The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-31 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

The Ascot Meeting will be. divested of one of its
greatest attractions, and of one of its prettiest charac-
teristics. No royal banner will float from the Queen's
Stand, no royal cortEge will enter the course, and no
loyal cheers will be sent np to greet a gracious Sovereign.
The Queen prefers Osborne to Windsor during the race
week, and the Prince Consort not al'ow a rocs
meeting to in tet fere with hi.z arrangements fora continental
tour. The abstncs of her Majesty and her Court from
Ascot Rill create muck di.o,ppointinent ; and tis doubtless
calculated to prove injurious to the booth-keepers and
others who have a gr• at pecuniary interest in the meet-
ing. Still glorious weather may compensate the visitors
for the withdrawal of the Royal patronage, and the sport
may for a time render them indiff.:rent as to whether
"the Prince" be hostile to their pursuits and pastimes
or cot. Although the fields will, in certain instances,
show a diminution compared with those of furtner yzars,
yet the " shortcomings" will nut be very marked and
important. The Pl4tes and Stakes, which closed on
Saturday, obtained large entries ; and, altogether,
the events are likely to sustain the curio-ity
of the spectators and give brisk employment to the
betting fraternity. The preparations for carrying out
the business arrangements are already completed, and
Mr. Edward Hibt,urd has exerted-bitn+e4 to the utmeet
to anticipate the requirements of the public. The coarse
is in capital condition, and the Grand Stand glistens
beneath the sunlight in its fresh white paint. The in-
terior has been thoroughly cleaned, and every provisio❑
has been made for the comfort of the visitors.

The proceedings will commence to-morrow at half-past
cne with the Trial Stakes. Nine nominations are
appended to it, and Northampton ansi Ancient
Briton are most likely to show in front at the finish.
The Ascot Stakes will bring cut a limited and mediocre
lot of animals. Herne, with all his weight, ought to win,
according to his Manchester running. Pampa has been
backed, but her three days' walk from Newmarket is
scarcely calculated to improve her chance. Neva has
been operated upon as if she were "dead," but I shall
not be surprised to see her cause her opponents some
vexation. Supple Jack is hardly good enough, ev -n
amongst this moderate lot. Doubting the ability of the
favouri e t. corcec'e the weight, I shall give my p►, fer-
ence to Lori Stately and the "safe" (?) Neva, with Pen-
sioner for a cock ho

The Ascot Derby will be won by Toxopholite, who,
his trainer declares, ought to have won the Eps ,ru
Derby if Flattnan had come away soon enough and made
use of the horse's great turn of speed. Be that as it may,
report states that Flatman's engagement with the White-
wall Stable is likely to be brought to an 'end. Toe
Rghth Triennial Stakes will ta.roduce several animals
tm the public at present unknown to tame. Mouravitff
and Bastion will perhaps ho deemed the ru, st tru,t-
worthy, but in the absence cf all reliable infortuation it
would be absurd to write v<ith confidence on the pm
table I esuft of the race.

Tunstall Maid wiL, in any opinion, be the only animal
that possesses even a remo e chance of gailopmg with
old F;sherman for the Va,e. Ftehermaii's
succ,s may be deemed a foregone conclusion.
The Royal Hunt Cup will command the largest fled
of the week. It Geinma di Vergy swains any (.f hie
old form, surely at 7si. 12!b,. he will be" bad to beat,"
and I shall couple him with King f the Forest to du
battle for me.

Tue Fernbill Stakes seems likely to be Buried c ff by
either Pandora or Fifet, and the Coronation Stakes I
shall assign to Sunbeam.
The Bisnnial Stakes will resolve itself into an in-
teresting match between Eitz.olat d and EcUi a., and
an opportunity will be afforded for settling the moot
question whether Fitzßoland could not have fiuild
before Eclipse for the Derby, if jockey had perse-
vered. With all Sir Jo.epb's and Wells's luck before
me, and despite Mr. Howard's r, cent bad fortune, I
shall (spect Fitz Roland to succumb to Eclipse
Esther Hepatica or Leuntes will win the Windsor
Castle Stakes; and Queenstown will place the 15 save.
Sweepstakes to tier owner's credit.
Merryman rum North Lincoln have each 51ss. extra
to carry for the New Stakes. The Baron's cult, however,
has shown quite, form enough to induce me to trust him ;
his most dangerous opponents (row the " unpeualised
division" will be King-at-Arius and Act sem.
_ .

Tie policy of fixing— the new race—the Royal Sand
Plate—for the Thursday, is more than questionable, for
its conditious do not differ so very Inuttrially'from those
of the Great Cup. Should Fi.h,rman be reserved for
the Gold Cup we sha 1 exp:c; eiLher Turista 1 Maid or
Eclipse to win.

Fi-hcruian is my present failcy for the Cup, notwith-
standing the support conc,dtd to Warlock, who
described as being as frssh as a two-yr-o:d. Shoo'
Fishermaa be "intended" solely for the Staid Plate I
shall not be surprised if Warlock finds Borderer rather
a dangerous opponent.
Sunning Hill.

A FRESH MAN.

ARRIVALS AT ASCOT—VoNDAT.

Vrow, Esperance, North .Lincoln, King-At-Ara-Ig,
Apathy, Loyalty, Indulgence, Neva, Miss Julia,
Leontes, Bellefield, Humbug, Frederick, Pampa,
Herne, Gilclerinire, Tunst tll Maid, Sichw, Mentm ire,
S,.rib,iler, Bastion, Cuatelain, The Courier, Star of
Albion, o!yurpus, Media Noce, Schoolfellow, Miss
Flatwan, Fisherman, Chddrey, Chantress, Rosati,
Glenluce c 1-, Compromise, Chines the Second, Bribery
colt (2 yr-), Kestrel, La Maledetta, Turned Loose,
Pilgrim, Ro-abel, Sis. to Laudawia, Amorous B y,
Rosa Bonheur, Knight of Kars, Warfield, Hop Mer-
chant, Oliuer Twist, Somerset, Messina, and He:speri-
tlatka. Several others are expected this day.