The Sun.
London, England, 1868-05-02 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY
.2, 1868.

SPORTING IN TELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING..
FRIDAY.

A Plate of 1.4 sovs (Handicap), for three year olds and

upwards; Ancestor 3!.

Sir B. Legard's Vespasian, by Newminstor—Vesta, 5
yrs, Bst 101 b (Custance) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Palmer, 4 yrs' 9st 51b (Wells) 2
Mr Samuel's Amour Propre, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Peppier) 3
Mr Thellusson's Lictor, 3 yrs, Est 121 b (Mordan) 0
Mr J. Coney's Distaff, 4 yrs, st 121 b (Butler) 0
Mr Savilo's Ravioli, 4 yrs. Est 71b (Hammond) 0
Mr Percy's Russian Bear, 3 yrs, 6st 51b (C. Wood) 0
Count Batthyany's Boauclork, 4 yrs, fist 41b ...(Fielder) 0
Mr Dixon's Excitement, 4 yrs, Est 31b (Milne) 0
Mr Ambery's Lizzie Hexham. 3 yrs, Est • (Bissell) 0
Mr J. Wood's Minuet, 3 yrs, sst 71b • (Hurst) 0
Mr Norman's Lais, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Wilson) 0
Mr Clayton's Mr. Pitt, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (Kenyon) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Vespasian, sto 1 each agst The
Palmer and Amour Propre, 100 to 15 agst Beauclerk, 8 to
1 ag,t Lictor, 10 to 1 each agst Ravioli, and Distaff, 100 to
S each agst Excitement and Lizzie Ilexham. The running
was made by Distaff on th'_, upper ground, next to the
latter being [Actor, Excitement, Amour Propre, Lais, and
Palmer, in a cluster; at the site of the old Duke's siaad
Amour Propro went to the front, but on entering the rails
the lead was taken by Vospasian and The Palmer, the latter
of whom was defeated by a length and a half, two lengths
separating the second and third ; Russian Bear was fourth,
Lictor fifth, Lads sixth, and DistAT, Minuet, Excitement,
and Lizzie Ilexham at the head of the remainder, 11.0 184
three being Ravioli, Beauclerk, and Mr. Pitt, who were
widely separated.
Match: 50 h ft. 'Last half of Ab. M.

Mr Bromsgrove's Hinton, by Oxford, dam by S meet-
heart, 2 yrs, Bst 101 b , (Cannon) 1
Mr Le Blonde's Mercury, 2 yrs, Bst 31b...(T. Challouer) 2
Betting-3 to lon Hinton. The two ran together until
descending the Bushes Hill, when Hinton assumed the
command, which he held to the finish, and came in the
winner by three parts of a length.
A Plate of 100 sovs (handicap), for three yr olds and up-

wards.

T.Y.O.

Mr Bevill's King Victor, by Fazzoletto-- Suspicion's
dam, 4 yrs, Bst 41b
Mr Chaplin's Adamanthea, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (Cannon) 2
Sir Joseph Hawley's Xi, 5 yrs, 9st 21b
Captain Machell's Festival, 3 yrs, Est 31b (J effery) f
Mr Thellusson's Lictor, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Mordan) 0
Mr 'Leone's Airdrie, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (4. Forster) 0
Mr Warner's Grand Duke, 4 yrs, 7st 21b H. Covey) 0
Mr. Alexander's Ettrick, 4 yrs, Est 131 b (Goodwin) 0
Mr. Clayton's Lymington, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b (Kenyon) 0
Mr. Mackenzie's Sycee, 4 yrs, Est 111 b (Butler) 0
Mr. Greenwood's Mars, 3 yrs. Est 71b (Milner) 0
Mr. Saxon's Peggy, 3 yrs, sst 121 b .. (Vinell) 0
Mr. Crawley's Blackboy, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Rolfe) 0
Lord Canterbury's Astracan, 3 yrs, sst 71b ...(Walling) 0
Wyatt weighed for Redivivus, and the number was
hoisted, and he went to the post, where the jockey was
thrown. The horse galloped into the town, and was not
got back in time t) start for the race.

