The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-31 00:00:00

SPORTI'

,IGE NOE.

GOODWOOD MEETING—THURSDAY.
The sport provided to-day was a great improvement
upon that of either of the other days, as, independent of
the interest attaching to the Cup, the card involved the
decision of the Molecomb Stakes, to say nothing of the
three Bentinck Memorials. Quito a sensation was created

this morning when the cards were issued and the name of
Blinkhoolie was omitted from the list of competitors for

the Cup. It was evident from the betting on Wednesday
night that something was wrong with Mr. Chaplin's horse,
those who had previously been his stanchest friends be-
traying a great anxiety to lay against him. The fact of
his being scratched, however, did not transpire until this
morning, but as soon as Mr. Chaplin found his colt had
hit his leg in his box he ordered the pen to be put through
his name, the time being half-past six. Blinkhoolie's
withdrawal, of course, completely revolutionised the bet-
ting ; but before proceeding to a commentary on the day's
sport a mention of some of the features of the Cup day
may not be uninteresting. The weather, in strong con-

trast— to that of yesterday, was delightfully fine,
and, for the first time this week, Trundlehill
had occupants. The atmosphere was clear, and a
gentle breeze had the effect of tempering the sun's
rays. The lawn presented all the usual features of the Cup
Day, and was graced by the presence of the Prince of
Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward of Saxe-
Weimar, the Duke of Sutherland, and the distinguished
company staying at "the house" and at Molecomb. The
weather being so favourable to a display of fashion and
beauty, there was no lack of it, the attendance under the
trees being as large as ever, and the effect as beautiful as
on any previous occasion, but it is a pity that the public
will insist on so close a scrutiny of the distinguished visi-

tors, for whenever the Duke of Edinburgh left the Jockey
Club Stand he was mobbed. It was an over display of

loyalty, and, indeed, amounted to snobbishness. The
Sweepstakes for colts, with which the racing commenced
at half-past one o'clock, turned out the " good thing" it
looked for the Duke of Beaufort, who with high odds betted
on him, won in a canter, and having won three races " off
the reel," has brought isir Brayley back the £5OO he gave
for him, and a good surplus into the bargain. Vale Royal
was made the favourite for the Racing S takes, for which he
was opposed by 1191 Giorno and the Spy. Lord Stam-
ford's horso had a clear lead on entering into the straight,
where he ran rather wide, and the Spy came up, and,
heading Vale Royal at the distance, won very cleverly.
The defeat of Vale Royal increased the number of
Tabouret's friends for the Cup. Belladrum was made a
warm favourite for the Molecomb Stakes, for which the
chief of his opponents was Chatelherault ; but Mr. Merry's
Derby colt had no difficulty in winning in a canter from
the representative of the Heath House stable. Although
The Spy bad already a race in him, he was brought out
for the Seventeenth Bentinck Memorial Stakes, and op-
posed by Sunstroke and Banditto, be won by a neck from
the latter, after one of the closest races of the week. The
Goodwood Cup only produced five runners, the absentees
from the lot coloured being Satyr, Vale Royal, Knight of
the Garter, and King Alfred. During the morning Julius
became an immense favourite, and when a notice was posted
in the ring that the Duke of Newcastle declared to win
with him, he touched oven money ; and so freely was
Speculum backed that at the finish 5 to 4 was laid against
Julius, 7 to 2 being taken about Speculum, and 4 to 1
about Tabouret. Suffolk, whom Morris had been sweating
some five days to ride, was invested upon at 8 to 1, as
much as 100 to 8 being laid against Blueskin. The race
is very easily described, as Speculum and Blueskin had the
greater part of it to themselves throughout, furnishing a
close struggle home, but Speculum stayed the longest, and
won very cleverly by a neck. Tabouret, whom Hudson
had to ride all the way up the straight, was third. Julius
showed some temper within the straight, but it did not
interfere with his chance, and it is now evident that he
has not returned to his form. Suffolk was beaten by Spe-
culum farther than he was in the Darby, as he finished the
absolute last to-day. Belladrum end Ryshworth fought
their Stockbridge battle over again, and as their meeting
was unexpected it created greater interest. They met at
level weights, and although Mr Merry's colt had a race in
him already, he galloped so free y that he was again made
the favourite, and won very easily, overhauling Rysh-
worth at Daley's pleasure, and, forging ahead, passed the
post half a length in advance of Mr Savile's colt. After
the race 1,000 to 150 was taken about Belladrum for the
Derby, and 7 to 1 to a lot of money, whilst 1,000 to GO was
wanted about Ryshworth. None of the other races require
any special comment.
A Sweepstakes of 200 soya each subscription, for two
year old fillies ; Sat 10Ib each ; untrieds allowed 31b ;
both 51b ; T.Y.C. 6 subs.
Mr Brayley's Duke of Beaufort, by Trumpeter—Palm,
Bst 101 b (Cannon) 1
• Savile's Brother to Ravioli, Bst I.olb (Maidnieut) 2

