The Sun.
London, England, 1866-04-23 00:00:00

srounTG- NO 033.

The result, of the Two Thotts,ud was a, foregone cou-
thfsiott for Lord Lyon, but it -has not brought him as yet
o the po(iition of first favourite for 'the Darby, but it will

be a very close thing between him and Rustic before the
flag falls. The field mustered 15, three fewer than last
year, the only absentees of the coloured lot being Magi-
cian and Duke of York. Baron Rothschild and Mr.

Saville ran a couple each, Robin Hood carrying the dis-
tinguished yellow belt in one case, whilst Sealskin was
ridden in Mr. Savile's second colour (yellow and scarlet
lot, as they came under his observation at the post, we
hoops and scarlet cap.) Those saddled at the new Stand
included Student, Apsley, Jack in the Green, Harefield,
Mount Palatine, and Mr. Savile's pair. Of this not very
" gay and brilliant throng," Lord Lyon's great two-yr-
old rival, Student, was the " bright particular star " and
naturally attracted most attention. Though a little
" big," the most prejudiced of this horse's oppo-
nents could not ,help admiring his grand and
perfect frame, and the wonderful condition in which he
was brought out, with both fore legs (which were ban-
daged) all but " gone, and his hind ones nearly
in the same state. Harefield and Apsley, though "dark,"
would have passed unnoticed, but for the latter neighing
all over the place, when many jocular remark's were in-
dulged in respecting so unpretending a candidate for Two
Thousand honours. Neither could hold a candle to Knight
of the Crescent, who likewise made his Milt on this occa-
sion, and is a truly grand horse, being much fitter to run,
too, than he looked, owing to his naturally full develop-
ment. Everybody was on the qui vire for the appearance
of Lord Lyon, and from the fact of his owner being in the
enclosure, people took it for granted the "crack" would be
saddled there ; but greatly to their disappointment his
toilet, as well as that of Baron Rothschild's two, was gone
through at the Ditch stables. Lord Lyon's appearance,
on emerging therefrom, called forth a buzz of admiration.
In consequence of Custance's accident, Mr. Sutton was
deprived of his jockey at rather a critical time, and being
unable to obtain J. Daley, Mr. S. determined upon putting
up Thomas, although Daley would have ridden the
favourite if Baron Rothschild had changed his mind at
the last moment about starting Robin Hood. Tho an-
nouncement that T. French had been engaged for Lord
Lyon was a canard, as be was not even applied to. The
betting underwent no change of any consequence on the
Heath, the favourite leaving off very firm, notwithstand-
ing the traces of cracked heels which were visible " all
round ;" and before the ring broke up 75 to 40 was laid on
him. Janitor made no advance in favour ; nor did Free-
dom's price undergo much alteration, as many of the
cognoscenti returned to the ring anything but impressed
with his " romping" action forward. Some idea of the bad-
ness of the betting may be imagined when we explain that
after Lord Stamford's horse, at 12 to 1, there was a very
wide gulf, the "next best favourite" being Student, who
started at 100 to 3, owing to those who had overlaid their
books, and had not forgotten the qualms Liddington
caused his opponents last year, "backing him back," for
fear of accident. The remainder were scarcely mentioned,
and the .investments upon Auguste, Knight of the Cres-
cent, and Monarch of the Glen were so trifling as to be
almost undeserving of notice, except in the case of Mr.
Naylor's horse, who from having only a very short prepa-
ration was so very backward that neither owner, trainer,
nor anybody connected with Wadlow's stable backed him
a sixpence, a solitary 1000 to 15 being the only transaction
that came to our knowledge. As viewed from the Stand,
it seemed as if the enormous mass of horsemen by which
the competitors were accompanied to the starting post
would never disperse, consequently the start did not take
place until 16 minutes after the appointed time. The
comparatively brief interval between the breaking up of
the Ring and the commencement of the race was the
dullest we ever remember at " the cords." Nobody seemed
to have any "last fancies" after returning from taking
stock of the competitors, and Mr. Jackson's offers to take
