The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-06 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHESTER SPRING MEETING.
TUESDAY'S RACES CONCLUDED.
Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added, for 3-er-
olds and upwards. Certain allowances. The winner
to be sold for 80 soles if demanded, &c. Once round
and a distance. 5 subs.
Mr. 13nnton'e Polly Johnson, by Malcolm, 3 yrs,
6st 121 b (E I wards) 1
Mr. Green's Caliph, aged, Bst 131 b (Bastian)) 2
Mr. J. Evans's Amorous Boy, 4 yrs 7st 81b
(L. Snowdon) 3
Captain Wedderburn and Geneva also ran.
Betting-2 to 1 eget Polly Johnson, 7to 2 each agst
Amorous Buy and Captain Wedderburn.
Won by a length ; same distance between the second
and third, and third and fourth ; bad fifth.
The winter was not claimed.
The Wynnstay Handle ip of 100 sovs, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each The second to receive 20 soya
out of the stakes. Winners extra. To start at the
Ca-tle po!e, once round and in. 26 subs.
Mr. Mills' Pensioner, by Woolwich, 3 yrs, 4st 71b
(carried 4it 81i.)
Mr. J. Barnard'sWouvermans, 3 yrs, sst 6, b(Challoner) 2
Mr. R. Woodall's Gernrea di Vergy, 4 yrs, 2 t 516
(Bate) 3
The following also ran :—Martlet, Rickledon, Dar•
ling, Prince of Denmark, and Haymaker.
Mr. Barber declined to win with Rickledon.
Betting--9 to 4 agat Pensioner, 3to 1 eget Wouver-
mans, 5 to 1 eget Gamma di Vergy, 8 to 1 agst Hay-
maker.
Won by a length, two lengths between tha second
and third, badefourtb. Haymaker was fifth ; Darling
lost start, and was last throughout.
WEDNESDAY—THE CUP DAY.
By an early hour in the morning the streets and
rows were crowded with visitors. The vicinity of the
Royal Hotel, the rendezvous for betters and idlers,
was at times quite impassaVe, and it required no
little dexterity to thread one's way through the
narrow thoroughfare to the course, and to escape
the wheels of the flies and coaches which rattled
into the city. Alternations of clouds and sunshine
caused the spirits of the expectant pleasure-folk to
droop, as they threatened to mar the gaiety of the
Cup day. At intervals the sun peeped forth, and
revealed patches of a light blue sky.
Heavy sombre clouds, however, gathered again,
and as the time appointed for assembling on the
Roodee approached a thin drizzling rain sent the
visitors, who were dressed in holiday attire, limp
and disappointed to the course. Still the Roodee
presented a thronged and animated appearance ;
anba,ekeitnts were black with a closely-pack,cl
mass of spectators, while people swarmed over the
city walls and on every coign of 'vantage like bees.
The balcony of the Grand Stand, too, was quite
gay with ladies' drsssea, and the vast concourse of
people assembled on the course showed that the
great race which had drawn them together had lost
none of its interest or popularity. Ever and anon,
too, the clouds broke, land before the sun was con-
cluded the sun came out and lit up gaily the sur-
rounding scene.
Little attention was bestowed, either by the pro-
fessional turfites or by the pleasure-folk on the two
minor events which preceded the Cop race. As the
horses entered the saddling paddock they were
surrounded and eagerly scrutinised, while specula-
, tion in the inclosure was carried on amid the
shouting and pushing which ever precedes the de-
cision of an important race. The betting, however.
was not remarkably brisk. The princip.ll move-
ments in the town during the morning had been
with reference to Sweet William, who was in in-
creased demand, and about whom as little as 4 to 1
was at one time taken. The only other important
transactions were with reference to Adamas, against
whom as much as 33 to 1 was betted, but before
subscribers quitted the room a few investments
brought him to 20 to 1. Of the ', outsiders"
Night Ranger was backed freely at 50 to 1. By
the way, we may state that after our telegram
was despatched on Tuesday night 100 to 6 was taken
to money about the Hadji for the Derby.
The Helter Skelter Handicap of 5 cove each, with 30
added. The second to receive 10 sovs out of the
stakes. Half a mile. 10 subs.
Mr. J. Merry's Lord of Larn, 3 yrs, Bst ...(Aldcroft) 1
Mr. 11,rgreays's Oltenitzr 5 yrs, Bst 41b (Bates) 2
Mr. Tempest's Kikockburn, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (Challoner) 3
The following also ran :—Queen of the South, York-
ehiremen, elm:Areas, Aigrette, The Argosy, and
Wanderer.
. Betting—Even on Lard of Lord 5 to 1 eget Oltenitaa.
Won by half a length ; Knockburn, who 1 .et start,
was three lengths from the second ; bad fourth ; the
others beaten off.
Second Year of the Seventh Triennial Produce Stakes
of 10 soya each, with 50 aided ; for 3.yr- !Ids ; colts,
B,t 91b ; a lies, 84 Sib. Certain allowances. Tne
second to save his stake. Castle-pole, once round and
in. 14 subs'.
