The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-28 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

The last great handicap of the season will be decided to-
morrow. Speculation on the Cambridgeshire has not taken
so wide a range as on former occasions, which must be attri •
butcd to the severe losses of backers in the St. Leger and
Cesarewitch ; but there is an immense number on the books
as likely to start, even if they run without the "stable
money" being on. There are not many stables that will
send more than one, although at this writing it is a question
whether Mr. Savile's will be represented by Guilder or
Ducat, Prince's by Libellous or Flirtation, Mr. Dawson's
by Russley or Sweet Hawthorn, Harlock's by Nemesis
or Sutton, Cliffe's by Petra or Croagh Patrick, Goodwin's
by Precursor or Faultless, Wooleot'; by Wildman or Fra-
vole ; while neither of Alex. Taylor's four nor J. Scott's
half-dozen are now in the market, and it is hard to discover
what their intentions are. Only one each of the above
couples can be expected at the post, but T. Taylor will pro-
bably send both Baron Munchausen and the Babette filly
,
Rocket, Asteroid,
Camerino, W. Day Gridiron and Limeflower, the Frenchmen Palestro
and Gabrielle d'Estrees, and Mr. Devil! Brenham Lass
while Oxf
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Jessie Brown,
Sporting Life,The Roe, Paste, Queen of the Vale, the Clarissa colt
and Prince Plausible, form the single-handed reprosen-
tives of their parties. Thus in the above list there are
upwards of thirty probable starters, and they might
m
make up two score out of Man-at-Arms, Ebony, Marks-
an, Recluse, Adrasta, Ripon, Dr. Nicoll, Tattler ,
Mainstone, The Rap, Eastern Princess, Amy Robsart
Wild Wave, and Lifeboat. The betting, however, has been
fined almost entirely to the Wizard, Donner and Blitz,
Nemesis, Baron Munchausen, Gridiron, Limeflower,
Palestro, Gabrielle d'Estrees, Henham Lass, Oxford, Muti-
neer, Rocket, Asteroid, Camerino, Confectioner, Ivanhoff,
Doefoot, Sporting Life, The Roe, Paste, and Queen of the
Vale, even including those supported at extreme "outside
prices." The Wizard and Oxford have .too much weight,
but as the distance will suit the Wizard he may manage to
get a place. Croagh Patrick is stated to have made wonder-
ful improvement since Goodwood, and although he carries
a lot of weight, he won his races at Goodwood so cleverly
that his chance cannot be said to be quite out. Rocket's
fire, I should think, had been extinguished for some time.
Asteroid might have been second for the Cesarewitch had
it been worth while, and now he is certain to be in the first
flight, but I have reason to dread his coming again so soon
after the punishment he has had in each of his races; still,
if none the worse for his recent exertions, he will at least
see the winner. The Knight of St. Patrick's speed is too
wall known to comment upon; but his spurs he will not
earn in the tourney. Fravola and Sutton are the best of
the outside division. Confectioner is turned loose, for a
horse with such fine speed ; and he may attribute the
leniency that has been shown to him from the report of his
being infirm, which partially correct. He is now, however,
remarkably well ; and, as he has before told us what he can
do on this course, when he won the Newmarket
Handicap in a canter at sst 111 b, beating Man-at-
Arms at 21b., I hold his chance to be second to none.
Baron Munchausen has had plenty of friends lately, and
his getting third to Buccaneer in the Hunt Cup at Ascot
gives him certain pretensions, but I cannot think he is
good enough to back for anything but a place. Palestro
has been tried satisfactorily at Newmarket, but after the
exhibition of La Vapeur in the Cesarewitch the partisans
of the stable are not so sanguine as usual, and I have not
sufficient faith in their tackle to recommend her. Ivanhoff
is certain to run respectably, but on paper cannot win;
neither can I fancy Libellous with a chance. Henham
Lass, the favourite, won one of the Nursery classes last
year at this meeting, after a successful trial with Audrey.
Since the latter has won the Cesarewitch she has been in
immense force, and her owner does not hesitate to assert
his belief in her winning this race as easily as her compa-
nion did the other. And if it is true she can beat the Cesare-
witch mare at 51b, the result looks over. Still the Cambridge-
shire is such a chance race, it is impossible to calculate upon
its issue with the same confidence as one can of a long one. •
Donner and Blitz I have no fancy for, Sporting Life will
be one of the most dangerous fillies in the race. The Roe
ran very well in the St. Leger up to a certain point, and
would have won the October Handicap, had not Grimshaw
come away with her so soon, which enabled The Monk to
wear her down, And as Waterwitch, who won the Han-
dicap A.F. last week, was a long way behind her, it must
make her chance superior to nearly all the other competi-
tors. It is true her stable is most unfortunate, but it is a
long lane that has no turning, and every class of the racing
world would rejoice at seeing the Duke of Beaufort at last
registered as the winner of so standard a race as the Cam-
bridgeshire prior to his departure for foreign parts in search
of that greatest of all blessings—health. Queen of the Vale,
if in any thing like her last year's form should not be forgotten
in a lot against the field. Paste from her forward position
in the Cesarewitch will secure honourable mention from
Judge Clark, notwithstanding all that has been said by
several of the sporting prophets. She is now at 50 to 1, and
a better investment could not be made. Gabrielle d'Estrees,
the winner of the French Derby, will be with the
leading horses at the finish. Limeflower has beaten
Gridiron, Saweutter, and Weatherbound in her
trial, : and been made responsible for a large
sum of money. But I can scarcely credit, after seeing
Nunnery beat her in a canter at Egham, she is sufficiently
improved to beat so great a field. Ducat is to do a good
thing some of these days, but it will not be on the present
occasion.. Having now gone through the performances of
those likely to take a prominent part in the race, I will still
adhere to the opinion I expressed on Saturday, and expect
that the judge will place—
CONFECTIONER or PASTE

