The Sun.
London, England, 1828-04-21 00:00:00

S PORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S--(THIS DAY.)
In consequence of the flrst Spring Meeting beginning
to-day, at Newmarket, nothing was done at the Betting
Rooms here.

HAMPSHIRE HUNT RACES.
OVER WORTHY DOWN.
SATURDAY, Aram 19,,,-The Cup, value 150 guineas,
12st. each. Meats, two
Mr. Heysham's gr. g. Don Miguel
Mr. Scott's b.!g. Why-not
Mr. Villebois's b. h. Scarborough 2 dr.
Mr. Grwme's bl. in. Tipsey 3 dr.
The first heat was an excellent race, and the Don re-
ceived severe piinishineht.
The Stoneham Park Stakes of l 0 sous. each—two miles.
Mr. W. Grreme's bl. li. Whim, by emus... 1
Mr. Shard's filly, by Orville, out of Canvas 2
Mr. Villebois's b. h. Scarborough, by Catton 3
Ti, was a very severe race, ran in 5 min. 32 sec.
'the 14M-ins-Worth Stakes, of 5 Boys. each. 2 Miles.
II st. each. Gentlemen riders.
Mr. W. Graeme's bl. m, Tipsey I
Hon. T. Rodney's b. g. Lindsay
Mr. Scott's Why-not 3
Mr. Flemings Intruder
Why-not and Intruder made all the play for the first
mile, but were beat off before they got to the top of the
hill, where Tipsey and Lindsay headed them, and rah
neck and neck till within a short distance of the winning
post, when the gallant Captain fell astern, and was seat by
about a length.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.
NEWmAnktt, SUNHAT AirrEnicooN.
The meeting commences to-morrow, and bids fair td be
quite as fashionably attended as the last, most of the lodg-
ings being taken ; a great many visitors have already ar-
rived, and the servants and saddle horses of others coming
in every minute 4 The ensuing week's races are not only
extremely valuable, but they are of considerably more im-
portance than those of the Craven Meeting, having three
rich and very influential betting stakes, viz.—the Two
Thousand Guineas, One Thousand Guineas, and New-
market Stakes, all of them bringing out the principal
favourites for Derby and Oaks. In the sporting
world the Two Thousand Guineas' Stakes, has created
a degree of anxiety which never before existed on
that heavy betting which is generally done
on the Rideesworth is transferred to it, the entries being
more numerous, the running more consequential, and its
value infinitely superior-=there has been a great deal of
heavy betting on it. It is worthy of remark, that ex-
cept in the solitary instance of Sir Charles Bunbury's
famous horse, Smoleusko, no winner of the Two Thou-
sand Guineas Stakes has also *on the Derby, which
would seen to shake the effect *hid] it generally has
on the Derby betting ; it should be observed, however,
that the course of the two stakes are essentially different,
ana that it must be a horse of more than common merit
to win a short galloping race at Newmarket, and after-
wards beat a large field in the ttp•hill hard-Working race
at Epsom. The Two Thousand Guineas' Stakes was
started in 1809, and has continued without interval to the
present year. We subjoin a short list of the winners, in
which it will be seen that the Duke of Grafton has won it
.five times, and no one else more than once : •
1809. Mr. Wilson's Wizard.
1810. Lord Grosvenor's Helibestidn:
1811. Mr. Andrews's Trophonitis. •
1812. Lord Darlington's Crwr.
1813. Sir C. Bunbury's Smolensko.
1814. Mr. Wyndham's Olive.

1;15. Lord 11wcitte's
1814. Lord Cavendish's Nectar.

IS 17. Mr. Stonehewer's Manfred.
1818. Lord Foley's Interpreter.
1819. Sir J. Shelley's Antar.
1820. Duke of Grafton's Pindarrie.
1821. Duke of Grafton's Reginald.
1822, fluke of Grafton's
18g3. Lord Lowther's Nimbi.
1824. Mr. Haffenden's Schabriar.
182-6. Lord Exeter's Enamel
1826. Duke of Grafton's Dervise.
1827. Duke of Grafton's Turconsan.

