The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-11 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

ANOTHER LOOK INTO THE LIVERPOOL CUP.
Things were deadly-lively at Tattersall's yesterday.
Until nearly 5 o'clock, the operations on the Liverpool Cnp
were cribb'd, cabi n'd, and confin'd, bound in,by saucy doubts
and fears ; in vain Donald offered " copious and perpen-
dicular odds ;" and after trying his best ho declared that
he could not get a " termer" out of anything. An offer,
however, to bet "good-looking odds" against Early Bird
was eventually closed with; he was "had" at last, and he
booked the bet, agreeing -to say nothing about it. The
most important movement, perhaps, was that in favour of
Typee, whose upward tendency in the betting was strong
and unmistakeable. Still, notwithstanding the powerful
demonstration which caused her-advance to the position of
leading favourite, I am disinclined either to alter or modify
the opinion which I yesterday expressed respecting her
chance. I still hold t the belief that the distance and the
"extra 51bs." will militate materially against her success.
The betting has strengthened my belief In the formidable-
ness of Hungerford's chance. I have, however, heard
nothing relative to his reported trial. Whether Kingston
or Indian Warrior be intended yet remains in doubt. Dr.
O'Toole was again strongly supported, and the good opi-
nion which I entertain of his chance is con-llrmed by the
betting. I shall expect to see him one of the" foremost
competitors. After Early Bird's running at Newcastle, I
shall not on principle "stand him." As to the probable
result of the race, I still adhere to the conclusion at which
I arrived yesterday. I then wrote :—" On paper Dr.
O'Toole's chance certainly looks formidable, and should he
go to the post he may carry another turf trophy to Dane-
bury." From the field, therefore, I shall select Hunger-
ford, Dr. O'Toole, and the intended of Mr. Morris's (King-
ston or the Indian Warrior).
In the "notes" which were published yesterday, my
anticipatory remarks extended to Thursday's racing only.
I will now discourse" in a few brief sentences respecting
the events to be decided on Friday. I must premise, how-
ever, that the result will be materially regulated by the
running on Wednesday and Thursday. Twenty-seven are
handicapped forthe Bentinck Testimonial Plate, Ethelwolf,
Eulogist, Aribbas, La Belle, and Black Bess constituting a
"lot well in." For the Lancashire Produce Stakes I have
,received a good account of the filly by Simoom out of
Clincher's dam. She is trained in Ireland, and many per-
sons may object to her because she is therefore a fo-
reigner !" In her default I shall evince some partiality
for Claret. The Knowsley Dinner Stakes may be done to
a turn by Acrobat, who will perhaps also add the Liver-
pool St. Leger to the list of his successes. ' In his ab-
sence I shall " stand" Champagne, even, indeed, if Scy-
thian enter the lists against him. It would be ridiculous
to express an opinion as to the probable winner of the-Li-
censed Victuallers' Plate, as all calculations respecting it
must be entirely guided by chance. This afternoon I hope
to be safely located at Liverpool, so, in the words of the
"Complete Letter Writer," no more at present from
Tuesday M orning.