Mr. W. S. S. Ctawfurd's)last Langton, Bst 6lb (Wells) 1
Mr. Bowes's Star of the bast, 84,, 61b (Flatnian) 2
Mr. E. R. Clark's Shepherdess, 8$ 5/1) (Bates) 3
Betting—Even on Star of the East.—Won by two
lengths ; bad third.
The Tradesmen's Facto of'2oo sows, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 25 soya each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared,
&c. Wieners extra. The second to receive 50 soya
out of the stakes. Cup Course. Two miles and a-
q uarter. 162 subs , 67 of whom declaied, and pay 5
sovs each, and 4 did not name.
[fire figures preceding the names correspond with
, 1 those on the correct cord.]
16. Sir C. Monck's Vanity, 4yrs, Est 101b(Withington) 1
36. Capt. White's Jordan, 3 yrs, 4.st 10,b (car. sst 111 b)
(Perry) 2
26. Mr. Sergeant's Pbysician, 3 yrs, Sat 71b (J. Wood) 8
9. Mr. Juhnstone's M. Dobler, 4 yrs, 7st 111 b (Melo.
slb extra) (French) 4
The fellowing also ran :
2 Mr. J. Merry's Saunterer, 4 yrs ' 84t 81b...(Wells) 0
3Mr Barber's Commotion, 4 yrs, Bst, (Fletreari) 0
4 Mr. Mellish's Adamas, 4 yrs, 7$ 8!b .. (Charlton) 0
5 Mr. Rgbys Borderer, 4yrs, 7$ Bffe (inc. 1016 ex)
(Fordbare) 0
7 Sir R. W. Bulkeley'e Tasmania, 4 yrs, let 41b
(1-1. Robertson) 0
10 Mr. C. Wintringham's King of the Gipsies, 5 yrs,
7-t
12 Mr. Davidson's Sweet William, 4 yrs, 6$ 121 b
(L. Snowden) 0
14 Mr. Parker's One Act, 5 yrs, Est 10Ib ...(Clarke) 0
15 Lord Ciirderee Melissa, 5 yrs, 6st 101 b (Bray) 0
18 Mr. T. Parr's Kelpie, 3 yrs, Est (carried 6st 219
(Plumb) C
21 Mr. Cliff's o.;..neral Bel Tiet . . (Grirnme,) 0
22 Mr. S. Hawke's The Peer, 3 yrs, het 10;la (car. 5-1
..e. 11Ib .... (Ryan) 0
23 Mr. Saxon's Princess Royal, 3 yrs, sst 81b
(Grimshaw) 0
24 Mr.
25 Mr, Bates's Lazy Lass, 4 yrs, 5,t 71b (S. Forster) 0
27 Mr.
J.
Merry's Sunbeam, 3 yrs, sst 81b (Pritchard) 0
..
29 Sir L. Newman's Supple Jack, 3 yrs, Sit (car sst
21) .
Okorne's Night Ranger, 3 yrs, 5a 2allobner) 0
(J oh n s or!) 0
32 Sir L. Newman's a)tany, 3 yrs, 4st 121b(Edwards-) 0
37 Mr. J. Thompson's Blackthorn, 3 yrs, 4-t 10. b
(Madden) 0
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Ai,. Mr. lij.eney's Pensioner, 3 yie, 4st 101 b (Wood houso 0
€113. c (rtc.aarr. Setd'sW4oluto(Cu-tance) 0
vei mans, 3 yrs, 4 t 10:13 (in.
43 Mr. w Robinson's Peli-sier, 3 yrs, 4-t 71b (car.
4$ flb
,
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45 Mr. Parker's Paltnister, 3 yrs, it,t 51b (car 44 71') 0
(J. Adatn,) 0
47 Mr. Bryan's Sprig of Shillelagh, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b
(E. Haeriso: ) 0
Betting at Starting-5 to 1 each agst Melissa and
Sweet IVilliam 9 t ) 1. agat Pelinister, 12 to 1 aget
Suublm, 100 to 8 ag t Phyeician, 20 to 1 agst
Adatnas, 23 to 1 agst Princess Royal, 25 to 1 eget
Botaey, 30 to 1 agst Vanity, 30 to 1 agst the Peer,
3J to 1 agst Borderer' 33 t 1 agst Peliesier, 33 to
1 apt M. Dobler,. 40 to 1 agst Jordan, 40 to 1 agst
Night Ranger, 40 to 1 agst General Bosquet, 40 to
1 afpt Kelpie, 40 to 1 agst Commotion, 1,000 to
15 agst Wouvermaos, 100 to 1 agst Saunterer.
The race was appointed to take place at half-past
3, but owing to the delay which occurred in getting
rho horses from the post the s'art was delayed
nearly an hour. We are therefore compelled to
give only a brief description of the running, re- 1
serving the full account of the race until to-morrow.