The Sun.
London, England, 1868-10-12 00:00:00

SPURTING N 07'ES.

Blue Gown in the Cesarowitch ran a great horse
to the Bushes, where—the old, old tale—the weight
told, and the Dot by winner succumbed to the feathered
trito. Nineteen of the horses that ran in the Cesarewitch
are found amongst the Cambridgeshire nomination=, and,
for the sake of refercn,T, r append their names and
weights :

Ilorso.

Cesarewitch
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Blue Gown 8 11
Daiby
See-Saw 8 0
Restitution 7 10
Paul Jones.... 7 10
Irish Queen filly
31,-rcury 7 4
Nelusko
Tho Special
Planet
Ecarto 6 12
Pietro
Ruric
Our Mary Ann 6 0
Warrington 6 0
Choral.
Cecil 5 13

Cambridge.
st lb
. 9 0
. 8 0
. 8 2
, 7 12
7 12
7 12
, 7 9
, 7 2
7 5
7 0
7 2
6 6
6 2
6 6
, 6 10
6 4
, 6 5

Lady Raglan .. 5 10 5 12
Marquis of Carabas 5 7
A careful perusal of the above weights will show that
not one of the Cesarewitch horses is likely to beat Cecil in
the Cambridgeshire; for althcughWarrington, The Special,
Nelnsko, and Restitution were well up in the long race, so
also was Cecil, who ran as fast and stayed longer than
either of the quartette. What horse, therefoio, will beat
Cecil in the Cambridgeshire? Certainly none of those
specially alluded to above. And unless Green Sleeve,
Kingsland, Mortenter, or the best of William Day's lot is
equal to the occasion, 1 believe Cecil will prove the
winner of the double event. The two-year-old
running, thaaks to the munificent liberalty of
Mr. Bleukiron, was highly interesting, and twenty-two
starters went down to the post for the Middle Park Plate.
The majority of those belonged to a good class ; but the
heaviest investments were made in favour of Wild Oats
and Sir Joseph Hawley's pair, Pero Gomez and King
Cophetua. The latter, who is a blood-like colt, with not
the best joints, was the ono Sir Joseph declared to win
with; but he ran shiftily, and Pero Gomez—a true-shaped
muscular colt of moderate size-.-came out full of running
half-way up the hill, and won cleverly by half a length.
The nearest followers of Poro Gomez Were Scottish Queen
and Pretender, the latter of whom is a grandly-shaped
horse, with a set of excellent legs and feet, and is perhaps
the best-looking two year old I have seen this season.
Equally handsome is Scottish Queen, by Blair Athol out of
Edith; but both sheand Pretender require time to develops
their latent merits. Wild Oats, who is own brother to
Wild Moor, had been highly tried with Loonie and Pericles,
and Mat. Dawson was particularly sanguine of winning.
This son of Wild Dayrell, however, could not begin, and
was never formidable in the race, though by dint of hard
riding Norman brought him through, and Wild Oats
finished fifth. Great was the disappointment felt by the
Heath House division: at the figure cut by Wild Oats,
whose running, however, was too bad to be true. Wild
Oats, by Wild Dayroll out of Golden Horn, sands over 1G
hands high, and is a horse possessing more power than
quality. His pasterns are badly sh ip and his quarters
are drooping, and altogether unlike those we see on goo.i
stayers. Wild Oats may, however, be the high-class colt
his trainer believes him to be; but, in my judgment, ho is
to formed to act well over the Derby coarse, and,
alihough he subsequently defeated Mona for the Pren-
dergast Stakes, in the great Epsom race he will play.
second fiddle to such horses as Pero Gomez, Pretender,
and Belladratn, who are the best juveniles I have seen
this year.

