The Sun.
London, England, 1868-11-09 00:00:00

SPORTIYG NOTES.

Those individuals who braved the elements to witness
the racing at Liverpool during the past week deierve a
cross of honour from the Jockey Club, more especially as
the sport, viewed altogether, was scarcely worthy of the
meeting, which the late Lord George Beatinck once took
under his fostering wing. Moderate were the two year
olds that ran, as must be admitted, when the principal
Nurseries wore won by the colt by Kettledrum out of Im-
peratrice, the filly by Vengeance out of Becky Sharpe, and
the filly by Leamington out of Hobe. It is singular that
neither of the winners should have earned n name ; but
after their successful spins, we trust the respective owners
wlil study the convenience of the public by bestowing ap-
propriate names. The Flying Handicap was a failure
considering the magnitude of the entries, so far
as regards runners, as only five competitors ap:
peered at the post ; and Belphegor, though he
tried his best to "cut it" when the struggle came, won
easily at the finish. Chapel Royal hal little difficulty in
winning the Sefton Handicap, but in the Stewards' Plate
he went down before Last Rose of Summer and Jeanie
Deans, both of whom retain the fine speed which rendered
them famous ss two year olds. In the Westmorland Cup
Tornado carried Mr. Pryor's colours to the fore, and as
Aetna, Mercury, and Evelina were behind her, the perfor-
mance of Tornado was a creditable one. The Steeplechases
were failures, as only one-the Grand Sefzon -attracted a
good field. Globule, although looking on the big side in con-
dition, was elected favourite, but he " tired to nothing" in
the last half mile, and the Nun ran home an easy winner
in front of Pensioner and Reporter. A remarkably clever
mare is The Nun, and lucky is the individual who owns
her superior. A new candidate for steeplechase honours
-Black Prince, by Voltigeur, formerly the property of
Lord Hastings-performed in this event, and he appears
to have all the makings of a useful cross-country horse.
The Shrewsbury November Meeting is the only fixture
for the week, and racing will commence at the capital of
Salopia on Monday, and conclude on Friday. Eight events
are appointed for the opening day, four of which are com-
pleted, namely, the Carnival Nursery Handicap, the Cleve-
land Plate, the Wynnstay Welter Cup, and Autumn Steeple-
chase.
_ln the Carnival Nursery (one mile) 49 two year
olds have been handicapped, and the weights range from
the "dark" Jeanne d'Arc, Bst 101 b, •to David, sst 101 b.
We select Cocoa Nut, 7st 111 b; Padda, 7st 71b; Palmitin°,
ist 61b ; April Morn, Est 111 b ; Arbaces, Est 71b ; and
Alias, sst 111 b, as being most favourably weighted; and,
considering that Cocoa Nut and Palmitin° have never yet
known defeat, though running in really good company, we
should have have little hesitation, providing both are fit
and well, in standing on this pair to beat the field. For
the Cleveland Plate (about five furlongs) there is a
lengthy entry, and the highest impost-9st 61b-
has been awarded to Leonie. She, however, has
little chance to beat Pericles, Bst lb; Seringapa-
tam, 7st 51b; Out and Outer, 7st 41b; Marshal Nay,
ist 31b Pantrloon, 7et llb ; Problem, Est 121 b ; Mis-
tleoe, Gst 121 b; and Sirocco, Gst 121 b. This lot appear
to have been closely handicapped ; but, looking at his easy
victory in the Aintree Plate at Liverpool on Wednesday,
we do not perceive what can beat Marshal Ney, though
the better of Mr Hughes's pair-Seringapatam or Out and
Outer-may do so. For the Wynnstay Welter Cup (about
6 furlongs) twenty-two horses have been engaged. Yea-
pasian,
12st 121 b, is the top weight, but he has no chance
with Wolsey and Pirate Chief, the better of whom will hit
the winning mark. The Autumn Steeplechase (3i miles)
has sixteen subscriptions, but despite a penalty for win-
ning at Liverpool The Nun will be successful if ehe can
beat the "turned loose" Sea King, who can gallop and
fence also when in his best humour. The closed items
in Wednesday's list are the Shrewsbury Cup, the
Battlefield Handicap, the Forget° Stakes, and the
County Members' Plate. The Shrewsbury Cup (It
miles), considering the comparatively late date at which
the forfeits were declared, has secured a goodly acceptance,
as thirty-five horses,have been left in. Mandrake, Bst 121 b,
is the highest weight accepting ; but good animal though
he is, he has little chance to win. Romping Girl, 7st 31b;
Clemence, Gst 71b; Aggravator, Est 51b; Buttercup, Gst
llb ; and Redcap, fist, we take to be the pick of the "con-
tents;" and as the weights now stand, what con beat
Romping Girl and Aggravator? The Battlefield Handi-
cap (about six furlongs) we assign to Mr. Hughes's repre-
sentative - Seringapatam or Herenuianus - albeit the
chosen of this pair may be defeated by Dulcet, if she re-
tains a vestige of her early form. In the Foregato
Stakes (4 furlongs) we prefer the elected of the Chaplin-
Machell couple, Sir Oliver or Chanoinosse. The County
Member's Plato (about 6 furlongs) has secured twenty no-
minations, but, although the horses have been very
cleverly handicapped, we believe Ada or Harebell will be
registered the winner. On Wednesday, in the Column
Handicap (1* miles), thirty-nine candidates remain in.
As the imposts now stand, we take Taraban Bst 31b, Orion
7st 61b, Fairwind 7st 41b, Indigestion 7st 111 b, President
Lincoln Est 81b (inc 71b extra), Chivalry Est 31b, and Con-
tempt sst 91b, to be the "cream" of the horses left in.
Chivalry, if in his best form, could barely lose, but he may
nevertheless be defeated by Indigestion or Orion, who
are the next best-looking pair. There are thirty-five no-
minations for the Monkmoor Handicap (4 furlongs) and the
most noteworthy of the horses entered are Pericles, Bst 91b ;
Out and Outer, 7st 41b ; Pantalooe, 7st 21b ; Last Rose
of Summer, 7st 61b (including 10Ib extra); Luna, Gst
41b; and Patti, Gst. Of these we most esteem the chance
of Pantaloon and Last Rose of Summer, both of who n be-
long to the speedy school. For the Tankerville Nursery
Handicap (about 5 furlongs) fifty-six juveniles have been
named ; but although Winifred, Mathilde, Rosecleer, La
Rose, Pla,dda, Lady Dar, and Onyx have not been over-
weighted, we shall trust to Abstinence, Cocoa Nut, and
Palmitin° to furnish the winner; and of the trio we pre-
fer Abstinence and Palmitin°, the latter of whom is a
very smart filly over short courses. The Shobdon Cup
(5 furlongs) has been well patronised, as eighteen good
horses have been engaged therein, the principal of
which aro The Hermit, Ironmaster, Channoinesse, Lord
of the Valley, Leonia, Good Hope, Mercury, Vespasian,
Last Rose of Summer, Abstinence, Charnwood, Vale
Royal, and Cocoa Nut. The two year olds have often
been formidable in this Cup, but this anniversary we shall
plump for Leonie. Nine races aro down for decision on
Thursday, but only the Newport Gold Cup, the Caldecot
Nursery, and the Salopian Hurdle Handicap have closed.
21 horses have been engaged in the Newport Gold Cup (1
mile 1 fur.), amongst which aro See-Saw, Fidelia, Dryad,
Leonie, Paul Jones, Mercury, Tabouret, Vauban, Knight
of the Garter, Vespasian, St. Mungo, Hilda, Warrington,
Vale Royal, and Cocoa Nut. See Saw, owing to his
clever Cambridgeshire victory, will have a host of ad-
mirers, but the winner will be discovered in Knight of
the Garter or Vespasian. The Caldecot Nursery (4 fur-
longs) has a lengthy array of names : but, as the majority
of the horses handicapped have prior engagements, in the
Carnival and Tankerville Nurseries, we can only point
out the English Rose colt and Palmitine as being favour-
ably weighted. In the Salopian Hurdle Race (2-1 miles)
Steamboat and Harrington appear to have none the worst
of the weights. On Friday two Steeplechases, a Hurdle
Race, and the Hawkstone Welter Cup have closed.

