The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-03 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Ds;

CHESTER RACES.—Tms DAY.
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH,
LATEST BETTING.
CHESTER CVP.
11 to 2 agst Hersey filly (taken)
7to 1 agst Gordian Knot (taken)
15 to 2 agst Change (taken)
8 to 1 agst Accident (taken)
100 to 8 agst Little Stag (taken)
14 to 1 agst Lord Zetland (taken)
14 to 1 agst Bacchus (taken)
20 to 1 agst Oldminster (taken)
20 to 1 agst Canary (taken)
20 to 1 agst Vacuna colt (taken)
40 to 1 agst Tippler (taken)
45 to 1 agst Flash in Pan (taken)

SPORTING NOTES.

THE CLIETER CUP.

The following is a more correct list of those likely to take
part in the approaching contest than appeared in The Suit
of yesterday :

PROBABLE STARTERS AND JOCKEYS.
Age at. lb.
Oldminster
Costa .... 5 8 2 H. Covey.
Knutsford
Tippler
Change..
Canary
Donne Canne 5 7 1 E. Taylor.
Earl of Surrey 5 6 13 Nightingall,
My Mary 5 6 12 Noble.
Accident 4 6 9 Mordan.
Bacchus
- East Lancashire 4 6 8
Muezzin
as 4 6 5 S. Adams.
a 6 4 Morris.
3 6 0 Carroll.
Gordianlh Flash-in-the-Pan
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3 5 12 Ward.
Lord Zetland
3 5 12 Herbert.
Little
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Tooi-tooi
Rose -

Filly by Voltigeur—Hersey .. 3 5 9 J. Grimshaw.
Colt by Van Galen—Vacuna. 3 5 7 Morgan
It was expected that Challoner's services would have been
secured to ride Oldminster, but the arrangements to that
effect have fallen through. As a three-yr-old he was one
of the best horses of his year. At level weights he defeated
Caller Oui, the St. Leger victrix, at the Royal Caledonian
Hunt Meeting in her Majesty's Plate, over a distance of two
miles and a half. He also defeated her in the Caledonian
Cup by six lengths, carrying 7st llb, Caller Oui carrying
7st 61b—including Slb extra. Judging from these perfor-
mances, the race would seem a gift to him, if he only still
retains anything of his 3-yr-old form. The stable are very
fond of him ; and, I think, if not the winner, he is almost
certain to get honourable mention from the judge. Change
has been very steady in the market, and is sure to be with
the leaders at the finish. Costa has a very fine turn of
speed, but I think the course is too long for him. Knuts-
ford is an inferior horse. Tippler, if he had been in his
last year's form, would have had a great chance. Canary,
I anticipate, will represent the Danebury division. Earl
of Surrey will run for a place. My Mary, with her
light impost, ought to run well, but the distance
is too far for her. East Lancashire will also try for a situa-
tion. Muezzin and the Hersey filly represent the Wood-
pates stable, and, from the tone of the market, the latter
looks like the best. However, if they should turn round at
the last moment and support the former, I certainly would
give him the preference over his stable companion. Bacchus
and Gordian Knot are both very dangerous, the former
from his victory over Suburban, and the latter from the easy
style he won the plate at Newmarket. Accident has went
up and down in the market like a shuttlecock, sometimes
occupying the position of first favourite, at other times
sent to the outside division. He may win, but for
bottled-up horses I have no fancy. Little Stag, like
Change, has kept his position steadily in the market for
the last five or six weeks. He has been successfully tried,
and done everything to the satisfaction of his party.
John Osborne is very sanguine, and thinks that he would
have had a great chance for the Derby had he been
entered. The Vacuna colt will carry the confidence of Mr.
Jackson, who thinks he can scarcely lose. Lord Zetland is
one of the best7three-year• olds that have been out this year,
and ought not to be left out in any lot to beat the field. He
certainly would have won the Metropolitan had he not been
shut in at the finish. Tooi-Tooi will represent the White-
wall, and that will be all. With many thanks to my cor-
respondent, " J. H.," for his friendly advice, I see no reason
to alter the opinion expressed in The Sun of yesterlay, with
the exception of placing the Hersey filly second instead of
the Vacuna colt. To sum up, I will again attempt to fore-
stall the judge in his decision by placing
LITTLE STAG
HERSEY FILLY 2
OLDMINSTER
A FRESH MAN.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

TATTERSALLS'.-LAST EVENING.

