The Sun.
London, England, 1867-09-23 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

The first of the three great autumn ineetin,; at head- /
quarters commences to-morrow, on which day several
important stakes will be decided, the principal one
being the Great Eastern Railway Handicap, for which
there are no less than eighty-eight subscribers. To
discuss their different merits is quite out of the ques-
tion, and I shall content myself, and I hope also your
subscribers, by going over the list and selecting those
most favourably weighted, although from the extraor-
dinary performance of Bouncoaway, carrying Bst 71b in
the Portland Plate at Doncaster, there is no tolling what
a really go)d horse can do over a short distance of ground.
For that reason I think Seville, who has a gnat turn of
speed, is not out of the race. Vespasian has run very badly
lately, otherwise he reads to have a great chance. Bis-
marck is sure to take his own part in the race, and the
seine may be said of King Victor, both of whom are very
fast. Mount Palatine is well iu, but has not pace enough.
Monarch of the Glen has been in lavender since Good-
wood, last year, and as ho is the only representative
Mr. Naylor has in the Cambridgeshire he will probably
run forward for both events. The Findon stable have
Ulphus,Freemason, M istle too, Icicle, Gipsy Queen, and Sister
to Vedette engaged, of which lot I expect to see Free-
mason prove himself most dangerous, but he cannot win
on his Doncaster form. Leases and Sir Oliver next attract
attention, and, from their running collaterally with Bounce-
away at Doncaster, it should be a close contest between
them here. Tho only other which I consider worth notice
is Chignon. The Grand Duke Michael Stakes is likely to
afford one of the most exciting contests of the day, as
amongst the animals engaged are Hermit (71b extra),
Julius, Friponnier, and Hippie. The first named, with
his penalty, can have no chance with the Duke of New-
castle's horse, and though Friponnier and Hippie., who are
both remarkably well, are sure' to make him gallop, my
vote must be for JuLius. Of the thirty-six subscribers
for the Hopeful Stakes there are several of the dark divi-
sion, but nothing sufficiently favourable has reached me to
allude to their chance, and I shall therefore select the fol-
lowing public performers to furnish the winner, viz.:—
Athena (91b extra), Tregeagle (61b extra), Vale Royal (61b
extra), Balsamo (31b extra), The Parson (31b extra). Of
these I have a preference for BALSAMO and ATHENA, but
more particularly for the first-named horse, who has
less penalty to carry, because the; race he won at Bath, and
also theßeadingStakes, where he beat Grimston, were over
this short distance of ground (half a mile). It should not be
overlooked that in the Woodcote Stakes Balsamo made
the running, and looked especially dangerous to the dis-
tance, where he was beaten. The Eighteenth Triennial Pro-
duce Stakes is not likely to furnish more than half a dozen
competitors, which will probably be Savernako,
Westwick, Leybourne, Strathconan, and Miss Havelock ;
and as I am dubious of Savernako being properly prepared
to go the distance, above two miles, I anticipate STRATH-
cosAN's number goin gup when the race is over. The Sweep-
stakes of 1,000 sovs each will go to ST. Box" as notwith-
standing his want of preparation he is quite good enough
to beat Ascius. The Buckenharn Stakes is a gift to Lord
Falmouth, who will most likely be represented by PEARL-
FEATHER. There aro six matches also set down for deci-
sion on Tuesday, and I prefer I.l.itsmurn v. Manse, SEE
SAW V. ClairOß, CHALLENGE V. Stokeley, LADY SEAHAM
v. Westmorland, SIGNET v. Dr. Syntax, and SILENUS v.
Tremble.
Wednesday will afford ono of those quiet day's sport
which are so especially agreeable to the habitues of New-
market Heath. VAUBAN being engaged in the Nineteenth
Triennial Produce Stakes, and without a penalty, can have
no difficulty in securing it for his noble owner. He is also
engaged in the St. Leger Stakes, but with 121 b extra to
carry is not likely to put in an appearance, at any rate
successfully. Being such a valuable stake, worth close
upon £1,200, it is probable Blinkhoolie will give us a taste
of his quality, which ought to be first-rate from the large
amount of money ho has been entrusted with for the
Cesarewitch. Trocalero must also have a good chance,
' should he run for it. Owain Glendwyr, having 71b.
allowance, will take a great deal of beating, but although
) she has 51b penalty I shall choose lIIPPIA. The Granby
Stakes is likely to go to JENNY, unless Head Centre should
beat her. I thiuk Indian star will beat Confederate is
their match. . .

.....
Concerning the events for Thursday, I expect to see
TREGEAGLE win the Twentieth Triennial Produce Stakes,
and should ho be defeated it will be, I think, by ID.u.r.t..
There is no question Suffolk is one of the best two year
year olds out, but much as I admire the horse I have an
equally good opinion of the EARL'S merits, and should
they meet in the Rutland Stakes, as I believe no horse
of his age can give the latter 31b, I should recommend him
to be backed. The acceptances are not yet declared for
the Handicap Sweepstakes, and it is better therefore to
leave it alone. Of course Jumus will beat Challenge in
their match.
It is no use tiring the patience of your readers by going
over the performances of the horses engaged in The Octo-
ber Handicap, which is the piece de resistance of Friday. A
good many of the animals will probably have met in other
races during the earlier part of the week, from which a
far safer line may be drawn. Meanwhile, the following
six seem to me most formidable, and I estimate their
chance in the order named:—Lord Ronald, Vespasian,
Wroughton, Miss Harriette, King Victor, and Safety. I
think ATHENA is most trustworthy for the Forlorn
Stakes, PYRENEES for the Sweepstakes of 30 sovs each,
20 ft, ATHENA for the Sweepstakes of 300 sovs each, and
LEONIE for the Sweepstakes of 30 sovs each, h ft. As
regards the Matches, LIFE GUARDSMAN ought to boat
Silenus, and the other two I know nothing about.
A FRESH MAN.

