The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-10 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELT,IGENCE.

CHESTER RACES,
TUESDAY.

The Cr'ROS,VENOR STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 40
added ; three-yrs-old, Est 121 b ; four, Bst 71b ; five, 9st
lib ; six and aged, 9st 31b. Certain winners extra—
mares and geldings allowed 31b. Grosvenor course, about
a mile and a quarter. 12 subs.
Mr. T. Parr's Rataplan, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (Flatman) 1
Capt. D. Lane's Epaminondas, 3 yrs, Est 121 b ...(Wells) 2
' Mr. Moseley's Alonzo, aged, 9st 31b (W. White) 3
Mr. Saxon's Barrel, 3 yrs, Est 121 b
The following also ran :—Red Lion, Ireland's Eye,
Helena, and Tearaway.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Rataplan, 4to 1 each agst Barrel
and Epaminondas. \Von cleverly by a length. Same dis-
tance between second and third. Two lengths between
third and fourth. Red Lion was fifth ; Helena sixth ;
Ireland's Eye seventh ; and Tearaway colt, beaten off
early, brought up the rear.
The PALATINE STAKES of 15 sovs. each, 5 ft, with 100
added ; three-yr-old fillies, Bst 71b each. Certain penalties
and allowances. The second to save his stake. About
one mile two furlongs. 17 subs.
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Mishap, Bst (Charlton) 1
Mr. Bailey's Lurley, Bst
Mr. R. Jones's Adelaide, Bst 41b (Tomplema,u) 3
Lord Eglinton's Bianca, Bst 21b (G. Oates) 4
Betting-7 to 4 agst,Lurley, sto 2 each agst Mishap and
Adelaide, sto 1 agst Bianca. Mishap led off with Lurley
second, Bianca third, and Adelaide fourth. These positions
were kept to the half-mile post, where Adelaide took third
place. No other change occurred. Mishap maintained
the lead throughout, and won easily by a length. Two
lengths between the second and third.
The CHESTERFIELD STAKES, a handicap of 10 sovs. each,
with 100 added, for three-yr-olds. The second to receive
25 Boys. out of the stakes. Certain winners extra. Once
round and a distance. 33 subs.
Mr. Mather's St. Clair, 7st 61b ..(Carroll) 1
Lord Chesterfield's Communist, Est 101 b.... (Ashmall) 2
Lord Eglinton's Erycina, 6st 81b (Waddington) 3
The following also ran :—Juliet, Falcon, Brother to An-
dante, Lord Hill, Robin Hood, Syvagee, Sir Mark, Bright
Phoebus, Miss Sellon, Topsy, Cestria, Kennyside Hero.
Betting-7 to 2 agst Juliet, sto i agst Falcon, 7to 1
each agst Miss Sellon and Lord Hill. Won cleverly by half
a length. • Same distance between secondand third. Bro-
ther to Andante was fourth, and Syvagee fifth. The others
beaten off. Kennyside Hero got badly off, and came into
collision with Miss Sellon, who also lost ground. Fortu-
nately no injury was sustained.

The MOSTYN STAKES, of 10 sovs each, with 100 added for
two-yr-olds ' - colts, Bst 71b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 31b.
The second to receive 20 sovs out of the Stakes. A
winner in the present year of 100 sovs clear, 31bs extra.
Three quarters of a mile. 29 subs.
Mr. T. Powell's Flatterer, Bst 101 b
Mr. J. Osborne's Lord Alfred, Bst 71b (Osborne) 2
Lord Chesterfield's br f by Epirus, Pelion's darn, Bst 31b

(Flatman) 3
The folloing also ran :—Saucebox, Gipsy King, Trojan
Warrior, Lily, Moor of Venice.
Betting-7 to 4on Flatterer, sto 1 agst Lord Alfred.
Lord Alfred made the running, with Gipsy King second,
Flatterer and Epirus filly the next two. In this way they
ran to within the distance, where Flatterer went up to
Lord Alfred, and a fine race ensued, Flatterer winning by
a head. A length and a half between second and third.
SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for 3-yr-olds
and upwards. Weight for age. Certain allowances.
The winner to be sold for 80 sows. Once round and a
distance. 7 subs.
Brother to King of Troy
Surgeon-General 2
Uncleared 3

Seven ran.
THE WYNNSTAY HANDICAP.

