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

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL RACES-WEDNESDAY.

This meeting, which commenced on Tuesday with beauti-
ful weather and a nice day's sport, had an overflowing 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 'writs 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 sovs for all ages. Winners extra, Three

furlongs. 16 subs.
Mr. Barber's Abron, aged, 7st 51b (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 agst 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 sous, added to a sweepstakes
of 5 soya each. Winners extra. Five furlongs. 56 subs.
Baron Niviere's Cosmopolite, aged, 9st 121 b ( Grimshaw) t
Mr. Hughes's Juliet, 6 yrs, 7st . (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 joke,' Juliet, the pair
finished a severe race home, which endel 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 soya
added. Two years old, and upwards. Weights for age,
with maiden and selling allowances. T.Y.C. 4 subs.
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Anchor, 3 yrs, Bst 31b (X2O) .. (H. Grimshaw) 2
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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 says
Mr. Mr. DThaworpell'ss
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 sous each.
Viscount do Namur's b h Huntsman, aged list
(H. Lamplugh) 1
Sir R. Gerard nas Bridegrooom, aged, lOst 31b
(B. Land jun.) 2
Mr. Westmoreland nas Romeo, aged, Bst 121 b
(C. Bennett) 3
Sir E. Hutchinson's Anatis, aged, lostl2lb (M. Thomas) 0
Mr. R. Rowan's Bucophalus, aged, lOst 91b (M'Grillon) 0
Mr. A. Yates's Playman, aged, lOst Sib (in. 10Ib extra)
(Nightingall) 0
Mr. T. Naghten's Thomastown, aged, lOst 41b (Murphy) 0
Mr. H. Lingtoh's Willoughby, aged, lOst (Owner) 0
Lord do 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. Oat 81)
(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 Bridegroom, 100 to 8 each2aogst
Harry, Romeo, and Tatler, 100 to 7 agst Bucep
hairanthus,
1 agst Willoughby, 25 to 1 each agsy
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Pia
The Poet. Playman
and
33 to 1 agst O'Connell, and 50 to 1 agst
Imme-
diately the flag was lowered Xanthus rushed to the front,
closely attended by Bridegroom. Willoughby, Harry,
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 tha
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) removedinsensible to the Sef-
ton Arms, where medical skill was called into requieitionobthut'e
we regret to state, from the severe nature of his
urles9edied
horse having in his fall crushed in the chest bone,
in a state of unconsciousness at 8 o'clock last evening. The
gro•
cm
water just in front of the stand was cleared by Bridegroom
some lengths in advance of Xanthus and Romeo,
the others already presenting
a lengthened On round-
ing. the Canal-bridge turn, Bridegroom still held his own,
closely pressed by Romeo, Huntsman, and Harry, to which
ing
winn
e
lot the race was confined. At the fence
into
dangerous, threfused, and
field Romeo, who looked extremely
m and Huntsman to
u
was left behind, leaving Bridegro
finish the race home. The latter waited until reaching the
d won
distance, then went up an by four lengths. 20 lengthsx
us was fourth, Buce-
between the second and third. adn
nh ilus fifth. Nothing else passe. the post.
of 40 sovs. Winners extra. Half a mile.
A Handicap Plate
24 subs.
, Lord Stamford's Little Lady, 4 yrs, 9st (inc. 91b extra)
(A. Edwards) 1
Mr. W. Owen's Brilliant, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (inc. 91b extra)
(H. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Bruce's Lord of the Manor, 6 yrs, Bst 81b (Custance) 3
Miss Julia, Harriett, Fazio, and Thalia gelding also ran.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Little Lady, 3to 1 agst Lord of the
Manor, 7 to 2 agst Miss Julia.
Miss Julia made the running in company with Little
Lady and Harriett to the distance, where they were joined
by Lord of the Manor. At the half-distance Miss Julia
was 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,