The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-14 00:00:00

THE SITN, LONDON, TUESDAY MORNINar, OCTOBER 14

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT)
i The first of the October Meetings can hardly e said to be
an improvement on its predecessor- ,'el, ...4i 'see or two of
the races set down to be run in it ware productive of great
speculation and exciting intereee. The fields in most in-
stances were short, owing to the superior attractions of the
programme for next week. The good effects of Lord George's
taking office were visible by the introduction of the telegraph
and the addition of the jockeys' names to the list. Several
other improvements of a minor nature were carried into
effect; and if the two stands are erected, which are contemp-
lated, a new era in Newmarket history may be said to have
taken place from the date of his Lordship's stewardship.
Scarcely any of the Goodwood horses were fit; and it is to
be hoped that the lot they send for the Cesarewitch will be a
little more prepared, or their backers' chances will be hopeless.
On Wednesnday the Old Trial Stakes actually produced a
race, and Oakley put the valuable sum of twenty sovereigns
into the pocket of his noble owner with the greatest ease.
We then had the first of the Great Two Year-old Stakes
of the season, viz. the Hopeful, fir which only three animals
were found at their post, and although they bet as little as
9 to 4 against Cuckoo, she was beaten in a canter, by a mare
that has been running all over the country and that was not
trusted even with a Ever. The general impression on the
heath was, that she was amiss, and I am inclined to coincide
in the opinion.
Next came the race of the meeting, the Grand Duke
Michael, and the interest it excited was as great as ever.
The old admirers of Idas still stuck to him with confidence,
and his enemies were equally active in their operations
against him. The race was entirely a match between the
Turquoise colt and the favourite, who, to the dismay of his
backers, was beaten on the post by a head. The public ought
by this time to be acquainted that a gamer animal than Lord
Lonsdale's colt never stepped upon Newmarket-heath.
In the Buckenham Stakes, which followed, Colonel Peel
pulled out Samphire instead of Queen Anne, and the altera-
tion did not impair his luck, as she won by a head. Her
success, however, is not to be utti ibuted so much to herself
as to Mr. Wreford having foolishly put up Alfred Day, in-
stead of old Sam, who would have been able to have made a
better finish with Nat than his young relative.
In the match which concluded this day's sport the favourite
just won, and that was all. The Gallant Member for West-
minster's talent in match-making was, however, not dis-
graced by the result.
In the evening a little business was done on the Cesare-
witch, Wee Pet being most in demand.
On Wednesday we were gratified and surprised by a dead
heat for the sweepstakes, which actually gave us three races
for the day.
In the St. Leger the Turquoise colt again followed up his
success of the day before, and beat the winner of the Oaks,
with 5t04 on her, by five lengths. As she was only taken
out of the van ten minutes before the race her defeat did not
surprise me.
It is worthy of remark, that out of the immense number
of horses now at Newmarket eight only came out to-day.
On Thursday we had a capital day's sport, and every-
body was satisfied. The Town Plate was won by Longitude,
from two very middling animals, and her stable companion,
Green Pea, by Nat's fine riding, just contrived to secure the
Rutland for his noble owner. I thought Buttress was much
improved since I saw her last.
The Sweepstakes of 5 soya , for two years old, brought three
to the post; and as the sum they contended for was so
large, and the spirit with which they contested it was so
remarkable, I shall put down their names here. The trio
were Lord Albemarle's Nell Cook, Lord George Bentinck's
Astern, and Mr. Bloss's Zarah. The race was won by a
head ; and after the expenses of entries and jockey, put into
the pocket of Lord Albemarle five golden sovereigns. Who
will, after this, deny to these noblemen the credit of being
lovers of racing?
In the 50 sovs. Stakes, Ides, with 61b extra, finished two
lengths in advance of three others, whom, if he had not
beaten, he ought to have been boiled. Many think he won
by making a waiting race of it, but I am of opinion he
could have won any how.
The match between Collingwood and Captain Phoebus
was won somewhat more easily than the one on Tuesday.
The latter was, as usual, the favourite.
The Queen's Plate, the last on the list, was won by the
Boarding-school Miss, from Event, Longitude, and Prairie.
