The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-23 00:00:00

620R.TING NOTE F.

LINCOLN AND NOTTINGHAM.

The Lincoln meeting seems likely to prosper under
khe new management. In every respect it was most
satisfactory, the fields were large, the sport interesting,
and the arrangements unexceptionable. Right pleasant,
too, was tho meeting and recognition of old friends whom

the winter interregnum had separated. In the weighing
room or in the ring there was a general nodding of
heads and shaking ,of hands, so cordial and hearty
that they give an additional zast to the enjoyment of tho
sport. The town was crowded. The Great Northern
Hotel having a full complement of aristocratic visitors,
and the increased demand for beds, caused racing men
—legitimate pray, in the opinion of ,hotel and tavern-
keepers—to be mulcted in tiorb;tant sums for board

and lodging. Four races per day were decided,
bringing out in the aggregate sixty-nine run-
ners. A pretty good start for the season that !
Mr. T. Paz: was attended with -his old luck, for
he won the opening event with. Apathy, an animal who: e
bright; coal, star-like eye, and well-developed muscle
contrasted strangely with the ragged appearance pre-
sented by the majority of the animals that ran at Lin-
colr, Flatman, who had not ,figured at Liecoln for
many years, rode the winnerrand right glad was I to
see so.clever a joaliey"?omMeniie the season successfully.
Fordtatn, who has grown and "thickened" mach during

-the !sinter list oa. Paula Moat', acid he will Ilona lausilkli:2
distinction of being classed amongst the "light weights."
The Two Years 011 race brought out a clipping filly in
Greenwich Fair, whose wondrous turn of speed is likely

to place many a stake to the credit side of her owners'
account at Messrs. Weatherby's.
The Steeplechase was " square" enough, and the
partisans of Tchernaya and Janus were equally sanguine.
Tehernaya, who had a slight " call" when the ring broke
up, won easily enough, thanks perhaps to Janus's
tumble.

Early Bird is certainly an unlucky beast. Had be
got off on fair terms, or had the horses another twenty
yards to go for the Handicap he would have won, bul3
his party had the mortification to experience a disap-
pointment caused by an accident. These things, how-
ever, give a fillip to speculation, and constitute the
glorious uncertainty of the Turf. Huntington, who wal
purchased by Mr. Mellish, for 100 guineas, at New-
market Houghton meeting last year, was the winner,
and paid his new owner for his winter's keep with
interest.

Weathercock tried to concede 191bs. to Nicholas,
and failed. He tired so perceptibly at the finish that
they who questioned his ability to stay four miles at
Liverpool had their doubts confirmed. Still Ben Land
satisfied with his horse's performance, and is as ma-
guilie as ever about winning the " Grand National." Is
it vain to aspire with such a Weathercock.

To judge from the programme and the number of
horses reported arrived a capital meeting is likely to be
celebrated at Nottingham, where the lads of the village
will congregate in large numbers. Really Mr. Brad-
field is a most enterprising clerk of the course, and de-
serves to be supported.

Although Early Bird would prefer the come half a
mile shorter, yet his running at Lincoln induces me to
believe that he will compensate his supporters for their

disappointment in that locality by winning the Spring
Handicap. Tom Thumb and Sister to Elfrida may be
his most formidable opponents.

Despite her. "51b extra" Greenwich Fair will lead
her opponents a merry dance for the Little John Stakes.

On the Hurdle Race I shall not express an opinion,
and the result of the Forest Plate will depend upon the
running on the first day.
February 23.

A FRESH MAN.

ARRIVALS AT NOTTINGHAM.

Apathy, Early Bird, St. Julian, Walhalla, Sir Isaat
Newton, Nora Creina (2 yrs),- Colt out of Cocktai►'3
Dam (2 yrs), Niel()las, 'Jack the Giant Killer, Lady
Malcolm, State Mire, Woodmite (2 yrs), Little. Toro,
Cripple, Sobrifton (2 yra), Greenwich Fair (2 yrs),
Vaulter, Usurer, Weatherglass (2 yrs), Gasehound,
Westhorp', Creeping Jane, and 'lackey Lath.

Many others are expected.
Huanras nacr..—Caledunian and Pint of May have
paid forfeit.

ASSOCIATED SOCIETIES OF THE EDINBURGH
UNIVERSITY.

The following letter has besn received from Sir
John M'Nei'l, by the secret%ry of the associated
societies, in reply to one ateuouncing his election
as honorary president of the association :—.

"Granton Houee, February 12, 1857.

"Sir,—On my return home this afternoon I had the
honour to receive your letter of yesterday, informing me
that I have been elected honorary president of the
associated societies of the University of Edinburgh,
and requesting that I will enable you to lay before the
societies my acceptance of that office.
"To have been thus selected by the unsolicited
suffrages of such men for the highest honour which. they
clan confer, would have been a most flattering acknow•
ledgment of the most eminent public services. I grate-
fully appreciate the mOtives by which the societies have
been actuated, and I accept with pride this generous
recognition of honest efforts to serve .the country.
"It will give me great pleasure to arrange with the
committee the time during the present session when the
installation may take place.—l have the honour to be,
Sir, your very faithful servant,
(Signed) "JOHN .311'NEthri.
"Alex. Taylor Innes,
It is expected that Sir John's inaugural address
will be delivered about the 23d March.