The Sun.
London, England, 1868-10-12 00:00:00

SPUR-TING NOTES.

Blue Gown in the Cesarel,vitele ran a groat horso
to the. Bushes, where—no old, ohl tale—the weight
tol 1, end the De.by winner suceumbNi to the fuather,d
tribe. Ninele:m of the horses iliat ran in the C,sarewiteh
are found amongst theCanibr;dgeshire nomination:, and,.
for the sake of reference, I app .n 3 t!rir names and
woight3:

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Cambridge.
Blue Gown at lb
Dslby
0
See-Saw 8 0 8 2
Restitution l7 10 •
Paul Jones • 710 71'
Irish Queen filly
Mercury 7 4 7 9
/stelusko
Tho Special
Planet
Ecarto
Pietro
lturic
Our 'Alary Ann G
Warrington -fi 0 6 10
Choral • - • 6 1 6• 4
Cecil 5 13 G 5
Lady Ilaghtn
Marquis of Carabas 5 7 5 7
A careful perusal of the above weights will show that
not one of the Cesare witch horses is likely to beat Cecil in
the Cambridgeshire; for althcughWarrington, Tke Special, ,
Nelnsko, and Restitution were Troll up in the long race, so
also was Cecil, who ran as fast and stayed longer than
either of the quartette. What horse, therefore, will beat
Cecil in the Cambridgeshire? Certainly none of those
specially alluded to above. And unle;s Green Sleeve,
Kiugsland, Mortemer, or the best of William Day's lot is
equal to the occasion, 1 believe Cecil will prove the
winner of the double event. The two-year-old
running, thaaks to the mun'ileent liberalty of
Mr. Bleukiron, was highly interesting, an 1 twenty-two
starters went down to the post for the Middle Park Plate.
The majority of hose belouge 1 to a good class ; but the
heaviest investments were made in favour of Wild Oats
and Sir Joseph Hawley's pair, Pero Gomez and King
CoPhotua. The latter, who is a blood-like colt, with not
tho best joints, was the ono Sir Joseph declared to win
with; but he ran shiftily, and Pero Gomez—a true-shaped
muscular colt of moderate size—camo out full of running
half-way up the hill, and won cleverly by half a length.
The nearest followers of Pero Gomez were Scottish Queen
And Pretender, the latter Qf whom is a grandly-shaped
horse, with a sot of excellent legs and feet, and is perhaps
tho best-looking two year old I have seen this season.
Equally handsome is Scottish (looms, by Blair Athol out of
Edith; but both She and Pretender require time to develops
their latent merits. Wild Oats, who is own brother to
Wild Moor, had been highly tried with Leonia and Pericles,
and Mat. Dawson was particularly sanguine of winning.
This son of Wild Dayroll, however, could not begin, and
was never formidable in the race, though by dint of hard
riding Norman brought him through, and Wild Oats
finished fifth. Great was the disappointment felt by the
Heath Hou3e division at the figure cut by Wild Oats,
whose running, however, was too bad to be true. Wild
Osts, by Wild Dayrell out of Golden Horn, stands over 16
hands high, and is a horse possessing more power than
quality. His pasterns are badly shaped, and his quarters
are drooping, and altogether unlike those we see on good
stayers. Wild Oats may, however, ba tho high-class colt
his trainer believes him to be; but, in my judgment, he is
tot, fo:•n-rd to act well over the Derby course, and,
although he subsequently defeated Mona for the Pren-
dergast Stakeg, in the great Epsain race he will play
secoad fiddle to such horses as Pero Go:noz, Pretender,
and Belladrnm, who are the best juveniles I have seen
this year.

