The Sun.
London, England, 1867-02-18 00:00:00

TALLOW.

The tallow trade is very quiet, wit out material change
in prices. P.Y.C. is quoted at 43s per cwt. on the spot.
Rough fat, 2s 2d per Blbs. Town tallow, 42s 94 net cash.
1864. 1865. 1866. 1867.
Stock—(this day)
Prices of Y.O 4os 6d to 40s 9d 47s 94 43s Od
I—s Od —a Od —s Od —s Od
Delivery last woek 2,085 1,688 2,290 1,570
Do. from June 1 .. 57,161 61,372 84,267 73,331
Arrival last week
Do. from June 1 80,205 72,752 92,137 80,189
Pricos of town 43s Od 44s 3d 48s Gd 45s 0

SPORTING NOTES. •

The Lincoln meeting has now obtained great cele-
brity, owing to the administrative ability exer-
cised by Mr. W. Ford, the obliging clerk Of the
course, although some share of the success doubtless
attaches to its being the first legitimate one of the season.
In these railroad times, it is of the greatest importance to
trainers and owners of largo studs to get a line from
public running, which is the only safe guide, at the earliest
opportunity. Of course, therefore, large fields will be the
order of the thy, and it will be a matter of no little diffi-
culty to eliminate the wheat from the chaff ; but, as my
adventurous remarks concerning the Birmingham Steeple
Chases—wherein I spotted Sin WILLIAM for the Inn-
keepers' Plate, and TIGER was one of three horses I selected
for the Grand Annual—were entirely successful, I hope
to continue my good luck throughout the season, and
especially on the present occasion._
The Trial Stakes will most likely be the first race on
the card for decision on Tuesday, and in consequence of
afferent penalties and allowances which make it appear
as much like a handicap as a weight for age race, I give
the respective weights herewith :
Age st lb
Saccharometer ... alO 6
Beadle ... 6 10 6
Volunteer ... a 10 1
Wild Agnes 5 9 7
Honesty. ... 4 .9 6
Black Mlle% by
Voltigeur ... 4 8 3
Aurora ... ... 4 8 0
Porter's Knot. 3 131
Vice Versa 3 6 13
Without going into an elaborate discussion telative to
the merits of the different animals, several of whom being
engaged in the principal race run the same day may be
reserved for that event, I can only say, if well at the poSt,
Mr. Saville's filly by Parmesan, PRIMROSE, who has been
especially prepared for this race, and ought to score her
maiden victory.
The Blankney Stakes, about half-a-mile, will just suit
PROBLEM, who has only Nike (late Misfortune) of the
three-year-old division to beat, as the rest of those en-
gaged are a very indifferent lot ; still the dark division
of two-year-olds, amongst whom are Traviata, Ritualist,
and Pyrenees must not be overlooked.
The Brocklesby Trial Handicap is also another short spin,
in which PANTALOON, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b,• and STAPENHILL,
3 yrs, sst 81b, appear most favourably weighted. The
Lincolnshire Handicap brought 27 horses to the post last
year, a greater number than I expect to see face the
starter's flag this time ; but should the field be larger, I
think the following list of twenty are the only horses
from which any danger need be apprehended:—
Age at lb Age st lb
The Duke ... 5 9 9 Dulcimer ... 5 6 11
Saccharometor ... a 9 0 Mrs. Allan ... 4 6 11
Honesty ... 4 8 7 Bismarck ... ... 3 6 4
Beadle ... 6 7 12 Rejoinder ... 3 6 2
Copenhagen ... 6 712 John Halifax ... 4 6 1
Christmas Carol ... 5 7 12 Problem ... ... 3 6 0
Treasure Trove ... 4 7 12 Lady Pam... ... 3 5 18
Mount Palatine 4 7 10 F. byNorth Lincoln
Moldavia ... ... 5 7 5 out of Molly 3 512
Thalassius ... 5 7 2 Leases ... 3 5 10
Vigorous 4 7 2
The Duke is overweighted, but Copenhagen, who is in
the ' same stable, ought to be near winning. He will
have no difficulty in beating Saccharometer and
Honesty at their respective weights. The Beadle
will like the heavy ground, and having, I pre-
sume, been tried satisfactorily with his stable
companions, Sultan and Wild Agnes, is bound to figure
conspicuously in the van. Copenhagen has been in strong
work for some time, and whichever of the Danebury
division is backed on the day, will take an immense
amount of beating. Christmas Carol has been knocked
about too much for my fancy, and now that they back Mrs.
Allan, from the same stable, it seems a hopeless case.
Treasure Trove, who made his winning debut for this
event last season, will like the course, but, I think, is
overweighted. Mount Palatine has- a very unhealthy ap-
pearance in the market at present, otherwise, knowing
him to be very much improved on his last year's form, I
should fancy his chance. Moldavia has had one of
Elliott's careful preparations, and I consider his Cam-
bridgeshire running last season, where he was fourth,
will, at.any rate, enable him to attract the judge's notice,
if he does not quite win. Thalassius appears to have lost
all 'form, and I think will not stay over this course.
igeFoifs Rodgmanrs- ehanipion,-but
believe in her chance ; nor has Dulcimer any attractions
for me. Mrs. Allan has come with a rush, and as there is
very little doubt the right money has been invested, there
can be no dispute about the extraordinary chance she
must possess, especially when her weight—only that of a
three-year-old—is taken into consideration. Bismarck
is one of the best-clais horses engaged in the race, and
from the merit he displayed in several of his two-year-old
engagements I expect to see him run forward ; at the
same time I am not much impressed with the chance of
any of the youngsters. Rejoinder has been entrusted
with a good deal of money, still I think Joseph Dawson's
horse will finish before him, and I hold the same opinion
relative to Problem, Lady Pam, and the filly by North
Lincoln out of Molly. This leaves me with John nail-
fax and Leases to allude to. The first-named is another
turned loose four-year-old, about which I know literally
nothing, except that, although he is a wretched performer,
reports of his being a "good thing" have reached me on
the quiet. Leases also has very much improved on his
last year's form, and having had a satisfactory spin
within the last few days, must bo one of my recormnenda-
Having carefully estimated their different chances, I come
to a conclusion in favour of COPENHAGEN, THE BEADLE,
MOLDAVIA, MRS. ALLAN, and BISMARCK.
The Handicap Hurdle Race may be won by PORTE-
NATUS, unless Fan should be sent for it, which, in the
face of her Grand National engagement at Liverpool, is
not very probable.

