The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-31 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

For Warwick meeting, to-morrow and Wednesday, Mr.
Merry has issued an average list, though the principal han-
dicap, the Leamington Stakes (2 miles course) has proved
a failure in point of acceptance, as only 14 horses stand
from the 42 originally nominated. The filly by Newmin-
ster out of Irish Queen, Bst 121 b, is now the highest-
weighted candidate ; but she dues not appear so well in as
Tertullus, Bst 51b, who is a son of Colsterdale, sure to stay
the course, and likely to run better than he did at Brighton
and Egham. King of the Fairies, Bst 21b, is much more
favourably treated in the Great Yorkshire Handicap at
Doncaster than at Warwick; and we apprehend ho will
be reserved for the greater stake. Distaff, Bst 21b, is a
plater ; but Bandmaster, Bst 11b, if sound and wanted,
would be a formidable customer to dispose of. Python,
ist 121 b, is a nonstayor ; and Clemente, 7st 71b, and
Ligurian, Est 121 b, may be included in the same
class. Moose, 7st 91b, cannot have been improved
by his essays across country, and we have little faith in
this uncertain horse for an important handicap. Vorti-
gern, 7st 91b, and Tribune, 7st 31b, represent the same in-
terest. Both horses have been favourably handicapped,
and if Tribune—who is about the same animal as Bird-
seeker at level weights, measured by their Ascot
running—is the elected one, he must take an infinity
of beating. Whalebone, 7st 51b, has become slow,
though on his best form he would have a decided win-
ning chance. Casse Tote and Papillon, each weighted at
Est 121 b, aro indifferent fillies, notwithstanding the
fact that both animals have hitherto enjoyed good private
reputations. There are sixteen entries for the Shorts
Handicap (5 furlongs), and four of the horses nomi-
nated—Mistletoe, Indian Star, Ulphus, and Bassoon—
are in Lord Westmorland's interest. The best, which
I take to be Indian Star or Ulphus, must therefore run
well ; but Marshal Ney, whose weight, penalty in-
cluded for winning at Oxford, is only 7st 71b, will
be a dangerous opponent to the elected of the Findon
lot. In the Woodcote Nursery (5 furlongs) twenty-four
juveniles have been handicapped, and the highest and
lowest weights-Bst 101 b and Est —have been awarded to
Light Cloud and Una. The pick of the horses named are
Antias, Bst 31b, Hinton, 7st 71b, Charon, 7st 41b, the colt by
Dundee—Blackbird, 7st, Hymen, Est 71b, and Una, Gst.
Hinton, it will be remembered, was made the favourite for
a Maiden Plate, won by Candidate, at Newmarket July
Meeting ; and as 24 two-yr-olds finished behind him on that
occasion, either he or Charon may be successful in this
Nursery. The Castle Park Stakes (5 furlongs) may fur-
nish an interesting race, if Carlotta, Fleetwing, Antias,
and Canteen antagonise ; but the most trustworthy of
these is Carlotta, who is a very smart filly over short
courses. Six of the eight races for Wednesday are com-
pleted, and all of these have attracted capital entries.
In the Welter Cup (1. mile) sixteen horses have
accepted. The brace of heavy weights—Silenus,
list 81b, and Lord Ronald, list 51b—will act well
over Warwick course. Neither horse, however, reads
more tempting than Armourer and Python, the better of
whom should win. The County Handicap (one mile) is
one of Mr. Merry's usual flattering productions,*and the
weights have been adjusted with more than ordinary care.
Vespasian, 9st 51b, occupies the post of honmir,
and over this his favourite distance Sir Charles
Legard's fine horse will ba bad to beat. Still,
Vespasian does not appear so taking as Van
Amburgh, 7st 111 b ; Python, ist 31b ; Moonbeam,
Gst bib; Tremble, Est 81b; Warrior, Est 91b; Kettleholder,
sst 121 b; and Alicia, sst 111 b. Van Amburgh is possibly
in reserve for a more important handicap than the County;
but should this be the case, Mr. Angell will find a dange-
rous representative in Kettleholder or Python, whose most
formida‘le opponent may turn up in Moonbeam, as Warrior
is a doubtful stayer. Thirty-two horses have been en-
gaged in the Nursery Handicap (six furlongs), and the
most noteworthy of these are Arlington, ist 101 b; Dunbar,
7st 31b; April Morn, let 21b; Venetia, Gst 121 b. ; King of
the Rovers, Est 101 b; and Pompeii, Gst 91b. King of the
Rovers, by running second in a large field to Lord of the
Valley at Oxford, showed that he had not quite lost
his spring form, and for the race under notice
we shall couple him with Venetia. Tho Warwick
Cup (2} miles) has attracted a brilliant entry of nine-
teen, and the following, amongst other horses, figure in
the list: Julius, Speculum, Tabouret, The Spy, Strath-
conan, Beeswing, Vortigern, Fortunio, Lord Palmerston,
Ilium, Tertullus, Achievement, Dalby, Charnwood, and
the filly by Newminster out of Irish Queen. Julius,
Speculum, Strathconan, Achievement, and Charnwood
are likely to be absentees ; but Tabouret, For-
cunio, Beeswing, and The Spy may be found at
the post. This lot, with a few others that will run
for the off-chance, should make an interesting race,
which may end in favour of one of the Middleham horses,
Fortunio or Tabouret, as Boeswing, though tolerably fit
at present, will be all the better for an extra month's
training. In the Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each (4 furlongs)
Memento or Bliss will win, as the best of their probable
opponents are Weather Isle, Dulcet, Queen of Darkness,
and Fleetwing.

