115 TllK IJACING Sl',ASOIV, 183.3. 



in ail," slje is tlie only mare in our string of "Cracks" 

 whom we should think worthy to be placed by the side of 

 Plcnipo. — and this we think the greatest praise. 



The Racing Season, 1835, was one of the most brilliant, 

 and, taken altogether, one of the most satisfactory that had 

 occurred for some years; and a cursory review of some of 

 the principal races will be found interesting, not only as 

 regards the past, but also to see what effect they had upon 

 the following year ; for it is curious enough to follow on 

 from time to time the speculations of the day, and see how 

 some have been fulfilled, and others failed. 



To begin then at the beginning. — The manner in which 

 Plenipo. tailed oft' some of the best horses of the present 

 day at the Newmarket Craven, including Glaucus, shows 

 that there must have been some mistake as to the Leger ; 

 but whether he ought to have carried away that prize, or 

 only have been in a more forward place, seems to be a 

 matter on which the opinions of North and South country 

 sportsmen a good deal vary. Ibrahim's and Ascot's per- 

 formances at this meeting, although both running with in- 

 different horses, brought them both into the market at short 

 odds; and Preserve's winning the 1000 gs. Stakes, at the 

 same meeting, coupled with her successful performances as 

 a two year old, made her first favourite for the Oaks, on 

 the 26t ! of May. 



The Tradesmen's Cup at Chester, was the first of those 

 " good things" for which that excellent supporter of the 

 Turf, Mr Mostyn, was " let in." Birdlime was the winner, 

 beatmg, amongst others. Red Rover and Ratcatcher, giving 

 the former 61b. and the latter lib., and throwing away her 

 year. Another of Mr Mostyn's mares, Usury, by Banker, 

 beat \ erbena, who had run well in her two year old form. 

 Thi>. '.lugured well for the Queen of Trumps. At the Liver-. 

 pool Craven Meeting a gooJ deal of interest was excited in 



