The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-20 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

THE CHESTER CUP WEIGHTS.

The eager curiosity of turfites has been gratified by
the prompt publication of the Handicap for the Chester
3 Cup. For several days the inspost 3 likely to he placed
I on certain animals had been warmly canvassed, and
altogether Mr. Topham'a bill of pains and penalties had
F been anticipated with almost unprecedented interest.
The handicap has created a universal feeling of satisfac-
tion. Prone as racing men are to grumble, they can
discover nothing in the distribution of the Chester Cup
Weights for the indulgence or their faul-finding propels-
cities. Of course adiffereece of opinion exists as to the merits
and demerits of particular horses, and without that dif-
ference there would be no speculation ; but all voices
are unanimons in declaring that the weights have been
adjusted with wonderful care, impartiality and judg-
ment. Although the top weight is 9st 51be., the
Handicap cannot be deemed a heavy one, neither must
it be considered perniciously light. From Bst. and
upwards fifteen horses are weighted, and that lot
includes the Derby and Oaks winner, the St. Leger
winner, the Ascot Cup winner, and indeed nearly every
horse that attained celebrity last season. Thirty-two
are handicapped at weights varying from 7st, to 7st
121bs. ; 29 at weights ranging from 6st. to 6st. 121bs. ; 31
figure at weights from sst to sst 121bs, and forty-seven
are handicapped under sst, the minimum weight being
4st (Little Saw). From this statement it will be seen
that the imports are sufficiently "flattering" to secure
that which must be the aim of all handicappers ;—a
large acceptance, and a good legitimate betting race.
The Lamp is put out. He will have to pale his
ineffectual fire before more leniently treated opponents.
He has the disadvantageous distinction of heading the
list at 9st 51bs. Since 1856, when he proved that
he was a race horse of extraordinary pretensions ; and
when his old name (Aladdin) became notorious,
on account of some very questionable proceedings the
horse has not had a chance of re-appearing in public.
Few people will be inclined to cast in their net with
Fisherman at 9st. 31b., and even with the Goodweod
Stakes running fresh in my memory, I fancy Leamington
at Bst. 91b, will have no chance of repeating his last
year's success. Perhaps Blink Bonny, Est. 41b., will
obtain supporters, for it must be recollected that in 1847
Mendicant, 4 yre,, Bst., was within an ace of winning,
and indeed her defeat was then mainly attributed to an
error of judgment on the part of poor Frank Butler—
she was beaten by a head only by St. Lawrence,
aged, 7st. 11b. Odd Trick, carrying 7st. 41b., won the
Cambridgeshire with much cleverness, and only with
81b. more on hie back his Roodee chance cannot be very
insignificant. St. Giles and Special License have weight.
in accordance with their autumnal achievements, and
their respective owners cannot complain. Adamas is not
very severely treated at let 81b, and Riseber at 7st 61b
has also a " nice" weight. The next noteworthy name
appears to be Good Friday, who is in at 7st 411). and
next to him at 21b lighter figures, Artillery, whom I
shall not expect to see far out of his range on the Roodee.
Casting my eye farther down the list, it is arrested by
Delcamara, 4 yrs, fist 121 b, and One Act, 5 yrs, Est 101 b.
Both these animals are extremely well in, and if
the mare retain any of that wonderful form which
she displayed early in the year of 1856, sho
will become a dangerous antagonist. Indeed, William
Day's lot is likely to be in good request. That horse of
dubious existence—l mean Whangae—is weighted at
6st Glb. Is there such an animal ? Can any one prate
of his whereabouts ? Is there a person who is labouring
under the idea that he possesses an animal that has no
existence except in his mind's eye ? Is, in a word,
Whangae a nightmare ?
Kelpie, at 6st, is not likely to accomplish more than
Yellow Jack, who ran at 21bs less, and who, I take it,
was a far better horse. To him I should prefer Brother
to Marchioness at sst 101 b. If General Bouquet was
tried so highly last year as it was at one time reported,
his owner cannot have anything to complain of in the
weight, sst 101bs. The General, however, certainly
did something worse than nothing in public. Wilton,
sst 4lbs ; The Hadji, Set 4lbs ; The Wrestler, sst 2lbs ;
and Prince of Denmark, sst, will doubtless be heard of
to advantage. Lower down in the list are the Latitude
colt, sst ; Haymaker, 4st 12113; ; Beacon, 4st 101bs ;
Gin, 4st 101bs ; and Wouvetnans, 4st slbs, all worthy of
notice.

