The Sun.
London, England, 1867-02-02 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MANCHESTER STEEPLCHASES, FLAT, AND
HURDLE RACES.
FRIDAY, FEB. 1.

Stewards—Sir H. de Trafford, Bart., Major Ainslie, J. E.
Taylor, Esq., and G. B. Worthington, Esq. Clerk of
the Course—Mr. S. Lambert. Judge and Handicapper
—Mr. J. Swindells, jun. Starter—Mr. W. Elliott.

This meeting, which has
_been postponed from time to'
time, owing to the frost, commenced. yesterday. The
weather, although fine, was somewhat dull, and the attend-
ance was small so far as the general public were concerned
—but the Enclosure was pretty full with provincial book-
makers and backers, and the betting was brisk. Specula-
tion was, however, confined to the races of the day, no-
thing being done on future events. The fields were bad
in each instance, and the contests wore devoid of interest,
each race being won easily. in the Steeplechase Crusade
fell, after going a mile and a half. The Rogue blundered,
nearly coming on his head, and causing Kuott to break his
stirrup-leather, the jockey riding the remainder of the race
with one iron. Libertine was on the course for the Trial
Stakes, but the owner being unable to get his money cn at
the price he ,wanted, declined running his horse. The races
were over in good time :

A Handicap Hurdle Race of 5 sovs each, 1 ft, with
25 added ; second to save stake; about two miles.
Mr. Spark's Tumult, by Commotion—Oulton Lass, 4 yrs,
9st 41b
Mr. Pearce nd Grapeshot, 5 yrs, 10st 61b (Hoystead) 2
M. S. J. Bond's Equinox, aged, 9st 81b (A. Bird) 3
Betting-5 to 4on Tumult, sto 2 agst Equinox, and 3
to 1 agst Grapeshot. Won by three lengths ; same be-
tween second and third.

The City Steeple Chase (handicap) of 5 sovs each,
1 ft, with 50 added; second to save stake; about three
miles and a half.
Mr. F. Williams's Arlescott, by Birkenhead—Gratis,
aged, list 91b (11. Ellison) 1
Mr. Somers's The Rogue, aged, list 41b (J. Knott) 2
Mr. A. W. Clayton's Crusade, aged, list 41b (Jones) 0
Betting-5 to 4 agst Arlescott, 7t3 2 agst The Rogue,
and sto 2 agst Crusade. Arlescott was the first off, and
led for a short distance, when Crusade passed him, and
carried on the running for a mile and a half, when he
blundered at the bank, and fell heavily. The Rogue, also,
nearly came on his head, Knott breaking his stirrup-
leather. Arlescott then carried on the running, and won
in a canter-by 20 lengths. , - .

The Trial Handicap of 3 sous each, 1 ft, with 20 added ;
second to save his stake About one mile on the flat.
Mr. Phillips's Diana, by Hunting Horn—My Lady (12 b)
aged, Bst 81b (Tomlinson) 1
.Mr. T. Smith's Gentille, 3 yrs, 6st (S. Brown) 2
Mr. Backhouse's Wallet, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (Thomson 3
Mr. Milling's Radcliffe, 5 yrs, Bst 41b (Hoystead 4
Mr. W. H. Scott's Merry Boy, 3 yrs, 6st 101

(J. Edwards) 5
Betting-2 to 1 agst Radcliffe, sto 2 agst Wallet, and 7
to 2 agst Diana. Diana jumped away with the lead, made
all the running, and won easily.

The Hunters' Steeplechase—Reuben was weighed for, but
none of the other horses entered being on the course, the
race was declared void.