The meetings for next week are Chelmsford, Chelten-
ham, Hereford, Northallerton, Perth, and West Drayton ;
but the programmes issued from the two latter plac )s are
not of a character calling for criticism. The Chelmsford
Autumn Meeting will be celebrated on Tuesday and Wed-
nesday, but at the time of writing only hree races base
closed. The acceptances for the Autumn Handicap (7 fur-
longs) are Court Card, 'Anglia:it, The Traveller, Black
Diamond, and Milton. Court Card is a smart filly over
short courses, but I question her ability to beat Black
Diamond, who is well in. In the Nursery Handicap (four
furlongs) twenty-four juveniles have been named, and the
weights range from Antias, 9st 41b, to Coquette, Sat 101 b.
The horses best in are Miss Dayrell, Bst 41b ; King of the
Rovers, 7st 71b; Compromise, 7st 31b; and Bianca, fist
Illb ; King of the Rovers is a good but uncertain horse,
and I fear ho will not beat Compromise aud Bianca, the
latter of whom is a smart filly. Twenty-three horses of
various ages have been hanlioappod for the Innkeepers'
Plate (I furlongs); but Joseph Daws)n's elected, Harebell
or La Mousse, will have little difficulty in ginning.
The Cheltenham Autumn Meeting, on Tuesday and
Wednesday, will furnish some fair racing, as the pro-
gramme issued includes twelve items. Fifteen ca sdidates
have accepted foi the Gloucestershire Stakes (l 1 miles),
and the best of these are The Rescue, Bst 61b; Weather
Isle, -let 51b ; Veda, 7st 51b; and The Retureed, Est 81b.
The latter is a speedy colt, but he may not stay the course,
and therefore I prefer the chances of Veda aud Weather
Isle. The Hamilton Stakes (six-furlongs) is likely to pro-
duce an iuteresting contest, as the following, amongst
other two year olds, have been named for it :—Ventn )r,
Scimitar, Pladda, Athelstano, Carlotta, Canteen, Robes-
pierre, Esher, and the colt by Atherstono out of Daylight.
The Cheplin-Machell stable, seeing it has Robespierre,
Ventoor, Carlotta, and Scimitar entered, is bound to be
dangerous; and the elected of this division, prob ,b'y
Robespierre, will have most to fear from Pladda. The
Nursery Selling Handicap (4 furlongs) will be carried off
by the Prevention filly; and the Cleave Hill Plate (4 fur-
longs) by Golby's representative, Mother Neasham, or
Madame Wright. There s a lengthy entry for the Cots-
wold
Hunters' Stakes (2 miles), and several of the horses
engaged aro thoroughbred. I have most faith in
Scarrington and La Page, the better of whom
will be entrusted to Mr. Spence. On Wednesday, in the
County Cup (1 mile 5 furlongs), only eight horses have
accepted, and moderato though Choral is she ought to win,
as The Rescue, Wild Briar, and Grand Duko are the pick
of the animals likely to oppose her. In the Nursery
Handicap (6 fur) 27 youngsters have been entered, and
as four of those nominated—Regula, Ventnor, Scimitar,
and Robespierre—are the property of Messrs. Chaplin and
Machell, their champion must be formidable. The best of
this lot, however, may fail to defeat Pladdt and April
Morn, and the better of this pair may turn up the winner.
For the Prestbury Stakes (6 furlongs) Verity has only to
beat Lady Highthorn to win ; and in the Merle Hill Plata
(4 furlongs) I shall look for the 31100099 of Golby's chosen,
Madame Weight or Mother Neasham.
The Hereford Meeting, on Thursday and Friday, im-
mediately follows that at Cheltenham ; and Mr. Davies has
published an attractive bill of faro, which includes thirteen
races and a match between Blue 801 l and Chow. Eighteen
horses stand in the Herefordshire Stakes (11 miles), and
The Rescue, Bst 121 b, heads the list. Lord Coventry's
colt, however, does not read so well in as Virginia Creeper,
7st 131 b ; Ajax, 7st 51b ; Belfast, 7st llb ; and The Re-
turned, Est 121 b. Should Ajax run he will not be defeated;
but, in his absence, Virginia Creeper or Belfast will be
victorious. For the City Members' Plate (4 fur.), my vote
must be in favour of Lute and M.A. ; and in Lord Bate-
man's Plate (5 furlongs), Lily and The Returned have not
been over weighted. The Nursery Plate (6 furlongs)
has attracted 22 subscriptions, and the highest and
lowest weights-Bst 101 b and Est 81b—have been
awarded to Robespierre and Abyssinia. With all his weight
Robespierre will bo bad to dispose of, but at their relative
imposts we prefer Kicksey Winksoy and Wambi. The
Hunters' Stakes (3 miles) we award to Steamboat ; the
Handicap Hurdle Race (11 miles) to Vigilant ; and the
Welter Handicap (11 miles) to Little Ellen. To the
Shobdon Cup (11 miles) there are 21 nominations, the best
of which are East Lancashire, Bst 91b; Cedric, Bst 61b ;
Wild Briar, Bst 31b; and Belfast, 7st 61b. Wild Briar, if
she could be relied on, is quite capable of winning; but as
she is a thorough jade, 1 shall trust to East Lancashire
and Belfast. In the Lugwardine Nursery Stakes (6 fur-
longs) several good horses have been entered, the most
notable of whom are Dryad, Arlington, Lord of the
Valley, Acaster, Sea Breeze, Hilda, and Light Cloud.
Should this lot antagonise, a sharp contest
will be witnessed, resulting, perhaps, iu favour of Lord of
the Valley of Arlington. The Aristocratic Handicap (11
miles) will be won by Christmas Carol or Barnabo.
The Northallerton Meeting will take place on Thurs-
day and Friday; but, although it comes into contact with
that at Hereford, neither gathering will suffer, as Northal-
lerton will attract plenty of horses from the Yorkshire and
Northern training grounds, whilst Hereford will be well
patronised by the midland and Berkshire stables. At pre-
sent only five races have closed at Northallerton and my
selections are as follows : —The Great North Riding Han-
dicap (11 miles), Frolicsome; the Ingleby Plate (6 fur-
longs), Progress or Bob Roy ; the Northallerton Handicap
(1 mile), Virtue or Elvire ; the Broomfield Nursery Plate
I (6 furlongs), Zapolya or Hymen; and the Harewood Plate
(6 furlongs), Lady Zetland or Progress.

A FRESH MAN.

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1869.
FEBRUARY.

Nottingham Spring

MARCH.

Liverpool Spring ___2
I Northampton.
Shrewsbury Spring 5

APRIL.

Newmarket Craven l2 I Newmarket First Spring 2G

MAX.
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