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

SPORTING NOTES.

The Lincoln meeting- has now obtained great cele-
brity, owing to the a,bninistrati vo ability exor-
cised by Mr. W. Ford, the obliging clerk of tho
course, although some share of the success doubtless
attaches to its being the first legitimate ono of the season.
In these railroad times, it is of the greatest importance to
trainers and owners of large studs to get a lino from
public running, which is the only safe guide, at the earliest
opportunity. Of course, therefore, large fields will be the
order of the day, 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 bo the first race on
the card for decision on Tuesday, and in consequence of
different penalties and allowances which make it appear
as much like a handicap as a weight for ago 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 Prince, by
Voltigeur ... 4 8 3
Aurora 4 8 0
Porter's Knot ... 3 6 13
Vice Versa ... 3 6 13
Without going into an elaborate discussion relative 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 su

AIN st lb
Ailesbury 3 6 13
Timolaus 3 6 13
C. by Vedette out

of Vixen T. 3 6 13
Miss Middleton 3 6 10
Esmeralda... 3 6 10
Primrose ... 3 6 10
Spurgeon ... 3 6 10
Ilaidee 3 6 10

PROBLEM, who has only Niko (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 STAPAHILL,
3 yrs, sst 81b, appear most favourably weighte 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 st lb
The Duke ... 5 9 9
Saccharometer a 9 0
Honesty ... ... 4 8 7
Beadle ... 6 712
Copenhagen ... 6 7 12
Christmas Carol ... 5 7 12
Treasure Trove ... 4 7 12
Mount Palatine ... 4 7 10
Moldavia ... 5 7 5
Thalassius ... 5 7 2
Vigorous ... ... 4 7 2
The Duke is overweightod, but Copenhagen, who is in
the same stable, ought to be near winning.. lie 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 boen 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

Age st lb
Dulcimer ... 5 6 11

Mrs. Allan

... 4 6

Bismarck ... 3 6 4
Rejoinder .. ... 3 6 2
John Halifax ... 4 6 1
Problem ... ... 3 6 0
Lady Pam... 3 5 13
F. byNorth Lincoln
out of Molly ... 3 5 12
Leases ... ... 3 5 10

should fancy his chance. • Moldavia has had ono 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

3 all form, and I think will not stay Over this course.
Vigorous will be Mr. Hodgman's champion, but I do not
f believe in her chance ; nor has Dulcimer any attractions
L 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-class 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 Hali-
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 ono of my recommenda-
Having carefully estimated their different chances, I come
to a conclusion in favour of COPENRA.GEN, THE BEADLE,
MOLDAVIA, MRS. ALLAN, and BISMARCK.
The Handicap Hurdle Race may be won by FORTU-
NATUS, unless Fan should be sent for it, which, in the
face of her Grand National engagement at Liverpool, is
not very probable.
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 aro 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, my preference of this lot being for PANTA-
LOON and PARIS. For The Grand Steeple Chase I prefer
GREENLAND.

A FRESH MAN.

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