The Sun.
London, England, 1861-04-22 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES

Many of the candidates for Derby and Two Thousand
honours have got their pretensions settled by the result of
the various races at Newmarket last week. The unexpected
defeat of Imaus by Kildonan caused the latter to be again
brought prominently into the market for the Derby, as
little as 100 to 6 being taken about him.
For the Grosvenor Stakes Carbineer was the favourite,
the betting at starting being at 2to 1. Janus made all the '
running from the commencement, followed by the West
Australian colt and East Sheen, but at the cords Osborne
came with a rush on Carbineer, but, unable to reach Janus, ,
finished second. Janus winning by a neck, the West Aus-
tralian colt was third, and East Sheen a bad fourth. The
success of Janus in no way improved his position for the
Derby, for which, immediately atter the races, he was '
quoted at 1,000 to 15, and 1,000 to 5 against him for the Two
Thousand and Derby was offered.
The popularity of the Third Biennial (for which Big Ben,
Klarikoff, and Knight of the Thistle were struck out on
Monday), was attested by the large field of 17 that went to
the post, one more than last year, when the brilliancy of the
Northern Light was overwhelmed by the Avalanche.
Amongst the starters were King of Kent, Russley, York
Minster, and Janus, all of whom have figured more or less
prominently in the Two Thousand and Derby betting.
whilst Russley and Yorkminster were so intimately asso-
ciated with the first favourite for both those events and of
Preceptress and Kettledrum, as was Asteroid, likewise,
with Klarikoff, from the running of the latter pair in the
Glasgow Stakes last October, that the result of the present
encounter was regarded with intense interest—as likely to
prove the key to the Two Thousand mystery. The leading
favourites were Asteroid, Russley, and King of Kent, the
latter of whom retrograded somewhat ominously at last,
when Russley was backed so very freely that he left off
with the decided call of the Duke's horse for
money, though we have returned them at 7 to 2
each. Long prices were obtainable about the remainder,
of which Janus, the Roe, and Prudence (reported to have
beaten Gardener in a trial at Belsay) were most fayiei.,i,
whilst York Minster had very I......yporters even amongst
his own stable, in consequence, on dit, of both East Stanley
and Kettledrum having " knocked holes into him" before
leaving Middleham. King of Kent was one of the first
beaten, and in the Abingdon bottom, to which point both
Janus and Knight of St. Patrick ran very forward, there
were only four in the race, viz., Russley and Asteroid, who
ran together next the chair, York Miuster on the opposite
side of the course, and The Roe in the middle of the track.
The struggle between this lot was remarkably fine, and the
excitement was increased by their running so wide apart ;
consequently, until the numbers went up, it was impossible
to anticipate Mr. Clark's fiat, which was in favour of Mr.
Merry's horse by a neck, York Minster having a similar
advantage over Asteroid, whilst the latter was as far before
the Duke of Beaufort's filly, who, from being altogether
clear of the ruck, most certainly deserved, though she did
not obtain, a place. From the front lot being so close to-
gether, Russley's success had no material effect on either
Dundee or Sweet Hawthorn ; but Yorkminster's perform-
ance gave a fillip to Kettledrum, for both the Two Thou-
sand and Del by, whilst Asteroid's defeat acted prejudicially
upon Klarikoff's position for the " Guineas," for which
race, at the same time, the winner advanced from 20 to 1
(offered) to 100 to 8 (taken). 1,000 to 1.5 each was offered
currently against Russley, King of Kent, and York Min-
ster for the Derby. On Wednesday the Column Stake'
was the great event of the day, and much curiosity
was manifested to get a sight of Folkestone, and when
the sight was obtained the general remark was, that he
had not grown at all, and yet, spite of this, they laid 5
to 2 and 3 to 1 on him, while 7 to 1 against Knight of St.
Patrick went begging. Folkestone was fractious at the
post, but he succeeded in getting a good lead at the start,
which he increased to the bushes hill, and his friends were
prepared for the proverbial shouting which always attends
a preordained winner. Aldcroft towards the last came with
a rush, and to the consternation of the partisans of the yel-
low jacket, a dead heat was recorded. In the deciding heat
Custance, on Folkestone, tried to cut down his opponent,
but Aldcroft, as before, waited to the last moment, then
made his rush, and won by three quarters of a length. Knigh
of St. Patrick is a remarkably good-looking horse. Janus
came out again, in the 50 Soya Sweepstakes over the D.M.,
and was a strong favourite at 2 to 1, odds which were fully
justified, seeing that his opponents were Reaper and Pru-
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the Two Thousand or the Derby. There were nine races
on the card for Thursday, and the proceedings were opened
by a couple of walks over by Lord Stamford's Emily and
Estrelda. The first actual race was a Sweepstakes of 100
Soya, over the D.M., for which Asteroid was made a strong
favourite at 5t02 on him. Carbineer was also supported
at sto 2 against. Only three started, but it was a very
close thing, as the little star only managed to nick it by a
neck from Carbineer. Tht. next event woo cdee gwoop
stakes of 100 Soya, over the D.M., in which Aldcroft and
Custance again had to meet, the former on Lord Glasgow's
Clarissa colt, and the latter on Folkestone again. It
was a splendid contest between the two, and both horses
answered to the very pressing persuasion administered to
them, and the race was won in the very last stride by the
Clarissa colt by a neck. The Subscription Plate, over the
same course, was won by Paul Clifford, an unbacked out
alder. The Aske Produce produced a walk over, as Folke-
stone did not go to the post. After Asteroid had won easily
enough a Sweepstakes, Imaus was brought out for a £5O
stake, for which Doefoot was made a strong favourite at
evens. Lord Stamford's colt won easily enough by three-
quarters of a length, and those who had laid 1,000 to 10
against Kildonan, for the Derby, began to think that, per-
haps, it might be as well for them #,o see about getting out.
Nothing over 20 to 1 could he obtained. The success of
Thermal:day for the Claret seemed to have had the effect of
strengthening the positions of both of Mr. Merry's favou-
rites, as 11 to 2 was taken about Sweet Hawthorn for the
Two Thousand and 7 to 2 about Dundee for the Derby.
For the former event Klarikoff was decidedly a better
favourite, and at the close was second on the list to Sweet
Hawthorn. •

The Bennington Stakes fell to Baron Rothschild's lot,

after a slashing set-to between Prince Plausible and Wing ;
and the succeeding handicap (on the last half of the Row-
ley Mile), was an equally " tight fit" with Madge Wildfire
and Palaiseau; the Irish two year old, through swerving
at the finish, only just getting the best of her French op-
ponent. Ben Webster and Black Diamond were repeatedly
backed against the field at the commencement, but Bivouae
left off quite as good a favourite as the Diamond, and the
two Richmond horses had the finish to themselves', Ben
Webster winning so very easily that he was at once in-
quired after the Chester Cup.
The Doncaster Spring Meeting will, take place to .mor-
row and Wednesday. There are ten races set for decision,
including the Hopeful'and Betting Room Stakes.
For the Trial Stakes, in the absence of Robin Hood,
Angell() ought to beat the rest of the field.
For the Hopeful the entry is more numerous, and the
quality better than last year, so we may expect to see an
interesting race, as the twenty-eight nominations, now
that the weather has become so favourable, ought to pro-
duce a considerable field at the post. Four only of the
number have yet been in public—King of Reads, Zpkelda,