Betting— 5 to 1 each agst Mars and Xi, 100 to 15 ng•t
Grand Duke, 7 to 1 agst Blackboy, 8 to 1 agst Lymington,
9 to 1 agst Sycce, 10 to 1 each agst Festival and King
Victor, 20 to 1 agst Astracan. Sycee and Lymington went
away with the lead, followed by Xi, Adamaathea, Festival
and King Victor, to the dip. The four last-named then'
drew away, and Mr. Bevill's representative assuming the
lead at the cords won by a length. Festival and Xi made
a dead heat for third honours a head from Adamanthea
Syoee came in fifth, Grand Duke sixth, Ettrick seventh:
The next lot were Peggy, Lymington, Lictor, and Mars,
the whippers-in being Blackboy and Airdrie.

Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each; for two and three year
olds ; weight for age; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs.
T.Y.C.

Mr Prybr's Cyclamen, by Giant— Snowdrop, 2 yrs, Est 71b
• . (Butler) 1
Prince Spltykoff's Sandhoy, 2.yrs, Est 101 b (Mordan) .2'
M Archer's Per., 3 yrs, Bst.lolb - (Paybe)-3.
Sir C. Legard's f by North Lineuln--Lava, 3 yss, Bst 101 b

-(iustanee) 4
Betting-5 to 4on Cyclamen, 2to I:agst Sandboy, and
4 to 1 agst Pero. The latter showed the way into the cords,
when Cyclamen and Sandboy went on, the favourite win-
ning, after an exciting set-to, by a short head. Pero was a
bad third, and the Lava filly beaten off. Mr. Archer claimed
Sandboy.

A Sweepstakes of 10 sous each; three year olds Bst 81b,
four 9st 41b, five and upwards 9st 71b; the winner to bo
sold for 100 sous if demanded, &c., if for 50 allowed 71b.
T.Y.O.

Mr. Pryor's Claymore, byDrogheda, 4 yrs, Bst 111 b, 450
(French) 1
Mr. Goodwin's Pauline, 4 yrs, Bst 111 b, Xso...(Goodwin) 2
Lord Canterbury's Astracan, 3 yrs, Bst 11b, £3o (Mann) 3
Mr. Ambery's Thermometer, 4 yrs, Bst 111 b, £5O
(Fordbam) 4
Mr. Hughes's Paris, aged, Oat. £5O (Chaßoner) 5
Mr. Dixon's Excitement, 4 yrs, Bst 111 b (S. Adams) 6
k Betting-6 to son Claymore, sto 2 agst Thermometer,
100 to 15 agst Astracan, 7to 1 agst Paris. The favourite
waited to the cords, and then went through and won by
three-quarters of a length; a length and a half between
tho second and third. Astracan was claimed by Mr.
Goodwin.

The Newmarket Stakas, a subscription of 50 Boys each, h
ft, for throe year olds; colts 83t 101 b, tiilie 3 84t 515; the
second to save his stake; the whiner of the Two Thou-
sand 71b extra. D.M. 21 subs.

Mr. Padwiek's The Earl, by Young Melbourne—Bay
Celia, Bst 101 b (Fordhatn), walked over, and- divided
forfeits with Sir J. Hawley's Blue Gown. Mr. J. B.
Morris's Redivivus saved stake.

Match of 100 80Vd, h ft. Bretby Stakes Course.

Admiral Rous's Puff, by Afarsyas—Pastrycook, 3 yrs, 9st
(Fordhtni) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Adosinda, 3 yrs, 9st (Wells) 2
RAting —5 to 1 on Puff, who made all the running and
won by 15 lengths. Adosiuda was beaten in the first
quarter of a mile.

Match : 500 ; 1) ft. R.M.

ItSirr.JC.expwlilne'ys'ssßt.lßoueuGaon,w3n,y3rsy,rBs;tBst 1.011. off by consent

Match : 500 ; h ft. A. F.

