The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-07 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING.—TuEsDAY.

The Tyro Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for two-
year-olds; colts, Bst 51b; penalties and maiden allow-
ances. T.Y.C. 23 subs.
Mr. Mackenzie's Sycee, Bst 51b (Merril 1
Mr. Gordon's Bracken, Bst 101 b (Challoner 2
Mr. Lunel's Thisbe, Bst 51b (A. Edwards 3
Peggy and Knightsbridge also ran.
Betting-9 to 4 agst Sycee, 3 to 1 agst Thisbe, 7 to 2
agst Bracken, and 5 to 1 agst Peggy. Two or three
failures occurred in consequence of Knightsbridge refusing
to join his horses, and upon the flag falling he was left in
the rear. Sycee and Peggy was the first away, with
Thisbe, on the rails, as their next attendant to the distance,
where Mr. Saxon's filly gave way, and Bracken gave up
to Sycee, whom, however, he could never reach, and was
defeated by a length ; two lengths separated the second
and third, and a neck the third and fourth ; Knightsbridge
beaten off.
Tho Spring Flying Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, 2 ft,
with 100 added, for three-year-old and upwards ; winners
after the publication of the weights extra. T.Y.C. 39 subs.
Mr. Warrington's Flying Jib, 3 yrs, 6st 21b ...(Konyon) 1
Mr. R. H. Jones's Skylark 5 yrs, 7st 81b (Carroll) 2
Mr. Hodgman's Venturesome, 3 yrs, fist 21b (Murray) 3
The following also ran :...Persuasion, East Lynne,
Radcliffe, Loughrea, Early in the morning
Betting-3 to 1 agst East Lynne, 4to 1 each agst Ven-
turesome and Flying Jib, 6 to 1 agst Skylark, 8 to 1 agst
Percuasion, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Persuasion quickest
on her legs, was first away, and made play in the centre
of the course, followed by Flying Jib and Venturesome,
with East Lynne next the rails, well up till nearing the dis-
tance, when the latter and. Persuasion beat a retreat, and
Skylark joined Venturesome ; the three placed finishing
an exciting race from the half distance, which ended in
favour of Flying Jib by a head, the same distance separat-
ing the second and third ; East Lynne was a bad fourth ;
Persuasion:fifth, Radcliffe sixth, and Loughrea last, beaten
off.

THE ANNUAL HURDLE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with
50 added ; winners after the publication of the weights
extra. Two miles, over six flights of hurdles. 35 subs.
Mr. T. Hugho's Real Jam, aged, 9st 121 b... (D. Hughes) 1
Mr. Savile's Clairvoyante, 5 yrs, 9st 81b (Inc. 101 b ex.)
(W. White) 2
Mr. W. Copeland's Queen of Trumps, 5 yrs 9st 101 b
(Knott) 3
The following also ran : Benazet, Lucette, Little Frank,
Skiff, and Dermot Asthore.

Betting 100 to 30 each agst Queen of Trumps and Clair-
voyante, 4 to 1 each agst Skiff and Real Jam, Ito 1 agst
Benazet, and 10 to 1 agst any other.
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Skiff was the first away, followed by Benazet, Little
Frank, and Real Jam to the first flight of hurdles, where
Lucette took up the running, and, Benazet being pulled
back, she was followed past the stand by Little Frank,
Skiff, and Real Jam in close company ; Dermot Asthore, at
an interval of several lengths, being next, Queen of Trumps
and Clairvoyants bringing up the rear. Going along the
far side Real Jam improved her position and ran alongside
of Skiff, who was close in waiting on Lucette to the mile-
post, where the latter pair exchanged positions, but Lucette
almost immediately resumed the lead, and at the Canal-
bridge turn Skiff was yassed by Real Jam. Before making
the bend into the straight, Clairvoyants, whet had
gradually run by her horses, took close order with Real
Jam, in whose rear was Benazet. These three charged
the last flight of hurdles nearly abreast, when Real Jam
drew away, and stalling off Clairvoyante, won cleverly by
two lengths; Queen of Trumps finished four lengths in
rear of Mr. Savile's mare ; Little Frank was a bad fourth
Dermot Asthore fifth, Lucette sixth ; Skiff and Benazette
(who were puiled up at the stand when pursuit was hope-
less) were last, and did not pass the post.
THE MERSEY Cup of 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of
10 sovs each, 5 ft; winners extra. One mile. 28 subs,
14 of whom delared and paid 2 sovs each.
Mr. C. Peck, jun.'s Exceller, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Carroll) 1
Mr. Russell's Elastic, 4 yrs, 6st 21b (Murray) 2
Lord Westmorland's Echo, 5 yrs, 7st 111 b (inc
,101 b ex.)

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(Kenyon .
Mr. Gordon's Three per Cent., 3 yrs, Est 41b (Cameron
43
Mr. Barber's The Clown, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (Challoner 5
Betting-5 to '2 agst Echo, Bto 1 agst Three per Cent.,
4 to 1 each agst Elastic and The Clown, and 6 to 1 agst
Execller.

Tho Clown made play followed by Echo and Exceller
for about a quarter of a mile, when Mr. Barber's horse
retired and Elastic drew up, and Echo giving way at the
distance, a fine race home ended in favour of Exceller by
a head, two lengths separated the second and third, Three
per Cent. an indifferent fourth.

The Grand National Hunters' Cup of 100 sovs ; weight for
age ; winners extra. Two miles on the flat.
Mr. Summers's Woodbury Hill, 6 yrs, 12st 71b,
(Rickaby, jun.) 1
Mr. Turner's King Alfred, 5 yrs, list 31b (Castle) 2
Mr. Dymock's Ely, 6 yrs, list 91b (Matley) 3
Mr. R. Calder's Marksman, 5 yrs, 13st (Owner) 4
The following also ran :—Lily of the West, Brighton,
Lady Port, and Oustwick.

Betting—Even on Markman, 4 to 1 each agst Woodbury
fill and Oustwick, and 10 to 1 any other.
Won easily by three lengths; four lengths between
second and third.