The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-03 00:00:00

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NOTIONS ABOUT NOTTINGHA

The complete success of the recent meeting at Liver-
pool was marred by the incompe.tenc3, of the " officiAls."
A snore inefficient " staff" was never employed at a
gathering of second-class pretensions, and the public
were consequently dissatisfied and distrustful. The large
terms demanded by the Newmarket cfficials were, J
suppose, the cause of Mr. Topham's discontinuing their
services, but in retrenching his expenses in this particu-
lar he committed a sad err,r of judgment. So far as the
sport was concerned the meeting was most interesting
and satisfactory. The result of the steeplechase was
fortunate for a largo majority of the fielders. The fa-
vourites were beaten by outsiders, but from the charac-
ter of the animals which composed the front rank no
very high opinion can be formed of the competitors.
Sir Peter Laurie and Harry Lorrequer figured most in-
gloriously, and their performances fully bore out the
estimate which I made of their respective pretensions.
The Cheltenham division were widely censured for the
" game," which many persons unhesitatingly assert
was played with Sir Peter Laurie and Free Trader.
After the race, the owner of those horses was addressed
in anything but complimentary terms by Mr. o.—and
the opinion obtains that the tactics of the Chelten-
ham people were most unfair and discreditable. Harry
Lorrequer made a most disgraceful exhibition. Fowler
attributed his defeat to his being shut out by the crowd
at Bsecher's Brook. Jean du Quesne ran well, but
seemed incapable of staying. The other "foreigner,"
Franc Picard, displayed much jumping ability, and Han-
dicappers "willing," he may yet de a "good thing" be-
fore his return to France. My cockboat, Minerva, was
nearly landing me in triumph. Had she not cut her
foot at the last hurdles, I fancy she would have frustrated
the tricks of the Free Traders.

The new rule relative to P.P. betting has already
worked in a most salutary and effective manner. The
disgraceful proceedings connected with .Flageolet at
Derby have, in consequence of this rule, been made to
tell only against the persons concerned with them.
Flageolet, it will be remembered, was scratched for the
Harrington Plate at the last moment, and the money
which was "got out of her" in London was put on
Romeo. The unexpected success of an outsider, how-
ever, upset the cunniegly•devised scheme of the party
who have the annoyance of not being able to receive
about Flageolet and being compelled to pay on Romeo.
The scratching of Berezina for the Spring Cup too at
Liverpool, thanks to the new rule, answered no money-
getting purpose.

Speculation on "coming events" was never so inac-
tive as at present. For roany elAys the Chester Cup
has been scarcely mentioned in the market, and not the
slightest disposition has been evinced to resume oPera-
ratinr.s. At the City rendezvous, the Victoria Club, a
few bets are occasionally made of an evening, hut they
are only to trifling amounts. The only movement of
importance relative to the Derby has been with reference
to Ellington, who at Liverpool received strong support

The Nottingham Meeting will take place to-inurr-lw
and terminate on Wednesday. The clever C. C., Mr.
Bradfield, ha., as usual, prepared a most attractive pro-
gramme, and his laborers to obtain a large gathering aro
likely to be attended with success. Fisherman will
perhaps win the Trial Stakes. In his default Alfred
may pull through. Mary, with her 71bs. penalty, will
have a difficult task to win the Nottingham Handicap.
Her owner may allow his interest to be represented by
Sir Rowland Trenchard. My fancy, however, is for
Fulbeck and De Ginkel. The Cutty Quean may com-
pensate her party for the disappointment which she oc-
casioned them at Lincoln and Derby by winning the
Little John Stakes. For the Forest Handicap I shall
select Flageolet. I shall not venture a guess about the
result of the Hurdle Race.
March 3. A FRESH MAN.

HUNTING APPOINT NIENTS.
(Weather permitting.)
STAGIIOI7NDB.
her Majesty's Tees. Richiugs 11 39
Fri. Coolchara Bridge ... 11 3d

Cheltenham (Capt. D
West's) Toes. Stubbs Cross Gate
Thurs. Hare and Hounds
Sat. Seven Springs
Kent (Mr. Roberts's)... Mon. East Peckham
Fri. Bull, Foot's Cray
Petro's, Hon. F. Tues. Coed Eister
Fri. Moreton
FoxnOUND3.
Atherstone Wed. Tumulus, Seckington... 10 0
Fri. Churchover ... 11 0
Sat. Green Mau, Moxhall 11 0
Toes. Askern ... 10 31
Thurs. Frystone ... 10 30
Sat. Hiendly Common 10 !-30
B3aufort's, Duke of Wed. Hawkesbury, Upton... 10 30
Fri. Anchor Lodge ... 10 3
Sat. Bath Lodge ... 10 3l
Bellew's, Mr. F. ... Taos. Lamicre Bridge ... 10 30
Thurs. Tacker's Moor ... 10 39
Sat. Ansley Burrows ... 10 30

12 0
... 12 0
... 12 S
12 0
... 12 0
... 11 30
... 11 30

Badsworth

Berkshire, Old (Mr.
Morrell's) Tao=. Culham Bridge ... 10 30
Fri. Red. Lion, Mascot 10 30
- Sat. Oakley House... 10 30.

Berkshire. South (Mr.
Wheble's) Fri. Ashampsteml Common 11 0
Blackmoor Vale ... Tues. Littla Elm ... 11 0
Wed. Wallegrave Arms,
• Chewton 11 0
Sat. King Weston Inn ... 11 0
Wed. Breyton Bart 10 30
Fri. Stockhold Park 10 30
Sat. Scholes 10 30