The Sun.
London, England, 1868-06-22 00:00:00

SPOR7 1 -.VG /V 07'ES.

The all-pervading topic of conversation in racing
circles is respecting the letter which Admiral Thous
sent to the leading journal last week respecting
Laly Elizabeth and the Earl in conrnetio a with
the late Derby. his strictures on several of the
parties cow-earn-A, Messrs. John D ty, H. Hill, an 1
P.l.3.wiek, to wit, are of the most,pointel ch tracter.
The two latter have encleaVotired to set the.na-
selves straight w:th the public, by f..n. warding
e Kn.nunications to the prem denying the
charges braught against them, whilst M:. John
Day has instructed ,Nlessra. Valiance an 1 Valiance,
the well-knows solicitors, to t.‘lc.e proceedings, is
vindication of his character, againA the gallant
Admiral. It is to be hope I that s.)lue arrange u
may be come to between the two latter, as in a
law court doubtless several scandals will be
revived. The Marquis of Hastings has thought
proper at last to enlighten , the public, so
far as to say that he acted independently in
scratching the Earl, on the principle, I sup-
pose, which has been s e frequently reprobated
in these columns, that every owner has a right
to do as he likes with his own, especially in con-
nection with public favourites for a great race.
His Lordship's conduct is in miserable contrast to
the antecedents of most of his order. The late
Marquis of Waterford, the late E irl of Eglinton,
Lord &Aland, Lord Glasgow, and many other noble-
men might be adduced, who would, and indeed
have, run their horses with only three legs to gallop
on because they were public favourites. The Duke
of Beaufort and the Earl of Westmorland were evi-
dently,desirous of protecting this youthful noble-
man's interests and character, an.l it seems scarcely

feasible that their influence should be thrown aside,
except other and paramount iuterests were at yo:k.
Mr. Frail's meeting was net so well patronisid
as it might have been, but the quality of the gene-
ral company wts decide lly superior to what is
usually seen on the mtjority of race courses. Al-
most all the events were deeidei over short dis-
tances of ground, and it would be a great
improvement, I think, to alter the card in that re-
spect, even if the number of races were curtailed in
consequence.

Hampton received more than the usual patronage
on Thursday and Friday, but, with the exception
of Distaff's form, it was almost a reflex of that dis-
played at Windsor.
The Newcastle-upon-Tyne programme displays
Mr. Cragg's energy in a most favourable light, as it
is on an unusualy large and attractive 'scale. The
Second Stephenson Biennial Stakes, ran on Tues-
day, will, most likely, go to FROLICSOME or MER-
CURY, but it is as wall to bear in mind that Chelsea
claims 71b allowance. According to the conditions

of the North Derby Stakes, Frolicsome and Mercury
will each have to carry 71b extra, whilst. CHELSEA

and VISCOUNT are each allowed 51b, being a diffe-
rence of 111 b. in their favour, which ought to enable

one of the latter to win. I shall look no farther
than FITZWILLIAN for the winner of the Third
Stephenson Biennial Stakes. Whichever represents
T. Dawson's stable, THE PRIEST or MINSTER BELL,
is worth backing for the Members' Plate, although
it should be recollected that THE PARSON is a supe-
rior class animal to any of the others engaged.

The PRIEST cannot be beat for the Corporation
Plate on Wednesday, if he starts for it, and next
to him I fancy RUSSIAN BEAR. I consider ATTACHE
is very well in for the Town Plate: Amongst those
engaged for the Tyro b"takes is KING OF TILE
ROVERS, and if sent so 'far north I think he
would win, as he is entitled to 51b. allowance. 113
may, however, ba au absentee, ani in that case
whichever Watson's stable pin their faith on—they
have six engaged—is sure to win. Her Majesty's
Plate will go to MANbizAKE. There has been a grant
deal of speculation on the Northumberland Plate
during the last few days, but a lot of the thirty-two
acceptances are very indifferent, ani it is not neces-
sary, ia my opinion, f ar one reason or another, to
allude further to the chances of Blinkhoolie, Romp-
ing Girl, Lord Hastings, Honestish, War, Lord Pal-
merston, Viscount St. Albans, Ainsley, Minster
Bell, Buttercup, Policy, Beanstalk, Warrington,
Happy Thought, Cawdor, Cactus, and Cat-
terick. Tynedale, on the other hand, from
his performances last year, if he comes
well to the post possesses a great chance, and is
bound to run in the first three. The figure he ea t
in. the Alexandra Plate was not at all satisfactory,

s in Blinkhoolie he certainly met with au extra-
Grdinary horse that day. There can be no ques-
tion that the latter showed at least two stone bet-
ter form in his two races at Ascot than he did when
running in the Great Northern Handicap, and I
cannot for a moment believe in Fortunio, if they
both start, beating the Shrewsbury Cup winner of
last year at a difference of 31b. only. It is
perhaps as well to record the fact that Tara-
ban defeated Tynedale in a canter for the Great
Northern Leger (li miles), at Stockton last year,
the latter giving 41b away. John Scott's horse, if
in the hamour to try, must therefore have a
chance second to none. El Cid has had a good
preparation, and will be piloted by Mr. G. S.
Thompson, who rode him in several of his races
last year. Still, Ido not think he is quite
good enough to win in this company. Fair
Wind was second to Tyne tale for the Shrews-
bury Cup above alluded to, but as the
former gave him 10Th., all bat him is a
common canter I cannot stand hiat no.v. Polec tt
and Stclla are in Ellio.;t's stable, bat I !lure no
idea of either of them distinguishing thernielves on
this 0CC13611. Deceit is talke I ahout as a go )1
thing ant may win—nevertheless he raa too badly
in The Great Northern Hum heap for me to atan I
him here. Flora has been heavily backed, an 1
being in the same stable as Buttercup they must
have a good line to judge from, and if I was Wis•
fled she could stay the distance I should select her
as the absolute winner. No sign is made at pre-
sent in favour of Nliss Osborne, who is sure to
win a valuable handicap SOMI 3 day. Russian
Bear will be out of his element here. Lady
Zetland cannot, I fear, get the distance. It
will be perceived from the foregoing remarks
I am most in favour of Tynedale, Taraban, El Cid,
and Flora, but as I am doubtful whether the son of
Warlock will be at the starting post, I must alone on
TARABAN,

