The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-07 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING,

There was a great improvement in the Nottingham
meeting over Lincoln, both in regard to the fields and the
quality of the animals. The result of the races threw no
light on future events. The Derby meeting was only
remarkable for the additional support awarded to Bantam
in consequence of the easy victory of her stable-companion,
Chamado, in the Midland Steeplechase.

The Liverpool Spring meeting, which commences to-
morrow, has a greater number of horses engaged than ever
It has had on any previous year—thanks to the energetic
efforts of Mr. Topham, the respected lessee.
The Liverpool Spring Cup is the most important event
to be decided to-morrow. Mr. Merry has both Costa and
the Knave engaged, and if he moans to commence business
thus early, the race lies at his mercy with whichever he
may choose to do battle for him. In the absence of the
above two, I shall look to The Monk or Warminster to
furnish the winner.

The Tyro Stakes will bo carried off by Sloth if Lord
Stamford pulls bim out.

The Liverpool Steeplechase will be decided on Wednes-
day, for which a large field it expected, which will bo made
up from the following :

Age et lb Age at lb
Emblem a 12 8 Tolurno
Reporter
Thomastown a 12 0 Portland a 10 12
Arbury
Sir William
Sinking Fund .... a 11 10 West•end
Jerusalem
Medora
Harry (French) .. a 11 8 Rockley .... a 10 10
Bantam a 11 6 Real Jam
Wee Nell
Leonidas
The Czar
Serious Case a 11 3 Ilartha
Romeo
Amy
Bantam has been the ruling favourite for the last few
weeks, and has been selected by almost every prophet in
London as the winner of the great race; but, great horse
as he is, as well as being one of the most accomplished
fencers, ho shall not have my confidence on the present
occasion, altkough he was my selection last week when at
Bto 1. No doubt he will very likely start first favourite,
but, as Lord Dandreary would say,

"That's no reason he should win."

Emblem carries the top weight, but will give way to her
stable companion Emblematic, who will carry Lord
Coventry's money, and if she meets with no accident in
the race and runs up to her trial, I shall fully expect the
judge to hoist her number as the winner. Romeo ran
third for this race in 1862, carrying Bst 121 b. A slight
demonstration was made in his favour in the City on
Saturday, and he ought to bo kept harmless. Wee Nell is
a good jumper, and will take a great deal of beating, and
the same may be said of Jerusalem, who seems to be the
trusted of the stable, now that Sinking Fund has been
knocked out. Portland's party think the race " all over but

shouting," tkough I do not think ho can quite win. Real Jam
has been backed in earnest since his victory in the hurdle
race last week at Derby, and ought to finish forward. The
French division will be represented by Harry, who is almost

sure to get honourable mention in tho first three. Bell's
Life, Martha, andahe Czar aro also formidable for places.
My final impression is that the Grand National Steeple-

chase will be won by either EMBLEMATIC, JERUSALEM, or
WEE NELL, and I expect when the numbers go up that

.ho judge will place
Emblematic
1
Weo Nell 2

Harry
A FRESH MAN: