The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-24 00:00:00

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

The anticipations of those who stated that when the Home
Secretary put down gambling on race-courses he would inflict a
heavy blow and great discouragement on the races themselves,
have not been realised. Every one must recollect the excitement
created by Sir James Graham's memorable edict against the con-
tinuance of those sylvan temples of chance, where many a man,
who before never had the opportunity of seeing the fascinating
but destructive games of hazard or rouge at noir in full operation,
suddenly imbibed a taste for them, which often led to the ruin of
himself and his family. "As well put down racing altogether,"
urged some parties, "as do away with the play-booths—Ascot's
fame will only live in history ; Hampton, too, will fade in its glory ;
jockies may as well turn to some other trade ; and Mr. Justice
Clarke retire from his judicial seat." But the real lovers of the
turf said they felt assured nothing could be more con-
ducive to the interests of the Sporting World than that this
salutary reform should be carried into effect, because
the' many would subscribe to the different race grounds in their
neighbourhood who formerly withheld their subscriptions on the
ground that they were contributing to an immoral and dangerous
amusement. And what has been the result of Sir James Graham's
measure ? Why, it has indisputably benefited instead of injured
the turf. The subscriptions of those who formerly would not
countenance the meetings where play was carried on now fully
come up to the amount derived from the ietting of those canvass
club-houses. I have been led to make these remarks from:the fact
of the late Ascot and Hampton meetings, which were said to be
almost destroyed, having passed off with so much eclat. At the
former we had an almost unprecedented week's sport; while the
character of the latter meeting was most materially improved.
Horses of a better stamp than usual found their way there, time
was well observed, and no pulling visible. The Gold Cup, as I
fancied, went to Ninety-one, a winner the previous day at
Birmingham.

The Surrey and Middlesex brought eleven to the post in very
good style. Of this lot, the only four I thought and mentioned
had the slightest chance were placed by the judge. Pineapple, I
thought, would have beaten all of this small lot, but Misdeal,
whose running for the Suffolk I called the attention of my readers
to, managed to beat him a length.

In the Corinthian Stakes Are,ano. —^•
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eaA"fieliAvie well contested.

For the Hurst Cup old Fama ran exceedingly stout, and was
only beaten half a length by Loadstone.
What won her Majesty's Plate, after as fine a race as ever was
seen with Patchwork, a mare that has some running about her.

In the Claremont Stakes, Trenn, to the astonishment of his
friends, occutiod the first place in the race instead of the ►econd.
In the Handicap the Queen of the Gipsies, the celebrated op.•
ponent of semiseria at Newmarket, made a sad exhibition of the
field.

The rapidity with which meeting succeeds meeting, both in the
north and south of England, give the racing man very few leisure
hours.

The Newcastle week commences this day, with a very stroni
programme.

The Produce Stakes has seven subscribers, and from the mediocre
performances of the animals engaged in it, will be reduced, I should
think, to a match between As you Like it and Midlothian, and
won by the latter.

The North Derby will be a most interesting race, as it will
bring out Mentor, much fancied by his party for the Epsom Derby;
Midlothian, a good public performer; Fitzallen, the Chester lion ;
and Yellow Boy, a decent colt, that has got his head in front on
one or two previous occasions. Collier may also show. Of this
lot I expect to see at the post Mentor first and Midlothian second.
On Tuesday we have the Northern Oaks, destined for Marian
Ramsay.

The Hunters' Stakes will furnish a good race, and will be won,
I imagine, by Lara. Netherton Maid for this race ought to run
forward, as she won three races the week before last in a very re.
spectable manner.

The Queen's Plate Trueboy should win, and will win, if his
temper is undisturbed; the only horse that seems to have a chance
with him is Jinglepot.

On Wednesday, in the Gateshead Lottery Stakee, as Pantasa
beat Mentor so far, it is but fair to imagine i.e will beat him here
again.