The Abingdon Meeting will take ple.ce on Thursday
and Friday, and the programme contains thirteen races,
four of which have closed for the first, and three on the
second day. The Berkshire Stakes (11 miles) has secured
nine acceptances, and, as Moonbeam cannot stay, and Vir-
giula Creeper is put out of court by a penalty for winning
at Oxford, Mr. Brayley, by the success of Moose or Papil-
lon, should be the recipient of this stake. In the Craven
Handicap (6 furlongs) twenty-three horses have been
weighted, amongst which are Miss Hayes, 7st 91b ;
7st ; Lupus, Gst 12Ib ; Traviata, Gst 71b. Lupus, if
he could be relied on, would win easily ; but, as he is an
uncertain animal, we shall trust Valeria and Miss Hayes.
The Trial Stakes (six furlongs) has fourteen subscrip-
tions, and among the horses named aro Acta, I, Tumbler,
Lord Ronald, Black Flag, Arlington, Belfast, Ether,
Naivete, Nanny Thormanby, and Lupus. Tho two year
olds—Black Flag, Arlington, and Nanny Thormanby
are likely to be found in the van at the finish ; and the best
of this division, probably Arlington may be closely
pressed by Naivete. On Friday, in the Culham
Stakes (1 mile) Virginia Creeper puts up 71b penalty,
which raises her impost to 7st 71b ; but this extra weight
will not prevent Mr. Trimmer's filly from winning. From
the twenty-three juveniles handicapped for the Nursery
Plato (6 furlongs) we most esteem the chances of Avon-
court and Cyclamen. The Abingdon Stakes (6 furlongs)
will fall to Arlington or Winifred.

A FRESH MAN.

PROGRAMME OF ISLE OF THANET (MARGATE)
RACES.—TUESDAY, Sept. 1.
The Hall by the Sea Cup, added to a Sweepstakes of three
sovs each ; two yoar olds 7st 121 b, three 9st 101 b, four
lOst 41b, five and upwards 10st 71b ; mares and geldings
allowed 31b; the winner to be sold fur 50 sovs, if fur
25 sovs allowed 71b Three-quarters of a mile.
Tho innkeepers' Plato (Handicap) of 30 soya, for all ages;
winners of any handicap after the declaration of the
weights 7lb extra; the winu:r to be sold for 30 soya.
Half a mile.

