The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-25 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

THE TWO THOUSAND.

F The great coming event at Epsom wilt cast its Filia-
-1 claws somewhat plainly before at Newmarket next week,
when much that is looming dimly in the future will be
rendered distinct and clear. The racing at Newmarket
Will be most important, for it will bring out the princi,
pal Derby horses, whose merits or demerits will be soon
a,certained and determined. At York on Tuesday and
Wednesday last the ranks of the favourites were won-
derfully thinned. The running of Skirmisher almost
turned the current of speculation, and showed that the
tide of fortune sets in steadily towards Lord Zetland.
At present my fancy for the Two Thousand points
towards the leading favourites—Vedette and Kent. I
do not profess to understand the suspicious movements
with reference to Loyola and Sydney. Anton must
have greatly improved on his last year's form if he be
the "flyer" that the partisans of the Danebury stable
uphold him to be. In accordance with my usual
custom I shall despatch my Notes on the Two
Thousand from Newmarket in time for publication
in Monday's Sun. I will, however, now briefly refer to
the events set for decision on the opening day, as they
will be run off bel.re I again address the reader.
The eta'alisbrnent of the Spring Oatlands will be an
additional inducement to turfites to assist at the inaugu-
ration of the meeting. The race is likely to bring out a
large field, and aff.rd some brisk "post betting."
Kestrel, Bubble, and Admiral Lyons seem to me the
most attractive names, and I do not fancy the Admiral
will find an opponent formidable enough to make him.
strike his colours.

The Match and the Sweepstakes I shall pass over
without comment.

More scandal iq likely to be brought on the turf, for
glinfon, the jockey, has commenced an action against
Bell's Life for libel. "Bell" will plead a justification,
awl the public may, after all, be let into the mysteries
of pulling and roping. I really hope Quinton may clear
his character, for be is a clever jockey, and so far as I
am able to judge, he always appeared to me a civil and
well-conducted young man.

A FRESH MAN.

April 26.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-FRIDAY.

Owing to many of the leading members of the rooms
being at Melton, the betting here is of less importance
than it otherwise would be. For the Two Thousand
Guineas Stakes the odds, at the rate of 100 to 30, was
taken freely about Vedetce. Kent was i❑ demand at 4to
1. 6 to 1 was offered against Loyola, and 7 to 1 was
taken and offered against Anton. For the Derby, Skir-
misher was backed at a shade over 14 to 1 to win up-
wards of 1,000/. For the Chester Cup Commotion was
supported at 20 to 1 rather freely, and Turbit had
friends at 40 to 1.

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
3to 1 agst Vedette (10 to 3 taken freely)
7 lo 2 agst Kent (take 4to 1 freely)
6to 1 art Loyola (taken and offered)
7to 1 apt A nton (taken and offered)

CHESTER CUP.
Bto 1 agst Leamington (nom.)
9 to 1 agst Mincepie (take 10 to 1)
20 to 1 agst Commotion (taken)
40 t 9 1 agst Turbit (taken)
DERBY.
100 to 7 agst Skirmisher (taken freely)

MALTON RACES —THURSDAY.
(ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.)
The Two-yr-old Stakes of 10 wive each, h ft, with 20
added ; colts, 84t 71h ; and fillies, 84 31b. Straight
half mile. Six subs.
Mr. Lee's br c Soothsayer, by Augur, Bst 71b
(Flatman) 1
Mr. Cunningham's b c Darkie, Bst lib (Charlton) 2
Mr. H. Richardaon's -Letitia, 84 71b.. (Basham) 3
Betting-5 to lon Soothsayer. Won in a canter by
two lengths ; two lengths between the second and third.
The Amateur Slakes of 5 cove each, with 20 added.
One mile. Five subs.
Mr. W. Stebbings's br c Kepler, 3 yrs, 9st 31b (301.)
(Mr. G. Thompson) 1
Mr. Dresser's Perjury, 3 yre, 9st 81b (301.) (Basham) 2
Mr. Smith's Forlorn Hope, 3 yrs, 9st 81b (301.)
(Charlton) 3
Mr. Pickering's Tom Perkins, 6 yrs, list 31h (301.)
(Mr. T. Price) 4
Betting-5 and 6tol on Kepler. Won in a canter by
three lengths ; the second beating the third two lengths.
There was no advance upon the selling price.
The Melton Handicap of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, and only 3
if declared, with 100 sovs added ; the second to save
his stake. One mile and a half. Thirty-four subs,
12 of whom declared.
Mr. T. Cunningham's b c Liverpool, by Springy Jack,
3 yrs, Get (Snowden) 1
Mr. Andrew's The Martlet, 4 yrs, 74 ...(G. Forster) 2
Mr. l'Anson's Courtenay, 5 yrs, 7st 1016 (Withington) 3
Lord Derby's Coup de Main, 4 yre, 7st 31b (Cresswill) 4
The following also ran :—Marchioness, Captain Bar-
clay, and Walhalla.
Betting-6 to 4 agst The Martlet, 6to 4 agst Coup
de Main. 5 to 1 agst Liverpool, and 10 to 1 agst Courte-
nay. Won by a neck ; the second beating the third a
length ; bad fourth.
The Union Hunt Tup, a handsome Piece of Plate, value
25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. Two
miles. Eight subs.
Lord Middleton's b g The Hero, byWild Hero, toted,
124 (Major Bell) 1
Mr. Potter'. Mischief, aged, 12st...(Mr. J. H. Peary) 2
Mr. Ack lam 's Holdernes, 5 yrs, list
(Mr. Elrington) 3
The following also ran :—Deceitful, Pully-hauly,
G tverness, Lady Margaret, and Heroine.
Bettin.:.—; to 4 on The Hero, 5 to 2 agst Mischief.
Won by half a length ; a bad third.
The .Norelitle Plate (El ar dinap) of 50 save, added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (the latter to go to the
fund), for all ages ; the winner to be sold by auction
for 40 NOVR. Three quarters of a mile. 14 subs.
Mr. Bennett's b c Peto, by Poynton, 3 yrs, Get,
(Snowdon) 1
Cap'. Gray's Magnolia, 3
yrs, 64 91b (J. Forster) 2
Mr. Pickering',,Tom Perkins, 6 yrs, Bst (F Marion) 3
The following also ran Woodmite, Victory, Wal-
halßey la, Marley, and The. dian Lyre. ting —6 to 4on Woodini:e,
7 to 2 agst Peto. Won
.ileveily by a length ; two lengths between second and
third. The winner was bought in for 125 guineas.
The Birdcall Handicap of 5 nova each, 8 ft, with 40

added ; tke second to save his stake. oie toile. 11
subs.

Mr. H. Robinson's b The Attorney General, 3 yre, 6st

(Bray) 1
Mr. Scott's Laird o' the Dale, 3 yrs, 6.1 (Snowden) 2
Mr. Bennett's Cardsharper, 6 yrs, 7.qt 121 h.. (Bates) 3
The following also ran :—Lady Emily, Maid of Der-
went, and h f by Burgundy.
Beqing-5 to 4 on Maid of Derw,nt, 3 to 1 agst The
Attorney General, 6 to 1 agat Cardsharper. Won easily
by three lengths ; bad third.
The Sp,cu!ati.n Plate of 25 soya, one mile an l a
quarter, did cot fill.

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Thnrnthorp
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LANGTON STAKES,

F ye ran.
WELHA/11 Cot.

FRIDAY.

Five ran.
CONVIVIAL HANDICAP.

The Martl,t
Courtenay
Minnie

Seven ran.
TALLY-HO HANDICAP.

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