The Sun.
London, England, 1867-03-04 00:00:00

MALTON.

Lion led Shylock a rattling mile and three quarters this
morning. liessmate is fit for Liverpool. Grand Cross,
Wild Wind, and Taraban galloped a mile and a half fast.

RICHMOND.

Lozenge took Plaudit a two mile steady gallop, the latter
going beautifully, and pulling up fresh and lively. Ne;v-
land galloped a mile and three-quarters. Bumblekite di i
over a mile and a half.

THE SOILED DOVE CASE.

Admiral Rous having given notice that the "Soiled

Dove" bets 1611 come before the committee at Tattersall's
to-day, appended are the names of those noblemen and
gentlemen who belong to it, and whose decision will settle
this knotty q.ueetion:—
His Grace the D u ke of Beau-

fort.
Ilis Grace the D uke of New-
castle.
*The Earl of Chesterfield.
The Earl of eovoutry.
The Earl of Westmoreland.
Viscount Exmouth.

Lord Frederick Fitzroy.
_Hun. Col. Henry Forrester.
Hon. Admiral lbus.
H. Lowther, 1,3.3 q.
Cr. Higgins, Esq.
G. Payne, Esq. '•
Captain 13atchelor.

* We cannot ascertain who has been nominated by the
committee in the place of the late Earl of Chesterfield.
" Argus," of the. Morning Post, writing on the above
subject, says :—"This case comes on before the committee
at Tattersall's this afternoon, when that body of noble-
men and gentlemen have been summoned to decide the
question of how the bets shall go, and whether the prece-
dents of the Bloodstone and Running Rein cases shall be
followed. The interest created by the question cannot be
exaggerated, and it is to be hoped that the most earnest de-
liberation will be given to its consideration, as the decision
to which the committee may come will be a ruling one for
ages. It is therefore devoutly to be wished that the point
be not settled in an off-hand way, like the case of a horse
going the wrong side of the post, or a dispute as to the
weight of a bridle, or an animal carrying a few pounds
more or less in a race, but that it bo approaclied free of all
prejudice, and argued fairly and calmly, so that when the
committee give in their report the public mind may be
satisfied it has not been hastily arrived at, but that both
sides of the question have been impartially considered.
From the fact of some members of the committee having
bets on the race, and declining in consequence, to act
upon it, it is feared the task of discussing the case will be
left in too few hands to give weight to their award. But
if over there was an occasion fora full court this I conceive
to be one, mil in fact the court should sit in Banco. Upon
the point at issue I will give no opinion myself, because it
is so intricate that no one under the grade of a Vice-
Chancellor should approach it. But I will endeavour to
give publicity*, to the views of both the Ministerialists as
well as the Opposition, as it is only fair that both should
have-the opportunity of having their sentiments made
known. Well, then, Admiral Rous contends that Rule No.
I in c The Laws of Betting' cannot be considered as appli-
cable to the Soiled Dove case. Now this said rule, I should
tell my readers, expresses what has hitherto been the
generally received opinion from time out of mind, that
every maker of a bet must have a charice given Lim of win-
ning. In short, you cannot win where you cannot lose. On
the other hand, it is contended by the division that uufor-
tnnately backed Soiled Dove in her various races, that
they had no chance of winning. In support of their views
they maintain that the very instant the layer of the odds to
them had booked their bet, the money was legally won.
To this, on the other hand, Admiral R has replied that
as there was a possibility of Sandi Dive's Winaiug, aa 1
on three or four occasions her backers did rieJive upon
her, they should now pay when she was legally disquali-
fied. Now this reads very well upon paper, but the Op-
position urge that if this argument be it valid one, then
rule Ne. 1 is of no effect; and they would like to know
what case it could meet, if it did not apply to this one.
The object of framing rules of bettieg is to give both par-
ties an equal chance, and to prevent the unwary from
falling a victim to the experienced.gamblen But if the
Admiral's ruling of the clause in question. be correct, then
a man like General S. could sell a mare like Soiled Dove
to Mr. A. or some confederate, and; after running her
over tne country, and at Newmarket, under the
Admiral and the Secretary of the Jockey Club's
nose (and her running there would be considered by the
innocent public as investing her with a title as clear as
that of au estate settled under the Court of Chancery),
wait until a fitting opportunity arrived of putting his
scheme into operation. Having found, the pear ripe, and
the mare sufficiently installed in the confidence of the
public, he puts her into a small stake wherein ho knows
the animals she will meet. Having only gone a series of
trial trips,' she gets in very light and is made a great
favourite. This is what he has been waiting for, and
availing himself of the golden opportunity, he lays, through
a friend, GOO to 400 against her, and takes the odds to a
hundred porta& about the legitimate animal he fears most.
The race comes off, and Soiled Dove comes in first and the
other animal second. Then follows the notice of objection,
the mare is disqualified, and the author of the fraud is per-
mitted to receive the four hundred which he won through
his confederate, as well as the odds he took about the
second. If neither wins, he pockets the difference and
hopes for better luck another time. New, against such a
case as this surely the public have a right to bi protected;
and yet, by Admiral Rous's showing of the rule-iti question,
they are not to be defended. The Admiral asks them why
should the betters be sacrificed? To which the other side
replies by demanding why the backers should be served so,
as well as the innocent public, who have backed an ani-
mal passed by the Jockey Club itself. Is there, they say,
and with great truth, one law for bettors and another for
backers? and if either party is to be favoured to the detri-
ment of the other, surely the backer, who has only one
string to his bow, is to be favoured in preference to the
bettor, who has several, and who also may, with the con-
tingency of fraud in his view, shorten his odds. It will

