The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-24 00:00:00

NEWMARKET RACES.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.
TUESDAY.

As the important moment for the public trial of the merits
of the mysterious " crack" approached, the nervous excite-
ment of the speculating fraternity seemed to increase, and,
as the countenance is the index to the mind, there was n:,
difficulty in discovering those who had " got the boot on the
wrong leg"—and froth the immense odds laid against the
animal in his early introduction to the betting (50 to 1), and
this to no inconsiderable amount, the chance of hedging was
only to be effected " come what might" to a certain loss, suf-
ficiently extensive in itself to shake the nerves of the most
resolute. The more the Buck was seen the more he was liked,
although there were some who did not hesitate to
speak of him in terms of unqualified disparage-
ment, and to give his rival Ratan a decided preference.
These opinions were not, however, productive of any change in
their positions, the Buck kept the lead, and on Monday not
more than 2 to 1 were offered against him, while Ratan was
backed by influential friends at 3to I. At the reading of the
list in the Rooms, 4 to 1 was laid on the Buck for the 2,000
Guineas Stakes, an additional evidence of the unshaken con-
fidence with which he was regarded. On Monday, as our
list of Derby prices will have Chown, a new favourite was
introduced, which, according to some, was to give " the pre-
mier" some trouble—namely, Mr. Thornhill's Elemi, who,
from 1,000 to 3, sprang in the course of the day to 1,000 to 30
(taken freely) for the Derby, while his chance for the 2,000
Guineas Stakes was not deemed altogether contemptible.
In the interim " Honest John" was sensitively care-
ful of his nag, who was invisible, except to a select
few, or to those who, " with the lark" were early on the
Heath, where the Buck and the Wadastra colt took their
exercise, under the especial surveillance of John himst lf. The
continued favourable state of the weather, notwithst anding
a threatened storm on Monday evening, together with the
desire to obtain a peep at " the Ugly" customer, attracted an
unusual amount of company, equalling in extent. and re-
spectability that which was witnessed in Crucifix's year.
Every lodging in the town was engaged, and horses and car-
riages of every description were at a premium. Some few
had the good fortune to see the horse this morning, on his
return from the Heath ; but such was his unpretend
ing aspect, that few could withhold expressions of
surprise at the formidable position he had ob-
tained. He is not, in fact, an attractive animal ;
he stands over, and, when walking, gives the idea of in-
firmity ; and in truth, we understand, when a foal, was
down twice. As the day advanced, the increasing bustle pro-
duced great animation in the town, and, long befoi e the time
for proceeding to the Heath, the throng in and about the
Subscription-room was immense, embracing representatives
of the racing community from all parts of the kingdom.
The first race was appointed to come off at half-past one, by
which time the assemblage near the termination of the
Rowley mile, the finish of the first match, presented almost
as large a congregation of carriages and horsemen as we have
ever before witnessed, and these increased till the all-im-
portant event of the day came off. In the betting ring,
which was not less numerously thronged, busi-
ness was brisk on the match, but " the 2,000 Guineas
Stake" was the great object of attraction, and on this the
current odds were 3 to 1 and 7 to 2 on the Buck, taken to a
large amount ; many, however, stood out for 4 to 1, and thus
saved their money. Elemi was backed freely at 6 to 1.
We have, however, hereafter given the latest state of the
odds; and have only to remark here that the start produced
the anticipated excitement, and that on the race itself, or
rather on the character of the victory, "doctors differ." The
Buck's friends assert ing roundly that he did all that was re-
quired of him, while his enemies were as loud in their denun-
ciation of his claims to be looked upon as a "Derby horse."
We must leave these matters, however, to be adjusted here •
after, and must draw to a close by simply stating that the
weather throughout was as brilliant as the month of June, and
that all classes seemed alike delighted with the quality and
quantity of their sport. The following is the order in which
the races were run
Match-Bst 71b each. R.M. 200, h ft.
Mr. Greville's Jamaica

Lord Exeter's Economy
2
- 5t02 on Jamaica, who won by half a length.
Match—T.Y.C. 100, p.p.
Mr. Payne's Audrey, 7st 131 b
Mr. Osbaldeston's Escrick, Bst 71b
- - -

6 to 5 on Audrey; won by a head.
The Two Thousand Guineas Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h ft;
for three yrs old, colts Bst 71b, and fillies; Bst 41b. R.M.
(25 Subs.)
Mr. J. Day's The Ugh• Buck, by Venison...(J. Day, jun.) 1
Lord G. Bentinck's The Devil to Pay
Col. Anson's Joe Lovell

Mr. Wreford's c by Camel, out of Wadrasta 0
Lord Exeter's Algernon, by Beiram—Agnes
Mr. Thornhill's Elemi

