The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-20 00:00:00

SPOZITINGE

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TUESDAY.
The betting upon the Chester Cup has now every
appearance of occupying the attention of the sporting
world for some time, and many horses will no doubt
figure in the market for that. event; at, presents
however, investments are very Hinted,
few exceptions, extravagant odd
could be obtained
against any horse in the •
race. Royal Sovereign
holds indisputable pl'emiership, and was supported
at the conimencenint of business to win a few hun-
dreds at 104-- and, with
1, subsequently, however, 11 to 1 was
°..fr'c-i-eci in hundreds, or to take 1,200 to 100; ay.d
100 to 6 was currently offered agst Polestar, 2rj to
1 agst Bevis, and 1,000 to 10 was offered ags'l any'
of William Day's lot, bar two—Rara Al;is and
Bevis. Drogheda suffered a further decline, 40 to
1 being his lowest taking price. At the close 36 to
1 was taken to a " pony about Master T:iagot, and
2,000 to 30 about Rosabel. This horse,, which was
in considerable force yesterday at 50 to 1, was
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much out of favour to-day. Ltei n.
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CHESTER CUP.
11 to 1 agst Royal Sovereign (take 12 to 1)
100 to 6 agst Polestar (offered)
20 to 1 agst Bevis (offered)
25 to 1 agst Underhand (w.)
2.5 to 1 agst Herne (take 30 to 1)
30 to 1 agst Sati;►stone (taken)
100 to 3 agst 'Wrestler (take 40 to 1)
100 to 3 a gst Drogheda (offered)
100 to 3 agst Leamington (take 40 to 1)
35 to 1 agst Master Bagot (taken)
40 to 1 agst Rara Avis (offered)
40 to 1 agst Queenstown (offered)
50 to 1 agst Jordan (take 66 to 1),
66 to 1 agst Sam Spode (taken)
66 to 1 agst Fisherman (taken)
66 to 1 agst Rosabel (taken)
66 to 1 agst Bastion (offered)
100 to 1 agst Wilton (offered)
100 to 1 agst Pabnister (offered),
100 to 1 agst Petra (offered)
100 to 1 agst Barometer (offered)
DERBY.
7to 1 agst Promised Land (offered)
10 to 1 agst Musjid (offered)
100 to 7 agst Volcano (offered)
100 to 7 agst Marionette (offered)
100 to 1 t.gst Napoleon (taken)

AQUATICS.

THE GREAT BOAT RACE ON firm TYNE.--The
great and long-expected race for £lOO a-side, on
the Tyne, between Thomas White, of Bermondsey,
London, and Robert Chambers, of Walker, New-
castle, which, from the *prowess of the men, has
created such interest in aquatic circles both in the
neighbourhood of the Thames and Tyne, came off
yesterday evening, ;Ind was attended by thousands
of spectators, thee being no lsss than 50 steam
boats engaged to accompany it, in addition to which
the shores were thickly lined between the starting
point, the High Level-bridge, and the fishing
point, at the Suspension-bridge. The men were so
equally matched in age and performances that not
so much money was laid out as is usual in these
great races ; but Chambers, probably from the fact
of his rowing in his own river, was the favourite at
about sto 4. Both men are very well known to
our readers, 'Chambers having, among other things'
beaten Galley, of Newcastle, and Ralph, of London,
easily, and White having won upwards of eight
races easily and contending hard in two. Umpire
and referee having been appointed, and all preli-
miniaries arranged, the men got to their posts both
in excellent condition, looking confident and doing
credit to their trainers. They started beautiful-19
together, and the conflict for half a mile was most
desperate and determined, neither giving his oppo-
nent the slightest advantage. When about 900
yards had been rowed White showed a trifle in
advance, and is said to have borne upon his oppo-
nent, the effect of which was that the North coun-
tryman came in contact with a barge. Owing to
this accident White obtained a lead of several
lengths, rowing in his usual style ; but Chambers,
with his powerful stroke, overhauled him soon after
a mile had been rowed. Another desperate contest
ensued, but it was so close that a foul occurred in
the heat of it. Chambers drew away, and came in
first at the winning post by five lengths.