The Sun.
London, England, 1862-03-13 00:00:00

SPOIiTING INTELLIGENCE.

S. LIVERPOOL -RACES—WznNEsDAY.
meeting,,which commenced on Tuesday with bikauti-
ful weather and a nice day's spoit, WiZan -Overfici**, at-
tendance on the "Grand National" day. The cross-country
business seemed to have attractions for everybody; save only
the wealthy merchants of Liverpool, whose dread of being
thought too speculative or too much addicted to gambling,
invariably causes them to withhold from the racecourse
both their coin and their countenance. On the opening day
the hurdle race gave the public an insight into the merits of
Northern Light, who, although an easy winner, hit the
hurdles so hard that he was struck out of the steeplechase
immediately afterwards. For that once all-interesting event
very few horses were backed, either overnight or during the
morning of its coming off; in fact, until the time of sad-
dling approached The Huntsman's name alone was men-
tioned. A strong feeling set in against Jealousy, and
Romeo, who ran very indifferently on Tuesday, advanced
with strange rapidity into favour on Wednesday. Three
races, one of them furnishing a splendid struggle and a
dead heat, preceded the great feature of the week, and dur-
ing their progress the stands and sides of the course became
crowded with spectators. A little before 3 o'clock 13 num-
bers were hoisted for the Grand National, which was run
at half-past 3.
A Handicap of 40 soya for all ages. Winners extra. Three

furlongs. 16 subs.
Mr. Barber's Abron, aged, 7st blb (inc 71b extra),
(Entwistle) 1
Capt. Christie's Miss Julia, aged, 9st 71b.... (Fordham) 2
Mr, Hawksley's Paradox, 3 yrs, 75t.... (H. Grimshaw) 3
Mr. W. Owen's Brilliant, 4 yrs, 7st 71b, (in. 91b extra)
(Midgley) 4
Mr. J. Wallace's Count 8010, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (H. Taylor) 5
Mr. Meek's Kate, 3 yrs, sst 71b (J. Grimshaw) 6
Betting-2 to 1 agst Paradox, 3to 1 agst Brilliant, 4to
1 agst Miss Julia, and 5 to 1 aget Abron.
The flag fell to an admirable start. Miss Julia came away
with a slight lead, having the favourite on her left, and
Abron on her whip hand, the others headed by Brilliant
(who ran extremely unkind), lying close up. In this way
they ran to halfway in the distance, where Abron joined
Miss Julia and Paradox, the three finishing a close race
home, Mr. Barber's horse getting up in the last stride, and
winning by a head ; Paradox, who died away in front of
the stand, finished a bad third, Brilliant was fourth, Count
8010 fifth, and Kate last.
The Sefton Handicap of 100 soya, added to a sweepstakes
of 6 soya each. Winners extra. Five furlongs. 56 subs.
Baron Nivleke's Cosmopolite, aged, 9st 121 b ( Grimshaw) t
Mr. Hughes's Juliet, 6 yrs, 75t....
.(Midgley) t
Mr. W. Owen's Brilliant, 4 yrs, 7st llb (in. 71b extra)
(H. Taylor) 3
Mr. T. W. Redhead's My Mary, 3 yrs, Est 31b(J. Noble) 4

The follewing also ran :—Lord of the Manor, Hadding-
ton, Fazio, and Master George.

Betting-5 to 2 agst Juliet, 3to 1 agst Cosmopolite, 7to
1 each agst Haddington and Lord of the Manor, 8 to 1 agst
My Mary, and 10 to 1 agst Fazio.
Juliet, in company with My Mary and Brilliant, got off
in front and made the running, Cosmopolite lying wide cn
the off side, with the others close up. On reaching the dis-
tance Brilliant appeared to be winning, but half-way up he
was beaten, and old Cosmopolite joined Juliet, the pair
finished a severe race home, which ended in a dead heat.
Brilliant finished three lengths in their rear, My Mary was
fourth, Lord of the Manor fifth, Haddington sixth, and
Master George and Fazio the two last.
Deciding heat—The stake was subsequently divided, and
Cosmopolite walked over.
The All-Aged Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 25 sovs
added. Two years old, and upwards. Weights for age,
with maiden and selling allowances. T.Y.C. 4 subs.
Mr. J. Dawson's The Abbess,2 yrs, Est (£20).... (Gray) 1
Mr. J. Thorpe's br c by Kohinoor—Vanilla, by Sheet
Anchor, 3 yrs, Sat 31b (t2O) (H. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Meek's b f Kate, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b, car 7st 121 b. (L2O)
(James) 3
The Abbess jumped off with a clear lead, made all the
'running and won in a canter by a length, a bad third. The
winner was bought in for 85 guineas.
The Grand National Steeplechase Handicap of 20 sovs
each, h ft, with 100 soya added. Winners extra. The
second to save his stake. About four miles. 89 subs.,
34 of whom declared and pay 5 sovs each.
Viscount de Namur's bll Huntsman, aed list
(HgLarnplugh) 1
Sir R. Gerard nas Bridegrooom, aged, lOst 31b
(B. Land jun.) 2
Mr. Westmoreland nas Romeo, aged, t
8s( 121 b
C. Bennett) 3
Sir E. Hutchinson's Anatis, aged, 10st121b (M. Thomas) 0
Mr. R. Rowan's Bucephalus, aged, lOst 91b (M'Grillon) 0
Mr. A. Yates's Playman, aged, lOst 81b (in. 101 b extra)
_ _