Mr. Maffam's Dr. Phillimore

7 to 2 on the Ugly Buck, and 11 to 2 against Elemi.
The first start was "no go ;" at the second all got fairly off,
but in an instant the Devil •to-pay quitted his horses like a
shot, and obtained a lead of four or five lengths, and followed
by the Ugly Buck and Wadastra colt side by side—Dr. Phil-
limore and the ruck lying up. With a gradually diminish-
ing interval between the leader and his followers, they ran in
the same order till near the bushes, by which time the Buck
had reached the Devil-to-Pay's quarters; at the bushes he
was alongside him, and in the run down the hill got his neck
in front, and in this way was the race continued and finished,
the Buck winning only by a neck cleverly, as some of his
friends assert, but with marks on both sides that would lead
to a very different opinion. Joe Lovell passed the Wadrasta
colt at the bushes, and ran home a very bad third ; Wadrasta
next ; Elemi, who never showed in front, fifth ; and Dr. Phil
limore last. After the race 1000 to 500 was laid on Ratan
against the Ugly Buck. Elemi, of course, went to right
about.

The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas for mares, 4 vrs, Bst 91b ;
5 yrs, 9st 81b ; 6 and aged, lOst. R.C
Lord Exeter's Wee Pet, by Sheet Anchor (Mann) 1
Mr. Rogers's Sister to Coranna
Mr. Newton's Jenny Jumps
6 to 4 on Wee Pet, who made her own running, and won
by four lengths.
The Coffee-Room Stakes of 50 sons. each ; colts, Bst 71b ;
fillies, Bst 41b ; the produce of mares that never produced
a winner. A.F. (7 Subs.)
Duke of Richmond's Red Deer, by Venison (Rogers) 1
Mr. Watts's Voltri 2
Lord Exeter's Mocha

Lord Exeter's Crosby
3 to 1 on. Red Deer, who took the lead, kept it to the end,
and won cleverly by a length.
Sweepstakes of 300 Sovs, each, 100 ft, for four yrs old colts,
Bst 71b, and fillies, Bst 21b. B.C. (7 Subs.)
Duke of Bedford's Minotaur, by Taurus (Robinson) 1
Lord Chesterfield's New Brighton 2
6 to 4 on Minotaur, who made a waiting race of it all the
way, and won easy by four lengths.

_
THE DERBY.
Five o'Clock—The highest offers against the Ugly Buck
are 4to 1. _ _ _

Arrivals—Duke and Duchess of Bedford, Duke and
Duchess of Beaufort, Duke and Duchess of Montrose, Duke
of Rutland, Marquis of Exeter, Countess of Chesterfield, Earl
and Countess of Albemarle, Earl of Glasgow, Earl of Strad-
broke, Earl of Sandwich, Earl Verulam, Earl Miltown, Lord
W. Powlett, Lord Godolphin, Lord S. Osborne, Lord Villiers,
Lord Maidstone, Lord G. Bentinck, Lord C. Manners, Lord
G. Manners, Lord J. Fitzroy. Sirs—D. Baird, G. Houston,
F. Goodricke, WI W. Wynne. Honourables—Colonel and
Mrs. Anson, Colonel Rous, H. Pitt, G. Fitzroy, H. Fores-
ter, F. Villiers, C. Worth, F. Grimaton, General and Mrs.
Grosvenor, Colonel Soltan, Colonel Peel, Colonel Knox,
Brinkman, Colonel Charritie, Mtijor Sydney. Cap-
tains—Markham, Higgins, Murray, Peel, Franston,
Daintree. Messrs.—Thornhill, Forester, Newton, Batson,
Jackson, Delme Radcliffe, Brand, Phillimore, Hawkins,
Payne, Booth, Worrell, Crommelin, Pierrepoint, Neville,
S. Stanley, Portman, 111 agennis, Thornhill, jun., Graham,
Bowes, 'Wigram, Gardnor, J. Stanley, Greville, Bastard &c.
NEW MATCHES. ,
NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING, 1844.
Tiruitsray Thum—Duke of Bedford's Espoir, 9at 71b,
agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Escrick, 9st 71b. First half of Ab.M.
100, h ft.
FRIDAY NEXT.— Duke of Bedford's Oakley, Bst 71b, agst
Lord Exeter's Celia. Bst lib. T.Y.C. 200, h ft.
NEWMARKET SECIIND SPRING MEETING, 1844.
WEDNESDAY.—Duke of Bedford's Oakley, 9st 71b, agst
Lord George Bentinek's Emma, sst 81b. T.Y.C. 200. h ft.
NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING, 1844.
MoNDAY.—Duke of Bedford's Minotaur, Bst 71b, agst Lord
Ex.eter's Wee Pet, Bst. T.M.M. 300, h ft.
Duke of Bedford's Oakley, 9st 121 b, agst Lord George
Bentinck's Miss Elis, sst. T.Y.C. 300, h ft.
,TtiEsDAY.—Lerd Exeter's Merope agst Puke of Bedford's
I fitiptiir, Est 71b each. T.Y.C. 900, h ff.