The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-26 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

The most noteworthy incident of the Leamington meet-
ing was the objection raised and sustained by Lord West-
morland against Landlord, for the Donnington Handicap.
The important part of the matter—the decision respecting
bets—is in abeyance until to-day, by which time it is to
be presumed the celebrated Turf adjudicator, Admiral
Rous, will have been consulted. In chapter sof the latest
edition of his work on " Horse Racing " are the rules of
Betting, and I give Rule 2 in extenso from his book, as
there is no question the decision on Monday next will be
decided by it :—" The interest of the bets are inseparable
with the interest of the Stakes, except when the winning
horse is disqualified, owing to a default in making stakes,
or if au objection be made to the qualification of a horse
on the ground of incorrect pedigree or nomination after
the race is run, the bets shall go to the horse that comes in
first, provided he is of the right age, and that in other re-
spects he has not transgressed the Rules of Racing ;" but
if the owner of a horse or a person on his behalf succeeds
by fraud or false statements in starting him for a race, for
which he is legally disqualified, making himself liable to
the penalties in Rule 17, "Laws of Racing," the bets will
go with the stakes, whether any objection be made either
before or after the race.
In the Admiral's well-known work is also the following
statement of the Claxton case: -Case 20 : Objection made
after the race. Claxton, who had been scratched on the
Ist of August in the "Racing Calendar" by his former
owner, appeared coloured in thelluntingdon card, and was
allowed to start, on the representation of Mr. E. Pan-, that
he had bought the horse on the 28th July with his eugage-
ments. Lord St. Vincent subsequently declared that when
he sold the horse no mention was made of engagements,
and Mr. E. Parr having failed to produce the written ac-
knowledgment required by Rule 31, Suspicion, the second
horse, received the stakes; and the bets, by Rule 2, were
paid to Claxton, owing to no person making an objection
to him before starting.
Therefore, as regards bets, I am clearly of opinion that
Lord Westmorland is quite out of court, unless the law,
which is a very severe one, appertaining to Rule 17, has
been infringed, and should be thought applicable to this
case. Another serious consideration is the encourage-.
ment to fraud which would be given by allowing bets to
be decided in favour of a disqualified horse, under such
circumstances, because the stakes aro of no moment in
comparison with the amount which is speculated on the race.
If Rule 17 does not meet a case of this kind the sooner it
is alterod the better, as there is nothing to prevent any
ono running the best horse of his year under a chaniled
name, and afterwards getting him weighted as au unknown
or indifferent one, winning, say £20,000 in bets, and run-
ning for a paltry stake, the loss of which is ridiculous in
amount compared to the bets ho has made.
There can be no doubt, however, that the committee at
Tattersall's must come to a decision in favour of Landlord,
provided the 17th rule is not enforced, although Claxton's
case does not appear to me to be similar, and Hall Court's,
being in connection 'with steeplechasing, certainly cannot
be taken as a precedent. I may, in conclusion, be permit-
ted to express a hope that, when next some of the mem-
bers of the Jockey CM, who usually decide these knotty
questions as stewards of different race meetings, will pro-
vide themselves with a copy of the Admiral's rules of
racing, so that they may be able to give a decision at once.
I will now turn my attention to the Croydon Steeple-
chase; the programme of which will occupy Tuesday
and Wednesday next. The only stake, however, which I
think it desirable to venture an opinion upon is the Grand
Metropolitan Steeplechase, the wagering on it having already
boon very heavy. Astrolabe's performances both over the
flat and in steeplechases, with 13st on his back on several
occasions in France, must give him a formidable chance; and
it shotild be recollected that he ran third to l'Africain in a
steeplechase last year with only 21b. less on his back.
Balder is very well in, but I think on this occasion he will
give way to Meanwood, who is in good form, as his running
last week with Philosopher will show. 1 believe Tom
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with any attraction for me is Globule, who has been re-
served to do a good thing, and may be successful here. Fit
and well at the post, my choice is
GLOBULE or ASTROLABE,
and MEANWOOD will probably get a situation.

