The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-26 00:00:00

E No ]LONDON, rijESDAY EvENING, Y 26, t 857

SPORTING NOTES.

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Business
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THE EVE OF TLIE DERBY.
The- mystery will be cleared up to-morrow. The
riddle which "he who solved the Sphinx's might die
guessing," will be explained in a few hours. Still, they
who have attempted to expound it seem as far from the
truth as ever, and indeed they appear to be scarcely
"warm." The latest movements in the Turf Market
are more calculated to increase their perplexity, than to
aid them in their speculations, for never was betting, in
certain instances, so wild, vague, and unsettled. Despite
the " bearing up" for Saunterer, and the demonstrations
which have been made in favour of Anton, Tournament,
and others, Skirmisher maintains his position with won-
derful firmness. All sorts of reports are, however, cir-
culated about him, to the effect that he is stale and shin
sore ; but from ocular proof I am not induced to place
much faith in these rumours. The horse seems in admirable
condition ; I must confess that he does not gallop
with the vigour and determination which he evinced at
York. At present it is uncertain who will ride him,
and it is even stated that Mr. G. S. Thompson, a gen-
tleman jockey, who rode him for the Biennial Stakes
last year, at the York Spring Meeting, will have the
mount. I must confess, however, were I a backer of
Skirmisher I should prefer a " professional" to an ama-
teur, however accomplished. Of Skirmisher's preten-
sions I have frequently written. His Handicap achieve-
ments were net exactly such as to warrant the placing of
implicit faith in his chance, but the style in which
he cut down Vtirardermarske and Apathy at York is suffi-
cient to warrant the expectations of his partizans. The
power of money has forced Anton to the head of the
betting list, and, unless he be superseded by Saunterer,
he is likely to remain there until the bell rings for
saddling. To build hopes of Anton's success, on hie
Two Thousand running, would be somewhat absurd,
for surely it was no great achievement to beat such a
long-legged horse as Loyola by a head only. In that
performance, however, there was more than met the
eye. His owner determined on running him only with-
in a fow weeks of the race, and the horse was conse-
quently sent to the post with a hurried and patched up
preparation. It is stated that much improvement has
been effected labia Two Thousand form, and that the Days
are confident of success. Anton is a remarkably clean
and " pretty" horse, with a light, quick act:on ; and, if
he be only capable of staying, the next portrait issued
by Messrs. Bailey Brothers may be that of ANTON,
WINNER OF THE DERBY 1857.

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EPSOM RACES.—(This Day.)

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(BY ELEOTRIO TELEGRAPH.)

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CRAVEN STAKES.

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Blue Jacket
Gemma di Vergy
Brother to Bird-on-the-Wing
Eight ran.
MANOR PLATE.

S. Eastern
Do
Peto & Co
Do
Ln.&N.W
& Midld

234
104 106
par P

Huntington
Dead heat between Hegira and Foxhunter for second

2a 2i
88 90

Place.
Twelve ran.

DoE. Count
Do .
Do

p - P
54 - 56

WOODCOTE STAKES.

Sedbury
Deceiver
Polly Peachum

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Gt.Northti
T. Braesey
M. MClean
Stk.&Dar ,
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Gt.Westn

3
130 -11
8 - 9
9 -

Twelve ran.
RODS HANDICAP.

32 -- ia
86 88

Vigil
Sir Colin

Riseber...

M SHA.RES.

Eleven ran.
HEA.THCOTE PLATE.

6 7_ 95

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Yaller Girl..
Bay Rosalind colt
Eight ran.
HORTON STAKES.

94 - 96

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Unexpected.
Polish

Six ran.

108 - 112
108 - 112
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12 - 121

LATEST BETTING.
DERBY.
5 to 1 agst Tournament (taken)
7to 1 agst Saunterer (taken)
7to 1 agst Anton (taken)
8 to 1 agst Skirmisher (taken)
25 to 1 agst Blue Jacket (taken)
40 to 1 agst Oakball (taken)
50 to 1 agst Commotion (taken)
The following Derby horses are here :—Anton, Ada-
mai, Wardemar.ke, Skirmisher, Ack worth, Tournament,
Strathnaver, Saunterer, Lady Hawthorn, M.D., Blink
Bonny, Blue Jacket, Bird in the Hand, Commotion,
Comedian, Dusty Miller, Arsenal, Glede Hawk, Sing
of the Forest, Special License, Sydney, Spring of Shille-
lagh, Sir Cohn, Scheidain, Sweet William, Zuyder Zee,
Victor, Laertes, Claude Lorraine, St. Patrick, Tinwald,
Polish, Avonford, Turbit, Loyola, Beeswax colt, Cheva-
lier d'lndustrie, and Purston.

ii 1-- 72

13 - 115

.05 - 107
.00 - 102

61 - 63
10i -10 i

-- 6i
93 -- 95
83 - 85
84 -- 86
109 -- 101
9. -- 10
161 -- 17
91 -- 10
72 -- 74
19 -- 19
91 -- 91
14i -- 14
133 -- 135

THE DEBBY—BIue Jacket was struck out at 4.30 p.m.
Glentuasson and Magnifier. are blso struck out.
THE EMU CIIP.—Tr. e following horses are here :
Pre ty Boy, Chevalier d'lndustrie, Arsenal, Riseber,
Sir Cohn, and Gomm. ui Yergy.

137 - 140
114 --- 116

1.54 - 156

I - i P
66 - 68

130 - 132
96 - 98
86 - 88

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22 226

1111 - 112

11.14 - 116
105. - 110

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