The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-16 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING.

TUESDAY.

The arrivals this morning by the special and other
conveyances that the railway authorities had provided
for the occasion, although far below their calculations,
were more numerous than could reasonably have been
expected after so complete and unwelcome a change in
the weather. The increase, however, was sufficient to fill
the taverns almost beyond their means of accommoda-
tion, and to call every disposable hack and fly into requi-
sition ; under the latter head, in fact, there was a defi-
ciency, and in consequence great numbers were exposed
dnririg the four hours the racing occupied to the vicissi-
tudes of the weather, their discomfort being in no small
degree increased by the risk of being either ridden or
driven over by the reckless host that Alma Mater in-
variably sends forth on " grand days" at Newmarket.
Unfortunately for all, and most-particularly for the class,
the elements were unpropitious, the rain which had fallen
heavily in the morning set in again after the second
race, and continued to the close of the racing.
But to retrace our steps to the town, which for some
time previous to the race was a scene of considerable ex-
citement. The Ratan affair was the principal topic of
discussion with those who, having " backed their fancies"
for the Cesarewitch, were enabled toe " bestow their dull-
ness" on other matters, and various were the opinions
hazarded as to the probable result of the inquiry. None
seemed to doubt the culpability of Sam Rogers, and the
approver, Braham ; but towards the other parties, whose
conduct had been impugned, tht feeling was snore favour-
able, the majority conceiving that as they had done no
more than has been done over and over again by men
of all ranks, they would pass through the ordeal with no
other damage in public estimation than would accrue
from having turned a custom, admitted by all to be in-
defensible, to a profitable account. Of the progress of
the inquiry we are not in a position to speak; it com-
menced at the appointed time, and was adjourned at
half-past twelve until after the races. The only parties
examined were Rogers and Braham.
The interest excited by this matter extended to the
ting, but not to the prevention of betting on the Cesare-
witch. On the fluctuations on this event we need not
dwell ; it will be enough to state that business was flat,
and that the only horses in whose position any change
was noticeable, were tho Souvenir filly at 6to 1, Wil-
liam le Gros at 7 and 8 to 1, Lightning at 8 and 9 to 1,
Venus at 15 and 16 to 1, and lonian at 18 and 20 to 1—
all in great favour. 6to 1 was offered against the Irish
horse. Sir Joseph Hawley, the owner of Venus and
Vibration, declared to win with the former.

By one o'clock the town was deserted for the Heath,
which exhibited display of company that reminded us
of the best d lys of Newmarket ; and we must not be
understood as speaking simply to numbers. Two or three
familiar faces were missing, the muster, nevertheless, of the
old and most influential supporters o f the turf, afforded a
gratifying proof that our frequent allusions to the rising
prosperity of the Newmarket meetings have not been
made upon false data. For the present we must content
ourselves with a selection of the principal visitors :
Duke and Duchess of Beauf art, Duke and Duchess of
Bedford, Duke of Rutland, Marquis of Exeter, Earl and
Countess of Chesterfield, Earl mid Countess of Albe-
marle, Earl and Countess of Miltown, Earl Stradbroke,
Earl of Glasgow, Earl of Sandwich ; Lords Caledon,
Maidstone; Newport, W. Powlett, Edward Russell,
Charles Manners, G. Bentinek, Huntingfield ; Count
Bathyany ; Sirs G. Heathcote, Joseph Hawley, Minto
Farquhar, William Codrington ; Honourables Colonel
and Mrs. Anson, Captain and Mrs. bons, Geo. Fitzroy,
H. Forester, Captain Spencer, Captain Stanley, F. Vit.-
' hers, H. Pitt, Admiral Paulett, General and Mrs.
Grosvenor, Colonel and Lady Alice Peel, Colonel Knox ;
Messrs. G. Moore, Shelley, Delme, Newton, Payne, C.
Greville, 11. Greville, Batson, Jaques, De Voeux, Mey-
rick, S. Graham, Morley, Cox, S. Stanley, Irwin, M.
Campbell, Worrall, Rams bottom, Waddington, Cockerel],
Hawker, Lowther, Phillirnore, Mytton.