The Visitors' Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 20 added, for all
ages; two year olds 7st 101 b, three 9st Sib, four lOst 21b,
five and upwards lOst 61b; mares and geldings allowed
31b; the winner to be sold for 40 sovs; if entered for 20
sovs allowed 51b; starters at this meeting on Monday
without being first or second allowed 41b. Five fur-
longs.

The ilargate:Stakes of 5 SON'S each, 2 ft to the fund, with
25 added ; two year Li:As 7J, throe 9st, four 9st 811), five
and upwards 9st 101 b mares and geldings allowed 311);
winners of 50 soya 710, 100 or two of 50 121 b extra.
Threo quarters of a mile.

Archimedes 5 yrs, Juanita 2, Bonnie Katie 2, Fu.siyama
3 yrs, Simla 2, Dr Wilson 3, Lady Glencora 3, Lady La-
vender 2, Nanny Thermanby 2, Picket 2, Grand Duke 4.
The Ladies' Plate of 40 soya (Handicap) for two year olds;
any winner of 40 soya after Aug. 26, at noon, 71b extra.
Ralf a mile straight.

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st lb
... 8 0

Simla

Bounio Ratio •.. ..• 87 I Redbreast ... .. 7 7
Juanita 8 7 Caere et 13,A1u 7
CilenalOre (dr) „, 8 2 I Eniciliva (dr) „, „, GlO

PROGRAMME OF WARWICK SEPTEMBER
MEETING.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 1.

The Racing Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ; two
year olds 7st 41b, three 9st, four and upwards 9st 71b';
mares and geldings allowed 31b ; winners of 50 Boys in
1868 31b extra; the winner to be sold for 200 sous; if
entered for 100 soya allowed 31b, 80 71b, 60 121 b, 40161 b,
80 211 b. Five furlongs.
four 9st 71b, five, six, and aged 9st 121 b. The Two Mile
Course.

The Q'neens Plate of 100 guineas; three)year olds Bst 71b,
four, 9sE 71b, five, six, and aged 9st 121 b. The Two-mile
Course.

A Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 50 added, for throe
year olds and upwards; winners of a handicap after the
weghts are published 51b extra ; about one mile and a
quarter."

The Trial Plate of 50 sovs ; three year olds Bst, four Bst
101 b, five and upwards 9st ; mares and geldings allowed
31b; winners of any stakes or plate in 1818 amout.ting
to 100 sovs 51b, of tao of that value or one of 200 sows
71b, of any ditto amounting to 500 soya 101 b extra;
maidens at the time of starting that have run once
allowed.slb, three times 71b ; three-Ttart 3rs of a mile.
The Leamington St tkes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only
if declared, with 10;" added. Two Mile Course. 42
subs, 28 of whom ply 5 sovs each.
Ago st lb
Irish Queen f ... 4 8 12iVortigern
Tertullus 4 8 51Clemence
King of the Fairies 4 8 2' Whalebone ... 5 7 5
Distaff ... 4 8 2 Tribune 5 7 3
13andrnaqer ... 4 8 1, Casse Tete ... 3 6 12
Python ... 4 7 12 Papillon 3 6 12
Moose a 7 9 ; Ligurian ... 3 6 12
The Shorts Handicap of 5 sous each, 3 ft, with 25 added,
for all ages ; a winner of any handicap subsequent to
the puLlication of the weights (Aug. 27, at 10 a.m.) to
carry 71b extra; five furlongs (16 sula.3)
Age st lb
Monarch of Glen.-.. 5 8 10
Amour Propro ... 4 8 7
Mistletoe ... 5 8 6
Naivete ... 3 8 4
Indian Star ... 5 8 2
Lily ... 3 8 0
Pearlfeatber ... 3 7 12
Goodfellow ... 4 7 10

Ulphus
Zisca
Pic-nic
Musa ...
Bassoon ...
Marshal Ney
Weather Isle
Dulcet ...

