N°- 6.] APRIL 2, 1851. r Price 3d. L Stamped, 4d. CONTEN T S. Railways and Racehorses 41 The Marlborough Buck Ib. Hints upon Horses engaged in the Handicaps — the Metropolitan Ib. Epso n Spring Meeting 42 Meetings 44 London and Provincial Betting 45 Steeple Chases 46 Answers to Correspondents 47 Acceptances Ib. THE RACING TIMES, SPORTING JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1851. RAILWAYS AND RACEHORSES. We have this week to record another accident in the transmission of a race horse by railway, by which a very vaiaablc animal has been lost. It appears that last week a horse box was placed upon the North Staffordshire Railway, for the purpose of conveying a race- horse on his route to Nor- thampton. This box was too large to allow of its free passage under the bridges, and the conse- quence was a smash and the sacrifice of the horse. Now we are quite willing to set this matter down as purely accidental, but we contend that although the loss which has occurred was the result of accident, the entire loss should fall upon the Railway Com- pany. There can be no doubt as to where the law very justly fixes the liability in such a case, but we all know that Railway Companies have it in their power very materially to diminish the efficacy and power of law. We have in a former article shown that although Railway Companies charge out of all proportion and exhorbitantly high for the car- riage of racehorses, yet that in the carriage of race- horses no more care is bestowed than in the trans- mission of a common cart horse. The question therefore naturally arises, why is there any in- creased charge ? and it is one that is very difficult to answer. The only reasonable solution that can be given to it is, that as the railway companies know that the race- horses must travel by them they can charge what they please. We need hardly say that that this is a very dangerous policy to act upon, and more than one company has found out that fact already. We have drawn attention to this matter for the purpose of expressing a hope that in the immediate case before us the railway companies will see the equity and justice of admitting the claim that will of course be made upon them, and not carry the case into a court of law for the sole object of working upon the fears of the claimant. Let them act in a fair and liberal spirit, and they will find their advantage in the end. If, on the other hand, they should determine to litigate the matter, the result must to them be defeat, while it will drive the proprietors of race- horses into the adoption of some means or other which shall, as far as possible, render them independent of railways for the conveyance of horses to the various racing meetings throughout the country. THE MARLBOROUGH BUCK. Sir Joseph Hawlev has, it is said, purchased the above horse, and he consequently becomes a ColWague of Teddington, whose prospects ought therefore, and doubtless will, be bettered by the coalition. It is well known that Sir Joseph Ha » 1 y's favourite for the Derby was Teddington, and it of course was still better known that with the public the Marlborough Buck was a better favourite than Teddington. The position, there- fore, now is — Teddington or Marlborough Buck, " under which, King Bezzonian." For the public this is of course a perfect game of chance, because, although various people have various notions, yet they will be all utterly ignorant as to what pre- dilection Sir Joseph Hawley may have in the matter. As to Sir Joseph Hawley's character on the turf there can be but one opinion, that it is that of a straightforward, open, honest, and genuine sportsman, and, th r fore, as far as integrity is concerned the public have nothing to fear. We are now only considering the possible changes which Sir Joseph Hawley's purchase may produce. Sir Joseph has always had a strong liking for Ted- dington, and the horse has for months been grow- ing gradually into favour, but then the Marl- borough Buck has been better liked by the public. How will Sir Joseph's favours go now ? We believe that he will stick to his old love. HINTS UPON HORSES ENGAGED IN THE HANDICAPS. THE METROPOLITAN. We proceed to give the performances of the leading horses in the handicaps; of course, we do not repeat those which have gone before. CN. EU8, 3 JTS, 5st, ran four times but did not win once. His first appearance was for the second Trien- nial Stakes at Ascnt,, in June last. In this race he carried 8st 71b, and was placed third; Miserima. • lib, was first, and Mr. Merrymann, 8st 71b, second. The distance was 5 fur and 186 yds. The race was was won by two lengths and a length between second and third. In this race Cnseus ran with Hesse Hom- burg, 8st 41b, and Knook Knoll, 8st 71b: neither placed. The time was 1 min 21 sec. His next race was for the Mersey Stakes, at Liver- pool, in July, where he was placed third, Knock Knoll being sccond, both at 8st 71b, and the Venus Fill)' first, 8st 41b. There was a neck between the second and third; the winner coming in by a length. The dis- was 4 fur. and the time 55 sec. His next appearance was at Doneaster, on the St Leger day, when he ran for a sweepstakes, won by Storm, fist 71b; Azetli, 8st 71b, second: Cnreus, 8st 71b, third. Azeth beat Cn.- eus by a head, and Storm won by half a length. The distance 7 fur 214 yds, and the time 1 min and 41 sec. His last appearance was for the Bedford Stakes, Newmarket, in October. He was placed third, and carried 8st 41b. It is said that he can beat all the three year olds; but, as will be seen, his antecedents are not very en- couraging. He has a very large party for the race this week. He belongs to Lord Eglinton. SUNRISE, 3 JTS, 4st 101b, ran 5 times and won 3 times. Her first performance was that of winning a sweepstakes at Chesterfield. Distance, G fur. weight 7st; Magic- wand, 3 yrs. 8st 91b, second; Lodona, 3 yrs, fist 51b. Won by half a head. At the Chester meeting she ran for the Mostyn Stakes, 6 fur, carrying 7st 31b ; won by Sir Robert, 3 yrs, 9st 21b. Aristos, 2 yrs, 7st lib, second. Her next appearance was on the following day at the same meeting, where she won the Scramble Selling Stakes, carrying 6st 81b; Cauliflower, 5 yrs, 8st 121b. being second. Sunrise, on this occasion, was entered to be sold for 40/. and brought, by auction, 90/. She next ran at Northallerton for the two- year old Btakes, won by Nancy, 7st 131b; Sunrise, fist 71bs, second: the Cutler, fist I01b, third; and Pandemus. fist 51b, fourth; the race was won by two lengths, and the same between the second and third. Her last appearance last year was for the fifty pounds at the Newmarket Houghton meeting. This she won by ten lengths, carrying 4st, The distance was three miles. She has run oncc this year, that being last week at Warwick, winning the Great Warwickshire Ha. tdi ap. The account of this race appeared in the Racing Times last week. The race was run in 4 min 20 sees. HESSE HOMBLRG, | 3 yrs, 4st 101b, ran three times last year, aud won oncc. Her first appearance was in the race we have detailed above, in the performance ot' Cnffius, namely, the second Triennial Stakes at Ascot. She then won as weepstakes at the Newmarket Hough- ton meeting, carrying 8st 41b, against Christian, fist 41b. second: Guy Mannering fist 71b, thiid; and Artisan, 8st 71b fourth. Won by a length. Time 1 min 49 sees, distance 7 furlongs 201 yards. She next day ran se- cond in the Nursery Stakes, won by Midas, 8st 21b. Hesse Hamburg, 7st 71b. The Ban, fist 111b, also ran in this race. Time 1 njin 46 sec; distance 7 furlongs 178 yards. VALENTINE, 4 yrs, 5st 121b, ran nine times last year, and non nothing. His first appearance in 1850 was for the Great Metropolitan, won by Backbiter. He was no- where, and stood at 25 to 1 at starting. The time was 4 min and 25 sees. He carded 4st 41b, and the winner 7st 31b. He then ran for the Derby, was nowhere, and was not named in the betting. He then ran fourth for the Ascot Derby, 1 mile and 4 furlongs, won by Musi- cian. Time 2 min 46 sec. Next, he went for the Hotel Keepers' Plate, at Brighton, in August, won by Quiver, 4 JTS, 8st 51b; Valentine carried fst; and the following also ran: Newport, 4 yrs, fist 21b; Retail, 4 yrs, fist SU^ llope., 5 " rs. Sit: ( Fd'. pus, 4 yrs, 7st. 121b: Cora. 3 yrs, tstlljtb; Self defence, 6 yrs, 7 « - 81b; West Indian, 3 j- rs, ( Ht 101b; and Second Chance. 3 j'rs, 6st. The distance was a mile, and the time 1 min 46 sec. He ran next daj' for the Railway Plate at the same meeting, which was won by the Moor, 5 j- rs; Valentine was a bad third. He next ran at Egham on the 28th August for the Queen's PUte, two miles and a distance. It was won bj Little Jack, 3 JTS, 7st 51b; The Swede, 3 JTS, 7st oil), second; and Valentine, 3 yrs, 7st 51b. Won by three lengths: time 3 min 47 sees. Next he ran at the Epsom autumn meeting fin- the Epsom Autumn Handicap, won by Sauter- la- Coupe, 4 yrs, 6st filb. The others were Chief Justice, 3 yrs, 5st51b: Dark Susan, 3 JTS, 5st 31b; Cossack, yrs, 8st 71b; Snowstorm, 4 vre, 7st 11 lb : Glen Saddel, 5 yrs, 6st 111b; Chantrey, 4 yrs, 6st 81b ; Docility, 4 yrs, 7st 61b; Duxbury, 3 yrs, 5st filb ; Cora, 3 yrs, 5st 111b; Brington, 3 yrs, 4st 111b: Valentine carried 4st 91b. He was close up at the finish. The distance was 1 mile and 4 furlongs, and the time 2 min 46 sec. He ran on the same day for the Bentinck Plate, and was nowhere. He carried 6st 71b: the distance was a mile, and the time 1 min and 48 sec. He then ran for the Great Warwick Handicap at the Warwick autumn meeting in November. Mini- mum, 4 JTS, 6st 81b, won the race; Snowstorm, 4 yrs. 7st 121b, second ; Cockermouth, 5 yrs, 8st, 3rd; and the following not placed: Rabj', 4 JTS, fist 51b; Chan- trey, 4 JTS, 7st 111b ; Doubt, 4 j'rs,' 7st filb; Defaulter, 5 j- rs, 7st filb; Egret, 5 yrs, 7st 61b ; Woodlark, 4 JTS, 7st 51b; Grief, 4 yrs, 7st 41b; Chief Justice, 3 jrs, 7st; Forester, 4 yrs, 6st. 101b; Eva, 4 yrs, 6st 91b: and Alonzo, 3 yrs, 6- t 101b. Valentine carried 6st 21b. Valentine was 12 to 1 at starting, and was not placed bj- the judge. RABY, 5 yrs, 7st 71b, ran four times last j- ear and won three. His first appearance was at Catterick Bridge, where he won the Borough Stakes, beating Foreclosure, 6 yrs, Maid of Masharu, 5 yrs, Langton, 4 yrs, Castanette, 4 yrs, and Seignor of Holderness, 3 JTS. The distance was one mile four fuilongs, and the race was won by a length. He then ran for the Great Metropolitan Stakes, won bj' Backbiter, where he was backed at 7 to 1. He was fourth, there being half a length between him and the third, a length between second and third, and a neck lietween first and second. He next walked over for the Knaves- mire Stakes at York, in August; and, lastlj", he ran for the Consolation Scramble of the same meeting, won by Cauliflower. The distance was five furlongs, and the time one min four sec. Raby carrying fist 711 > was not placed VAMPVRE, aged, 7st 71b, ran six limes last >_ ear and won nothing. He ran second to Wanota, 6 JTS 8st. for the Ascot Stakes, cariying fist 41b. Sauter- La- Coupe ran in the same race with 7st and was a bad fourth. Won by half a length, distance two miles 42 T H E RACING TIMES. four furlongs, time four min forty- six see. He next ran for the Great Western Railway Handicap at the name meeting, and was placed third. The following was tie order:— Thistledown 3 yrs, 5st 21b, first; The Swede, 3 yrs, fist 41b, second;' Vampvre, 0 yrs, fs: 101b, till d"; and Docility, 4 yrs, fist filb, fourth. There were two lengths between second and third, and .1 length betwc'n first and second; distance one mile four furlongs, time two mill forty- tw > sec. He next ran for the Liverpool Cup, won by Windisehgratz, and was not placed. At the same meeting he ran for the ISent nctk Testimonial, won by Alp, and was thi d. His next appearance was for the County Gold Cup at Salisburk, in July last, won by Mounseer, 4 yrs, 8st .' 51b; Vampyrc, fiyrs, 8st olb, second, won by a neck ; distance two miles. His last appearance was at Good- wood for the Craven Stakes, won by Maid of Team Valley, 4 yrs, 7st filb; Vampyre carried 8st 101b, and was not placed ; distance one mile two furlongs, time two min twenty sec. AGIS, 6 yrs, fist 8 lb, ran 11 times last year, and won 4. He won the Town l'late at Kingston, 9st 101b, a utile and 2 furlongs. He ran second in the next race on the same day— the Hunt Cup, won by Black Bess. He then won the Ludlow Stakes at Ludlow, earn ing 7st 71b, and beating Clothworker, 7st 41b. second. Panope, also ran in this race, carrying ilst 101b. The next appeaanco was at Brighton, in August, for the Brighton Club Stakes, won by Dover. Agis was third. Agis next ran for the Stourbridge Handicap, won by Aaministrator, and was placed third. The same day ho ran for the Gold Cup, and was placed second. He then won tho the Town Plate, Warwick, in September. His next performance was at Hereford, where he ran for the Herefordshire Stake, won by Zadoc, 3 yrs. 7st tllb, Agis, 5 yre, 8s 111b, second. Won bv a head, ran 2 furlongs. At the same meeting he ran second for the Hunter's Handicap, won by Colocynthus. At the Epsom Autum Meeting Agis won the Welter Handicap, carrying list, distance, 1 mile 4 furlongs; time, 3 min 7 sec. Magician was second. His last performance la< year was for the Walter Cup, at War- wick, won by Cocktail, 4 yrs, list 81b. Agis list olb second. Clothworker also ran and was not placed. INGRATITUDE, 3 yrs, 4st filb, ran three times last year, and won once. She ran first for the July Stakes at Newmarket, won by the Grecian. She was a bad thiid. Her next appearance was at Bedford, where she ran for the Two Year Old Stakes, won by Theseus. She was a bad third. Distance 4 furlongs. Her last app' a ance was at Newmarket for a Sweepstakes, which she won. Distance, 5 furlongs 18G yards, time 1 min 14 sec. The winner was claimed for 80/. SNOWSTORM, 5 yrs, 7st 91b, ran 5 times and won nothing; na uely, in the Goodwood Stakes, Cesarewitoh Handicap Plate, Newmarket, Epsom Autum Handicap, and Great Wa wick Handicap ( Autumn), all of which we have recently referred to in our review of the per- torinanees of hordes engaged in the Handl" aps. OLD DAN TUCKER, 5 yre, 8st 21b, ran but one race last year and won. That was for a Sweepstakes of 1,100/., at the Newmarket Second October Meeting, which he won by three lengths, ca lying 8st 7lb, b at- ing Vatican 8st 71b, and Champion, 8st 71b. The distance was 4 miles 1 furlong and 1S8 yards. The race was not timed. SAUTER- LA- COUPE, 5 yrs, 7st olb, ran 6 times and won twice last year. The first race was the Somerset- shire Stakes, at the Bath and Somerset Meeting, which Sauter- la- Coupe, with fist Gib, won by two lengths, Halo, 6 yrs, 8st 21b, second; Chorister, 5 vis, 7 « t 31b, third; Windischgratz, 3 yrs, ost 71b, fou'th ; Won't- you- come- out- to- niglit, 3 yrs, 5st, fifth; Seagull, fi yrs, 6st 81b, sixth; Secondsight, 4 yrs, 7st 21b, seventh, and FernhiU, 3 yrs, 