The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-02 00:00:00

CHESTER RACES.

To-morrow the " May meetings" of the sporting com-
munity will be inaugurated on the Roodee of the an-
tiente citie of Chester. Abundant and interesting sport
is promised, and a cheering indication is afforded of the
continuance of fine weather for its celebration.
Efficient preparations have been made for the ex-
pected visitors. The stand and inclosure have been ma-
terially enlarged and improved, and, notwithstanding
recent falls of rain, the course is in excellent condition.
So great is the demand for stabling, that it has been
found necessary to appropriate the extensive cheese-
market to the reception and standing of horses. Lodg-
ings are also in increasing requisition, and at the dif-
ferent inns beds are at a premium. Cheap excursion
trains in connection with the various manufacturing dis-
tricts and neighbouring towns will be run ; and in order
to facilitate the imgress and egress of passengers at the
Chester station, additional rails have been laid down for
upwards of three miles, at an outlay of about 4,0001. !
Twenty-seven stakes are appointed to be contested in
the four days, and a striking proof of their popularity
and importance is afforded by the fact, that the number
to 190. 1,6951.
of subscribers to those which are already closed amounts
"added money" is distribuled amongst
them.

Tuesday's list contains six events, the most important
being the Palatine Stakes, the Mostyn Stakes, and the
Chesterfield Stakes. The chief and all-powerful attrac-
tion at the meeting, however, centres in the Chester
Cup, which will be run for on Wednesday. Last year,
43 competed for this great Cestrian prize, and the field s
on the present occasion is likely to be numerically as
strong.
The leading favourites are Trifle and Peggy, but there
are certain outsiders that receive quiet support and have
numerous partisans. Speculation has recently under-
gone extraordinary changes, greatly to the perplexity
of the betting brotherhood and to the utter amazement
of the uninitiated turfite. Of the 131 acceptances it is
impossible to indicate with accuracy the horses which
are likely to muster at the starting-post.
The Helter Skelter Handicap, two Triennial Stakes,
60 guineas, the gift of the members for the City, her
Majesty's Plate, and a Scramble Handicap, will also be
run for on Wednesday.
Of the seven events appointed for decision on Thurs-
day, much interest invariably attaches to the Dee Stakes, 1(
which on the present occasion numbers 46 nominations, 2(
including the names of Sittingbourne, Sylphine, and
Orinoco. Sittingbourne's starting is, however, regarded
St
by the cognoscenti as doubtful, and Orinoco is the "
favourite in the Turf market. The other events in this day's lists are also calculated to occasion exciting St,
con-
tests ; the race for the Chesterfield Handicap, in parti- ,
cular, being likely to prove highly interesting. On ,t
Friday the proceedings will be brought to a close, a
well-filled programme promising ample sport. 6.
HORSES ARRIVED AT CHESTER.—Talfourd, Lord-
Lieutenant, Indian Warrior, Sylpliine, Mistletoe, Han- 50
nab, Venison filly, Margaret of Anjou, Pearl, Ithuriel filly, Whittington, King David, Osbaldeston Scarecrow, 16
Sanita, The Judge, Sweetness, gr g by Galaor,St.
out of st.
Martha, Pope Joan, Locket, Napier colt, April Fool,
Mountain Deer, Woolwich, Little Jack, Missive, He-
St.
lena, Bellewstown, Rosalba. St.
TRAINS FROM LONDON.—No special; the 8.45 p.m. 50
train arrives at Chester at 4.30 a.m., and, the 6 a.m.
train at 12 o'clock.

EETING-31.4.1- 18.

'CHESTER TRADESMEN'S CUP.
Age st lb
Gadabout
Cory ban tes
St, George 6 6 0
The Carrier
Royal George
Talfourd (including
10lb extra) 3 6 0
Richard Primmer 4 5 12
The Sutler 4 5 10
B m out of Mina-

ture 5 5 10
Madeline
Valour
3 5 8
Monsoon
The Event 4 5 6
Veteran
Chaffwax
3 4 10

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St.
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