The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-15 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

The Newmarket meeting last week was full o
interest and excitement, the commencement of which
was the unfortunate and fatal accident which befel
Mr. Ten Broeck's Fitzroy on Monday whilst running in
his match against Pericles, the more serious as he was
winning in a canter, and had previously been backed for
large' sums by his owner for next year's Derby. The
Cesarewitch brought out a field of 25, and upon the num-
bers being hoisted Proserpine became a warm favourite,
as little as 3 to 1 being accepted in many quarters, whilst
Chepstow and Lecturer had a great many supporters at
their respective prices of 7 and 10 to 1. After a fine race
from the Bushes with the first four—all3-yr-olds—Lecturer
proved himself one of the best horses of his year by winning
cleverly, and landed a stake for his party estimated
at little less than £lOO,OOO. The Marquis of Hast-
ings, it appears, wins nearly half that sum, whilst
John Day and Mr. Wilkinson, to whom the horsy
belongs, win large sums. Mr. Swindells' filly was
only beaten a neck for second place. The excite-
ment of this great handicap had scarcely cooled down
before it was disagreeably (to the backers of horses)
increased by the defeat of Achievement, who, giv-
ing away Glb., was beaten a head from Plaudit, whose
ow.

ner had such a good opinion of him for next year's
Derby that a large commission executed in town on his
behalf was,,the principal feature of the betting during the
week intervening between the First and Second October
Meetings. In both this instance and on the ensuing day
for the Middle Park Plate, where she had to succumb to the
Rake, her partisans have had a fearful time of it, as odds
of 3 and 2 to 1 laid in both cases made a serious inroad
into their exchequer. My impression is, like scores of
other good two-yr-olds, she has been literally run off her
legs, and will never be heard of again successfully. Not
one animal in a hundred will do the work she has been
asked to do throughout the season ; indeed about the only
one I recollect who turned out a first-class three•yr-old
after such punishing performances, was Thormanby.
It appears that Mr. Sutton has challenged Count La-
grange to run a match with Lord Lyon against Gladiateur
at a difference of 141 b at the next Newmarket meeting,
which has been declined. A great deal of unpleasantness
was caused on Thursday by the unconditional withdrawal
of Purchase, after running a dead heat with Easby in a
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each. The betting was 6to 4 agst
the latter, whilst 7to 1 was laid against Purchase. The
following is the owner's explantion
_ _

"Newmarket, Thursday.

" Gentlemen, —I fear I have this afternoon committed a
mistake in not running off the dead heat between my mare
Purchase and Easby—most unwittingly on my part; for
really, to tell the truth, I was ignorant of the rules con-
cerning dead heats. I merelj consulted my own interests,
and finding that, though I had backed both, I won most by
Easby, 1 ordered my mare to go home without thinking
any more of the matter. The only answer I can make is
to place my mare Purchase at the disposal of the stewards-
to run off the dead heat to-morrow. I shall be perfectly
satisfied with any decision they may come to.—l am, gen-
tlemen, &c., " HENRY CHAPLIN."
It is a great pity that Mr. Chaplain did not allow the
dead heat to be run off, or divided the stakes, as by doing
so he would have given universal satisfaction. However,
ho did everything in his power by placing himself entirely
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in the hands of the Jockey Club, who decided the race in
favour of Easby. The most noteworthy feature of Friday
was Baron Rothschild's running Janitor in a Seventy
Pound Plate, which he won in a canter, and in conse-
quence allowing him to be claimed for the 300 sous ho was
entered to be sold for in that race.

The Cambridgeshire with its 101 acceptances is a
difficult nut to crack Between the top and bottom weights
there is at first sight the alarming difference of four and
a-half stones, but many of the horses handicapped would
not be in the race with any weight on their back, and it

will answer my,, present purpose to discuss the chances of
the following eighteen hurses, from whom I think the
winner is likely to spring.

Age st. lb. Trainers.
Master Richard
X 1
Tomahawk 3 6 0 Hayboe.
Etoile Filante 3 7 4 In France.
Duke of York 3 7 4 Blanton.
Caithness 3 7 3 Price.
Claxton
Paris .5 6 12 Pryor.
Abergeldie
Scarborough
Scheldt 4 6 9 Bloss.
Sidewind ...
Acttea, ... 3 6 6 Drewett.
Ambition 3 6 0 J. Hayhoe.
Thalia 3 5 9 W. Goiter.
Chepstow
Black Prince
Proserpine 3 5 7 H. Goater.