Ago st lb
Ailesbury 3 6 13
Tbuolaus 3 6 13
C. by Vedette out

of Vixen 3 6 13
Miss Middleton 3 6 10
Esmeralda... ... 3 6 10
Primrose ... ... 3 6710
Spurgeon ... ... 3 6 1U
Haidee ... 3 6 10

1510

Three of Wednesday's races—The All Aged Selling and
The Juvenile Selling Stakes and the Scurry Handicap—
do not close until to-night. The Brocklesby Stakes has
41 two-year-olds entered for it, many of whose breed is
undeniable ; unfortunately, however, I am quite unable to
give much information about them. The 'Chaplin-
Machell confederacy have six engaged, of which I think
the best two are Grandee, by St. Alban's out of Barce-
lona, and Pearl Mosque, by Newminster out of Agra.
The Duke of Newcastle's Ninny, by St. Alban's out of
Nina, Prince D. Soltykoff's Pyrenees, by Arthur Welles-
ley out of Prairie Bird, Baron Rothschild's Suffolk, by
North Lincoln out of Protection, and Mr. Pryor's Ritual-
ist, by -Newminster out of Trickstress (all trained at
Newmarket) are also highly spoken of in connection with
this race. The Marquis of Hastings will probably send
Traviata, by Stockwell out of Strayaway ; Sir Frederick
Johnstone has three engaged ; Mr. Saville the same
number ; whilst Count Lagrange, Lord Stamford, and
Lord Uxbridge each have two entered, from which to
make choice. Under such circumstances the most I can
do is to speak favourably of RITUALIST and SUFFOLK.
The City Handicap, six furlongs, depends a great deal
upon the previous day's running, although I think the
best in are .Pantaloon, Paris, Indian Star, Thalassius,
and Leases, nay preference of this lot being for PANTA-'
LOON and PARis. For The Grand Steeple Chge I prefer
GREENLAND.

A FRESH MAN.

NOTES

MON

TRAINING QUARTERS

NEWMARKET.

The Heaths, and training grounds generally, have got
into beautiful condition, and horses have, owing to the
fine open weather, been enabled once more to get into good
work. Leybourue leads D'Estournel a mile and a quarter
gallop daily, and they are accompanied by Roquefort,
Ravioli, and Moleskin. Sealskin doing duty for the re-
mainder of Gilbert's string. D'Estournet has wonderfully
improved, and is net only as sound as a roach, but is the
best Derby galloper in training at Newmarket. Tho
Hermit is merely trotting and cantering about, and there.
is ne hope of seeing the Two Thousand post, and perhaps
little better chance of his contesting the Derby. The Rake
improves in his action, but it is only when he has warmed
to his work that this is noticeable. We cannot perceive
any great change in Dragon, but he was always
a plain, unattractive horse. Jonning's, however,
gives him a good gallop regularly, and he ac-
quits himself very creditably, Enchanteur and Troca-
dero now being his companions. Pericles, Julius, Born-
bastes, and Flying Scud, are in gentle work, and Knight
of the fluter is cantering again, but Pedagogue does little
beyond long walking and trotting exercise. Pyrenees and
Suffolk are the best of our early engaged two-year-olds.
Nike has cleaned out all Mat Dawson's lot, barring The
Beadle. The latter and old Saccharometer are very fit for
Lincoln. "Sac" won a great trial with Panacea and
Kingsley on Thursday morning, upon which day also
Leases cantered away from Gretna and Nukuhova. Bis-
marck was put through the mill with the Landlord, and
got beaten, but the finish was so good that the stable be-
lieve in the policy of adheiing to his Lincoln chance.
r'roblem and Volunteer aro exceedingly fit, particularly
the latter. Tormentor is bowling along for Chester, and
Dr. Syntax, too. Jollity is improving, and goes a mile
and
_a half gallop daily. lied Shoes, Land Tax, 51yot .