thus be seen the question is ono of a most delicate nature,
as well as of grave importance, and when the- conirnittee
before whom it conies reflect that there is scarcely a town
in the United Kingdom but is interested in their de(Asiou,
I am sure they will not be in a hurry tai pronounce upon
it, but take such counsel as will set the disputed point for
ever at rest, for it is certain to be arinost important prece-
dent."

The question of the Soiled. Dove bets 'come before
the committee at Tattersall's to-day.
Slender was sold to Mr. Bilham- for 90 guineas, after
winnirg the Great Western Plate, at West Drayton.
Mr. Hodgman sold Ingrattitudegfor 11 gait/has,. to Mr.
W. Nicholl, at Nottingham.

Sisyphus' was bought iU.,.siteirwinning, the Selling

Handicap Hurdle Race at test Drilyton.
Ben Land bought Nursery Girl for saguineas, after
winning the Cowley Plate at. West Drayton, on Wednes-
thy.

Lucy Long was purchased under the Newmarket rules
after running for the Cowley Plate at West Drayton, and
has gone into H. Jackson's stable.
The Nun, botight by Mr. Marsh, at West Drayton, on
Wednesday, for 30 guineas, has joined Robert I'Anson's
String at Midleham.
DERBY SPRING MEETING, 1368.—The Stewards elect
for next year are the Duke of Neweastle, the Duke of
Hamilton, the Marquis of Hastings, Earl Poulett, Sir F.
Johnstone, Bart., and Lieut.-Colo,lel Knox.
Kentford villa, the residence of the late 11. Grimshaw,
will be sold, unless previously disposed of by private
on the 26th of March next, by Mr. E. Feist, of
- vv • property is about ;our miles from New-
IL and_within ten maiutes' walk of
the

NUINT) lo
Handicap at 3-1,.). e

out of the Nottingham
Licway of the race.

NOII..NGIIASI SPRING MEETING, 1868.—Tho stewards
elect for this meeting aro the Duko of Hamilton, Duko of
Newcastle, Marquis of Hastings, Lord Poulett, Sir F.Jolin-
stone, and Col. Knox.

SOILED Dah.—This filly is to be sold by Messrs. Tat-
tersall, at Albeit Gate, on Monday, March 11, without re-
serve, but of course she will not be allowed to run again
at any meeting where the Newmarket rules are in force.

Lady Diana, 2 yrs, by Caterer, sold bx Mr. Green for 95
guineas on Winning the All-aged Selling Stakes at
Nottir.gham, on Wednesday, was bought in for 135 guineas
after again winning the Juvenile Stakes at Derby on
Tuesday.
WINDSOR SPRING RACE S.—Several strikes at this meeting
will close on Tuesday next, to Messrs. Weatherby or to
Mr. Frail, Shrewsbury, particulars of which appear in our
front page. Tho Clumber Cup, to be run for at the Sum-
mer meeting, also closes on the same day.

DONCASTER SPRING MEETING.—Mr. W. Gowen US
Hawkswell, 5 yrs, was accidentally omitted from the
entries for the Spring Handicap.
St. Clair, 3 yrs, winner of the Selling Handicap at Derby
on Friday, was Avid tv Mr. T. CraoWia for 50gs.