The Sun.
London, England, 1859-07-25 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

THE GOODWOOD GATHERING.
Already have turfites made the excursion to the
Sussex coast,*and long ere these notes are placed
before the reader, will racing men be " musing
meditation fancy free" on shingles, or watching the
golden path made by the moon on the sea. Perhaps
the opportunity which the Goodwood week affords
for turfites to wander by the sea-side to inhale the
fresh air is one of the chief attractions of the meet-
ing, and 1s the reason why the gathering is deno-
minated " glorious." At Brighton, Worthing,
Bognor, and, indeed, thoughout "the long wash"
of the Sussex coast have lodgings been in brisk
demand, and accommodation for man and beast is
scarcely obtainable. This afternoon the room at
the " Corner ". will be drawn blank, for the last
assemblage of active turfites look place this morn-
ing iu the city, but business was not pursued with
much energy, and the bookmakers seemed of the
phantom school, and frightened even at the sound
themselves had made. I scircely know how to dis-
cuss, in the space which is at my disposal,„
the various items in the programme. The
task, however, must be undertaken, albeit I feel,
as Mr. Tennyson somewhere expresses it, inclined
to course about the central wish, 'alike doves about
a dove cote, until I settle there." Still Ido not feel
disposed to enter into a long statistical account of
former Goodwood Meetings, to trace the rise of
'diem from the mere yeoman;:y races which formed
the "nucleus" of the present gathering; to take a
retrospective glance at the reforms which were in-
troduced by Lord George Bentinek, to refer elabo-
rately to the Cos Sack, Van Tromp, Weatherbit, and
Annandale encounter, for they are matters of turf
history. The early rise and progress of the meet-
ing have been clearly traced in a very interesting
little book written and published by Mr. Mason,
the obliging printer of the cards arid to that
volume—if it be obtainable—l refer:the reader
who may be sufficiently enamoured 'of." Glorious
Goodwood," to induce hith to study its antecedents.
The minor items in the programm,e I shall touch
upon with the most convenient brevity-and the
most important engagements do not require a very
lengthened— albeit they must have a very careful
examination.
The Stewards' Cup furnishes what the Mock
Duke,' in the Honeymoon, would call an intricate
case for the judges. The cognisce2zti—whoever they
may be—will perhaps experience much difficulty
in making a favourite, and .Mr. Clark's opinion is
most likely to be opposed to theirs. The top
weights cannot be deemed out of the race. Lord
Nelson has a tremendous dash of speed; and the
remembrance of a race he won at Newmarket in
the spring compels me to plaee'sOnie faith in him
for this event. Theodora, however, is weighted
with unquestionable leniency, and in her I am in-
duced to repose undivided confidence ; indeed, if the
Handicapper had placed an additional 71bs. on her,
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I should have selected her.
Mayonaise, with her Gibs. alle*.ance, surely
ought to be capable of winning the Gratwicke
Stakes. Her %lost formidable opponent will be
Ticket-of-LeaVe.
Several fashionably-bred two-year-olds are en-
tered for the Ham Stakes, and Tom Bowline will,
it is said, be amongst the starters. This horse
appears to me so promising, and so likely to train
into a first-class animal, when I saw him at Lord
Derby's sale last year, that I am induced to adhere
to my first love, and still to deem him worthy of
my allegiance.

Toxophilite will, of course, win the 300 Sovs.
Sweepstakes, and afford the spectators the gratifi-
cation of seeing his owner's colours brought past
the post: This sight, however, is not likely to
become so rare, if " Tox" remains well, and if
Lord Glasgow's other purchases thrive under John
Scott's management.

The scratching of Harlestone for the Stakes has
removed the only dangerous three-yr-oid which
was left in. Although Leamington has in accord-
ance with the Chester Cup scale much the best of
the weights, yet his heavy impost he will find diffi-
cult to struggle home with. Lifeboat has shown
so much form this year that I am scarcely inclined
to select any other animal to represent my interest.
To him I shall, therefore, assign the first place,
reserving Worcester for a "coclibeat."
-Ralph° is said to be doing strong work, and he
may, therefore, be brought out for the Drawing
Room Stakes.

The Promised Land ought surely to win the
Goodwood Derby.

I shall send my notes on the Cup and Friday's
racing from Goodwood on Wednesday. My
present fancy for the former is for the "in-
tended" of W. Day's. Union Jack is described as
the best of the French three-year-olds, which we
described as a bad lot.

A FRESH MAN,

ARRIVALS AT GOODWOOD.
Syringe, Mrs. Stowe, Fadladeen, Gaylass, Lot-
tery, Umpire, Belle Olympias, Dove, Prioress,
Stolle, Woodburn, Fontange, Harlestone, As-You-
Like-It, Harry Stanley, Bribery c, Gala c, Cock-a-
Hoop, Plumper, Pandora, Compromise, Cantine,
Queen of May, Zuyder Zee, East Langton, Helia,
Chapelia, Comforter, Mayonaise, Union Jack,
Madle. Chantilly, Miss Cath, Gouvieux, Halliford,
Tame Deer, Julie, Ferndale, The Dean, Spicebox,
Fenella, Cheesecake, Polly Johnson, Narcissus,
Sacrifice f, Production, Mentmore, Newstead, North
Lincoln, Bastion. King of Diamonds, Sneeze,
Knayton, Feodrowna, Qui Vive, Toxopholite,
Wizard, Tom Bowline, Barbates f, Birdbolt, Go-a-
Head, Orlanda, Barba c, Penalty, Gourd, The
Drone, Heroine of Lucknow, Marion, King-at-
Arms, and Longrange.