THE 4 yrs old, beating Ivanhoe and For the St. Leger, D. I. he ran second to Augusta, beating Re- ginald, Tressilian, Mr. Pettit's DOLPHIN, 8st. 4lbs. rec. 100gs. At Newmarket Craven Meet- Craven Stakes of 10gs. each; for two-year-olds, 5st. 10lbs. ; three, 8st.; four, 8st.91b.; five, 9st. 1lb.; six, 9st. 51b.; and aged 9st. 7lb. A In the same week, at 8st. 8lb., he beat Mr. Wyndham's Blackand-all-Black, 8st. A. F. 200 h. ft. :-6 to 4 on GODOLPHIN. Won by half a length. He started only twice afterwards, in which races he was unsuccessful. He is sire of several winners. He was sold by Mr. Tattersall to go to Germany, where he covered, and has been re-purchased by that Gentleman, and Lory, 3 yrs old; Mr. Fraser's Champignon, 5 yrs old; Mr Fox's Merino, 2 yrs old; Mr. Fox's Paintbrush, 4 yrs old; Gen. Grosvenor's Betty, 2 yrs old; Mr. Dilly's Mæotis, 3 yrs old; Mr. Pettit's Antigallican, 3 yrs. old; Lord Grosvenor's Michaelmas, 3 yrs old; Lord Exeter's Tipsey, 3 yrs old; Lord Stradbroke's The Cauldron, 2 yrs old; Mr. Wilson's Rosicrucian, 3 yrs old; Mr. Jones's Deceiver; 4 yrs old; Duke of Rutland's chinow covers at Mr. Jones's Trainc. by Octavian, 3 yrs old; Mr. ing Stables, Prestbury, near ChelRogers's b. c. by Marmion, out of tenham, (at 10 sovs. each, and Stingtail, 2 yrs old; Mr. Hun- 10s. the groom,) where there is ter's ch. c. by Ardrossan, out of excellent accommodation for mares Remembrance, 3 yrs-old to 4 and foals. He will be allowed to agst GODOLPHIN; 4 to 1 agst cover a few half-bred mares after Banker; 8 to 1 agst Michael the 1st of May. mas; and 10 to 1 agst Champignon. Won easy by two lengths. In the First Spring Meeting, on Monday, at 7st. 131b. he won a Sweepstakes of 200gs. each, h. ft. R. M. (5 subs.), beating Mr. G. L. Fox's North Wester, 3 yrs old, 7st. 11lb.; and Lord Warwick's Selma, 4 yrs PARTISAN was got by Walton, out of Parasol, by Pot8o's, her dam Prunella, by Highflyer, out of Promise, by Snap. NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING. April 12, 1830. old, 8st. 8lb.:-5 to 4 agst Go- THESE races did not comDOLPHIN, and 6 to 4 agst North Wester. Won in a canter. On Thursday in the same week, at 8st. 10lb. he won a Handicap Stakes of 100gs. each, h. ft. for three-year-olds, A.F. (7 subs.), beating Mr. Wyndham's Centaur, 8st. 3lb.; Mr. Hunter's Gustavus, 8st. 12lb. winner of the Derby; Mr. Walker's Legal Tender, 7st. 13lbs.; and Mr. Ramsbottom's Sir Haldibrand, 8st. 4lb. :-6 to 4 on Go DOLPHIN, and 2 to 1 agst Gus tavus. Won easy. In the Second Spring Meeting, at 8st. 4lb. he received 80gs. from Mr. Fox's Selma, 5 yrs old, 8st. T.Y.C. 200gs. h. ft. mence under the most favorable auspices, in consequence of the effects of so severe and protracted a winter, particularly on those horses which had a long way to travel, or happened to be backward in their training. The month of March was not very congenial, as must be remembered, even by those not so unfortunately circumstanced - a hot burning sun and a cold piercing wind lasting by day, with cold frosty nights through the whole of it. In some measure, however, the field of operations made amends, as the turf was never known to be in such fine condition, arising from the great improvements upon it and the dryness of the season; conse quently there are fewer lame horses, considering the vast number in training (except such as have been obliged to be hurried up to the very last moment) than might have been expected. There is, however, one fact plainly to be seen, but difficult to describe; and that is, why one stable of horses should work well, do well, and run well, while another shall look as well and go as well, but cannot run at all. This is the case in the present season to a greater extent than ever was known; and should it continue a few days longer, men will be backed, and not horses. This is taking place in the greater as well as the lesser stables, particularly those under the most skilful and regular management. The town of Newmarket is unusually full, both of regulars and visitors, more so than perhaps was ever known, except on extra ordinary occasions; but the improvements in the town still afford ample accommodations; and the Turf may be safely said to be in a