Master Richard, who was first favourite for the Grea
Eastern Railway Handicap, and, as is customary nowadays
with animals supported by the public was not started for it,
is, I should think from the state of the market, likely to be
an absentee for this event also, otherwise he must have a
great chance, as he has a wonderful tarn of speed over this
distance of ground. Xi belongs to Sir Joseph Hawley, one
of the most popular sportsmen of the day, and is decidedly
one of the best class horses in the race. As a two year
old his performances were first-rate, and he was always
considered a better horse than Blue Ribaud when they
were together in the late John Osborne's stable, but un-
fortunately he was not engaged as a three year old in any
of the principal weight for age races of this season. Since
ho came into the possession of Sir Joseph for a large
EMU of money at the late Mr. Osborne's sale, he
has only appeared in public on two occasions,
and as he did not figure conspicuously in the City and
Suburban Handicap, the best test of his form is a reference
to the-Stewards' Cup at Goodwood, when carrying 7st 71b
he ran second to Sultan, 4 yrs, who only gave him 10Ib
for the year; and it should not be forgotten that, in this
field of 21 horses, he gave to Plutus, beaten two lengths
from him. and who ran third, no less than 211 b. Toma-
hawk is likely to represent the Baron. Etoile Filante is no
unworthy representative of the French division, and a repe-
tition of Palestro's victory with him is by no means out
of the question. The Duke of York had won the October
Handicap a long way from home, and is sure to distin-
guish himself again this tourney. Caithness and Chepstow
have already been made notorious, but there is a great
probability of the latter becoming distinguished as well ;
indeed it is only a question of market operations to in-
sure the latter, in my opinion, being enrolled amongst the
Cambridgeshire celebrities, notwithstanding " his rolling
about so much." Claxton is reported to be a good thing,
but with Paris fit and well the American has a chance second
to none, and he only wants to be in the same form as when
he won the Earl Spencer's Plate last year, with Bst 21b, in a
canter by two lengths, beating the Queen of Trumps and
20 other horses, giving Lord Bateman's mare 2 yrs and
51b weight. Any demonstration in his favour is decidedly
worth following. Abergeldie and Proserpina are a danger-
ous pair, but my present impression is that the former will

turn out the real" Simon Pure." Scarborough, who is very
quiet just now in the market, is reported to be one of
William Day's certainties, and no trainer makes fewer mis-
taxes than he does ; but at present I know very little about
the horse. Scheldt will like the course, and should he re-
present the stable must have an outside chance. Side-
wind and Thalia have been reserved to bring off a
good stake, and whichever is at the post will
certainly get a situation, if it does not absolutely win.
Acteaa is running into form, and of all the Cesarewitch
starters I believe most in her chance. Ambition
is very healthy in the market, and on her last
year's form is best in of any of the 3 yr olds, but 1
doubt if she is as good as she was last season. Black
Prince is well enough in, and as from his Goodwood Stakes
running he cannot stay, will be more likely to perform
respectably over a course like this. However, at this pre-
sent time of writing, my preference is for X I, Paris, Aber-
geldie, and Tomahawk, but it will be soon enough to come

'to a final conclusion about the race next week.

The meetings of the present week include Cheltenham,
Harrow, and Hereford, but I can say very little about
them. At the first named, which is judiciously limited to
one day, Mr. Brayley has only to send ENDSLEIGLI to
secure the Gloucestershire Stakes. Harrow, on Tuesday
and Wednesday, under the management of Mr. J. F. Ver-
rall will be a nice out for Londoners, but has too much
plating form for me to make any selection. Hereford
occupies Thursday and Friday. I think DUET will Win
the Herefordshire Stakes ; and on Friday MISS ELIZABETH
ought ought to win the Nursery Handicap Plate, according o
running in the Nursery Plato at York,
good second to Ines. where oho was a

A FRESHMAN.

Conundrum,
training, consisting of .King f
tor of the White
Argyle, and Honeymoon.
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of the Jockey Club have dis-
Walsall races,
the Stewards
E. Taylor from riding again in races
qualified Ward
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Bar-
tholomew, Lord Bective, Mr. J. Blackstock, Mr. J. S. Bland,
Hr. G. Blanshard, Mr. J. H. Blundell, Mr. W. G. Borron,
Mr. T. Brocklebauk, Mr. J. Brundrit, Mr. J. Callander,
Mr. G. J. Chesshyre, Mr. W. H. Clark, Mr. E. Croft, Mr.
J. Cunningham, Mr. W. H. Dean, Mr. W. Deighton, Mr.
J. Dunlop, Lord Eglinton, Mr. J. Evans, Lord Garlies, Mr.
W. S. Garnett, Mr. J. Gibson, Mr. W. M. Gilmour, Mr. A.
Graham, Mr. T. Green, Lord Grey de Wilton, Mr. H. Hay-
wood, Mr. J. Hodson, Mr. T. D. Hornby, Mr. J. Hyslop,
Mr. J. Ingleby, Mr. J. Jardine, Mr. J. Johnston, Mr. B. H.
Jones, Mr. J. Knowles, Mr. S. C. Lister, Mr. W. Long,
Lord Lurgan, Mr. S. Mallabey, Mr. C. E. Marfleet, Mr.
W. 11. Massey, Mr. W. Mather, Sir C. Molyneux, Hon. C.
C. Alolyneux, Mr. C. Randell, Mr. T. L. Reed, Dr. Richard-
son, Mr. J. Russell, Mr. N. Saxton, Mr. J. Savage, Lord
Sefton, Mr. J. Spinlcs, Lord Stair, Mr. E. W. Stocker, Mr.
H. W. Strachan, Mr. G. A. Thompson, Mr. E. W. Triuder,
Hr. 11. Williams, Mr. Q. F. Wise, and Captain Wyudhain.