WEIGHTS FOR THE
STEEPL]

Age st lb
Bruneau 6 12 7
Astrolabe a:l2 4
Alcibiade ... a 12 2
Hall Court... a 12 0
Lincoln ... 612 0
Philosopher a 11 12
Accident ... a 11 10
Cortolvin a 11 10
Watchman ... 6 11 10
Tiger (h b) ... a 11 8
Banker ... a 11 7
Harcourt 6 11 7
Hornet ... all 7

Hungerford (h b)... a 11 6
Harold ... ... 511 6
Bedale ... a 11 6
Globule ... all 4
Woodbury Hill (h b) a 11 4
Matamore ... 5 11 4
Daisy ... ... all 4
Benazet .. a 11 4
Meanwood... a 11 2
Ross ......all 2
Thomastown ... all 0
Laura 5 11 0
Black Rook ... all 0
Plover ... a 11 0
Shakspero 6 10 12
Light Heart a 10 12
The Saint ... 4 10 12
Billingbear ... a 10 12
Brahma ... 5 10 12
Revolver ... a 10 12
Farnborough ... a 10 12
Miller ... a 10 12
Cockfighter ... 6 10 12
Marengo ... • alO 12
Balham ... a 10 10
Merrimac ... a 10 10
Shangarry (h b) alO 10
Blood Royal a 10 10

Little Frank a 10 10
Glasgow ... ... 610 10
Ibex(hb) ... a 10 10
Knave of Trumps alO 10
Grace Darling ... 510 10
Whitehall a 10 10
Pensioner ... 6 10 10

harlemagno ... a 10 10

6 10 10
Columbia a 10 9
Dermot ...9.sthore ... 6 10 9
Little Peter a 10 9
Gamecock a 10 9

GRAND NATIONAL
CHASE.

Age st lb
Flower Girl 6 10 9
The Nun (h a 10 9
Sincerity ... a 10 8
Switch ... ... alO 8
Port Royal ... a 10 8
Sea King
... a 10 8
Charley ... a 10 8
Fisherman... ... alO 0
Chataway(late Bab-
bler) ... ... 510 8
Miltown 6 10 8
Nabocklish ... 5 10 7
The Elk (late Gene-
ral Election) ... a 10 7
Cheerful. Boy a 10 7
Cartouche ... a 10 7
Charming Woman a 10 7
Dr. Holloway ... alO 7
Balder .. alO 7
Tennyson (h b) ... 5 10 7
Sinking Fund. (late
Harry) ... ... alO 7.
Garus ... a 10 7
Rhodomontado ... 6 10 6
King of Hearts ... a 10 6
L.S.D. ..• ... 610 6
Chimney Sweep ... 5 10 6
Silver Star ... a 10 6
Doctor ... 6 10
Fortunatus ... 4 10 4
Acolyte ... 6 10 4
Albrighton ... 5 10 4
Goldylocks 6 10 4
Despatch ..., a 10 4
King Alfred ... 6 10 0
Clairvoyants ... 610 0
Surney ... 5 10. 0
King Arthur ... 510 0
Duke ... ... a 10 0
Clansmanw ... 5 10 0
Ellangowan ... a 10 0
Sandford ... a 10 0
Fan... ... 5 10 0
Jack's Alive ... a 10 0
Bodkin ... alO 0
Cacula 5 10 0
Havelock ... 6 10 0
Widea wake ... a 10 0
Snarleyow... ... a 10 0
Sensation ... 6 10 0
Snowball a 10 0
Phantom ... ... a 10 0
Real Jam a 10 0
Genivre a 10 0

The Duko of St. Albans and Mr. Chaplin visited New-
market on Thursday. The Hermit and several of the
Chaplin-Machell team wore out on the Heath for inspec-
tion. Mr. Chaplin afterwards left Newmarket by special
train for Kimbolton Castle, Huntingdon.
IL Covey.—This jockey is now engaged to Count
Batthyany, and will in future reside at Newmarket.

Mr. Franks's colours are—Violet body, amber sleeves,
belt, and cap.

Captain Delme's Fair Rosamond, by Marionette (2 yrs),
has lest the Stud Farm, Lymington, for H. Goatees
Littleton.

