The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-11 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHESTER RACES WEDNESDAY.

THE CUP DAY.

Wo must do the holiday-Makers of the North of Eng-
land the justice to say that no weather, however bad, is
allowed to interfere with the enjoyment of their special
carnival, as Chester Cup-day has not inaptly been called,
The rain that fell all day yesterday promised to do the
same to-day, but thero was no diminution in the living
stream that poured into the quaint old city by road and
rail from an early hour, making locomotion in its narrow
streets "a difficulty, and filling the air with a Babel of
tongues and dialects, among which the strong north-coun-
try burr was strongly-prominent. Bnt the features of the
Cup-day have been too often told to need repetition.
Sufficient to say, they were all here on this occasion.
The, Cup had been declared—as it always is now, by the
way—an open race soon after the weights appeared. With
the exception of the furore about Lord Zetland, who, it was
asserted, was " thrown in," there was no early spring
favourite, and it has been a dull betting race until the de-
cision for the Two Thousand gave speculators time to turn
their attention to this important race. Helen, a mare be-
longing to Mr. Barber, and whose public form has been so
indifferent as to warrant the supposition that her head had
never been loosened, suddenly, on the strength of a wonder-
ful trial with the Clown, Sidewind, and the Tartar, sprang
into notice, and at the close of the Newmarket week be-
came first favourite. This position she held until yester-
day, when the bad figure cut by two of her trial horses in
the day's running, coupled with the very heavy state of
the ground, drove her back, and Ackworth took her place-
This, with the coming of the Highflyer's dam colt last
night, and the strong favour awarded to Buckfoot this
morning, were the only changes of importance.
The saddling paddock was of course densely crowded,
and the stock-taking of the various competitors elicited the
usual diversity of criticism. All looked in the perfection
of condition, the palm being awarded by common consent
to Victorious, Ackworth, Lion, and La Toucques, though
it was difficult to particularise where all were deserving of
approbation. The last feature in the betting before the
flag fell was the forward position held by the Highflyer's
dam colt, who trod closely upon Helen's heels, as little as 5
to 1 being taken about him. Owing to the long delay at
the post, we have only time to say here that Helen ran
very well to the last turn home, that Ackworth did not ap-
pear to be able to run on the heavy ground, that there was
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Tho Members' Plate of 60 soya, added to a Sweepstakes of
5 sous each for 2-yr-olds and upwards, with maiden al-
lowances. Maiden 3-yr-olds having started thrice allowed
61b, 4-yr-olds and upwards 101 b. Winners extra. Three-
quarters of a mile. 11 subs.
Mr. T. Wadlow's Moulsey, 4 yrs, 9st 31b (Ohalloner 1
Mr. Lincoln's Zisca, 3 yrs, '7st 121 b (carried 7st 131 b
(Pordham 2
Mr. H. Smith's Ozone, 2 yrs, Est lib (carried 6st 21b
(J. Grimshaw) 3
Mr. Saxon's Merry Lass, 2 yrs, sst 71b (Welburno) 4
Betting-5 to 4 agst Moulsey, 2 to 1 agst Ozono, and 3 to
1 agst Zisca.
Ozone followed Moulsey into the straight, where she was
headed by Zisca, who came on in waiting to the distance,
where Moulsey drew away and won in a cantor by six
lengths. The others were pulling up as they ran past the
post.

The Welter Cup of 5 soya each, with 50 added, for 3-yr-
olds and upwards. Weight for ago; maiden allowances ;
winners extra. Gentlemen riders; jockeys 31b extra.
Mile and ahalf. 12 subs.
Mr. Barber's The Clown, 4 yrs, list 121 b (inclu. 31b ex.
(J. Snowden 1
Mr. W. Scott's Stanton, aged, list 111b...(Mr. Edwards 2
Mr. Smith's Miss Bowzer c01t,3 yrs, 9st 101 b (in. 31b ex.
(J. Osborne 3
Mr. Saxon's Flying Horse, 3 yrs, 9.3 t 31b (inclu. 31b ex.
(Midgloy 4
Mr. E. C. Clayton's Creslow, 4 yrs, 10st 61b (in. 31b ex.
(A. Edwards
Mr. Holford's Love Letter, 3 yrs, Ost 41b (Owner C

