The Sun.
London, England, 1868-11-02 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

There was. some good sport last week at Lincoln and
Worcester. The Worcester Autumn Handicap was won
in a canter by Vortigern, a remarkably useful half-
bred son of Lifeboat and Madeline, who beat Fidelia
Kidderminster, and several others. Surely, after the
wretched form shown by Kidderminster on Pitchcroft, his
friends will be chary in trusting him again for any race
save a selling plate. The Nursery fell an easy prey to
Fragrance, the prettily-named daughter of Ace of Clubs
and Perfume; but tho performance was nothing to boast of,
seeing that Winifred, who finished second, gave the
winner 181 b. Moonbeam, though beaten, ran well in the
Flying Stakes, as she was only half a length behind Wini-
frel, and twelve speedy horses came in the rear of Sir
Chas. Rushout,'s beautiful filly. Philosopher, who is one
of the thost j amp ws in training, had no difilculy in car-
rying off the Grand Annual Steeplechase, and, considering
that he mid, the greater portion of th 3 running, with :let
8:b in the sa idle, th 3 victory of Mr. -Murray's hers° was
w,..11 deserve I. Several other chver e:o3:-couatry eau li-
dates—Royal Irish Fusilier, Fortunata,, The Doe!w, 'faw
Vale, aed Jurrnan being the meet not 'worthy, after
Phi osa;her —al ) figured at WJIT3.•EtOr, where steeple
chasing and hurdle racing are wry p Talar with the
clez ens.

At Lincoln, on the fic4 day, backers of favourites were
particularly unfortunate, 113 outsi tiers won every event
except the Blaukusy Stakes. Th 3 Spy was elected
favourite for the Aatu nn Ifaud'cap, but ho went down
before the moderate Choral, who acted well over the
somewhat heavy ground. Be hind the pair were Nine
Elms, Miss Gra..wicke, Three per Coat., Russian Bear,
and Christmas Carol, the latter of whom ran second for
the Derby in Gladiateur's year. The filly by Oulston
out of Crucifixion, since named Atonement, won the
Blankney Stakes, after au exciting contest with Conrad,
by a neck, and after her victory the " learned pedigreeist
was warmly congratulated by his brethren of the "fourth
estate." Kingsley won the Johnstone Plate solely through
obtaining the best of an indifferent start; but in the Bur-
ton Stakes Sir F. Johnstone was recompensed for the de-
feat of Bel Giorno in the above plate by the success of
Historian, who upset a great "pot" carried by Ventnor.
The sport on Friday was equal to that seen on the first
day of the meeting, and the principal races were won re-
spectively by Bonnie Katie, Pearlfeather, Choral, Bel
Giorno, and Pensioner.
The announcement in a contemporary that it was pos-
sible no Derby would be run at Epsom nexi year has
created quits a consternation in the sporting world. The
shareholders of the Epsom Grand Stand or managing
committee have, it appears, advertised that they will
run the Darby over a portion of Mr. Studd'a property,
without having first obtained that gentleman's consent.
Naturally indignant at being treated with contempt by
parties whose avaricious and monopolistic tendencies have
never been questioned, Mr. Stull very properly, in our
opinion, declines to allow his ground to be used, until a
proper agreement has been drawn up and signed. What
the result of all this will be, it is difficult to guess. The
Epsom authorities will be taught that they cannot ride
rough-shod over Mr. Studd. If the Derby, however, were
run for at Newmarket., Ascot, Goodwood, or York, it
would be a boon to both jockeys and horses, as the Epsom
course is by no means to be considered as either safe for
the jockeys, or calculated to try the merits of first-class
racehorses, without risk in the shape of a break down or
other serious accidents.