progressive state to perfect prosperity. Perhaps betting is not so heavy as formerly; but this argues nothing against racing, as a man may still ruin himself, if industrious and persevering. At half-past twelve on Monday the 12th, all was ready for the Craven Stakes, and about eleven of them took their stations at the starting post-Zinganee and Cadland the most promising in ap pearance and character, and next to them Glenfinlas and Bobadilla; but these are not always, as on the present occasion, the forerunners of success. The other seven were not considered as likely to suffer was much by what was going to take place, having but little of either to lose: they seemed to get off pretty well together; but unless a man was mounted on something better than even Pegasus himself, he could not see distinctly such horses as these the whole of the way across the Newmarket Flat. In the opinion of some the pace "considered slow," but by many very good-the latter opinion certainly the most reasonable; or what could run such a horse as Cadland to a stand-still at the Bushes, which is only about two-thirds of the way? The probability is, that some of the quick ones crippled the stout ones at starting. Cadland was the first to hoist the signal of distress. What a pity it was that the man who has unhesitatingly declared (be his motive whatever it may) that "Cadland had no right ever to have been beaten in his life," had not been upon his back, as it might have removed something from his sight, if nothing from his heart! Seraph won the race rather easily by three parts of a length, rode by Goodisson, as if he had never been lamed in his life; Zinganee second, but the young one at the weights was at the last rather too quick for him. It is said that a boy, one of the light weights, ran against him in the race: if so it was no wonder he should be defeated, as there was no time to "repair damages." Glenfinlas was third, though not placed by the Judge; Bobadilla next. These were well up, and the rest scattered far and wide. Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for two and threeyear-olds, Ab. Mile.-There were ten named, and from the show they made all seem to have started. Mr. Ridsdale's Red Rover, the highest weight of the two-yearolds, was successful-neatly and sensibly rode by Pavis, who was contented to win by a length, but evidently had something in hand; the Duke of Portland's Ambiguity second:-a showy affair at starting, but great confusion in the rear ranks towards the finish. The great affair of the Sixteenth Riddlesworth Stakes of 200 sovs. each, on the same course as the last-the worst to see, and the best adapted for the worst horses of any in Newmarket-engrossed all attention: amongst these, however, were some few of great promise, and many of great disappointment. Mr. Chifney's Cres.sida colt, now called Priam, first favorite for the Derby, won it very easily, and was expected by the bets offered to win, and nothing else, this great event and great sum, amounting to more than 25001. The elder Buckle rode on this occasion for his favorite jockey and friend in his old, famous, and long-admired style. Chifney, it is said, could not bring himself to the weight to ride the horse, though partly his own; this is, however, to be doubted: others assert, in consequence of a censorious world, who might say, if he won, " he did for himself what he was sparing of to others;" and, if he lost, "he had his reasons for so doing." These calumnies have been heaped upon him, though as "false as hell," in profusion, and much more likely to have created the feeling, than that he could not bring himself to the weight; and goes entirely to prove, in spite of his enemies and the Devil, that he is not afraid of trusting others when he does not choose to ride himself. Lord Exeter's Mahmoud was a good second as far as the rest went who were beaten off a long way), but had no chance with the winner, though evidently a race horse, and ran exceedingly well, and was as finely ridden by Connolly. At the finish of the betting (which was curious as to the worst horses in the race) the odds were about six to four on the winner. The fourth race was for a Stakes of 200 sovs. each, for colts and