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

SPORTING NOTES.

Those individuals who braved the elements to witness
the racing at Liverpool during the past week deserve 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 were 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 Hebe. It is singular that
neither of the winners should have earned a 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-
peared at the post ; and Belphegor, though he
tried his best to " cut it" when the struggle came, won
easily at the finish. Chapel Royal had little difficulty in
winning the Sefton Handicap, but i❑ the Stewards' Plate
he went down before Last Rose of Summer and Jeiuio
Deans, both of whom retain the fine speed which rendered
them famous es two year olds. In the Westmorland Cup
Tornado carried Mr. Pryor's colours to the fore, and as
Actna, Mercury, and Evelina were behind her, the perfor-
mance of Tornado was a creditable one. The Steeplechases
werefailuros. as only ono—the Gland Sefton —attracted a
good field. Globule, although looking on the big side in con-
dition, was elected favourite, bat 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
aro 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. In 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; Palmitine,
7st 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 Palmitine 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 Plata (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 Ney,
ist 31b Pantrloon, ist llb ; Problem, Est 121 b ; Mis-
tleoe, Est 121 b; and Sirocco, Est 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 boat 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. Ves-
pasian, 12st 121 b, is the top weight, but he has no chance
with Weise), and Pirate Chief, the butter 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 she 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 Forgets Stakes, and the
, County Members' Plate. The Shrewsbury Cup (1k
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, 6st 71b; .Aggravator, 6st 51b; Buttercup, Est
llb ; and Redcap, 6st, we take to be the pick of the "con-
tents ;" and as the weights now stand, what cen beat
Romping Girl and Aggravator? The Battlefield Handi-
cap (about six furlongs) we assign to Mr. Hughes's repre-
sentative Seringapatam or Herennianus albeit the
chosen of this pair may be defeated by Dulcet, if she re-
tains a vestige of her early form. In the Foregate
Stakes (4 furlongs) we prefer the elected of the Chaplin-
Machell couple, Sir Oliver or Chanoinesse. The County
Member's Plate (about 6 furlongs) has secured twenty no-
minations, but, although the horses have been very
cleverly handicapped, wo believe Ada or Harebell will be
registered the winner. On Wednesday, in the Column
Handicap (1k 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 6st 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 Ilaudicap (4 furlongs) and the
most noteworthy of the horses entered aro Pericles, Bst 9 lb;
Out and Outer, 7st 41b ; Pantaloon, 7$ 21b ; Last Rose
of Summer, 7st 61b (including 101 b extra); Luna, bat
41b; and Patti, 6st. Of these we moat esteem the chance
of Pantaloon and Last Rose of Summer, both of who u be-
long to the speedy school. For the Tankerville Nursery
Handicap (about 5 furlongs) fifty-six juveniles have been
named; but although Winifred, Mathilde, Reseelcor, La
Rose, Pla,dda, Lady liar, and Onyx have not been over-
weighted, we shall trust to Abstinence, Cocoa Nut, and
Palmitine to furnish the winner; and of the trio we pre-
fer Abstinence and Palmitine, 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 are The Hermit, Ironmaster, Chaunoinesse, Lord
of the Valley, Leonie, Good Hope, Mercury, Vespasian,
Last Rose of Summer, Abstinence, Charnwood, Vale
Royal, and Cocoa Nut. The two year olds have of ten
been formidable in this Cup, but this anniversary we shall
plump for Leonie. Nino races are 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 are See-Saw, Fidelia, Dryad,
Leonie, Paul Jones, Mercury, Tabouret, Vauban, Knight
of the Garter, Vespasian, St. Mango, 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 (2i- 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-
sioned 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 detachment of 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. B. 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.
bTHE IRISH POLITICAL PRISONERS.—A meeting
was held on Thursday evening in the European Hotel,
in Dublin, for the 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-
s 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.

THE 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 he 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.—On Wednesday forenoon,
about 11 o'clock, Mr. T. Hanby, provision dealer, Huuslet,
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. Tho latter contrived to scramble
out of the water, but both Mr. Hanby and his son were
drowned.

DUNVILLE and Co., Belfast, are the largest
holders of Whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is re-
commended by the medical profession in preference to French
Brandy. Supplied in casks and cases for home use or exporta-
tion. Quotations on application to Messrs. Danville and Co.,
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Tortisement]

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

SHREWSBURY RACES-THIS DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

CARNIVAL NURSERY.
The Carnival Nursery Handicap 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 101 b extra. About one mile.
Cocoa Nut
Pladda
Zapolya

.. 1
2

Twelve ran.
CLEVELAND PLATE.
The Cleveland Plata of 100 SjV.3, (handicap); winners of
any handicap after November 5 (at ten a.m.) Sib, twice
or of 100 sovs 10lb extra. About five fur., straight.
Nest eins'er
1
Irouniatter
8e1ph0gu,.....

3

Eight ran.
WELTER CUP.