From the Newmarket Correspondent of the Racing Times.
The commencement of the Newmarket Autumn Meet-
ings reminds us that the racing season of 1867 is drawing
to a close; and looking through the list of horses adver-
tised for sale, I am afraid some of the noblemen and gen-
tlemen must either have had a bad time of it or are be-
coming disgusted with the Turf. Never in the history of
racing has public form been so upset as during the past
few months. Achievement's defeat in the Oaks was
nothing to compare to what wo have seen on several
occasions since then. Perhaps the most mysterious of all
the horses that ran during the past season is old Moulsey,
whom we saw canter away from a field of good horses at
Brighton, and then suffer an easy defeat by Strathconan
at York. Beeswing's running at Warwick made her owner
and some of the sporting writers think that she was the
best animal of the year, but they found out their mistake
at Doncaster, where she was nowhere when she met horses
that could gallop, and she proved what I have stated on
several occasions, that the quality of the horses we have
had running this year are the worst 1 ever remember. The
racing of the past week requires no comment from me,
therefore I shall proceed at once to offer a few remarks
on the racing at headquarters. Never in the memory of
the eldest inhabitant of Newmarket has there been so
many horses in training as at the present time ; most of the
stables have not room enough for their own horses,
and what is to be done with the fresh ones when they
arrive is a question often asked here. There are no less
than 14 races to be gone through to-morrow, and the most
interesting one will be the meeting of Hermit, Julius, Fri-
ponnier, and Hippie. Julius has done no work since Don-
caster until Friday morning, when he had a good gallop
on the racecourse, and should he go on all right until
Tuesday ho will give Friponnier 'some trouble, as I don't
I think Hermit can give either of them 71bs. The Baron's
mare is sure to run well, but Friponnier and Julius
I shall expect to see run first and second, and Julius
will just do him in the last few strides from the chair.
The Great Eastern Handicap is a difficult race to deal with,
and without going into a long rigmarole of what is well in
and likely to win, I shall stand on Pericles and Sir
Oliver, as, from what I can see, the former is the best of
Mat Dawson's, and Sir Oliver will got a placo. Tho
Hopeful Stakes will bo won by Athena, and Wostwick
will win the Four-year-old Triennial, St. Ronan the 1,000
Sovs Sweepstakes, and Courtmantle the Buckenham
Stakes. Seven races are set down for Wednesday, and a
match. Vauban ought to win the Nineteenth Triennial,
and Hippia the St. Leger. North Marston will win the
Granby Stakes. Tho Twentieth Triennial, on 1 liirsday,
will be won. by Trogeagle or Uncas. Suffolk will only
have to boat the Earl in the Rutland Stakes, and as the
Baron's horse looks and goes so well just now, I expect to
see him win. Julius will not have much difficulty to dis-
pose of Challenge in the match. Should Joseph Dawson
pull out Miss Harriette I shall expec
t her to win the Oc-
tober Handicap, as I believe there is a good race in her
when wanted, and next to her I fancy Lord Ronald. The
other races to be run for on Friday will so much depend
on previous running that I shall not hazard an opinion.
There has been some brisk betting on the Cesarowitch
during the past week. Honesty is decidedly first favourite,
a position he does not deserve. From his running at
Wai wick it isquito certain the gallant Admiral did not see
all that was going on there, although he was perched up
aloft looking out for squalls ; had he noticed the fine,
raking, good-looking Honesty he would not have put such
a light impost on his back. As I stated last week all those
above Lothario aro out of it. Dalesman is indulged with
top weight-9st. 4lb. ; ho could not win with Bst on his
back, as he is only a moderato horse. He earned a good
name at Ascot, where ho boat Gomera in the Queen's
Plato, but the mare had to make all the running,
which does not suit her. Although he got close to Lec-
turer at Stamford, the latter was as stale as ho was at
Huntingdon, where ho was last; and ono would have
thought after the defeat of Gomora at Warwick it would
have taken a few lbs. off the Baron's horse. Does the
gallant Admiral think he was pulled at Brighton, where
ho was beaten a quarter of a mile from Moulsey. !'earl
Liver has too much weight, and Harry Brailsford is a
cripple. Scamander could not win with any weight—
ho is the worst horse that over won the Northampton
Stakes. Tormentor is only a moderato animal, although
she won the Oaks, but she boat nothing, as all behind her
having turned out only very moderate. Sealskin I once
thought a good horse, but I am afraid ho has got a will of
his own, as it took Custance all his time to keep him going
in the Queen's Plato at York ; and as ho only boat a mode-
rato field I must discard him on this occasion. The
readers of the Racing Times must know by this timo my
opinion about Julius, as he is a race horse, and must have a
great chance of winning, if he represents the stable; ut