8st 91b, eighth. The race w » s for two miles and a distance, and the time 4 min fi sees. The next start was for the Ascot Stakes in June, won by Wanota, 6 yrs, 8st. Sauter- la- Coupe in this race » a bad fourth. The distance was two miles and four furlongs, and the time 4 mill 4fi sees. Sauter- la- Coupe then ran for the Goodwood Stakes two miles four furlongs, won by Wardischgratz, and was not placed. The next race was the Cesarewiteh, won by Glauea. Sauter- la- Coup « was not placed. Sauter- la Coupe also ran for the Cambridgeshire, and was sixth. The Epsom Autumn Handicap was won by Sauter- la- Coupe. In this race the following ran— Chief Justice, 3 yrs, Cst 51b, second: Dark Susan, 3 yra, 5st 31b, tlii d : Cossack, 6 yrs, 8st 71b; Snowstorm, 4 yrs, 8st 111b.; Glen Saddel, 5yrs, Gst 111b; Chantrey, 4 yrs, fist 81b; Docility, 4 yrs, 6st; Duxbury, 3 yrs, 5et 121b; Wemsdyke, 3 yrs. 5st 81b : Cora, 3 yrs, Cst 111b; Broughton, 3 yre, 4st 111b; Valentine, ist 81b. These are Sauter- la- Coupe's performances. PEEP O'- DA Y- BOY is the top weight, 8st 101b. He ran twice last year a id won nothing. First for the Trades- man's Plate at Chester, in May, won by Mounseer, Peep o'Day- B > y fourth, who carried 9st against fist 91b on the winner. The other race was for the Em- peror of Russia's Plate. The return of this race was as follows: — Klving Dutchman, 4yrs, 8st 51b, first; Jericho, ag d, 9st 31b, second ; Canezou, 5 yrs, 8st 11 lb, third ; Little,' Jack, 3 yrs, fist 101b; and Peep- o'- Day- Boy, 0 yrs, 9st 31b. last. The Dutchman won by eight lengths ; two lengths between second and third. The distance was 2 miles, 4 fur, and the time 3 minutes, 55 • ec. VATICAN, /> yrs, 7st Olb, ran 5 times, and won twice last, y ar. The two winnings were the Ascot Triennial Stak- s, h'ating Elthiron and M uinseer at equal weigits, Kit 71b, and a sweepstakes at Doncaster. He ran aga nst the Hying Dutchman equal w. ights, 8st 71b, a. Gin dwood, in July, aud the former won by 10 lougt. i. The d. stauce was 3 miles 5 fur. In the first Triennial Stakes at the October meeting, he was beaten bv Landgrave and Elthiron. The last appear- ance of Vatican was in the race won by Old Dan - Tucker. CITY AND SUBURBAN, ELTHIROX ran ten times last year, and won seven. His first appearance was for the Ascot Triennial Stakes, won by Vatican, which we have described in our " Hints" on the Metropolitan. He then won the Nor- thumberland Plate, carrying 7st 71b, beating Roland, 4 yrs, fist 21b, second; GUtuca, 4 yrs, 7st 71b, thiid; Jonny Lind, 4 yrs, fist 41b; Miss Ann, 4 yrs, 7st 51b; Gulliver, 4 yrs, 5st 81b, and Countess of Albemarle, 3 yrs, 5st filb. The race was won by a head. The distance two miles, aud the time 3 min 45 sec. He next won the Derby Handicap at Liverpool by a length, carrying 8st olb ; one mile; time, 1 min 45 s. c. He then won in August the Trial Stakes at Eglinton Park, carrying list 4lb : won in a canter. At the same races he walked over for the Stand Plate. In Sep- tember, at the Ayr meeting, he walked over for the Ayr Clip Stakes, and then won the next race, the Ayr- shire Handicap, carrying 9st 71b, against Luxurv, 3 yrs, fist 101b, and Pessima, 3 yrs, fist , lb. Won by ha'lf a length. His next performance was in the First" Trien- nial Stakes, at the Newma ket First October Sleeting, when he ran second to Landgrave, beating Vatican and three others. He lastly ran for the Caledonian Han- dicap at Perth, which he lost by going on the wrong side of a jiost. THE MAID OF TEAM VALLEY ran eleven races last year, and won three. Her chief performances were winning the Members' Plate Handicap at Newcastlc- on- Tyne, the Queen's Plate at Nottingham, and the Craven Stakes at Goodwood, beating Cariboo, Quiver, Vampyre, Loadstone, The Moor, Woodlark, and ! Second Chance. The distance of the new handicap is 1 just the thing for the Maid of Team Nalley. She ran for the Goodwood Stakes and the Great Ebor Handi- cap. TIIE INCURABLE ran five times last year, and did not win once. The first was for the Windsor Town Plate, the next was for the Clermont Stakes at Hampt n, the Railway Plate at the same meeting, the G< olwood Nursery H uidicap, and the Beddington Handicap at Epsom, in none of which was Incuiable placed. Of Windhound's merits we have spoken in a former number of the Racing Times. DULCET— Ran Beven times last year and won four. In the Newmarket Handicap in April last, Dulcet was fourth. The race was won byCheerful, 4 yrs, 5st 121b ; Knight of Gwynne, 3 yrs, ost 111b, second; Herbert, 4 y. s, 7st 111b, third. Dulcet ( aged) carried 7st 31b. She next day won a sweepstakes at the same meeting, She then ran for the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot, won by Hugley, and was not placcd. Next we find her running for the Chesterfield Cup at Goodwood, where) she was not placed. She won the Ladies' Plate at Reading, and the Town Plate at the same meeting, beating the Marques of Conyngham ; and fi nally she won a handicap at the Newmarket Houghton Meet- ' ' ng- THE EPSOM SPRING MEETING, TO THE EDITOR OF THE " RACING TIMES," The Northamptonshire meeting, like the Warwick, was marred by the pittiless elements, or it would have been a most brilliant affair. The only impediment in the way of the full enjoyment of the sport was the ruth- less, never- tiring rain; but in all other respects the 0 ca- sion was replete in interest and wonderful in re- s Its. The ground which, on the previous Sunday- appeared. in spite of the wet weather, to be in the best possible condition, became deep and heavy towards the owning of the races, and tad were the lamentations and gloomy the countenances in consequence. And yet, in the face of all these drawbacks, the attendance of Company on the whole was numerous and influential, while the business transacted was by no means limited in extend, or confined to the restricted dimensions of the " ring." The racing was like a lady after her confinement, " as well as could be expected under the circumstances," but what it wanted in quality, it made up in quantity. The Trial Stakes, which had been universally awarded to Peep- o'- day- Boy, as a dead cer- tainty, fell to the lot of the Oi lando gelding, but it occurred to nic at the time, and the impression has since gained, instead of faded, that the old horse had his strengthjreserved for Her Majesty's Plate, which he won easily from Priestess. Recruit cut up shockingly, wofully disappointing those who witnessed his last year's performances. Many a pun has been made at the ex- pense of his two- year- old cognomen, and 1 am there- fore loath to ring the changes upon the subject; but, from one or two waifs and strays that have reached me, 1 think we shall yet have an opportunity of exclaiming: " A horse by any other name will run as fast." At all events I shall be greatly deceived indeed if this thoroughgood gentleman degenerates into a raw recruit. The Triennial was a poor struggle, enough to drive one fiantic or throw one into convulsions; but, bad as it was, worse remained behind. Who the deuce ever thought of the thirty- three acceptances for the Great Noithamptonshire Stake dwindling down into seven starters; but, above all, who could have anticipated the result of the race. I ceitainly had some misgivings about the favourite, as the close of mv last week's com- munication will show, and though I did prefer follow- ing the dictates of judgment to the secret whisperings of parties who shall be nameless, they, as well as my- self, have the consolation left that I stood alone in my glory in speaking favourably of Valentine and Par- denius. A truce, however," to " blowing the horn," and now let's to business again. Legeidemain exhi- bi ed manifestations of declining power, and her noble owner, i. atijg. as he always does, like Napoleon, upen the impulse of the moment, directed her to be scratched for all her engagements and put to the stud. Some- thing was said about his lordship being disgusted at a certain 600/. bet which had been made in London on the previous Sunday, but you may take it upon my own authority— humble as it is— that tUe story is desti- tute of foundation. My Lord Stanley, Tu', is an honest man, an Englishman to the back bone, and directly ho found that his still splendid mare was irretrievably out of form, he did that which honour prompted, and which every well- wisher of the turf should applaud. St. Rosalia could not stomach the mud, nor could in fact any of the other cracks who figured in the race, which was un- usually slow and unsatisfactory, as a future barometer of feature speed, since it occupied more time in the running by twenty- one seconds than it did in 1850, and twenty- five more than in 1849. The Delapre Stakes was another triumph for the Orlando gelding, now called King Charming after a leading character in one of Planche's burlesques, recently playing at the Lyceum. Earl Spencer's plate was won easily by Lord Strathmore's Incurable, and I deduce from that fact that Montague, for the Chester Cup, or Ingratitude, for the. Metropolitan Stakes, should be dangerous cus- tomers to take liberties with; so beware, my friends, beware. The Altliorp Park Stakes produced a capital field of two- year olds, but the half- bred Elcot had it all his own way throughout, and won without the least difficulty. By the way, it struck me that both this Elcot and The Old Lad looked rather thumpers for two- year olds; they arc a couple of very finely de- veli ped creatures of their age indeed, and I shouid be glad to know the precise date when they were dropped: but that does not signify, they are two- year olds, ol' course. Lord Exeter's Ambrose is another youngster that is destined to cut a figure in the world, but the Greek is an ill- tempered devil that will only win when he is in the hi mour. The Handicap Sweepstakes weie won, as I anticipated, by Clothworker. Mr Parr made a mistake in not sending him for the Handicap, as looking at the meagreness of the field, his chance would have been first- rate, but like a good many more of us, he was uo doubt misled by his experience of the past. Panopc did not win the Northampton- shire Cup Stakes, simply because it would not suit somebody's book, and King Charming out- heroded Herod in walking off with a third prize, while Ondine won the Selling Stakes to the no small wonderment of the owner. And so ended the Northampton hire. Let us now have a chat about STEEPLECHASING. I saw it mentioned, sir, in one of your papers, that the Epsom Spring Meeting is growing yearly in mag- nitude and importance. All the world will coincide in that opinion, and I only hope a change in the moon will bring a ditto in the weather, so that we may have a jolly blow upon the downs next Thursday and Friday. There will be plenty of sport, and from what I can hear large fields; so that a little accommodation from theclerk of the weather, and " leave of absence" from somebody, will be all we shall want to insure a glorious gathering. The course on Saturday was damp and watery, but not in the pickling plight of either Warwick or North- ampton, owing to the absorption of the elialk strata be- neath the surface, and the " Early Village Cock," and one or two other " gents" of his kidney, have probably long ere this, enjoyed the morning gallops of some of the animals engaged in the handicaps. To begin, however, with the beginning, I must glance first at tho cross countty events fixed to come oft on Thursday. In the Beddington Free Handicap Steeple Chase, with exactly ten acceptances, Miss Mowbray, lOst. filb; Anglesea, lOst 71b, or Legislator, 9st 121b, ought to show in front at the finish; but it will be a task re- quiring no ordinary skill, to select a horse for that position from the thirteen who have cried content for the Grand Metropolitan Steeple Chase. Still " no- thing venture nothing win," so here goes for a hit or mi6s, calculation of the finale. The three first, namely, Sir John, list 121b ; Lord George, 6 yrs, list 51b, and Vain Hope, list 21b, will find the weights too much for them. Sir Peter Laurie comes next: lie is in at list, just 21b more on than British Yeoman or Ma. ia Day; and I understand his owner considers him so nicely in, as to render it highly probable that he will do the trick; but nevertheless, if the ground remains thick and heavy, I will be no party to peppering the Yeoman, whatever may be done with Maria Day, who, last year ran second to Fugitive; Springy Jack, lOst 41b ; Rat- trap, lOst 31b, and Rendsburg, lOst 21b, have so recently figured in public, or disfigure d would per- haps be the more correct phraseology, that their per- formances speak for themselves, though as regaids the second, take care that he does not qualify himself for the title of Man- trap. Jerry, lOst, can stand no chance against Mulligan with the same weight; nor, indeed, can Spectator, 9st 101b ; but Scavenger, 9st 101b, is de- cidedly the most handy of the enter lot; and by all means I should recommend that he should be kept on the right side of the book, notwithstanding the fall he had the other day. Some four or five of the accep- tors we may expect to be non est, including Maria Day, Sir John, and Lord George. The Hurdle Race, with 17 acceptances, ought to produce about half that nuihber of s al ters, and, ac- cording to my fancy, the straggle for the victory will lie between Cogia, 10st 71b, Miss Collingwood, lOst 81b, 43 T H E RACING TIMES. t t and Cowslip, !