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

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHESTER RACES-WEDNESDAY.
THE CUP DAY.

We 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 there 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 hero 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
considerable tailing, and that the final struggle was an ex-
citing one between the three placed, the Highflyer's dam
colt winning in the last few strides by a neck.

The Members' Plate of 60 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of
5 sovs 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 (Challoner 1
Mr. Lincoln's Zisca, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (carried 7st 131 b
(Fordham 2
Mr. U. Smith's Ozone, 2 yrs, Gst lib (carried 6st 21b
(J. Grimshaw) 3
Mr. Saxon's Merry Lass, 2 yrs, sst 71b (Welburne) 4
Betting-5 to 4 agst Moulsey, 2to 1 agst Ozone, and 3to
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 canter by six
lengths. The others were pulling up as they ran past the
post.

The Welter Cup of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for 3-yr-
olds and upwards. Weight for ago; maiden allowances ;
winners extra. Gentlemen riders; jockeys 31b extra.
Mile and a half. 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 colt, 3 yrs, 9st 101 b (in. 31b ex.)
(J. Osborne' 3
Mr. Saxon's Flying Horse, 3 yrs, 9st 31b (inclu. 31b ex.
(Midgley 4
Mr. E. C. Clayton's Creslow, 4 yrs, 10st 61b (in. 31b ex.
(A. Edwards 5
Mr. Holfoid's Love Letter, 3 yrs, 9st 41b (Owner 6
Betting-5 to 2 each agst Stanton and Miss Bowzer colt ;
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. These positions were retained
past the stand, but on making the workhouse turn Flying
Horse drew up and followed the leaders to the bridge turn,
where ho was joined by The Clown, the latter under wait-
ing orders until they entered the straight, where he 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, 6st 81b
(Hibberd) 1
Mr. J. Osborne's Buckfoot, Cyrs, Est 101 b (car. 7st 11b)
(Carroll) 2
Mr. G. Knox, fun's., Leprochaun, 4 yrs' 7st (Maidment) 3
Mr. Barber's lelen, 4 yrs, 6st (caried Est 11b) ...(Ward) 4
Mr. A. de Montgomery's La Toucques, 5 yrs, Bst 81b
(Custancel 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
(11. Grimshal 0
Mr. Samuel's Change, 5 yrs, 7st 71b (Loates 0
Mr. W. Robinson'! Gratitude, 5 yrs, 7st 41b (Oranshaw 0

Mr. Hodgman's Victorious, 3 yrs, 7st (Morris)
Duke of Beafort's Lord Zetlandi 4 yrs, Est 121 b (O. Gray)
Mr. Wadlow's Wandering Minstrel, 4 yrs, Est 101 b
(Tomlinson`
Mr. C. Smith's Lion, 3 yrs, Est 41b (J. Grimshaw`
Marquis of Hastings' Grinder, 3 yrs, 6st 31b (inc 51b ex)'
(Heartfield 0
Mr. T. Hughes's The Brewer, aged, Est 21b ...(Mordan 0
Mr. Merry's Mcestissima filly, 3 yrs, Est (Sopp 0
Mr. Barber's Macbeth, 4 yrs, sst 121 b (Kenyon 0
Mr. E. Elliott's Cores, 3 yrs, sst 91b (Wheatley 0
Mr. Parker's Farce, 5 yrs, Est 21b (Colpitts 0
Betting-7 to 2 agst Ackworth, 9 to 2 agst Helen, 5 to 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
repeatedlybroke 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 were con-
spicuous Soumise, Ackworth, Highflyer's dam colt, Brewer,
Lion, and La Toucques. The start was delayed upwards
of half an hour, when, fortunately, it was discovered
Mr. M‘George was about to start them from the wrong
post. Mr. W. Topham immediately made the best
of his way to the post, and just reached it in time to pre-
vent the error. Another delay occurred, when at last the
signal waslowered, amidthe mostuproarious shouts, and the
leading horses were seen threading their way through the
sea of umbrellas that lined each side of the course. As near
as we could make out, their caps alone being visible, 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,
Brewer, Mo3stissima filly, and Buckfoot in a body ; close in
Highflyer's dam colt, the
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 Soumise, 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
‘t'ae
deep state of the ground, the field became much scat' ered.
They proceeded with trifling changes into the t
whore Grinder began to give evidence of defeat , ht
came past the Stand the secondtimehe gave place to Helen,
who, as they rounded the Workhouse tirm, and asraitghey,
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lead, closely attended by Leprechaun, iligliflyer's dam colt,
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half-mile post the Highflyer's
La Toucques, Ackworth, and Somis'.
and raced with her, Buckfoot danj colt ran up to Helen
following close in their wake
into the distance, where Helen was completely beaten,
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leaving Mr. Bennett's colt with a ht lead of Lepre-
chaun, the pair being joined half viby Buckfoot,
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up
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reach the leader, was beaten after a splendid race by a neck.
There was a length between the second and third ; two
lengths in their rear was Helen, fourth, Wandering Minstrel
fifth, Ackworth sixth, La Toucques next; then came Farce,
Soumise, Lion, and Brewer. After Brewer, and widely
spread, came, pulled. up, Gratitude, Mcestissimo. filly, Lord
Zetland, Grinder, Victorious, Macbeth, and Tartar, the last
lot comprising Oldminster, Change, and Ceres.
After the race Mr. M'George lodged a complaint against
J. Grimshaw, Ward, Tomlinson, Oranshaw, and Maidmont
for disobedience at the post, which will be investigated by
the Stewards this morning (Thursday) at 11 o'clock.

