The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-13 00:00:00

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—SAnatDAy.

The principal business transacted at our Shbscription
Rooms this day was settling on the Liverpool Grand Na-
tional and other events debided at Mr. Topham's meeting.
Few bookmakers missed Alcibiades, but, on the whole, the
settling will be harmless, although the fielders have had
much the worst of the business transacted at Aintree.
For the Northamptonshire Stakes 9 to 1 was offered
against Skeffington, and 11 to 1 Huntsman's Daughter,
but 100 to 8 each was taken about John Davis and
Verger. The Lion, we think, would have been backed
for money, had 15 to 1 been obtainable to £2OO or £3OO.
For the Chester Cup The Grinder was again in demand,
28 to 1 being taken ; and at 100 to 7 each Ackworth and
Gratitude would have been invested on. Closing prices :

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.
9to 1 agst Skeffington (offered)
11 to Lagst Huntsman's Daughter (offered)
10b to 8 agst Verger (taken)
100 to 8 agst John Davis (taken)
15 to 1 agst Lion (nominal)
sto 1 agst Skeffington and Verger coupled (t)
CHESTER CUP.
10 to lon the field (offered)
100 to 7 agst Gratitude (wanted)
100 to 7 agst Ackworth (wanted)
20 to 1 agst La Toucques (offered)
28 to 1 agst Grinder (taken)
30 to 1 agst Highflyer's dam colt (taken)
TWO THOUSAND.
10 to 1 agst Chattanooga (taken and offered)

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.
MONDAY, MAY 1.
Acceptances for the Prince of Wales's Stakes of 200 soya,
added: to a handicap of 25 soya each. lm. 17yds.
Age at lb Age st lb
Cambuscan 48 12 Missionary ... 3e 6
8
Master Richard 4 8 8 Land of the West... 4 6 7
Bcchus ... 4 8 7 Madcap ... 4 6 7
Argonaut 6 8 7 Yamuna ... 4 6 7
Coup d'Etat 4 8 7- The Little Gentle-

Blue Mantle ... 5 8 0
Marigold 5 7 13
Vivid ... 5 713
The Plover 5 7 11
Skeffington 4 7 10
Fantail 5 7 10
Merry Heart ... 5 7 10
Moulsey ... 4 7 10
The Monk a 7 10
Queen of Spain ... 6 7 10
Durham ... 4 7 9
Paris 4 7 9

man 4 6 6
Mcestissima filly 3 6 6
Swordsman 3 6 5
Perfumer 4 6 5
Black Draught 3 6 4
Agatha 4 6 4
Isca 4 6 3
Bonus ... ... 4 6 3
Peeress 3 6 2
Advance ... ... 3 6 0
Lampoon ... ... 4 6 0
Connection ... 3 6 0

Holyfox 4 7 9
Glendusk 4 7 9
King George 4 7 9
Gordian Knot 4 7 8
Planet 4 7 7
Onesander 5 7 7
Crisis 4 7 6
Idler ... 4 7 5
Hark Forward 4 7 5
Elhelred 4 7 5
Donnybrook ... 5 7 4
Effie 4 7 4
Double X ... 5 7 3
Cadiz ... 5 7 3
Beadle 4 7 3
Bedminster 3 7 2
Countersign 4 7 2
Flutter colt ... 4 7 0
Columbia ... 5 61

Kate Hampton ... 3 6 0
Lavinia ... 3 6 0
Approver 3 5 10
Love Apple ... 3 5 12
Spice ... 3 5 12
Heir-at-Law ... 3 5 12
Lazaretto 3 5 12
Hanstead 3 5 12
Lady Wildair colt 3 5 11
Amata colt 3 5 11
Foxholes ... 3 5 10
Sympathy 3 5 10
Spada.ssin 3 6 10
Doge 3 510
Ardericca, ... 3 5 10
Arkansas ... 3 5 9
Black Eyed Susan f 3 5 9
Rustic Beauty '3 5 9
Lady Florence ... 3 5 9

Nebula
Camball :
Puritan
Diomed ...

... 5 3 11
... 3 5 10
... 3
.6 10
... 4 6 9

Scheldt
011ert on
Elaine ...

... 3 5 8
... 3 5 7
...:3 5 7

BANBURY OPEN STEBrx.E QRASE.—King Fisher's weight
tould bo 11st., n.ot 12st, 714., as advertised in. Bell's Life.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DATCHET STEEPLECHASES.-SATURDAY.

Tho second day of this cross-country gathering was
scarcely more attractive than the opening day. The
weather was disagreeably cold, and slight rain during the
early part of the afternoon damped the ardour of the com-
pany, who wore hardly so numerous as expected. The
majority of the favourites met with defeat, the Datchet
Steeplechase proving a rare turn up for the fielders, as
both Rattlesnake and Balleycasey, were warmly sup-
ported, but the winner was not fancied, and as much as
10 to 1 was offered against him. The once famous Royal
Sovereign, but now named Donkey, carried off the Selling
Handicap, and was bought in for 51 guineas. The other
items of sport are fully recorded below.
The Stand Plate Handicap of 30 sovs, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 soya each. About two miles and a half.

7 subs.
Mr. B. Land, jun.'s, Surbiton, 10st 101 b .........,,.(Page) 1
Mr. B. Land's Strike, 10st 71b (States) 2
Mr. C. Nottey's Little Dick, 11st (Richards) 3
The following also ran :—Piggy Wiggy, Moscow, and
Sinite.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Little Dick, 3to 1 agst Piggy
Wiggy, 4 to 1 each agst Surbiton and Strike.

Moscow made all the running for the first two miles,
the others following in close order, with the exception of
Surbiton, who, pulling hard, lay. off till the third fence
from home, when ho wont up to the leaders, and after a
good race won by half a length ; the same distance sepa-
rated the second and third ; Sinite beaten a head, was
fourth; and Piggy Wiggy fifth. Moscow threw his
jockey at the last fence. The winner was objected to, on
the ground of his being in the forfeit list.

The Datchet Open Handicap Steeplechase of 10 sovs each,
5 ft, with 100 added ; winners after the publication of
the weights 71b extra. About three miles and a half.

17 subs.
Mr. Evans's Goldfinder, 6 yrs, lOst 71b (Monahan 1
Mr. J. Read's Balleycasey, aged, 11st slb (inc. 71b extra
(T. Barton 2
Mr. Bidgood's Rattlesnake, 6 yrs, 11st 41b (Owner 3
Gorsehawk and Lady Douglas also ran.
Betting—Even on Rattlesnake, 5 to 2 agst Balleycasey,
4 to 1 agst Gorsehawk, 10 to 1 agst Goldfinder.
After going about 20Q yards Rattlesnake took up the run-
ning; and went on for the first mile with a clear lead.
Upsm passing the Stand the second time Balleycasey went
up to the leader, but again retired, hisfollowers being Gold-