> st 81b, with Lord George, list 41b, if he goes, and Bedford, 10 « t 41b, not far behind. Some people give Lord George the preference, and not a few of the right, sort pull in the same lmat. Sneh, then, are my anticipations of Thursday's proceedings in Surrey. « Going northward, I find the Onnskirk Annual Steeple Chad ' s are to be run for the day on which this letter will reach the public, over a very excellent country, in the immediate vicinity of the town so famous for its gingerbread, and here, too, there is sure to be a nume- rous muster of every grad; of quadruped and biped. There will be three contests for Mr S. G. Smith to ad- judicate, the opening event being the Handicap ( to which 50Z. is added), the second one being for the gen- tlemen who have regularly hunted with the stewa ds' or Mr F. Gerrard's hounds, anil the third is a Selling Stake. For the first race the following have been han- dicapped bv Mr Topham :— M- ath, list 51b: Verax, lOst 121b; " The Jesuit, lOst 121b : The Heroine, lOst 101b: Newburgh, lOst 31b; The Hero, ' Jst 121b; Ariadne, 9st 41b; Nelly Brown, 8st 101b. The entry for the other stakes is to be made at the King's Arms Hotel on the evening prior to the meeting. Mr John Smith, V. S., will act as clerk of the course; and, I presume, Sir Topham will also throw in his valuable ser- vices as starter, and superintend the general arrangements. The Hero appears to me to be well in so far as weight is concerned, but Verax and The Jesuit are formidable competitors. The Liverpool Hunt Club Steeple Chases are to be run off on Saturday, when I hear there is every prospect of a fine afternoon's sport, and a dozen animals, it is expected, will contend for the Sycee Cup. This, too, will be under the immediate superintendence of Sir Topliam, as will also the South Lancashire meeting, which will wind up these district races on Monday next. There will lie three good stakes for competition, 1002. being added to the handicap, which ought to fall to the lot of Venice or Penrith, if they have any running energies left, for they are in at ex- ceedingly light weights; and if either of the couple loses, bai accidents, it will be from sheer inability to win. The Carlisle and Cumberland stands for decision on Tuesday, tlic 8th. when I hope Cyril Thornton will come off victorious. The Hero is also in this, hut if he wins at Ormskirk, he will of course have to carry extra weight: but if he reject the former, he will be very handy here. Having disposed of these tearawav hieover affairs, I return with pleasure to the METROPOLITAN, where I find " ample room and verge enough for spe- culation," but with all I must warn the reader not to pla ' e implicit confidence in the opinions I shall venture to express, for the chances are decidedly 10 to 1 these opinions will never find an echo in the result of the events to which they refer. I may mention as con- firmatory of this assertion, that one of the most popular newspaper prophets of the day, in treating of this very same handicap, has never yet met with the good for- tune of having his predictions fulfilled, though on one occasion the horse which he placed fourth certainly did come in first. Surely, then, after that experienced per- son, I, who am but a youthful aspirant for sporting honours, may be excused if I even fall far, far short of the mark I aim at; and I have therefore the less hesi- tation in requesting the reader to make due allowance for the " errors and omissions" that may creep into the anticipatory part of this epistle. With this parentheti- cal warning 1 proceed at once to the business chalked out for Friday next: and first in order comes the " City and Suburban Handicap," which boasts of 29 accept- ances ; but if we put the starters down at 17, we ought n it be very far over or under the mark— counting Mil- dew ( reported to he dead), Pitsford, Elthiron, Uriel, Hrgley, Knight of Gwynne, Gladiole, Dark Susan colt, Z id > c, Britannia, and some few others as absentees. O ' those who are likely to sport, the silk, Windhound, if he be in form— and I have reason to suppose he is— w > uld command the most of my affection : but I leam from men about town that in Tightwaist, Dulcet, and the Incurable, he will have formidable rivals to con- tend against; while Pandemus, The Swede, and the Maid of Team Valley, are not to be sneezed at, though to all appearance Dulcet, Windhound, or Pandemus, are decidedly the best looking of the lot. I shall go for Tightwaist or the Maid of Team Valley if Windhound breaks down. The Two- year old Stakes has a large entry, and it is to be hoped will also produce a numerous field. The Old Lad, Miss Conyngham, Flirt, and the Hetman Platoff filly, exhibited their powers at Northampton, the first- named proving decidedly the best, and I shall look for him in the van on Friday, though for more reasons than one he may have to give place to Prince Rupert, or some other of the as yet unknown animals who may engage in the contest. The Great Metropolitan Handicap en- grosses most of the public attention ; and, looking at the value of the stakes, and the number and quality of the horses which are likely to compete for the prize, it may well continue to do so. Six years have now elapsed since it was first established, through the energy, enterprise, and liberality of that large and substantial body of men who are comprised in the style and title, " the Licensed Victuallers of the Metropolis." In the first year it partook more of the character of the handi- cap which I have just disposed of than anything else ; but in 1847 the stakes were considerably increased, and the course extended from a mile and a quarter I think to two miles and a quarter. Since then the handicap has gradually advanced in the estimation of the public, and the result of each year from the commencement has been as follows:— 3 : a « 3 ,102 44 I I Name. Chamois, 3 yrs Weatherbit, 4 yrs Auricular, 3 yr » Clermont, 3 yrs Wolf Dog, 5 yrs Brother to Stitch, 3 yrs 24 G. en > addel, 3 yrs i to Odds. Time. * * si lb agst. 7, 12tol Won by a length I | 2 8 1 12— 1 I I 35 0 9— 1 1 5 I 2 9 13 12— 1 I I 3 4 10 20— 1 7— 1 Won by a neck in 4iu 22s 1 5 3 10— 1 Won by a head in Inheritress, aged 2 8 12 20— 1 4in 20s ! I Remembrance, 3 yrs ... 3 4 10 12— 1 I I 10 Fernhill, 4 yrs 1 7 1 5— 1 W. by half length in Peep- o'- day Boy, 5 yrs. I 2 8 5— 2 4m 35s 1 1 Do'- the- Boys, 3 yrs ... I 35 0 100— 6 | I ' I 15 Backbiter, 5 yrs 1 7 8 12— 1 Won by a neck in 4 in 25 s Mounseer, 4 yrs.. ... Cheerful, 4 yrs.... J. J 2 0 10 12— 1 I I 3 0 0 7— 4 her position will be at the finish in the Metropolitan ? It would seem as if the public thought so, and knowing that she will go to win, 1 should be inclined to agree with them, were it not for Cna> us, who, it is said, will vanquish the three year olds, and ought to win the race from Sauter- Ia- Coupe or Old Dan Tucker. Is it l> o8sible? nay, it'B jiossible, but is it probable? Ah, there's the rub ! Oh, my prophetic soul, will it be so ? Time and the hour must answer the momentous ques- tion ; but? while I linger at the threshhold, like a lover parting from his mistress, let me whisper into the reader's ear a little left- handed sentiment; Cnajus may shout:— " Out of the way you Dan Tucker— But he'll reply, • Oh, I'm no RUCKER. Tho' not the best critter that ever ran. Yet to show you the winner I'm the titan.'" Well, so much for Old Dan and the Metropolitan ; and now for a word or two about the NEWMARKET HANDICAP. The same admonitory hint which I threw out awhile ago upon the impolicy of placing implicit reliance in prophesies will apply with equal force to this as well as other Handicap. I do not think the running on Friday will give any clue to the winner of this stake, but nevertheless it may be as well to specify the horses which are in for this and which may go for the Metro- politan, they are:— Out of the 44 acceptors at least two- ttyids will be wanting, amongst whom 1 should not be surprised to fmdGlauea, Russborough, Clincher, Elthiron, Yvkidiseh- gratz, Vatican, William the Conqueror, Rhesus, Damask, Zenobia colt, Dulcet, Rrother to Dough, Mouse, Chilli- flower, Eva, Ondine, the Ban, Brother to Trutliteller, Pandemus, Empress colt. Minimum, & c. Peep o'- Day Boy may run to assist his master's cal- culations for the Chester Cup, and if he do is, let t ie fact be borne in mind that hist week at Northampton, with lOst 41b up. he ran 2 miles in 4 minutes and 10 seconds, while this week, with only8st 101b on his back, he will have to perform a distance of two m le< and a quarter in something like 4 min and 20 sec. Old Dan Tucker will come to the post with tho reputation of having won his trial from Glauca, whom I have placed among the nonentities on that account. lie has been backcd off the lists by his party for upwa ds of 500Z, and they are very sanguine of his success. The Austrian General travelled the same distance as this with Gst lib up in 4 min and 54 sec, beating amongst others Sauter- La- Coupe, with 51b less on, got over the ground and up the hill ( oh ! that hill) in 4 min and 20 sec. He is a year older— its true— but for a' that I am afraid he will find it more than his match. Vampyre may suck the sweat out of some of them, but the Dromedary Colt I must pass over sub silentio, as she is over- weighted. Raby or Snowstorm is to accomplish the distance first, if we are to believe all that comes from the " Dangerous Dawson " party; but in spite of their confident stories, I have been too often deceived in that quarter to place more con- fidence in either of these nags than 1 do in Sauter- La- Coupe, who will be vety handy on the day, if not the winner. TheOld Squire's Minimum has been spoken of so recently in the Racing Times, that it might be a capital thing for aught 1 know or shall say to the contrary, but John of Be. wick, Agis, and Little George are all the go in the north, and I would have them well looked after. Selina ought to be equal to Valen- tine, now, with 91b less on her back than she carried at Northampton : but for all that I doubt whether she will: and, as Valentine knows the road, she ought not to 1 e trifled with, though 1 am far from believing that she will be the victor, or Aristocrat either, notwith- standing her light weight. The two four year olds which 1 fancy the most are Kathleen and Estafette, and if they are not round Tattenham Corner with the van, and struggling hard there to show in front, I shall be greatly disappointed. The John o'Gaunt colt has been much eulogized of late, and no doubt he will sup- ply the place of Minimum in the event of that horse not being sent toEpsom. The remaining three year olds are all ticklish customers to deal with, though it has been publicly stated that Ingratitude and Don Pedro are not worth a rush, but I differ in toto from this sweeping denunciation, and, considering the assii- tance or advantages which trainers must have obtained from the open character of the past winter, we cannot be too cautious in meddling with these three- year olds until they have shown in public. Now, for my part, I have some apprehensions about Ingratitude: he may or he may not turn out to be a second Sunrise, and therefore my advice is, don't pepper him in the absence of any certain information that he is of no account. Hesse- Homburg, 4st 101b, I shall give the go- by to, as it iB reported she's gone bad: besides, Kent has no jockey of the Albion Collins School to ride his light weights. This youngster, it will be seen, was very near doing the tick last year, and was still more successful after- wards at Newmarket. The much- lamented Lord G. Bentinck, whose loss the country perhaps feels now more than the Turf, predicted that this youth would some day become one of the most accomplished riders of the period; and it strikes me the pe formances of his lordship's pupil will soon justify that flattering opinion, if they have not done so ah eady. But setting all these considerations aside, she is, at all events, not equal to Sunrise. Bnt still, even with regard to this latter mare can I venture to take a liberty with Campbell's exqui- site couplet, and sing almost in his very words— " It's the SUIRISE of life gives me mystical lore. And coming events cast their shadows before." Was her victory at Warwick a fine shadowing of what st lb 9 0 8 0 7 5 6 9 Windischgratz, 4 yrs Minimum, 5 yrs . Hesse Homburg, 3 y" John o Gaunt colt 4 st lb Glauca, 5 yrs . . William the Con- queror, 4 yrs. . Gillyflower, 4 yrs . Mouse, 4 yrs . . Broto Truthteller, 3 yrs . . . . Vatican, 5 yrs . . I am of course at the period I write unable to maic a decided selection of the horse that will be thereabouts in the race on Monday next, but this brief table may be of assistance to the speculator in helping him in his researches for that desirable piece of information. 5 0 Name. ' a. — I Si 5 59 Kesheng, 4 yrs Queen of Tyne, aged ... Akbar, 5 yrs lflfciermont, 3 yrs Sting, 4 yrs Vanish, 4 yrs ..... 25 13 St Demetri, 5 yrs Sir Peter Laurie, 4 yrs. Marquis of CoDyngham Cannezou, 4 yrs Fernhill, 4 yrs Cockermoutli, 4 yrs ... Cheerful, 4 yrs Knight of Gwynne, 3 y. Herbert, 4 yrs Odds 32 13 40 14 :: 4 » t lb 1 7 0 27 13£-= 1 ] 3 8 3 14 10 2 8 6 3 7 2 Won by a length 7— 1 5— 1 1 7 7,100— 6 [ 2 6 8: 9— 3 3 6 9 6— 1 agst 3tol Won by a length in 3iu9s Won by a length in 3m 14s 1 8 7 2 6 10 3 ogiu 1 5 12 2 5 1 Won by a neck in 3m 21s 5— 2 2— 1 100— 7 7— 2 Won by a length in 20— 1 3m 17s 12— 1 I can do no more now, but the Cutler, the horse which you, sir, spake so favourably of the other day, looks the best upon paper at the present moment, and in taking my leave, while I wish him every succes in his Metropolitan sjieculations, I would also recom mend the reader to have an eye to this Slieffi Id Blade HARKAWAY. P. S. Officious and NOT Beehunter for the Port Stakes. EPSOM SPRING MEETING.— The programme for Thursday and Friday next is by far the strongest that has been issued since the establishment of the Spring meetings— so strong is it, thanks to the libe- rality of the licensed victuallers and th> ir friends, and the zeal of the clerk of the course, that the stewards of the flat races are at length enabled to dispense with " heats," and we have no doubt will exclude them altogeth; r from all future lists, whether in spring, sum- mer or autumn. On the first day the venue will bo laid in the same locality as last year; the sport to consist of three steeple- chases and a hurdle- race ; wi h public money amounting to 2201. The ' » legitimate " racing on the following day will be in every respect first rate. Six events will come off, viz., the Trial Stakes, the City and Suburban Handicap, with an acceptance of 27 out of an entry of 51 ( i ne having become void by the death of that straightforw ard sports- man. Sir Gilbert Heathcote), the Two YearOld Stakes, with 20 entries ( one void), and the prospect of a large field; the Great Metropolitan Handicap, for which 44 were left in out of 101 nominations ( one void;; the Railway Plate and Selling Stakes, which, as well as the Trial Stakes, close on Wednessday afternoon at 4 o'clock ; the money added~ amounting to 6501. So ex- traordinary an improvement in the character of the meeting is creditable to Mr. Dorling, and as the Brighton Railway Company will provide ample accom- modation in the shape of special trains on both days, there is no doubt that he will be libeially supported by the public. - — 44 T H E RACING TIMES. THE LICENSING DESPOTS.