The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-05 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

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saUn'dhaorsprirenfaipppalearfeaanteue roof the Worcester Meeting vrat%
since Epsom Spring, where she
ran third in the Metropolitan Stakes to Treasure Trove,
and her success in three different races there; Shakspere's
debut in the Hurdle Race, who came with a great reputa-
tion from Newmarket, which was satisfactorily endorsed
by his winning in the easiest manner; the hollow defeat
of The :Rock, for the Nursery, by an outsider in Miss
Frances, about whom 100 to 7 went begging ; the catas-
trophes in the Grand Annual Steepchase, in which race a
loose poney came in contact with Balder and knocked him
down when his chance looked most formidable, and besi,lee
settled the pretensions of Gortolviu and Little Freak;
and the riding in the Hunters Purse, for which no less
than 23 animals were brought out, and were, in several in-
stances, ridden by gentlemen whose costume was "a caution
to snakes." Of Lincoln I need only say it was like Bridge.-
north election of past celebrity, "all on one side," and in
favour of the confederates, Messrs. Chaplin and Muchell, as
no less than eight out of the twelve races which took place
during the two days were awarded to them. - Scarborough
was sent to Lincoln, according to report, and it was
thought by "the Flats" he might run fur the principal
handicap, but I suppose Sir Frederick Johnstone has a
better engagement in store for Lim ; anyhow it appears P. 21
understood thing amongst bookmakers that he is not to
start for any race until a heavy commission has been exe-
cuted. The Messrs. Tephem have issued a most attrac-
tive programme, which will occupy four days of the,
present week. In the Knowsley Nursery Stakes Mr. U.
Coventry's pair, Narino and Land Tax, are by no means
out of the race, and between the first named and '.me of
Mr. Meatar's fillies I expect the issue-will be. 'or the
Flying Handicap ZIsCA,-LADY Donux, and HOPyINE look
as well as anything ; and SHAEESPERE will doubtless re-
peat his Worcester victory in the Grand Hurdle Handicap
here. The Grand Sefton Steeplechase is fixed
causexedh\i':le. Wed-
nesday, and as I fear Balder's mishap will
be an absentee, I look to THomlszower to furnish the
Win-
ner. On the same day the Corinthian Hurdle Handicap is
another "moral" for SHAKESPERE ; and surely if TILE
ROCK had any pretensions to be backed in Was two last
essays, ho will compete successfully for the Liverpool.
Nursery Handicap, with only 6st to carry and -a jockey
like Kenyon to ride him. The Sefton Handicap has
MOULSEY, THALASSIUS, and HOLSTEIN amongst its 41 no-
minations, whose 'chances. I prefer in thO order named.
CHAPEL ROYAL or TEnitor look well enough in, to win the
Westmorland Cup on Thursday, and the Welter Cup witl
surely be won by LIVELY. The Croxteth Hunt Steeple-
chase, and a Steeplechase Handicap, are also pert of that
afternoon's sport ; but I know nothing satisfactory about
either of them. For the Liverpool Autumn Handicap
only thirty-two horses accepted. Of these I think it is
only necessary to discuss the chances of the following lot
HORSE. YRS. ST. LB. TRAINERS.
Sundeelah
Friday
Sandal
Caithness
East Lynn
Red Earl
Aetna
The Special
Nu
Jollity
Helen
Chepstow
from whom it is my confident anticipation the winner will
turn up. Sundeelah, whose chance without the 81b penalty
which he incurred last week for winning the Lincoln
Autumn Handicap would have been first-rate, is, I think,
no* out of court ; indeed, from market operations, it is
probable he will give way to his stable companion, Red
Earl, but I have no fancy for either winning. Friday, who
has been backed heavily during the last few days by the
right division, who seldom make a mistake, is a certain
place investment, if ho does not prove himself the winner.
The stable, with Miss Harriette's recent form to guide
them, cannot well make a mistake ; and, as they have
" shunted" her for this good-looking son of Defiance,
whose trial with her I am informed was satisfactory to a
degree, he must have a • great chance. Sandal, one of
the best-bred mares in the race, 5 years old, with
only 7st 91b to carry, is decidedly ono of the best
outsiders in the race, and as she gave us a taste of her
quality by winning three handicaps off the reel at Wor-
cester last week, she is bound to finish in the front
rank. Caithness on her Cambridgeshire form will, if
well on the day, certainly beat Aetna at the difference of
weights, although many good judges are following the
straightforward owner of the latter, but I would rather
prefer Chepstow if the money is right. East Lynne will
represent Fobert's stable, but I think he will find the dis-
tance too far for him. At the same time, his running in
the Union Cup, which he won at Manchester last May,
should not be lost sight of. The Special is re-
torted to be ono of William Day's " real good things," but
he may be shunted at the last moment and travel with her
Majesty's Postmaster-General by the Mail Train. He is
decidedly first favourite at 4 to 1, at which price . largo
sums were invested on him on Saturday, and apparently
for the right parties. Judged by her weight and per-
formance iu boating Breadalbane at Newmarket last week,
I cannot recommend Nu, nor yet Jollity, who is unmis-
takeably fishy in the market, but Helen has a good out-
side chance. My award must be in favour of Mr. Graham's
selected,
CAITHNESS or CHEPSTOW,
with Aetna and Friday for places. .

A FRESH MAN.

NOTES

TRAINING DISTRICTS.

NEWMARKET.
Yesterday (Sunday) our several nags were prin-
cipally restricted to trotting and cantering exercise ;
but this morning those that had Liverpool, Shrews-
bury, and Warwick engagements resumed active pre-
paration. Qui Vive was bowling along at a good pace,
and goes in the old form. Lord Poulett's steeple-
chasers are away. Troublesome was Spinning over
a mile. Chepstow and Caithness did a mile and a
half, and left the heath early. Regalia was merely
cantering. Chapel Royal galloped a mile. Nu
went all a mile and a half ; as did the Squire.
Miss Harriette took a mile and three-quarters
gallop. Friday was showing a lot of temper, but
subsequently galloped a mile very fast. • Several
two year olds were in actiye exercise. The Hermit,
The Rake, and D'Estournel were going freely, but
the first and last mentioned are still very big.
Narino, Land Tax, 0.K., Littleport, New Guinea,
. Ivanhoe, Stradbroke, Julius, Falkenstein, Hip Pia,
Jasper, Janua, Misfortune, Flying Scud, and Pericles
but
went galloped over three-quarters of a mile,
went in early. Cecrops was stopped, but Kingsley
galloped freely. Breadalbane is
•
goes beautifully, and is in the beAtrim• Eccleston
and Artesian were in good work. amiss. Jollity

LEWES.
Actsea followed Ostregor a mile and three-
quarters this morning, and from her style of going
we augur favourably of her chance of pulling off the
sbig e
ilhandicapas
even a at
improved Aintree ex
on
form, and we suspect then she had half a stone
in hand. Whatever beats her on
the banks
of the Mersey will assuredly win the Autumn Cup
there. Thermometer, Binnacle,• Miss Fanny
Charleston filly, and the Marionette filly galloped a,
mile. Marlborough worked by himself ; and Fon-
cicr schooled the yearlings.