The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-20 00:00:00

OAKS.

April Noddy and the Moor-Hen filly were backed at
20 to 1 each ; the other favourites as before.
PERFORMANCES OF THE FAVOURITES.

The UGLY BUCK, b c by Venison, out of Monstrosity;
Mr. J. Day's. Purchased, when a foal, of Lord George
Bentinck for 200/., conditionally, ho A ever, that 1,000/. in
addition to that sum should be paid if he won the Derby.
At Goodwood he won the Molecomb, beating filly by
Elis, out of Margravine ; Crosby ; Tiptoe ; All-round-
my-Hat ; Best Bower ; Emerald, and the Dog Billy.
Won by a length. Dog Billy Did not get off. At the re-
cent First Spring Meeting at Newmarket he won the
Two Thousand, beating The Devil-to-Pay ; Joe Lovell ;
Algernon ; Dr. Phillimore ; Elemi, and b c by Camel,
out of Wadastra. Won by a neck, after a close race with
The Devil-to-Pay from the Bushes. His name was first
inserted in the public betting list on the sth of June last,
when 25 to 1 was taken about him. 10,000 to 200 had,
however, been laid twice against him. At Goodwood
he rose to 10 to 1, and for months stood undisturbed in
his position as first favourite. An immense sum of money
has been laid out about him.
RATAN, ch c by Buzzard, out of Bamboo's dam ; Mr.
Crockford's. Won the New Stakes at Ascot, beating
Assay, 51b extra ; Charming Kate, 51b extra ; Johnny
Broome ; c by Clearwell, out of Nininka ; filly by Li-
verpool, out of Mecca ; Ashtead Pet, and colt by Camel,
out of Margellina, by three lengths. At the Newmar-
ket Houghton Meeting, 21bs extra, won the Criterion,
beating Pastoral, 21bs extra ; Seaport ; filly by Liver-
pool, out of Mecca ; Molly Mog ; Lightning ; filly by
Slane, out of Seakale ; Crenoline, 21bs extra ; Elemi,
and Voltri, by four lengths. At the late Newmarket
Craven Meeting won a Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each,
D.M. beating Delapre ; Crosby ; Sir Diggory Diddle ;
Nininka colt ; Escrick ; The Blusterer ; and Mumskull.
Won by two lengths. His first appearance in the public
betting ring was on the 16th of June last, when 20 to 1
was taken about him.
LEANDER, b c by Scamander, out of Sister to Mussul-
man (1836) ; Mr. Lichtwald's. Won a Sweepstakes at
Ascot, beating Fair Play ; filly by Velocipede, out of
Countess ; filly by Beiram, out of Datura ; and Coro-
dino. Won by two lengths. At Goodwood, carrying
Bst 21b, ran second to Orlando, Bst 41b, for a Sweep-
stakes of 25 sovs. each. T.Y.C. At the same meeting,
carrying Bst 91b, ran third to Barricade, Bst 41b ; Ze-
nobia, Bst llb, being placed second. On the 17th of
August was first backed for the Derby, the current price
being 40 to 1 agst him.
ORLANDO, b c by Touchstone, out of Vulture ; Colonel
Peel's. At Ascot, ran second to filly by Sultan Junior,
out of Monimia. At Newmarket July Meeting, won the
July Stakes, beating Boots; filly by Beiram, out of Da-
tura; colt by Agreeable, dam by a son of Whisker ;
Eluina; Candidate; and She-is-not-worth-a-name. Won by
a length. Same meeting, Bst 41b, beat filly by Retainer, out of
Purity, Bst 41b, by alength. T.Y.C. AtG oodwood, Bst 41b,
won the Ham Stakes, beating filly by Sultan Junior,
out of Monimia, Bst 41b ; filly by Ellis, out of Cestus, Bst
lib ; Muff, Bst 71b ; All-round-my-hat, Bst lib ; Ze-
nobia, $5l llb ; Strathspey, Bst llb ; and Ninety-one, Bst
'lb. Won by a length. At the same meeting, carry-
ing Bst
.21), won a Sweepstakes, beating Leander, Bst 21b ;
Bst, by a length. At the late Craven
and Strathspey
-,-at carrying Bst 21b, won the
Meeting at INewmar... •
ibeating Baveno, Bst
Eleventh Tuesday RiddlesWartl ;
21b ; and Cloak, Bst 41b ; won by ti, !ength. At same
meeting, carrying Bat 41b, won a sweepsitiYes of 100
sous each, h ft, D.M., beating filly by Ileirum, out of
Manto, Bst 41b, by a length and a half, Same day,
walked over for a sweepstakes of 200 soya (mob, 11%
T.Y.C., six subscribers. On the 14th of June, at As"
cot, he was introduced into the betting ring at 1,000
to 30.
AKBAR. Ch c by Rockingham, out of Stately.; Sir
Gilbert Heathcote's. At Epsom Spring Meeting, wOD
the Trial Stakes, hating Emma ; Gaiety, Hopeful, Cu
rate, Mespelus, filly by Camel, out of Minikin, and Midas,
Won easily by a length. March the 11th he was "priced"
in the Derby Market at 1,000 to 10.
RUNNING REIN, b c by The Sadler, out of Mab; Mr,
Goodman's. At the Newmarket Second October Meet-
ing won 501., T.Y.C., beating Crenoline, Charlotte, and
the following not placed :—F by Albemarle, out of
Erica ; Skeleton, f by Venison, out of Whisk; c by
Beiram, out of Agnes ; f by Gladiator, out of Prize-
flower's dam ; c. by Rococo, out of Georgiana ; Amato,
Sister to Pompey, and Audrey. Won by three lengths.
Running Rein was afterwards objected to, as being three
years old, but the case having been heard before the
stewards, they decided that the objection was not proved,
At the same meeting ran third, but was not placed, for
the Clearwell Stakes, won by Zenobia. Running Rein
made his appearance in the ring on the following day
(October 18), at 40 to 1.
lONIAN, b c by lon, out of Malibran ; Colonel Peel's,
At the Newmarket Craven Meeting, carrying Bst, beat
c by Velocipede, out of Arundel, Bst 41b, in a match,
T.Y.C. ; won by two lengths. At the 'same meeting,
received forfeit from f by Voltaire, out of Snowball, in a
match. At the July Meeting, won the Chesterfield
Stakes, beating Mocha, Crenoline, Deuce Ace, Pergu-
laria, Slanderer, and Henchman ; won by two lengths.
Was first quoted at 30 to 1 on the 9th of July.
Campanero, Bay Momus, Lancet, and Qui Tam are
" dark' horses, or, in other words, only private per-
formers as yet. On the 12th of November the first was
brought into the market, and backed freely at 50 to 1.
The second, which has occasiond much "Scott and lot
argument, was backed outright on the 7th of March, at
1,000 to 15. The third first figured in the ring in the
month of September, 1,000 to 20 being taken about him ;
and the fourth put in an appearance on the first of April,
and was supported with much confidence at 1,000 to 15.