Ago st lb
3 7 9

3 7 7

Age st lb

7 5
..6 7 3
-3 7 3
..4 7 2
-3 7 0
..5 7 0
..3 6 9
..3 6 5

The Woodcote Nursery llaadicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft to
the fund, with 50 sovs added ; a winner after the weights
are published (Aug. 27, at 10 a.m.) to carry 71b extra ;
the winner to be sold by auction after the race for 100
sovs, and any surplus over the selling price to :be di-
vided between the fund and the second horse ; five fur-
longs. 24 subs.

Light Cloud
Regula

Autias

Becky Sharpe f.
Hinton... ...
Sister to Veda
Venetia (h b)...
Esher

Charon—

Blackbird c ...
Matbilde ...
Barcelona ...

St lb St lb
8 10 Monsieur Louis ... 6 10
... 8 5 Yanina... 6 9

83 1 Glen Stuart ... ... 6 9

... 8 0 Adolphus ... 6 9
... 7 7 Bird's Eye ... ... 6 7
... 7 6 Ilytneu
... 7 5 Engraver 6 7
... 7 4 Yellow Rosa ... 6 7

7 4 j Baden

... 6 5

... 7 0 Prevention f ... ... 6 3
... 612 Una ... ... ... 6 0
... 6 10 Slowman ... ... 6 0

The Castle Park Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for
two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; maidens
having started twice and not won allowed 31b, threo
times 51b ; winners of 100 soya 3113, 200 51b extra ; five
furlongs; 10 subs.

lone f, Abyssinia, Hinton, Carlotta, Champagne Charlie,
Antias, Canteen, Fleetwing, Flash, and Longborough.

WEDNESDAY.
The Scurry Ilandi?ap of 10 sovs each, h ft, for all ages;
winners after the weights are out slb extra; about three
furlongs. _ _ _

The Grand Stand Plate: of 100 sovs (Handicap), for all
ages; winners after tho weights are out 71b extra ;
three-quarters of a mile.

The County Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft to the fund,
with 100 Boys added; the winner of the Leamington
Stakes to carry 101 b, and the second in that race 31b
extra ; the winner of any other handicap after the de-
claration of the weights (Aug. 27, at 10 a.m.) to carry
slb extra; one mile; 33 subs.
Age st lb
Vespasian 5 9 5
Silenus 4 8 7
Lord Ronald ... 6 8 5
Master Willie ... 4 712
Christmas Carol ... 6 7 11
Van Amburgb. ... 4 711
Acta3a ... 5 7 10
Professor Anderson 5 7 9
Edinburgh... ... 6 7 5
Python ... 4 7 3
Seringapatam 4 7 0
Naivete .. ... 3 612
Amour Propre ... 4 612
Moonbeam 4 6 10
Victress „.. ... 4 610
Clemence ... 3 6 10
Bandmaster ... 4 6 9
The Nursery Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft to the fund,
with 80 added, for two year olds; a winner subsequent
to the publication of the weights (Aug. 27, at 10 a.m.)
to carry 51b extra. Three quarters of a mile. 32 subs.
St lb St lb
Miss Nellie 8 10 Venetia (h b) ... 6 12
Light Cloud ... 8 4 Mathildo ... 6.12
Crown Princess 8 3 Esheir... 6 11
Ventnor 8 0 Chaperon c01t... ... 6 10
Regular ... 8 0 King of the Rovers ... 6 10
Antias ... 7 10 Monsieur Louis ... 6 10
Arlington 7 10 Pompeii ... 6 9
Becky Sharpe f ... 7 7 Alias (late Arlington) 6 7
La Belle Helene ... 7 3 Bird's Eye ... 6 7
Dunbar ... ~. 7 3 Ca wn pore ... 6 7
April Morn ... 7 2 Ampleforth ... 6 4
Remus ... 7 0 Engraver ... 6 4
Islam ... ... 7 0 Jolly Tar ... 6 4
Threatener ... ... 7 0 Rosecleer 6 4
Christine 7 0 Prevention filly ... 6 3
Rattletrap 6 ;12 Hunter... 5 12
The Warwick Cup, value 200 soya, by subscription of 10
sovs each, 75 added by the Race Committee, and the
surplus, if any, to be paid to the winner ; three year
olds 7st 41b, four Bst 71b, five Bst 131 b, six and aged 9st
11b ; mares allowed 41b, and geldings 71b ; the winner of
any Derby, Oaks, Doncaster St. Leger, Ascot, Good-
wood, or Doncaster Cups, in 1867-68, to carry 71b, or
any two of the above-mentioned races, 101 b extra; a
winner of any weight for age race worth £2OO for two
miles, to carry 41b extra ; maiden three yr olds at the
time of starting allowed 71b, four and upwards, 121 b
horses having started three times and not won in 1868,
allowed 51b in addition to other allowances; the owner
of the second horse to receive 23 soya out of the stakes ;
if walked over for the committee will not give the 75
soya. Gentlemen taking a nomination in this stake,
and not starting, to be subject to the payment of 3 soya,
which will be given to the third horse, if three horses
start ; two miles and a half. 19 subs.
The Spy, 3 yrs, Success, 6 yrs (pays ft), Beeswing, 5
yrs, Paul Jones, 3 yrs (pays ft), Julius, 4 yrs, Tabouret, 3
yrs, William, 3 yrs, Strathconan, 5 yrs, Lotd Palmerston,
3 yrs, Speculum, 3 yrs, Vortigern, 3 yrs, Fortunio, 4 yrs,
Ilium, 3 yrs, Tertullus 4 yrs, Goodwood 4 yrs (pays ft.),
Charnwood, 3 yrs, Achievement, 4 yrs, Irish Queen filly,
4 yrs, and Dalby, aged.

Age st lb
Warrior ... a 6 9
Vortigern 3 6 8
Tremble ... 4 6 8
Chivalry 3 6 7
Milton ... ... 3 6 7
Mayflower... ...4 6 6
Lily 3 6 6
Whalebone ... 5 6 3
Prince Regent 3 6 2
Citron ... 3 6 0
Ligurian ... 3 6 0
Tribuno ....5 5 13
Kettleholder 3 5 12
Alicia ... 4 5 11
Hermitage... ... 3 5 7
Papillon ... 3 5. 7

The Welter Cup, value 100 sovs, the rest in specie, by
subscription of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared.
One mile. 24 subs, Bof whom pay 5 sovs each.
Age st lb Age st lb
Silenus 4 11. 8 Skirmish ... 6 10 0
Lord Ronald 6 11 5 Armourer ... 4 9 12
Irish Queen f ... 411 2 President Lincoln .. 3 9 7
Master Willie .. 411 0 Contempt ... 3 9 6
Dick Turpin ... 510 10 Whalebone ... 5 9 0
Professor Anderson 5 10 10 Weather Isle 3 8 12
Python (inc 51b ex) 410 9 Benefactress ... 38 12
Midwife 410 0 Balvie 3 8 10
The Members' Plate of 50 sovs (Handicap) ; winners of a
handicap after the publication of the weights Sept. 1 (at
five p.m.) 71b extra; three-quarters of a mile. The
weights for this race will be posted at the Grand Stand
on Sept. 1, at five p.m.

Tremble 4 yrs, Redivivus 3 yrs, Naivete 3 yrs, Bassoon
3 yrs, Pain's IEII3 yrs, Sugarstick 3 yrs, Princess c 3 yrs,
Python 4 yrs, Kettleholder 3 yrs, Ulphus 5 yrs, Victress
4 yrs, Prince Regent, 3 yrs, Weather Isle 3 yrs, And Good-
fellow 4 yrs.

