The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-05-11 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
THE CHESTER MEETING.
TUESDAY.

The opening day was satisfactory in every respect.
The weather was clear and sunny, and the racing was
sufficiently interesting to sustain the curiosity of the
spectators. The Grand Stand was well filled, and the
ring was tally represented. Although the fields were
numericially small, yet speculation was pursued with
much briskness, and the promise held out by the pro.
gramme was likely to be fully realized. The charitable
schools were marched out of the town with flying
colours to keep them from the contagion of racegoing
people. Still a large majority of the inhabitants seemed
determined to keep up the annual racing iiatumalia with
increased spirit and gaiety, and neither they no their
visitors lacked amusements. What with the rues, and
the booths shows, acrobats, and Ethiopian serenaders
on the RoOdee by day, and the concerts, the theatre,
and • variety of other entertainments at night, they
could enjoy themselves to the top of their bent. The
Tradesmen's Plate—or "Chester Cup," as it is popu-
larly designated—was not the bee-all and end-all of the
meeting„ for a new race called The Stewards' Cap,
value 300 soya., was imporeed into the programme, and
materially strengthened the " card" for the last day.
The Cup, or Plate, has been designed and modelled by
Mr. H. Armstead, and manufactured by Messrs. Hunt
and Bothell, of New Bond-street. The subject is
William the Conqueror conferring the Earldom of
Chester upon his nephew, Hugh Lupus. William,
clothed in chain mail, is seated on a charger, while by his
side, aimilarly clad, stands Hugh Luma receiving the
keys of the city from two citizens kneeling. The height
of the silver work is about 12 inches, and it stands on a
beautiful ebony base, on which an feud in silver letters
the names of the stewards, and on which a place is re-
served for putting the name of the winner. The pro.
wading' commenced with as fine a race as was aver wit-
nessed, and Saunterer went down at his own distance
before the ever-sound Fisherman,

The rues came off es under:—
The Grosvenor Stokes of 10 ion. *soh, h ft, with 60,
for 9-yr-olds and upwards.

Mr. Starkers Fisherman, by Heron, 5 pi, Olt 111 b,
Mr. J. Herr Y's ifaunisrer, 4 jr, Sit lib, lohliimani 2
Ms. T. Psrr's Kelpie, 3 yn, Bat 121 b, (Prensh)„. „.

Aftor the race 200 to 10 were laid spinet the three
for the Chanter Cup.

The hfostyu Stakes, of 10 son. each, with 100 added,
for 2•Tr•olds. The seoond to roomy. 20 soy,, out of
the Makes.
Mr. J. Merry's Keg Iderrilles, by Chantioleer, Set
Sib, (including Sib @Mrs) (Aideroft) 1
Osptain Grey's Glenbuok, Bit Tib, (Boehm) 2
The Chesterfield Stakes (Handloap) of 10 son. each)
with 100 added, for 5-yr-olds. The second to naive
25 sore, out of the stakes.
Ca(s). Christie's Orobehill, by Ambrose, 7st 91b,
Captain Grey's biumany, .7st 15lb, 2
- - -

-
nodding I;eat won by half a len.fith.
The Palatine Stakes of 15 son. sub, 5 ft, with SO
added, for /limbic

j, mines Sunburn, by -Clbsobloloor, OA 31b,
•
Mr. Barbor;o Polly POsobool, art alb (lnandlng
extra), (F(otinan)... . . .„ 2

„ .
8 grimixtakia of 5 am Doh.
Fly. ran.

Wynnitsy Handkap.