If anything defeats the above pair it will be The Roe or
Queen of the Vale.

The other events aro of so unimportant a nature that
they require no special notice from

A FRESH MAN.

TATTERSALLS'-SATURDAY.

The room and yard wero extensively patronised this
afternoon by anxious, if not eager speculators. In fact,
upon no similar occasion have we witnessed so much apathy
displayed upon the eve of the closing event of the season.
The early part of the afternoon was occupied in comparing,
which, when completed, afforded those present ample time
to renew operations upon the Cambridgeshire ; but, notwith-
standing many of the bookmakers were liberally inclined,
the backers were shy, and the transactions that really took
place were scarcely worthy of recording. Henham Lass was
net so firm as on Thursday, her opening price being offered
repeatedly without a reply; but we imagine half a point
more would have induced many of the supporters of tho
stable to come to the rescue. Limefiower, Asteroid, and
the Roe were in equal request, and at one period it ap-
peared a dead heat between them in favouritism; but to-
wards the close of the room we should imagine the first had
the call, and left off at 9 to 1, takers. Confectioner remained
exceedingly firm at 11 to 1, at which price he was backed
for £2OO or £3OO. Ivanheff was inquired after and backed
for a small amount at 25 to 1. The others enumerated be-
low were dragged into the betting, but the amounts for
which they were supported just enabled us to add them to
our " list."

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
sto 1 agst Henham Lass (offered)
10 to 1 agst Asteroid (taken)
10 to 1 agst Limefiower (taken)
10 to 1 agst The Roe (taken)
11 to 1 agst Confectioner (taken)
25 to 1 agst Ivanhoff (taken and offered)
33 to 1 agst Mutineer (taken)
33 to 1 agst Paste (offered)
33 to 1 agst Gridiron (taken and offered)
35 to 1 agst Palestro (offered)
40 to 1 agst Gabriel d'Estrees (offered)
50 to 1 agst Baron Munchausen (taken)
50 to 1 agst The Wizard (offered)
50 to 1 agst Oxford (offered)
50 to 1 agst Sporting Life (offered)
1000 to 15 agst Jessie Brown (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Prince Plausible (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Clarissa colt (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Croagh Patrick (offered)
CRITERION STAKES.
3to 1 agst Old Calabar (taken)
sto 1 agst Alvediston (taken)

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.--SATURDAY.
The day was principally occupied with calling over and
comparing previous transactions on the Cambridgeshire.
5 to 1, although taken to a " pony" or two, was offered on
the field. Asteroid, Limefiower, The Roe, and Confec-
tioner were each very firm, and would have been freely
supported at any slight advance. Mutineer was not in such
demand as yesterday, and 40 to 1 was freely offered against
him. Palestro looked like a good thing, but his friends
shyed at 25 to 1. 2S to 1 was taken about Paste, and 700
to 20 against Doefoot ; but, considering how near we are
to so great an event, there is but little business done.
Closing prices :

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
sto 1 agst Henham Lass (taken and offered)
9to 1 agst Asteroid (taken)
10 to 1 agst Limeflower (wanted)
11 to 1 agst The Roe (taken)
14 to 1 agst Confectioner (taken)
25 to 1 agst Ivanhoff (taken)
25 to 1 agst Palestro (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agst Paste (taken)
35 to 1 agst Doefoot (taken)
40 to 1 agst Rocket (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agst Baron Munchausen (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agst Mutineer (offered)
40 to 1 agst Gridiron (offered)
50 to 1 agst Gabriel d'Estrees (offered)
50 to 1 agst Queen ofhe Vale (taken)
50 to 1 agst Sporting Life (taken)
HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THE CAMBRIDGE
SHIRE.

Robinthefilly,OldArtless, Hood,
,
Arabia, Squire Percy, Evenhand, Nautilus, Trapcage,
zinger°, Rupert, Parmesan, Predictor, Bi;
ssboyb,ivoor; re,
ack Cloud,
Fisherman, Claire, Diophantus, clad
%Woo, Dictator, aid YaPeur, ssa colt, Eclair,