The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-13 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

The fleet of the six meetings which are held at New-
market daring the year will commence to-day, but, un-
fortunately, not under such flattering auspices as those
which inaugurated the Craven Meeting of 1867.
The most attractive day's racing be on Tuesday,
when, besides the Newmarket Handicap, the Tenth Now-
market Biennial Stakes, the Sale and Beacon Stakes will
also be brought to i7,sue. Thera is nothing in my opinion
likely to oppose THE PARSON and COUItTMANTLE for the
Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each, with the least chance of
success, and I give a slight preference to Lord Falmouth's
colt. The most likely competitors for the Tenth Bien-
nial Stakes aro St. Ronan, the Earl, Blue Gown, the Par-
son, Suffolk, and Europa. My opinion has always been
that St. Ronan would grow into a really first-c!ass three-
year-old, but it is rather early in the seas for him. The
Earl will take a great deal of beating for this event. Blue
Gown may run, but recent market operations do not say
much for his chance. I think
THE EARL

is certain to turn out the winner. Suffolk is too uncer-
tain to take my fancy. Europa was a first-class filly last
year, but as I do not know what condition she may be in
since Sir _Reginald Graham purchased her at the Duke of
Beaufort's sale it is out of my power to recommend her.
From a careful examination of the weights of the dif-
ferent animals engaged in the Newmarket Handicap, I
feel convinced the winner is likely to be produced from a
select few, viz., Colt by Toxophilite out of Miss Sarah,
Flying Scud, Cauthleen, Blueskin, Beanelerk, filly by
Malcolm out of Manceuvre, Demonstration, and Nyanza.
The colt by Toxophilite, who is honoured with topweight,
is by no moans out of the race ; indeed, presuming Flying
Scud is au absentee, I shall not be at all surprised to see
him tae absolute winner; but, should the Duke of New-
castle run his horse, I should certainly give him the pre-
ference. Cauthleen has disappointed the stable several
times already this season, and I expect to see her per-
form more respectably later on in the season. There is no
doubt the Metropolitan winner is a fair class animal, still

he can have no chance of beating the Manoeuvre
filly (who ran second to him at Espom), on
this occasion, the difference in weight (151b5.) being
so much against him. Beauclerk has not too much weight
to complain of, and ought to finish amongst the first
three. Demonstration will stay every yard of the way.
Nyanza, too, if she starts, will improve on her City and
Suburban running, where she was nearly last off, and
looked a,t the finish as much like staying as anything in
the race. My final vote must be in favour of
THE MANCEUVRE FILLY and BEAUCLERK.
The Sale Stakes ought to turn out a certainty for PYRENEES,
whilst NYANZA should be able to defeat her opponents in
the Sweepstakes of 100 sous. each, and FLOWER GIRL
will make short work with her opponents for Use Beacon
S takes.

On Weinesday, I fancy ARTESIAN for The Selling
Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, Criterion Course. The
Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each—last-half of be
a match between BROTHER TO POLE-AXE and LURE, and
I prefer the Baron's colt. There aro only seven sub-
scribers to the Column Stakes, and it is a difficult matter
to choose between such an indifferent lot; MaEsrzwen,
however, must represent my interest. The Sweepstakes
of 50 sovs. each, T.Y.C., will most likely be a walk over
for PEARL FEATHER, and a similar S weepstakes for fillies
should go to PYRENEES.

The majority of Thursday's events are easily foretold,
as LADY COVENTRY is sure to beat Lictor for the Sweep-
stakes of 50 sovs. each, E. M. ; QUEEN OP BEArrY will
win the Aske Produce Stakes; HELVELLYN, a Sweepstakes
of 100 SON'S% each, D. M. ; The EARL, a Sweepstakes of
100 sovs. each, D. M. ; and HELVELLYN may also win a
second Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each, D. M., as they are a
bad lot engaged. SISTER TO HERMIT should give a good
account of herself for the Abingdon Stakes, and FRIPON-
NIER for the Claret Stakes. The winner of the Ninth
Newmark-:t Biennial Stakes is easily selected if he starts,
although probably Vauban, The Hermit (71b extra),
Wroughton, and several others may run. I have not the
slightest hesitation iu awarding this rich prize to the best
four year old in England, and that will turn out to be