— We last week briefly al- : TT luded to the fact that the licenses of Messrs. Searie and Middleton had been refused by the individuals who un- fortunately have the power to put in practice such petty tyranny. We have since read the proceedings, which took plac: on the hearing of these cases, and the feeling we last week expressed is only confirmed by that perusal. We are gratified to find that the gentle- men named above have the courage to contest the acts of tyranny which have been visited upon them, and that they intend to carry the matter to the quarter sessions. We have full confidence of their success in that quarter, but should they, by some technicality or other, be defeated, we should advise them— for they are the men to do it— to try this constitutional principle in the Court of Queen's Bench, either by an applica- tion for a mandamus, or by any other course which their legal adviser may suggest. We would remind' them of Lord George Bentinck's Act, commonly called the Qui Tam Act, by which betting was made legal, and all penalties for making bets taken away. Mr. Searle and Mr. Middleton live in an unfortunate neighbourhood, inasmuch as their place of residence is within the district of the F division of police— a divi- sion acknowledged to be the most venal in the metro- polis, and in which there have been more complaints against the police, and more convictions of misconduct against them than in any other part of the metropolis. We strongly recommend Mr. Searle and Mr. Mid- dleton to go to the Queen's Bench if they are unsuc- cessful at quarter sessions, and to fight the mawworms to the last. In tho Queen's Bench it is known by the niling powers there that the characteristics of the un- paid magistracy of England are bitter prejudices and an absence of ability to read and write. The unpaid magistracy of this country are invariably selected from the most bigotted and the most ignorant of those who arc qualified by money possessions to fill the office. The public universally applaud the defeat of these ignoramuses, for the people of England despise their unpaid magistracy, and look upon them and their de- cisions with contempt, and visit them with ridicule. Let the licensed victuallers combine together ( and we all know how powerful they are when they do combine) and crush the odious tyranny with which they are threatened, and of which they will assuredly be made the victims, unless they make a determined and vigor- ous stand, and obtain from parliament such enactments as shall curb the powers of these pests of society— the unpaid magistracy. MEETINGS. NORTHAMPTON RACES. WEDNESDAY, March 2G. The TRIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 40 added. One mile, 8 subs. Mr Rogrs's b g King Charming, by Orlando— In- surance, 3 yrs, fist Hammoud 1 Major Martyn's b c Th. Swede, 4 yis, 8st... W. Abdale 2 Mr Arnold's ch h Peep- o'- day Boy, aged, 8st I3] b A. Day 3 Mr Fowler's br c Reaper, 3 yrs, fist Wells 4 Mr . Mare's hr c Recruit. 3 \ rs. fist G. Mann 5 Betting : 5 to 4 on Peep- o'- day Boy; 5 to 2 and 3 to 1 agst Recruit; 4 to 1 agst the Swede ; 8 to 1 agst the Reaper. The winner scarcely mentioned. The Orlando gelding winning cleverly by a length; the same distance separating the second and third; Iteaper a bad fourth. Recruit pulled up and did not pass the chair. The winner was afterwards named King Charming. Run in 1 min. 53 sec. The FIRST YEAR of the NORTHAMPTON TRIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, witli 50 added; for two yr olds. The second to save his stake. Half a mile. 22 subs. Mr Greviile's b c Frantic, by Alarm, dam by Mulatto, 8st 71b Fliitman 1 Mr Wa son's br f France, by Cotherstone, Sat - lib VV. Buyce 2 Lord Exeter's bl c Ambrose, by Touchstone— An- n tte, 8st 71b Norman 3 Major Martyn's b c Convulsion, by Alarm— The Moor's dam, 8 » t 71b W. Abdale 4 Betting: 5 to 4 agst Ambrose ; 2 to 1 agst Frantic; 3 to 1 agst Convulsion; 5 to 1 agst France. Frantic won very cleverly by half a length'; a head only between the second and third. Convulsion was beaten off before they arrived at the distance. Run in 55 sec. THURSDAY.— The state of the course was considerably better than on the previous day, but it was still veiy sticky; the attendance of company was immense, and the sport for the most part extremely interesting. The DELAPKE STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 35 added. Three yr olds, 7st; four, 8st 101b; fillies and geldings ~ allowed 31b. One mile. 6 subs. Mr Rogers's King Charming, 3 yrs, 6st 111b Hammond 1 Mr R Vorster's Musician, 4 yrs, 8st 101b... J. Howlett 2 Lord Clifden's Harpsichord, 3 yrs, 7st ( i. Mann 3 Betting: 5 to 4 on King Charming, 2 to 1 agst Harp- sichord. King Charming won easily by two lengths. The second beat the third by a short head. Run in 1 min 52 sees. EARL SPENCER'S PLATE of 100?., added to a handicap sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, & c. To start at the Spencer- post and finish at the winning chair. About five furlongs. A winner of any handicap after the weights appear to cariy 71b extra. 33 subs, 12 of whom pay 5 sovs each. Lord Strathmore's The Incurable, 3 yrs, 6st 71b Smith 1 Mr G. Hancock's The Pilot. 4 yrs, 8st 51b.... J Evans 2 Mr Gaman's Maid Marian. 6 yrs, 8st 31b.... J. Arnold. 3 Mr Hornsbv's The Old Fox, 5 yrs, 8st 71b ( Hornsby, jun.); Mr E. Herbert's Sir Robert ( h b), 4 yrs, 8st 31b ( Flatman); Mr. Howard's Equiria, 4 yrs, 8st21b; ( A. Day); Lord Clifden's Sagacity, aged, 7st 121b ( Pearl), Mr E. Jones's Docility, 5 yrs, 7st 111b ( Whitehouse); Exeter's Visite, 4 yrs, 7st 71b ( J. Mann); Mr Dela- mere's Forlorn Hope, 3 yrs, 6st 91b ( G. Mann); Mr Carew's Souffle, 3 yrs, fist 71b, carried 6st 111b ( Charlton); Mr Copeland's Aldgate, 5 yrs 8st ( W. Sharp) : Lord Chesterfield's Humphrey, 4 yrs, 7st 31b ( E. Shaipe). Betting : 5 to 2 agst Sir Robert, 5 to 2 agst Forlorn Hope, 5 to 1 agst The Incurable, 6 to 1 agst The Old Fox, 10 to 1 each agst Equiria, Sagacity and Visitc. Incurable made strong headway, anil was landed a very easy winner by two lengths, a length be- tween second and third, the third beating Sagacity, who was fourth, but not placed, bv a head: Humphrey and Visite were fifth and sixth, followed by Sir Robert, The Old Fox. and Forlorn Hope; Equiria heading the stragglers in their wake. Run in 1 min 7 sees. Aldgate and Humphrey were fined for non- declara- tion of colour. The ALTHORP PARK STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 50 added by the Proprietors of the Grand Stand; for 2 yrolds; colts, 8st71b; fillies, 8st 31l>. Any winner before starting to carry 51b extra. T. Y. C., about half a mile. 27 subs. Mr J. Clarke's b c Elcot. 8st 71b Whitehouse I Lord Kxeter's bl c Ambrose, Sst 711, Norman 2 Mr W. Edwards's b c The Old Lad, by Annandale— Wagtail, by Whisker. 8st 71b H. Edwards 3 Mr W. M. Palmer's br'c The Greek, by Tclema- chus or Verulam— Jennala, Sst 71b, ( Marlow); Mr Carew's c Hampton, 3st 71b ( Chariton); Mr W. Dela- mere's b c Creeper, by Venison— Y. Specimen, 8st 71b ( Bartholomew); Mr R. Watson's br f Fiance, 8st 3lb ( W. Boyce); Mr B. Way's Miss Conyngliam, own sis- ter to Conyngham, 8st 31b. ( A. Day); Mr F. Clarke's b f Sabra, 8st 31b ( Sly): Mr Payne's ch f Hirsuta, Sst 31b ( Flatman); Lord Clifden's b f Bay Middleton— H. R. H., Sst 31b. ( Pearl); Mr Gratwicke's bf Flirt, 8st 31b ( S. Rogers); Mr Morris's ch f Hetman Platoff, dam by Sireingle— Rackety Girl's dam, Sst 31b ( Bell); Duke of Bedfoid's br f Sophistry, Sst 31b ( Pettit); Mr Mare's b f sister to Hatlierton, Sst 31b ( Hornby, junr); Mr Hooper na ch f Dorothea, by C'atherston— Jessica, Sst 31b ( Howlet); Lord Che'stei- field's eh c Ellar, by- Harlequin— Quiteria, by Cervantes, 8st 31b ( W. Ab- dale). Betting, 3 to 1 agst the Greek, 4 to 1 agst the Flirt, 5 to 1 agst Elcot, fi to 1 agst Hetman Platoff filly, 10 to 1 cach agst Ambrose and Sabra, 12 to 1 agst Creeper, 14 to 1 agst Hirsuta. Elcot took up the running, with Ambrose, Flirt, and Hirsuta lying at his quarters, the Old Lad following directly in his track, the ruck clustering up; the favourite, who got badly off, lying in the midst, a posi- tion which he held throughout. Elcot maintained the lead throughout, and won cleverly by a length, Am- brose beating the Old Lad for the second place, by a head, France well up. After licr came Flirt and Jliss Conyngham, who passed the . post abreast. Next fol- lowed, at a wide interval, Hetman Platoff filly, behind whom, at a similar interval, was the favourite. The others scattered over the course. On reaching the stand Hirsuta was stopped, Flatman finding it quite useless to persevere. She and Hampton brought up the rear. Ella was fined for non declaration of colour. Run in 52 sees. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added. One mile and a half. The. winner of the Northamptonshire or Great, Warwickshire States, 71b extra. 13 sub. Mr T. Parr's Clothworlier, 5 yrs, 8st 21b Flatman 1 Sir Wm. Booth's Retail. 5 yrs, Sst 411).... Wliitehouse 2 Mr R. Barrow's Abdallah, 4 yrs. 7st 31b. . W. sharpe 3 Mr Wilson's Ella, 3 yrs. 5st 4, b K ndall 4 Lord Exeter's Tophana, 6 yrs. 7stl01b Noiman 5 Betting, even on Clothworker, 3 to 1 agst Ella, 4 to 1 agst Abdallah. Clothworker won by a length. Bad third. Ella and Topliana were beaten oft' at wide intervals. Run in 3 min. 9 sec. The NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Cur STAKES of 10 sovs each. The winner to be sold for 500 sovs, if demanded, & c. To start at the Spencer post and go oncc round, finishing at the judge's chair, about two miles and a furlong. Mr Rogers's King Charming, 3 yrs, fist 61b Hammond 1 Mr Wilkins's Aristos, 1 yrs, 6st!) lb Arnold 2 Mr T. Parr's Panope, 4 yrs, 8st 41b G. Hall 3 Lord Clifden's Borneo 5 yrs, 9st 111b Pearl 4* Lord Exeter's Nutmeg, 4 yrs, 8st 41b Noiman 5 Mr Meeson's Doubt, 5 yrs, 8st 121b Mallow 6 Betting: 5 to 4 agst King charming; 2 to 1 agst Aristos. Doubt took the lead, Aristos, Nutmeg, Borneo, Panope, and King Charming following in the order named to the Mile Post, where Nutmeg went up to Aristos, and soon afterwards took second place. On leaving the Brickyard Dip Nutmeg went to the front, and Doubt, dying away, was quickly in the rear of the lot. Nutmeg carried on the running to the last quarter of a mile, and then dropped off. A very fine race home with King Charming, Aristos, and Panope ensued; the King, admirably ridden by Hammond, achieved the victory by a neck. A head only between the second and thiid, two lengths between third and fourth. Run in 3 min 27 sec. The SELLING STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added from the fund. Once round. A winner in the present year of the value of 50 sovs to carry 31b; of two fifties, or 100/. exclusive of his own stake, 51b extra. The winner to be sold for 200/. and if entered to be sold for 150/. allowed 41b: 100/.. allowed 81b; 80/., allowed 141b; 50/., allowed 201b; 30/., allowed 241b. The winner to be sold by auction after the race, and the surplus ( if any) over the selling price to go to the race fund. Once round. 3 subs. Mr Payne's Ondine, 4 yrs, 7st lib ( 30/.) Charlton 1 Mr Stevens's Britannia, 3 yrs, fist lib ( 50f.)... KendalI 2 Lord Exeter's Nutmeg, 4 yrs, 7st 111b ( 8u/.) Norman 3 Betting: fi to 5 agst Britannia ; 7 to 4 agst Ondine ; 3 to 1 agst Nutmeg. Ondine won easily by two lengths; bad third. The winner was afterwards sold by auction for 87/., seven of which went to the race fund. The PVTCHLEY STAKES did not fill. GREAT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES of 100 sovs added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 aovs each, 15 ft, and only 5 if declared, & c. The second horse to receive 25 sovs. Two miles. 128 subs, 95 of whom declared. & e. Count Batthyany's Valentine, 4 yrs, 6st lib T. Sherwood 1 Lord Ellington's ch p Pandemus, 3 yrs, 4st 121b ( car- ried Sst llh A icroft 2 Mr Miller na b m Seliaa, 5 yrs. fist 1 lib Charlton 3 Not placed— Duke of Bedford' St. Rosalia, 5 yrs, 8st 31b( Pettiti; Lord Stanley's Legerdemain, 5 yrs, 7st 111b ( Flatman); Mr. Winch's Zadoc, 4 yrs, 7st 31b ( Treen, jun.): Lord Exeter's Tophana. 6 yrs, 7st 21b ( J. Mann); Sir J. Hawley's The Ban, 3 yrs, 5st 1011. ( Nurdini; Mr. J. V. Shelley na b f sis to Legislator, 4 yrs, Sst 71b ( Kendall). RETTING AT STARTING. 7 to 4 agst Legerdemain I 10 to 1 agst Selina 7 to 2 -— M Rosalia 1 12 to I Zadoc fi to 1 Thi Ban 12 to 1 Valentine ( t freely( 6 to 1 Tophana j 12 to 1 Pandemus A beautiful start. Topliana immediately went to the front, with The Ban, Sister to Legislator, Zadoc, Legeidemain, Valentine, and Pandemus lying close up. St Rosalia in the rear; the whole lot compactly together. On passing the stand Tophana still held the lead, with Valentine second, sister to Legislator and Pand mus thud and fourth, Legerdemain fifth, The Ban sixth, St. Rosalia still with the rear lot, but all going in a cluster. At the turn beyond the stand Pan- demus was run against, and he narrowly avoided the post. In the next moment, however, he recovered his ground, and on entering the further side of the course he took second place, Valentine then being in possession of the lead, sister to Legislator and Legerdemain being- third and fourth. At the mile post Legerdemain drew nearer to the front, with Tophana, Zadoc, and Selina well up in her wake. No further change of moment occurred until they passed the Spencer Plate Post, about half way over the lower end of the course. Zadoc then ran up to Valentine, but soon dropped back again. St. Rosalia improved her position until she became fifth or sixth, whilst Legerdemain died away, and was soon seen quite beaten off. At the turn into the straight the stragglers were to be easily counted. From that point the race was left to Valentine, Pandemus, and Selina. A remarkably interesting contest with the three ensued. Valentine having a slight lead, which he increased in the finishing effort, winning very cleverly by a length, Pandemus beating Selina for the second money by a very short head only, the Ban and Tophana, some lengths behind them, were so close to each other that we could not distinguish which was fourth. The others were very widely scattered, St. Rosalia being sixth, Zadoc seventh, sister to Legis- lator eighth. Legerdemain pulled up and walked in. Run in 4 min 7 sees. Sister to Legislator was fined one sovereign for non- declaration of colour. The owner of Pandemus objected to the winner, on the ground of his having gone the wrong side of a post. The objection was, however, soon afterwards withdrawn. The OPEN STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 25 added : the winner to be sold for 150 sovs, if demanded. Once round and a distance. 5 subs. Mr Rogers's b f Harp, 3 yrs, list S. Rogers 1 Lord Exeter's ch f Niitmeg, 4 yrs, lOst 51b... Normau 2 Mr knowles's br m Vesta, aged, list 21b Fristiy 3 Mr J. Robinson's ch g by Epirus, dam by Hazard ( h b), 6 yr-, 11st 21b Daly 4 Betting : fi to 4 agst Nutmeg, 2 to 1 agst Harp. Har" won very cleverly by a length and a half. Vesta a 1 sd ohird. Run in 1 min 50 sec. Epirus gelding was nued one sovereign for non- declaration of colour. HER MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 guineas. Two miles. Mr Arnold's Peep o'- day Boy, aged, lOst 41b... A. Day 1 Lord W. Powiett's Priestess, 5 yrs, 9st 121b S. Rogers 2 Betting : 5 to 4 on Peep- o'- Day Boy. After walking a short distance Priestess went off with the lead, Peep- o'- Day Boy pulling hard. They held their positions to the half distance. Peep- o'- day Boy then went up, took the lead, gallopped home with it, and won very easily by two lengths. Run in 4 min 10 sees. A MAIDEN PLATE of 50 sovs. Once round. En- trance 2 sovs, to. go to the second horse. Mr Blomfield's b f Simplicity, by Sir Hercules — Eciogue, 3 yrs, 7st 31b Kendall 1 Mr Dawson's br c British Boy, 3 yrs, 7st lib... T. Lye t Mr R Barrow's br c Abdaliah, 4 vrs, 8st 71b S. Rogers 3 The following not placed:— Sir G. Cowley's b g Combatant ( h- b), 5 yrs, 9st ( Wakefield, jun); Mr Stur- geon's ch g Valentine, by Buzzard— Bangtail, 4 yrs, Sst 71b ( Pearl); Mr Treadgold's b f Liberty, by ' the Knight of the Whistle, dam by Belzoni, 3 yrs, 7st 31b ( W. Treadgold); Mr Gulliver's ch f by Epirus— Blanche of Devon, 3 yrs, 7st 31b ( Sabin). Betting : 6 to 4 agst Abdallah, 2 to 1 agst Simplicity, 3 to 1 agst British Boy. An exciting contest: Sim- plicity achieving the victory by a head. Abdallah a a good third. The others beaten off afar, Combatant being fourth; Liberty and Valentine fifth and sixth. Epirus filly pulled up and walked in. Run in 3 min 13 sees. 45 T H E RACING TIMES. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL BETTING. NAMES. ( TATTEltS ALL'S. " DOLPHIN CLUB" BETTING. CLUBS. Manchester Liverpool. Birmingm. Thursday Monday Saturday. Tuesday, 10 o'clock. Saturday. Tuesday. DF. HBY. Grecian 6— 1 tk 6— 1 off 6— 1 tk 6— 1 tk 6— 1 6— 1 tk 6— 1 i'riine Minister 5— t oir 6- 1 tk ... 5- 1 6— 1 off 6— 1 tk 5— 1 off Mountain Sylph colt 10— 1 ik 8— 1 tk 13— 1 tk 9— 1 10— 1 tk Newininster 12— 1 off 16— 1 ik 16— 1 16— 1 off 16- 1 tk 16-- 1 tk I. amartine 30— 1 off ... 25- 1 20— 1 tk Conste lat on 2' i— l tk 22— 1 tk 25— 1 off 20— 1 20— 1 tk 20— 1 Marljro' Buck 25— 1 tk 15- 1 tk 16— 1 20— 1 tk 16— 1 tk 16— 1 30— 1 tk 30— 30— 1 tk 25— 1 30— 1 tk 25— 1 off 33— 1 tk 40— 1 tk 40- 1 30— 1 Ariosto 35— 1 tk 1000— 30 tk 35- 1 ... 4tCl 60— 1 30- 1 tk 50— 1 ... ' Lady Geraldine colt 6000— lOOtk ... Thunderbo t 5000— 50 tk ... Azetli 50— 1 2000- 20 tk 50— 1 tk 50— 1 60— 1 20— 1 tk 16— 1 Ik 20— 1 20— 1 25 1 off 16- 1 tk Theseus 1C00— 30 tk Gholab Singh and Nea » hain colt 5000— lOOtk ... — CHESTER CL'F. 8— 1 tk 10- 1 tk Rhesus 8— 1 tk 9- 1 tk 9- 1 tk 9— 1 off 8— 1 tk 9— 1 tk 8— Itk Mont- ipue 2U— 1 tk 10- 1 ik 30— 1 tk 100— 1 100 10 Wallflower 20— 1 tk 20— 1 oil' 30- 1 tk 25— 1 tk 25— 1 off 20- 1 off Knight of Avenel... 4,.— 1 31— 1 tk 40- 1 off 30— 1 ik 35- 1 95— 1 off ... Black Doctor 25- 1 tk 22- 1 tk 20— 1 off Nancy 14— I ik 14- 1 tk 20— 1 20— 1 ik 20— 1 20— 1 tk 30— 1 tk 30- 1 tk 33— 1 off ... Lady E' elyn 25— 1 ik 25— 1 tk 25— 1 tk 25— 1 off 25- 1 tk 25- 1 off Ply n5 G- iut 50— 1 tk 30- 1 ik 25— 1 tk 25- 1 o 25— 1 tk 20— 1 Sir Richard 66— 1 ik 50— 1 off 50— 1 off 50... 1 Beehunt r 10— 1 tk 40- 1 40- 1 off 40— loff Woolwich 40— 1 ik 40— 1 40— 1 Haricot 2. i— l tk 15— 1 tk 13— I off 20— 1 15- 1 tk Knight ofGwynne . 50— 1 off 50— 1 60— 1 60... 1 Due an Durras 50— 1 tk 50- 1 off 18— 1 tk 30— 1 off 25— 1 33- 1 off 30... 1 Italian 18— 1 25— 1 tk 20— 1 tk Lady Ed - n 50— 1 tk 1000— 20 tk 50— 1 Prior of Lan rcost... ( ili— 1 tk 1O00— 1.') tk GO— I 60— 1 SPOT 500— 6 5000—( 10 tk 33— 1 off 80... 1 off l> amask 33— 1 tk METROPOLITAN. Itaby 12— 1 12— 1 off 12— 1 off 12- 1 tk 120— lotk 10... 1 tk 12— 1 tk 7— 1 tk 12— 1 tk 10— 1 off Gillyflower 20— 1 tk 18-- 1 off 20— 1 tk 20- 1 off 200— 12tk 20... 1 Va- npyre 20— 1 tk 16— 1 tk 100- 6 tk 15- 1 1k 15- 1 Vatican 2,— 1 tk 16- 1 tk 20— 1 17- 1 off » '.... I Santer la Coupe 20— 1 Ik 15— 1 tk 20— 1 15— 1 tk 25— 1 100- 7 ARis 10— 1 tk 12— 1 tk The Han 200— 7 tk 25— 1 off 20— 1 tk 100-- 4 tk Sunrise 8— 1 tk 5— 1 Ik 5— 1 off ilesse H m , urg ... 8— 1 tk 12— 1 tk 8— 1 tk Valentine 10— 1 tk 12— 1 ik 12— 1 Selina 14- 1 ik 100— 8 off 15— 1 tk Old Dan Tucker .... 15— 1 tk 15— 1 tk Ingratitude 25— 1 tk 25- 1 ... John of B.' rwick .... 25— 1 tk 20— 1 tk Katlil en 13— 1 tk 12— 1 Snjwstorm 100— 1 tk 2,000 G/ JINKAS. Mountain Sylph colt 5— 1 tk 5— 2 off 4- 1 4— 1 tk 5— 1 4— 1 tk 4... 1 tk Storm ... ... Grecian 11— 10 5— 4 13— 1 tk 6— 4 Newminster 5— 1 tk 5— 1 tk 5— 1 4— 1 off 5... 1 tk CITY & SRBI'RB AN HANDICAP. Incurable 4— 1 4— 1 tk 4— 1 tk 5— 1 Klthiron 7— 1 7— 1 tk e— l tk Maid of Team Val... 7— 1 — 6— 1 tk Dulcet 12— 1 10— 1 tk — 12— 1 ... 12— 1 NEWMARKET. 12— 1 off The Cutler 12— 1 12- 1 10— 1 10— 1 100— 11 tk 12— 1 10... 1 tk 7— 1 tk 7— 1 tk 6— 1 tk •• 8— 1 off 7... 1 tk PORT STAKES. • Beehunter 5— 4 tk 6- 4 off C— 4 6- 4 6— 4 tk 6— 4 tk officious 3— 1 Clincher 4— 1 5— 1 King of Oudc 4— 1 4— 1 4— 1 THE ODDS. The chief ev » nt at " the Corner," has been the trouble of Grecian in the Two Thousand Guineas, and the Derby. The following announcement was yester- day morning made. A niraour that Grecian was amiss, and had been rxt tensivelv " peppered " at the clubs, was prevalent a- the commen'"" TI'> nt of business, and had the effect, for a moment of driving him back to 2 to 1; the reaction, however, was so de ided, that at the close no one would lay fi to 4 against him, and the Mountain Sylph Colt receded from 2 to 1 to 5 to 2. Immediately after the quotations for the Derby, comes the following paragraph— The same reason which led to Grecian's declining for the 20O0 Guineas operated against him for this event, no one raising a voice in his behalf until near the close, when seven to one w5uld have been taken. Constella- tion was quoted at 22 to 1 taken, and large sums were laid out on Theseus at 40 and 35 to 1, and 1,000 to 30, and ( at ieast 600i.) on Bonny Dundee at 30 to 1. Marl- borough Buck was decidedly in force at 15 to 1, and no one, we believe, would have laid more than 15 to 1 agst Teddington. Newmiuster again gave way. From this it will be readiiy understood that there was considerable excitement prevailing in the rooms. As soon as the " peppering " referred to above com- menced, it was astonishing to see with what alacrity people remarked that they had said all along that Gre- cian never could cany the weight of money that was on him, and that sooner or later he must go. No doubt the movement of Monday is but the beginning of the end." How about Lightfoot'?" was a rather anxious in- quiry yesterday; but we observed a well- known hand at an up- hill game, frequently expressed his readiness to go against the northern horse, to the tune of 1,000 to 15. He, however, would not hear anything against him for the Dee Stakes. The principal betting yesterday in the City was on the Metropolitan. Hesse Homburg made a retrograde movement at the Dolphin, in consequeuce of a gentle- mail from " the Willow Glen" laying 12 to 1, which created an impressson that there was something queer; and one gentleman present did not hesitate to express himself to the effect, that he believed it was a bottle." While we are at the Dolphin, we may as well state that 150 members of the club have been enrolled; and there is every probability of the number being increased to a thousand in a short time. This will only be a fair reward to true meiit. The betting was brisk on some horses. Glauca and Selina, however, had no friends, while 13 to 1 was taken about Kathleen, and 15 to 1 about Old Dan Tucker. Tho f Uowing was the business done at Tattersall's on Monday on the Metropolitan :— 5 to 1 agst Lord Strathmore's Sunrise, 3 yrs, 4st 101b ( taken freely); 7 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Cnteus, 3 yrs, 6st ( taken); 10 to 1 agst Count Bathyany's Valentin, 4 yrs, - Vi 12lb ( taken); 14 to 1 agst Mr. T. Pat's Selina, firs, ot- t 41b ( taken); 15 to 1 ag.- t Mr. Clarke's Old Dan Tucker. 5 yrs, 8st 21b ( taken): 15 to 1 agst Mr. Drinkald's Sau ter- le- Coupe, 5 yrs, 7st 51b ( takeu); 25 > 1 agst Mr. Magenis' Ingratitude, 3 yrs, 4st 61b ( taken); 25 to 1 agst Mr. Campbell ns John of Berwick, 4 yrs, 6st 6ib ( taken). The horses most in request were Sutrise, Cna- us, Valentine, and Seiina. The actual business on the Derby was as follows:— 0 to 1 agst Mr. Halford's Prime Minister ( taken to 150/.. 15 to 1 agst Mr. F. Clarke's Marlborough Buck ( taken); 22 to 1 ' agst Mr. Meiklam's Constellation ( taken); 30 to I agst Lord Eglinton's Bonnie Dundee ( taken to 600/.); 1.000 to 30 agst Mr. G. Higgin's Thesus ( taken): 1,000 to 30 agst Mr. Greviile's Ariosto ( taken); 50 tol Lord Zetland's Lightfoot ( taken to 50/.); 5,000 to 100 agst Gholab Singh and Neasham colt ( taken). THE " DOLPHIN CLUB." The following are the Rules for the management of the above Club, instituted 25tli day of March. 1851, and appointed to be held at the Dolphin, Milk Street, • Chcapt- ide. I. That the Members of the Club shall consist of any Subscribers to Tattersall's Room, as well as any other gentleman who shall be recommended by two members of the Club, and afterwards approved by a majority of the Committee for the time being. II. That every gentleman shall, on being admitted a member, pay the sum of one guinea per annum, • commencing tliis 2oth day of March. III. That the hours for conducting the business of • the Club shall be from half past 11 o'Clock in the forenoon, till half- past 2 o'Clock in the afternoon, and from half- past 5 o'Clock in the evening till half- past 9 o'Clock daily; Sundays, Christmas Day, and Good Friday excepted. IV. That if any dispute arise between members of the Club, such disagreement not to be argued during the hours, of business, but the disputants may, IF THEY PI. KASE, refer the same to the Committee, in which case the decision of a majority of such Committee shall be final, and the matter settled accordingly. V. That any member creating a disturbance, stand- ing on the chairs, sitting or standing on the tables, or by any other conduct, shall inter, nipt the business of tho Club, shall be fined 2s. Cd. for such offence, and if he refuse to pay such fine or fines, he be ex- pelled from the Club, and his subscription forfeited. VI. That should any three members wish to amend or add to the Rules' of the Club, they must give notice publicly in^ the Room, and to the Secretary, of such desire; and that such alteration or addition shall be tak » n ii to consideration on the Monday fc- enonn, at 12 o'clock, foirteen days after such notice, and the decision of a majority of the meeting then present determine its rejection or adoption. VII. That all defaulters for debts of honour be expelled from the Club. VIII. That the management of the Club shall be vested in a committee of five of its members, elected annually, on the Monday nearest to the 25th day of March, every year, by a majority of subscribers then present. IX. That the foregoing Rules, and even- other which shall hereafter be agreed to, be written in a Book, and that every gentleman becoming a mem- ber, shall at the same time pay his subscription, and sign his name with his address in such book. The following gentleman have agreed to act as Provisional Committee for one month from this date, viz.— Mr, J as. Dixon, Mr. W. Hughes, Mr. F. Swin- dells, Mr. Thos. Bell, Mr. Thompson. S. P. Beeton. Prov. Sec. NEW STAKE AT NOBTHAMITOX. — It is with pica- sure we announce that a new and attractive stake, to which Lord Southampton very liberally intends tocon- tribute f 100., is to be added to the list of sport of next year. The name of the stake and the conditions are as follows:— The Whittlebury Stakes of 10 sovs cach, with 100 added by Lord Southampton, for two and three yr olds. Aliout three- quarters of a mile. Two VT olds to carry 6st 41b; three. 8st 81bs; mares and geldings to be allowed 31b; the winner of the Ntw Stakes at Ascot, July Stakes, Ham, Champagne, or Two Year Old Stakes, at Doncaster; the Clearwell, Prendcrgast, or Criterion, to carry 71b extra ; of any other stake with 20 subscribers, or of the value of 300 sovs, to carry olb extra; all other wini c s before starting I matches excepted) to carry 31b for each w, n- ning. The weights to be accumulative, but no horse to carry more than 91bs extra. To close and name on or before Monday in the Newmarket July Meeting. Present subscribeis:— Duke of BedfoicF, Lotd Stanley, Lord Exeter, Lord Eglington, Hon. Capt. Rous, Hon. F. Villiers, and Messrs. G. Payne, and C. C. Greville. SIR GILBERT HEATHCOTE.— It is with much regret we have to announce the death of Sir Gilbert He. th- ente, Bart, of Normanton- park. Rutland, and of Dur- dans, county of Surrey. He died at his seat, Durdans, on Wednesday last, the 2fith inst., after a short illness, aged 77. He entered the House of Commons at the early age of 21, where he represented the county of Lincoln in three, and the count)' of Rutland in nine parliaments. At the dissolution in 1841 he retired from active political life, but continued to the end of his days much devoted to the amusements of the turf, on which no one was more distinguished for high prin- ciple and honour. It is singularly worthy of remark, that during his long political and sporting career on the turf he. never made a bet, and in his many elections he never had a contest. Sir Gilbert won the Derby in 1838, and on that occasion and on all others his success was always greeted with unwonted enthusirg n. TUE METROPOLITAN.— We understand that Old Dan Tucker has had three trials during the last two or three days, and has beaten the whole stud. The last trial came off on Monday morning with Glauca and the Mouse, when he won as he liked. We also understand that something is queer about Hesse Homburg. She was peppered yesterday tremendously. MILDEW.— This horse died last week of inflamma- tion. Envy, by Perion. has dropped a colt foal, by Barnton, own brother to Yoltigieur, and will be put to him again. 4 6 T H E R A C I N G T I M E S. WETHERBY STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: George Lane Fox, Esq, Capt Reynard, James Whittaker, Esq, and \ V. Wilson, jun, Esq. FRIDAY, March 21.— The HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE of 7 sovs each, h ft, with 25 add d: a winner of anv steeple chase between the handicapping and running olb, twice or more 81b extra; the winner to pay 5 KOTO towards expenses; over not more than four miles of fair hunting country within two miles of Wetherby; 9 subs, 4 of whom declared. Mr La- nplugh's b h The Wild Hero ( b h) aged, lOst 5111 ( 811) extra) Lamplugh, Jim. I Mr Wheble's ch m Castanette ( h b). aged. 9st ' Jib G. Mooi house 2 Mr T. T. C. Lister's br m Wharfdale Maid, aged, 11st G. Arran 0 Betting: 5 to 4 agst the Wild Hero, 2 to 1 agst Wharfdale Maid, and 4 to 1 agst Castanette. The Wild Hero won in a canter by 15 or 20 lengths. The pace was good all the way. The FARMERS' STAKES of 2 sovs each, with 20 added- for horses regularly hunted with the Bramham Moor or York and Ainsty hounds ; second to receive 5 sovs, and if seven start the third to save his stake; 3 year olds lOst, four list, five list Olb, six and aged 12st, thoroughbreds 71b extra; a winner once 71b, twice 101b extra; three miles; 12 subs. Mr Atkinson's br m Blue Bonnet, late One- in- the- lot, 5 vrs ( h b). by The Provost, 12st Owner 1 Mr Hedley's gr in Margaret, aged, 12st 71b Sanderson 2 Mr Lamplugh's br g YorksMreman ( late Gilbert), aged, 12st Owner 3 Mr T. Bowman's b m The British Queen. 6 \ rs. list 9, b Jewitson 0 Mr K. Long's b c. 3 yrs. lOst 71b G. Moorhouse 0 Mr Turner ns br g Gladiator, ajred. 12st I'Anson 0 Mr Abbey's cli h Gipsuin. 