The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-12 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

YORK.

The Craven Meeting lost none of its distinguishing
characteristics. From time immemorial the proceed.
ingu have been marked by more or less dulness, and the
sport has never been celebrated far its abundance.
People, however, grumbled more than is their wont at
the paucity of the racing, but their ill temper and fault
finding propensities were perhaps strengthened by the
searching east wind which blew great guns throughout
the week. Indeed, the sport itself was of peculiar import-
ance. Were not two Derby favourites brought out,
and was there note great match for 3,000/. I Still these in-
teresting even ts exercised no in fluence on the company, and
no wonder that the hotel proprietors and lodging keepers
complained dolefully of the scanty attendance. Indeed,
the aristocratic habitues of the heath assembled in smaller
number than usual ; and a drearier appearance than
that presented by the town last week, I never remember,
The Jewish Disabilities Bill seems destined to be thrown
out as frequently on the turf as it is in the Upper House.
Sydney last year could not carry it through, and Ment-
more has failed in a similar attempt. The sadden
appearance of Toxophilite at Newmarket excited
amongst a certain clique as much consternation as
a nocturnal visit from a fox would occasion in a
hen roost. Knowing that " Tex " was unprepared,
Lsrd Derby wished to save stakes with the Baron,
who, however, fancying that the Premier would be
disinclined under any circumstances to send his cham-
pion into the list, refused the offer. At this conduct
Lord Derby took umbrage, and despatched a telegram
for " Tox.," poet him to the post, and showed that be
could make the Jewish disabilities as great on the turf
ae they are in the Senate. Almost as much curiosity
was evinced to see Eclipse saddled as was displayed at
the reporter's "private box," in which the members of
the four representatives of the press held a regular levee,
and round which jockeys, trainers, and betting men con-
gregated to sympathise with the members cf the Fourth
Estate in their banishment. Eclipse won his engage
ment like a racehorse. He disposed of Telegram
without an effort, although the spectators
were indulged with the semblance of a race
when the h ‘rses were about half-way up the cords. If
Clydesdale he vastly superior to Eclipse, Mr. Howard
has indeed strong grounds for the confidence he places
in that horse's Two Thousand and Derby Chance. The
Claret Stakes brought out Arsenal, Ignoramus, and
Kent. The little'un chopped down the big'uns at the
bill, and his success disproved the opinion, which many
people were inclined to entertain, about the softness of
the Robert de Gorham stock, while Ignoramus's defeat
strengthened the conviction that the Flying Dutchman:,
are flyers at two-yr-olds, but "duffers" afterwards.
The racing at Catterick bas produced a telling effect
in the market. The running of Kelpie has brought Mr.
Peres horse to a short price in the betting, whilst the
performance of Pelisier was deemed sufficiently satie-
tory to bring him into prominent notice.

This evening my " Notes" will be under the eye of
many voyageurs to York, where the Spring Meeting will
ooinmence to-morrow. Indeed, the revels on Knaves-
mire have already been inaugurated, for, on the ground
at the back of the Grand Stand, an admirable steeple-
cha,e course has been marked out, and the military
steeple-chases will be run over it this day. My busi-
ness, however, will be scltly with the legitimate
events. The programme is most attractive, and
the handicaps are specimens of the art of
weighting animals in aecordance with their
known merits and pretensions. Ten events will be
decided in the two days, and they are lik- ly to bring
out more competitors than were seen at Newmarket
througb.ut the entire Craven week. The "per-
formers " of approved merit, amongst the nominations
the Z3tlarid Stakes, are the Dutchman's Daughter,
Miss Finch, and Sir Waiter Scott, all of whom have
incurred a penalty of 2/. each. The dark division
comprises some animals with whose reputation report
has already been busy. May Morning, Queen Char-
lotte, Back Eagle, and Meg Merrilees have been most
talked about, but I sjall place my faith in the ski.tish
Miss Finch.