A FRESH MAN.

In accordance with instructions from the Horse
Guards, the depot of the 100th Regiment has been
placed under orders to proceed this week to Glas-
gow to join the service companies now on their pas-
sage home from Canada. The strength of the
depot is five officers and about 190 non-commis-
sioned officers and men.

On Saturday a detachment of 110 non-commis-
sioued officers and men of the 27th Enniskillens
arrived at Chatham from Dover and proceeded to
to the Isle of Grain, for duty at that station. A
detachment of 51 men and one officer of the
same regiment also arrived from Dover on
Saturday for service at Upnor Castle, Chatham.
The 27th alsogave a detachmentof 57 non-commis-
sioned officers and men, with one officer, for service
at Tilbury Fort, where they arrived on Saturday.
The head-quarters and service companies, under
the command of Col. R. J. Baumgartner, C. 8.,
will march into Chatham garrison from Dover to-
morrow, and occupy quarters at St. Mary's case-
mated barracks, vacated by the troops attached to
the 3d depot battalion.
`THE IRISH POLITICAL PRISONERS.—A meeting
was held on Thursday evening in the European Hotel,
in Dublin, for tho purpose of appointing a deputation to
wait upon the Lord Mayor, with a requisition to convene
a public meeting to solicit the royal clemency towards the
political prisoners. Resolutions were adopted in further-
o of the object, and the meeting pledged itself not to
support any candidate who would not vote for the imme-
diate release of the prisoners.