•
Sir J. Hawley's Palmer, Beadsman—Madame
Eglantine, 4 yrs, 7st 111 b Received
Mr. (Jhapliu's Hermit, 4 yrs, Bst bib Paid

Match : 100 ; 25 ft. Bretby Stakes Course.
Admiral Ruus's Puff
Sir F. Johnstone's Bel Giorno, 3 yrs, Bst .1..01b Received

mile,' followed by Cuckoo, leading Miss Foote, Lady
Cecilia, Lady Di, and Crucifixion filly the same distance.
Arbaces went a mile by himself gently. Regalia did a
mile and a half at a nice pace. Friday. The same team
came out, and were sent two sharp cantors of three quar-
ters of a mile. Nothing galloped from Danebury. Regalia
went a nice gallop of a mile and a half, and I never Saw
hor move better than she does now.

MALTort.--Lady Zotland is undergoing a thorough pre-
paration to fulfil her York engagements. As regards our
Chester horses, Blacklock has three engagements. Ile is
well, and has undergone a thorough pieparation, and
whichever race they run him in he will about win.
Agrippa, in the Chester Produce Stakes, I would advise
for a place investment. Skylark and Fichu are also en-
gaged, but they will be absentees. In the Chester Cup we
have War and Viscount, who left on Thursday morning,
accompanied by Westwick, who is in the Great Northern,
to be tried on the Kuavesmire. Lady Zotland and Go9rge
Osbaldeston were sent a splendid sweat this morning of
four miles, bath pulling up sound and well.

CHILTON.— ill looking over the prograarne of the Ches-
ter meeting I find that Cara is the only one engaged. She
is in the Chester Produce Stakes, and should she run will
be worth your real, rs' attention. She has been doing
good work of a mile, and will be found up to the mark.
Osprey is doing good work of a tulle, going in rare form
Country Bumpkin is going particularly well. Precocious
has improved very much, and I Teel sure that we have not
seen his real form yet. St. Agnes, Secoinlhaud, Alberta,
3laesgwatha, Thu Scout, Kicksy Wicksy, Careful, Congra-
tulator, Betlow Lass, Pelisse, Chateaux Margaux, and the
Muscovite colt are all taking healthy exercise, from a mile
to a mile and a half. AVtea is taking some steady canters
of about half a mile each, looking in first-class order.
Clatfo-d, Varnish, Triana, and tho filly by Caliban are
taking things very easily, but aro all in the best of health.
STANTON-At Chester wo have Parma, Isis, Catton, Con.
undrum, and The Returned engaged in the Eaton Plate.
All have been doing good work, and whichever is sent to
the post will be difficult to beat. The Returned is in the
Chesterfield Stakes, which he ought to land. lie is, how-
ever, also in th 6 Palatine Stakes, on the same day. Should
Jove bo pulled out for the City Members' Plate he cannot
well lose it. Our best for the Cup will be found in Grey
Stocking, whom I fully expect to see finish one of the first
three. Sportsman, Attack colt, .and See-Saw are also en-
gaged. The first-named is an invalid, and See-Saw has
been eased in his work for the last three days, only having
had ono canter. He is,- however, very well, and in my
next report I shall bo able to speak more definitely as to
whether ho will go or not. The Attack colt has got a race
in hug for no very remote ptriod, but I am not very partial
to his chance here. We ought to win the Flying Handi-
cap with one of our four engaged—viz., Parma, Catton,
Conundrum, and The Returned. Tarquin, Jove, Palmi-
tine, and the Lady Evelyn filly are in the two year old
Plato, and should the first-named go, he would win. The
following horses, besides those above-mentioned, are being
sent along: —Christmas Carol, Ruric, Marlyon, Batonnier,
Pronesse, Licymnia, Fidolia, Souvenance, Shelah colt, Bon
Block, Gordian Knot, and Jeanie Deans. The Ranee colt
broke down badly while galloping on Wednesday morn-
ing. True Heart has been added to the list of geldings.
ILBLEY. —ln the Chester Cup Dalby, Viridis, Landscape,
and Hammerton are engaged. Since my last report
Dalby has done well. On Tuesday morning Mr. Bennett
was here, and gave Dalby and Viridis a good gallop, the
old horse having all the best of it. Wednesday, Dalby
only walked, and this (Thursday) morning he had ono
canter of three-quarters of a mile and a steady gallop of
about one mile, going freely and well. Although he has
not done a lot of long fast work, he is as fit as any horse
can be:made. Ho looks and goes beautifully, and in my
opinion is sure to win. Viridis your readers saw run at
head-quarfers, so they can judge for themselves. Land-
scape has had-a good preparation for this event, and is',
very fit, looking and going first class, and will take a
deal of doing if ho runs. Hammerton is only a moderate
horse. Dawdle, Lady Clinton, Practitioner, Canard, and
Proctor are in the Eaton Plate, and I like the chance of
Lady Clinton the best, and she ought to win. Ironmaster,
in the Chesterfield Stakes, has plenty of weight to carry.
The Wynnstay Stakes either Viridis or Weather Isle will
win.