On the publication of the acceptances I will express
my opinion at greater length ou the comparative chances
of the horses handicapped. From the cursory examina-
tion which I have made of the weight,:, I am induced
to believe that a fairer handicap was never plated before
the public, the imposts belug distributed strictly in
accordance with the known capabilities of the nominated
animals. A FRESH MAN.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TURSDAY.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
7 to 2 agst Clydesdale (takco)
13 to 2 agst Brother to Marchioness (taken)
10 to 1 apt Any other
DERBY.

Wto 1 agst Clydesdale (taken)
100 to 6 agst Toxspholite (taken)

LIVERPOOL STREPLECEIASE.
20 to 1 offered on the field
CHESTER OUP.
33 to 1 agst Vo!atore (taken)

THE CHESTER CUP.

The following weights were announced yesterday at
5 p.m. Their publication has been expected with much
a xiety, and altogether the handicapper has discharged
his onerous duty with his customary tact and impar-
tiality.

There are 164 subscribers to the stake, but only 160
horses have been handicapped, three subscribers not
having named, and the nomination of Gamma di Vergy
being void.

WEIGHTS FOR TI
Age st lh
The Lamp (late
Aladdin)
Fisherman 5 9 3
Warlock
Leamington
Saunterer
Polestar 6 8 7
lary
Imperieuse 4 8 4
Blink Bonny 4 8 4
Skirmisher 4 8 4
Stork' 5 8 2
Coroner 5 i 0
Pretty Boy 5 8
Black Tommy
Commotion
Odd Trick 4 7 12
Strathuaver
Poodle
St. Giles 4 7 10
Sprig of Shillelagh 4 7 10
Special License 4 7 11
Forbidden Fruit 5 7 8
Maid of Dement 5 7 8
El Hakim
Underhand
Mongrel 4 7
Oakball
Adamas 4 7 8
Schiedam
Gunboat*
Riseber
Omar Pacha
The Flying En-
glishman
Dunboyne 4 7 6
Bashi Baz )uk
Fright
Tasmania
Good Friday 5 7 4
Artillery
Vandal
Vanderuiulia 5 7 2
Kent
Lord Nelson 4 7 2
King of the Gipsies 5 7 0
Huntington
Newton-le-Willows4 7 0
The Bird in the
Hand 4 7 0
Dulcamara
Minnie

1E CHESTER CUP.
Age et lb
Janet 4 5 10
Old English Gen-
tleman
Cultivation
Brother to Mar-
chioness 3 5 10
General B)iquet 4 5 10
Sam Spode
Li feboa.*
Princess Royal 3 5 8
Sunbeam
Polly Peachurn 3 5 8
Tricolor
Worcester 4 5 7
Toffey
Pizlrro
Lazy Lass
Honeystick
Phy sicia n,by Chan-
ticleer 3 5 7
Fad ladeen
Volatore 3 5 7
Darling
The 13 adji
Dispute
Wilton
Night Ranger
The Wrestler
Barege
Satinstone
Cheery Chap 3 5 0
Terrific
Prince of Donau.? k 3 5 0
Gourd 3 5 0
Colt by Nutwith
—Latitude 3 5 0
Stipple Jack
Conductor
Lady Conyngham 3 4 12
Broadlande
Haymaker 3 4 12
Botany
Harry Stanley
Lady of Rohalliou 3 4 13
The Peeress
Leukothea ...... 3 4 10
ILittle Treasure
Thornhill
Admiralty 3 4 10
Lucca del la Robbia 3 4 10
Brother to Mary
Copp

S veet William ... 4 6 12 Compromise
The Dupe
Borderer
... 4 6 12 Jordan
Cotswold
One Aot 5 6 10 Blackthorn
Melissa
Barbarity
Vanity
M. Dobler 4 6 10 Pensioner
Little Tom, a 6 10 Martha
Evelyn
Renown 4 6 6 Gin 3 4 10
The Brewer (late Honeytree 3 4 10
Emulator)
Tinwald 4 6 6 Miss Hulton
Wbangbae.. a 6 6 Cawood
Late in Life
King of the Isles 4 6 4 Gorsehill
Comedian
Bel Esperanza ... 46 2 Misty Morn
Zigzag
Chester
Yorkshirernan
Bannockburn ... 4 6 0 Sir Isaac Newton 3 4 7
Mitraille
Oar Sal
Kelpie
Rocket
Colt by Alarm— Palmister ........ 3 4 5
Plush 4 5 12 Gammen ......... 3 4 5
The Baker 4 5 12 Ferndale ......... 3 4 5
Colt by Surplice Lord Stately
...... 3 4 5
—Beeswax 45 12 Wouvermans ..... 3 4
4 5 12 Little 5am,,...... 3 4
05
Brunswick
. These horses have been handicapped by mistake,
having run is the selling race At.Shrewabury.