TILE MARQUIS OF HASTINGS.—We regret to an-
nounce that the Marquis of Hastings lies hopelessly ill at
his town residence, Grosvenor-square. For a few months
he has been declining in health, and was on the point of
leaving England to winter in Egypt, when ho was seized
with severe illness. On Saturday, his lordship, who had
been suffering intensely, became unconscious, and con-
tinued in that state, with one brief interval, up to a late
hour last night.

FATAL ACCIDENT.-0a Wednesday forenoon,
about 11 o'clock, Mr. T. Hanby, provision dealer, Hunslet,
near Leeds, was driving a spring-cart along the banks of
the Aire and Calder Navigation (a canal), near Thwaite-
mills, and not very far from his own house, when the horse
yoked in the vehicle became restive, and plunged into
the water. Besides Mr. Hanby, there were his son, a
boy about eight years of age, and a youth named Cal-
verley in the vehicle. The latter contrived to scramble
out of the water, but both Mr. Hanby and his son were
drowned.

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SUN OFFICE, 7 O'CLOCK. j

SPORTING INTEL LIGENCE —Thi3 Day.

SHREWSBURY RACES—THIS DAY.
OW ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
CARNIVAL NURSERY.
The Carnival Nursery B.andicap of 10 sovs each, h ft,
with 100 added; the second to save his stake; winners
of a handicap after Nov. 5 (at ten a.m.) 51b, twice or of
100 sovs 10Ib extra. About one mile.
Cocoa Nut 1
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Pladda 2
Zapolya

Twelve ran.
CLEVELAND PLATE.
The Cleveland Plate of 100 &Ara, (handicap); winners of
any handicap after November 5 (at ten a.m.) 51b, twice
or of 100 sovs 101 b extra. About five fur., straight.
Vestminster 1
Ironmaster
2
Belphegor a
Eight ran.
WELTER CUP.
The Wynnsta j Welter Cup (handicap), value 150 soya, by
subs of 10 sovs each, ; winners of a handicap after
Nov. 5 (at ten a.m.) 51b, twice or of 100 sovs 101 b extra
gentlemen riders ; professionals 61b extra. About three-
quarters of a mile.
S ilenus 1
Pirate Chief
Contempt
Seven ran.
HANDICAP S fEEPLEECHASE.
Tha Autumn Steeplechase Handicap of 15 sovs each, 5
ft, with 150 added ; winners of a handicap steeplechase
after October 30 (at eleven a.m.) 71b, if of 100 Bova
101 b, or a second in such latter race Sib extra ; the
second to save his stake. About three miles and a half.
16 subs.
Brenda
Alberta ,
Jane Eyre

Five ran.
ABBEY HANDICAP.
The Abbey Handicap of 8 sovs each, with 25 added, fur
three year olds and upwards; winners after the decla-
ration of the weights, 71b extra ; about three-quarters of
a mile.
Raunds
Skirmish
, . 2
Harebell 3

Five ran.
R ICING PLATE.
The Racing Plate of 5 sovs each, with 30 added; two year
olds ist 61b, three 83t 101 b, four and upwards 9st 21b;
the winner to be sold for 100 soya ; if entered to be sold
for 70 sovs allowed 51b, 4U 101 b; about five furlongs
straight.
Raunds 1
Miss Dayrell 2
Paris 3

Six ran.
N URSERY HANDICAP.
A.Nursary Hand cap of 5 sovs each, with 40 added, for
two year olds; winners after the declaration of the
weights 71b extra; tha wiaaer to ba sold fur 100 suvs ;
about half-a-mile straight.
Nally 1
liippodamia f
Ampleforth

Six ran.
HANDICAP OF 5 SOUS.
A Handicap of 5 sous each, with 40 added, for all ages;
winners after the declaration of th 3 weights 71b extra ;
the winner to ba sold for 50 soya; about three furlongs
straight.
Holies
Sea King 2

PROGRAMME OF SHREWSBURY MEETING.

TUESDAY.

The Shrewsbury Cup, value 300 sous, added to a Handi-
cap of 20 soya each, h ft; winners of any handicap after
Oct. 2:1, at ten a.m., 71b, if of the value of 200 goys, 141 b,
the second in such latter race olb extra; the second to
save his stake ; from New Five Furlongs Post, once
round (about one mile and three-quarters).

Age at lb Ago st lb
Mandrake ... ... 48 12 Choral (inc 141bex) 3 611
Kt. of the Garter 4 811 Irish Queen filly 4 610
Vauban 4 8 0 Viscount St. Albans 4 6 9
Tara.ban ... 4 8 0 Mexico ... 3 6 8
Van A►nburgh 4 7 12 Minster Bell ... 4 6 8
Lord Ronald ... 6 710 Clemence .. 3 6 7
Grimbton ... 3 7 b Distaff ... 4 6 7
Fairwind 4 7 4 Head Centre (inc.
Knight Errant (pd.) 4 7 4 111 b extra) 3 6 7
Romping Girl 4 7 3 Aggravator ... 4 6 5
Now Guinea (pd.) 4 7 1 Virginia Creeper 4 6 4
Lady Coventry (pd.) 3 7 0 Our Mary Ann 3 6 1
Paul Jones 3 7 0 Buttercup ... 3 6 1
Friday ... 613 .1:-zabil ... 6 6 0
Ackworth ... a 6 12 ite,lcap ... a 6 0
Viscount 3 6 12 Belfast 3 5 12
The Spocial ... 5 612 Prince Regent ... 3 5 7
Foresight 4 6 11 Di Vernon 3 5 7
The Battlefield Handicap of 6 sovs each, with 30 added;
the second to save his stake ; winners of any handicap
after Oct. 30 (at eleven a.m.) 31b, of 100 soy's 101 b, or a
second in such latter race 51b extra. About three-quar-
ters cf a mile.

The Foregato Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 30 added
two year olds 7st 41b, three Bst 91b, four and up-
wards 9st ; mares and geldings allowed 31b; the win-
ner to bt sold for 200 sovs ; if entered for 100 soya
allowed 71b, if not to be sold 141 b extra. Half a mile,
straight.

The County Members' Plate of 50 sovs, added to a Handi-
cap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, for two and three year olds;
winners after Nov. 5 (at ten a.m.) 51b, twice or of 100
sovs 101 b extra. About three-quarters of a mile.
The Shorts Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 20 added, for
two year olds and upwards ; the winner to be sold for
40 sous; winners after the declaration of the weights
71b extra. About five furlongs, straight.
The Enville Plate (Handicap) of 50 sovs, for all ages;
winners after the declaration of the weights 71b extra.
About half a mile, straight.

The Borough .11embers' Plato of 50 soya, added to a stake
of 5 sovs each; two year olds 7st 61b, three Bst 111 b,
four and upwards 9st 21b; the winner to be sold for 200.
Boys; if entered for 100 soya allowed 71b, 50 111 b.
About half a mile straight.

The Attingham Stakes of sovs each, with 25 added ; two
year olds 7st 61b, three 9st 21b, four and upwards 9st
101 b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; tho winner to be
sold for 100 sovs ; if entered for 80 sovs allowed 51b, 40
101 b, 20 141 b. About three-quarters of a mile.

WEDNESDAY.

The Column Handicap of 20 sovs each, h ft. with 100
added; winners of any handicap after Oct. 23 (at ten
a.m.) 71b, of 200 sovs 141 b, the second in each latter race
bib extra ; the second to save his stake. About one mile
and a quarter.

The Monkmoor Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 30 added;
winner of any handicap after Oct. 30 (at 11 a.m.) 71b, if
of 100 soya 10Ib, or a second in such latter race 51b extra.

About half a mile, straight.

The Tankerville Nursery (Handicap) of 10 sovs each, 3
ft, with 100 added ; winners after the declaration of the
weights (Nov. 5, at ten a.m.) 51b, twice or 100 soya 101 b
extra. About five furlongs, straight.
The Shobdon Cup, value 200 soya, by subscription of 10
sovs each, with 50 added ; two year olds Tat 11b, three
Bat 101 b, four and upwards 9st 21b; mares and geldings
allowed 31b; winners this year (matches and handicaps
excepted) of 500 sovs 71b extra ; two year olds that have
never won a weight fur age race allowed 51b, three 101 b,
four and upwards 141 b. About five furlongs, straight.
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The Anglesey Nursery Plate of 40 says (Ilandicv p), for
two year olds; winn3rs after the declaration of the
weights 71b extra. About half a mile, straight.
The Acton Burnell Stakes of 5 sous each, with 40 added,
for two year olds ; colts 9st, fillies and geldings Bst
111 b; the winner to be sold for 50 soya; about half a
mile, straight.

SPAIN.

(BY REUTERS TELEGRAMS.)
MADRID, Nov. 9.

A decree signed by Marshal Serrano, issued to-
day, nominates 25 Councillors of State, five of
whom are to preside at the different departments of
the Council. Another decree, signed by the ➢Minis-
ter of Justice, orders the re-appointment of all jus-
tices of the peace in the Peninsular, the Balearic
Islands, and the Canary Islands..
Fresh manifestations have taken place here in
favour of the immediate proclamation of freedom
of religious worship. Several petitions are being
signed for that object.