The Sun.
London, England, 1868-03-02 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

The Liverpool meeting commences to-morro
The Mersey Cup will just suit Master Willie, his
most dangerous opponent being Philosopher, unless
his owner should reserve him for the Flying Stakes.
None of the remaining youngsters can hope to
win this half-mile scurry, unless it is Chivalry,
and he receives but 71b from the flying heroines
of the last spring and autumn meetings, Fly-
ing Jib and Dawdle, whilst the victorious Moon-
beam has a winning weight, 7st 101 b, on her
back again. Problem was just before the latter at
Lincoln, where Salliet ran almost as well as she
did in a short scramble ; but Sir Charles Rushoues
jade has gained form and confidence since then,
and she or Dawdle ought to win. So has Hilda
gone on since Lincoln, the Tyro looking very like
a third main for her, despite the 51b penalty.
With so many of the Grand National cracks in
the Trial Steeplechase and Hurdle Race, it will
be impossible to form an opinion concerning them
until the fields are mounted, and I can only observe
that whatever Mr. Stndd and the Duke of Hamilton
may start for the first-named should finish in the
van, and that Steamboat has only to fear the bes
of Mr. Brayley's being pulled out to jump the
hurdles.

The Grand National Steeplechase I shall refer to
to-morrow, as no doubt there will be several very
important alterations in the betting. At the same
time I will just throw out a hint that Jupiter, one of
the 100 to 1 division, if on the spot and amongst the
starters, will nearly win, if he is not the actual
winner. A FRESH MAN.

LIVERPOOL MEETING.

WEDNESDAY.

A Hurdle llandiCap of 5 sous each, 2 ft (to the fund), with
50 added : winners of any race after Feb. 22 (at eleven
a.m.) 101 b extra ; if beaten for the Annual Hurdle Han-
dicap, and not placed second or third allowed 51b ; one
mile and a half, over four hurdles.
Age st lb
Nothing More ... 6 (pd.)
Steamboat... ... 5 12 3
Said ... ... 6 12 3
Orno (inc. 101 b cx.) 4 11 12
Endskigh ... 6 11 10
Tumult ... 511 10
Sultan ... 611 10
Le Magician ... 5 11 8

Ago st lb
Restitution ... 5 10 9
Surnoy ... 6 10 9
Bold Davie ... 6 10 8
Wellesley ... 5 10 7
Violent ... 5 10 7
Nu 6 10 7
Chevy Chase ... 510 7
Muezzin ... a 10 7
Turmoil ......410 7
Caustic ... ... 410 6
Troubadour ... 6 10 6
Bretoline 410 4
Rambling Katie filly 4 10 4
Catherine Parr c.... 4 10 4
Brilliant ... a 10 4
C010ur5...410 4
Spurgeon 4 10 3
Mrs. Allan... ... 5 10 3
Chorister 410 3
Maid of Kent geld. 4 10 3
Mountain Maid ... 5 10 3
Gazza Ladra a 10 3
Prima Donna ... 4 10 0
Excitement...4lo 0

Moose ...
Gladiator ..,
Beadle ...
Fan... ...

... a 11 7
... 5 11 6
... a 11 6
... 6 11 4

The Clown ... a 11 4
Redcap —• a 11 4
The Colonel (h b). 5 11 2

Apsley ...
Musketeer ...

... 5 11
... 6 10 12

Alberta►

... 5 io 1:2

Venturesome ... 5 (pl)
Mongrel ... ... 6 10 12

Thalassius...

... 6 10 15

Brick ...
Owen Roe ..#
The Squire
Malvern ...

... a 10 lo
... 5 10 9
... 5 10 9
... 6 10 9

'1 ho Foal Stakes of 25 sous each, for two year olds ; colts
Bst I.olb, fillies Bst 61b; untrieds allowed 31b, both Gib;
winners of a 200 sous stake 51b extra. T.Y.C.; 3 subs.
Macaroon, Poor Pat, Gitanella filly.

The Sefton Plate of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5
sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund); winners of any handi-
cap after Feb. 22 (at 11 a.m.), 1011) extra ; if baaten for
the Mersey Cup or Flying Stakes and not placed second
or third, allowed 51b. Front the Canal Point in (about
six furlongs).

Volunteer
Monitor ...
Salliet ...
Indian Star
Mistletoe ..
Moonbeam...
Skylark
.......

Ag© st 11)
... a 9 2
• G 8 10
▪G 8 6
•• • 5 8 2
5 7 10
▪ 4 7 10
a 7 8

Age st lb
Hopleaf 5 6 9
The Squire 5 6 6
Chivalry 3 6 4
Cattou ' ... 3 6 4
Alicia 4 6 4
Madam Bosca ... 5 6 4
The Last nose of _ _ _

Ditirshel Ney
5 7 8 Summer ... 3 6 2
Ulphus ... 5 7 6 Weather Isle ... 3 6 2
Jeannie Deans ... 4 7 6 Peggy
man's 46 0
Thermometer ... 4 7 2 Scotaan's. Pride 3 6 0
Redcap a 7 2 Kate Kearney 4 6 0
Paxton ... 4 7 0 Ilelvelyn. 3 6 0
Diamond ... 4 7 0 Finesse 3 5 13
Star of the Evening 5 7 0 Blacklock ... 3 513
Amour Propro ... 4 612 Milton 3 512
King of the Fairies 4 6 10 Fair Star 3 5 10
Mongrel ... 6 6 10 Paleface ... 3 5 9
Vulcan ... ... 46 10 Toy ... ... 35 7
The Welter Cup of 100 sovs (in specie), by subscription of
5 SOTS each, with 50 added ; winners of any handicap
after Feb. 22 (at eleven a.m.) 81b extra; professionals
51b extra.. One mile and a quarter. 11 subs.
Age st lb Age st lb
Dragon ... 4 11 8 Foresight ... 4 10 5
Indigestion ... 6 11 6 'the Rock ... 4 10 0
Bertie ... 510 7 Bedford ... ... 4 912
Vixen g ... 4 10 6 The King's Daugh-
Prince Regent ... 61C 6 ter ... ... 49 5
Three per°Cent. ... 510 5 Bandmaster ... 4 (paid)
The All-aged Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30
added; two year olds 7st 41b, three Oat 81b, four 10st
101 b, five, six, and aged list 31b ; mares and geldings
allowed 31b; maidens having started twice allowed 31b
thrice 61b. _ _

Tho Aintroe Plato of 50 sovs, for two year olds and up-
waids ; winners this day 71b extra. T.Y.C. To close
and name on Tuesday night at eight o'clock.
Tho Two Year Old Plata of 50 sous ; colts Bst I.olb,
fillies Bst 51b ; winners 41b extra.

THURSDAY, March 5.
The Liverpool Spring Cup of 200 soya (specie), added to
a Handicap of 15sovs each, 10 ft ; winners of any handi-
cap after Feb. 5 (at 11 a.m.), 101 b extra. One mile and
a half. 65 subs., 35 of whom declared.
Age st lb
Knightof the Garter 4 8 12
Blinkhoolio 4 8 6
Brown Bread ... 6 8 6
... 5 8 4
Honesty
Belmont ... 5 8 4
Christmas Carol ... 6 7 12
Foresight ... 4 7 8
Paxton ... ... 4 7
Feodor ... 4 7 8
G. by Vedette—
Vixen ...
Aggravator

Age st lb
Clown ... a 613
Sister to Vedetto ... 4 6 12
Salamanca... ... 4. 612
Charnwood 3 6 8
Nu ... 6 6 6
Lady Diana ... 3 6 4
Affection
... 3 6 4
Weather Isle 3 6 4
Purveyor
... 3 6 3
Rhine Wino ~. 3 6 3
(3aprera
.. 3 6 2
Philosopher '

7 6
... 4 7 6

Belzoni u 7 2 V Laughing-Stock 3 6 2
La Ferte Fresnel ... 4 7 • 2 Adamant 3 5 13
Gipsy King ... 47 2 Citron ... ... 35 13
Child of tho Islands 4 7 1 Hammertoe 3 513
A Plate of 40 sous; two year olds 7st 101 b, three 9st 101 b;
fillies and geldings allowed 31b; maiden two year olds
allowed 31b, thieo 716; winner to bd sold for 100 sous,
if for 50 allowed 71b ; 2 sovs entrance. T.Y.C. 10
subs.

Oceana 2 yrs (50 soya), Sister to Lemonade 2 yrs (50),
Sister to Snufftaker 3 yrs (50), Portia 2 yrs (50), B f by
Warlock out cf Revivalist, 2 yrs (50), Hagar' 2 yrs (50)
Tubal Cain 2 yrs (50), Finesse 3 yrs (50), Rob Roy, 3
yrs (50), and Preface 3 yrs (50).
The Welter Plato of 100 sovs (handicap), by subscription.
of 5 sovs each, with 50 added ; winners of any handi-
cap after ,t'eb. 22 (at 11 A.m.) 61b, twice 61b extra; if