4 yrs, list 71b Heaton 0 Mr J. W Moorhouse's dim Cert's, aged, 12st Owner 0 Betting: 2 to 1 agst Yorkshircman, 3 to 1 agst Bri- tish Queen, 4 to 1 against Blue Bonnet, and 5 to 1 ogn' each of the others. Won cleverly by a couple of lengths' Margaret beating Yorkshireman for second place by a length. British Queen was a bad fourth, and Gipsuin fifth. The SCURRY STAKES for horses or all denominations; catch weight; post entry; the winner to be sold for 30 sovs; once round the course, about two miles. Mr Jon. s's br h Rob Roy., Hewpill 1 Mrs Parker's br h Te- iraway Rogers 2 Mr Harrison's ch g Horace Leai. ill 3 Mr ('. H. Hollawav's ch h Imperial, by Assassin 0 Mr Downey's br m Ecstacy 0 Mr M itson ns br m Lily 0 Capt Gully ns b m Susanna - 0 Mr J. Hainan's Tit- bit 0 Mr Hunt, r's br m Marchblossom 0 Mr J B. Hatfield's br h Huntingdon Pet 0 A fine race, and won by a head; Horace a good third. _ CHELTENHAM STEEPLE CHASES. WEIGHTS.— These steeple races, which are to take place on Wednesday and Thnrday, the 9th and 10th of April, give promise of excellent sport, as will be seen by the numerous entries of the " Grand Annual," and the weights of which we subjoin:— The GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLE CASE.— Sir John, list 121b; British Yeoman, list 81b; Lucv Neale, list 411); Peter Simple, list 41b; Vain Hope, list 21b; Abd- el- Kader, list 2iu, Sir Peter Laurie, list Miss Mowbray, lOst 81b: Half- and- half, lOst 81b; Rat- trap, 10st' 61b; Miss Collingwood, lOst 61b; Iron- sides, lOst; Mulligan. lOst; Tipperarv Boy. 9st 121b; Bedford, 9st 121b; Verax, 9st 121b; Ade- laide, 9st 101b; April Fool, 9st 121b; Linkboy, 9st 101b; The Hero, 9st 101b; Thurgarton, 9st 101b; Cayenne, 9st 71b; Maurice Daley, 9st 51b. Forfeits are to be declared in writing to the secretary, by the 3rd of April. The FREE HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE.— Trust- me- not, list; Verax, list; Volatile, lOst 111b; Young Lottery, lOst 71b; Rendsburgh, lOst 71b: Plough- boy, 10st 71b; Defaulter, lOst 71b; Thurgarton, lOst 51b; Tom Bowling, lOst 51b; Maurice Daley, lOst 31b; The Screw, lOst 31b; Tamworth, lOst; Day- light, lOst; Rosa, lOst; The Colonel, lOst; The Skipper, 9st 12 ; Cayenne, 9st 121b ; The Re- jected, 9st. 121b ; Ch g by Epirus. 9st 121b ; Brig Salt- fish, 9st 121b ; The Captain, 9st 81b ; Cardinal Wise- man ( late Strike- a- light), 9st 51b; 15Z- no- object, 9st 51b. Acceptances are to be made in writing to the secretary, by the 3rd of April. The FREE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE.— Lord George^ list 41b; Half- and- half, lOst 121b; Sir Peter Laurie, lOst 121b ; Vesta, lOst 101b; The General, lOst 91b; Little Queen, lOst 71b; Cogia, lOst 61b ; Fazeley, lOst 41b ; Docility, lOst 41b ; Defaulter, lOst 41b ; Melford, lOst; Columbus, lOst; Bedford, lOst; Tipperarv, Boy, lOst; Mr. Toots, lOst; Thurgarton, lOst; " Rends- burgh, 9st 121b ; Passion Flower, 9st 111b ; Tom Bowl- ing, 9st 121b; Baronet, 9st 101b; Maurice Daley, 9st 71b; Combatant, 9st 71b; Seignor of Holderness, 9st 21b; Sampler, 8st 121b. Acceptances are to be made in writing to the secretary, by the 3rd of April. SOUTH LANCASHIRE / NEWTON) STEEPLE CHASE WEIGHTS. Subjoined are the nominations and weights for the SOUTH LANCASHIRE STEEPLE CHASE : — The British Yeoman, list 51b; Peter Simple, list: Victim, lOst 121b: Isaac, lOst 101b; Miss Mowbray, lOst 71b; Half and- half, lOst 41b; Shinrone, lOs't 41b: The Young- un, KM 41b; Wharfdale Maid, lOst 31b; Trust- me- not, lOst 31b: Jesuit, lOst; Heroine, 9st 121b; Fanny Grey, 9st 81b; Robert, Earl of Huntington, 9st 61b; Venice, 9st 41b; Goliah, 9st 41b: The Great j Northern, 8st 41b; Penrith, 9st ; Peter, 9st; Pega- ' sus, 9st 101b. Forfeits are to be declared on the 3rd of April The Hurdle and Selling Stakes not hav- ing filled, a Selling Steeple Chase lias been substituted, and the other re- opened at 3 SOVB instead of 5 sovs each, CARLISLE AND CUMBERLAND STEEPLE CHASE WEIGHTS. Isaac, list 101b; The Doctor, list 51b: Meath, list 21b; Wild Hero, lOst 101b: Clementina, 9at 101b; The M. ller, lOst. 51b; Skinflint, lOst; Cyril Thorn- ton, 9st 71b; Charley Boy, 9st 71b; The Hero, 9st 71b; Glorious Jack", 9st" 71b ; Barrister, 9st 31b ; Ariadne, 9st. LIMERICK HUNT STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: Capt Dickson, J. Bouchier, Esq, Capt Jackson, and R. levers, Esq. THURSDAY, March 27.— The Fox HUNTERS' STAKES of 5 sovs each, p. p., with 40 add d; four year olds 9st 101b, five lOst 121b, six list 101b, aged 12st; the win- ner of a steeple chase value 50 sovs, 51b extra; the winner of a steeple chase or huidle race value 100 sovs 141b extra: horses that never won a steeple chase value 40 sovs allowed 51b; 31b allowed to mares and geldings; the second to save his stake; three miles. Mr Lane's b m Betsy Pri^, by Welcome, G yrs, list 121b Mr W. Lane 1 Mr Barry's br g 1 arrig, R yrs. ! 2st 21b Debeau 2 Mr Hitrgirt's br h Lord Edward Fitzgerald, aged. llsi 91b Sullivan ! Mr Toomey's b g Revenge, aged, list 6ib I). M on air an 0 Mr Mahon's bh Rouser aged, list 121b Mr Keily 0 Mr Smith's ch h Young Rockingham, ag d, 12- t A groom 0 Won cleverly. The TALLY- HO STAKES of 3 sovs each, p. p., with 20 added, for horses hunted this season with the Limerick, Clare, or Duhallow Foxhounds; four year olds ' Jst 101b, five lOst 121b, six list 101b, aged" l2st: horses that never won a steeple chase value 40 sovs allowed 51b, 31b to mares and geldings; the second to save his stakes; three miles. Mr. Higgins's Lord Edward Fitzgerald, aged, list91b, 1 Mr O'Grady 1 Mr. Fraser's b g Steam- engine, 11st 61b Mr M'Craight 2 Mr Lee's br m Lazy Moll, aged, list 61b Mr Blakeney S Mr Fitzgerald's Macaroni, aged, list 61b Mr Lockwood 0 Mr Mitchell's bg Moonshine, aged, list 61b Mr Kenny 0 Mr Fosberry's b g Escape, aged, list 6,1b MrF. Fosberry 0 Mr levers's Dolly, aped, list 111b Owner 0 Mr Collins's Heme the Hunter dr Won in a canter. The FARMERS' STAKES were won in two well con- tested heats by Mr Latian's b g Gamecock ( Harty), beating five others. PATRINGTON ANNUAL STEEPLE CHASES. WEDNESDAY, March 26.— The FARMERS' STAKES of 2 sovs each, with 20 added, weight for age, 4 subs, were won by Mr J. Holliday's b g Frugalman, by Brutandorf ( h b), aged 12st l( ilb ( J. Lamplugh), beating Mr Wray's br g Clear- the- way, 5 yrs, list 91b ( J. Toll). Frugalman the favourite, who won very easy. The SCURRY STAKE of 1 BOV each, with a purse added, two miles, was won by Mr Johnson's brg Game leg ( R. Johnson), beating Mr J. Wray's chestnut mare, Mr Richardson's ro m bv Lion, and Mr Feaster's br m by Liverpool Junior. A good race, but won easy at last. The roan mare, by Lion, and the mare by Liver- pool, both fell at the last fence: the riders narrowly escaped being much hurt. MATCH, two miles.— Mr Lamplugh's b m Snook, by Dash ( Mr W. F. Harland), beat Mr S. Robinson's bay mare ( owner). A most excellent race; the rider of the second lost a stirrup leather, or the result might, have been different. To Start at Four.— A FREE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 10 sovs each, with 50 sovs added. Over six flights of hurdle, New Hurdle Race Course, twice round and a distance, about two miles. Five to jfart or the pub- lic money will not be added. yrs yrs. Little Queen .... Bedford 5 Lord George .... 6 Fazely ( h- b) .... a I> oddington .... 4 Cogia ( h b) .... 5 The General .... Vesta a Defaulter 6 Combatant ( lib). . .5 Sir Peter Laurie . . . Beaumont Oates ( h b) . 4 The Unlucky One . . Cowslip Martingale a Miss Collingwood. . . Lady Frances . . . Acceptances to be made on or before 4 o'clock the day before running. To Start at Five.— The SCRAMBLE STEEPLE CHASE of 3 sovs each, with 20 sovs added; list 71b cach; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs ; allowances if entered to be sold for less. Once round and a distance, about two- miles. Five to start or the public money will not be added. To close and name by four o'clock the day before running. EI'SOM SPRING MEETING. FRIDAY.— To Start at One.— EPSOM TRIAL STAKES, 50 sovs given by Sir Gilbert lleatheote, Bart, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; for three yr olds, 7 st; and four 9st. One mile. To close and name by four o'clock on Wednesday. To start at a quarter to Two.— The CITY and SUBUR- BAN HANDICAP of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and only 5 if de- clared, & c., with a bonus of 150 sovs added ; the owner ' of the second horse to receive 25 sovs out of the stakes; the winner of any handicap of 200 sovs value subse- quent to the publication of the weights, to carry 51b txtra; or of two such races or more, 101b extra. The last mile and a quarter of the New Derby Course. 52 subs. Mildew, 4 yrs . . Piteford, 4 yrs . . Elthiron, 5 yrs . . The Swede, 4 yrs . Haglev, 6 yrs . . Maid of Team Val- ley, 5 yrs . . . Woodlark, 5 yrs . Knight of Gwynne Dulcet, aged . . Gladiole, 4 yrs . . Zadoc, 4 yrs. . . c by Sir Hercules— Susan, 4 yrs , . Windhound, 4 yrs Cottingham, 4 yrs To start at Half- past Two.— Two YR OLD STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 25 sovs added; for colts 8st 61b; for fillies, 8st 41b; the owner of the second horse to save his stake. Half a mile. GRAND METROPOLITAN STEEPLE CHASES. THURSDAY.— To Start at Two.— The BEDDINGTON FREE HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE of 5 sovs each, with 50 sovs added. About three miles, to start at Newton Wood Forest. The winner of any steeple chase after publication of the weights, 51b extra. st lb st. lb Trust- mc- not . .11 6 Mind- your- own- busi- The General . . 11 2 ness ( h b), aged 10 6 Anglesey ... 10 7 St. George. 6 yrs 10 5 Don Juan . ... 10 7 Viscount ( h b) aged 10 2 Miss Mowbray . . 10 6 Buscot .... 9 7 Legislator ( lib) . 9 12 To Start at Three.— The GRAND METROPOLITAN STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP of 20 sovs each, h ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 sovs added; the second to save his stake; winners of any steeple chase from the time of declaring the weights, once, 61b, and twice or more 101b extra. Over the usual steeple chase course, twice round and a distance, about four miles. Five to start, or the public money will not be added. st lb st lb Sir John, aged . . 11 12 Rat- trap .... 10 3 Lord George, 6 yrs 11 5 Rendsburgh. . . 10 2 Vainhopc . . .11 2 Jerry ( late Revolu- Sir Peter Laurie . 11 0 tion), a ... 10 3 The British Yeo- Mulligan. ... 10 0 man . . . . 10 12 Spectator, aged . 9 10 Maria Day . . . 10 12 Scavenger, 5 yrs Spring Buck . . 10 3 ( h b) .... 9 10 st lb St. lb 8 7 Eva, 5 yrs . , •. 6 9 8 5 Handsome Doe, 4yr 6 9 8 5 Teeswater, 4 yrs . 6 9 7 10 Castanero, 4 yrs . 6 4 7 8 Brington, 4 yrs 6 4 Flare- up, 4 yrs . . 6 2 7 8 The Swindler, 4 yrs 6 2 7 6 Duster, 3 yrs . . 5 4 7 2 Tiglitwaist, 3 yrs . 5 4 7* 0 Britannia, 3 yrs. . 5 2 7 0 Theorem, 3 yrs. 5 0 7 0 c by Sir Hercules— Empress, 3 yrs . 5 0 6 12 Pandemus, 3 yrs . 5 0 6 12 The Incurable 3 yr 4 8 6 12 Count Iiatthyanny's b f Queen Bee Mr T. Brown na b e by- Jasper ( son of Jerry and Co rumba) dam unknown Mr Carew's Little John Mr Carew's The Nun Mr F. Clarke's b f Sabra Mr Death's ch f Fire Queen Mr C Dorrien's b f Cari- netta Mr J. S. Douglas's Miss Giddv Mr W. Edwards's The Old Lnd Mr W. Etwall's ch f by Slaue— Pelerine Mr Gratwicke's b f Flirt Mr Greville's Chaffinch Sir J. Hawley's f iikulda Sir J. Heathcote's ch f by Cotherstone— Damascene Mr Higgins's b c Apostate Mr Morris's ch f by Het- man Platoff, dam'by Sir- cingle Mr Payne's Freedom Mr Russell'r br c Prince Rupert Mr S. Scotlls b c Swipes Mr B. W av's b f Miss Conyngham Mr. Whieldon na br f Launceletta To START AT HALF- PAST THREE.— SIXTH YEAR of the GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES ( Handicap) of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and only 5 if declared, with a bonus of 350 sovs added. The owner of the second horse to re- ceive CO sovs out of the stakes. The winner of any handicap of 200 sovs value subsequent to the publication of the weights to carry 51b extra; or of two such races or more lulb extra. Great Metropolitan Stakes Course, two miles and a quarter, to start at the winning- chair. 102 subs. Boy, Peep- o'- day aged .... Glauca, 5 yrs . . Russborough, 4 yrs Clincher, 4 yrs . . Elthiron, 5 yrs . . Old Dan Tucker, 5 yis Windisehgratz, 4 yra Snowstorm, 5 Yrs . Vatican, 0 yrs . . e by Dromedary— dam by Mulatto, 4 yrs .... Vanipyre, aged Raby, 5 yrs . . . William the Con- queror, 4 yrs. Sauter- la- Coupe, 5 yrs Rhesus, 5 yrs . . ( Edipus, 5 yrs . . Minimum, 5 yrs st lb lb st The Sweep, 4 yrs . 6 10 8 10 Kathleen, 4 vis 6 9 8 8 Mouse, 4 yrs . . 6 S 8 6 Agis, 6 yrs . . . 6 8 8 3 Little George, 4 yrs 6 6 8 2 John of Berwick, 4 yrs 6 6 8 2 Gillyflower, 4 yrs . 6 6 Selina, 5 yrs . . 6 4 7 10 Eva, 5 yrs . . . 6 4 7 8 Estafette, 4 yrs 6 0 7 9 Ondine, 4 yrs . . 6 0 Valentine, 4 yrs . 5 12 Aristocrat, 4 yrs . 5 10 7 8 The Ban, 3 yrs . 5 4 7 7 c by John o'Gaunt 7 7 —- dam by The Saddler, 3 yrs . 5 2 7 7 Crams, 3 yrs . . 5 0 Hesse H imburg, 3 7 0 3 yrs 4 10 7 0 Sunrise, 3 yrs . 4 10 6 12 bro to Truthteller, 6 12 3 yrs . . 4 10 47 THE R A C I N G T I M E S. -— — KILCOCK STEEPLE CHASES. Stewards: Sir Peter Nugent, Bart, Cajjtn Phillijis, 43rd Light Infantry, G. T. Gough, Esq, 12th Lancets. Treasurer and Secretary: Sir W. Robinson. Judge: Mr li. J. Hunter. MONDAY, March 17.— The ST PATRICK'S STAKES of 30 sovs in specie, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, 2 ft in case of acceptance ; the second to save his stake ; three miles. Mr M'Daniel's br m Miss Stephens, by Leander, 4 yrs lost Meany I Mr J. G. Murphy's ch m Lamienne, 4 yr « , lOst 71b. Neat 2 Mr J. Preston's br m Slieathevagh, aged, 9s t 7ib Canavan 3 Mr H. Smyth's ch h Master Rockingham, 5 yrs, list ~ ll> Hariy 4 The Marqu. s of Conynghaui's b g Ganymede, 3 yrs, 8 » t y b Martin 0 Mr Drake's b m Atalanta, 5 yrs, Sst 101b Hanion 0 Mr Mooney's gr g Agirator. 5 yrs. Sst 101b.... Molony 0 Mr. Magrane's b m Constance, aged, 9st 121b. Wall 0 . Mr J. Culgan's b h Goodfellow, 5 yrs. lOst 31b. Colgan. jun. 0 Mr Sherry's gr g Plougliboy, 5 yrs, lOst, paid forfeit. Betting: 5 to 2 agst Atalanta, 4 to 1 each agst Good- fellow and Master Rockingham. 6 to 1 agst Miss Stephens, 10 to I agst Agitator. Miss Stephens win- ning by two lengths. Master Rockingham ran in fourth. The SELLING STAKES, a Sweepstake of 2 sovs each, with 20 added; list 7lb each : the winner to be sold for 250 sovs; if entered to be sold for 200 sovs, allowed 71b, 150 41b, 100 211b, 50 281b; maiden horses al- lowed 41b; the winner to be put up and sold by auction after the raee, and the surplus, if any, to go to the fund : heats, one mile and a half. Mr P. Eyre's ch m Luna, by Harkaway, 5yrs( 100 soV3.) Carravan 12 1* Mr D. Connor's gr m The Oaks, 5 > rs ( 50 sovs) Magee 2 1 0 Mr Irwin's br m Duvernay, 5 yrs ( 150 sovs) Canavan 3 dr Mr Mooney's gr g Repealer, aged ( 50 sovs) Moloru 0 dis Mr F. Martin's gr m Flight, 5 yrs ( 50 sovs) Owmr 0 dis Mr Doyle's b li The Red Knight, 5 yrs ( 100 sovs) Meany dis Mr J. G. Murphy's ch m Lamienne, 4yrs ( 50 sovs), and Mr C. Doyle's ch m Lucy Long, aged ( 200 sovs}, paid. * Luna was ridden by Iris owner in the first and second lreats. First heat: 2£ to 1 agst Repealer, 3 to 1 agst The Oaks, 5 to 1 agst Luna. TUESDAY.