The Duke has been freely backed fir the Great
Northern Handicap, and if hie trial be correct
he is entitled to the support which he bas received.
I am, hoe ever, ec,ptical of his ability, and bad as War
cester hao proved himself to be, I shall expect him to
beat The Dupe at a stone. John Scott is al flays
formid-
able at York, and his stlble will be represented by War-
lock, who surely will take a deal of beating. fahi
%souk ran si well last year, that I am compelled to
regard his chance with the utmost pat titility. His party
entertain sanguine expectations of his success ; he is
described as "never fitter," and I have full faith in his
pretensions. Although Gammon could have beaten
Turret at Liverpool much easier, vet the latter's light
weight, and the form which be evid,ntly po•sesses, will
enable him to get home in the front rank. He
will be ridden by little Daly, and a more
efficient lad could not be placed upon his back.
Without, therefore, entering into an elaborate discussion
of the chance of the other animals likely to go to the
post, I shall express my belief in the ability of either
BASHI SAZOIIK OR TURRET •
to pull through. Fdr a cockboat I shall select Warl oek
Kelpie ought to beat Antiquary for the Spring St.
Leger, and the Knavesmire Plate seems likely to be car-
ried off by a two-yr-old, 51iss Finch and Raspberry
being perhaps the most attractive names in the list.
The Loudesborough Cup will command a numerous
field, and in selecting Polmo,idie, Comedian, Meta,
Terrific, and Medallion, I believe that I shall have
enumerated the winner.
Strathnaver and the Physalis colt are my fancies
for the Flyiag Dutchman's Handicap, but the running
for the Great Northern may upset all previously formed
notions on this event. The Melton Meeting does not
require notice. On Thursday I will refer fully to the
" Last of the Metropolitans."
AFRESH MAN.

RUFF'S GUIDE TO THE TORT (Piper, Stephenson,
and Spence, Paternoster-row).—The spring edition
of this work has been for many days before the
public,and is now in the hands of every racing man.
Extraordinary labour and diligence have been be-
stowed upon its compilation, and several new fea-
tures have been introduced into it—the revised
rules of betting, and the returns of steeplechases not
being the least unimportant, and the general accuracy
which distinguishes the work and the manner in which
the information is arranged are the result of Mr. Feist's
long practical acquaintance with racing affairs, and the
requirements of sporting rules.
FEIST'S RACING RECORD, a monthly work, is another
hand book to which Mr. Feint's name is attached. Dif-
fering in its characteristics from " Ruff," it supplies an
amount of neces,ary information arranged in a succinct
form, which renders it a book of constant reference for
turfites. The printer and publisher, Mr. Wright, has
got the work up in a manner which reflects the greatest
credit upon him.

LATEST CITY BETTING—SATURDAY NIGHT.
GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP.
12 to 2 Apt The Dupe
10 to 1 aget Turret
10 to 1 agst Prince of Danmark
10 to 1 aget Ba,hi Bazonk
20 to 1 agst El Hakim
CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP.
12 to 1 agst Coatrel
100 to 7 agat Mademoiselle de Chantilly
100 to 6 apt Beadsman
100 to 0 agat Flyzug Englishman
20 to 1 aget Wouverwans
20 to 1 agst Little Sam
METROPOLITAN STAKES.
9 to 1 aget Telegram (offered)
9 to 1 aget Borderer (take 10 1)
10 to 1 agat Monarque (offered)
10 to 1 agat Wrestler (offered)
14 to 1 aget Wouv4trruana (taken)
1000 to 30 aget Orchebill (taken)
TWO THOUSAND.
7 to 2 aget Clydesdale
sto 1 agst The Peer
7 to 1 agat Toxopholite (offered)
11 to 1 eget The Happy Land (offered)
25 to 1 agst Forerunner (take►,)
50 even was laid on Clydesdale, the Peer, and the
Happy Land aget the field.

OR TAR CUP.
100 to 6 eget Kelpie
100 to 0 agbt Blink Bonny

THE DERBY.
12 to 1 apt Sedbury
12 to 1 agst Tozophilito
35 to 1 agst Lonizrange (taken)
20 to 1 agst Cock-a-doodle-doo

OAKS.
8 to 1 ag,st Gildermire
Bto 1 eget Polly Peachum

THE' 12100 RACES,-SATURDAY.

The Farmers' Plate of 40 soya, Tae second to receive
Si. from the Club. One mile and a half.
Mr. Gresham's Dwarf, by Gilbert Gurney, 9st 7lb
(Mr. W. Bevil() 1
Mr. Marsh's Wave, lOst 10Ib (Capt. Little) 2
3
Mr. Nightingali's Antio, 13at slb ............... (Owner)

The following also ran :
Ploughman, Thames Dayrell, Clara, Alice, and Rem-
nant.
Betting-5 to 2 sgst Antic; Bto 1 sgst Dwarf ;5 to
1. agA any other,
y, three lengths between the second
Won by two length
and third, Alice was a bad fourth.
The Claret Stakes of 15 AM each, 10 ft, with 25 added.