Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-01-24 00:00:00

CLOSING OF STAKES.

Chester, Epeom Spring, Newmarket, and Shrewsbry,
Jan. 31.
Crorton Park, Doncaster Spring, Northampton, and York
Spring, Feb. 7.

Mr. T. Carter's brood mare Jew Girl recently died at Chan-
tilly, of inflammation.
Mr. B. Elam has purchased Grecian, at a high figure, to go
to Prussia.
A steeple-chase meeting is fixed to take place at Folkestone
on the 20th and 21st of March.
The following steeple-chase horses are on sale by private
contract: Slasher, Theodlne, Zouave, Firefly, and Young Rag-
man. '
Estella, Glautias, and 'Volunteer, have been sent to Leather-
head, to be trained by R. I'Anson.
It is said that Mr. John Scott has, at the present time, no
fewer than 74 horses under kis care, 28 of which are three-year
olds, and 38 two-year olds.
Among those specially invited by the Emperor of the French
to the approaching Imperial hunting party, is Henry Marshall,
Esq., formerly editor of the Field.
--Mountain Nut was not weighted for the Northamptonshire
Stakes and Chester Cup, in consequence of being in the forfeit
list.
The lion. Stanhope Hawke's brown colt by Balrownie, out of
Midsummer, 2 yrs, has arrived at W. King's stables, Doncaster,
to be trained for his engagements.
The Earl of Zetland and the gentry of Richmond hwe
appointed Mr. Thomas Craggs, of Stockton-on-Tees, clerk of
the course.
The Hampton Meeting is to be extended to three days, and
the added money to the Surrey and Middlesex Stakes increased
to £100:
There are upwards of 100 two-year old horses in training at
Newmarket, for their engagements, 13 of which are the pro-
perty of the Earl of Stamford and Warrington, and 10 belong
to Baron Rothschild.
The report respecting the settlement by a wealthy peer of
his younger brother's turf liabilities has been confirmed. Some
of them have been already discharged, and arrangements are
in progress for the liquidation of the whole.
Eight thorough-bred horses, the property of Mr. Edivin Parr,
are to be sold by auction, by order of the Sheriff of Berke, on
Tuesday, the 31st inst. These embrace three colts, four fillies,
and a bay mare by Libel.
CnoxroN PARK MEETING.—The aristocratic meeting at
Croxton Park will take place on Friday, 3 ith of March. This
year four races will be open for jockey riders, viz., the Granby
Handicap, the Belvoir Castle Stakes, the Walham Plate for
two-year olds, and the Croxton Park Plate. The Granby Han-
dicap has already 34 subscribers, and the Cup 17. The club at
present numbers 62 members. There are 18 subscribers of £5
each to the Farmers' Plate and Farmers' Handicap, and, alto-
gether, a most successful gathering may be anticipated. The
meeting will be under the stewardship of the:Duke of Rutland,
, the Earl of Wilton, and Lord Forrester.

• • BILLIARDS.
Mr. John Smith, of Liverpool, has challenged Mr. Bowles,
of Manchester, to play the beet of 43 games at billiards, 200
each up, for £25 aside, 22 games to come off in 3ianchei.ter,
and 21 in Liverpool. •

THE CHASE.
SIR W. W. WYNN'S FOXIIOUNDS will meet on
Tuesday (this day), Jan. 24 Alderney
Thursday, Jan. 26 Overton
Saturday, Jan. 25 Styche
At half-past ten.
Master : Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart. Huntsman : John Walker.

The CHESHIRE HOUNDS. will meet on

Wrenbury
Cholmondeley
Dunham
Belmont
Oulton Park
Duddon Heath
Mere Hall

Wednesday, Jan. 25, at
Thursday, Jan. 26, at
Saturday, Jan. 28, at
Monday, Jan. 30, at
Wednesday, Feb. 1, at ....
Thursday, Feb. 2, at.... L.
Saturday, Feb. 4, at
At half-past ten.
Mr. MEYNELL :INGRAM'S HOUNDS will meet cm
Thursday, Jan. 26, at Drakelow
Saturday, Jan. 28, at Rolleston
At a quarter to eleven.
The SHROPSHIRE HOUNDS will meet on
Friday, Jan. 27 Strawberry White Gates
At half-past ten.
Mr. SITWELL'S LUDLOW HOUNDS will meet on
Tuesday (this day) Jan. 24 - Berkley Turnpike
Thursday Jan. 26 Migmore Rolls
Saturday, Jan. 28 Hopton Park
Tuesday, Jan. 31 Elton
Friday, Feb. 3 Stanton Lacey

At half-past ten.
The NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE HOUNDS wit meet on
Wednesday, Jan. 25
Friday, Jan. 27 Tunstall

At half-past ten.
The HEREFORDSHIRE FOXHOUNDS will meet on
Thursday, Jan. 26 Fifth Milestone, Formes Hill Road
Saturday, Jan. 28., Holm Lacy
At half-past ten.