The meetings for next week are Chelmsford, Chelten-
ham, Hereford, Northallerton, Perth, and West Drkyten ;
but the programmes issued from the two latter places are
not of a character calling for criticism. The Chelmsford
Autumn Meeting will be celebrated on Tuesday aed Wed-
nesday, but at the time of writing only hree races have
closed. The acceptances for the Autumn Handicap (7 fur-
longs) are Court Card, Langhatn, The Traveller, Black
Diamond, and Milton. Court Card is a smart filly over
short courses, but I question her ability to beat Black
Diamond, who is well in. In the Nursery Handicap (four
furlongs) twenty-four juveniles have been named, and the
weights range fro:a Antics, 9st 41b, to Coquette, sst bib.
The horses best in aro Miss Dayroll, Bst 41b ; King of the
Revers, ist 71b ; Compromise, 7st 31b ; and Bianca, sst
Illb ; King of the Rovers is a poi but uncertain horse,
and I fear ho will not beat Compromise and Bianca, the
laatat of whom is a smart filly. T wJuty-threo horses of
various ages have been handicapped for ilia Innkeepers'
Plate (4 furlongs); but Joseph Dawsea's elected, Harebell
or La Mousse, will bare little difficulty in is inning.
The Cheltenham Autumn Meeting, on TuoydAy and
Wednesday, will furnish so:no fair racing, as the pro-
gramme issued includes twelve items. Fifteen ea edidates
have accepted for the GlOuce:stershira Stakes (11 miles),
and the best of these are The Rescue, Bst 81b; Weather
Isle, 7.t 51b ; Veda, 7st 51b; and The Returned, 6st 81b.
The latter is a speedy colt, but ha may not stay the course,
and therefore I prefer the chances of Veda and Weather
Isle. The Hamilton St ekes (six furlongs) is likely to pro-
duce an interesting contest, as the following, amongst
other two year olds, have been named for it :—Ventner,
Scimitar, Pladda, Athelstano, Carlotta, Canteen, Robes-
li pierre, Esher, and the c by Atherstone out of Daylight.
The Chaplin-Machell stable, seeing it has Rebaspierre,
Ventnor, Carlotta, and Scimitar entered, is bound to be
dangerous; and the elected of this division, prob,b!y
Robespierre, will have most to fear from Pladda. The
Nursery Selling Handicap (4 furlongs) will be carriod off
by the Prevention filly; and the Cleave Hill Plate (4 fur-
longs) by Golby's representative, Mother Neasham, or
Madarao Wright. Thera is a lengthy entry for the Cots-
wold Hunters' Stakes (2 miles), and several of the horses
engaged aro thoroughbred. I have most faith in
Scarrington and La Page, the better of whom
will be entrusted to Mr. Spence. On Wednesday, in the
County Cup (1 mile 5 furlongs), only eigiet horses have
accepted, and moderate though Choral is she ought to win,
as The Rescue, Wild Briar, and Grand Duke are the pick
of the animals likely to oppose her. In the Nursery
Handicap (6 fur) 27 youngsters have been entered, and
as four of those nominatedßegula, Ventnor, Scimitar,
and Robespierre—aro the property of Messrs. Chaplin and
Machell, their champion must be formidable. The best of
this lot, however, may fail to defeat Pladda and April
Morn, and the better of this pair may turn up the winner.
For the Prestbury Stakes (6 furlongs) Verity has only to
beat Lady Highthorn to win ; and in the Marie Hill Plato
(4 furlongs) I shall look for the success of Golby's chosen,
Madame Wright or Mother Neasham.
The Hereford Meeting, on Thursday and Friday, im-
mediately follows that at Cheltenham ; and Mr. Davies has
published an attractive bill of fare, which includes thirteen
races and a match between Blue Bell and Chow. Eighteen
horses stand in the Herefordshire Stakes (If miles), and

The Rescue, Bst 121 b, heads the list. Lord Coventry's
colt, however, does not read so well in as Virginia Creeper,
7st 131 b ; Ajax, ist 51b ; Belfast, 7st llb ; and The Re-
turned, Gst 121 b. Should Ajax run he will not be defeated;
but, in his absence, Virginia Creeper or Belfast will be
victorious. For the City Members' Plate (I fur.), my vote
must be in favour of Lute -and M.A. ; and in Lord Bate-
man's Plato (5 furlongs), Lily and The Returned have not
been overweigbted. The Nursery Plato (6 furlongs)
has attractel 22 subscriptions, and the highest and
lowest weights-Bst 10ib and Gst 81b—have been
awarded to Robespierre and Abyssinia. With all his weight
Robespierre will be bad to dispose of, but at their relat'vo
imposts we prefer Kicksey Winksay and Wambt. The
Hunters' Stakes (3 miles) we award to Staamboat ; the
Handicap Hurdle Race (11 miles) to Vigilant ; and the
Wolter Handicap (li miles) to Little Ellen. To the
Shobdon Cup (11 miles) there are 21 nominations, the best

of which are East Lancashire, Bst 91b; Cedric., Bst Glb ;
Wild Briar, Bst 31b; and Belfast, 7st Glb. Wild Briar, if
she could bo relied on, is quite capable of winning ; but as
she is a thorough jade, 1 shall trust to East Lancashire
and Belfast. In the Lugwardino Nursery Stakes (6 fur-
longs) several good horses have been entered, the most
notable of whom ar 3 Dryad, Arlington, Lord of the

Valley, Amster, Sea Breeze, Hilda, and Light Cloud.
Should this lot antagonise, a sharp contest
will be witnessed, resulting, perhaps, in favour of Lord of
the Valley of Arlington. The Aristocratic Handicap (li
miles) will be won by Christmas Carol or Barnabo.
The Northallerton Meeting will take place on Thurs-
day and Friday; but, although it comes into contact with
that at Hereford, neither gathering will suffer, as Northal-
lerton will attract plenty of horses from the Yorkshire and
Northern training grounds, whilst Hereford will be well
patronised by the midland and Berkshire stables. At pre-
sent only five races have closed at Northallerton, and my
selections aro as follows : —The Urbat North Riding Han-
dicap (lf miles), Frolicsome; the Ingleby Plate (6 fur-
longs), Progress or Rob Roy ; the Northallerton Handicap
1 mile), Virtue or Elvire • the Broo:nfield Nursery Plato
6 furlongs), Zapolya or Hymen;f and the Harewood Plate
6 furlongs), Lady Zetland or Progress.

A FRESH MAN.

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1869.
FEI3RUARY.
Nottingham Spring 23 Derby Sprieg

MAROIL
Liverpool Spring 2 I NortbAmpton
Shrewsbury Spring

APRIL.

Newmarket Craven l2lNO"wmarkst First Spring 26

MAY.

Chester
Bath
JUNE.

Ascot • . 8 ratnpton • 17
Liverp00l Summer
Windsor l5 Stockbridge