— The KILCOCK CUP of 40 sovs, in specie, added to a Handicap Sweepstake of 5 sovs each, 3 ft in case of acceptance; the second to save his stake; three miles. Mr J. G. Murphy's ch m Lamienne, by Birdcatchcr, 4 yrs, lost Neale 1 Mr Nolan's ;: r nr The Oaks, J yrs, lost 41b. Magee 2 Mr Adlingtorr's ch nr Mtdora, aged, list I lib. Owner 3 MrT. W. Smartt's b g Prosperity, 5 yrs, list. Hanlon 0 Mr Burke's <- li m Novice, aged, tost ylb M'Keon 0 The Marquis of Conynglram's ti g Ganymede, 3 yrs, 8,. t 121b, and Mr M'Court's gr g Gr. diron, paid forfeit. Betting: 3 to 1 each agst Prosperity, Lamienne, The Oaks, and Novice; 7 to 1 agst Medora. Novice led, but fell at third fence after passing the stand. Prosperity then went on in front, followed by Lamienne, who soon after displaced him, and won cleverly by six lengths. The STEWARD'S PLATE of 20 sovs each, in specie, added to a Sweepstake of 2 sovs each, p p ; three year olds lOst, four lUst lOib, five list 21b, six and aged list 71b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; the winner to be s ikl for 150 sovs; if entered to be sold for 100 sovs al- lowed 41b, 80 71b, 50 141b, 30 211b; maiden horses or horses that never won a steeple chase or hurdle race, allowed 71b; the winner to be put up at auction after the race, and the surplus, if any, to go to the fund; heats, one mile and a half. Mr Mooney's gr g Agitator, by Tyrant, aged ( 50 sovs) Hatrlon 1 1 Mr ltyan's bk m Phoenix, 4 yr. ( 50 sovs). Noonan 2 2 Mr G." T. Guugh's br f Barmaid, 3 yrs ( 150 sovs). Mart n dis Mr. Sherry's b g Durat, 3 yrs ( 100 sovs). Meany dis Mr P. Eyre's en in LU'. a, 5 yrs ( 100 sovs). Wall dis Mr Connor's gr m The Oass, 5 yrs ( 50 sovs) Magte dis Mr J. G. Murphy's b m Chatelaine, 4 yrs ( .0 sovs) Clarke dis Mr Douglas's br f M ss Rns. tnna, 4 yrs ( 100 sovs), and Mr Blake's ch 111 Little Queen, 5 yrs ( 30 sovs) paid. Betting: 5 to 2 agst Luna and The Oaks, 3 to 1 each againt Phoenix and Chatelaine. Agitator made strong play both heats, and won easily, five being distanced the first heat. A SWEEPSTAKE of 1 sov each, with 5 added; lOst each ; one mile and a- half. Mr I. etrnan's bk g Roebuck, bvSlinge, 4 yrs. Noonan 1 Mr J Doyle's b h The Red Knight, 6 yrs Meany 2 Mr Sherry's b gDu. at, 5 yrs Molony 0 Mr M'Cuurt's b g Joe Miller, aged Wheelan 0 Mr Neville's ch in Phcenix. 4 yrs Cusack 0 Mr E. J. Irwin s ch m. 5 yrs 0 Roebuck won cleverly. SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO THE MARQUIS OF GRANBY.— Melton, March 30th.— On Thursday, while hunting in the Vale of Belvoir, an untoward accident liefel the Marquis of Granby, which not only for some time will prevent the noble marquis from resuming his parlia- mentary duties, but will cast a gloom over the bril- liant and numerous assemblage expected at the castle during the Croxton Park Races. When following the hounds his lordship had occasion to approach one of the field, who was riding a young unbroken animal, which suddenly commenced kicking, and a stroke from one of his h els catching the noble marquis inside the left leg, ju t below the knee, the calkin of the animal's shoe cut through his boot and flannel drawers, and stripped off the flesh to the bone. At first it was feared the bone had been fractured, but Damask, 4 yrs . . c by Gladiator— Khorasan's dam, 4 yrs .... Dulcet, aged . . bro to Dough, 3 yrs To START AT C 10 6 10 6 10 6 10 HALF- PAST Fandemus, 3 yrs . c by Sir Hercules— Empress, 3 yrs . Ingratitude, 3 yrs Don Pedro, 3 yrs . 4 8 4 6 4 6 4 6 FOUR— The RAILWAY PLATE of 50 sovs ( Handicap), for all ages. Three- quarters of a mile. To close and name on Wednesday next by four o'clock p. m.; the weights to be published the day before running. To START AT A QUARTER- PAST FIVE.— The SELLING STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 25 added : three yr olds, 8st; four, 9st 21b; five, 9st 91b ; six and aged, !> st 31b; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; a winner once in 1851 of 50/., to cany 31b; twice or 100/. 51b extra; the winner to be sold for 150/., allowances if entered to be sold for less. One mile. To close and name on Wed- nesday, by four o'clock p. m. AYLESBURY STEEPLE CHASES. WEDNESDAY, March 20.— Stewards: Baker and — Hall, Esqrs. The first face was— The FARMERS' and TRADESMEN'S' PLATE of 50 sovs in specie, with 20 sovs to the second, and the third horse to have the entries of 1 sov each. Over about four miles of fair hunting conntry. Mr Holdha n's Hnlcott Lass, list T. Ba'l 1 Mr L aclr's Shylock, list Manning 2 Mr Holland's Starch, list Boxall 3 Mr Mortimer's Dairymaid, list ( T. Webster); Mr Wheeler's Bonnie Dundee, list ( Wheeler); Mr Harris's Wellington list ( A groom). Mr J. Hill's Mystery was drawn. Hulcott Lass reached the winning field under the careful nursing of Tom Ball, the Baron Rothchild's huntsman, without mishap, an easy winner bv about fifty yards, the same between the second and third, nothing else passed the post. A SWEEPSTJIKES of 1 sov each, with 25 added, for horses of all denominations. The winner to be sold by auction for 50/., and any advance on that price to go to the fund. Over the same course as the Fanners' Plate. Mr G. Symonds's Young Lottery, list T. Ab'ett 1 Baron Rothschild's Pad ly, 11st 1'. Ball 2 Mr G. Darby's Brown Brandy, 11st Owner 3 Mr Oliver's Paddy, lOst 71b ( Manning): Mr Roffey's Record, list ( Boxall): Mr J. Darby's Rate- in- aid list Mr F. Greenwood's Harkover, list ( R. Barker). Mr Price's Seagull and Mr Gray's Outcast were drawn. Young Lottery won easily by about thirty lengths; Pad ly heating Brown Brandy, after a desperate struggle ( at the rate for the last couple of hundred ya. ds of about four miles an hour), by half a length, both being beaten to a stand still. Mr Oliver's Paddy came in fourth, and the others did not pass the post. NORTH OF ENGLAND STEEPLE CHASES. These interesting events came off on Friday last under the patronage of the Mayor of Newcastle, Samuel Parker, Esq., and Nath, Grace Lambert, Esq.. on well selected ground in the neighbourhood of Tanfield, about 8 miles from Newcastle. It was a fine hunting country, formin a natural basin with a brook running through its center, which had to be crossed twice, but none of the leaps presented any formidable obsticlcs or gave rise to any mishaps. A few showers fell but not to the extent to incommode beyond a slight d ' g ' ee, the numerous crowd assembled from the surrounding districts. Upon the whole there was an exc dlent day sport, and we doubt not, that und : r judicious management the North of England Steeple Chases will be worthy oe taking rank with some of the best in the kindom. The North of England Steeple Chase of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, 12st each, half- bred horse allowed 71b. The second to save his stake. Mr D. C Lawson's b ti Columbus, aged, ( b h) 1 Mr J. Tiernam's gr g Isaac ( i b) ageil 2 Mr J. I. amp ugh's br it The Wild Hary. aged 3 Mr .1. Mawbum's Queen of tbe Wi- ke. aged ( h b) ... 0 Mr J. H diday's Fugleman, aged (: r b) 0 Mr Atkinson's b m Lady Seaham, aged 0 Mr Dawson's nach g Chailey Boy, aged ( h b) 0 There was a good deal of betting on this race, which at starting stood 7 to 4 agst Isaac, 3 to 1 agst Coluinbu, and 4 to 1 agst Wild Hero. The favourite took the lead shortly after starting, and continued it at moderate pace till within the last field but one of home, when Columba heaned and won easily, Wild Hero a bad third, Ludy Seaham and Fugleman fell at the second fence. The NORTHUMBERLAND and DURHAM STEEPLE CHASE of 3 sovs each with 20 added, 12st each, lialf- breds all iw'd . lb. The second to save his stake. Mr Dawkin's ch g C arley Boy, aged ( h b) 1 Mr Fife's na b m Nanny Bank- aged ( h b) 2 Mr Hughes's br m Gttlnare, 6 yrs ( h b) 3 Mr J Thewbriston's gr in C ementina, a;' ed lh b) ... 0 Mr Lumplugh's br g Yorkshireman, aged ( li b) 0 Mr T. Lister's hi g Johnny- go ra ely, ( h b) 0 Mr Hitmbl.-' s br g Jonathan, Cvrs 0 Mr Benson's na br m Betty Baker aged ( i b) 0 Mr Disney's br g Paddy O'Rourke, 6 yrs ( b b) 0 Betting: 2 to 1 agst Clementina, 3 to 1 agst Nancy Banks, 4 to 1 agst Yorkshirman. and 5 to 1 agst Charley Boy. The lead was taken by Clementina, who made the running till past a coal pit, where she fell sn crossing a road, and lost all chance in the race, Charley Boy then took up the lead, and maintaining i) till the finish, won easily in a canter. happily this opinion proves to have been unfounded. Lord Granby was conveyed to the Castle, and having undergone the necessary surgical examination, was put to bed. The symptoms of the noble patient were yesterday so favourable as to warrant a hope that he will be enabled to resume his parliamentary duties shortly after the Easter recess. NEWCASTLE- ON- TYNE, 1851. Acceptances for the NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. age st 11. age st lb Russborough . 4 8 7 York - you're - Clincher. . . 4 8 5 wanted . . 4 6 6 Elthiron . . . 5 8 4 Maley . . . 4 6 1 Uriel .... 5 7 12 Jenny Lind. . 5 6 4 Lady Evelyn . 7 5 12 Caurire . . . 5 6 4 Backbiter . . 6 7 10 Newminster 3 6 2 Ruby .... 5 7 10 Abdallah . . 4 6 O Knight of Avenel 4 7 7 Cna3us . . . 3 5 10 Chautrey . . 5 7 3 Misserima . . 3 5 8 8 The Cocktail ( hb) 5 7 3 The Cutler . . 3 5 Champion . . 5 7 3 England's Glory 3 5 6 Knt of Gwynne 4 7 3 Louis Napoleon 3 5 6 Prior of Lanercost 4 7 0 Tightwaist . . 3 5 6 Testator. . . 5 6 12 Ch by John o'Gaunt Mouse . . . 4 6 10 dam by Saddler 3 5 4 Chief Justice . 4 6 10 Neasham . . 3 5 4 Heroine . . . 5 6 9 Prudery . . . 3 & 4 The Baroness . 5 6 9 Knook " Knoll . 3 5 O Mulgrave . . 4 6 8 Jack Leeming . 3 4 10 Peasant- gut 5 6 8 Cyclops . . . 3 4 8 32 subs having declared, pay 5 sovs each. YORK SPRING MEETING. Acceptances for the SPRING EBOR HANDICAP. Wanota . . . Uriel . . . . Clincher. . . Backbiter . . Raby , . . . The Knight of Avenel . . Radulphus age st a 8 5 8 4 8 G 8 lb Chan trey . . Alp . . . Lady Eden . Achyranthes York - you're - wanted Mona's Pride age st lb 6 2 2 12 11 1 The highest acceptance being under Sst 71b, it has been raised to that weight, and the others in proportion. LAMBTON RACES will take place on Easter Monday and Tuesdav. TO CORRESPONDENTS. NOR~ H OF ENGLAND STEEPLE CHASE.— The disputed rac i nas been decided in favour of Isaac.. %* NOTICE.— In answer to innumerable in- quiries we have to request that our subscribers will make their orders payable to JOHN THOMPSON, at the Chief Office. Quarter's Subscription, 4s.; yearly, 15s., payable in advance. We have to request that our corespondents, when- ever they communicate matters- of- faet to us, will be pleased to favor us with their names and addresses. When we do not reply to questions, our corespond- ents will please to understand that we arc either unable, or decline, to answer their questions. We icvuld take this opportunity of giving our sporting friends in the country a hint, und that is, when they visit London, to malce the Dr. Johnson, in Bolt- court, their hotel, as they will then possess the two- fold advantage of having a most comfortable inn, and of being able to look from their bedroom windows at the Racing Times Office. Our cricketing friends all know Isaac Bryant as the former witty lessee of the cricketground at the Bee- hive, at Walworth, and used the equally well- known host of the Dr. Johnson. Brighton Railway.— We should recommend our readers if they can, to avoid going to the Epsom meeting this week by the Brighton Railway. If possible go by a horse conveyance for the accommodation is invariably atro- cious by the railway. If our friends are obliged to take the rail, we should advise them to take third class tickets, and then they will stand a chance of getting a first- class seat, inasmuch as a general rush is made at the carriages, and with the officials, it is first come first served; so that the man who has taken a first- class ticket, finds himself in a third class caniage, and vice versa; and if the first- class passengers complains, all the consolation he gets from the officials is the exclamation, " You should have looked sharp." Dou'i, u. e. tfort, if you can help it, go by the Brighton Railway ; and if you do, talze a thud class ticket. C. S.— We have a high opinion of him. If you can get 1000 to 50 take it. If you wish to back him for two events, take the Derby and Dee Stakes. D. B.— If the bet was made after the horse was scratched, you are entitled to have your money returned, jf the let was made before the horse wassci ( itched, you lose. A. E.- CAP.— The Racing Times will be made up into volumes at the end of the year. ' To your sic uid ques- tion, any news agent in Dublin will supply you with the paper. To the third question, you can Lave a copy of VJth March. L. B. S.— For the Metropolitan, study what we say in to- day's Racing Times. For the Newmarket handicap not good. Chester Cup, 1, 8, and 9, are the best. The Derby aU good. To SUBSCRIBERS.— We should feel muc'i oblig d if those of our subscribers who have not forwarded their sub- scriptions, will do so withou' delay. Peep- o'Day- Bov. They are not the same j ersons. To your second question, Flying Dutchman. 48 T H E R A C I N G T I M E S. NIMROD begs to submit to his Sibscribers the following alterations in his info mation of Mtnday last, namely, for the Metropolitan back 67 or 60. One will win. he has not the lea t doubt. A* for 29 for this race, there is a great probability of his not starting. For the City and Suburban, 67 and 20 must be backed. His subs, will hear further on Sunday and Wednesday next. Address, as usual. Coach and Horses Brewer- street, Golden- square. P. O. orders made pay- able to George Edwards, at Charing- cross. BE T T I N G.— MR. GEORGE HARRIS has Lists posted at No. 3, Sherborn Lane, King William Street, City, on the following races:— Metropolitan Handicap, City and Suburban Handicap, Epsom Two year old Stakes, Metropolitan and Beddinerton Steeple chases," and other forth- coming events. Liberal odds given. Money paid the day after the race. BETTING.— Mr. CLIPSTONES LISTS are posted at the St. Paul's, No. 7, Broadway, Ludgate- hill, near Apothecaries' Hall. Tattersall's Odds ( subject to market alterations) on all Races of importance throughout the season. Gentlemen in the country may rely on the highest Market Odds being laid them on all Haces ' for the ensuing Spring Meeting at Epsom, on receipt of a Post Office Order, to be made Payable at the Chief Office. All bets staked in the Bank, and paid at nine o'clock the day after the Race. BETTING with SAFETY.— Mr. B. GREEN, so long intimately connected with the Betting Circles, has, at the instance of several influential friends, deter- mined to open LISTS on all coming events, giving the fair market odds, and paying on the day after the termination of each Race. Office, No. 6 Essex- street, Strand. Provincial commis- sions executed with fait' fulness and despatch on the transm ssion of Post Office orders, payable to Benjamin Green, at the Money Order office in the Strand, or on approved references. EXHIBITION, 1851.