The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-27 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

Never in the memory of " the oldest inhabitant" did
Epsom during the month of May show its visitors such
inhospitable weather as on the Brat throe days of the meet-
ing last week, and it may very well be a subject of con-
gratulation for those parties who escap3.l without suffer-
ing from the inclemency thereof. The cold on Wednesday
beggared description, and, combined with snow, rain, and
hail, which paid us alternate visitations during the day,
made it, at any rate to those who were "dead" against
Hermit, a black letter day, which will not be forgotten fur
some time to come.

Tuesday's racing commenced with the Craven Stakes,
in which, although Ostreger started first favourite,
Moulsey m vie short work of him, and won in a canter by
three lengths. Although I did not spot the winner, the
judge's verdict agreed with the place which I assignod to
Marksman. Marksman astonished many of his detractors
by running straight as an arrow and beating the Duke of
Beaufort's horse thereby reversing the result of the
Two Thousand Guineas Stakes —with the greatest ease;
indeed, if Daley, whose riding is worthy of all praise, had
not been lucky enough to get inside the rails, Mr. Merry
and his friends would certainly have been Ontitled to
he congratulations which Mr. Chaplin received on all
sides, because there is no doubt in my mind he would
atherwise have won the race. Later on in the season Van
Amburgh and Owain Glendwyr, the latter of whom was
not persevered with in the race, are likely to give a
good account of themselves. The Burgh Stakes was
won very cleverly by Alberta, who attracted the at-
tention of one of our best "amateur" judges on the turf
(Mr. J. Wood of Miss Havelock notoriety), and that gen-
tleman bought her for 180 guineas. The next day she
ran and won the Walton Stakes in Mr. Wood's colours,
who got back nearly all the money he gave for her in the
ralue of that event, and, better still, was plucky enough
to back her for a " monkey." She was then dis-
posed of to Capt. Machell for 315 guineas. The Epsom
Town Plate was won by Liddington, although my solitary
selection, Ammunition, was only beat a length from Mr.
Merry's horse in a field of twenty runners. The Two-
years-old Stakes verified my opinion, in favour of Lady
Elizabeth beating Grimston again, to the letter.
Friday's racing only requires me to allude to the Epsom
Two-year-old Plate, in which King Alfred, a great "pot"
was bowled over very easily by Orion, who is worth fol-
lowing throughout his engagements. The Oaks dwindled
down to eight runners at the finish, such a certainty,
doubtless, it was thought for Colonel Pearson, by many
of the owners who did not start their fillies in consequence.
Odds of 3 to 1 were freely laid on Achievement, but to the
horror and astonishment of the gentlemen who " went in"
to retrieve their previous losses, she was easily beaten at

the finish by Hippia, whose success was welcomed with
an amount of enthusiasm which must have been parti-

cularly gratifying to Baron Rothschild, who is an im-
mense favourite with the sporting public from the fact of
his horses always going " straight," and never being struck

out under the false pretence of being forestalled in the
market.

Mr. Sutton was immensely disgusted with the performance
of the One Thousand Guineas winner, so much so that on

the impulse of the moment he. told Dover not to consider
himself any longer in his employ. It is to be hoped, how-
ever, on giving the matter proper consideration he will
see the injustice of such a proceeding, as there can be no
dispute concerning the ability and honesty with which he
ha&aeen served by the party in question, whose character
uer such circumstances ought to be protected, being
quite as valuable to him, and to my humble thinking, as
irreproachable as Mr. Sutton's is.

The racing for the present week commences on Wed-
nesday, when, independent of a day's sp. rt at Wye, there
are three days' each at Newton and Croydon. Wye, situate
some 70 miles distant from town on the South-Eastern

line, will attract most of the pleasure seekers, as a more
charming spot for a picnic party cannot well he conceived.
There aro only two of the events there ready for analysis
—the Wye Handicap, which ORNE cannot lose, and the
Olanteigh Tower Stakes, which will go t 9 the Marquis of
Hastings's representative, probably TRAYIATA.
At Newton there are six races on the first day, all of
which aro complete in the programme. The Trial Stakes
FITZROY ought to win. The Golb rue Park Stakes I ex-
pect will go to Pinta. There are 2(i subscribers for the
Great Newton Cup, but after carefully analysing the
weights, I can see nothing to beat HONESTISLI. In the
Makerfield Handicap TORTUGA looks bast in, and I think
MENDICANT will win the Maiden Plate.

The Visitors' Stakes on Thursday will only be a canter for
ROMPING GIRL, if she starts. For the St. Helen's Purse I
believe in CAPITOLA. The Haddock Two-Year-Old Stakes
has PEItO again engaged, and as she would only incur a
penalty of 31b for winning the Colborne Park Stakes, I
fancy her chance in this. The Garwood Handicap should
go to BELMONT, and I shall plump for JOHN OSBORNE (the
horse of that name I mean) in the Manor Cup.
The Lyme Park Stakes, which takes place on Friday,
appears a good thing for CATTON. With all his weight
Hit. PITT, if he is sent to Newton, will win the Warring-
ton Handicap, and my recommendation for the South Lan-
cashire Tradesmen's Cup is /sIASTER WILLIE.
There are only two or threw of the racesat Croydon that
I dare venture to say anything about. *I fancy DERRY
for the Two Year-Old-Stakes, and SUBSTANCE for the
Nursery Plato, both run on Wednesday, nor can I see any-
thing likely to boat LizlnD for the Croydon Handicap
next day.
The Grand Prix de Paris clines off on Sunday next,
and, from the form which ALittlisnAN displayed in th 3
Derby; I am satisfied he will have no diflizulty in going
over the extra distance of ground—three furlong; —andi
beating Vauban again, who in my opinion is not a good
stayer. ou
stayer. Patrician appears to me to be the best place in-
vestment; indeed lie has anything but an ndifferent
chance of absolutely winning. As I shall probably be
present at the Paris mooting, I hope to furnish your reader, s
with a full, true, and particular account in next Monday
publication.

A FRESII MAN.

NOTICE.-011ANGE OF ADDRESS. —JOHN STIRK, late of
Beaufort Buildings, Strand, returns his best thanks for the
patronage he has received during the past year, and begs
to inform his friends that he has removed to 25, Wel-
lington-street, Strand, London, where commissions will be
executed to any amount. Price Lists as usual.

T. and G. LEE, of the Wheatsheaf, Worship-street
Shoreditch; at Three King-court, Lombard-street; and
at One S wan-yard, Bishopsgate-street.

Mr. GEORGE WEBB has lists posted on all forthcoming
3vonts daily from ten till two at the City Arches ; also in
George-yard, and through his agent, Mr. Frank Butler,
near Moux's Brewery.

TirE HAVELOCK Turf Agency's Representative can be
seen daily in Talbot-court, Uracecburcb-stroot, from
Eleven till Three. N.B.—lf you want a good foreign
cigar call at the Havelock Cigar Stores, 10, Walworth-
road, three doors from the Elephant and Castle.

Joz NASA, No. 1, King Edward-street, Westminster-
road, London, has his List at the Post in George-yard
Snow-hill, and at the Back of the Arches, Farringdon-
street. J. N. will attend all the Principal Meetings, and
has no representative out of London. All letters to be
addressed as above.