The first race in the list was
A Match, 50/., h ft. T.Y.C.—Lord Htmtingfield's
Mario, 5 yrs, 9st 51b (Boyce), beat Mr. Barne's c by
Slane, out of the Warbler, 2 yrs, 6st 41b.-5 to 2on
Mario. Won by a neck. The Slane colt pulled up lame.
The Royal Stakes of 200 sovs. each, 120 ft, for colts,
Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 21b. A.F. (10 Subs.)
Lord Exeter's Algernon (Mann) 1
Duke of Portland's Welbeck

Duke of Portland's cby Bay Middleton, out of Thebes 3
7 to 4 agst Algernon, who made all the running, fol-
lowed, -until half-way up the hill out of the bottom, by
the Thebes colt, and thence to the end by the favourite,
winning cleverly by a length.
The Clearwell Stakes of 30 soya. each, 20 ft, for two yra
old colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 51b ; the winner of
the July Stakes 71bs extra. T.Y.C. (31 Subs.)
Duke of Richmond's Refraction (E. Edwards) 1
Colonel Peel's Hersey 2
Mr. Payne's Sir Francis
3
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The following also started, but were not placed
Duke of Bedford's Prologue (Robinson), Lord Eglinton's
Plaudit (parson), Lord Exeter's Tunick (Mann), Lord
W. Powlett's c by Jerry, out of Zeal (Bartholomew),
and Mr. F. Walters' Arthur (Marlow).---5 to 4 agst
Refraction, 4 to 1 agst Prologue, 5 to 1 agst Plaudit,
sto 1 agst Sir Francis, and 7 to 1 agst Hersey. Re-
traction and Hersey laid together throughout the race,
the former always having a slight lead, and winning,
after a pretty race up the cord, by a neck. Sir Francis
made his effort a few strides from the chair, and was
beaten for second by a head only ; Arthur a moderate
fourth, and Plaudit fifth. The pace was good.
Match, 500, h ft. T.Y.C.—Duke of Bedford's Espoir,
Bst 71b (Robinson), beat Lord Exeter's Merope, Bst 71b
(Mann), by a head.-4 to lon Espoir.
The Cesarewitch Stakes of 25 sous. each, with 300 added,
the second to receive 501., &c. Cesarewitch Course,
about two miles and a quarter.
Mr. Irwin's Foig-a-ballagh, 3 yrs, Bst. (Bell) I
Mr. Dawson's Lightning, 3 yrs, 6st 51b

Sir J. Hawley's Venus, 4 yrs, Bst
The following also started :—Lord G. Buntinclr's Dis-
cord, aged, Bst 41b—Lord G. Bentinck's John o'Gaunt,
6 yrs, Bst 41b—Mr. A. Johnstone's William le Gros,
5 yrs, Bst 21b—Mr. Jaques's Semiseria, 4 yrs, Bst—Sir J.
Hawley's Vibration, 5 yrs, Bst—Lord Albemarle's The
Emperor, 3 yrs, 7st 131b—Lord Miltown's Scalteen,
5 yrs, 7st 101b—Mr. W. Scott's Heslington, 6 yrs, 7st 71b
—Mr. Buckley's David, 5 yrs, 7st 71b—Mr. Rarusbottom's
Pine Apple, 4 yrs, ist 61b—Col. Peel's lonian, 3 yrs,
7st 31b—Lord Albemarle's The Brewer, 4 yrs, 7st—
Lord Glasgow's Give-him-a-Name, 6 yrs, 6st 121b—
Lord Exeter's Albion, 5 yrs, 6st 111b—Mr. G. H.
Moore's The Bride, 4 yrs, 6st 111b—Mr. Dixon's Jamal,
4 yrs, 6st 71b—Col. Anson's Marquise, 4 yrs, 6st 21b—
Lord Sandwich's Plantaganet, 3 yrs, fist 21b—Duke of
Portland's f by Beiram, out of Souvenir—Sir C. Morick.s
Glossy, 4 yrs, 6st 21b—Lord G. Bentinclr's Croton Oil,
3 yrs, sst 101b—Lord Exeter's Algernon, 3 yrs, sst 91b—
and Lord G. Bentinek's Coal Black Rose, 3 yrs, sst 51b.
Betting-11 to 2 agst the Souvenir filly, 6 to 1 agst
Foig-a-ballagh, 7 to 1 agst Lightning (t), 9 to 1 ag: t
William le Gros, 14 to 1 ngst Glossy, 18 to 1 agst
lonian, 20 to 1 agst Give him-a-Name, 20 to I agst
Venus, 20 to 1 agst The Emperor, 20 to 1 agst Scalteen,
25 to 1 agst Albion, and 25 to 1 agst Croton Oil. Wou
in a canter by three lengths. Venus a bad third, The
Emperor fourth, and Algernon fifth. The Boarding
School Miss was mounted, but bolted with the lad, ran
into the town, and did not return to start. Further par-
ticulars in our next.

