The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-14 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

Julius won the flesarewitch like a race horse. Blink-
hoolie is an overrated animal ; indeed, I feel persuaded,
over a distance of ground, he is not within 2st of the win-
ner. Westwick's forward running caused great surprise,
but the simple fact is, he did what three parts of the field
had not the slightest pretension to, and that was to stay
over this severe course. Armourer was the acme of con-

dition, and over a shorter course is sure to figure canspi-
cuously, as he ran fast to the Bushes. But should
William Day have a better representative over the Cam-
bridgeshire Stakes, ho will take an immense amount of
beating. Rodomonte (4 yrs, Tat), is highly spoken of in
connection with that stable, and on his two year old form
would certainly be about winning, as he several times
beat some of the best horses of his year. The handicap
run last week usually furnishes the winner, and frequently
first favourite, for the Cambridgeshire Stakes, but I ques-
tion if it will do either one or the other this time.
There have been several fresh animals brought into
the market lately, and one or two of them are
likely to figure conspicuously, not only in the betting
but also in the actual race. I allude to Wroughton and
Knight of the Garter. The former was backed for a good
deal of money on Saturday down to 14 to 1, and as when
in his best form he and Vauban are the same class he looks
with his impost of 7st 31b excessively dangerous. Knight
of the Garter is also a great horse over this short course,
but both well at the post, I think he is bound to succumb
with 111 b. more on his back toMr. Cartwright's representa-
tive. Reports of the most flattering nature also reach me
concerning Ammunition, 4 yrs old, turned loose with the
ridiculous weight of sst 71b, which, however, is only on a
par with her performances. Many startling changes may
be expected during the week, but I hope on Monday
next to be in a position to recommend some good things '
for the last meeting this year at headquarters. Mean-

while, as I cannot believe the owner of Friponnier will
throw such an opportunity away, an investment on him
appears to me the bast your subscribers could possibly
make at this timo of writing.
The result of the Middle Park Plate quite upset my cal-
culations, as, although it will be perceived I entirely ig-
nored the pretensions of Lady Elizabeth in consequence
of her penalty, and went for Blue Gown and The Earl, I
was not fortunate in having a start with either, though,
extraordinary to say, the owner of the former, Sir Joseph
Hawley, who preferred to start Green Sleeve (allowed 31b)
and Rosicrucian, ran first and second. Sir Joseph's other
representative had, however, incurred4lb. penalty by win-
ing the Mearwoll Stakes the day previously, and I would
strongly advise your subscribers to take advantage" of the
furore in favour of the Middle Park pair, to back Blue
Gown for next year's Derby. I am quite satisfied that
before Doncaster Rosicrucian was not within 101 b. of him,
and I do not believe in the latter having made such a
wonderful improvement in so short a time. As regards
the winner of this rich prize, had the weights been re-
versed between Lady Elizabeth and her I do not think she
would have been in the first six, and it appears to me that
those parties who were lucky enough to back her would not
be so much impressed with her quality if a match were to
take place at even weights, as I believe the Marquis of Hast-
ings's wonderful filly would beat her in a canter. Public
form vindicates itself nine times out of ten, and judged by
that, apart from other private information I may possess,
there is no doubt on my mind Blue Gown will always
beat both her stable companions whenever they meet.
The Cheltenham Meeting takes place on Tuesday and
Wednesday next under the usual aristocratic patronage.
The Gloucester Stakes looks a good thing for STEAMBOAT,
who won it giving 61b to E igba,stott last year. LAURA
ought also to win the Cleave Hill Plate on the first day,
and VEDA the Hamilton Stakes.

On Wednesday, I think, the County Cup rests between
STEAMBOAT and BANDMASTER, but should Lord Coventry's
horse hare incurred a penalty for winning previously, 1

prefer the last named. LILY and THE RETURNED read
best for the Nursery Handicap. THE RETURNED should
also give a good account of himself in the Prestbury
Stakes.

