The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-21 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

NEWCASTLE AND CHELMSFORD.
Perhaps as promising a lot of 2-yr-olds as ever en-
tered the racing arena were seen at Stockbridge on
Thursday last. Musjid came through his engagement
with flying colours, and he is likely for some time to be
heard of to advantage in the marker. He has
a sweet action, and he seems altogether a " race
horse." Sir Joseph Hawley is indeed a fortunate
man, and, with his small private stud, he has
monopolised all the good things of the turf
season. Three stakes alone went to his share at Stock-
bridge. The defeat of Eclipse by Fitzßoland, and the
wretched exhibition made by Sedbu►y, excited no little
surprise, and people were puzzled to account fur the
running of the Findon horses. Perhaps the true cause
of Eclipse's defeat may be found in his inabil,ty to stay;
and the only reasonable explanation which can be given
of Sedbury's running is the fact of the horse's being ail to
pieces. I am not satisfied with Fisherman's overthrow, and
I am inclined to believe that he weed never have gone
down before the lumbering Ignoramus if the pace had been
stronger. Perhaps throughout the year turfites do not
assist at n pleasanter meeting than that which was cele-
brated at Stockbridge on Thursday last, for not only is
the course most picturesquely situated, and the racing
most interesting and important, but the hospitality
which is dispensed by John Pay at Danebury, and Ihe
cordial welcome which is extended to ali comers, render
a trip to the locality doubly agreeable and an " event "
to be remembered.
Sporting men will have their time and attention fully
occupied this week, for racing will take place "all over the
country." Southern turfites will scarc.-ly care about the
long and tedious journey to Newcastle, where, however,
the principal rport would be quite good enough to draw
them so far North if there were not mettle more attrac-
tive nearer home. The policy of limiting the meeting
on the banks of the Tyne to three days admits of no
question, for although it will deprive the miners of
day's holiday it has materially improved the programme

Five races will be decided each day, and they ire
likely to be marked by incidents of more than au
average importance. The Members' Plate has twenty
nominations,, and Mar:let, Peto, and Meta seem the
most attractive names. Of the trio my preference is
for the three-year-olds. Should Lorgrange go to the
post for the North Derby, he is not likely to meet an
opponent formidable enough to make him strike hip
colours. The Tyro Stakes will, perhaps, go to either
Marseillai,e or Meg Merrilies, and the latter will, per-
haps, be the winner. For the Licensed Victuallers'
Stake I shall select Evelyn and Gr:ffin.

The field for the Northumberland Piate is not likely
to be numerically strong. It will, perhaps, comprise
Gunboat, Underhand, Mlinie, Herne, Hamlet, Ducrow,
Pens over, Meta, Satinstone, Honeytree, and Con-
duc or. Of these the two top weights, Gun-
boat and Underhand, are of so decidedly su-
perior a class that, despite their heavy imposts,
lam almost induced to trust them. If Gunboat be
capable of staying I shall be fully prepared to see him
carry his Bst 12lbs successfully over the two miles,
Satinstone will perhaps be his most dangerous anta6o-
ni-t. The withdrawal of Hepatica from the Grand
Stand Stakes has imparted quite an open character to
that event. Marseiliaise and Meta are the animals
most to my I;kit.g. For the Gold Cup my fancy points
to Duneany and Hesperithusa. The Gateshead Nursery
locks " o❑ paper" a good thing fur :).I.ll:eillaide.

The Chelmsford Committee does not seem happy in
their choice of offi .err. Within four years they have ap-
pointed three different clerks of courfev. Mr. J. F.
Clark, the judge, bas now been entrusted with the ma-
nagement of affairs in that locsity, and it is to be h:,ped
that his tfforts to advance the popularity of the wee ing
will be more appreciated by the I seal authorities than
were those of his predeccsiors. The meeting promises
to be most successful, and ehon!ci the present fine
weather continue a larger assemblage ;han ever will be
witnessed on Galley wood Common. The County Plate
may be a triumph for the American cJlourg, and Mr.
Ten Brocck may secure it with his recent English purchase,
Badsworth. The Wil'rr Cup ought to be won by Theory.
The American mare Prioress is Luiently weighted fir
the Cntlureford Handicap, and if she sere to matt I
should be induced to place faith if, the stripes. In her
absence, however, either Barbarity or York may pull
through. The race for the Great Baddlw States will be
a " nice point," Artist and Z.tel'a, and taking into con-
sideration the difference in the weight and tiro severe li,ll
at the finish, I shalt expect the Hampton runnirg to be
reversed. Birderer mu carry off the Cup, and School-
fellow ought not to be over-tasked to win the Town Hate.
A FRESH MAN.