The Sun.
London, England, 1868-09-14 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

The publication of acceptances for the Cesarewitch and
Cambridgeshire has given riso to some animated betting.
Blue Gown has been electA favourite for th: Cesarewitch
in place of Eastley; but Blueskiu, The Special, Warring-
ton, Priponnier, Beeswing, Cecil, Ilium, Paul Jones, The
Spy, and Suffolk, have each been in force. Eastley is at
the absurdly low price of 10 to 1 for the Cambridgeshire,
which race will be better understood when the Cesare-
witch is decided than it is at present. In due course we
shall thoroughly analyse tlise handicaps ; but at present
it would be primaturo to express decided opinions, though
we may remark that The Special has been very leniently
handicapped in the Cesarewitch, and Skylark in the Cam-
bridgeshire. _ _

There are nearly a dozen meetings—good, bad, and in-
different—in the list of fixtures for next week; but Rich-
mond, Kelso, Monmouth, and Manchester are all that de-
mand notice. For the Richmond Meeting, on Tuesday
and Wednesday, Mr. Craggs has published an average list,
in which them are fourteen races, and twelve of these are
complete. There are twelve acceptances for the Rich-
mond Handicap (about 11 miles), and the weights
range from Strathconan, Bst 121 b, to Catterick, sst 71b.
The "gallant grey," who has been lame, will not run,
and in his absence the race will fall to Mr. Johnstone's re-
presentative, The Dean or Minster Bell, whose most dan-
gerous opponent may turn up in Flora. For the Rich-
mond Cup (Grey Stone in) twenty-four horses have been
nominated, and it will be secured by Watson's selected,
probably Last Rose of Summer, who would have won the
Portland Plate at Doncaster had she got fairly away from
the starting post. In the Members' Plate (1 mile) Wat-
son's stable again reads formidable, but it is on the cords
for its best representative to be defeated by Mysotis. To
the Sapling Stakes (Grey Stone in) there are twenty-two
nominations, the pick of which are The Egean, Lord
Hawthorn, Hector, Number Nip, Snider, and Brennus.
The .lEgean is not likely to be sent so far north ;
and in his presumed absence Lord Hawthorn or
Number Nip will be victorious. The Easby Stakes
(Grey Stone in) will be won by Mr. Johnstone's best,
Hymen or Lord Hawthorn, though Watson will be bad to
beat, seeing that he has Retort, Hector, Number Nip, and
Lord Bothwell to select from. On Wednesday only
eight horses have accepted for the Burton Handicap
(11 miles), and if Frolicsome can beat Flora she will be
hailed the winner. Twenty-seven juveniles have been
weighted for the Belsay Castle Nursery (Grey Stone in),
and of these we prefer Lord Bothwell and Brother to
Shibboleth. The Wright Stakes (Grey Stone in) will end
in a match between Dryad and Lord Hawthorn, as el:gezin
and Master Tom, who are the best of the candidates
nominated agaiust them, are not likely to run.
The Kelso Meeting, which is one of the best and mcst
popular of the Scotch gatherings, will be celebrated on
Wednesday and Thursday. For this meeting Mr. Usher's
programme is of respectable dimensions, and the principal
closed features therein are the Roxburghe Handicap, the
Welter Cup, the Kelso Plate, the Border Handicap, and the
Nursery Handicap. In the Roaburghe Handicap (lf miles)
thitteen owners are satisfied with the imposts allotted to
their horses. Those most favourably weighted are Vet ulam,
7st lelb ; Armourer, est 121 b ; Sunstroke, bat 71b; au I
Peganini, Get. Verulara, if he can stay the course, will
run creditably ; but he is not so well in as Pagauini and
Armourer, the better of whom will be successful. There
is a lengthy entry for the Kelso Plato (one mile), and the
most noteworthy amongst the horses handicapped for it
are King's Cross, Bst 11b ; Victress, ist 81b ; Stella,
est 71b; Harmony, 6st 71b; and Geod Hope, sst 101 b.
The last-named, when in his best humour, is a smart colt;
but as he is rather uncertain, we shall trust to Harmony
and Victress. The best of the horses engaged iu the
Welter Cup(l miles), are the Priest, list 131 b; The Rap,
10st 91b; Safety, lOst 91b; and Citron, 10et 51b. Of
these Safety is decidedly best in; but as she may be re-
served for a later and more important engagement, the
most reliable pair here are The Priest and The Rap. Only
six horses have accepted for the Border Handicap (two
miles), and they are so moderate that Verulam will win,
if he can defeat Booty. The Nursery Handicap (4 fur-
longs) has been well patronised, and the horses that ap-
pear best in are colt by The Cure out of English Rose, 7st ;
Bard of Erin, Cat 101 b; Moscow, Est 21b; and Hunter, Gat.
Moscow is a remarkably good-looking horse ; but for this
event wo believe he will succumb to the English Rose
colt and Bard of Erin, one of whom is likele to win.
The Monmouth Mocting, which is a pleasant one to
those individuals who love romantic scenery as well as
racing, will take place on Thursday and Friday. The
principal races in the list are
,the Beaufort Cup, the Chip-
penham Stakes, the Monmouthshire Handicap, and the
Somerset Plate. From the 12 horses handicapped for the
Beaufort Cup (1; miles), Lord Ronald has only to fear
Wronghton. The Chippenham Stakes (6 furlongs) should
be won by Mr. Cartwright's representative, although he may
be opposed by Sir Oliver, Wamba, Lute, and the filly by
Atherstone out of lone. In the Monmouthshire Stakes (1
mile 6 furlongs), fifteen horses have been engaged, and
Papillon and Aettea should about win. With few excep-
tions, the same horses have been named for the Somerset
Plate as we find in the Chippenham Stakes on the first
day. Consequently the running in the latter race will
clearly foreshadow the result in the Somerset Plate.
For the Manchester Autumn Meeting, on Friday and
Saturday, Mr. Johnson has issued a capital list, in which
there are twelve races. Ten of these are completed,
leaving the Irwell and Scurry Stakes to be entered for the
evenings previous to running. For the Manchester Cup (li
miles) sixteen horses have been entered, and the best-
looking of the lot are—Success, Bst 71b ; Fairwind, 7st 101 b;
and The Sawyer, 7st 41b. Between Fairwind and Suc-
cess, who have been very closely handicapped, it will be
a fine point ; but we have the least preference for Fair-
wind, who may be closely pressed by The Sawyer—a
good horse over this course. The Chesterfield Handicap
(5 furlongs', we assign to Soubrette or Retort, though
Kicksoy-Wicksey and Maggie read dangerous. In the
Trial Handicap (6 furlongs) The Returned and Elvire have
none the worst of the weights; neither have Wyunstay
and Man of Ross in the Salford Plate (1 mile.) Dryad
has been struck out of the Maiden Plato (6 fur-
longs) which leaves this race at the mercy of Di
Spanker, On Saturday the Northern Metropolitan Han-
dicap (11 miles) will give rise to an interesting raw,
if Fairwind, Bst 21b; Edinburgh, Bst 101 b; The
Sawyer, 7st 81b; and Newland, 7st 111 b, meet. Fair-
wind, should he win the Manchester Cup on Friday, will
be put out of court by a 101 b penalty, and therefore at the
time of writing Watson's representative, Newland or The
Sawyer, may hit the winning mark. The Stamford Plate
(4 furlongs) has attracted a capital entry, no fewer than
forty horses having been handicapped for it. Wadlow's
stable is generally formidable in these short races ; but on
this occasion the Stanton representative will not beat
Lady Zetland, Bst; Evelina, 7st 71b; Pantaloon, 7st 41b ;
and Jessie Flower, 7st. These are the pick of the handi-
cap, and Evelina ought to win, judging by the brilliant
form she displayed at Doncaster. The De Trafford Han-
dicap (I mile) we shall award to Affection ; the Juvenile
Stakes (4 furlongs) to limn ; and the Soiling Handicap (6
furlongs) to Dutch Admiral or Miss Dayrell.
A FRESH MAN.