' The ring naturally patronised the Goodwood mare, and were
much surprised at seeing the Miss winning over a course
deemed much too long fur her.
The second October Meeting takes place on Monday, and
as the stables are full, there is every probability of a good
meeting. On the first day, four sweepstakes are iu the list,
and a post match between Lord Glasgow and the Duke of
Bedford, which, I think, will be won by the latter, with
Prologue; and also a post match between Lord Exeter and
Lord Chesterfield. which will end, in my opinion, in favour of
Lord Exeter, with his Woodpigeon, the conqueror of Idas at
Ascot. Five other matches are set down, and will most
likely be run, so that the appetite of the most racing gourmand
will be gratified.
The first is between Ides and the Liverpool colt, Bst 21b
each, and will be won by the former, if there is any faith in
public running.
The next is between Black Cat and the Beiram filly, Bst
71b, T.Y.C., in which, I think, Mr. Clarke will give to the for-
mer. The one that follows is a most interesting one—it is
between St. Lawrence, 9st 11b, against Minotaur, Bst 10Ib,
and the latter, I imagine, will be found the best of the two.
The one that follows is for the heavy stake of 5001., and
between Alarm and Old England. As Alarm has not run
since his accident at Epsom, his re appearance will be looked
forward to with some interest. That he can give Old England
51bs and beat him I much doubt, end shall, therefore, give
my preference to the Stockbridge nag.
In the one that concludes the day's sport, and which is
between Captain Phoebus and Duc-an-Durras, or Duck and
Green-peas as he is designated, I lean to the former.
On Tuesday the sport will commence with the Cesarewitch
Stake, which, since its establishment has completely an-
swered the expectations of its founder. It has always been
the mo=t interesting race ran at Newmarket; may be almost
compared to the Derby, from the field that it brings out,
and the money invested upon it. Last year the winner w
the Leger to the surprise of many of the oldest Newmarket
stagers, pulled through by half a length, Lightning, the
great pot of the Northern division, being beaten by him
that distance.
In accordance with my usual custom, I will now take to
pieces the doings of those horses whose owners have de-
clared themselves satisfied with the handicapper's allotment
The list of acceptances is headed by Mr. Surfien's Gorham-
bury, 5 yrs who is assigned to carry Bst 121 b, but which ]
think he will not do, as he can hardly be said to have re-
covered from his recent break down, and is now on sale in
Scotland. Should he go, however, I think, like the two
next animals, Discord, Bst 91b, and Trueboy, Bst 91b, he will
find the weight too muoh for him. Had Discord's running
lately been on a par with his doings in the earle, part of the
season at Northampton, his chance would have been a
better one.
The Duke of Richmond's Red Deer, Bst 21b, is very fairly
matched, and as we know he can stay a distance, from his
run in
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m running,achor, I have no doubt, if sent.
Bstbe will,2lb, I should think would not
~go, fir he has not been backed for a shilling. General Pol-
lock, 7st 111 b, is an honest animal, game as a pebble, but not
possessed of speed tufficient to live in front of the field in such
a race as this, where a young one is certain to cut him
down in the first mile. Lightning has so lost his running,
that I cannot think he can get the place he did in the race
last year, viz., the second. Rowena, 7st 101b,neverran a course
the length of this with success to her owner. Her last doings
were at Liverpool, where she ran second to Lothario for the
Cup. I now come to that old favourite of the ring, I-arn-not-
Aware, who for many years has been accustomed to run for
this stake, with great profit to the bookmakers—once he ac-
wally ran third for it, viz., in Clarion's year, when he was
within half a neck of the second horse, Bloomsbury. If tht
pace is not too good and the ground very heavy, he may
struggle on and get fourth or fifth. His weight (but it is al-
most uen:eketaesislairiyon of thetometisopnriiig,
t,ifolrnterveperidy,body knows what
they put upon him) is 7st 81b.
The
a different horst, from what he was at Ci esties;' I w
6sli 111 b, he carried off the Cup, and with 61b extra the
stakes, at least we may conclude so from his running at
conjecture,here,
will:
Wolverhampton, where, with 7st 51b, he was not even
placed for the Wolverhampton Stakes. His spring victorie
are to be attributed to the ground on which be was trained,
tieing so very favourable to horses in that season of the year,
Intrepid is still supported with son e degree of confidence
his former friends, but I cannot hear of him as a winner.
