RACING NOTES FROM ENGLAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1942, 15 May 1880, Page 4

RACING NOTES FROM ENGLAND.

By an Bye Witness. Death has already made sad havoc amongst turf notabilities thus early in the present year, and by the decease of the Marquis of Anglesey, the racing world has been deprived of one of its staunchest supporters, and many will miss the kindly face of the lamented nobleman. By his death Beaudesert, who seemed almost to have the Two Thousand at his mercy, is disqualified, but being nominated in the Derby by Mr T. Brown, ho still has a chance of retrieving the large sum given for him by his present owners, but for nearly, if not all his other engagements, with the exception of the St. Legar, he is nominated by the Marquis. Prestonpans, another heavily engaged colt, sold to Mr B. Grotton for 6000 guineas, is also disqualified for his engagements, including the Two Thousand, Derby, and St. Legor, besides numerous other races, which mates the deceased nobleman’s death all the more, if possible, to be regretted. The late Marquis has been associated with the turf for many years, and before coming to the title ran many horses, as Lord Uxbridge and his pretty colors white, blue sleeves and crimson cap, will be always remembered by all classes of turfites with sorrow for their late owner. The once famous Tom Parr has also joined the majority. He at one time owned many good horses, including the famous Fisherman ; and it may, perhaps, be remembered that for a very small sum he bought of the late Admiral Rons a horso that he converted into a Goodwood Stakes and Cesarewiteh winner. The Admiral, when managing the late Duke of Bedford’s horses, in a weed out, selling him Weathergage. The St. Leger he also took with Saucebox, the Cambridgeshire also falling to his lot twice with Odd Trick and Malacca. He also won many races with Clothworker, Rataplan, Avalanche, and Tolurno, and at one time was a great ally of the late Duke of Newcastle; and although he won vast sums of money on the turf, he did not live for the last few years of his life in affluent circumstances, as nearly all his gains were swallowed up in buying land, in which his speculations turned out anything but remunerative. Death has also visited the north, Thomas Dawson, one of our oldest trainers, paying the debt of nature only last week. He trained many good horses in his long career, including Ellington, the winner of the Derby, Gilder mere, who ran a dead heat with Governess for the Oaks, and Pretender, a Two Thousand and Derby winner. Although the present racing season is drawing so close, betting, except at the post, seems to be almost a thing of the past, especially on what is termed the classic races, hardly a blow having been struck either on the Two Thousand or Derby, and in comparison with former years very little has been doing on the spring handicaps. Bor the great Lincolnshire event, decided on the 17th of March, Parole and Placida find backers at a 100 to 8, whilst Rosy Cross and Midlothian oome in for substantial support by their respective stable, Robbie Burns, at one time the reigning favorite, has had the pen put through his name, the reason assigned being that his owner could not get on at anything like a fair price. Peter also has been scratched in consequence of hie defeat in a trial by Rosy Cross, and as he was at one time backed by the public, that as'uto body has already had cause to regret its forestalling propensities. Bor the Liverpool Steeplechase, Regal and Wild Monarch are about equal favourites, but the same interest does not seem to be taken in cross-country events now as was the case a few years ago. The City and Suburban is almost a dead letter, but after the decision of the Lincoln event, the penoillers will pay more attention to Mr Dorling’s Handicap. At present few animals have found their way into the betting, those mentioned being Master Kildare, Westbourne, and Lucetta; but I do not think that any of the wagers made can be traced to a stable commission. The season (termed the illegitimate), until racing authorised by the Jockey Club commences, has as usual been in favor of the bookmakers, at least in the big events already decided. Bor the great dog race, nearly all the favorites were knocked out during the first and second round, Honeywood, in Mr Carruther’s nomination, being declared the winner, Lord Haddington, who’s property he is, having elected to be represented by Haidee, Had things been reversed the public would have been large winners, as Lord Haddington’s nomination was first favorite from the opening of the betting. The big Hurdle race at Kempton Park fell to an outsider, in Sign Manual, who, after a fine race, defeated Bird of Prey by a head. Curiously enough the first two were cast offs from Captain Machell’s stable, the winner being the property of Lord Marcus Beresford, and the second belonging to Mr A. Yates, who has since had the misfortune to lose this promising young steeplechaser through breaking his neck when practising over fences. The Great Hurdle Race at Sandown Park was another turn up for the ring, as Hopbloom, easily defeated at Kempton, upset two great favorites in Thornfield and Bacchus; backers, however, fared better in a similar event at Croydon, the favorite, Thornfield, getting home six lengths in front of his eight opponents. Timonr, a cast off of Prince Soltykoff’s, has carried off the honors of the hunters’ flat races, the two principal events of that class falling to his lot at Sandown Park and Croydon. His owner, Tom Cannon, the celebrated jockey, has since parted with the son of Cambuscan and Lady Sophie for a good sum to Sir John Astley. Next week turfites will once more assemble on the Oarbolm at Lincoln to open the legitimate season, I expect the principal event to produce a goodly field, both as regards numbers and quality. At this early period of the year, and after the severe winter we have experienced, it is a matter of more than usual difficulty to predict the winner, but I think that the following are likely to finish in front for the first great handicap of 1880, and I prefer them in the order named: —Midlothian, Placida, Parole and Bnglia, bnt danger is always to be looked from some turned loose old one. March Bth, 1880.