SOPPING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

GRAVESEND, Monday Morning.
Arrived, Sept. 18—Panther, steamer, from Boulogne;
Flandre and Blonde, steamers, from Dunkirk; Valetta,
steamer, and Georgina, from Cronstadt ; Julia, from
Archangel ; Nero, from Antwerp ; Sir John Lawrence,
from Sydney; Sieverem and Alice Holden, both from
Archangel ; Cornelia, from Archangel; Wilhelm, from
Quebec ; Maria Fredricka, from Rigs.
Arrived, Sept. 14 —Fyenoord, steamer, from Rotterdam;
La Plata, steamer, from Marseilles ; Triton, steamer, from
Boulogne ; Orion, steamer, from Antwerp ; Trident,
steamer, from Hamburg; Carl 15th, steamer, from
Gothenburg; Ann Whyte, from Frederickshall ; Mar-
garet, from St. Petersburg ; Mathilde, from Archangel ;
Juno, from Drobak ; Drammen, from Dram; Barka, from
Christianstadt ; Platos, from Wyborg; Thetis and
Hedeof, both from Archangel ; Mentor, from Worcuni ;
Britannia, steamer, from Vigo; John Bull, steamer, from
Ilarre.

Sailed, Sept. 13.—City of Rio de Janeiro, steamer, for
Rio Janeiro; Volunteer, steamer, for Trieste.
Sailed, Sept. 14.—Moravian, steamer, for Melbourne.
DEAL, Monday Morning..

Passed, Sept. 13.—Britannia, screw steamer, from CakEz,
for London; Naymi, from Loudon, for Corfu; Shakspele,
from Loudon, for Hongkong.

Passed.-1679, 4th Dis. Pendant, from tho north, for
tho west.
bailed (in tow).—Naparima, fur London.

THREE AT A BIRTH. —Elizabeth Dawson, of 132
Great Suffolk-street, Borough, oa Thursday night last
gave birth to two sons and a daughter. The sous have
since died; the mother and daughter are doing well.
THE LABOUR MARKET IN ST. PANCRAS.--The
Guardians of St. Pancras having invited candidates to till
several vacant offices at the workhouse, received 9ti appli-
cations for the office of gate-porter, at the wages of 255. a
week and uniform; for that of carpenter, at 30s. a week,
66 applications were received ; and for that of plumber and
gasfitter, at the same wages, there were 43 applications.