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 Proserpino 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 lauded 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 horse
belongs, win large sums. Mr. S windells' filly was
only beaten a neck for second place. The excite-
ment of this great handicap had scaicely cooled down
before it was disagreeably (to the backers of horses)
increased by the defeat of Achievement, who, giv-
ing away 61b., was beaten a head from Plaudit, whose
owner. 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
forthe 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 alp 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 Ea.sby 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 explantiou :
"Newmarket, Thursday.
. .

" Gentlemen,—l 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 merely consulted my own interests,
and finding that, though I had backed both, I won most by
Easby, 1 ordered my mare to go home w►thout 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,
he did everything in his power by placing himself entirely
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 sovs he 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 horses, from whom I think the
winner is likely to spring.

Age st. lb. Trainers.
Master Richard
X 1
Tomahawk 3 6 9 Hayhoe.
Etoile Pilau to 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 4 6 8 W. Goater.
Acta3a ... 3 6 6 Drowett.
Ambition 3 6 0 J. Hayhoe.
Thalia 3 5 9 W. Goater.
Chepstow
Black Prince 3 5 7 J. Day.
Proserpina 3 5 7 H. Goater.

Master Richard, who was first favourite for the Great
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 wore first-rate, and ho was always
considered a better horse than Blue Riband when they
were together in the late John Osborne's stable, but un-
fortunately ho was not engaged as a three year old in any
of the principal weight for age races of this season. Since
he came into the possession of Sir Joseph for a large
sum of money at the late Mr. Osborne's sale, he
has only appeared in public ou two occasions,
and as he did not figure conspicuously in the City and
Suburban Handicap, the best test of his form is a referencest
71h
to the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood, when carrying 7
nth
he ran second to Sultan, 4 yrs, who only gave him
for the year ; and it should not beforghoesttteenn that, in
lengths
nngtthhiss
field of 21 horses, he gave to Plutus,
from him, and who ran third, no less than 211 b. Toma-
hawk is likely to represent the Baron. E toile Filante is no
unworthyrepresentative of the French division, and arepe-
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 journey. 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
blb weight. Any demonstration in his favour is decidedly
worth following. Abergeldie and Proserpine 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-
taites 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 it, at the post will
certainly get a situation, if it does not absolutely win.
Acttea 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 bast 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 bo 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, M. Brayley has only to send ENDSLEIGII 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 ELizAnEhren
ought to win the Nursery Handicap Plate, according her
:
running in the Nursery Plate at York, where she wa
good second to lnes.
FIIESIDIAN.

THE MANCHESTER MARKET.

CAMBRIDGESIIIRB.
100 to 8 agst Aborgeldie (taken)
100 to 8 agst Chepstow (taken and offered)
100 to 7 agst Proserpina (offered)
100 to 7 agst Scarborough (offered)
100 to 6 agst Thalia (off., tlBto 1)
20 to 1 agst .A.ctlea (taken)
20 to 1 agst Ambition (offered)
25 to 1 agst Life Guardsman (taken)
25 to 1 agst Dalesman (offered)
(offered)
dred(t)akon and offered)
1
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Lord Wilton has purchased all Mr. Harenc's horses iu
training, consisting of King of Spades, Conundrum,
Argyle, and Honeymoon.
Mr. Bottom, for many years proprietor of the White
Hart Hotel, Newmarket, died on Saturday week after a
severe illness, and was buried in the Cemetery on
Thursday.

In consequence of a report made by the Stewards of
Walsall races, the Stewards of the Jockey Club have dis-
qualified Ward and E. Taylor from riding again in races
under the Newmarket rules.
_ _

Easby and Purchase wero both claimed after running
their dead heat on Thursday, the former by Mr. Chaplin,
and the latter by Mr. Ten Broeck.

R. Boyce has declined to train any longer for Mr. J. La
Mert, and the latter's horses, which comprise Ivanhoe,
Aladdin filly by Rataplan out of Carlotta, and a yearling
filly by Thormauby out of Prinooo Alaude, have left his

stable. Mr. B. has purchased Flamingo, with his Derby
and St. Leger engagements.
Old Calabar was put up to auction at Newcastle on Wed-
nesday last, but not sold.
All Mr. J. Wood's horses in training will be brought to
the hammer on Thursday in the Houghton meeting.
Lord Stamford has bought Precise (own sister to Dio-
phantus), with a filly foal by Claret, and in foal to Ben
Webster.

At a general meeting of the Jockey Club, held at New-
market on Wednesday last, Mr. Richard Sutton was elected
a member of the Club.

The disputed race at Bedford has been awarded to Vigi-
lant, who came in first.

Mr. Graham has transferred Regalia, Chepstow, and
Caithness, from Knight's to Peter Price's care, at New_
market, who will train for him in future.

The DUlie of Newcastle has bought The Hatter from
Mr. W. Morris.
Mr. Stewatt Rebinsoo's colours aro blue.
Ge,mtna has been turned out of training.
_ _

Mr. Chaplin claimed Gulnara for £7O, on Tuesday last.

The garotter who attacked a gentleman well. known on.
the Turf, at Brighton, a few weeks since, was convicted on
Thursday last, and sentenced to five years' penal servitude
Mr. Pryor claimed Satyr after winning at Ilewmarke
on Thursday.

Sir Richard Bulkeley sold Pamunkey to Lord West
moreland after her race on Monday last.
Janitor was claimed by Mr. T. Cliff, tfter winning at
Newmarket on Friday.

Reporter was struck out of the Lincoln Steeple-chase
the instant the weights appeared.

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