lIEDNESFORD.—We have a lot of horses rattling along
for their engagements at Chester, and most of them are
looking first-rate. We have nothing in the Cup. The
Clown is in several stakes, his first go being the Eaton
Plate, but we have St. Valentine in also, and I fancy the
latter. Welter Cup.--Kidderminster and Do Clare geld-
ing are in ; the first-named is at Newmarket, and I like the
De Clare gelding best. William is in the Chesterfield
Stakes with Ilium, and both are in strong work. The latter
is a good-looking horse. I don't think much of The
Clown's chance for the Wynnstay Handicap. The Rock,
Ilium, and Bedford are in the Palatine Stakes.. The first-
named -I have not seen for some time, but the other two
are looking:beautiful. Ilium is a very taking horse. Oceana
may run for the Belgrave Stakes, but she will surprise me
if she wins. • St. Valentine and The Clown are in the
Flying Stakes, but the latter is no "flyer." In the Two
Year Old Plate I must look to Namouna. Alicia is in the
Westminster Platte', but she is very moderate. Uncas will
land the Deo Stakes. Rejoinder I like best in the Cestrian
Handicap. Sister to Plying Jib is a horrid bad. mare.
President Lincoln and Greenhorn are the best in the Stam-
ford 'Welter Handicap; the former is very much improved.
The Clown is in the Comb2rmere PLO, but, although he
is well, I fancy he is slow.
TINDON.--Next week at Chester we shall have several
horses. On the Ellen Plate, Indian Star and Mistletoe are
engaged, but I don't know which will run. Welter Cup.
—Rabbit Trap has done a great deal of work, and the
horse looks and goes well. Chester Cup.—Romping Girl,
Proserpine, Thalia, Nelaton, Sister to Vedette, and Demon
are our lot. Romping Girl has been doing plenty of work.
Proserpine is going and looking
well, having boon at her
work regularly.
Of Thalia all I can say is that since I
last wrote she has had daily two canters of a mile and a
gallop of a mile and a quarter. Nelaton has done well,
and is not like the same horse he was when he came here.
Sister to Vedette looks well, and has done abundance of
work, and so has the Demon. Belgrave Stakes.—Merry
Lass is going on all right. Flying
Handicap. —lndian
Star, Mistletoe, yreemason, and Icicle are in. Indian Star
and Freemason went to Newmarket last Sunday; previ-
ous to that they had done good work, and so have the
other two ; but I have thought that Mistletoe of late has
bad a stale look. Marquis of Westminster's Plate.—
Romping Girl, Thalia, Proserpine, Sister to Vedette, and
Demon are in, but these I have already alluded to.