The betting on this Stakes continues as in London at
the end of the week, Navarin being at 5 to 4, Southcote
at about 4 to 1, Sorcery at 51 to 1, Shatpset at S to 1,
and Enthusiast (the Zealot colt) at 10 to 1, a poirit higher
having been taken to a considerable amount. Zoe and
Trampoline are as before for the 1000 Guineas' Stakes ;
Lord George Cavendish's Barrossa filly is also in some re-
quest for the Stakes, few being inclined to lay against her.
The Derby betting has not varied much here; Navarin is
all the rage, and keeping steady at 4to 1. The Southcote
colt has been backed by two or three good judges at 11
and 12 to 1, and is spoken of in high terms. Navarin ad-
vances for the St. Leger—any one will take 20 to 1 ; be
is also the favourite for the Newmarket Stakes, which will
be run on Friday ; 7 to I has been taken that be wins
both Two Thousand Guineas' Stakes and Derby. The
following are at 1000 to 10 for the Derby:—Druid, Lan-
castrian, Prue, Mariner, Zinganee, Magnet, Advance,
Omen, Ephesus, &c.

It is expected that the Cup will be challenged for to-
morrow; we are the more induced to think so from the
recent defeat of Chateau Margaux by Colonel Wilson's
Lamplighter, and others in the Craven Stakes, and the

number of good horses now at NeWiriarket. The Cup
was originally subscribed for in 1768, by
,twenty-four
Noblemen and Gentlemen, and was won by Lord Gros=
venor, in 1780, when the celebrated Pot. B-o's walked over
for it. Last year it was challenged for by Mr. Wyndham,
and resigned by Lord Grosvenor, who declined the dial.
lenge, his Lordship not having any horse in his stud which
could run the B. C. against Chateau Margaux, with
whom Mr. Wyndham is supposed to have challenged (we
say supposed, because Mr. W.'s nomination being sent in
sealed up, was returned unopened, in consequence of the
challenge not being accepted ; it is very certain, however,
that he would not have done so with any other horse);
and this is not the first prize which he has carried off by
the mere terror of his name. The conditions are as fol-
low :—To be challenged for to-morrow, to be run over for
the B. C. on Tuesday, in the First October Meeting next,
by horses, &c. the property of Members of the Jockey
Club-4 years old carrying 7st. l lib. ; 5 years Bst. 81b. ;
6 sears Sst. 131 b. ; and aged 9st. Each gentleman, at
the time of challenging, is to deliver to the Keeper of the
Match Book a description of his horse, &c. sealed tip, which
is to be kept till six o'clock on the Saturday evening ; and
if not then accepted, to be returned unopened ; but if
accepted, or if more than one challenge, to be then open-
ed, and declared a match or sweepstakes of 200 soya. each.
The appointments for to-morrow are as follow :
Sweepstakes of 200 sous. each, h. ft. Bst. Mb. T.Y.C.
Mr. Roger's b. f. Scheme, by Tiresias.
Lord Jersey's Trampoline.
Mr. Nowell's f. by Walton, dam by Cato.

Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each, h. ft. Colts Bst. 51b.,
fillies, Bst. 31b., 31b. allowed to untried mates or stallions;
and if both, Mb.

Duke of Rutland's c. by Andrew, out of Sorcery (h. un-

tried.)

Duke of Portland's c. by TiresiarF, out of Freak (in. un-
tried.)
Lord G. Cavendish's c. by Woful, out of Harriet.

Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft. ; colts, Sst. 71b.
fillies, Bst. 31b. ; D.M.
Sir J. Shelley's Giraffe (Amy c.)
Duke of Patland's Freak colt.
Mr. Batson's c. by B\7°llA, out of Luss.
Mr. Seaith's 1. by Whalebone—Varnish.
Sweepstakes of 300 sovs. each, 200 ft. ; R. M.
Lord 'Lowther's Bugle, Bst. 71b.
Sit J. Shelley's Rosalie, Set. 21b.
Mr. Charlton's Splice, est. 21b.
Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft. ; D.M.
Lord Cavendish's Rapid Rhone, Bst. 71b..
Mr. Walker's Translation, Bst. 5 lb.
Duke of Richmond's Starch, Bst.
Lord Exeter's Marinello, 7st. 91b.
two and three-years
Mr. Mills Lunacy, 7st. 91b.
A SweepstakesL otd Pilot,tavolfstloock'escivs.
each
let. 6ib.
for
old ; T. Y.C. (the horses to be named to- night.)
Match.-200 sovs. h. it.

Duke of Grafton's Turquoise agst Mr. Payne's Varennes
filly, Bst. 51b. each, T.Y.C.
Match.-200 SON'S li. ft.

Duke of Portland's e. by Orville, out of Emily, Sst. '7lb.
agst Lord Orford's Spaviva, by Orville, Sst. 41b,
Matcb.-200 sovs. li. ft.

Mr. Thornhill's Mariner, Bst. 71b., agst Lord Anson's
Louisa, Sst. 21b,

Matcb.-200 sous. b. ft.

Lord Egremout's Sister to Tom Thumb, agst Sir J.
Shelley's I. by Waterloo, out of Cressida, SA. 41b. each,—
First half of Ab.M.

THE RING.—FIGHIS TO COME.
April 22.—Jennings and Robinson, 251. a side,
April 22.—Clegg and Turner, Si. a side.
April 29.—Ned Neal and Baldwin, 2501. a side.
May B,—...Charley Jones and Garvan, 101. a side.
May 13.—Chatley Gybletts and Tom Gaynor, 50/. a side.
May M.—Ned Savage and Kirkman, 25/. a side.
May 27.—Jem Ward and Carter, 50/. a side.
Nov. 4.—Jack Marten and Young Dutch Sam, loot a side.

PHIL SAMPSON'S ANSWER TO TOM SPRING.

TO MR. SPRING.

Sir—A short time liatiti it was stated in Bell's Life,
that you would fight me for 2501. a-side, If I were mous-
ful with Brown, and on the next Sunday I answered it,
stating that I would fight you, win or lose with Brown.
At the time, I meant fighting, and nothing else. You,
for What reason I don't know, stated to the company at
the Woodman, when the last money was made good, that
I had used you ill, and that you was sate 1 dare not fight
you, and that my motive for challenging you was to get a
good benefit. It is most true that you have won most of
your battles, but whom have you fought? The best man you
ever fought was Oliver, and his day was gone by—he was a
stale man. You state in ,our bills, when on a sparring tour,
that you are the Champion of Ertgland, and yet you dare
not fight Ward, but challenge me. I have advised with my
friends, and they say that they will back me against any
man in England, for Five Hundred, and against you ih
preference to any other, for they think that you are an old
woman, which is my opinion also. In last Sunday's
Paper, you state that I acted " like a coward," sad my se-
conds " like bull-dogs." In the first place, you acted foul,
and, for an excuse, said you was pushed by the crowd, and
that you did not do it intentionally. I should have thought
it was so, bad you not repeated it; and, had my second,:
done what they ought to have done, they would have hit
you down with the bottle. But they explained after-
wards, that the fight was so safe, that they did not want
to bring it to a wrangle, which they were sure you did.
1 have only to say, when I am placed in the world as you
are (I mean cleaned out), I will fight again, and you shall
have the first chance—but not till then do I mean to enter
the Ring.
Allow me to remind you, that Ward is in want of a cus-
tomer, midi I have !►o doubt, would be proud to make a
match with you as soon as you think proper.
T. coneade, I have only to add, whether I am a second
or not, if I ever see you acting in or about a ring as yo❑
did when I fought Brown, I shall act as I did on that oc-
casion—that is, to chastise you for it severely. flaying
the past will be a warning to you to do what is right in
future. I remain, yours,
Birmingham, April 17, 1828. PHILIP SAMPSON.