Hereford and Riling Races will wind up tho waek's
sport on Thursday and Friday next, but I cannot make
any suggestion respecting tho latter meeting, as I have
no idea what animals are likely to start, and the same re-
mark will apply to the Royal Caledonian Haut Meeting
which is announced for this week.

As, I presume, PEARL DIVER or Moose will be sent for
the Herefordshire Stakes, I shall look no farther for the
winner. The Nursery Handicap TRIANA or OSPREY
sight win. QUEEN OF Times ought to have no diffi-
culty in securing Lord Bateman's Plate, and HONEYMOON
the Shobdon Cup.
On Friday in the City Members' Plate 1 see nothing to
beat PROBLEM or VENI, and if anything defeats VEDA for
the Lugwardine Nursery Plate it will be Oork Jhcket,
who meets hor on 171 b better terms, as she has to
carry 101 b extra, and he is allowed 71b. The other races I
know nothing about.

A FRESH MAN.

From the Newmarket Correspondent of the Racing Times.
The curtain has fallen on the Second October Meeting,
and never in my recollection was so short a price quoted
as 7 to 4 for the Cesarewitch Stakes before. However,
that price was taken about Blinkhoolie, who was a tre-
mendous favourite with the general public, and was also
looked upon as a certainty by some of the bast judges, ono
of whom, Captain Macholl, at any rate should not have
made such a mistake in his trial. Every week and every
great handicap proves what has been so often asserted by
me in these columns, that the handicap horses of the pre-
sent year are the worst ever foaled, and a convincing proof
was furnished of this fact when Julius cantered in with
8 stone on his back for the principal event last week. They
must indeed have been an indifferent lot behind him. I
told your readers not to back Honesty when he was at
10 to 1, though to my surprise he came to half the price
afterwards, and even then was recommended by
sundry sporting writers as .a good investment. Nearly
every horse in the race was selected by some of the
prophets to be worth backing, but how can backers win
when they invest on so many ? I only recommended four
to be backed, Blinkhoolie, Julius, Lothario, and Mont-
goubert, and had the Baron's horse kept well there can be
very little doubt he would have been nearer the winner
than Westwick, as it must be admitted he was superior,
according to public form, to Mr. Bowes's horse. Turf
writers generally follow the money, and not the merits of
the horses, and as I remarked in my article on the Monday
before the race had Mat Dawson recommended Clarice to
bo backed he would have been as good a favourite. One
of Honesty's warmest supporters tells us in his article on
Thursday last that the most remarkable thing was the
forward position he held in the race, and had he not fallen
lame from the favourable trial he had with the Duke of
Newcastle's horse he must have won. Now, the fact is,
he never was tried with Julius, indeed was as
sound on the day of the race as ever he was
in his life. Ho had a rough gallop with the winner before
the latter went to Doncaster to run for the St. Leger, and
pleased his trainer so much that he thought he had a good
horse, but he found out ho had made $ mistake, and had to
fall back on Julius. I saw Sweet Anne beat Honesty in a
gallop on the Limo Kilns about a week before the race,
and was quite satisfied he had no chance of winning. The
remarks I have alluded to respecting his trial and forward
running in the Cesarewitch will doubtless assist in mak-
ing him a favourite for the Cambridgeshire, but I strongly
advise him to be left alone, and let those back him who
write him up as a good horse. I have a bettor opinion of
the animals engaged in the great event next week to be-
Here he is at all likely to get a plisse ; if
and he does, those
behind him must be a wretched lot. Still there are strong
symptoms of his being an equally great favourite this
journey. The racing of Monday does not call for any
special remarks. Three very moderate animals contested
the Sweepstakes of 50 sous each, and the betting was, in
accordance with my anticipation last week, 6 to A on
the field. Lady Hester was backed to win a great
stake, and some of the backers of Lord Ro-
nald for the Groat Eastern Railway Handicap, whose
number it will be recollected was taken down at the last
moment, in consequence, it was stated at the time, of the
short price offird against him by the bookmakers, were
not sorry to see her noble owner's investments upset.
Leanio was made a great favourite for the £lOO Plato, but
was easily defeated by Suffolk. The in and out running
of the Baron's colt is most extraordinary, as The Earl beat
him in a canter at the First October Meeting, and ho was
never in the race for the Prendergast Stakes on Friday
last. No trainer pays more attention to his business than
Joseph Hayhoe ; but somehow, as a rule, the King Toms
disappoint their owner, trainer, and backers. I think a
good deal of this arises from their possessing a delicate
constitution and not often being up to the mark. Such
horses must give their trainers a great deal of trouble, and
likewise leave suspecting backers imaginary cause of com-
plaint ; but I am quite sure all those parties acquainted
with Mr.llayhoe are well aware that he does all in his power
to bring his horses fit to the post, and as fat as he, the
VfaCri Wad jockey are maC9rincli toy PaTfay4 Wiyo tvn