— The greatest feature in the Exhibition is the CITY CRYSTAL CONCERT ROOM at the Dr. JOHNSON HOTEL, Bolt- court, Fleet- street. Isaac G. Bryant, Proprietor. Open every Evening— Admission Free. The best Talent that can be obtained is to be met with at this establishment. The Concert consists of Glees. Madrigals, with all the best Comic and Sentimental Songs that can be heard. The Refreshments are of the very be?- t - description, it being the ambiiion of the proprietor to uphold the favour s<> long shown to this Old Established Hotel, once the residence of the greatest moralist of the age ( Dr. Johnson).— N. B. Good Beds. A Night Porter kept. The large Pen and Ink Drawing still on view. LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO, Argyll Rooms, Great Windmill- street, St. James's. Open every evening. Sole Lessee, Mr. C. E. Laurent, 57, Brompt « n- square. Immense success, and unrivalled performance ot M. Boulcourt, from Paris, on the Cornet- a- Pistons. who will play a varied Solo every Evening at Half- past Ten o'Clock, aided by LAURENT'S INIMITABLE BAND. A varied Selection of Music and a Fantasia each Evening.—\. B. The Program n e of the Dance as usual. Doors open at Half- past Eight. Dancing to commence at Nine, and terminate at Half- past Eleven precisely. Admis- sion, One Shilling. RBIGNELL begs to inform the Sporting • Public he has BETTING LISTS POSTED at the Argyll Cigar Divan. 2' 26, Piccadilly ( four do- rs frcm the. Hay- market), also at his new Establishment, 18, Upper St. Martin's- lane, on all the principal Races through . nt the year. Post- office orders and commissions strictly attended to. A 1 moneys paid the day after the race, at twelve o'clock.— N. B. TheRaciny Calendar lent to read. BETTING at Mr. J. W. COOPER'S, 11 >, Fleet- street, corner of Poppin's- court, on'all Ka. es ani Steeple Chases through ut the year. C munitions executed on the receipt of cash. All bets paid day af er the race. IMPORTANT TO BOOKMAKERS, JL BETTING CLUBS, & c.— Valuable information on all Events throughout the Season on the following terms— viz : Annual Ticket ( entitling Subscriber to one year's advice upon all Races of any importance), £ 3 3s., or £ 2 for six months, £ 1 Is. for three months, 5s. each event, or 10s. 6d. for any three. Earliest as well as latest information invariably sent, and a Tele- graphic message will be despatched if any change occurs on the day of the race. Address, with c<> in, registered, or by Post- office order, to CHARLES WILLI AMS, the William IV., Bloom- street, Salford. Manchester. C W.' s reputation is too well established to require comment. His selection at Liverpool included the wim er of the Spring Cup, the lirst and second for the Ste pie Chase, and the same f « r the Hurdle Race; and for Doncaster he named the first and second for the Steeple Chase, first and second the Hurdle Race, first and second the Betting Room Stakes, and the winner of the Two- year old Race. NEW 301, STRAND, BETTING OFFICE. — ALEXANDER MAvKELL. Proprietor, beirs to inform the public that he has POSTED LISTS on all Races, Steeple Cluses and Handicaps, Northampton and Metropolitan, New- market. Chester Cup, Derby, and Oaks, 1851. Printed lists forwarded upon receipt of a stamped directed envelope. Post- office orders made payable to Alexander Maskell, a- the Strand Post office, will meet with prompt attention.— Office hours from Ten till Ten. GMATHER respectfully informs his • Sporting Friends that his BETTING LISTS on all the piinc pal i lat and Steeplechases throughout the year are posted i at No. 109, Great Ru- sell- street, Bloomsbury, and also at j No 24, High- street, St. Giles's, Bloomsbury, where printed lists ; may be obtained by enclosing to G. M. a stamped envelope w th ^ the sender's iddress on it. It is requested that any remittance may not be in cash, but a Post- otnce order, payab e at the j Bloomsbury Post- office. If Bank- notes, the first halves omy sent until an acknowledgment of their having been received be i returned. All letters to be pre- paid, and addressed to George Mather, No. 109, Great Rus- ell- street, Bloomsbury. London. j MR. W. DEVON'S Lists are Posted at his j City Cigar Depot. No. 2. Bell- alley, Moorgate- street. | w tn re he lays liberal odd* on allforthcoming flat races and steeple- chases. Money paid day aftir the race. I'ost- office orders punctual y attended to. Address as above, payaVle at St. Mar- tin's- le- Grand. Observe, 2, Beil- alley, thirty yards out of Moor- gate- strcet, City. MR. WM. DA VIES has LISTS posted on all the forthcoming R^ c s and Steeple Chases, at the St. James s Bet ing Rooms, 8. Jermy n- street, Haymarket. Tattersall's Odds on every event. Country commands punc- tually attended to, and all money paid the day after the race. Commissions executed to any amount. Mr. Wm. Davi s warns the public against any p' rson usi g bis name.— N. B. Post- oflice orders mus: be made payable at Cbaring- cross. HPO SPORTSMEN, GENTLEMEN, and JL GAMEKEEPERS.— A very small, powerful, waistcoat pocket- glass, only the size of a walnut, to discern minute objects at a distance of from four to five miles. TELESCOPES— A new and most important Invention in Telescopes, possessing such extraordinary powers that some three an i a half inches, with an extra eye piece, will show dis- tinctly Jupit - r's moons, Saturn' 6 ring, a : d the double stars. They supersede every other kind for the waistcoat pocket, shooting, military purposes. & c. Opera and race course glasses with wonderful powers; a minute object can be elearly seen from ten to twelve miles distant. Invaluable newly invented preserving spectacles, invisible and all kinds of acoustic in- struments lor relief of extreme deafness. S. and B. SOLO- MONS. opticians and aurists. .'^ 9, Albemarle- street, Piccadilly. BETTING.— Money returned if the horse is Scratched before the bet is made.— CHARLES ONSLOW continues to lay 1 beral odds on the Northampton, ( roxton Piirk, Epsom, Newmarket, Chester, Bath, and all other principal races. Post- office orders payable at the Post office, l'i< cadi Iv, London : to be addressed o him at 19, Jermyn- street. A book of handi • aps, with list of odds on any race, forwarded to the country, post free. Od'is against horses being placed first, second or third. Betting during Tattersalls. MR. J. HOWARD, 21, Longacre, has full Lists posted on every race in the kingdom. Gentlemen in the country may depend upon their commissions being attended to with punctuality and confidence, and upon obtaining the most liberal dds in the market. All bets paid the day after each race. Post office orders payable at Charing Cross. N. B J. Howard has no connection with any other house in London. SOMERSET STAKES. 6 to I Wo ' t You Come 10 ... I Clothworker 10 ... I Achyranthes 10 ... I Cocktail 15 ... I Any other NEWMARKET HANDI- CAP. 6 to 1 Cu'ler 8 ... I Recruit 10 ... I Leger lemain 15 ... I The Mouse 15 ... I Hesse Homburg Market Odds any others. DERBY. 5 to 1 Prime Minister 6 ... 1 Grecian 10 ... 1 New mi ster 12 ... 1 M ti'itain Sylph c Market Odds any others CUKES FOR THE UNCURED! HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT.— An extraordinary Cure oi SCROFULA, or KING'S EVIL. Extract of a Letter from Mr. J. H. Aliday, 209, High street. Cheltenham, dated the 22nd of January, 1850. To Professor Holloway. Sir,— My eldes: son. when about three years of age, was afflicted with a Glandular Swelling in the neck, which after a short time b'oke out in- o an Ulcer. An eminent medical man pronounced it as a very bad case of Scrofula, and prescribed for a considerable time without effect The disease ti- eti for four years went on gradually increasing in viruknee, when, besides the ulcer in the neck, another formed below the left knee, and a third under the eye, besides seven others on the left a m, with a tumour between the eyes, which was expected to bre ik. During the whole of t le time my suffering boy ha< raceived the constant advice of tne most celebrated medical g nt emen at Cheltenham, besides being for several months at the General Hospital; where one of the surgeons said that ht would ampu- tate the left arir, but as the blood was - o impure, that if that limb wire taken oil it would be then even impossible to subdue the disease. In this desperate state I determined to give your Pills and Ointmnnt a trial, and aftci two months' ptrs verance ii> their use, tha tumour gradua ly began to disappear, and the dis- charge from all the ulcers perceptibly decreased and « it the expi- ration of eight months they were perfectly healed, and the boy thoroughly restored to the blessings of health, to the astonish- ment of a large circle of acquaintances, wi. o could testify to the truth of this miraculous case. Three years have now elapsed without any recurrence of the mal dy, and the boy is now as healthy as heart can wish. Under these circumstances 1 oon- sider that I should be truly ungrateful were I not to make jou acquainted with this wond. rful ( lire, effected by your medicines after every other means had failed. ( Signed) J. H. ALl I DAY. CURE OF ACUTE RHEUMATISM OF FOUR YEARS STANDING. Extract of a Letter from Mr. John Pitt, Dudley, 19th of January, 1S50. To Professor Holloway. Sir,— It is with the greatest pleasure that I write to thank yon for the ben » fit I have received from your Pills and Ointment, which have completely cured me of the Rheumatism, under which I suffered for this last four years ; at times I was so bad as hardly to be able to walk. I had tru d every ki d of medicine that was recommended wiiqout receiving any benefit. I at last thought I would give your medicines a tr al. and purchased from Mr. Hollini. chemist, of this town, two boxes of Pills, and two of Ointment, and in three weeks, through them and the blessing of God. I was restored to health and strength, and am now as well able t<> walk as ever I was in my life. I am well known in this parish, having been sixty five years in it, with an exception of ten years I served in the 24th regiment of foot ( Signed) JOH . PITT. The Pills should be used conjointly with the Ointment in most of the following cases:— Bad Legs Cancers Scalds Bad breasts Cofitiacted and Stiff Sore Nipples Burns Joints Sore Throats Bunions Elephantiasis Skin Diseases Bite of Moschctoes Fistuias Scuivy and Sand- Fiies Gout Sore Heads Coco- Bay Glandular Swellings Turn urs Chiego- toot Lumbago Ulcers Chilblains Hies Wounds Chapped hands Rheumatism Yaws. Corns ( Soft) Soid by the Proprietor, 244, Strand ( near ' Pempie Bar). London and all respectable Vendors of Patent Medidnes tarou hout the civilised world, in Pots and Boxes, at Is. l~ d , 2 -. 9d , 4s. 6d. r lis., 22s., and each. There is a very considerable saving in taning- the larger sizes. None - re genu ie unless the words " Holloway's Piils and Ointment, Lonuon," ar<- engraved on the Government Stamp, pasted on every Pot ;; nd Box ; with the same words woven in the wa er mark of the books of directions wrapped r< und the medicin s. A so be careful to observe that the address on the Labels, to the covers of the Pots and B x « . s, is " 244, Strand. London,' and not 240, Strand, London, and that there is no initial, as " H," or any other letter, before the name •' Ho » loway," nor is the word '• Genuiue*' on the Labels. HENRY LANGLEY, Sporting Coffee and CHOP- HOUSE 21, Bow- street, corner of Broad- court, still continues to lay the ODDS 011 all the Races throughout the year. METROPOLITAN HAN- DICAP. 4 ... I Sunrise 5 ... I Cnseus 10 ... 1 Sauter ie Coupe 10 ... I Hesse Hombnrg 15 ... I Old I) an Tucker 20 ... 1 Kathleen 20 ... I Glauca 20 ... I Vampyre Alarket Odds anv others CITY AM) SUBURBAN HANDICAP. Gtol Windhnund 10 ... I Maid of Team Valley 15 ... I wede 15 ... I Swindler 20 ... I Woodiark Market Odds any r. thers CHESTER CUP. 10 ... I Rhesus 15 ... I l. ady Evelyn 20 ... I Haricot 25 ... I Montague Market Odds any- others. Commissions to any amount on Receipt of Cash, by Post- ofiice Order, made payable at Charing- cross. All bets paid the day after the Race. QAMUEL COLLINS, Sporting Cigar Divan, k. 7 76, I ong Acre. I ists open on all the principal Races to come. Liberal odds from Is. upwards. METROPOLITAN HAN- DICAP. 4 to 1 agst Surmise Croesus Hesse Homburg Sauter- le- Coupe Valentine selina Baby , Vampyre Glauca Market odds others CHESTER CUP. 8 to 1 agst Rhesus 1 f> ... 1 ... Montague 15 ... 1 ... Ita ian 20 ... 1 ... Haricot 20 to 1 ... Nancy 20 ... 1 ... Bia k Doctor 20 ... 1 ... F ying Goat 20 ... I ... Lady Evelyn 2> ... 1 ... Knight of A'venel 25 ... 1 ... a Ifl iwer Market odds others CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP. 6 to I agst Wind hound 1 8 ... 1 ... Eltiiiron ; 8 ... 1 ... MaidTeamValley \ 8 ... 1 ... Tigntwaist 12 ... 1 ... Dark Susan colt 1 12 ... 1 ... Dulcet I 15 ... 1 ... 50 others DERBY. 1 5 to 1 agst Grecian 1 5 ... 1 ... Prime Minister : 10 ... 1 ... Mountain Sylph 1 12 ... 1 ... Newniinster : 20 ... 1 ... Constellation 1 25 ... 1 ... Storm j 25 ... 1 ... Lamartine Market odds others. K EWMARKET HANDI- CAP 1 6 to I agst Cutler I 0 ... I ... Recruit 10 ... I ... Bushranger j 12 ... I ... Legerdemain 15 ... I ... Hesse Homburg 15 20 20 Wool ich Champion Quasimodo Market odds others Lists open on the Bath and Somersetshire Stakes, Dee Stakes at Ci ester. Cues er Free Handicap, Gran by Handicap and Gold 1 Cup at Croxton Park, Port Stakes, 1,000 guinea Stakes, 2,000 j Guinea Stakes, & c. All bets paid tne day after the race. ADUDLEY'S LISTS are POSTED at his ® Cigar Divan, o. 75, J Castle- street, Leicester- square, en all flat raci g and steeple chasing throughout the \ ear. Gen tlemon may rely upon having at all times the most liberal market odds. All moneys deposited in the Bank, and paid the day after j the ra - e Commissions executed to any amount on receipt of cash or Post- office orders, payabie at Charing- cross. A. D. hopes tin- number of years he has been known to the snorting world will be a sufficient guarantee for his integrity in all sporting transactions. TAMES SHERRARD'S Subscribers will all have his unrivalh- d T ps on the Epsom • vents this day, and he has o- ly to say if they will back them he will have .. warms of P. O. orders next week made payable to him at the Post Office, Charing Cross.— N. B. A glorious season is in store, and ail his nuttier us Subscribers will have to thank him for his wonderful predictions.— Address to him, George Inn, South j sreet, Berkeley square. ON NERVOUS AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. New Edition, Illustrated with Forty- five Coloured Engravings, and contai ing THE NEWLY- DISCOVERED PREVENTIVE 1 OTION. 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