A FRESH MAN.

PROGRAMME OF TO-MORROW'S RACES.
Selling Steeplechase Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ;
four year olds llst, five list 101 b, six and aged 12st ;
the winner to be sold for 50 sovs; if entered for 30 sovs
allowed 71b; about two miles and a half. To close and
name by 7 o'clock on Monday evening.
The Stewards' Plate of 100 sovs (Handicap) ; winners after
Nov. 22, at noon, 71b extra. About three miles.
Age st lb
King of Hearts ... a 10 7
Ben Nevis 5 10 4
Jack's Alive 6 10 4
Arlescott a 10 4
••• A 10 4
Ace of Trumps
6 10 4
Liston ... 510 2
Diomed
6 10 2
Sea King •..
Phantom ••• a 10 0
Lady Douglas
6 10 0
Zoloo ••• •'•
xlO 0
Andrew „,
Voightlander ... 610 0
Early Bird (late
... 10 0
Bob) ...
Vindicator
The Pirate
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Cortolvin al2 7
Columbia ... 6-11 12
Flyfisher ... a 11 10
Sir Bobby a 11 7
Ehou...all 7
Hornet 6 11 7
Little Frank 6 11 7
Accident ... 6 11 7
Ibex 6 11 5
Daisy a 11 4
Reporter a 11 2
Culberton 6 11 0
Manchester ... 6 10 10
Pineapple ... •.. alO 10
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Miltown (paid)
Cup:o:f54101100° sous 77 added to a Sweepstakes of
four year olds lOst 121 b, five 12st,
Marengo
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not won in England neither to take allowances nor
carry penalties; the second to receive 20 sovs out of the
stakes. About three miles and a half. 19 subs.
Ellen, aged Patience, aged
Cockfighter, 4 yrs Accident, 6 yrs
Rook the Gardener (paid) Old Oswestry, 6 yrs
Balder, aged Thomastown, aged
Mario, 5 yrs Benazet, 6 yrs
Astrolabe, 6 yrs Flyfisher, aged
Sprite, aged Daisy, aged
Ironsides Sensation (h b), 5 yrs
Cortolvin, aged Harold, 4 yrs
Comberton, 6 yrs
The South Country Hunt Cup, value 50 sovs ; four year
olds lOst 121 b, five list 101 b, six and aged 12st 21b;
gentlemen riders who are qualified to ride under the
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Fiction, 4 yrs
Yellow Jack, aged
Seaweed, 4 yrs
Ballet Girl, 5 yrs
Dinorah, aged
Joco, 6 yrs
Bishopton, 4 yrs
Luciana, aged
Harkaway, 4 years
Steeplechase Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund)
with 40 added; fourtear olds list, five list 101 b, six
and aged 12st ; the winner to bo sold for 200 soya; if
entered for 100 sovs allowed 71b, 500 10Ib extra ; about
to miles and a half. 15 subs.
Hungerford, aged Flyfisher, aged
Medicis, 4 yrs (100 sovs) Robin Adair (100)
Gulnara, 5 yrs (100) Merrimac aged (500)
Marengo, 5 yis The Guide, 4 yrs (100)
Maid of Kent (hb) (100) Lot 84, aged (100)
Red Deer, 6 yrs (10) Wade, 4 yrs (200)
Redwing (100) Seven and a Half (100)
Ibex (500) •

Zero°, 6 yrs
Hecate, 4 yrs
Bridesmaid, aged
Jack o'Newbury, 6 yrs
Ballyhaise (h b) 5 yrs_;:
Wade, 4 yrs
Confusion, aged
Hungerford, aged

Mr. E. J. Reed, the chief constructor of the navy,
sat present staying at Birkenhead on a visit. On Satur-
day morning he was present at the launch of the hugo
Indian transport steamer Euphrates, from the yard of
Messrs. Laird Brothers, and in the evening he was enter-
tained at dinner by Itir. John Laird, M.P.