THIRD DITiON.

SUN OFFICE, 7 O'CLOCK.

TAT TERSALLS'—This Evening.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
10 to 1 agst Chepstow (taken)
14 to 1 agst Proserpina (taken)
14 to 1 agst Scarboro' (taken)
16 to 1 agst Abergeldie (offered)
16 to 1 agst Thalia (taken)
•
20 to 1 agst Affidavit (taken)
20 to .1 agst Aettea (taken)
20 to 1 agst Ambition (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agst Life Gliardslnan (taken)
40 to 1 agst Star (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agst Charinetti (tak3u)
50 to 1 agst Jollity (taken)
50 to 1 agst Tomahawk (taken)
50 to 1 agst Xi (taken)
GO to 1 agst Bradamante (offered)
DERBY.
100 to 6 agst Dragon (taken)
100 to 6 agst D'Estournel (taken)
20 to 1 agst Marksman (taken)
2g to 1 agst Taraban (taken)
40 to 1 agst Grand Cross (taken):

VICTORIA CLUB BETTING—Tars DAY,

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

100 to 10 agst Abergeldie (offered)
13 to 1 agst Chepstow (taken)
100 to 7 agst Ambition (offered)
00 to 7 agst Scarborough (offered)
100 to 5 agst Proserpine (offered)
18 to 1 agst Actaea offered—(tako 20 to 1)
25 to 1 agst Affidavit (taken)
40 to 1 agst Life Guardsman (taken)
40 to 1 agst Duke of York (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agst Star (taken)

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execute COMMISSIONS (by letter only) on all the prin-
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and prices see advertisement in The Sportsman newspaper
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Price Current published DAILY, and forwarded on receipt
of stamped directed envelope.
Post-office Orders to be made payable at the Piccadilly
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L)a dun and Westminster Bank."

Alleged Extensive Robbery and Reception of
Stolpn Property.

At the Mansion-house this afternoon William Henry
Spencer, tailor, of 1, Virginia-place, Virginia-row, Bird-
cage-walk, and George Peters, of 43, Old Castle-street,
Shoreditch, shoemaker, were brought before Mr. Alderman
Finnis on suspicion of having stolen 13 pieces of blue cloth,
seven pieces of black ditto, and seven pieces of linseys,
from the warehouse of Mr. Moses Moses, Black Horse-yard,
Aldgate, value £l4O.
Moses Moses, of 30, Gravel-lane, Houndsditch, metal
merchant, was also brought up on a charge of having in.
his possession at his marine store warehouse in Black
Horse-yard, Aldgate, and at his private residence, 30,
Gravel-lane, Houndsditch, a large quantity of jewellery
and other property to a considerable amount, value at pre-
sent unknown, all supposed to have been stolen.
A day or two since Moses reported at the station that
his warehouse had been entered with skeleton keys, and a
large quantity of blue pilot and other cloth stolen. The City
detective force inquired into the matter, and in looking
round the premises where the alleged robbery had been
committed they observed some suspicious goods, and upon
making further search they discovered a mass of property
of all descriptions, for the possession whereof Mr.
Moses Moses refused to give any account, and Sergeant
Moss at once took him into custody. On making further
search the police found a large quantity of jewellery,
combs, brushes, gutta-percha, ladies' companions, military
saddles, portmanteaus, copper, brass, &c. In a sack three
gold watches, and under 9, heap of old rags a plated dinner
service, of Birmingham or Sheffield manufacture. The dis-
covery of this property of course led the officers to search the
house where the prisoner's family resided in Gravel-lane,
and there the quantity and value:of the things found was
really marvellous, there being a great quantity of cloth,
now, in pieces, gold and silver watches, diamonds, set and
unset, chains, ear-rings, ornamental combs, nuggets, gold
and silver ore, and valuable property of almost every de-

scription.
Evidence as to the taking Spencer and Peters into
custody on suspicion of stealing tho cloth was offered by
the police, but the Alderman was of opinion that it was
insufficient, and ordered them to be discharged. Moses
was remanded for a week.