The general desire to make an early start for Chester this
afternoon had its effect upon the attendance at Hyde park..
corner, where the muster was small indeed considering the
importance of the event just about to be decided. A few
odd "accounts" here and there were produced for settlement,
and in some instances with success; but the majority were
left to lie in the limbo to which they were consigned on
Saturday, the probability being that their next airing would
be at Chester, where they might possibly be finally disposed
of. Speculation on the Chester Cup was confined almost
entirely to the two favourites, the Hersey filly having
slightly the call at the finish. Change and Gordian Knot
were each supported at 8 to 1, and Lord Zetland was
favoured with an investment at 300 to 25 at the commence-
ment of business, but subsequently 100 to 8 was laid several
times. For the Derby sto 1 was offered on the field, and
Scottish Chief was friendless at 7 to 1, but at a point more
he would have been supported to money. Twelve " ponies"
were booked three times about Cambuscau, who exhibited a
very healthy and upward tendency, so much so that finally
only 10 to 1 was obtainable. Blair Athol was firm at his
quoted odds, at which price he was backed to wia a couple
of thousand. Closing prices : ♦

CHESTER CUP,
11 to 2 agst Hersey filly (taken freely)
11 to 2 agst Accident (taken)
Bto 1 agst Change (taken)
Bto 1 eget Gordian Knot (taken)
100 to 8 agst Lord Zetland (taken)
100 to 7 agst Little Stag (taken aad offered)
100 to 7 agst Vacuna colt (offered)
15 to 1 agst Bacchus (taken)
100 to 6 agst Muezzin (offered)

THE DERBY.
sto 1 agst General Peel (offered)
7to 1 aget Scottish Chief (offered—take Bto 1)
10 to 1 agst Cambuscan (offered—take 12 to 1)
13 to 1 aget Birch Broom (taken)
15 to 1 aget Blair Athol (taken)
15 to 1 eget Paris (offered—take 100 to
20 to 1 agst Prince Arthur (taken)
25 to 1 agst Ely (taken)
1000 to 30 apt Ackworth (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Valiant (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Gordian Knot (take")
1000 to 8 aget Hersey filly (taken)
SCRATCSINGS
The following list of horses otrnak out of their Chester
engagements was affixed to the notice board in the Sub.
scription-room yesterday (Monday) afternoon
CHESTER Cur.—Exchequer, Anfield, Balham, Redcap,
The Count, Dispute, and Teneriffe.
RedcaP, The Count, Teneriffe, and Sou-
their engagements at Chester.
DEE 3TAICES.—Ora
Trumps, Roulette, Attraction, Odine, Dispute, East
Sou-
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CHESTER CUP.
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100 to 15 agst Hersey filly (taken)
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160 to 12 agst Gordian Knot (taken)
12 to 1 agst Lord Zetland (taken)
14 to 1 aget Little Stag (taken)
15 to 1 agst Vacuna colt (taken)
15 to 1 agst Bacchus (taken)
16 to. 1 agat 01dB:duster (taken)
100 to 6 agat Muezzin (offered)
25 to 1 agst Tooi Tooi (taken)
30 to 1 agst Earl of Surrey (offered)
40 to 1 agst East Lancashire (offered)
40 to 1 agst My Mary (offered)
40 to 1 agst Tippler (offered)
40 to 1 agst Canary (offered)
40 to 1 agst Rose (taken)
40 to 1 agst Welcome (offered)
50 to 1 agst Knutsford (taken)

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