A Sweepstakes of 5 sous each, with 50 added; two year
year olds 7st, three Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings
allowed 31b ; winners once in 1868 41b, twice 71b extra ;
half a mile ; 9 pubs.
Memento 2 yrs, Abyssinia 2 yrs, Lolah 2 yrs, Queen of
Darkness 3 yrs, Weather Isle 3 yrs, Dulcet 3 yrs, Fleet-
wing 2 yrs, Longborough 2 yrs, and Bliss 3 yrs.

PROGRAMME OF ABINGDON RACES.
THURSDAY, Sept. 3.

The Ladies' Plate of 30 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5
sovs each; two year olds 7st 41b, three Bst 121 b, four
9st 51b, five and upwards 9st 101 b; mares and geldings
allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 150 sovs ; if
entered for 80 sovs allowed 51b, 40101 b, 20 141 b. Half
a mile.

The Marcham Park Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 40 added ;
two year olds 7st 101 b, three 90t 71b ; fillies and geldings
allowed 31b; maiden three year olds which have run
three times allowed 51b; the winner to be sold for 150
sovs ; if entered for 100 sovs allowed 71b, 50 141 b,
Three-quarters of a mile.

The Berkshire Stakes (Handicap) of 15 soya each, 10 ft,
with 80 added ; winners of any handicap value 100 sovs
after Aug. 19 (at ten a.m)7lb, of any other race 31b ex. ;
the second to receive 20 sovs out of the stakes. About
one mile and a half. 9 subs.

Ago st lb
Moose ... a 8 12
Moonbeam 4 8 10
Virginia Creeper ... 4 8 10
Ligurian ... 3 8 3
Harrogate ... 4 8 3
The Craven Handicap of 5
with 50 added; winners ol
(at noon) 71b extra. TX.,
Age st lb
Tumbler ... 4 8 12
Amour Propro ... 4 8 5
Breach of Promise 4 8 2
Courtier ... ... 3 7 10
Liukboy ... 3 7 10
Princess c 3 7 10
Victress ... 4 7 9
Miss Hayes ... 4 7 9
Redivivus ... 3 7 7
Prince Regent ... 3 7 7
Musa 4 7 4
,F 41141 to. m 3 7 4.

Age st lb
Harold 5 8 3
Papillon ... ... 3 8 2
Triana ... 3 7 10
Lady Gloncora ... 3 7 8

sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund),
any handicap after Aug. 26

Tina ...
Blackboy ...
Bouquetiere
Veni ...
Mongolia ...
Valerie ...

Age st Ib
... 5 7 2
... 3 7 2
▪3 7 0
▪4 7 0
•3 7 0
... 5 7 U
,1 6 12
1 6 9
•3 6 7
,„ 3 G 4

Lupus ...
Darkio
Second Hand
Traviata
Dulcet

The Trial Stakes of 5 sous each, 2 ft, with 50 added ; two
years olds 6st 71b, throe Bst 51b, four Bst 121 b, five, six,
and aged 9st 21b; mares and geldings allowed 31b ;
winners of auy stale amounting to 100 sous in 1867 or
1868 31b, of 300 sous 51b, GOO 121 b extra; maidens two
years old at the time of starting allowed 31b, three 61b,
four and upwards I.olb. T.Y.C. Three-quarters of a
mile. 14 subs.

Arlington, 2 yrs, Lupus, 4 yrs, Esher, 2 yrs, Belfast, 3
yrs, Rampart, 3 yrs, Tumbler, 4 yrs, Black Flag, 2 yrs,
Lord Roland, 6 yrs, Naivete, 3 yrs, Ecarte, 3 yrs, Nanny
Thormanby, 2 yrs, Maraschino, 2 yrs, Linkboy, 3 yrs,
Aches, 5 yrs.

A Maiden Two Yoar Old Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50
added ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b ; any winner after
the time of entry 71b extra ; T.Y.C. ; 16 subs.

Chaperon colt, Mrs O'Rourke filly, Serenade filly, Yel-
low Rose, Luna, Festive, The Drummer, Photogram, Glen-
more, Toby, Saga; La:ly Lavender, Fanciful colt, Axon-
court, Fortres,, and Expansion.