BETTING AT MANCIjESTER—FRIDAT.
DERBY.
9to 1 agst Col. Peel's lot 20 to 1 agst Running Rein
20 to 1 agst Forth's lot 25 to 1 agst rAuld Squire
9to 4 agst The Ugly Buck—t 25 to 1 agst lonian
7 to 2 agst Ratan—t 10 to 1 agst Campanero
11 to 1 agst Buy Momus—t 40 to 1 agst Qui Tarn
12 to 1 agst Orlando 50 to 1 agst PLalaris
18 to 1 agst Leander 50 to 1 agst Telemachus
20 to 1 agst Akbar—t

7 to 1 agst Barricade
7 to 1 agst Sis to Martingale, t
8 to 1 agst Princess

Ks.
10 to 1 apt All ound-my-
Hat—t
12 to 1 apt Merope

The veteran Braham, aided by his two sons and
others, gives a concert to-night at Covent-garden Theatre,
when many. attractions are promised. Few individuals have
so much claim upon the patronage of the public as this gen-
tleman ; anditis to be hoped that, in this instance, the claim
will be duly and liberally ltimoured.
LYCEUM THEATIM—The following distinguished
persons have visited this theatre during the week :—The
Duchess of Bedford, the Marquis and Marnhioness of
Normanby, the Marquis and Marchioness of Douro, Earl.
of Malinesbury, Earl and Countess of Chesterfield,
Count St. Aulaire, Lord and Lady Rivers, Lord cie,
met, Lord end Lady Berwick, Lord Osborne, Lord
Beauelerk, Lke Countess of Ailesbury, Lord Delamere,
Lois Gardiner. B'li'pT.4dy Caroline Sandford, Lord
Wm. Lenno, z-
Lord Moutitlfglies, kidy Adolphus Fit
Lady ;t. Wm.
Clarence, Lord DunZ":9",k
Massey Stanley and Lady, 1-1- Bul.? li!k44
Sir Charles and Lady Egerton, Sir Belling-21a uranal.al
Sir Andrew Corbett, UP, Denistean, Baron an,.
Baroness de Sternberg, Green Wil4inson, Bs q., and fa-
mily, Mr. Standish, M.P., a Wombwell, EsT, Cpl.
Conyers, Captain Gerard, Mr, Hume, Mrs, Capon, Cap:.
Min Heles, Mr. Martin, q.c.; and family, Mr,l3radshaw,
M.P., Mr.