The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-09 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

LIVERPOOL AND DONCASTER.

In running the Steeplechase off on Saturday, Mr.
Topham was compelled to adopt a very unpleasant
alternative. The ground was in parts as hard as brink
bate, and in some places as rotten as a quicksand.
The race, therefore, cannot be said to afford a test
of the merits of the horses that went to the post; but
although the race was not to the swift, it was to the
sure-footed. Two prominent favourites were at last
introduced into the betting with a force which com-
pletely astounded people. Treachery and Lough Bawn
were made the leading favourites, but the former cut
her heel, and the latter was beaten so far from home
that they who had entertained doubts of his staying
qualities were satisfied, and others who had regarded
with dissatisfaction the movements which were made
relative to the horse in the Turf Market were pleased.
I have nothing to add by way of commentary to the
account of the " event" which was published in The
Sun yesterday, but I must record the generally expressed
opinion that Mr. Topham laboured diligently to pro-
mote sport, and that his efforts were not attended by
that success which he deserved.
At my present writing, well-founded doubts are
entertained as to whether the Doncaster Meeting will
take place or not. In yesterday's Sun I gave my opinion
respecting the probable result of the principal events,
and the uncertainty which now exists as to the prac-
ticability of celebrating the meeting, which renders it
unnecessary that I should extend my remarks to the
second day's sport. " Snow is on the ground," and
another postponement has been found necessary. The
races will not take place till Friday and Saturday.
York, Tuesday.

A. FRESH MAN.

TATFERSAL L'S—MoNDAY.
The attendance was not numerous. After the settling
some attention was directed to races to come. For the
Doncaster Handicap, Gammoner, Gammon, and Supple
Jack were !mentioned. the first-named having the "call"
at the close of business. About 2001. were invested on
Adamas for the Chester Cup at 15 to 1, and 20 to 1 was
the highest offer against either The Peer or Botany ;
Melissa was freely supported at 25 to 1.
9 to 2 was offered on the field for the Two Thousand,
and the running of Mr. Merry'e horses last week
diminished the opposition whiuh had been displayed
against Lord of Lorn, 8 to 1 only being offered against
him. _ . -

For the Darby, 15 to 1 was taken and offered about
Toxopholite, and 100 to 6 was wanted about the Hadji,
CLOSING PRICES.
!DONCASTER lIANDIOAP.
to 1 agst (Limo:loner (taken)
6 to 1 agst Gammon (taken)
9 to 1 aget Supple Jack (taken)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STARES.
25 to 1 agst Garnish (taken)
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
10 to 1 agat Schiedam (taken)
CHESTER CUP.
15 to 1 aget Adamas (taken)
20 to 1 agst The Peer (take 15 to 1)
20 to 1 aget Botany (taken)
25 to 1 aget Melissa (taken)
30 to 1 agat Vanity (taken)
30 to 1 aget Palmister (taken)
40 to 1 agat Duleamara (taken)
50 to 1 agst Tolley (taken)
TWO THOUSAND.
9 to 2 ag,t Clydesdale (taken and offered)
sto 1 agat The Peer (taken)
Bto 1 ►gat Lord of Lora (take 10 to 1)
1000 to 70 agst Cox wold (taken)
1200 to 20 eget The Peer winning this event, and
Toxoptiolite She Derby (taken)
DIU?.
15 to 1 agst Tozopholite (taken)
15 to 1 agat The Hadji (take 100 to 6)
20 to 1 agst Stdbury (taken)
25 to 1 agat Krlpie (taken)