The Great Northumberland Plate—the race of the meeting—
will be certain, out of thirty-tree acceptances to it, to bring out a
large field. Dawson's lot, consisting of the Best of Three, Inheri-
tress, Lightning, Godfrey, What, Northumberland, and the Flags-
man filly have been, as may be imagined, heavily supported. Hes-
seltine has Pedometer, Merry Andrew, Portobello, and Marian
Ramsay, and each of these have been supported at times. I will
now take a glimpse at the "doings" of the various animals. In-
heritress, the mare I fancied would have won the Ascot Stakes
(first class) has, upon the strength of her only being beaten a neck
for' that race, been elevated to the first place in the
betting. She is very well in, and if in form, must
beat everything in the race except Lightning, whose chance, I
think, first-rate. The reader may, perhaps, not recollect that last
year this horse, with fist 51b, ran second to Foig-a-ballagh for the
Cesarewitch Stakes, beating twenty-four others, and as the pace in
that race was first-rate, his performances ought to be looked upon
most favourably. Pagan is too uncertain a horse to recommend
being backed; one day he runs exceedingly well, and on another he
cannot be got to go a yard. His best performance was his running
second to the Era for the Liverpool Cup last year, giving trim 51b.
I should not be surprised to see him either first or last, so dubious
is his running. The Queen of the Tyne meets a very different
field to that she met at Gorhambury, and I cannot fancy her
chance good for much. Portobello, I think the best of
Heseltine's lot, and from the weight put upon him
I have sangnine hopes of seeing him very near winning. His Cat-
terich running, where he beat Inheritress and Trueboy, should
not be forgotten. Coheiress will only, I should think, hurt her
friends. Cataract, Crikey Billy, Brevity, Little Hampton, and
Peter the Hermit, may swell the field, but will never number the
winner among them; and I cannot fancy anybody will be found to
trust Scmisaria for a sixpence. The bubble respecting this mare
has at length burst. Major Yarburgh's Little John, from being
in the same stable with Miss Sarah, and having only 4st 41b on him,
has been made responsible for some small sum, and I conceive his
chance to be a very moderate one. In conclusion, I think I shall
stand upon Lightning to catch the judge first, and fancy Inheri-
tress or Portobello will be the next two in the race; while coming
to this opinion, I am ignorant which Mr. Meiklam will declare to
win with ; and I must say, that only Portobello can apparently
drprive him of this splendid stake.

For the Corporation Stakes Freeman appears to have the best
chance, and next to him Lara.

The Tyne Stakes has sixteen subscribers, and the only animal that
has appeared in public is the Minstrel Boy.
For the Gold Cup Annandale looks extremely well, and if he
can heat Pagan, should win the race
London, June 21.

TELEGRAPH.

( FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
The list for Wednesday at Newcastle promises some good
sport; the Lottery Stakes will bring about six to the post.
Pantasa if he runs will do the trick, but as his starting can-
not be relied on, I should advise my readers to give au eye
to Mentor and the sister to Pedometer.
The Northumberland Plate has thirty-three acceptances
out of ninety-five nominations, of which about one-half will
be found at the starting post, and as far as I can discover
they will be the following;—Pagan, Aristides, Queen of
Tyne, Inheritress, Lightning, Semiseria, Pedometer, Porto-
bello, Brevity, Northumberland, Little John, Coheiress,
Wynyard, Extravaganza, Badinage, and Marian Ramsay.
Out of these Mr. Meiklam's two look, and most probably will
prove, the best; he intends starting two—Lightning and
another, which other at present seems likely to be Inheritress,
yet notwithstanding he might at the eleventh hour fancy
Godfrey or Best of Three; therefore I should say the safest
plan would be to back the lot. The Queen of Tyne, Pagan,
and Coheiress are all three in beautiful condition and full of
running ; Little John and Northumberland will find the
distance too great for them. Semiseria will be completely
" cooked" before she has gone two-thirds of the distance. if
any outsider is destined to carry off the Plate it will be that
tough specimen of a racer, Brevity. In conclusion, I expect to
see Lightning or Inheritress first, the former for choice,
and Pagan, Queen of Tyne, and Coheiress close in the rear.
The Corporation Plate will go to Prince Royal or Porto-
bello.
On Thursday the Tyne Stakes, for two-year-olds will bring
out a field of seven or thereabouts, with Pedigree for winner,
Draco and Fair Star in attendance.
The Gold Cup will leave Winesour or Truebov for winner.
The Members' Plate I think might be managed by Mr.
Meiklam.
The Boyal Victoria Whip Stakes look well for Firemaster
or The Bat.

The Coi inthian Stakes depend more upon the riders than
the horses, but I shall expect to see the Queen of the Tyne ur
Queen Mab first at the finish.—l am, Sir, yours, &c.,
Monday, 7 LTC THE SPIRIT or THE TURF.