The only fixture of not) is the Liverpool Autumn Meet-
ing, which commences on Tuesday and extends over Fri-
day. If all the proposed items in the programme fill, 33
races will bo decided; but at this date the list presents an
unfurnished appearance, as many of tho stakes remain
open till the evenings prior to running. For Tuesday the
closed races in the card are the Flying Handicap, the
Knowsley Nursery Stakes, the Welter Cup, the Croxteth
Hurdle Handicap, and the Trial Steep lechase. In the
Flying Handicap (4 furlong course), 50 horses belonging
to the speedy class have been engaged, and the weights
begin with The Corporal Bst 101 b, and end with Clara sst
71b. Those particularly adapted to act well over the course
are Indian Star, 7st 101 b; Ironmaster, 7st 81b; Evelina, 7st
71b ; Pearlfeather, 7st 51b ; D awdle, 7st 41b ; Virtue,
7st 21b ; Snowdrop, Est 101 b ; Vex, Gst 10Ib ; flerenianus,
sst 121 b; and Bassoon, sst 111 b. Herennianus, who is
superior to Macduff, would win easily if ho could only
be induced to run in public as he does at home ; but,
as he is an uncertain colt, I prefer trusting to Wat-
son's representative—Virtue or Evelina. There are sixty
nominations for the Knowsley Nursery Stakes (four fur-
longs), and the top weight-Bst 10lb—has been awarded
to Cocoa Nut. Good filly though this daughter of Nut-
bourne, however, undoubtedly is, I question her ability
to boat such two year olds as Palmitine, 7st 91b; Dau-
ber, 7st 81b; Winifred, 7st 71b; colt by The Care out of
English Rose, 7st 61b ; King of the Rivers, 7st 21b; April
Morn, Est 121 b; Longborough, Est 81b; and Lady-in Wait-
ing, Gst 31b. Longborough showed fine speed in a mile
race at Worcester on Wednesday, and ho appears to
grow into a useful colt. For this race, however, this nice
half-brother to Moouboass may fail to beat April Morn
and Lady in Waiting, and this pair appear likely to finish
in the front rank, if the better, indeed, does not win.

The Welter Cup (11. will, in the presumed absence
of the Makeshift colt, who is likely to be reserved for his
more important engagement on Friday, be secured by
The Rescue or Three per Ceut. In the Croxteth Hurdle
Handley (2 miles) 24 horses have leen weighted, and if
Bareabo is clevar at jumping, he must be bad to beat.
Nevertheless, for this race my veto must be in fa your of
Nu avid Sujah Dowlah. The Trial Steeplechase (about
2 miles) may be carried off by The Nun or The Plover,
both possessing the necessary speed for a country like that
at Liverpool. On Wednesday, fou r out of the eight races
in the list are completed, the most important of which aro
the Liverpool Nursery and the Sefton Handicap. The
Liverpool Nursery has a similar entry to the Knowsley,
on Tuesday, and it is not improbable that the same horse
may win both races, as Tormentor did in 1865. I there-
fore again intend taking my chance with Lady in Waiting
and April Morn, though it is easy for both animals to be
defeated, when it is remembered that the majority of the
juveniles entered may have been saved for this class of
race. There is an excellent entry of fifty for the Sefton
Handicap (6 furlongs), and the most notable names
therein are Moonbeam, est 71b; Etoilo Filante, 7st 121 b;
Evelina, 7st 41b; Vu7die, 7st 21b; Virtue, 7st 21b; Last
Rose of Summer, Est 121 b; Ve; 6st 101 b; Kettleholder,
6st 21b; and Herennianus, sst 121 b. One of Watson's re-
presentatives—Virtue, .Last Rose of Summer, or Evelina
—must be dangerous, and if Last Rose of Summer does
battle for the Belleisle stable, we shall associate her
with Moonbeam as the best pair in the handi-
cap. The Grand Sef ton Steeplechase (about three
miles) reads like a "good thing" for The Lamb, even
though this year's Grand National winner should be op-
posed by Globule, The Nun, Goldfinder, Pensioner, and
King Arthur. In the Corinthian Hurdle Handicap (1i
miles) Steamboat and Sujah Dowlah have not been over-
weighted, albeit the better of the pair may find a difficult

task to defeat Barnabo. On Thursday, in the Westmore-
land Cup (1 mile) twenty-eight horses have boon handi-
capped. Measured through their Doncaster positions, it
must be a fine point to decide as to whether Eveline, can
beat Master Willie, but neither of them may defeat Indi-
gestion and Sirocco, who are smart mile horses. The
Stewards' Plate (6 furlongs) has 33 Dominations, but, un-
less the Warrior, Est 121 b, is in his old form, Weather
Isle or Snowdrop will be heralded the winner.
The Handicap Plate and Steeplechase Handicap
will be better understood after the first and second
day's decisions have been published than they are at this
date. On Friday, the only closed race is the Autumn Cup
(li miles), and for this event 47 horses remain in from the
original 116 entries. Friponnier, 9st 21b, is the highest
weight accepting; but although this horse, in addition to
Knight Errant 7st 91b; Grimston, Tat 91b; and Friday,
7st 51b, are the property of Mr. Pryor, the Mexican blue
will bo carried, and right prominently too, by Grimston,
who is a speedy colt, and will stay the distance. Knight
of the Garter, Bst 121 b, is far superior to the cripple
Vauban, Bst 51b, and; as the Knight knows his way to
the winning post on Aintree, is a high-class colt, and not
overwoighted, he is likely to play a prominent part in
the contest. See-Saw, Bst 41b, despite his clever Cam-
bridgeshire victory, has not a remarkably taking appear-
ance, as the Liverpool course is longer than at Newmarket
and we fear this speedy son of Buccaneer is a non-stayer.
The Palmer, Bst 21b, is strongly fancied by an influential
division ; but, as he has never yet stayed over a long aad
severe course, I am compelled—unwillingly—to look
in another direction for the winner. Tynedalo, Bst
21b, is nicely handicapped, and a dangerous opponent to
the leading favourites will bo found either in this horsa or
one of his stable companions—Tabouret, 7st 51b ; The Dean
6st 121 b; or Minster 8011, bat 61b. Of this team we like
Tynedale and Tabouret best. Goodwood, Bst 21b, is a goof
honest horse, and we believe he will boat Tarabau, 7st
121 b ; Van Amburg, 7st 121 b ; Dalby, 7st 101 b ; Abargoldie,
7st 71b; Christmas Carol, 7st 71b; and the filly by New-
minster out of Irish Queen, 7st Mb; notwithstanding tho
fact that Abergeldio has been backed by a very clever
party. Tormentor, Tat Mb, will beat more than boats her;
and, if a rank outsider performs the winning trick, this
daughter of King Tom and Torment will bo the one, as
she has done well since the Cesarewitch, in which race she
ran forward to the Bashes. The Special, 7st 51b, cannot
beat Orion, 7st; and the latter, who is very speedy, may

secure a place. Of the nolywall trio —Fairwind, 7st 51b;
Docoit, Gst 101 b ; and Electricity, sst 71b—Deceit is the bust
at the weights. And if this son of Fandango reaches the
post fit and well, he will beat all camors. Paul Jones,
7st, is a moderate horse. The remaining candidates—
with the exception of Tribune, 7st 3!b; Aggravator, Gst
101 b; Now Guinea, 6st 61b; Lady Marietta, Gst Mb; the
Makeshift colt, sst 121 b; and Ajax, 5$ 10lb—call for no
comment. And the pick of this let aro Makeshift colt,
Tribune, and Ajax, the latter of whom has been tried with
Cock of the Walk and others. Summing up these curt

remarks, I have only to— point out knight of the Garter,
Grimston, Tabouret, Deceit, Ajax, and Orion as the horses
that seem likely to produce the winner ; and unless Deceit
is sent to the post in his best form, I apprehend the suc-
cessful candidate will be discovered in
KNIGHT OF THE GARTER or GRIMSTON.

