The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-25 00:00:00

Second Class.

Mr. Biggs's r d Balsam beat Mr. Goodlake's Gratilla ; Mr.
Morant's bl b Mariner beat Lord Rivers's bl b Gravity.

THIRD DAT (THURSDAY).
In consequence of the frosty state of the weather, the coursing
this day (which was appointed to come off nu the ground of
Harry "Biggs, Esq. ) was postponed to the next open day.

CHESTER RACES FOR 1840.

The Tradesmen's Plate of 200 sovs. in specie, added to a Han-
dicap S weepstakes of 20 sons. each; 10 sovs. ft and 5 sovs ft only
if declared on or before the Ist of February. Three to accept
or no race. To start at the Castle-pole, run twice round,
and end at the Coming-in-chair. Second horse to receive
25 sovs. out of the stakes. The winner of this plate to sub-
scribe to it the following year.
Mr. J. Henderson names br h Lanercost, 5 yrs, 9st 91b ;
Mr. H. Robinson's b h Melbourne, 6 yrs, 9st 41b ; Mr. Fairlie's
ch Is Abraham Newland, 6 yrs, Bst 131 b; Lord Eglinton's hr h
St. Bennett, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b ; Sir T. Stanley's b h Cowboy, by "
Voltaire, 6 yrs, Bst 61b ; Mr. Copeland's br h King Cole,
aged, Bst 51b ; Lord Eglinton's b c Malvolio, 4 yrs,
Bst 51b ; Lord Eglinton's b m Bellona, 5 years, Set ;
Mr. Treen's br c. Fitzambo, by The Sadler or Tramp, 4 yrs,
ist 131 b ; Mr. Knox's ch h George, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b ; Mr. Mas-
sey's b g Tubalcain, 4yr s, ist 12111 ; Mr. Collett's br c The
Dean, by Voltaire, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b ; Colonel Peel's br c The
Dey of Algiers, by Priam, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b ; Lord Eglinton's ch
m Opera, 5 yrs, 7st S)lb ; Mr. F. R. Price's br g Capt Pops,
1 yrs, 7st 81b ; Mr. Fowler's br c Profligate, 4 yrs, 7st sib ; Mr.
Goodman's b f Fame, 4 yrs, 7si 71b ; Lord Westminster's ch h
Sir Ralph, 5 yrs, ist 61b ; Mr. Fowler's ch h Gilbert Gurney,
5 yrs, 7st. 61b ; Lord Al illtown's ch m Crniskeea, 6 yrs,
7st 41b ; Mr. Speed's ch h Aimwell, 5 yrs, 7st 31b ; Sir T.
Stanley's br c Apothecary, by Physician, 4 yrs, 7st 21b ;
Mr. J. Allen's b h Percy by Margrave, 5 yrs, 7st; Mr. J.
Arnold's ch h Adrian, 6 yrs, Est 121 b ; Mr. C. Legh names
Mr. Thompson's br h Stansty, 5 yrs, Est 121 b : Mr. W. Gra-
don's br c Roscius, 4 yrs, Est 121 b ; Mr. Thompson's ch f Maid
of Wigan by Predictor, 4 yrs, Est 1 Ilb ; Mr. Haworth's b f
Fair Louisa by Voltaire, 4 yrs, Est 101 b ; Mr. Buckley's eh c
Charley, 4 yrs, Est Sib ; Col. Peel's b c by Longwaist, out of
Heron's dam, 4 yrs, Est 81b ; Lord Stanley's ch f Imogene by
Langar, 4 yrs, Est 7lb ; Col. Peel's b h I-am-not-aware by
Tranby, 5 yrs, Est 6lb ; Lord Militown's b c Wirrestrew by
Drone, 4 yrs, Est 61b; Mr. Dockeray's b c Zephyr, 4 yrs, Est;
Col. Peel's roan c by Argustus—Constantia, 3 yrs, a feather.
The following have declared, and pay 5 joys. each :
Mr. W. R. Ramsay's bl h The Doctor, 6 yrs, 9st 61b ; Mr. I.
Day's br h Caravan, 6 yrs, 9st 51b ; Mr. Stephenson's b
Lightfoot, by Velocipede, 4 yrs, Bst 51b ; Lord Westminster's
br c Sleight-of-Hand, 4 yrs, Bst 31b ; Major Hay's ch c Re-
triever, by Recovery, 4 yrs, est 21b ; Mr. Allen's b c Quid, by
Tramp or Clinker, 4 yrs, Bst 21b ; Mr. Day's ch c Tam-
burini, 4 yrs, 7st 71b ; Mr. Phillips's b m Miss Kitty Cockle,
by Cadland, 6 yrs, ist 21b ; Lord Stanley's br f Velocity, by
Velocipede, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b ; Mr. Goodwin's eh g Huckster,
6 yrs, 6st 61b ; Mr. Galpine's b f Blemish, by Emilius, out of
Clara, 3 yrs,
The Cheshire Stakes of 25 sovs. each, with 50 sovs. added by
the Citizens of Chester, 15 sovs. ft. and 5 sovs. only if de-
clared on or before the Ist of February. Two miles. The
winner of the Trade Cup to carry blb. extra. The second
horse to save his stake, and three to remain id, or no race.
Any person taking a nomination for this stake, and remain-
ing in, will have to pay the 15 sovs. should he not start, and
if he starts, the 25 sovs., and no horse will be allowed to
start whose owner, confederate, or trainer has not paid all
former arrears of stakes at these races.
Mr. Fairlie's ch h Abraham Newland, 6 yrs, 9st 21b ; Lord
Eglinton's b c :Malvolio, 4 yrs, tst 61b ; Lord Eglinton's b
Bellona, 5 yrs, Bst 31b ; Lord Eglinton's ch m Opera, 5 yrs,
7st 131 b ; Mr. Fowler's gr h The Friar, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b ; Sir
T. Stanley's be c Apothecary, 4 yrs, 7st 91b; Lord Miltown's
ch m Cruiskeen, 6 yrs, ist 81b ; Lord Stanley's ch f Imogene,
4 yrs, 7st 21b ; Mr. Buckley's ch c Charley, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b
Lord Miltown's b f Medea, by drone, 4 yrs, Est 61b ; Sir J.
Boswell's br f Miss Nick, 3 yrs, sst.
The following have declared, and pay 5 soya each :—Sir T.
Stanley's b h Cowboy, 6 yrs, Bst 101 b ; Mr. Stephenson's b c
Lightfoot by Velocipede, 4 yrs, Bst 71b ; Mr. E Peel's gr
Saul, 5 yrs, Bst 11b ; Mr. B. Collett's br c The Dean, 4 yrs,
Bst; Sir R. Bulkeley's b m Picottee, 5 yrs, 7st 41b; Mr.
Coffin's c Springfield by Winterfield, 4 yrs, 7st 21b ; 51r.
Buckley's ch f Lilie, 4 yrs, Est 91b.