The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-19 00:00:00

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SPORTING NOTES.

Mr. Frail's popularity was conspicuous for the
spahtrreownsabguerywhmiceehtihnetolbatast week,
obtained from the aristocracy for the
extending_over five days.
Notwithstanding the lateness of the season, it produced
numerous fields and sport of the best description.
Mr. Merry's bill of fare, which will occupy four days of
the present week, is, as usual, an attractive one, and being
absolutely the last flat race meeting of the year, will, at
and the most inveterate of gamblers, to their
its conclusion, scatter far and wide the most enthusiastic
ofw nter sportsmen,pursuits and festivities. The Donnington handicap
has Overture, Paris, Mistletoe., and Thalassius engaged, -.aid.
if his Lordship decides upon running her I think AI- _Lill_
TOE will win, next to whom"' fancy PARIS. The tirtadi-
cap of 5 sove each, would, &alb:less go to old Queen of
Trumps had she not incurred a 5111 penalty for winning at
Shrewsbury on Friday, but'eveL with ost 31b on her back
she must have an outside chance. however, LADY
VALENTINE, 4 yrs, 7st 41b, and TIIALASSIUS, 4 yrs, Get 71b,
are leniently treated, and having a good turn of speed will
most likely give a satisfactory account of themselves. Fur
the Free Handicap Hurdle Race I see nothing to interfere
with the chance of FORTCNATUS, though he Las to carry 9st
61b, being 61b extra for winning the leougner Hurdle Race
last week. The Tally-ho Stakes is best left alone, but VI
those who wish to speculate on the race my choice is
TIGER. The two performances of GREENBACK on the
same day at Shrewsbury give him a decided chance in the
Nursery Handicap here, as, although defeated by
Freemason in the second race, the latter has been
backed for considerable sums for next year's Derby,
and is a good horse. The acceptances not having
yet been declared for th© Selling Nursery Handicap, I
must decline to interfere with it, and also with the. match
between Whalebone and Vet for 500 sous, which brings
me to a conclusion concerning the first day's racing. The
Maiden Plate, on Weduesday, looks a certainty for RATTY,
should she start for it ; otherwise, I shall expect to see Lord
Westmorland furnish the winner. The Great Autumn Wel-
ter Cup is only a mile, and I can see nothing to beatWILD
AGNES, unless Pearl Diver or Mr. Hodgman's representa-
tive, probably Valiant, succeeds in doing so. The distance
of the Guy Cup, five furlongs, will just suit TuaLasszus
and PARIS. After 'going carefully 'over the weights for
,the Second Nursery Free Handicap, fit and well at the
post, I should stand nothing but NINE ELMS (by Stockwell
out of Lady Kingston), ono the best-bred horseain the
race. In his absence Hatty reads dangerous; at the same
time Blinkhoolie is a great favourite of mine, and with
Fordham in the saddle, he will certainly not be far
from the winner's heels at the 'finish of the race. I dare
not recommend anything for the Warwick Handicap
Steeplechase. It is no envious task to analyse the chances
of the 41 subscribers to the Great Midland Counties Han-
dicap, because, as a matter of course, I am quite in the
dark as to the intentions of the owners. Nothing reads to
me with a formidable chance until I come to Tho Special,
which, in my estimation, provided the pilot has express
instructions, ought to be extensively patronised. Brick
is also boned to attract the notice of the judge, as he meets
all his Liverpool and Shrewsoury Cup competitors on
much better terms. Dulcimer is remarkably well in, and
it is anything but long odds twat Mr. Payne may repeat
his last year's success, by winning with her. The fact of
her running third in the Ascot Stakes, winning the Surrey
and Middlesex Stakes, and getting fifth in the Cesare-
witch, are a convincing proof the mare can get this dis-
tance of ground, and I shall therefore pin my faith on
DULCIMER.

The Third Nursery Free Handicap may go to HATTY,
as if she should incur a penalty for winning previously
she will then be by no means badly in. Next to her I
fancy THE FILLY BY VOLTIGEUR OUT OF BLONDELLE.
Concerning Friday's racing I can say nothing for ob-
vious reasons, except that favourable accounts of COMBER-
TON for the Grand Annual Steeplechase have reachedme.
A FRESHMAN.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

HENDON RACESSATURDAY.

The Maiden Hunt Steeplechase of 25 sous ; llst 71b each
half-breds allowed 71b. Two miles.
No race.

The Volunteer Cup, added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each.
Mr. Ellison's Monitor ('rr. Ellison) 1
Mr. G. Gilke's Sir Stephen (Brayor) 2
Mr. C. J. Tattersall's Ingratitude (Mr. Tattersall 3
Ingratitude refuied. Betting-2 to lon Monitor. Ron
by ten lengths.
The Selling Handicap Steeplechase of 3 sovs each, with
20 added; the winner to be sold for 30 sovs. Three
miles.
La Pique 1
White Stockings
Five ran. One by ten lengths.

The Hendon Open Sseeplechase of 7 sovs each, 2 ft, with
50 added ; winners of a handicap steeplechase after Nov.
8, 101b,'anp other winner 51b oxtra. Three miles.
Rogue . 1
A rlescott 2
Bandoline

Won easy.