The Wynnstay Welter Cup (handicap), value 150 sovs, by
subs of 10 sovs each, h ft ; winners of a handicap af',er
Nov. 5 (at ton a.m.) 51b, twice or of 100 sovs 10lb extra
gentlemen riders ; professionals 61b extra. About three-
quarters of a mile.
Silenus
Pirate Chief 1
2
Contempt
Seven ran.
HANDICAP S[EEPLEECHASE.
The 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 sovs
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.
ABBE): HANDICAP.
The Abbey Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 25 added, for
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 a

Five ran.
R A.CING PLATE.
The Racing Plate of 5 sous each, with 30 added; two year
olds 7st 61b, three Bst 101 b, four and upwards 9st 21b;
the winner to be sold for 100 goys ; if entered to be sold
for 70 soya allowed 51b, 40 101 b; about five furlongs
straight.

Raunds 1
Miss Dayrell
Paris 28
Six ;an.
NURSERY HANDICAP.
A Nursery Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 40 added, for
two year olds ; winners after the declaration of the
weights 71b extra; the winner to be sold for 100 sous;
about half-a-mile straight.
Nally
Hippodamia f
Ampleforth
Nix ran.
HANDICAP OF 5 SOVS.
A Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 40 added, for all ages;
winners after the declaration of the weights 71b extra;
the winner to be sold for 50 sove; about three furlongs
straight.
Helico 1
Sea King 2

PROGRAMME OF SIIREWSBI7RY MEETING.
TUESDAY.

The Shrewsbury Cup, value 300 sovs, added to a Hand!.
cap of 20 soya each, h ft; winners of any handicap after
Oct. 23, at ten a.m., 71b, if of the value of 200 aovs, 141 b,
the second in such latter race 51b extra ; the second to
save his stake ; from New Five Furlongs Post, onus
round (about one mile and three-quarters).

Age st lb Age st lb
Mandrake ... 4 8 12 Choral (inc 141 bes) 3 6 11
Kt. of the Garter 4 811 Irish Queen filly 4 610
Vauban ... 4 8 0 Viscount St. Albans 1 6 9
Taraban 48 0 Mexico ... ~, 3 6 8
Van Ainburgh 47 12 Minster Bell ... 46 8
Lord Ronald 6 7 10 Cleruence ... 3 6 7
Grimston 3 7 8 Distaff ... 4 6 7
Fairwind 4 7 4 Head Centre (inc.
Knight Errant (pd.) 4 7 4 141 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 Ana 3 6 1
Paul Jones 3 7 0 Buttercup ... 3 6 1
Friday ... 6 613 Jezabal 6 6 0
Ackworth a 6 12 Redcap ... ... a 6 0
Viscount ... ... 3 612 Belfast ... 3 512
The Special ... 5 612 Prince Regent ... 3 5 7
Foresight ... 4 G 11 Di Vernon ... 3 5 7
The Battlefield Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 30 added;
the second to save his stake ; winmrs of any handicap
after Oct. 30 (at eleven a.m.) 31b, of 100 sous 10Ib, or a
aecond in such latter race 51b extra. About three-quar-
ters of a mile.

The Foregato Stakes of 10 Boys 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 sovs
allowed 71b, if not to be sold 141 b extra. Half a mile,
straight.

The County Members' Plate of 50 cove, added to a Handi-
cap of 5 cove each, 2 ft, for two and three year olds;
winners after Nov. 5 (at ten a.m.) 51b, twice or of 100
cove 101 b extra. About three-quarters of a mile.
The Shorts Handicap of 3 cove each, with 20 added, for
two year olds and upwards ; the winner to be sold for
40 cove; winners after the declaration of the weights
71b extra. About five furlongs, straight.
The Enville Plate (Handicap) of 50 cove, for all ages;
winners after the declaration of the weights 71b extra.
About half a mile, straight.
The Borough Members' Plate of 50 sovs, added to a stake
of 5 cove each; two year olds 7st 61b, three Bst 111 b,
four and upwards 9st 21b; the winner to be sold for 200
soya; if entered for 100 sovs allowed 71b, 50 111 b.
About half a mile straight.
The Attingham Stakes of 5 cove each, with 25 added; two
year olds ist 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
blb 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.ra.) 71b, if
of 100 sovs 101 b, or a second in such latter race 51b extra.
About half a mile, straight.
The Tankervilla Nursery (Handicap) of 10 says each, 3
ft, with 100 added ; winners after the declaration of the
weights (Nov. 5, at ten a.m.) 51b, twice or 100 Bove 101 b
extra. About five furlongs, straight.
The Shobdon Cup, value 200 says, by subscript'on of 10
soya each, with 50 added; two year olds 7st 11b, three
Bst 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 blb, three 101 b,
four and upwards 141 b. About five furlongs, straight.
The Anglesey Nursery Plate of 40 save (Handicap), for
two year olds ; winners after the declaration of the
weights 71b extra. About half a mile, straight.
The Acton Burnell Stakes of 5 save each, with 40 added,
for two year olds ; colts 9st, fillies and geldings Bst
111 b ; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs ; 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 mandestations have taken place here in
favour of the immediate proclamation of freedom
of religious worship. Several petitions are being
signed for that object.