The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-06 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

The Derby and Nottingham meeting were both very
successful; but the performance of L'Africain in the Great
Midland Steeplechase was one of the most disgraceful over
witnessed. The horse could have won by nearly a quarter
of a mile if they had let him. It was a more barefaced
performance than that of File de l'Air in the One Thou-
sand Guineas last year. The owner, who is a Frenchman
and a butcher, must remember that there are butchers as
well as butchers boys in England, and that if another
similar case happens it would be impossible to answer for
the consequences such an act would bring down from an
infuriated mob. Englishmen love fah• play, and none re-
joice more than wo do when the French division are suc-
cessful in any of the great races. If M. Valliant should be
successful in carrying off the Great Liverpool Steeplechase
he will find that his horse will get the top weight in all
future engagements, as Mandingoe (late Chamade) was
treated for something similar.
The Liverpool Spring Meeting commences to-morrow,
and will extend over three days. The principal race for
to-morrow is the Spring Handicap. Twilight has the top
weight, but after the lumps of weight she gave to Tippler
last week she must nearly win, unless her owner should
substitute Change, who is very forward in preparation.
Aurelian will, in all likelihood, represent the Marquis of
Westmoreland, and, if in anything like his last year's form,
must be very formidable. Revolver did not show last week
at Nottingham, and may be in reserve for this race. If
well, he must have a great chance. The two that are most
deserving of notice are Twilight and Aurelian, and I ex-
pect one of them will furnish the winner. Chapel Royal,
notwithstanding his 51b. penalty, will carry off the
Tyro Stakes. The Grand National Steeplechase will,
in all likelihood, have a very large field. The following
are those that the field will be selected from :
L'Africain ... Palmer.
Emblematic ... ... G. Stevens.
Arbury ... C. Boyce.
Tony Lumpkin ... Mr. Thomas.
Jerry ... Capt. Townley.
The Mandingoe (late Chamado) Mr. F. Rowlands.
Emblem ... James Adams.
Flyfisher ... J. Monaghan.
Penarth Geo. Holman.
Joe Maley ... ... Page.
Acrobat ... ... Mr. Mumford.
Meanwood J. Knott.
Alcibiade ... Capt. Coventry.
Hall Court ... Mr. Davison.
Lightheart ... Mr. Bevill.
Princess Dagmar ... J. Holmes.
Agag W. Reeves.
Marble Hill ... Mr. Edwards.
Fenton ... Mr. Riddell.
Ballycasey ... T. Barton.
Stanton ... ... G. Waddington.
West End _ W. White.
Real Jam ... ... D. Hughes.
Cockatoo ... H. States.
The Czar ...
... Mr. A. Goodman.
Market Gardener ~. D. Meany.
The Dwarf ... „,
Tumbler ,„
Philosopher... „, „,
Merrimac
Careless Boy (late Deception) ...
Balder ... ,„

Without going through the performances of the whole
of the above, I shall, as on previous occasions, at once select
a lot from which the winner is almost certain to emanate.
These are Arbury, Emblematic, Emblem, Joe Maley,
Jerry, and L'Africain. Reducing them still further, I shall
retain L'AFRICAIN, EMBLEM, and EMBLEMATIC. And I
shall expect the judge will hoist the number of one of Lord
Coventry's,

EMBLEMATIC oR EMBLEM
as the winner of the Grand National Steeplechase of 1865.
A FRESH MAN.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

CITY BETTING_THIS DAY.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
7to 1 agst Arbury (taken and offered)
9to 1 agst Emblematic (offered)
15 to 2 agst L'Africain (taken and offered ; at first
7 to 1, taken to £500)
10 to 7 agst Emblem (offered)
100 to 7 agst Tony Lumpkins (taken)
100 to 7 agst Lightheart (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agst Joe Maley (taken freely)
15 to 1 agst Stanton (taken)
20 to 1 agst Princess Dagmar (taken)
20 to 1 agst Alcibiades (taken)
20 to 1 agst Dwarf (offered—take 25 to 1)
25 to 1 agst Meanwood (taken)
33 to 1 agst Jerry (offered)
CHESTER CUP.
100 to 12 agst Lord Zetland
14 to 1 agst Gratitude
TWO THOUSAND.
4to 1 agst Lidding-ton (taken)