Betting-5 to 2 each agst Stanton and Miss Bowzer co

3 to 1 agst The Clown; and 5 to 1 agst Flying. Horse.
After running a few strides Stanton, as usual, rushed to
the front and made play, Creslow going on second, Flying
Horse third, and Love Letter next, The Clown and the
Miss Bowzer colt lying off. Those positions were retained
past the stand, but on making the workhouse turn Flying
Horse drew up and followed the leaders to the bridge turn,
whero he was joined by The Clown, the latter under wait-
ing orders until they entered the straight, whero ho crept
up, and catching Stanton at the stand won easily by three
parts of a length. There were four lengths between the
second and third, and a length between the third and
fourth.
The Tradesmen's Plate of 200 sovs, added to a handicap
sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 if declared;
winners of the value of 500 sovs, including the winner's
own stake, 101 b extra. Cup course ; about 21 miles. 164
subs., 78 of whom declared.
Mr. Bennett's Highflyer's dam colt, 4 yrs, Est 81b
(Hibberd) 1
Mr. J. Osborne's Buckfoot, 4 yrs, Est 101 b (car. 7st 11b)
(Carroll) 2
Mr. G. Knox, jun's., Leprochaun, 4 yrs, 7st (Maidment)
Mr. Barber's lielen, 4 yrs, Est (caried Est 11b) ...(Ward) 4
Mr. A. de Montgomery's La Toucques, 5 yrs, Bst 816
(Custancl 0
Mr. Jackson's Tartar, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (Whiteley 0
Mr. Perry's Oldminster, aged, Bst 21b (Covey 0
Marquis of Hastings' Ackworth, 4 yrs, Bst...(Fordham 0
Count F. de Lagrange's Soumise, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b
(H. Grimshaw 0
Mr. Samuel's Change, 5 yrs. 7st 71b (Loates 0
Mr. W. Robinson's Gratitude, 5 yrs, 7st 41b (Cmnshaw 0
Mr. Hodgman's Victorious, 3 yrs, 7st (Morris 0
Duke of Beafort's Lord Zetland, 4 yrs, Est 121 b (C. Gray 0
Mr. Wadlow's Wandering Minstrel, 4 yrs, Gat 101 b
(Tomlinson) 0
Mr. C. Smith's Lion, 3 yrs, Est 41b (J. Grimshaw) 0
Marquis of Hastings' Grinder, 3 yrs, Est 31b (inc 51b ex)
(Heartfield 0
Mr. T. Hughes's The Brower, aged, Est 21b ...(Mordan 0
Mr. Merry's Mcestissima, filly, 3 yrs, Get (Sopp 0
Mr. Barber's Macbeth, 4 yrs, sst 121 b (Kenyon 0
Mr. E. Elliott's Ceres, 3 yrs, sst 91b (Wheatley 0
Mr. Parker's Farce, 5 yrs, Est 21b (Colpitts 0
Betting-7 to 2 agst Ackworth, 9to 2 agst Helen, sto 1
agst Highflyer's dam colt, 10 to 1 each agst Victorious,
Buckfoot, Brewer, and Gratitude, 25 to 1 agst La Toucques,
33 to 1 each agst Soumise and Leprechaun, and 40 to 1 agst
Wandering Minstrel.
The fractiousness of Tartar, Grinder, and Farce, who
repeatedly broke away, the latter running thrice to the stand
before she could be stopped, and also from the fighting for
place among the principal riders, among whom wore con-
spicuous Soumise, Ackworth, Highflyer's dam colt, BrONVOr,
Lion, and La Toucques. The start was delayed upwards
of half an hour, when, fortunately, it was discove
Mr. M'George was about to start them from the
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of his way to the post, and just reached it
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vent the error. Another delay occurred, w en a teimtelatostptrheo-
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leading horses were seen threading
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signal waslowerod, amid the most uproarious sho+iiiiit.s, anbdthe
sea of umbrellas that lined each side of cours.bi . ear
as we could make out, their caps alone being vim o, Soumise
was first off, in company with Lion, Leprochaun, Grinder,
and Helen, with her stable companion Macbeth ; but after
running a few strides, the leader was pulled back, and came
on in waiting with La Toucques, Highflyer's dam colt, the
Brewer, 3lcestissima filly, and Buckfoot in a body ; close in
their wake being Ackworth, Gratitude, and Victorious, the
rear being brought up by Wandering Ministrel, Change,
Ceres, and Oldminster. On passing the Stand, Grinder
rushed past his horses and took a decided lead, evidently
for the purpose of serving the favourite; Macbeth, with
Helen at his side, following next, close up with whom came
Leprechaun, and several lengths in their rear Lion, Buck-
foot, the favourite, and Boumise, La Toucques lying in close
company ; the last mentioned at the start still holding their
rearward position. As they entered the Canal turn the lead-
ing horses became widely spread, and even at this early pe-
riod of the race, what with the severity of the pace and tilt•
deep state of the ground, the field became much scattered.
They proceeded with trifling changes into the straight,
where Grinder began to give evidence of defeat, and as they
came past the Stand the socondtime he gave place to Helen,
who, as they rounded the Workhouse turn, took a decided
lead, closely attended by Leprechaun, Highflyer's dam colt,
La Toucques, Ackworth, and Soul:also. On reaching the
half-mile post the Highflyer's dam colt ran up to Helen
and raced with her, Buckfoot following close in their wake
into the distance, where Helen was completely beaten,
leaving Mr. Bennett's colt with a slight lead of Lepre-
chaun, the pair being joined half way up by Buckfoot,
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