FYPIELD.—We have nothing engaged ut Chester next
week at present. The following horses are all well, and
doing some nice work daily :—Tremble, Boanerges, Pic-
nic, Maid of Masham mare, Whalebone, Gentle Mary,
Marshal Ney, Rattlebone filly, Hoplite, Torn Taylor,
Lockeridge,
Sagax, Acton, Sister to Franchise, Red Rib-
bon, Ellen Horne colt, and lona filly. Portsmouth at pre-
sent is only walking, having been in physic.
LAMBOURNE.--011r horses for Chester will comprise
most of the following:—Lady Rosehill, Rhine Wine, Pa-
trician, Curfew Bell, Prince George, Peggy, Seaman, Dia-
dem, Una, Meliora, The Don, Spitfire, Musa, and Defen-
der. in the Eaton Plat., Lady Rosehill, Rhine Wino,
Patrician, The Don, Curfew Bell, and Prince George aro
engaged. If I knew that Rhine Wine was going for it he
would carry my money, but in his stead I should stand
Lady Rosehill. Welter Cup—Peggy is little bettor than a
donkey. Chesterfield Stakes—We have Prince George,
Seaman, and Diadem, and I must go for Seaman, who, I
think, is sure to finish in the front rank. Mostyn Stakes
--Una has no chance.

EPSOM.—Nothing of importance has occurred since my
last, except that the Squire's promising colt by Dundee
out of Cotytto, on returning from exercise on Tuesday,
unfortunately fell and broke both his knees. Wednesday
—Merry Andrew, Pocket Hercules, Nutpecker, and Cecil
went a good gallop, and Roving Maid and Antics had a
good sweat of nearly three miles. Hughes had Professor
Anderson, Powderham, Melinda, Ambitious, Young Ra-
pid, Master Robert, and two two year olds doing steady
work on Six Mile Hill. Thursday—John Bull left Cara-
doe, colt by Neville, and colt by Ben Webster a three
mile and a half sweat. Skirmish wont along at a nice
pace, followed by Berserker and Ampleforth. Beeswiug,
for the first time since since her going amiss, took two
gentle canters. Tormentor, Glasgow, and Baroness went
the mile twice. Friday—Beeswing again did two nice can-
ters. Lady Pam was an absentee,phaatvieinnege,gßoanledeorn,
aanvdissitot;:
Savernake.
r '311,1 xdwi somedzs. ATrtai ruCeeh'weVsoatrenkr ,Doinni Six Mitilt
luep,Hill.
Black Diamond and
Lictor are engaged. The latter is at Newmarkat from
Lewes, and whether he will go on to Chester or not I
cannot say, but in my opinion, if ho is wanted, ho will
beat the favourite, Paul Jones. Black Diamond is doing
no work, and could have no chance if ho were. Badmin-
ton Stakes.—Festive is in, and she is a nice filly, but at
present is looking badly, and I should think will not be
sent. There is nothing scarcely doing in the way of train-
ing hate, but Tom Vernon is leading a fow rough-looking
two year olds. There is no chance of gettiog any nevi
from Telscombe, as every one in the village appears to be
mute, having had, I should say, their mouths stopped.
From what I have aeon of Paul, I am really of opinion
that Lictor is the better of the two, but I think neither will
win.

EMIGRATION FROM TIM MERSEY.--The emigration
from the Mersey during the past month shows a consider-
able increase. Twenty-seven Government ships sailed to
the United States with 15,527 steerage and 487 cabin pas-
sengers. The bulk of the steerage passengers wore fo-
reigners and Irish. 2,123 emigrants sailed direct to Canada.
The total emigration under the Act was 18,137. Of ships
not under the Act `22 sailed to various parts with 715 pas-
sengers. The total emigration for the month was 18,&'2,
against 13,728 in the corresponding month of last year,
showing an increase of 5,124.

During a quarter of a century Horniman's Teas have had
an immense sale, and as they are nowBdper pound Cheaper,
in consequence of the Reduced Duty, the demand will
doubtless ba even, further extended. Sold, secured in
Paekett?; genuine are §iga94 liorniman and co., Loudon. _

SPORTING OPINIONS.