A FABSLI pax,

HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL CASTLE, OCT. 31.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise,
went out yesterday morning.
In the afternoon her Majesty drove out with
Princess Beatrice, attended by the Marchioness
of Ely.
The Duchess Dowager of Athole and Miss Mac-
gregor left the Castle yesterday.

The Princess of Wales drove out on Saturday, at-
tended by the Countess of Morton.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince ani Princess
of Wales attended Divine service at the Chapel
Royal, Savoy, yesterday.

MARKE7 S-2 IRS DAY.

CORN.

At Mark-lane this morning there was a fair attend.
ante of the trade, but demand in all departments
was inactive. Wheat was saleable at last Monday's
rates. Flour unaltered in value, without much doing.
Barley steady, and fine malting fetched quite as much
money. Oats firm, but no dearer. Beans and peas with-
out any change.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE.
The supply of stock at market to-day was rather
scarce as regards sheep, and about an equality as regards
beasts. The very unsatisfactory condition of Newgate
dead meat market, which was glutted, thinned the at-
tendance of buyers, and, together with the close wea-
ther, rendered those who were present Extremely
cautious in their proceedings. The beef trade
was very dull, and except perhaps for a picked lot here
and there prices ruled lower. Otherwise, with few ex-
ceptions, sales altogether impracticable. The same
features prevailed in the mutton trade, and with
similar result, a large number remaining unsold.
Veal and pork sold steadily, and in some cases lower.
Quotations, per stone of 81b, sinking the offal:—Beof, 38
4d to 58 6d; mutton, 3s to ss; veal, 3s 4d to 4s 6d; pork,
33 2d to 4s Bd.

Total at market—Beasts; 4,360 ; sheep, 21,500 ; calves,
78;, pigs, 270.

BOROUGH HOP.

We have to report a continued steady demand for all
sorts of now English hops, and, in some instances, at more
money. The Belgian and New Yorks markets aro much
firmer, and there is also more doing at Nuremburg and
Alsace. Old hops aro inquired after for porter-brewing
purpos .s.

COTTON.
LIVE aro.)L, Nuyember 2.—Sales 15,000 bales. Market
firm and advancing.

Foreign Mail Palzet Lis'.

MAILS DUE.

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Cape of Good aupe. Ascension. and St. Helena.... Nov.
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Princess Mathilde has appointed Theophile
Gaultier, the most brilliant of the feuilletonistes, her libra-
rian, to which sinecure is attached a salary of two hun-
dred a year.
M. Emile 011ivier is about to publish a pamphlet
which will be preface" with a letter from the Emperor,
printed with his Majesty's consent. Some interesting
explanations are looked for in this brochure.

The Belgian Government has at this moment
under consideration plans for the erection of an immense
palace in tho Champ de Manoeuvres, at Brussels—which is
larger than the Champ do Mars in Paris—for the Great
Exhibition which is to tAke place in the Belgian capital in
1870.

- -
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE. —An inquiry is
proceeding, at the instance of the authorities of Scotland-
yard, into the conduct of certain of the police whose duties
principally bring them in contact with the night-houses
and houses of ill-fame in and around the Haymarket. The
result of the investigation, as far as it has yet gone, has
induced the Commissioners to remove three of the C Divi-
sion Inspectors to other localities, and also one or two con-
stables. A great number of police-sergeants are included
in the investigation.
THE EARTHQUAKE IN PERU AND ECUADOR.—The
contributions to the Sufferers' Relief Fund during the
past week have exceeded £l,OOO, including £l,OOO front
Mr. Wm. Gibbs. The Bishop of Durham has contributed
£lO. It is satisfactory to know that the committee have
received, through Lord Stanley, the promise of active
assistance from the diplomatic agents in the distribution of
the snms collected. His lordship has just forwarded in-
teresting cfacial despatches from these gentlemen to the
treasurer.

One man was killed and seven were injured
by the fall of the walls of a new building in St. Louis.
Captain Oliver Miner has been murdered at Am-
herstburg, iu Canada, and three negroes have been ar-
rested in Detroit for the crime.

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