The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-11 00:00:00

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. -p

BETTING AT MANCHESTER--YESTERDAY.
Since the return of the members from Doncaster,
speculation on the forthcoming events have been carried
on with spirit. The principal features have been the
advance of Dervish for the Derby, and Newthiuster for
the Chester Cup. Latest prices :

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HANDICAP.
Bto 1 aget Red Lion (offered).
14 to 1 agst Lamprocles (taken).
20 to 1 agst Defiance (taken.)
GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP.
9to 1 agst Aquila (taken and offered).
20 to 1 agst Virago (offered).
25 to 1 agst West Australian (offered).
METROPOLITAN.
14 to 1 agst Ariosto (taken).
15 to 1 agst Royalist (taken).
16 to 1 agst Annie Sutherland (taken).
20 to 1 agst St. Clair (taken).
20 to 1 agst Lindrick (taken).
20 to 1 agst Muscovite (taken).
25 to 1 agst Rataplan (taken).
25 to 1 agst Jonathan Martin (taken).
CHESTER CUP.
14 to 1 agst Newminster (taken).
22 to 1 agst Star of Surrey (offerred).
25 to 1 agst Peggy (taken).
30 to 1 agst Tom (taken).
33 to 1 agst Sandhurst (taken).
40 to 1 agst Brown Brandy (taken),
40 to 1 agst Ptolemy (taken).
50 to 1 agst Lancashire Lass (taken).
2,000 GUINEAS.
60 to 40 agst Ruby and Boiardo (taken).
DERBY.
6 to 1 agst Autocrat.
7to 1 agst King Tom.
9to 1 agst Dervish.
20 to 1 agst Ruby.
33 to 1 aget Bessus.
40 to 1 agst Canute.
SAL

ASBURY RACES—YESTEADAY.
HANDICAP PLATE of 80 sous, for 3-yr-olds and upwards,
with 80 added. Penalties for certain winners. Three.
quarters of a mile. (29 subs.)
Mr. Arnold's Hermitage, 3 yrs, Est 61b (Bundy) 1
Mr. Newland s Old Rowley, 5 yrs, 7st 41b (J Goater) 2
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Mr. Dilworth's Cable, 3 yrs, Est 41b (T. Blake) 3
THE CITY BowL (the conditions of which were altered to
a handicap) of 5 cove each, with 18 added by the City
and 12 from the Fund. Three-quarters of a mile. (6
subs.)
Mr. Sargent's Cable, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (Fordham) 1
Mr. R. E. Cooper's Herbert, aged, Bst 21b...(Hughes) 2
Mr. Farrance'g Cardinal Wiseman, 7st 121 b (J. Goater) 3
Mr. Drewe's Vixen, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Hiatt) 4
QIIIIEN'S PLATE of 100 guineas ; 3-yr-olds, 6st 71b ; four,
9st 21b ; five, 9st 131 b ; six and aged, lOst 31b. Three

Mr. Hives' St. Spiro, 3 yrs (J. Goater) 1
Mr. Howard's Little Harry, 5 yrs (Wells) 2
Mr. T. Stevens's Sir George, 3 yrs (Hiett) 3
Mr. Sargent's Bridesmaid, 3 yrs Fordham) 4
Mr. Towsey's Woodyeates, 3 yrs (Quinton) 0
WILTON PARK STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added,
for 2-yr-olds ; certain winners extra. Three-quarters
of a mile. (14 subs.)
Mr. Howard's Oulston by Melbourne, Bst 71b (Wells) 1
Mr. J. Arnold's Saucebox, Bst 71b (A. Day) 2
Mr. E. Gulliver's Bessie, Bst 31b
Mr. R. E. Cooper's Pantheon, Bst 71b (G. Manning)
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY STASES was won in three
heats by Mr. Treen's Lina, 4 yrs (501.), 9st 21b (A.
Day), beating Mr. R. E.Cooper's Herbert, aged (1001.),
lOst 71b (Wells), and Mr. Parker's Cardinal Wiseman,
6 yrs (1001.), lOst 71b (H. Goater). The first was a
dead heat with Lina and Herbert; the other heats Lina
won easily.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
METROPOLITAN STAKES.
1000 to 60 agst Rataplan.
20 to 1 agst Jonathan Martin.
DERBY.
6to 1 agst Autocrat (taken to 2501.)
20 to 1 agst Acrobat.
The weather was favourable, attendance very largo,
and speculation remarkable brisk.