Mr. Tophatn has exercised his usual industry in ca-
tering for his Cestrian friends, as his bill of faro is
an unusually good one, all the closed races haisiing
secured large entries, whilst speculation on the C'up
has within the last few days become so " hot and
heavy," in respect of two or three of the horses eta-
gaged, that this year's contest is sure to cause moire
excitement than any that has taken place since
Nancy achieved her great victory over Black Doc-
tor and Hesse Homburgh in 1851. Of the eight
races on the list for the first day (Tuesday) six
have closed with good entries ; but 1 regret to say
the most interesting event, the Grosvexor Trial
Plate, did not fill, and has been reopened in the
shape of a handicap, of which there are far too
many in the list, if it. Could be possibly avoided.
The Chesteraeld Stakes, for three year oils, one
of the old standing dish3s, has always secured a
good entry, awl on this occasion -seveatee 1 horses
have been naninated for it, of whom I prefer BLAcK -
LOCK, 7st 31b, and BESSLE DIXON, 7tit 31b.
In the Palatine Stakes, a weight-for-age racy,
With certain allowances, nine, horses. are engaged.
rhe distance is a little over a wile an.J a Tizrter,
which iS SO suited to SALAMANCA and •MELioita
that they inn-.t be ray choice, and I prefer the latter.
In the Mosty-ti Stakes thirteen youngste:3 are en-
gaged, all of whom are " d trk," consequently I can
give no opinion about them, but from their bread-
ing I think the race-is likely to fall to one of Weever's
lot, which numbers three. For the Eaton Handicap,
a " fly" race of half a mile, twenty-nine horses have
been weighted, and I consider it likely to fall to the
best of Wadlow's, who has four horses engaged, or
to either Isis, 7st glb, PATRICIAN, Gat 41b, or SIR
OLIVER, 7st 121 b. For the Welter Cup thirteen
horses have been nominated, the two I consider to
have the best chance being Titnm PE: CENT, 5 yrs,
list 21b, and RABBIT TRAP, 4 yrs, lOst. The
iVyanstay Stakes secured an entry of thirteen
horses, who have to run a mile; ani in my opinion
it will fall to either GOOJERAT, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b, or
BESSIE. DIXON, 3 yrs, 6st 21b. For l‘rodues.lay
there is a very strong list, as besides the Cup, there
are the Flying Handicap, the City Members' Plate,
the Belgrave Stakes, the Dee Stand Cup, the Great
Chester Produce Stakes, the Stand Stakes, and a
selling race, which has not yet closed. The field
for the Cup is not likely to exceed eighteen.

PROBIBLE STARTERS AND JOCKEYS.
Horse. • Jockey.
Strathconan, 5 yrs, Bst Ilb J. Snowdon.
Dalby, aged, Bst 81b
Goodwood, 4 yrs, 84 41b
Caithness, 5 yrs, 7st 131 b Hibbord.
Abergeldie, 5 yrs, 7st 71b °haHoner.
Grey Stocking, 5 yrs, 7st 41b Maidment.
Bracken, 4 yrs, 7st 21b
Seville, 4 yrs, 7st 21bj H. Covey.
Treasure Trove, 5 yrs, Est 131 b
Beauty, 3 yrs, Est 131 b .. Butler.
Mercury, 3 yrs, 6st 61b . 1
or Hudson.
The Priest, 4 yrs, Gst 121 b
Stradbroke, 4 yrs, Est 41b Wyatt.
Paul Jones, 3 yrs, Est llb Kenyon.
Landscape, 3 yrs, sst 111 b
Hammorton, 3 yrs, sst 111 b
Stokeley, 4 yrs, bat 61b ...
. _ _

