The New York herald., 1869-04-20

OF the publicn and a great deal more TO the same
ber that about twenty years ago he was Kissed OF
race course for what was considered dirty" polcy
with his horses, and great many, amidst an tne
''whitewashngn he has received nave ventured 10
think that Sir Joseph Hawey cares great deal more
for ''numDer one" than for the public. Last year
he ran three horses IN the Derby-Blue Gown Green
sleeve and Rosicrucian-and declared to win with
the last two. l need no! say that they were no
where and that Blue Gown won; and lhe charitaDe'
well the unthinking at once came TO tue con-
cluson that he had raced that occasion at
the benefit OF general hackers and had neted little
by the result ] limited then that TINS was DUN
combe," pointed out that the stakes alone, amount
Ing to f6000, were worth running for, ana that Sir
Joseph had backed Blue Gown to win fortune, and
then had judciously .hedgedn and asserted that he
had won largely over the victory me 'git" was
eiieetually 'aken or the gingerbread" on MONDAY,
when, 20 the astonshment and disgust OF the wnole
racing community, II was announced that Nagapo1u
the 'lucky bar0net's" representative In the City ana
readers were in my last letter informed that after the
favorable trial OF the horse, the news or wnicn tne
touts telegraphed all over the Kingdom, tne pubic
rushed to back him with such eageness that he was
speedily brought to the short odds OF five to one ana
that Sir Josephs commissioner so bungled his work
in being "toO clever by half" that his employer nad
not shilling on his candidate. II he had raced or
the love Of racing. ana not for 'llthy lucren TINS
would have made difference and certainly II would
not to men such the late Lord Glasgow; but at any
rate the horse was scratched on Monday afternoon
So disguised were the public with this conduct that
when on Wednesday VagabOnd returned to the pad
dock after running for the Great Metropolitan, ior
which he was reserved and In which he was sgnally
beaten q great crowd followed him, Missing anu
hootng, and Sir Joseph was afraid 10 come out on
the course to meet him, where, indeed, but little
that stones were thrown at Nordan Vagabond's
jockey; Dut this am not able to confirm. AT all
event. Sir Joseph Hawley has completely lost pres
tlge and we shall hear no more OF the nsuileraDie
''soft sawder' which has been poured over HIM.
IL THESE THINGS ARE DONE IN THE GREEN TREE
WHAT WILL BE DONE IN THE DRY?
When such men as the Kentlsh baronet pursue
such tactics there is nothing 10 be said against the
smaller fryu who have a perfect right to follow
suit. 1t Is impossible, therefore, TO find much fault
vita Mr.. Graham, the owrer Of The Drummer for
doing lttle bit of ingenious byeplay with his horse,
and only mention the matter to snow how we man.
age these things here The Drummer, as already
mentioned was, after the victory of his stable com.
panion Formosa, made first fav0re for the City aad
Suburban, for which event he finished second.
Thereupon the owner who is largely connected with
the licensed victuang interest," and hts friends gave
that the horse would not for the Great Metro
potan next day. and accordingly he was driven to
oa the p hrog he asens besaa to BACK
him for pounds, siiliines and pence all over the
country, and 80 persistent were their investments
that before the flag fell he was again at to !, and
won the race, bringing 10 the party many thousands
OF pounds.
WINNINGS.
or these events, the most important Of tie meet
ing, but little description Is necessary. For the for.
mer, one mile and quarter, twenty started, OF
whom The Drummer was made favorise Ut IL to 4,
while to was taken about Mr. Beyili's Alpenstock,
5 to about Lord Aylesbury's La Belle Helene and 5
to about Poinsettia but great many more backed.
There had been "I0restaliing about others besides
vagabond for the Duke Of Newcastle had not SIX,
pence on Ponsettia ug TO Monday night, and It was
only after SIR Joseph Hawey's horse was struck out
that it was decided to start AlrenstoM about whom
the market had been "cleared." This Is most dis
tressng state OF things for owners but how are they
to help its The public Will be ION" 10 ''goou
thing;" and even the ''nterference Of government'
to secure long odds for owners, which one paper
gravely propOses would have but little effect After
delay OF an hour at the rost they got OF TO a
wretched start OF which POinsettia had by lar the
BEST She was, however, soon Overhau!ed and lett
the lead to Birthday, Varnum and Cocoanut. After
a little AlpeastOck The Drummer and La Belle
Helene began to show more prominently, and oppo.
site the staud the first named drawing out, won by
two lengths; while The Drummer and Birthday.
lighting for second honors the former secured them
by head, Birthday thus losing $50. but escaping
lbs. penalty for the Chester Cup. Alpenslock at
once came into notice for the Two Thousan Guineas
and Derby, being backed for the one at 10 to and
for the other at 20 to /. The Metropolitan two miles
ana Quarter nex 70 whom ws M aTe esss
the third being Alpenstock. The result overturned
the previous days betting; for The Drummer was
sand at to and for the Derby at % to l, while
Apensock retired to 20 to for the former race and
City and Suburban and first and third IN the Metro
pOitan OF Ratapan, while the nrst three in
aont fass s nver wneh Mr.
takes one-fourth; Mr. Graham and his friends netted
some 900 by The Drummer.
THE SENTENCE or BASisHNEST AGAINST "ARGTS."
About seven years ago mr. Wills. "Argus,n OF
the Morning Past, ventured to hint In print that
In certain decision at which they had arrived the
Jockey Club had acted unfairly; and chat body,
deeming themselves superior to criticism, at once
passed resolution warning him of Newmarket
Heath, which is their private property. To try the
question. Mr.. Wills committed q trespass. ana was
turned OF the ground. and thereupon brought an
action IN the Court Of Queens Bench, which was de-
cled against him. The majority Of the club have
long been OF opinion that the sentence OF bansh
ment should be rescnded but were deferred by the
influence OF Lord Glasgow, who, as told you re-
Gently, hated Argus much that he expressed
the hope that he would one day be able to dance
or something eise-on his grave The peer being
dead, motion viii be proposed at the next meeting
OF the club resembling the former resolution and
allowing "the exile" once more to return 10 the
heath.
A SPLENDID BET
After the Lincoln meeting West End betting firm
laid the long shot OF 5000 tn II against The Drummer
for the Derby 10 friend Nir. Az of the owner, Mr..
Graham. The latter hearing OF the transaction asked
the taker whether he would lay him, Mr.. e., 1000 to
10 to secure "run.n Mr.. A. instantly compiled,