The New York herald., 1876-07-18
BACKING THE CANDIDATES.

BACKING THE CANDIDATES
"viguant," OF the Sportsman, July 4, thus gossips
about of the more prominent candidates tor the
Goodwood Stakes and the backing they had received
up to that time-
The chief medium OF speculation was ms a matter Of
course, the Goudwood Stakes, lor which lot OF
ANIMALS were backed in genuine way, though tho
acccptances VIII not be made known unll Tomorrow
SO much money had been laid out Tor KING Log (the
iavorte Saturday that the layers fought shy OF tho
horse to-day and IN the city 10 10 with aiticuity
procurable about the tour-ycar.od, concerning whom
to was accepted at Tatersalrs and 1t is said that
some OF the patrons OF Joseph hayhoe stable have
the greatest condolences in tho ability of The son OF
King Tom 10 win his maiden race in the Goodwood
Stakes, ior which no has apparently undergone a
splendid preparation, Tor some time he has been
dong long distance work al Newmarket .Eoa,
who is the interest, Is mare that has
substantial claims, though am not for moment
inclincd TO think that at tho weights she IS the
superior OF King Log, who is tho animal
that has met with The support Of those Identified
with Joseph Hayhoe stable and was to-day backed
for twice as much money as the mare There is moth
ing in the orm OF King Log TO eLiitlc him TO tho high
consideration he has received from the packers but
from the private reputation the son Of King Tom
joys II pretty clear that he is animal OF more
than average excellence Joseph Hayhoc SAID be
wonderfully Impressed with the chance OF KING Log,
and the commissioner Of the stable was noticed back
ing The four year-Od on Saturday, accepting II To
all tho money he could get on the weil-bred iour
ycarold Although the business in connection with
Should no. like Nj to be imagined siat some OF tho
wagers booked about othor candidates did the same
thing, than instance the bets
sentcd more than public ances, and this being
il Is pretty clear that dangerous game is being played
backing horses for the Goodwood Stakes before the
declaration Of the acccptanccs tomorrow. Yet from
the way which good many horses have
been supported II Is cerain that they will be among
tie contestants for the handicap IN the duca park;
Tor who were to-day backing of the horses
must have been inspired 10 their being among the
acceptances. In tho city Alec Tayors pair, Temple
Bar and Finis. backed coupled but singly the
former was intrustcd with the money, although
he stood at The same price-20 to las his stable
companion. That Temple Bar will be ablc to stay the
GoodwoUd Stakes distance certain, and IL be should
be the form he showed when he made such pig
bid for the Great Metropolitan at EPSON he would
take deal OF beating Inc selected oi the Fyhed
team VIII. satisfied, take lot ol stal,ng oil in
the Goodwood Stakes Fins very nicely handi-
capped, o the Fyneld pair prefer the chance OF
Temple Bar who may also be heard OF connection
with the Goodwood Cup. Despite The circumstance of
Duke OF Parma ueins supported at 100 to his stable
compan on, the lgntly weighted Gurih. backed at
20 to l. and in city 100 to 80 booked 10 Blan.
toms io. Although IL lbs seems quite enough
weight for Duke OF Parma to carry am inclined
10 tnink that the last Ccsarewuch winner will
prove the best OF those trained in the station
road establishment. bet OF loo To 90 to day
laid against Admiral Bvns, and II was mentioned that
still shorter price would be TAKEN though there Is
nothing in tho form a Lord Dupplns horso to cntitle
hun To tue least consideration II may be pleaded tor
HIM that he was employed to lead PetrarCh aud kacid
oscopc when they were beng prepared Tor tholr en-
gaeemcnts but 1t has yet to he SHOWN that hc quail
fled TO event OF the character and importance
OF the Goodwood Stakes. About Cornbrook 600 to 40
WAS accepted, icowc ed by the like rate OF odds TO
smaller amounts. Cato who ran fast for a long way
in the stakes last year, was also supported rs TO
being accepted about him. A specuator who was
rather an extensive winner Freeman In the Good.
wood Stakes last year backed old horse to-day at
80 TO and 40 TO ], and 1t Is pretty sale think that
the son Ketedrum will be among the acceptanccs
II only TO keep the weights down for his stable COM
panions Freeman, there Is no DOUBT, can stay the
distance and though his weight is hcavy he Will
beat lot OF the anccd candidates. for the sim
pie that he has qualifications to get the course
MATHS CHANCES BEING coSsDgREn
The samo writer, 9th INST, again refers to the
Stakes lhis time noting the American candidate and
the ODDS accepted him Of tho DAY previous He
says
King Log was in good demand, being supported Tor
all inc money that could be got at TO l. alter
which 700 TO 100 was noted IN bet TO the OF ng
Tom but the prico offer aftcrward though II
WAS evident there lot oil money be lad out for
the TOUR year old Duke OF Parma for rccog.
non at 10 10 l. and 900 TO so accepted about the
American horse, Mate, who has been dong q lot OF
work lately, and Is said that those connected with
the horse rather sangune about bis winning the
The Goodwood meeting, and II Is evident from tho
work that Mato and Prcakness are doing that double
event AT lockwood IS intended with them.
THE GooDwooD cur.
The day following the Goodwoot Stakes, July o.
the Goodwood Cup, two miles and hail. Will DO run
ior and among the candidates for this event Is Mr.
the post Tho same writer under the same date
thus briefly refers to the event.
For The Goodwood Cup the American horse Freak
backed al TO 1, aprice that was kcn about
Louise Victoria y Prcaknc,s has Lad lot of
galoping OF late aud IN the Goodwood Cup II is clear
e viii strip IN different trim to that he did Epsom
when second TO Cato