The next that comes under my eye is the lioness of the
summer, bliss Elie, whose doings are fresh in everybody',
mind; suffice it to say, that, with sst 711), she won the Good-
wood Stakes, from a field of twentyttwo, and the following
day, carrying 7st, the Cup, beating eleven others, being
the only three years old, w ith the exception of Glencoe, that
ever won that valuable prize.
For the Stewards' Cup, the day after, although of course much
fatigued by her severe mark the two days previously, she yet
continued to cut a good figure She was reserved for the Great.
Yorkshire Stakes at. York, for which race she was beaten by
four lengths by Miss Sarah. Game as she is, Ido not thinkit
possible, with 7st 71b, that she can be looked upon as a likely
winner. Vol-au-Vent is entitled to notice front having won
the Newmarket Ihndicap, with 6st 41b, from I-am-not-Aware
and a small field; but as that was in the Craven Meeting,
and the distance a mile shorter than the one on which this
e ill be run, I cannot say much in favour of his chance.
There was a good deal of noise made about him for the Great t
Yorkshire Handicap for which he was drawn. He cut ur
badly too at Ascot. Of Pouissin, I shall merely observe he
is a very moderate plater. Teetotaller has some running
about him, for he won the- Ascot Stakes from Mona and a
good field, but the company he has been running in lately
has been so wretched that his success does him no very great
credit. His weight, 7st 51b, will not stop him. Pantasa, I
tit"hsislitp;, 7.st 101 b, her own
imagine, will not go. Mr. Clifton's Paintbrush, from the
day, with sst 41b,
Ainrgthur, sst ; Hooton.
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some notice. She is by Jereed, and distinguished her-
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inner turn out to be Mr. Etwall's iEgis, My
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sons for preferring her are, that she has shown herself ca-
pable of getting a long distance, is possessed of great
his iliance of winning most remote.
speed, is trained on the spot, and is supported by
a party whose judgment is rarely., misplaced. As
consider The Baron, though an rl,ll horse, no Foig-
in
.spite of her winning the Queen's
in the Goodwood Stake. •
Plate last week, will be tired long before the race is over,
iudging from her place
which.
au-tbmarldlainggb:sclhofoalncifiss,
for which she was likewise beaten by Pineapple anti Jenny
with Est 31b, she was nowhere, and in the Brighton Stakes,
Wren. The last-named mare I consider to have the next
beaten at Leicester I
best chance in the race to eEgis, and I ground my belief in
her merits from her running at Brighton, and Lichfield. Wee
Pet's figure in the Leaniington Stakes was very creditable to
her, but then it must be borne in mind that Roderick and
Rochester had been a good deal knocked about previously.
should have thought well of Nottingham is well
ins ITlchance.ef'. 13.
in, and sure to be forward. In conclusion, I fully anticipate
to see Agis or Jenny Wren threeedvinner of this great handicap.
Deer will nut be far from
Had Pergularia not been sosili
these lots.
After the excitement of the above great race is over, we
Wee Pet, Nottingham,
have the Royal Stakes of 200 sovs., 4 subs, which look
a match ietween the Dukes of Bed-
fordlikely to be reduced to _
and Portland, and won by the former nobleman.
second of the Two Year-old Stakes,
Next comes the
which are wont some times to bring out a Derby favourite.
I expect to see at the post Princess Alice, Free Lance, Green
Pea, Mecca colt, Colline'seood, Cuckoo, Holloway, Cambaules,
, anj:Witsend. Of these, Sting's doings
Deerelitiee, Suing
superior to any of the rest, and if he goes
are immeasurably
and
I do nut see how he can well lose ; but everything depends
upon a good start in a short scramble like this, and as
Princess Alice is very quick on her legs, I am of opinion her
chance is the next best to Lord Edward tiussell's colt. Col-
lingwood's running in the last meeting must have damaged
Holloway, who hsaid to be _
a flier, ;anis nous verrons. I hope
his prospects for this race. I have heard a good deal of