-Miss Manyatt's New Novel.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Strt,—l have received a letter of such gross abuse
from one who signs himself " Senex," in reference
to Miss Alarryat's novel, " For Ever and Ever,"
that I consider it desirable in the interests of lite.
rature to denounce this impostor who takes shelter
under the anonymous, and thus tries to escape the
punishment he so well merits. He signs himself
" Senex." His age ought to have taught him a little
decency as well as more good sense. Let him give
me his real name, and not in this sneaking, un-
manly way attack a lady whom all who know
respect.—Yours truly,

RICHARD BENTLEY.
New Burlington-street, Oct. 15, 1866.

Liverpool Cotton Market.—This Day.

Market excited in consequence of receipts of
letters per Java. Sales probably 20,000 or 30,000
bales, at Ito advance.

MR. BENTLEY'S ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE NEW
SEASON are more than usually remarkable. The ex-
Premier, Earl Russell, to begin with,' completes, by a third
volume, his "Life of Charles James Fox." Lady Herbert of
Lea, again, is not only to give the public her " Impressions
of Spain," with many beautiful illustrations, but will pro-
duce a work of a far-loftier character, under the title of
" Three Phases of Christian Love." Sir Henry Lytton
Bulwer, happily restored to literature by a temporary ces-
sation of his many years' labours in diplomacy, will ap-
pear with a work the title of which is not yet announced.
Lady Llanover, with " Good Cookery from the Recipes of
the Hermit of St. Gdver ;" and Lady Georgiana Fuller-
ton, with her new-completed story of "A Stormy Life."
Mr. Carew Hazlitt, with selections from the corref,srnpooun-s
deuce and autobiography of his grandfather,
critic, William Hazlitt. Dr. Mommsen, with
the
ee
Republic."
ton of his " History of Rome to the Fall of t
books,
Mr. John Timbs, with another of his delightful
snd de-
scriptiveEccentrici-
comple-
this time of "English Eccebnitriceung
novelist and
ties." Percy Fitzgerald, the indefatigeas
Te
biographer, with a new life of
collection of the "Lives
Statesman." Mr. F. Bourne,
iv
from Do la Pole to the pre-
of English Merchant-Princes,
ood,
with a book about the
"iCthhaail oYwnshend,Wit and
hes from the earliest time."
sent day."
"Curiosities o
d with her ~ Treasury of French
And Mrs. Toogoo , delicious
Mr. Bentley's gastronomic
Cookery," another of
with the fifth and sixth volumes
publications—complete
" Lives of the Archbishops of Canterbury," ,
of Dr. Rook's
3flr6loEckd
and most attractive bill of literary announce-
sWaanrdd ll'V'Vatc
this lengthy
Added to these now works there will be new edi-
tionsments.
of three among Mr. Bentley's most famous publica-
tions.
For example, a new illustrated edition of " The
jngoldsby Legends," containing all the illustrations of
Leech, Cruikshank, and Tenniel, together with new illus-
trations by Du Maurier. A new edition of M. Guillemin's
" The Heavens," an illustrated handbook of Astronomy
with sixty illustrations. And, finally, Mr. Charles Duke
Yonge's " History of the British Navy from the Earliest
Period to the Present Day."

THE HEAD OF RICHELIEU has been discovered
in the possession of an ancient family of Bretagne, and
has been forwarded to the Minister of Public Instruction
for presentation to the Emperor. The Paris correspon-
dent of the Morning Star gives the following curious ac-
count of the affair :—" The head was separated from the
corpse during the first revolution, at which period the popu-
lace was seized with a mania for breaking open the tombs
of the aristocracy. M. Fortoul was the first person to
whom it occurred to restore the head to the remains of the
once mighty Cardinal, but, in spite of all his exertions,
he failed to do so. The present Emperor, with the help
of M. Durny, the Minister of Public Instruction, has been
more successful. Authentic documents proving its identity
have been sent up with it. It appears that the head of the
Cardinal was bagged by a hosier of the Rue St. Denis
during the breaking open of his tomb. The mob gott into
cut
the coffin, and, trampling upon the embalmed corpse, cut
0.1
it in pieces. The head was instantly taken protstsmity,o hid
it under his clothes, proud and happy to be PPt
by the hosier, who, taking a favourable
of so valuable a relic. Fearing,
hYlitt -aevas he was sud-
denly seized with the idea ofsawing
forehead er, that it would
be found out that he had robbed this
it in
to the chin. It
is this mask, a
hisi ure,
in two, so that the
opportunity,
proprietor
tf
face alone isat the Ministere do
is that
is
now
l'lnstructiou Publique. It perfectly mahogany-colour;
the teeth are beautifully white,
and the moustache and
imperial are of a red preserved,
it
were, from
reddish brown. Philippe de ChampagChampagne'sportrait, which we dhave
all
gazed at in the square room of
the Louvre, is proved to be a marvellous likeness— the out-
lino of the features as correct as though it had been
photographed."
Reporter was struck out of the Liucola Steeple-chase
the instant the weights appeared.