The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-03 00:00:00

SPORTINC'T NOTES.

THE CUP OF EXPECTATION.
The growing interest excited by the Chester Cup
is variously exhibited. Every sporting rendezvous
is more than usually well attended, and at the
corners of streets one pops upon queer bossy look-
ing personages, who are evidently waiting for a
"party," to whom they are about to communicate
a good thing. Strange, too, that the near ap-
proach of an event which will take place
upwards of a hundred miles from the me-
tropolis, should be perceptible in London.
Yet such is the fact. In my strolls yesterday
and in my hurried walk this morning, I passed
several sheeted animals picking their way with ban-
daged feet daintily over the stones, en route to
either the Great Western or London and Nor h-
Western Station, thence to be steamed to Chester.
Large lumbering horse-boxes, too, attracted the at-
tention of the passers-by, and made them stand at
gaze and wonder what they contained. The mes-
sengers of the enterprising Mr. Wright are rushiig
about hot and wild with tissues and telegrams ; and
a little knot of idlers are gathered round the
offices of Bell's I ife and the Sunday Times to discuss
the news set forth in those journals, and to await
the latest "tissues" which are displayed in the
window by the proprietors of those f.stiblisbments.
At Chester all is hurry, confusion, and excite-
ment. The "antiente citie" is already thronged
with visitors, the stentorian list sellers are senuing
their voices through "rows" and through streets,
and on the Roedee the clink of hammers closing
rivets up gives cheerful ncte of prepara;im. By
nightfall the principal Cup competitors and a large
majority of race folk will be located in the town.
"The Cup" seems to have acquired a new lease
of popularity. Although by the exclusion of many
horses on General Peel's motion respecting the
Shrewsbury and Ludlow Selling Races, the nume
rival strength of the entry was weaker than that of
last year, yet it was sufficient to show how high is
the estimate which is still placed by owners of
horses on the race, and how great is the confidence
reposed in Mr. Topham's handicapping ability.
Public curiosity has been materially beigluened
by the introduction of certain new and prominent
favourites into the betting, ailed by the host:lily
which has been arrayed against animals that once
occupied forward places in the list of quotations.
Even now important changes may give quite
a new and unexpected phase to speculation.
Opinions . are divided respecting the num-
ber of starters, many persons asserting
that very few over twenty will go to the pest, whibt
others maintain that Mr. Hibburd will have a field
thirty strong under bis command. On carefully
examining the list I am inclined to believe that
the runners will be selected from the following :
Yrs at lb
Beeswax colt 4 5 12
Wrestler (in. 10:b
extra) 3 5 12
TbePeer ...... 3 5 10
Geo.Bos-quet 4 5 10
Princess Royal 3 5 8
Sunbeam ..... 3 5 8
Physician
Botany
Gammon (in. 51b
extra)
Wouvermans (in
51b extra)
Charlie the &coal
(doubtful)
Jordan
Pelissier 3 4 7
, Palmister . 3 4 5
Kelpie 3 6 01

Yre st lb
Tile Lamp A 9 5
Leamington

Saunterer

Blink Bonny 4 8 4
C0mm0ti0n........, 4 8 0
Odd Trick

Borderer (in lolb
extra) doub ful 4 7 8
Adamas

Rlseber (doubtful) 4 7 6
Tasmania

Kent (doubtful) 4 7 2
M. Dobbler (in
51b3 extra) 4 7 1
Sweet William

One Act 5 6 10
Melissa

Vanity (doubtful) 4 6 10

Acicording to the above list, which contains
twenty-one names, and of which five are m'irked
doubtful, the expectations of a comparatively stiall
field may be realised. The certainty of an intereA-
lag race requires no demonstration.