200 to 100, or bet 400 to 100 "bar one," met with no re-
sponse whatever. A tamer Two Thousand, in fact, was
never witnessed, and but for the enormous attendance,
which cast all previous assemblages at Newmarket into the
shade, there was nothing to make one enthusiastic about.
When the horses took up their positions at the post, it was
curious to observe all the four yellow jackets together on
the far side—to the spectators' left, on looking down the
course—and the three blacks in the centre ; whilst the
blues tept company on the other side. After one break
away, however, on the part of Student, who was remark-
ably fresh, they became more blended, Mr. Merry's horse
taking up a position in the centre, and Monarch of the
Glen next to Freedom, on the extreme left. At the second
attempt they got away in a line, and whatever opinions
may exist as to the nature of the pace, it was as good as
Robin Hood (who was sacrificed for the purpose) could
make it; and before reaching the Bushes half the field,
consisting of Auguste, Freedom (both of whom ran very
fast up to the pOint), Apsley, Harefield, Sealskin, and
Jack in the Green were disposed of ; and though Mount
Palatine and Student looked as well as anything at the top
of the hill, both dropped back when they commenced the
descent, which naturally told upon Student's weakfore legs.
At that point, so many of them appeared to be "in it," that
cries of Janitor, then Lord Lyon (who were side by side), and
then the rank outsider Leybourne filled the air ; nor was
Mr. Savile's horse fairly done with until reaching the
Abingdon bottom, where Janitor was also beaten. When
they dropped back and left the " crack" with a clear lead,
the three " rank outsiders"—Monarch of the Glen, Knight
of the Crescent, and Lord Glasgow's colt—showed more
prominently in the race ; and as Thomas (whose riding is
remarkable for a peculiarity of his own) was seen to call
in earnest on Lord Lyon (who laid his ears back when
struck with the spurs), the shouts of the favourite's backers
were completely overwhelmed by the exultant cries of the
bookmakers at the prospect of the "crack" being bowled
over. But no such unlooked-for triumph was in store for the
Ring, for though Lord Lyon's lead lessened at every stride,
he cleared the post a length in advance of the other three,
who appeared to be so nearly level that everybody on the
roof of the Stand was prepared for the announcement of a
dead heat between the lot for second place, which Mr. Clark
awarded to Monarch of the Glen by a head over Knight of
the Crescent, who beat Lord Glasgow's horse no further—so
says John Osborne—though "the man in the box" makes
the Rapid Rhone's dam colt a bad fourth, beaten three
lengths from the other two. The One Thousand was won
cleverly by Repulse.
The Chester Meeting commences to-morrow. The Grosve-
nor Stakes will be a match between Regalia and the Duke,
and from the great form the lattter has shown lately I shall
expect him to defeat the Oaks winner. The Wynnstay
Handicap ought to be won by either Windham or Exceller,
and the Chesterfield Stakes by Locket Lucy or King Hal.
For the Chester Cup the following will be the most likely
STARTERS AND JOCKEYS.
... H. Grimshaw.
... S. Adams.
Ash mall.
T. French.
Cranshaw.

Moulsey ... ...
Mail Train ... ...
Baragah ... ...
Blithfiehl (doubtful)
Lion ...

Buckfoot (doubtful)
Planet
Dalby
Redcap
Sandal
Mr. Pitt
Burney
Dubiety
Helen
Treasure Trove Cameron.
Honesty ••• ••• ... G. Sopp.
Plutus ••• ••• •.. Butler.
Kingfisher .., 11. Clark.
Delight ••• • h •• • Kenyon.
Baragah will keep all the top weights safe, and will as
nearly win as possible. Last year he was about the
same horse as Ely, and if the latter was in at the same
weight it would be odds on him. Sandal and Redcap are
the best of the middle weights ; Mr. Pitt, Delight, and
Treasure Trove of the three-year-olds. From the great
trial of Redcap, and the easy victory of Delight, in the
City and Suburban, and the groat form that Baragah is in
at the present time, I shall expect the judge to place them
in the first three—the numbers when they go up being—
REDCAP 1
DELIGHT ' 2
BARAGAII
SANDAL IS the best place investment.

... ••• •.• Morris.
••• •.. ... Hibbard.
••• ... ~. H. Day.

•.. Elphick.
... Dixon.
... Ward.

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