Strathconan has run well over this course, which
is something in his favour, but I do not believe him
to be good enough to pull through under such a
heavy weight as he has to carry, well as he has run
on several occasions. Dalby I look up3n as very
unlikely to start, as his owner has not been afforded
au opportunity of backing him, being forestalled by
the public; but independent of any such considers-
tion Ido not believe him good enough to win under
such a heavy impost as ast 81b, which is 151 b more
than he carried in 1866, and 281 b more than he
was successful with in the preceding year. Good-
wood wants the turn of speed so necessary over the
Roodee,and is far from favourably weighted. Caith-
ness may run to serve his stable companion, Strad-
broke, but further he will have nothing to do with
the race. Abergeldie won't like the distance, and
when Speculum " walked away" from him for the
City and Suburban, at a difference of 141 b, there is
but little hope of his beating Paul Jones, if they
have made no mistake in his trial, when he has to
(-rive the latter 191 b. John Scott has War and
~,
Viscount engaged, and if the betting is any guide,
the latter will represent NVnitewall, as s emu
" long shots" have been taken about hi:n ; bat
nevertheless, I do not fancy him, nor indeed any
of The Marquis's progeny th it I 11 tve seen.
Bracken has been so often going to do a good
thing, and never accomplishe I it, that I do not
expect to se3 him gazette I the wintnr of this great
race, and I cannot see how he is to give the, weight
he has to do to Deceit. Saville has been backed,
but on what grounds I am at a loss to know, as her
best performance was winning. the Great Yorkshire
Handicap, which at best was but a poor_ one, cansi-
daring that Thalia and Man lrake finished close up
with her, the former giving her 121 b, and Mandrake
161 b. Thalia and Nelaton may represent Findon,
but after what we saw of the former at
Epsom and NorthaMpton her chance is hope-
less; and I fear Nelaton is not much better, as
Owain Glyndwr was regarded to be the best
horse trained by W. Goater until his leg failed, and
necessitated his being struck out. Palisade is a
fine filly, with plenty of speed, but I do not be-
lieve she will stay two miles and a quarter. Beauty
I will not believe to be a stayer until I see it, and
even should she be, it is not likely that she can
give 121 b, beside the sex's allowance, to a horse tried
so highly as Paul Jones is said to have been. Trea-
sure Trove has been backed by the outside public
doubtless owing to his being well in, and to the re-
collection of his having carried off the Metropolitan
when three years old. Nevertheless, as he is.
trained in the same stable as Paul Jones, the place
the latter holds in the market shows that
Treasure Trove is not likely to fall into the hands of
his backers. The Priest and Minster Bell represent
Tupgill, and it would not in the least surpris3 me
to see "Dangerous Dawson" effect as great a coup
as he di 1 with 'Tin Whiflbr in 1862. Deceit is'
favourably weighted, and if he has improved in the
same proportions as three year olds are supposed
to do, he ought to at least get a place. Stradbroke
was hacked with such spirit at one time for the
City and Suburban that his stable must have re-
garded his chance to be a good one ; but unfortu-
nately for those who followed suit with his astute
owner, and put their money on the son of Virago,
he got a blow on the eye about a fortnight before
the race, which necessitated his being stopped iu his
work, and as its inflamed. and "weeping" condi-
tion at Epsom was very perceptible, Stradbroke
doubtless failed to run so well as anticipated. Since
then the horse has gone on well, and having had a
favourable trial, he has again been backed by his
owner, who makes no secret that he believes he has
the Chester Cup within his grasp ; and as Regalia,
Caithness, and bettor still, Formosa, are in the
stable, he surely ought to know what Stradbroke
can do with Paul Jones; Formosa has been tried
with Philosopher, who, it will be remembered, ran
Paul Jones to a head for the Trial Stakes at Epsom.
Paul Jones is one of the best looking horses of his
year, and being bred much alike to Formosa, being
by Buccaneer out of a Chanticleer mare; it is not sur-
prising that he last year showed good form by win-
ning the Goodwood Nursery, and that he this
spring won the Trial Stakes at Epsom, as above
noticed. . That performance was a slovenly one, as
he only beat Philosopher by a head ; but as he was
then far from fit, that race must not be taken as a
criterion of his merit. Since then he has had a
rattling 'reparation, and having won a high trial,
in which he is said to have worsted Mariner and
other good tackle without an effort, there is such a
large commission out to back him that he is now at
the unprecedeutedly short price of sto 2. To sum
up these remarks, 1 believe