(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)

NEWMARKET, TUESDAY NIGHT

The large sum (at least 18,0001.) won by the Foig-a-
ballagh party, has prc;ved so complete a " sedative" to
the betting fraternity, that speculation for the present,
is at a stand still. The race itself, was the most brilliant
triumph ever achieved by a three-year-old, in this or any
other country. " Fog," as he is familiarly termed,
without ever having been stretched, winning so easily,
that another stone on his back woull not have stopped
him. He is in the Cambridgeshire, and will carry the
same weight as he did this afternoon.
There are only three races for to-morrow, viz. :—The
Town Plate, for which Jamie Forest, Anouyme, Robinia,
and Priscilla Tomboy are named ; the Steppingly Stakes,
for which Prologue and Old England are likely to be
the sole competitors, and the Bretby Stakes, for which
Longitude, Zahra, Full-sail, Fallacy, the Mary Ann, and
Estelle fillies stand in.

Lord Glasgow's He-has-a-Name pays forfeit to Prince
of Wales.

TICKHILL RACES-MONDAY.

The Desert Service for three-yrs-olds and upwards,
one mile, was won by Mr. Naylor's Fanny Ternan, 4 yrs,
beating Mr. Fisher's Blue Bonnet.
The Town Plate, one mile, was won in three heats
by Mr. Walker's Claret, 5 yrs, beating Mr. Woodcock's
Bob Sawyer and Mr. Pigott's Tomboy. The first a
dead heat.

The Pony Race was won in two heats by Mr. Booth's
Miss Fanny, beating Mr. Foster's Creeping Jane and
another.

The Cup, one mile, was won by Mr. E. Smith's Don
John, beating Mary Frances, Moonlight, and Fan.
The Dinner Service, one mile, was won in two heats
by Don John, beating Coffee.

RUNNING MATCH FOR TWENTY POUNDS A-SIDE.—
On Monday the great match between Badcock, of Bir-
mingham, and Maxfield, of London, came off near the
Bald-faced Stag, Wimbledon. Both men had acquired
great celebrity, and drew together a large assemblage
of persons. Badcock received thirty-five yards' start.
The ground having been measured, the men entered
into the contest at great speed, and at half a mile Max-
field succeeded in overtaking his opponent, and then
went a-head, which position he maintained, and won the
race by twenty yards. The one mile was run by the
winner in five minutes and twenty-eight seconds. In
betting Badcock was the favourite, and large sums of
money changed bands.
THE STORM.—On Wednesday evening last the
Argyllshire coast was visited by a severe storm, which
did considerable damage to the shipping there. We
have been informed that several vessels were driven
ashore, or otherwise injured by the fury of the hurricane.
Amongst others, the steamer Victor, from the Clyde,
was torn from her moorings and driven among the rocks
at Lamlash, from which, however, she has since been
removed. The storm extended to the Irish coast, and,
we believe, has done much injury to vessels connected
with the coasting trade. In addition to the loss of pro-
perty, we regret to hear that several persons have lost
their lives owing to the violent nature of the storm,—
Glasgow Saturday Post.
We are very happy in being able to announce that
the herring fishery otrthe South Foreland has, up to the
time of the present gale, been very successful, and that
many of our boats have participated in the success. We
trust it may continue, and that it may be followed by
good fishing during the next month, when the boats will
be at home, where the earnings are so much required.—
' Brighton Guardian.