The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-10-01 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL AUTUMN MEETING.
THIRD DAY.—FRIDAY.
The attendance was scarcely so numerous as on Thursday,
the day being somewhat gloomy and unpromising, though,
as it turned out, no rain fell during the races. The ground
presented a lively appearance, and there appeared to be a
considerable accession to what may be termed the subsidiary
sports of the race-ground. In addition to the Grand Stand
and the other stands, there were numerous tents in the back-
ground, and all manner of inducements in the lighter variety
of gambling, for the unwary to expend their cash. It is but
justice, however, to the managers of the races and the ma-
gistrates, to state that the tolerated amusements were gene-
rally of much less exceptionable character than those " ex-
perienced" on the same ground some years ago; and the
surveillance of the police at these recent meetings gives pro-
mise that the grand " national" sport of our country—
" horse racing"—will become purified of the attainder that
has of late years been attached to it, and that it may be
blamelessly enjoyed by the most scrupulous in morals, the
most delicate in feeling,—the wives and the daughters of the
men of England.
The following is a return of the day's sport :
The KNOWSLEY STAKES of 30 sovs each, h ft, with 50 sovs
added, for two-year-olds ; colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst 41b.
Sir T. Stanley's ch c Rabbitcatcher (Templeman) 1
Lord Stanley's b f Betsey Austin .
Betting-3 to lon the winner. Won in a canter.

The HEATON PARK STAKES, a Sweepstakes of 20 sous each
10 forfeit, and 5 only if declared on or before the Ist o.
September, with 100 sows added. Once round and a dis•

tance.
Lord Milltown's ch in Cruiskeen, 5 yrs
Mr. Ramsay's br c Lanercost, 4 yrs
Lord Maidstone's br h St. Bennett, 5 yrs..
The following also started, but were not placed :—Light-
foot, Ole Bull, Harpurhey, Roscius, La Sage Femme, and
Methea. Nine other horses were entered, but did not start.
Epirus, Job Trotter, Hetnian Platoff, Opera, and St. An-
drew, entered for the same race, declared forfeit, and paid
£5 each.

This was the most important race of the three days' meet-
ing. There was an unusually fine " field," no fewer than
nine crack horses coming to " the scratch," and all in
apparently prime condition. The lead was taken at starting
by Roscius. Medwa was second and Lanercost third. There
was some little " dodging" at the go-off, through which
Lanercost got, in a short time, rather jammed, and became
the fifth or sixth horse. When near to the canal bridge, at
the north end of the course, ttoscius gave up, and Madwa
also dropped a little astern. It was scarcely possible for any
single spectator to witness the whole contest, which was a
keen one, with any thing like accuracy, except in the imme-
diate proximity of the running. We may state, however,
that, throughout the race, Cruiskeen was upon the haunches
of Lanercost, and at the bottom of the course, (a distance of
half a mile from the winning post,) St. Bennett came up
alongside of Lanercost. The whole of the " ruck" were all
up at the time—except Medwa, who showed weakness in the
concluding part of the contest. From the north end of the
course " home," it became a slashing " doment." St.
Bennett and Lanercost came up nearly abreast, and made a
desperate rush to gain the goal ; but, in consequence of the
great weight they had to carry, and the excellent riding of
the youth who rode Cruiskeen, they were left in the rear.
The horses came all well up, Cruiskeen winning by about a
length ahead of Lanercost, who beat St. Bennett by about
the same distance. We should here state, and we have much
gratification in doing so, that the success of the winning
horse, owned by Lord Milltown, was hailed by repeated and
enthusiastic cheers, and that his Lordship (who is a liberal
patron and supporter of the amusements of the turf) was
greeted in his carriage by the warmest acclamations. The
Earl of Sefton was on the ground, and his presence—driving
four in hand with great adroitness, was also acknowledged in
a manner that must have been gratifying to his feelings as a
gentleman and a sportsman.
The betting, at the starting of the Heaton Stakes was—G to
1 agst St. Bennett, 4 to 1 agst Lanercost, 10 to 1 agst Light-
foot, 4} to 1 agst Harpurhey, and 4 to 1 agst the winner.
The winner was ridden by a smart youth named Stag, ap-
parently not above 14 years of age. The stake won by Lord
Milltown on this occasion, including the betting, in which he
participated, was very considerable. The betting, as we
have stated, was 4 to 1 agst the winner.
Cruiskeen had to carry only sst 101 b ; St. Bennett, only
the same age, had to carry Bst 121 b ; and Lanercost Bst 71b.
In appreciating the power of a horse, this fact is worthy of
consideration.
THE MEGGERNIE CASTLE STAKES Of 5 sovs each, with
50 sovs added by the Earl of Sefton. The owner of the
last horse to pay 5 sovs to the owner of the second horse.
The winner to be sold for £l5O. To pass saddled and
mounted in front of the Grand Stand before starting. To
start from the Bridge turn, and run in. Not less than 3
horses, the property of different owners, to start, or the
£5O will not be given.
Mr. Whitelock's Doctor.. , 3 yrs
Lord Eglinton's br c Shark, 2 yrs 2
Lord Stanley's br c Charlatan, 3 yrs
Sir James Boswell's b f Magdalen, 3 yrs 4
The betting, at starting, was 2to 1 on Charlatan. The
Doctor won by about a length. The race was a good one,
but was not such as to require particular comment.
A MATCH for 200 sovs each, p. p. Bst 41b each, T.Y.C.
Mr. Fowler's b f Lalla Rookh (Darling) 1
Sir James Boswell's ch c Queen Ann.. (Templeman) 2
This race, being for two-year-old colts, was necessarily
brief. Both horses make good play and kept nearly a-pace
till within a short distance of the winning post, when Lalla
Rookh, which had throughout shown superior vigour, won
earily.
A HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 30 sovs added, for the
beaten horses, of Wednesday and Thursday. Once
round and a distance. Four horses to start or no race.

This intended race, in consequence of the required num-
ber of competitors not coming forward, did not come off.
THE OPTION STAKES of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, with 30 sovs
added. Heats, one mile and a quarter. The winner to
be sold for £l5O if demanded, with the option of not being
sold for less than £2OO, £250, or £3OO, carrying, if for
£2OO, 51b extra ; for 250, 101 b. ; and for £3OO, 141 b extra.
8 7 for £2OO Mr Speed's Aimwell, 4 yrs... (M. Jones) 2 1 1
7 9 for £l5O Moss' ch no Maid Marton, 5 yrs (Shepherd) 1 3 2
7 2 for £l5O Mr. Dawson's b c The Blue Pill 3 yrs... 32 3

This race excited considerable interest. The first round
however, tame and feeble—the horses going at little more
than a canter—Maid Marton taking the laid. In the second
and third beat, some play was shown, and Aimwell established
his superiority by winning by a feet lengths.
The races concluded with the last noticed match for the
Option Stakes. The day was, upon the whole, and particu-
larly towards evening, chilly and threatening, but, though
the sky was cloudy, no downfall took place, and the return
to town in vehicles and on foot was diversified and diverting.
We cannot but express our acknowledgements to Mr
Etty and Mr. Jackson, both located at the winning post,
for their kindness and attention in furnishing us with infor-
mation respecting the races.