The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-06 00:00:00

Pred:ctions for the Cesarewitch.

We select the following "predictions" on the Cesarewitch
from the principal sporting writers of the press :

Bell's Life.

We look for the winner in Proserpina, and anticipate,
supposing
she does not get home, that both La Favorite
and Dubiety will be among her immediate attendants.

Sporting Gazette—Mmtus.
My vote must be for Lothario, next t.) whom I fancy
Lecturer and Jollity.

The Meld.
When the jmige gives his verdict it may be in favour of
Bradainanto'br Zen6l;ia:

Sporting Life —Auaun:

I fully expect the race reduced to a battle between the
best of the " three's," and the most favourably-weighted of
the "fours," Proserpino or.,.Dubiety, and next to them we
maysoe Jollity and Pearl Diver.

The Sportsman.—BEAcox.
It is my belief that if Potomac, whom I long regarded
to have the best chance of all the horses engaged, be
shelved for her stable companion, that wo shall see the
race fall to Rama or War.

Sunday Times—VATICINATOR.
In later addition we may possibly have to plump for
Bradamante, Chepstow, and Lothario.

ADMIRAL ROUS'S OPINION OF THE TRIBUTE
FILLY AT THE LATE NEWMARKET MEETING.
NEWMARKET, Oct. 3:—ln a £lO Sweepstakes, Wednes-
day, First October Meeting, the filly out of Tribute was
inadvertently named "by Vedette," instead of "by Pro-
mised Land." A difference of opinion exists respecting
the disposal of the bets on the ground that, according to
the first rule of betting (" In all bets there must be a pos7
sibility to win when. the bet is made —you cannot win
when you cannot lose") the bets on the Tribute filly weio
void. I must premise my remarks by saying that this
gOod honest rule, so beautiful in theory, is chimerical in
practice. A lame or dying horse may be laid against ac-
cording to betting law for any p.p. race until the event
comes off, or so long as lie is not scratched for
his engagement. It is not so disgusting as un unprin-
cipled owner milking his horse, favourably weighted,
with a good chance to win if allowed to start ;
but both parties are within the precincts of the law.
Without the shadow of reflection on my noble and good
friend the owner of the Tribute filly I must argue the case
not as an especial one, but on general principles.
If a horse. wrongly named comes in first it is possible,
though not probable, that the secret may be kept until the
expiration of a year, then it would be too late to refund,
therefore there is a possibility to win.
The original precedent of bets being declared off owing
to an incorrect nomination was Elinor v. Torquoise, Oaks,
1828; but in this instance the objection was made before
the race, 'and Elinor was not allowed to start, the bets
between Torquoise and Elinor were declared void, as
there was no such animal as Elinor by Gustavus; but if
Elinor had started all the bets against her would
have been won, whether she came in first or last—the cir
cumstanco of the starter calling the jockeys to take their
places renders every race, including matches, p.p. In this
instance the bettors lay against a filly stated by the owner
to be got by Vedette, on the strength of the field money in-
crease the amount of their speculations against the winner.
Why are they to suffer ?
In all cases of running horses under a false description
the backers place themselves in the same position with the
owner, if they be thrown over by the jockey or trainer.
They have no redress. Tho backers of Running Rein and
Leander for the Derby of 1841 paid their bets, although
the former was four and the other six years old.
Now, be pleased to consider the mischievous policy of
the objectors. Taking their view of the subject I may
back my colt, misnamed purposely, for the Derby to win
NsVe
£50,000. If the colt be beaten an amicable suit is ragd
d
" there is a mistake." He is got by another
iseal
my noble
my commissioner refuses to pay on the santraphe could not
friend has urged "that if he could not win
lose." The law is inexorable againsti:e
by neglect. Who has not suffere
be d
horse runs under a false description
was backed must
The money for which the Tribute vtrl °ken levseCoyc elpaVes nhi anion
nnl
teyda.
H. I. Rots.
be paid.—l am, sir, ysz....
our

' TURF A.GENCY OFFICE,
100, JERMYN-STItEET, ST. JAMES'S, LONDON.
XIR SYDNEY SAIITII (Member. of Tatter-
begs to inform the racing public
SATURDAY.
ho will
LI forwardedaua on receipt
CIL-Lcuto'sealOrs36lSSlONS (by letter only) on all the prin-
cipal races throughout the year. For further particul• •
IIURSDA and prices eFe advertisement in The Sportsnum particulars
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of stamped directed envelope.
Price Current YT
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The specie movement during the past week has
been on a rather limited scale. The imports have
amounted to about £402,254, including £290,000
from Calcutta and China by the China, £17,668
from Australia by the Monarch, about £56,250 in
gold has been received from Portugal, and £38,336
in silver from the continent. The exports have
been £9,560 to the East Indies and China by the
Tanjore; and there have been remittances to the
continent through private sources, estimated at
£553#770 • the total amounting
to £561030.