THE LAMP may make his first appearance in pub-
lic since his compulsory rytirement after tie ds-
closures which were made respecting him in 1856.
Handicappers, however, have not forgotten the un-
deniable good qualities which the hir,e displayed
just before his racing career was nipp d in the bud.
He is, perhaps, as fine an animal as ever looked
tlirougha bridle, but with sucha weightand in such
company as he will meet on the Roodee he can only
have a very remote chance. Learning on really
possesses a chance of repeating his last year's suc-
cess ; the style in which he won the Goodwood
Stakes would alone justify this opinion, but his
owner is now not quite so " fond" as he was, and
I shall not be greatly surprised if Leamington be
absent when the iouster roll is called. Some my-
stery attaches to Mr. Merry's lot. No hopes are
now entertained of Riseber, and they who are in-
clined to trust the " yellow jacket," are puzzled
to select Saunterer or Sunbeam to do battle for
them. The mare has been backed for some
money, yet no decided or well-sustained de-
monstration has been made in her favour. Saun-
terer is more to my liking, but I tancy his weight
must stop him. }I-side., too, if the form which he
displayed at Warwick and at Newmarket be correct,
how is he to concede 8 lbs. to Commotion, who has
twice beaten him at even weights. Little import-
ance must be a•tached to his sut.a•quent success at
Newmarket, for he defeated animals with whom he
could not be brought together by any weigh!.
Whether Messrs. Barber and Saxon will place their
faith in Princess Roy al or Commotion, I am not in
a position to stage. They, perhaps, themselves have
scarcely detertninPd which to repose the most faith
in. Princess Royal is a fine mare, and
her performances last season proved her to
be one of the best fillies out. Should
she be the intended I shall be amongst her sup-
porters, but my present fancy points to Com-
motion.
Notwithstanding the steady support conceded to
Palmister, many people expect to see One Act the
best of William Day's lot. These expectations I
do not share, for One Act has been too long shelved
ever to play a very prominent part again in a great
race. Were she in proper trim, however, I should
be amongst her most arthnt admirers, for her
lenientimpost would, if in her old form, ena‘.le
her to " walk in." Palmister will, it is sup-
posed, make a Red Deer race of it, and
certainly, it he runs up to his trial it
will be almost a case of " catch me who
can." William Day seldom makes a mistake with
his Handicap horses, and his known talent in that
respect, and the shrewdness of the people who are
supporting Palmister induce me to place confidence
in their favourite.

Sweet William steadily maintains his position in
the betting, and it is stated that his succe,,s may be
regarded with as much certainty as was Le lining-
ai's last year. Sweet William, however, no
public form, his achievements are all private, and I
am apt to regard a reputation whit'► is fo❑nded in
" home doings" with prejudice, and look up .n it
as only a duughill reputation aft( r all.

Both MeliSsi, and the Beeimax Colt are turned
loose, and whichever trusted by Lord Ciif-
den shall clai.rn also my supp rit. For the
mare I have a strong prenilecdon, and if sl,e can
only be got quiet to the post, aid be not bustled'
shdl expect to see her obtain a very forward posi-
tion.

The Epsom horses will be repre,ented by Ada-
ma4, Wrestler, and Wouverm ins, and tie first
mentioned has a wt 11 int rited p .pubrity. Ot his
gameness and his stoutness frequent pr,ofs hay,
Leen afforded, and if the rep ,rts he min which
state him to bo " never better," Adamas will sus-
tain the reputation of •he little private stable
at Epsom. Unremitting etre and attention
have been beftwe i on tl e horse, and despite
the bad running of M. Mtllish's horses,
at Salisbury, I shall not 10,4 upon their
form as affording a criterion of that of Adamas.
The horse has sp-cific merits to recommend him.
His two races at Epaom Spring I,:s year, and Irs
forward position in the Derby, would entitle him
to notice even if the handicapper had placed 61b
more on his back. General Busquet, however, will
be the most dangerous of his four-year-old oppo-
nents. Mamas will have to concede 261bs. to him,
and the accomplishment of such a task can only be
expected from a first-class animal. Adamas is,
however, entitled to that degree. The Genet al's
light weight, however, has impressed me with a
favourable opinion of his chance, and his sucess
would b- hailed by the ring with the most cordial
satisfaction.

Physician has not been quite Fo steady
in the betting since Kelpie's running
which
Salisbury. Certainly the style in
Iracts
v
Mr. Parr's horse performed on Friday
detracts
York
somewhat from the merit of " the Doctorfs
oug.
to
achievement. The Physician did quiteuonh I h
prove himself a good horse, and alttihraoogve
, yet I
have
discovered in others metal morepl,l
shall be much disappointed
oppments.
if
to
hyissician be not
very near administering
doseatoo much for him, and
Kelpie will find his weighprin
, , Pelissier one-an t-
will be incapable
of
r the'iN One Thousand exhibi-
tion I can place no faith in Botany.
purposelyreserved all notice of Blink
I have
to the
Bonny
letters of advice which would put me in possession
of the truth respecting her health and her retro-
gression in the betting. Those letters have not
come to hand. Blink Bonny is a very doubtful
stayer, and with the recollection of how Nancy,
Virago, One Act, and even Melissa, lost their form,
I am disinclined to trust Blink Bonny. She is cer•
tainly under suspicion in the market, and the hos-
tility which she has encountered has, I believe, a
pretty good foundation. My remarks may be now
closed; I have referred to nearly every animal of

note likay t enter the lists. And in selecting
gaitist the field

GENERAL BOSQLTET, MELISSA., AND PAL3IISTER,
I sh,•ll not have chosen three unworthy champions.
Th,, length to which my remarks on the Cup
have extendtd compels me to refer to the minor
e-t,r nts with the utmost brevity.
It Happy L tud be sent t a the post for the Pala-
tiLe Stakes, ‘• little black rabbit," as he is, I should
trust him. The race may, however, resolve itself
info a trial of slrenglh between Mr. Merry's and
'Messrs. Barber and Saxon's Oaks' flies. I
shall give my preference to Mr. Merry's intended
filly, but shalt not be surpri,ed to see Tunstall
Maid give both the favourites their quietus. Either
Meg Merrilees or Miss Finch—which ever sp, its
Mr. Merry's colours—ought to carry off the Mos-
tyn Stakes. For the Chesterfield Stakes Schisma-
tic may put his head in first. and the Wynnstay
Handicap seems likely to go to either Wardermarska
or Pensioner.
For the present I shall not refer to the races ap.
pointed for WednEsday and the two following days.
May 3. - A FRESH MAN.