Domino.
General.
Nightshade .
Wire
Only these four ran. Won easily.

BETTING—MONDAY NIGHT.
DERBY.
4to 1 agst Autocrat (taken to 1001., the layer refused
to go on).
11 to 1 agst King Tom (taken to nearly 1,400).
20 to 1 agst Wild Huntsman (taken).
1000 to 30 agst The Trapper (taken).
BETTING—TUESDAY MORNING.
CHESTER CUP.
12 to 1 agst Baalbec (offers to back him agst anything).
12 to 1 agst Aldford.
100 to 8 agst Acrobat (taken, 16 to 1 also laid.)
15 to 1 agst Peggy (taken).
16 to 1 agst Indian Warrior (20 to 1 taken).
20 to 1 agst Dr. O'Toole (taken).
30 to 1 asst Jack Frost (taken freely).
40 to 1 agst Brown Brandy (taken).
40 to 1 agst Epaminondas (taken).
40 to 1 agst Jephson (taken).

DERBY.
7to 2 agst Autocrat.
11 to 2 agst King Tom (taken to 2000
1000 to 40 agst Neville (laid four times).
2000 to GO agst The Trapper (taken).
BETTING ON THE COURSE UP TO FIVE O'CLOCK

. CHESTER CUP.
10 to 1 agst Aldford (taken).
11 to 1 agst Baalbec (taken).
100 to 6 agst Acrobat (taken).
20 to 1 agst Peggy (taken).
20 to 1 agst Domino (taken).
25 to 1 agst Newminster (taken and offered).
25 to 1 agst Dr. O'Toole (taken).
30 to 1 agst Epaminondas
.(taken).
30 to 1 agst Catspaw.
30 to 1 agst Eva.
33 to 1 agst Anna Sutherland.
50 to 1 agst Nabob (taken).
50 to 1 agst St. Clair (taken).
1000 to 1 agst Joe Miller and Cobnut coupled (taken).
CHESTER CUP.—Lough Bawn was declared not to start
at 4'15 this day. Orson and•Duchoss of Lorraine colt are
also scratched.
Alford, Joe Miller, and Newminster have arrived.
CHESTER RACES—THIS DAY.
ORDER OF RUNNING.
2.15 Helter Skelter.
2.35 Triennial Produce.
3.45 The Cup.
4.45 Member's Plate.
5.15 Scramble.
5.35 Queen's Plate.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH IN GREAT AND LITTLE BELTS.

A submarine cable having been laid down, as well in
Great as Little Belt, notice is hereby given, that, to point
out the direction of the said cables, the following beacons,
painted white, have been placed :-
1. For the submarine cable in Great Belt :
(a) On Fune, about half a mile of Knudshoved, two
beacons, in a WAS and EtN direction, indicating the lino
of the said cable from Knudshoved to Sprogo.
(b) On Sealand, northward of Thorsortown, two similar
beacons, in a WAN and ES direction, to show how the
cable lies between Sprogo and Thorsor.
(c) South of Sprogo brioys have been laid down for the
purpose of indicating the situation of the cable at that
place.
2. For the submarine cable in Little Belt :
On, Fune, a little eastward of Strib Point, two beacons,
which, kept in ono in a NNW4N and SSEAS direction
indicate the bed of the cable between Frederic& and Fune.
Mariners are requested not to anchor within those marks
or bearings, lest by doing so they damage the electric cable,
or lose their own anchors, and to follow the directions
given by the pilots or other functionaries on this account.
Ministry of Naval Affairs, Copenhagen,
April 20, 1854.