280 THE RACING 5EAS0N, 1843. 



Pompey, and in the other Cooper's General Murat. loniun 

 '* cut into ribands" Lord Glasgow's Amulet colt — both two 

 years old — over the Two-year-old Course. It may truly be 

 said that Lord Glasgow shows perseverance in *' match- 

 making" worthy of a "better cause." Gaper's running at 

 this Meeting brought all sorts of fancies into the Derby 

 market, yet, after all, the betters against the Goodwood pet, 

 shook in their shoes just as they were about to win their 

 money. John Day burnt his fingers to the bone, and was 

 only relieved by a " Cotherstone plaster." One of these 

 unpleasant events happened in the week. Cataract, about 

 whose qualifications every body in the world knew, save and 

 except Lord Fitzroy and Stephenson, the trainer, was beaten 

 by a regular " leather plater," not good enough for the 

 "stubble-cutting" country of Kent. A vast deal of money 

 was made out of this horse by the bookmakers, who are 

 always content to^ take things by the smooth handle. St 

 Valentine, another plum in the pudding of the " Cookery 

 book," fell lame, and thereby required no hedging to ; and 

 several others, pointed out as " Derby winners, ' fell from 

 their high and palmy state into one of degradation. But 

 these things happen yearly, and the backers of horses get 

 none the wiser ! 



The Chester Meeting promised well, but turned out badly. 

 General Pollock won his two races cleverly, and became a 

 goodoutsider for the Derby ; but there were enough "knowing 

 ones" left to kiiowiXidX his high action and slow "conveyance" 

 would never answer in a speculation on the Epsom Downs, 

 and betted accordingly " without fear of contradiction." The 

 Tradesmen's Cup was one of those mismanaged affairs 

 which will inevitably put all handicapping at defiance. A 

 more miserable start we never witnessed. The pranks (we 

 like to use gentle words) about Alice Hawthorn, The Cor- 

 sair, Re-action, cum muUis aliis, will be suflRciently remem- 