(Nightingall) 0
Mr. T. Naghten's Thomastown, aged, lOst 41b (Murphy) 0
Mr. H. Lington's Willoughby, aged, lOst (Owner) 0
Lord de Freyne's O'Connell, 6 yrs, 9st 81b (J Wynne) 0
Mr. W. G. Craven's b g The Tatler, aged, 9st 71b
(C. Boyce) 0
Lord Sefton nas Xanthus, aged, 9st 61b (car. 9st 81b)
(R. Sherrard) 0
Mr. W. W. Baker's Harry, 6 yrs, 9st 51b.. (G. Stevens) 0
Mr J. Henry's Poet, aged, Bst 121 b
3 to 1 agst Huntsman, 6 to 1 agst Thomastown, 9 to 1
agst "Anatis, 10 to 1 agst Blidegroom, 100 to 8 each agst
Harry, Romeo, and Tatler, 100 to 7 agst Bu.cephdalxnea, 20
nthutoB
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1 agst Willoughby,
25 to 1 each agst Pl
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and .50 to 1 agst ean
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33 to 1 agst O'Connell,
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Thomastown, and Huntsman made the running, the other
lying in a cluster at their heels, close up with the exception
of The Poet. On reaching the first fence the leading horses
got safely over, but The Poet refused, and was not persevered
with. At the fence beyond Thomastown fell, and in con-
sequence was out of the race, and returned home, and the
mishaps were further increased by Tattler refusing the suc-
ceeding obstacle. The leading horses went on with little
or no alteration until they rounded the extreme flag at the
bottom, where Playman rushed past Bridegroom and came
on with a clear lead, Mr. Angell's horse going on second,
Willoughby third, Harry fourth, with Xanthus, Romeo,
Huntsman, and Anatis lying close up. On entering the
coarse Bridegroom again appeared in the van, closely fol-
lowed by Xanthus and Harry, with Romeo next. On reach-
ing the hurdles before the brook Playman, over-jumping,
fell and unhorsed his rider, who did not persevere after,and
Willoughby and O'Connell, who followed, cannoned on
landing, and both fell, and, we are sorry to record, the
latter was seriously injured, but was ultimately got to his
stable, and his rider (Wynne) removed insensible to the Sef-
ton Arms, where medical skill was called into requisition,but,
we regret to state, from the severe nature of his injuries, the
horse having in his fall crushed in the chest bone, ho died
in a state of unconsciousness at 8 o'clock last even!cing.
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water just in front of the stand was cleared by Br'
nog: oe
some lengths in advance of Xanthus and mo,
the others already presenting a lengthened tail. On
round-
ing the Canal-bridge turn, Bridegroom still held his own,
Harry, to which
closely pressed by Romeo, Huntsman, and.
field Romeo, who looked extremely dangietrnodus, re use , antod
lot the race was confined. At the fence into thef widnning
was left behind, leaving Bridegroom
.Huntsman.
and won by four lengths. 20 lengths
distance, then wont up
finish the race horse. The lattxer euds
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between the second and third.
Winners extra. Half a mile.
A Handicap Plate of 40 s2o4vss.ubs.
philus fifth. Nothing else passe.danthe pos
Lord Stamford's Little Lady, 4 yrs, Ost (inc. 91b extra)
(A. Edwards) 1
Mr. W. Owen's Brilliant, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (inc. 91b extra)
Julia
Mies in company with Little (11. Grineshaw) 2
Mr. Bruce's Lord of the Manor, 6 yrs, Bst 81b (Custanco) 3
Miss Julia, Harriett, Fazio, and Thalia gelding also ran.
netting-2 to 1 agst Little Lady, 3to 1 agst Lord of the
M aniosrs,
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Lady and Harriett to the distance, where they wore joined
by Lord of the Manor. At the half-distance Miss Julia
vas beaten, leaving Little Lady, Brilliant, and Lord of the
Manor in front. One of the best races of the meeting en-
sued, which was won on the post by a head, a head only
separating the second and third; Harriett a good fourth;
Miss Julia fifth, and Fazio sixth.