The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-08 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENT

LIVERPOOL RACES-WEDNESDAY.

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The Selling Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 25 added; two-
yr-olds 7st 101 b, three 9st 81b, four lOst 31b, five and
upwards lOst 51b; mares and geldings allowed 31b;
maidens allowed 61b ; winners this year 51b extra ; the
winner to be sold for 80 sovs, if entered for 60 allowed
41b, if for 40 91b, if for 20 181 b. Six furlongs.
Damsel c 1

Phantom Sail 2
Esmeralda

Nine ran.

The LIVERPOOL NURSERY HANDICA of 100 sous, for two
year olds; winners of a handicap after October 29, once
81b, twice or of the Knowsley Nursery 121 b extra. Canal
Point in (nearly G furlongs). 36 subs.
Mr. T. Hughes's Master Robert (Kenyon) 1
Mr. Jackson s Knight Errant (Cameron) 2
Mr. J. P. Craven's Grafton (Armin) 3
Laud Tax, Sujah Dowl:►h, Musa, and Ladylike also ran.
Betting —5 to 4 agst Land Tax, 5 to 2 agst Master Robert,
7 to 1 each agst Ladylike and Knight Errant.
A Plate of 40 sous (Handicap), for 3-yr-olds and upwards ;
entrance 2 sous. From the Canal Point (about six fur-

longs).
Mr Hiucson's Merry
Mr W. C. Craven's Skiff
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2
(Kenyon) (Butler) 1
(Clark) 3
Lord Westirorland's Caustic
Queen of Trumps, Arbutus, Professor Milne, Lady of
Rank, and Georgina also ran. Betting-2 to 1 agst Queen
of Trumps, 5 to 2 agst Caustic, 6 to 1 agst Skiff, 8 to 1 agst
Merry Harp. Won by three lengths.
The Corinthian Hurdle Handicap of 5 soya each, 2 ft, with
50 added ; the winner of the Grand Hurdle Handicap
101 b, of any other hurdle race or steeplechase after Oct.
30 81b extra. One mile and a half, over four flights of
hurdles. 25 subs.
Mr R. Porter's Fortunatus (White) 1
Mr Rickard's The Pirate (Richards) 2
Lord Poulett's Wild Thyme
The GEAND SEFTON STEEPLECHASE (handicap) of 200 soya
in specie, added to a Sweepstakes of 15 soya each, 10 ft,
and 3 if declared ; winners of a steeplechase after Oct.
21, once 71b, twice 101 b extra. Three miles. 41 subs, 25
of whom declared. The highest weight accepting being
list 121 b, it has been raised to 12st 71b, and the rest in
proportion.
Mr George's Sprite (Thomas) 1
Lord Coventry's Balder (Stevens) 2
Lord Poulett's Benazet (Mr Edwards) 3

Meanwood, Crusade, Despatch, Surney, Clansman, Old
Oswestry, Sutton, and Woodbine also ran. Betting-5 to
2 agst Balder, 6 to 1 each agst Benazet and Sprite, 8 to 1
each agst Meanwood and Old Oswestry. Won by a neck.
Four lengths between second and third.
A. Maiden Plate of N sous, for two-yr-olds; colts Bst 101 b ;
fillies and geldings Bst 71b. The winner to be sold for
100 sous, if 50 allowed 71b; T.Y.C.
Mr. J. Dawson's Cawood filly (Loates) 1
Lord Bateman's Orne (Grimshaw) 2
Lord Westmorland's Ada (Kenyon) 3

Merry Heart, Doralice, and Captain also ran. Betting
—2 to 1 agst Ada, 5 to 2 agst Cawood, 4 to 1 agst Captain.
Won by a length and a half ; bad third.
The Sefton Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft Ito the fund),
with 100 added; winners of any handicap after Oct. 30
(at eleven a.m.) value 200 sous or of the Flying Handi-
cap 121 b, and the second in the Flying Stakes 71b, of a
less amount 61b extra; Canal Point in (nearly 6 fur.).
Mr. Johnstone's Czar (Cameron) 1
Mr. Lincoln's Owen Roe (Kenyon) 2
Capt. Gray's,Castanet (Moran) 3
Skylark, Grey Stockings, and the Wizard also ran.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Czar, 7to 2 agst Owen Roe, sto 1
each agst Skylark and Castanet.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
LIVERPOOL CUP.
sto 1 agst The Special (taken)
8 to 1 agst Acta3a (taken)
Bto 1 agst Friday (taken)
9 to 1 agst Nu (taken)
100 to 7 agst Caithness (taken)
100 to 7 agst Chepstow (taken)
20 to 1 agst Helen (taken)
20 to 1 agst Salpinctes (taken)
20 to 1 agst Red Earl (taken)
25 to 1 agst Treasure Trove (taken)

VICTORIA CLUB BETTING-YESTERDAY.

LIVERPOOL CUP.
6to 1 agst The Special (taken and offered)
7to 1 agst Friday (offered)
Bto 1 agst Actfca (offered)
9to 1 agst Nu (taken and offered)
100 to 9 agst Chepstow (taken and offered)
100 to 8 agst Brick (offered)
14 to 1 agst East Lynn (offered)
100 to 7 agst Caithness (offered)
100 to 5 agst Sandal (taken)
200 to 8 agst Miss Harriette (taken and wanted)
100 to 4 agst Treasure Trove (taken)
300 to 9 agst Lady Vane (taken)
200 to 5 agst Lozenge (taken)
50 to 1 agst Moulsey (offered)