Flying Handicap of 100 sous, added to a sweepstakes of 5

sovs each ; winners extra. Half a mile. 34 subs.

Mr. B. Law's Lucy Long, 3 yrs, Gst 21b...(J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. T. Wadlow's Queen of Trumps, 6 yrs, 7st 10Ib
(Challoner) 2
Mr. Pardoe's Light, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (inc 7lb ex)
QH. Grimshaw) 3
Marquis of Hastings's Attraction, 4 yrs. Bst 9lb(Fordhatn) 4
Mr. S. Thellusson's Hesper, aged, lOst (inc 7lb ex)*
(Custance) 5
The following also ran :—Joss-Stick, Aline, Chilton
Lowe, and Cranbury.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Attraction, 9to 2 each agst Light
and Queen of Trumps, and 6 to 1 each agst Hesper and
Lucy Long.

Hesper, Lucy Long, Queen of Trumps, and Attraction
got away in front to an indifferent start, the rest, with the
exception of Light, being far in the rear. At the distanco
Lucy Long came to the front, and, depriving Hesper of the
lead, overhauled Queen of Trumps at the same time, and
won a good race by half a length ; the same between second
and third.

Stand Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added for 2-yr-olds
and upwards, weight for age, with maiden and selling
allowances. Half a mile. 4 subs.
_ _

Mr. Hodgman declined to walk over for the forfeits after
Catherine's number had been placed on the telegraph, and
in consequence the race became void.

Hunters' Stakes of 60 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of
3 sovs each for 4-yr-olds and upwards. Weight for ago,
Winners e•-tra. To be ridden by gentlemen. Jockeys
71b ~xt i wine nnutd and a distance. 12 subs.
Mr. G. Tharme's Brighton, 6 yrs (h b), 12st 71b
(Mr. James) 1
Mr. Crook's. Abbot, 4 yrs (h b), 124 ......(Mr. W. Bevil]) 2
Mr. E. C. Clayton's Diana, 6 yrs (h b), 12st lllb (Owner) 3
The following also ran :—Black Swan, Mary Ann,
Chance, Charity Girl, Fullsail, and Bing Alfred.
Betting-5 to 4on Abbot, 9to 2 agst Fullsail.
The favourite made all the running into the straight,
followed by Brighton, Fullsail, and Chance, when he was
beaten, and in .a few strides further headed, by Brighton by
three lengths. Diana, who had been ridden a long way,
headed the pulling-up horses, and finished a bad third ;
Mary Ann was fourth, Chance fifth, and Black Swan
next.

The Belgrave Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 40 added. Two-
yr-old colts, 7st ; 3-yr-olds, 9st 21b. Winners extra
Maidens allowed 71b. Half a mile. 8 subs.
Marquis of Hastings' Pantaloon, 3 yrs, 9st 31b
(Fordham 1
Mr. C. Rawlinson's Henbane, 2 yrs, Est 111 b (c. Est 121 b
(Fordham 2
Mr. Saxon's Merry Lass, 2 yrs, Est 41b H. Sharp 3
Betting-3 to lon Pantaloon, who made all the running,
and won in a canter by six lengths. A like distance sepa-
rated the second and third.

MIDNIGHT BETTING.
DEE STAKES.

sto 4 agst Broomielaw

THE DERBY.
6to 1 agst Gladiateur (take 13 to 2)
Bto 1 agst The Duke
9to 1 agst Archimedes (offered)
10 to 1 agst Brea,dalbane (taken and offered)
10 to 1 agst Wild Charley (offered)
15 to 1 agst Broomielaw (taken)
15 to 1 agst Longdown (taken)
25 to 1 agst Christmas Carol
25 to 1 agst Zambezi
33 to 1 agst Chattanooga
40 to 1 agst Kcnnig

HIGH, WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins DAT.—Morning, 2h. 28m.—Afternoon, 2h. 44m,
To-Mounow.-Morning, 3h. 3m.—Afternoon, 3h. 20m.

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