The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-11 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL AUTUMN MEETING.—THURSDAY.
The third day of the meeting, with the programme of
nine races, including the Autumn Steeplechase, attracted a
larger attendance than either of the preceding days. The
first race, the Scurry Nursery, was set for 12.15, but more
than 25 minutes was cut to waste before a start could be
effected. This was a vexatious delay, as intervals of only
20 minutes were allowed between the events for decison.
Of the ten which came to the post for the Nursery, PIOVD3Or
was most in demand at 100 to 30, while 100 to S was offered
against Nu, who won a good race by a neck from Viola.
The Handicap Plate of 40 sous, for which 9 ran, produced
a very hot favourite in The Beadle. Slight odds were at
one time laid on him, and the result proved it the good
thing the betting indicated, as he won by a length after
making all the i waning. The most interesting event of the
day, the Autu.nn Steeplechase, tempted 9 runners, and was
a chapter of accidents. The favourite fell after going about
three-quarters of a m le, and G. Stevens in the general melee
which ensued was repeatedly knocked down, and his chance
thus ( xtingu'shed The fi fish, afterthe various mish fps, was
confined to the three placed, although Creole's success was
never in doubt for the last half- mile. The Beadle won the
now race ; and the other events, which were only of passing
interest, were not decided until nearly dark. Subjoined are
details of the running :

The Scurry Nursery (Handicap) of 40 soya, for two-yr-
olds ; winners extra. Five furlongs.
Mr J. Osborne's Nu, 7st 121 b (Carroll) 1
Mr flandley's Viola, Bst 2lb (EI Grimahaw) 2
Mr Mastcrman's Lozenge, Bst 21b (G. Noble) 3
The following also ran :—Prcvizor, Anadyumene, God-
mersharu, Naples, Rose of Denmark, Reparation, and Lady
Sefton.
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etting-100 to 30 agst Provisor, 6 to 1 each agst Naples,
Lozenge, and Viola, 8 to 1 agst Rose of Denmark, 100 to 8
agat Nu, 100 to 8 agst Anadyomene.
The lot ran in a body to the turn into the straight, Naples
holding a slight lead of Godreersham, next to whom were
Lozenge and Viola. Rounding the bend several of the horses
ran wide, and when fairly in the straight Lozenge took up
the running followed on the right by Viola and Nu, the
latter of whom, heading the pair three-parts of a distance
from home, won a good race by a neck ; three parts of a
length between second and third ; Reparation a length in
the rear of Lozenge, was fourth, Anadycmene fifth. Pro
visor sixth; the other four, finishing together a long way
in the rear, were whipped in by Naples and Godmersham.
A Handicap Plate of 40 soya, for all ages ; winners extre.
T.Y.C., half a mile.
Mr Payne's The Beadle, 3 yrs, eat 6:b ..(J. Grimshaw) 1
Lord Bateman's Gipsy Girl, 4 yrs, Tat 71b .. (H. Cove) ) 2
Mr W. G. Craven's Almack, 4 yrs, 7st 71b .... (Morris) 3
The following also ran:—llawkshaw, Alice, Ellerton,
Prescription, Jupon, and Outten Lowe.
Betting—Even on The Beadle, 6 to 1 agat Gipsy Girl,
to 1 agst Hawkshaw, and 10 to 1 each agst Almack and
Prescription.
After a delay, occasioned principally by the owner of
Oulton Lowe being at the start giving orders to his jockey,
they were well started, but in a few strides The Beadle, next
the rails, showed in front, made the whole of the running,
and won by a length ; halt a length separated the second
and third, and a length divided the third and fourth ; Oulton
Lowe was fifth, and the rest beaten off. Ellerton pulled up
lame at the distance,
The Liverpool Autumn Steeplechase (Handicap) of 100
soya, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soya each; winners
extra. About three miles, starting near the Canal-bridge.
Mr Welfitt's Creole, 5 yrs, list 41b ..(G. Waddington) 1
Capt Williams's Cheerful Boy, 4 yrs, lOst .. (Gray) 2
Mr Welfitt's Rook the Gardener, 6 yrs, 12st 121 b
(Mr Drake) 3
The following also ran :—Light Heart, Princess Dagmar,
Marble Hill, Freshman, Mistake, and Philosopher.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Princess Dagmar, 4to 1 agst Creole,
6 to 1 agst Rook the Gardener, 8 to 1. agst Freshman, 10 to
each agst Cheerful Boy, Light Heart, and Mistake.
The dense mist which prevailed prevented our reporter
seeing how the horses proceeded on the far side of the course,
where it was alleged by the rider of Cheerful Boy that
Creole had gone the wrong course ; but the oljection was
subsequently withdrawn. At starting Creole took the lead,
being followed over the first flight of hurdles by Freshman,
Light Heart lying third, and the rest altogether following
in a cluster to the artificial brook opposite the stand, which
was first taken by Creole, having Freshman at his side,
Cheerful Boy going over third, Light Heart fourth, Mis-
take fifth, Philosopher sixth, Princess Dagmar next, the

last two being Marble Hill and Rook the Gardener, the lat-
ter of whom nearly came down, and lost a considerable dis-
tance of ground after alighting. At the end of a mile Mis-
take refused and all fell at the second fence in the encicsure
after crossing the lane, except Creole, Cheerful Boy, Rook
the Gardener, and Marble Hill. The latter, however, fell
three-quarters of a mile from home, where Creole increased
his lead, having only Cheerful Boy and Rook the Gardener
in pursuit. Approaching the distance Creole was eased,
which enabled Cheerful Boy to get nearer at the distance,
but he was easily beaten by six lengths; Rook the Gar
dener was beaten nearly a distance, and nothing else was in
the straight when the judge left his box.
A Plate of £4O ; winners extra. Seven furlongs.
Mr Payne's The Beadle, 3 yrs, 6st slb (Morris) 1
Mr J. Osborne's Nell Digby, 3 yrs, Gst (Carroll) 2
Mr York's Lytham, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (Loates) 3
Mr Cherry's Handley Cross, 3 yrs, Est 2:b (J. Grimsbaw) 4
Betting,-7 to 4 agat Handley Cross•-2 to 1 agst The
Beadle-5 to 2 agst Lytham.
Handley Cross made play to the distance, where The
Beadle went to the front and won by a length ; four lengths
separated the second and third, and a length divided the

third and fourth.
The Selling Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, with 20 added

T.Y.C., half a mile
Mr Handley's Merry Harp, 2 yrs (£2O), sst 81b (car sst
101 b)
Capt Machell's Bessy, 2 yrs (L2O), Est blb .. (G. Sayers) 2
Mr Backhouse's Barter, 4 yea (L2O), Bst 31b
(H. Grimshaw) 3
Mr W. Howard's Sister Mary, 2 yrs (£2O) Est 51b
(Tribe) 4
Tina, 3 yrs (L2O), 7st 111b,was weighed for by Loates, but
the filly's number was subsequently withdrawn. Hoystead
weighed for Lady Sefton, but Mr Hineson's filly did not
get to the post in time to start.
Betting—Even on Merry Harp, 3 to 1 agst any other.
Bessy made play to the distance, where Merry Harp took
the lead, and won by half a length ; a length separated the
second and third.
The winner was sold for 155 guineas to Mr C. J. Ponte,
and Mr T. Cliffe claimed Barter.
The Aintree Plate (Elandicap), of 50 soya, for 3-yr-olds and
upwards; winners extra. One mile. 15 subs.
Mr T. Wadlow's Warrior, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (in 91b extra)
(J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr Hodgman's Hawkshaw, 3 yrs, 6st 61b....Heartfield) 2
Mr Clayton's Valeria (late Caroline), 3 yrs, sst 91b
(Hoystead) 3
Mr Scott ns Mountain Buck, 4 yrs, 7st 81b.... (Goodall) 4
Betting—Even on Warrior, 3 to 1 agst Hawkshaw, 4 to
1 agst Mountain Buck.
Warrior and Hawkshaw waited upon the other two to the
distance,'where they came away, and Warrior won easily by
three-quarters of a length; Valeria a bad third.
A Selling Steeplechase, of 3 sows each, with 30 added. Two
miles and a quarter. 5 subs.
Mr Saunders's Premier, aged (£3O), list 121 b (J. Knott) 1
Mr B. Land, jun.'s Don, aged (CO), 12st 41b.. (0 wrier) 2
South Australian also ran.
Betting-6 to 5 each agst The Don and Premier. The
latter made all the running, and won by 10 lengths. Soath
Australian pulled up lame, and was dismounted before
reaohing the enclosure.
The winner was bought in for 100 guineas.
The Grand Stand Stakes, of 3 cove each, with 30 added, for
all ages. T,Y,C., half a mile. 11 subs.
Mr C. J. Ponte's Merry Harp, 2 yrs, 7st 11b
(J. Grimshaw) t 1
Mr W. Howard's Imogene (late Incision), -2 (Loat lib
es) t 2
Mr H. 0 wen's The Doctor, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (H. Covey) 3
Captain Machell'a Bessy, 2 yrs, 7st lib (M orris) 4
Betting-6 to 4 agst Imogene, and 2to 1 agst Merry
Harp, who made play, tut was caughtin the last few strides
by Imogene, who finished a dead heat, The Doctor a bad
third.
Deciding Heat-6 to 4on Imogene, who got away with a
slight lead, which she maintained to the distance, where
Merry Harp joined her, and the pair ran locked together to
the Stand, where Merry Harp drew away and won rather
cleverly by a length.
The winner was bought in for 300 gs.
A Sweepstakes of 10 BOYS each. 5 ft, for all ages, weight for
age ; winner to be sold for 100 soya if demanded, Ice.
Three-quarters of a mile. 4 subs.
Mr Stirk's Protectionist, 2 yrs, Est 61b (G. Sopp) 1
Mr Lincoln's Oberon, 3 yrs, Bst 2lb (l. Taylor) 2
Betting-7 to 4on Oberon, who made play to half-way
up the distance, where Protectionist took the lead, and won
by three lengths.
Cutaway was scratched for the Liverpool Cup at 11 50
yesterday morning.

A remarkable case was decided in the Rolls Court
yesterday afternoon. It appears that a Mrs Gedney
of Candlekby Hall, Lincolnshire, was in possession of pro-
perty which, if she had no children, passed to a gentleman
named Smith and others. In 1854 she was said to have
been delivered of a girl in London. In 1857 she died, and
then her husband was told that the child was not that of
his wife, but that Mrs Gedney had come up to London and
induced a Dr. Goss and his wife to procure a new-born
baby from a lying-in hospital. She went through the form
of a confinement, and afterwards passed off the child thus
obtained as her own. Some very remarkable evidence was
given against the plaintiff. The jury returned a verdict
for the defendant, but expressed a hope that the interests
of the innocent child (the plaintiff) would be taken care of
by some members of the family,
The woman Vigreuz, whose murder we have
mentioned, was 32 years of age, and a native of the
neighbourhood of Dunkirk. About 10 years ago she mar-
ried a hairdresser named Map, but did not long live with
him on good terms. He soon became„ aware of her bad
chili actor, which rendered him highly indignant. The
child who was murdered with her was not his. Serious
suspicions having arisen against the husband, he has been
arrestel. Vengeance is supposed to have be.n the motive
of the erime,