TATTERSALL'S-SATURDA.Y.

CHESTER CUP.
9 to 1 agst S sreet William ( aken)
11 to 1 ag,t Palrnister (taken)
12 to 1 apt Pbyeiciau (aken)
100 to 3 ant Melissa (taken)
13 to 1 aget Mamas (aken)
100 to 7 agst General B.)squet (aka))
25 to 1 ag•4 Princess Royal (offered)
25 to 1 agst B:iak Bonny (offered)
25 to 1 agst PelisBler (taken)
25 to 1 agst Botany
30 to 1 agst Saunterer (taken)
33 to 1 aget Sunbeam (taken)
•
40 to 1 agst The Peer (taken)
50 to 1 agst King of the Gipsies (taken)

THE DERRY.
11 to 2 agst Fitzßoland (taken)
7to 1 agst Texopholite (~ffered)
11 to 1 agst Longrange (taken)
14 to 1 agst Happy Land (taken)
100 to 7 ag-t Sod bury (taken)
15 to 1 agst The Ha'tji (taken)
100 to 6 agst Ancient Briton (taken)
20 to 1 agi,t Beadsman (taken)
25 to 1 agst Clydesdale (taken)
25-to 1 ag.t Wilton (taken)
33 to 1 apt Physician (taken)

ARRIVALS AT CHESTER.
The Lan.p, Fisherman, Saunterer, M. Dobler, Kelpie,
Jordan, Pew.iiiiier, CawnA, yeuse, Queen of the
Ea•t, Giiliver, Sir Colin, linockburn, and Ferndale.
CHESTER CUP.—The folio wing have paid forfeit :
The Brewer, Worcester. Brunswick, OH English Gene
Ceinan, Good Friday, Zgzag, St. Giles, and El Hakim.

TEE NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURRAAf
DISTRICT BANKING COMPANY.

