The Sun.
London, England, 1867-11-05 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

Weather permitting, Aintree will doubtless receive an
unusual amount of patronage from the sporting community.
The Grand Sefton Steeplechase will be the chief attrac-
tion on Wednesday, and without going into any elaborate
discussion of the different chances of the twenty-one ac-
ceptances, I shall stand upon KING OF HEARTS and
TENNYSON. For the Corinthian Hurdle Rica, Chris.
Green's representative —he has Bawl( and THALASSIVB en-
gaged —will be very near winning, and if beat it will
probably be by No, who is in a good school to learn the
art of jumping. In the Sefton Handicap SKYLARK is very
favourably weighted, and between him and KING of
SPADES there is very little choice, but the first named
ought to win. The Liverp )01 Nursery Handicap will
most likely be a reflex of the first day's Knowsley Nursery,
but at the titne of writing YARDARM appears best in, and may
be good enough to defeat the best form displayed on Tues-
day, as he is not amongst those engaged in that event.
Concerning Thursday, MASTER 113 BERT and HEREN-
NIANDS are my selection for the handicap Plate ; LADY
PAM, for the Westmorland Cup ; whilst THE STAR,
DAWDLE, and GREY STOCKING have nothing to complain
of in their weight for the Stewards' Plate. KING OF
HEARTS is well in for the Steeplechase Handicap Plate,
but previous running will be the best guide.
The Liverpool Autumn Cup, which is the only event in
Friday's programme worth discussing, is one of Mr. Top-
ham's happiest efforts,-and will challenge comparison with
the best handicap of the season.. During a period of some
thirty years the Cestriaa Clark of the Course has doubtless
committed a few errors, but no one can deny his pre-
eminence as an artiste in the manipulation of weights, and
°litho present ocCaSiOulie has surpassed /Iv b.a4

given to the professional critic "a hard nut to crack," in
offering advice anent the winner, and placed both owners
and trainers in a difficulty which they will .only be able to
bring to a satisfactory solution on the day.
The large number of "contents"--40 out of 101 sub-
scribers —speaks volumes in favour of Mr. Topham's suc-
cess; and it must now be my invidious task to endeavour
to unravel the mystery. The difference of 3st. 71b. between
the top and bottom weight; is a wide margin, and although
Sundeelah is called upon to accept the former honour ho is
not apparently out of the Handicap, as a reference to his
race at York, where, giving Friponnier 18lbs., he was only
beaten a heal, and his defeat of Mealsoy at E linbargh,
prove him a first-class horse. For the reason just men-
tioned I am bound to give him the preference overL >rd.
Batenian's horse. Regalia and Caitlin,ss are both favour-
ably handiceppe,l, and the latter, evi lently returued to
his three-year-old form, pessesses a chance second to
none. The mare, however, has had a long rest, as she
was only out fur an airing at Linc3ln, and in hm;
b 13t day would be (To illy dangerous. The safest •act-
vice I can givelo th)se of your readers who fauc.l the
stable is to back the two coupled.

Dalby makes his last appearancl in this race earious to
being sent to the stud, and should the ground be heavy
he might prove a troubles eine custom 3r. Still my i.apres-
sion is more in favour of his stable companion Salamanca,
who most assuredly has a good race in him som 3 day. This
is another instance where backing the two together is by
far the best policy. Z3nebia and Actael are in Drew;tt's
stable, and both mares—the latter having 91b less to carry.-
than in the Cambridgeshire—aro by no moans badly 'fn.
Still the market points to the Ascot Stakes winner,, who
will stay, and is sure to run very forward in the rae,e The
weight will stop Knight of the Garter over this (rastanco of
ground. Pearl Diver has no attraction for 743, nor do I
know sufficient to recommend Abergeldie or Ackworth.
The Corporal, Mandrake, and Minster Beal are all in Tom
Dawson's stable, but I have a decided preference for the
last-mentioned, who has only to comp well to the post, and
represent his interests, to be one of the most dangerous
competitors. Her running with loss and Romping
Girl for the Yorkshire Oaks reads most favourably
for her chance. I cannot stand Newland at the weight.
The Primate, 4 yrs, is not overwoighted with ist, and as
this looks like one of Mr. Merry's good things, it would
not surprise me to see him first favourite on the day.
Most flattering reports reach me concerning the horse's
appearance and condition, but as he has not been in pub-
lie this year I can only refer to his 3-yr-old form. His best
performances last year were getting second to Ceylon for
the Grand Prix de Paris, and also to Rococo, giving him
31b, in the Northumberland Plate. The market is the best
criterion, and, if backed by his straightforward owner,
1 should advise an immediate investment. Prosorpine,
Thalia, Rabbit Trap, and Southern Cross are all con-
nected with the Findon interest. The last named was
struck out of the Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire Stakes
in consequence, it was stated, of having broken down. This
could hardly have been the case, or it is not likely they
would accept with her here. I can only say, when the right
money is on, she is very likely to turn out another
Tibthorpe. Rose was sold for " an old song" the other day,
and has seen het best day. Honesty will bo more suited to
this course. The Doctor and Dr. Syntax aro "turned loose,'
which is all I can say in their favour. The Peer's best
form was beating Westwick, Ischia, Dalesman, and Mount
Palatine in the Eighth Newmarket Biennial Stakes, and
if that could be relied upon, ho would be sure to win with
only 6st 61b to carry now ; but report says he is a slow
bad horse, and I cannot trust him this journey.
Wadlow's lot, Moulsey (as noticed above), Conundrum,
Jeannie Deans, Orn", and Mrs. Allan aro all well
in, especially Lord Wilton's horse, who has only to
run up to his last year's form to be about winning.
lair Wind and Corporal are sure to finish together, and as
T. Dawson probably has a bettor ono to do battle for him I
must ignore the former's chance. Montgoubert will start on
behalf of ;the French division, and with 101 b less on his
back than he had for the Cesarewitch Stakes has a fair
outside chance, and it would be as well to bear in mind
that he meets Honesty on 111 b Bette: terms than at
Newmarket. Bracken has always had a good private re-
putation,. but to my thinking he will find this company
too good for him. Tribune, Excitement, Secrecy, New
Guinea, and Scipio are none of them class sufficient to do
their owners any service on this occasion. Having now ana-
lysed the whole of the acceptances, more than half of whom

will most likely bo absentees, I think Regalia, Primate,
Montgoubert, Caithness, and Honesty will produce the
winner ; and I expect the judge will place
REGALIA
HONESTY ... ... ...
CAITHNESS
The other events to be decided on Friday are of no
importance. A FRESH MAN.

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ATTEMPT TO SHOOT A POLICEMAN BY A

WOMAN.

A woman named Adelaide M‘Donnell attempted to shoot
a policeman at Manchester to-day. The pistol fortunately
missed fire. The constable seized the weapon and took
the woman before the magistratcs,when she was remanded
It is said her object in the fist instance was to shoot ono
of the persons who has been given evidence at the Fenian
trials.