looks are any passport to success,
Viscount is bound to be at the winner's heels, if not the
winner; still I must reluctantly throw him over this jour-
ney in favour of BROTHER TO BOMBASTES, who, it may not
be out of place to mention, is engaged in next year's Derby.
The Tradesmen's Handicap has only eleven horses remain-
ing in, Moulsey having been struck out since the accept-
ances were published. Of these STRATIICONAN and TREA-
SURE TROVE are best in, and the latter should have no
difficulty in winning if sent fit and well to the post.. I
fancy ELFETA for the Harry Fowler Stakes. The Tenth
Zetland Biennial Stakes, in the absence of Hermit and
Knight of the Garter, will be reduced to a match between
ROMPING GIRL and FERYACQUES, and I have a slight pre-
ference for the filly, though she carries 31b. more penalty
than the French Derby winner.
The Great Northern Leger, as Marksman is not likely
to fulfil this engagement, rests between TARABAN and
TYNEDALE, and as the latter is sure to go straight, he is
my choice. In the Town Plate, even if ELFETA incurs a
penalty for winning the previous day, she cannot very well
be beat. MERRY ANDREW is a doubtful runner, but with a
start he would, I think, be worth backing for the Wyn-
yard Handicap. The Lambton Plato will go to EUROPA,
unless the colt by Orlando—Bouquet should prove himself
worthy of the commendation 1 have already bestowed upon
him. The Hardwicke Stakes has no less than seventy-
two subscribers, of which, as TIMARU is entitled to 51b
allowance, and ought to have beaten Lady Highthorn
at
Chester, she must be my champion. CAPREILA is extremely
well in in the Elton Juvenile Stakes.
Friday's events include the Eleventh Zetland Biennial
Stakes, which THE RUSSIAN BEAR should be about win-
ning, as he claims 51b allowance. For the Garbutt Nur-
sery Handicap ORANGE BLOSSOM is very likely to repay an
investment. The Middlesborough Handicap; should go to
LORD RONALD. Tho Four Year Old Claret Stakes has
STRATIICONAN and WESTWICE. engaged, but. I have a de-
cided preference for the first named. In the Stewards' Cup
the Duke of Beaufort must have a great chance with
IStniA, if she has recovered any portion or her three-yr-
old merit, while ELFETA'S previous running will he a satil
faetory guide as to her chance for this'eveut.
At the Oxford meeting KNIGHT or Si'. MITA!:
or King of Spades are favourably hnwP°4 start,i
the Port Meadow Plato. GANYMEDE, should
of
will win the Freemen's Plate. For
t"
Princeanee and
Wales Stakes Cour D'ECLA.T takes a 511.) allofwo
ox,ford-
should win. The thirteen " contents" for h
shire Stakes are not any of themfirst-clahsas,l oafndbeinatitohgis.
company FRIDAY will take a great
Members' Plato.
OBERON is " turned loose"
in the County
CRY should win the
Either LADY BARBARA or HUE AND
Stratton Audley Nursery Handicap.
A FRESH MAN.

(From the Nezenzarket Correspondent of the Racing Times.)
All racing men look orward with pleasure to the,
Brighton Meeting, but they were sadly disappointed, as
the rain came down in torrents ou the first two days, and
marred the pleasure not only of the racing public, but of
pleasure-suckers in general. All the patrons of the turf,
from the peer to the tout, had their families at Brighton ;
but instead of enjoying the sea-breeze they wore confined
to their hotels or lodgings each day until two o'clock.
The weather on Thursday, the Club Day, was pretty good,
assemblies ever
during
requires but a passing notice from me. Most of the horses
that ran during the week were very moderate, and the rac-
ing was most disastrous to backers of horses. Confederate
has turned out as good a bargain to Captain Machell as
Old Volunteer, and he must have already paid a thousand
per cent. on his purchase. During the past week his run-
ning naiake the two year olds of this year, with one or Ova
exceptions, only moderate, as he gave Philosopher 321 b,
and rollaway from him ou Wednesday whil6t the Ltt ter caul°
cut the game afternoon, and beat Veda an 4 'ea' §al,6