and my impression is that EL Cm and TYNEDALE
are the best place investments.

Of the thirteen acceptances left in for the New-
castle Handicap, which takes place on Thursday,
I think, being half a mile shorter distance than the
Northumberland Plate course, it will suit FLORA
better, and she is consequently my selection, coupled
with SISTER TO LITTLE AGNES. There are no less
than 74 subscribers to the Seaton Delevel Stakes,
and KING OF THE ROVERS, should he not previously
win, has Mb allowance, which induces me to give
him the preference, and I shall leave the race be-
tween him and CLIPPER, who is another of the
Buccaneer stock. In case TARABAN gets beat on
Wednesday, The Stewards' Cup is a gift to him.
If he incurs a penalty for winning, which by the
way will scarcely stop him, I think MISS OSBORNE
will then prove herself most trustworthy. For the
Freemen's Nursery Handicap Lord BOTHWELL is
my recommendation.

The Bibury Club will hold their meeting over
Stockbridge Course on Tuesday. In the absence of
Brigantine, who will probably be reserved for more
valuable engagements during the week, TROMPETTE
should be able to win the Champagne Stakes. I fully
anticipate seeing ABSTINENCE recorded the winner of
The Hamilton Stakes, and if anything beats TENE-
DOS for the Donnington Stakes it will be Welling-
ton.

Three days' sport of the very best quality may
be anticipated at Stockbridge on Wedneiday, 'Thurs-
day, and Friday.

As regards Wednesday's races, whichever Sir
Frederick Johnstone runs, lIIsTohiA.N or NARINO,
will about win The -V isitor's Plate. In the
Railway Plate CORK JACKET ought to give a
good account of himself for the Croome
Produce Stakes. I presume Mr. Merry will
send BELLADRU3I for the Coventry Stakes, in
which case it is useless looking elsewhere for the
winner. The Eltham Plate, which will be worth
upwards of £l,OOO, is sure to be contested for by a
large field. My opinion is that BRIGANTINE will
beat all comers. As most of the animals entered
for the Stockbridge Cup are penalised, and LADY
COVENTRY is allowed 6lb, I have no doubt her
ladyship will win this journey.

On Thursday the Beaufort Handicap looks made
for SPECIAL. In the Uxbridge Plate BISMARCK
and FEU F'OLLET read best in. Nothing attracts
my attention so muchas CELLINA for the Hastings
Plate. It is doubtful whether The Earl wia run
for the Harstbourne Cap, and is his absenca
tionERA. will -be tne- victor. It will be very—J.-
teres• ing to see BELLADRUM and RIII-SWORTiI tight
their battle over again, but the latter, having 31b
allowancP, may just be able to beat Mr. Merry's
Derby crack. If anything was to beat the pair I
think it would be ABSTINENCE. I feel persuaded
TRoMPETTE is an improving animal, and she must
represent me for The Mottesfont Stakes. There
are a great many animals engaged for The Ninth
Biennial Stakes, still it looks a foregone conclusion
for ATHENA. As regards Friday's running my
choice for The Tenth Biennial Stakes is BRIGAN-
TINE, and for The Danebury Nursery NANNY THOR-
MANBY.

A FRESH MAN.

VIC rordA. CLUB BETTING.—This DAT.

NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
3to 1 agst Taraban (taken)

9to 2 agst Fortuuio (offered, after 100 to 30 had
been taken)
sto 1 agst Flora (taken)
Bto 1 agst Miss Osborne (taken)
10 to 1 agst El Cid (taken)
100 to 8 agst Tynedale (taken)
20 to 1 agst Deceit (taken)
23 to 1 agst Lady Zetland (taken)
100 to 3 agst Romping Girl (taken)
100 to 3 agst Fairwinl (offered)
ST. LEGER.
sto 2 agst Earl (offered—take 3to 1)
6to 1 agst Rosicrucian (taken)
9to 1 agst King Alfred (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agst Lady Elizabeth (offered—take 20 to 1;
25 to 1 agst Green Sleeve (taken and offered)
DERBY 1869.
10 to 1 agst Belladrum (t tken)
12 to 1 agst Rhysworth (taken)

URES FOR 1868.
NE

Stockbridge
Alexandra Park 3O

Odiham l6
Stamford
Liverpool July M.
Huntingdon 2l
Nottingham July
Chesterfield 23
Kuutsford 23
Southampton
Sudbury and Ealing
Goodwood

• - - -
Bridgewater and West

Somerset .. 2l
Dover
Scarborough 2l
Canterbury
Great Yarmouth 25
Derby Summer
Weymouth
Ipswich 27
Lichfield
Tunbridge
i Margate 3l