fillies not named in the Riddlesworth. The Duke of Grafton's Gondolier and Lord Exeter's Augusta filly-John Day on the former, Arnull on the latter-ran a dead heat. Mouche, a great favorite for the Oaks during the whole of the winter, and a still greater one on the present occasion, was last of the three, and must have occasioned great disappointment somewhere; for, say what they will, money is the greatest truth-teller at Newmarket: two others paid forfeit. Lord Exeter's Acacia (Arnull) beat Merman (Buckle) a Match for 200 sovs. Merman had no chance upon land, whatever he may do at sea, which he is very likely to try ere long; and this race ought to be a " taking leave." Mr. Gully's Clotilde, a very pretty smart mare, beat Sir Mark Wood's Lucetta-very ugly, but supposed to possess many other redeeming qualities-particularly easy; this, perhaps, was not her day for shewing any of them, except the first. Wheatley rode Clotilde well, as he always does, whether a winner or a loser. Jungfrau beat Canary at equal weights, in a Match for 100 sovs. each-money enough; and the distance enough-half a mile-Arnull rode the winner, Buckle the loser a distance one would think well calculated for the jockeys as well as the horses, but well done as far as it went. Captain Arthur beat Prodigy in a Match of 200 sovs. h. ft. one mile. G. Edwards rode the winner very well. Well!" he won very easy, but had nothing to do." And, pray, is there no merit in keeping out of mischief when there is nothing to do? The dead heat was ran over again for the horses left out in the Riddlesworth, and won by a head by Lord Exeter's Augusta colt; had it come off differently, it might have prevented an inquiry in a high quarter touching a word dropped hastily but unintentionally by the Judge, which was instantly corrected, and could have no meaning and no effect, except on those who are fond of quibbles, and live on "tittle tattle." TUESDAY'S list produced a chance for three races, but two only came to any thing. The Bildeston Stakes came on first, and was won without difficulty by Mr. Batson's Suffolk Punch; Mr. Payne's Pinwire filly second; Mr. Ramsbottom's third; and Gen. Grosvenor's fourth, and two paid forfeit. The only singularities in this race are these-all in the stakes were by Wrangler, and the Senior took the lowest degree; and the only things that were not singular, Wheatley rode beautifully and won, and Gen. Grosvenor's (not to be singular) was last. In the Oatlands Stakes that came next, there was a great falling off when it "came to the pinch,” and six of the best horses paid forfeit. The Duke of Rutland's Oppidan came in first, well rode by Robinson; Rough Robin, second; Souvenir, third; Flacrow, fourth; and Discovery found out that she formed the last of something like an old-fashioned team at plough, in every thing but the pace. The pace and the eight pounds Robin gave to Oppidan was the cause of this systematical and uninteresting arrangement. WEDNESDAY presented a good list of six races, some of them very interesting. The first a Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each; three came to the post, and two paid forfeit-two out of the three were first appearances: colts and fillies coming three years old. Lord Exeter's Augusta colt by Sultan won it by a head: fitness to run, and, still more, goodness of heart made him win-Arnull rode very steadily. The Sheldrake colt by Emilius was finely and determinedly ridden by Chifney; and though thoroughly beaten early in the race, yet by art and extraordinary exertion he came up to a head, and the least trip of his adversary would have made him a clear winner. The Maniac colt, rode by Buckle, seemed to have no chance but the one he took. The next was a Stakes of 200 sovs. each: two ran, and two paid forfeit-Lord Exeter's Red Rover won it very easily. This is not Mr. Ridsdale's Red Rover from the North; it seems there are Rovers of all colours going about; but that there should be three on the Turf is at least two too many for good order and regularity. Rupert was no second if any thing else had started. The Column Stakes of 50 sovs. each, for colts and fillies, Rowley's Mile, on a somewhat new principle, forty-five subscribers |