honest run for their money. Lothario most certainly fell
lame on Saturday week, after a splendid trial with Dales-
man, and it must have been a great disappointment to the
Baron and his trainer, after having the Cesarewitch almost
within their grasp, as Lothario's chance was second to
none had he kept well. Odds of two to one were
laid on La Belle Jeanne for the Rectory Stakes,
but I was correct when I told your readers last
week she was out of all form and could not beat Puff.
Nothing was talked of on Tuesday except tho Cesare-
witch, and other sporting writers having worn the sub-
ject quite threadbare, it will not be interesting toyour readers
for me to tell them the oft told tale over again. All
the touts and prophets have now found out that Julius is
the most improved horse in England, and that Honesty's
hocks bore the marks of having been blistered. Why did
they not say so before the race, instead of stuffing the
ears of men with false reports about ho was trisd with
Julius, sad that Mat Dawsou said he could not loss, and a
lot of similar rubbish. I told your readers the week after
Goodwood that Julius was. the most improved horse
running, and recemmencled him fora place in the St. Leger;
and I stated after Doncaster that Daley could havo been
second, but was told not to be there, as he would incur a
penalty cf slbs. for the Cusarewitch and Cambridgeshire, and
when he was at 50 to 1 for both races I recommended him
as a good investment. Julius is about the second or third
best horse we have seen this year; but I think all those
behind him are only moderate. Still I believe, with
a stronger boy on him, Blinkhoolie will show to more
advantage in the Cambridgeshire. The Middle Park Plato,
on Wednesday,' brought out the best lot of two-year-olds I
have seen for some years. The backers of Lady Elizabeth
and Lady Coventry got a regular facer, which they wont
forget for some time. I can't help thinking that, had the
ground been in better order, Lady Elizabeth would have been
nearer the winner, if not quite have landed, as I am told,
she slipped once or twice in the race. Her performance in
the match with Julius is without precedent—the game
struggle she made, at a difference only of 91b., upsets all
calculation of handicapping two and three year olds.
Should she keep well until the Derby day, and be brought
fit to the post, he will be a most fortunate man that can
find one to beat her; yet I am under the impression had
Daley made more use of Julius he must have won, as he
seemed to have the race' in 'hand at the Bushes when he
turned round to look at Fordham. In my opinion ho
ought to have ridden his horse from start to finish.
The Oatlands Plato brought out 13 runners, and one would
have thought from the betting that Viridis was only out
for an airing, as she started at long odds and no takers.
There is sure to bo some brisk betting on the Cambridge-
shire during the present week. lam told to-day that
Honesty is first favourite again, but I shall not stand on
him, nor anything else that aru in the Cesarewitch. Surely
there must be some better horses in England than we have
seen run lately. I hope to be able to select the Winner
from one or two outsiders tleit.we have here. My present
fancy is for the Duke of York or Lenore; as the best in-
vestment at their present prices; but should Mr. Pryor
make up his mind to run Friponnier, I should stand on
him in preference to anything in the race, as I have not
seen anything but Achievement this year that can make
hiin gallop, and should strongly advise your readers to be
on should they see him backed by the right party, for ho is.
sure to start at 2 to 1 if he runs.