We understand the High House, Hambleton, has been
taken by Major Stapyiton, of Myton Hall, for his private
training establishment.
Lard Poulett struck Benazet and Brahma out of the
Birmingham Grand Annual the instant the weights
appeared.
Tom Aldcroft, the joclittnassed Lis examination at the
Leeds Bankruptcy Court on Friday, and obtained his dis-
charge without opposition.

West Drayton liaces.—The various stakes at this meet-
ing have closed with 108 entries. There will be ten races
in the two days, besides a match for £2OO the first day.
Forfeit List.—The forfeits of the following horses have
been paid :—Stygne, Minette, and Ostreger. Professor
Milne and Voigtlander were erroneously published in the
list for 1866.

Mr. R. Sutton has named his two-yr-old colt by Knight
of St. Patrick, out of Sultana, Marquis of Exeter; and his
two-yr-old filly by the same sire out of Nicotine, Bella
Donna.

Cardiff Meeting.—ln order to avoid clashing with
Northampton, this meeting has been altered to take place
on Thursday and Friday, April 4 and 5, instead of the 2d
and 3d, as previously fixed.
Bromley Spring Meeting.—This meeting, which is fixed
for the Friday and Saturday following Warwick, and be-
fore Epsom Spring, Will be an improvement on its prede-
cessors. The stakes have been increased in value, and
there will be 100 sovs given to tha Bromley Plate. The
. course, which is all grass, is being got into order under
the auspices of the Croydon Committee.
Knighton Rama and Steeple Chases.—ln consquence of
this fixture clashing withLichtiold, it has been posti;pned
from April 9 to 23. The stewards this year are Walter
De Winton, Esq., G. T. Edwards, Esq., Captain Starkie,
and R. D. Green Price, Esq. Considerable additions hays
been made to the stakes, a full programme of which will
appear shortly.
Racing in America.—The Spring Meeting at Jerome
Park is appointed to take place on May 22, 23, and 25, and
the Summer Meeting on June 19, 20, and 22.,,This gather-
ing is intended to bo of a class superior to those that have
hither to taken place in America, and the intention is to
render the reunion as nearly like our own Epsom or Ascot
as the resources of the country will permit.
Improvements at Ayi Races.—The race committee at
Ayr, which is one of the most popular race meetings in
ronveewmeonrtasnidn
the Wceosut
io.sfe,Sacnodtlaitnhd,asabereemn adkeicnidgegd
to buildrei a
Stand from the designs of Mr. J. F. Clark, the race judge.
Tenders will at once be invited for the ROW building, which
will have all the latest improvements, and we understand
that a portion is to be specially reserved for the Western
Club.
Anything for a Change.—A Mr. Corbett Holland, horse-
dealer, appeared before Mr. Commissioner Winslow on
Thursday. This was his second bankrutcy, and his debts,
duo to seventy-five creditors, were stated at 46,574, and
his assets as nil. Ho was described as formerly of
Neithrop House, Banbury, and afterwards of Bury-street,
St. James's ; of Leamington, of Bayswater, of Dublin, of
Knightsbridge; of the Cedars, Wigston, Leicester; of the
Isle of Skye, and now of Coleshill-street, Pimlico! Noah's
dove has thus met with another worthy counterpart.

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1867.
FEBRUARY.

Lincoln Spring
Harrow Spring ...... •21 Derby
Nottingham 26

MARCH.

Liverpool Spring
Chelmsford Spring l2
Margate...
Warwick Spring l9

Bromley
Epsom Spring 26
Lewos Spring 2B
Croxton Park ' 29
EtIL.

Cardiff
Northampton
Windsor Spring 4
Edinburgh Sp. Meeting 6
Newmarket Craven 8
Aborgavenny

Thirsk
Newmarket Ist Spring 22
Durham
Catterick
Chester 3O

Ascot Spring
York Spring 7
Doncaster Spring .., 9
Salisbury
13iIth mitmetstiensomm 1.4

Harpenden
Epson
Croydon
Newton 29