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London, England, 1861-02-27 00:00:00

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BIRMINGHAM GRAND GRAND STEEPLECHASES.

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T 1) ESDAY.

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The Runlets' Stakes of •3 soya each, with 25 added, for
horses that have never mon. Weight for age. To be
ridden by gentlemen, farmers, or sous of farmers. Those
who have ridden a winner to carry 51b extra; or a handy
cap steeplechase, Sib extra. Three miles. (10 subs.)
Mr. West's Lord Lovell, 5 yrs, list 71b (Mr. J. Dixon) 1
Mr. Faux's Rachel, aged, 12st 51b (Mr. Rich) 2
Mr. Coburn's Cannon Ball, aged, 12st (Owner) 3
The following also ran :—Brown Bess, Little br g
by Dromedary, St. Patrick, and Peacock.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Lord Lovell, sto I each agst Can-
non Ball and Rachel, and 6 to 1 agst Little Sally.
Little Sally, in company with Brown Bess, Cannon Ball,
and Peacock, started with the running, followed by Lord
Lovell to the fence nn the brow of the hill, which Cannon
Ball cleared in advance,- followed by Brown Bess and
Rachel, in which order they re-appeared in sight. On
passing the Stand, the favourite joined the front, and' ran
with them to the last fence but one, which he jumped side
by side with Rachel, and shortly after he drew in advance,
and won a good race by a length, the second heating the
third by a like distance. Little Sally was fourth, and Pea-
cock fifth. The others beaten off.

The Sutton Handicap Steeplechase of 3 sovs, with 30 !Added.
The winner of a steeplechase to carry 71bs extra. The
winner to be sold. About two miles and a half.
Mr. T. Golby's Evelyn, 9st 31b (G. Stevens) 1
Mr. Wood's Deception, 9st 41b (A. Sadler) 2
Mr. Nightingall's Catherine, 9st (Owner) 0
Mr. Walker's Knuckle Duster, 9st 51b (W Marson) 0
Betting-7 to 4on Evelyn. Deception, after the first
quarter of a mile had been traversed, took up the running,
following by Evelyn, Catherine, and Knuckle Duster. On
reaching the brow of the hill Evelyn, who refused the fence
in the hollow, got upon better terms with Deception, and
on reaching the distance obtained a clear lead, and won by a
length. Catherine, who came to grief three fences from
home, with Knuckle Duster, did not pass the post. The
winner was not sold.

The Hunt Cup of 50 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5
sovs each; 12st each ; winners extra. Gentlemen riders;
professionals, 71b ext. Three miles. (14 subs.)
Mr. Mytton's Unprotected Female, 12st (Mr. Davidson) 1
Mr. Stevens's Piff Paff, 12st 2lb (inc 71b ex) (G. Stevens) 2
Mr. Swindell's Pactolus, 12st 71b (in 71b ex) .. (Palmer) 3
The following also ran— Lucy's Lottery, Hornsea,
Pirate, Willoughby, Archbishop, Balzarine, b m Cother-
stone.

Betting-3 to 1 agst Archbishop, 3to 1 agst Piff Paff,
5 to 1 agst Hornsea, 6 to 1 each agst Pirate and 13alzarine,
and 7to 1 agst Pactolus. Shortly after starting, Arch-
bishop made the running, followed by Hornsea, Lottery,
Piff Paff, and the Unprotected Female, the others lying
close up. In this order they ran to within a quarter of a mile
from home, where the Unprotected Female obtained a clear
lead, followed by Piff Paff and Pactolus, between which
three an exciting race home ensued--the Unprotected
Female winning cleverly by two lengths, three lengths
separating the second and third. Pirate was fourth, Horn-
sea fifth, and Lottery sixth, close up. Balzarine fell into
the piece of wheat the second time round, and gave Mr.
Wood a severe fall.

The Erdington Plate Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 20 nova
added. Winners 71bs extra. Two miles and a half.
Mr, Williams's Sunbeam, 9st (Nightingall) 1
Mr. Franks's Border Chief, 9st 21b (Whittingham) 2,
Knuckle Duster, Tochcr, Bantam, and Job also ran.

BETTING AT MANCIIESTER-TvEBDAy NIGHT.

There was a good muster at the rooms this afternoon,
but business was confined chiefly to the Birmingham events
then going on. Franc Picard was firm for the Liverpool
Grand National, and North Lancashire was freely backed
for the Spring Cup to win £1,500.

BIRMINGHAM STEEPLECHASE.
sto 2 agst The Colonel (taken freely)
6to 1 agst any other
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
15 to 2 agst Franc Picard (taken)
9to 1 agat The Emperor (taken)
10 to 1 agst Anatis (taken)
11 to 1 agst Jealousy (taken)
14 to 1 agst Old Ben Roe (taken)
15 to 1 agst Freshman (taken)
25 to 1 agst The Tattler (offered)
LIVERPOOL SPRING CUP.
Bto 1 agst North Lancashire (taken freely)
10 to 1 agst any other
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STARES.
7to 1 agat Russley (taken)
Bto 1 agst Klarikoff (taken)
9to 1 agst Kettledrum (offered)
9to 1 agst Preceptress (offered)
11 to 1 agst Diophantus (taken)
THE CHESTER CUP.
10 tO lontheBeld
33 to 1 agst Killigrew (taken)
DERBY.
7to 2 agst Dundee (taken)
30 to 1 agst Klarikoff (wanted)
30 to 1 agst Knight of the Thistle (wanted)
50 to 1 agst Preceptress (taken)

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