Mr __'s Brother to HaN,
Betting-5 to lon Duke of .Beaufort, who waited on
Brother to Ravioli for half the distance, when he came
away and won in a canter by half a dozen lengths.
The Racing Stakes of 50 sows each, for three year olds ;
colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; the winner of a two year
old stake of the value of 500 sovs 31b, cf a three year old
stake of 1,000 sovs 51b, of the Two Thousand Guineas
71b, or the Derby 101 b extra ; weights not accumulative ;
the second to savo his stake ; one mile ; 11 subs.
Mr Bowes's The Spy, by Underhand—Victoria, Bst 101 b
(Fordham) 1
Lord Stamford's Vale Royal, Bst 131 b (inc. 31b extra)
(I; um by) 2
Sir F. Johnstone's Bel Giorno, Bst 101 b
Betting-5 to 2on Vale 4to 1 " bar ore."
Vale Royal made the running with a lead of at least a
dozen lengths of Bel Giorno and The Spy till making the
beu,l for home, win-n th .3 favourite ran rather wide, thus
en tbling the other pair to decrease his advantage, and
The Spy changing places with Bel Giorno coming down
the hill, closed with Lord Stanford's horse at the dis-
tance, and, drawing away at the commmcement of the
Stand enclosure, won pi a cantet: by-three lengths ; Bel
Giorno finishing a bad third.
Molecomb Stakes of 50 .ovs eachi'll ft, for two year olds ;
colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; a winner before starting
51b extra ; the winner of the Lavant Stakes 71b extra ;
the second to save his stake ; T.Y.C. ; 31 subs.
Mr Merry's Belladrum, by Stockwell—Catherine Hayes,
9st 31b (inc. 51b ex.) .......... . ................... (J. Daley) 1
Duke of Hamilton's Chatelherault, Ost llb (in. 51b ex.)
(T. Challoner) 2
Mr C. Alexander's Meteor, Bst 12st (inc. 51b extra)
(Fordham) 3
Sir J. Hawley's Siderolite, Bst 10Ih (T Adams) 4
Betting-5 to lon Belladrum, Bto 1 agst Chatelherault,
100 to 6 agst Meteor.
The Placedop;ponents, won in
Belladrum, having
always
throughoutadvantag a e
of his
canter by a length from Chatelherault ; Meteor was a bad
a lot
slightran
third, and Siderolite was last.
The Seventeenth Bentinck Memorial Stakes, a triennial
stakes of 10 sovs each, for three year olds ; colts Bst 101 b,
fillies Bst 61b. Gratwicke Stakes Course. 31 subs.
Mr Bowes's The Spy, Bst 10ib (Fordham) 1
Mr Cookson's Banditto, Bat 101 b (Cannon) 2
Mr Merry's Sunstroke, Bst 101 b (Paley) 3
Betting-6 to 4 agst The Spy, 13 to 8 agst Sunstroke, 4
to 1 agst Banditto.
Sunstroke jump.' off in front, but at the first turn The
Spy slicped his horses and took a clear lead of Sunstroke,
Banditto following the latter at an interval of about a
length. After going half a mile The Spy drew himself
three lengths clear, a like interval separating Mr Merry's
colt from Banditto. Eutering the straight Sunstroke drew
up to the favourite's quarters, Banditto at the distance corn-
ing out on the inside ; a fine race home ensued, but The
Spy, who had always the best of the struggle, won very
cleverly by a neck, Banditto beating Sunstroke by a head
for second place.
The Goodwood Cup; two miles and a half.

Duke of Newcastle's Speculum, by Vedette—Doralice, 3
yrg, 7st 71b (Kenyon) 1
Mr H. Savile's Blueskin, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (Maidment) 2
Mr Johnstone's Tabouret. 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Huison) 3
Duke of Newcastle's Julius, 4 yrs, 9st (Daley) 4
Baron Rothschild's Suffolk, 3 yrs, 7st 71b ...... ...(Morris) 5
Tho Duke of Newcastle declared to win with Julius.

Betting-5 to 4 agst Julius, 7to 2 agst Speculutn, 4to 1
agst Tabouret, 8 to 1 agst Suffolk, 100 to 8 agst Blueskin.
The Baron's colt, Suffolk, was the first to appear on the
course almost simultaneously with the hobting of the
numbers, Blueskin, Tabouret, Julius, and Speculum fol-
lowing in the order named, slight intervals elapsing be-
tween their appearance. Nothing worthy of note occurred
iu the canters, which were led by Speculum, Tabouret
being next, Blueskin and Julius bringing up the rear. The
five competitors being paraded in front of the. Stand, Mr.
IdGeorge succeeded in despatching them at the first at-
tempt to an equitable start, at 3.40, ten minutes after the
appointed hour. Suffolk and Blueskin were the first to
show in advance at a dreadfully slow pace, but on passing
the Stand Morris pulled the Baron's colt into the rear,with
Julius, Blueskin, and Speculum going on almost abreast,
but wide of each other, clear of Tabouret till fairly beyond
the enclosure, when the lead was assumed by the last
mentioned, who, however, had only a slight advantage of
his horses till ascending the hill fur the bend out of the
straight, where Speculum and Blueskin raced past him,
going on side by side three or four lengths in advance of
the Tupgill horse, at whose heels lay'Suffelk, Julius being
on the right of the Baron's colt. When about a mile of
the journey had been accomplished Speculum took a clear
lead of Blueski t, Suffolk going up to Tabouret,
Julius still bringing up the rear. No change occurred till
rounding "the clump," when Suffolk ran into third place,
disappariug from sight just in the rear of Blueskin ;
Tabouret dropping into the rear. On reappearing Blue-
skin joined Speculum, the pair going on almost abreast of
each other, clear of Suffolk, to the hill leading to the
straight, a little over a quarter of .a mile from home, when
Julius drew up to the Baron's colt. Speculum and Blue-
skin entered the straight head and head, coming along at a
rattling pace some distances in advance of Suffolk. Before
reaching the rails Speculum took a slight lead, and simul-
taneously Suffolk was in difficulties, and was passed by
Julius, who exhibited some temper as they descended the
hill. Approaching the distance Iludson was obliged to
call upon Tabouret, but the horse stuck gamely to his
work, coming on some distance in the roar. The race
then became a match between Blueskin and Speculum.
Maidment made the most resolute efforts with Blueskin
from tb,9 oollimoucemoutof tin Staid manure, but Specu-