On Saturday a very numerous meeting in this
mats er was held before Vice-Chancellor Kindersley,
at his chambers, in Stone-buildings, Lincoln's-inn-
fields, to consider the appointment of official liqui-
dators or official managers, to investigate and wind-
up the affairs of this bank, which lately failed, with
liabilities amounting to 2,300,0001. The proceed-
ings occupied from three until nearly seven o'clock,
and the fsllowing counsel and solicitors appeared
for the candidates proposed :—Mr. Lewis, Mr.
G.ffard, Mrs Cole, Mr. Roxburgh, and Mr. Methe-
rieeton, of the Chancery bar ; Messrs. Sharpe,
Field, and Jackson ; Messrs. Freshfield, Messrs.
Gals w orthy, Messrs. Lewis and Harrison, Messrs.
Amory, Travers, and Smith, Messrs. Bell and
Broderick, Messrs. Shum and Crossman, Messrs.
Argles, Messrs. Murran, and Messrs. Tucker and
Greville, solicitors on behalf of various shareholders
and creditors. There we: e five propositions before
the Vice Chancellor, and their relative eligibility
to fill the appointment was fully argued pro and
con. by csuutel. Messrs. Elliot, Bainbridge, and
Fairs, who bad been appointed interim liquidators
by the Court of Chancery, were proposed as per-
manent offic al managers, in conjunction with Mr.
Coleman, he accountant.
Mr. Lewis and Mr. Roxburgh objected, on behalf
of shareholders and creditors, to the appointment
of these gentlemen, and more particularly to Mr.
Faits, who, being a shareholder, ought not to hold
the position of official liquidator of the company's
affa,rs ; and, further, upon the ground that he
was one of the committee of the bank, and whose
conduct would have to be called in question for
having, contrary to the facts, represented to the
shareholders that there would be a surplus of
46,0001. after discharging all the liabilities of the
bank. There was an objection also to Mr. Cole-
man being appointed in conjunction with these
gentlemen, Liwmuch as he had already been em-
ployed to repot t on the state of the bank's affairs,
and because he was accountant to the Bank of Eug-
land, who were considerable creditors. As re-
garded the appointment of the three liquidators, it
might further become a question whether the pro-
ceedings they had already taken were such as the
Court ought to : dept. The Newcastle and other
shareholders whom he and Mr. Lewis represented
to a large extent, objected to the continuance in
office of these gentlemen, of wose proceedings
since they had been appointed thy knew nothing.
they desired the appointment of a perfectly inde-
pendent party, totally unconnected wi.h the bank,
and with that view they proposed Mr. Harding,
who had b-en appointed by the Court of Chancery
in winding up th- Marylebsne, Royal British, and
other banks, and who was not second to Mr. Cole- '
man in financial ability and experience in the wind.
in,;-up and management of joint-stock companies.
It was proposed to associate with Mr. Harding
Mr. Bleckley, and one of the late liquidators.
Several of the shareholders who had signed the
proposition in favour of the appointment of the
liquidators were either large creditors or debtors
of the bank, and consequently stood in an in-
terested position, and the Bank of England and
Scot land, who also supported them, were creditors
respectively to the extent of 150,0001. or 170,0001.
Mr. Gifford, Mr. Freshfield, and Mr. Field,
supported the appointment of Messrs. Elliot,
Bainbridge, and Fairs, with Mr. Coleman. They
were not aware that the Bank of England were
creditors fully secured, or that Mr. Coleman was
their official accountant. These gentlemen hadfor
six months been engaged on the books, and knew
the state of the affairs. The creditors supporting
the appointment of Messrs. Elliot, Bainbridge, and
Fairs, in conjunction with Mr. Coleman repre-
sented 937,0001. The creditors supporting the ap-
pointment of Mr. Harding represented 86,885/.
Messrs. Harding and Wilson submitted a resolution
of creditors in Sunderland representing 423,412/.
as a vote on their behalf, but the creditors who had
individually signed for the purpose amounteci to
55,082/. The per-tentage of those shares that had
paid the last call voting for the liquidators, was 53
per cent., and for Messrs. Harding and Bleckley 22
per cent.
Messrs. Murray and Rymer supported the three
liquidators with Messrs. Milner, Cookson, and
othi-rs, representing creditors and shareholders.
Three other gentlemen, Mr. W. Brown, Mr. J.
H. Jay, and Mr. T. Gray, having also been pro-
pesed to fill the appointment,
The Vice Ch,ncellor inquired whether the liqui-
dat Ts had received any assets ?
Mr. Elliot—Yes, a considerable amount.
The Vice Chancellor—Where are they ?
Mr. Ediot—They are lodged in the Bank of
England.
Tile Vice Chancellor—Are there any assets in the
hands of the liquidators themselves ?
Mr. Elliot—None whatever. The moneyis Paid
into the B ank as it is received.
The Vice Chancellor said he would take time
htoe
consider his decisic n, intimating that
might determine on appointing wee_ be a person
id s
est of all parties in-
whoever
who should represent the inter
discriminately.

SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY, EXETER-HALL.--O n
.p p
roaenacl Vocalists--
Madame ttsh—i 8
Mendelssohn's " Athalie'' and
Weee,day next May 5.
sl‘'Reia7sd-oainit;ni::AC/"ilf'Sia'Dthis,a,jtevy,lll\aalter(.rb'eing
S' eR will breeefigvreisyst,enaand Mr. Weiss.
Cr
GARDENS.—The season at this favourite
increased attractions
will commence this day (Monday), with
d attractions and completely renovated grounds.
Among other novelties there will be a fine dioramic view
conwtieg of sixfeen tletches of India, and illustrations
of its cities, its palaces, and its people. Preparations
are not; going on for holding the grand show of Ameri-
can plants of Messrs. Waterer and Godfrey in these gar.
dens, and many of the plants hsapvaecioaulrseatdenytaprrrievveidouaentdo
has been newly laid out,
tohceciurpilyot,,h.eeririnpgl.aceTshuengdreorutphde
and groups of figures representing Havelock and the
heroes of India occupy various commanding positions.
Toe arrangements for the music and the ballet will be as
_invfoorrmtuetrriseaY dsaonlg
attractive
i‘i it y_DAays.
and within. our own time
the
ehim
nr
eoyu nsclic
etehpes Dwiearye- pwoelne,t
to mark the advent of this season ' • both these, however,
appear to have given place to a new phase of things, and
thus it is, that as one institution becomes worn out, it is
effaced and succeeded by another, On Saturday morning
(being May-day) a procession was formed of the waggon
teams and vans employed in the goods department of
the South• Eastern Railway Company. Great pains had
evidently been taken with the horses, which were pro-
fusely decorated with ribbons, flowers, and gay trap-
pings, and really had a very showy effect. The line ex-
tended from the Bricklayers' Arms station in the Old
Kent-road to a considerable distance down the Dover-
road, and the morning being fine, a large number of
persons had collected, who were evidently ranch struck
with the novel procession. The large number of fine
horses and their business-like equipments were univer.
sally admired.