The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-05-24 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MANCHESTER—TUESDAY EVENING.
THE LATE DERBY.—Much interest continues to be excited
relative to the decision on this event. At the opening of the
sporting proceedings of to-day, there appeared to be a strong
opinion in favour Bloomsbury obtaining the stakes ;10 to
1 was offered, but there were no takers ; 9 to 1 was afterwards
taken in one or two instances. Shortly after the hour of
arrival of the London mail in this town, much surprise was
created by an offer of 12 to 1 that Bloomsbury obtained the
stakes ; once, twice, thrice was this taken, when " hold
enough" was cried by the party offering the odds. Much
time did not elapse before Bloomsbury made a retrogade
movement, and appeared to settle down at his former figure
of 9to 3 . The witnesses in support of Bloomsbury proceeded
Lo Epsom this morning for the purpose of deciding the
question.

MANCIILSTER. TiinbESNEEieS CUP—Gasparoni maintained
his former figure, and it was soon evident that, if any thing,
he had advanced in favour; an offer of 5 to 5, made on the
condition of a run, met with a cold shoulder ; sto 4, without
the condition, was met, in one or two instances, with favour,
and 5 to 1 was offered that he would run; eventually he set-
tled down at 6to 5, which was pretty freely taken. A little
was dare on Modesty, at 7 to :1 ; and onthe Maid of Mouton

6 to i was offered, 9 to 1 taken pretty freely; Chit Chat's
~.•ash ro 1 taken, and 160 to 10 was accepted in more
;Ll,:t Red Rover appeared to be nowhere, in
endeavours of his friends to bring him for-
ward ; 12 to 1 was offered against him, 15 to 1 taken. Some-
body recommended that an additional stone be added to his
weight, to steady him ; and some offers were made that, if he
ran he would be last. 100 on Chit Chat against Red Rover
was taken freely; and 10 to 5 against Gasparoni winning the
Manchester Cup, and Bloomsbury taking the Derby Stakes,
met with the same favour. 6tol on the field, barring one,
was taken in several instances, which afterwards advanced to
3to 1. In the afternoon, Red Rovers friends rallied, and
plieed him at 12 to 1, at which considerable business was
done. The others remained at about our previous figures
until the evening, when Bellona was placed at 7 to 1 offered,
Bto 1 taken. Little or no business done on others. It is
expected that seven or eight will star t, though a slight rumour
prevailed at the early part of the evening that Gasparoni
would walk over for it. At a late hour this evening, the
following were the, closing figures :
, 14 to 1 agst Red Rover (off)
100 to 15 „ Bellona (tk)
100 to 2 „ The Irish lot (off.)
LIVERPOOL CUP.
9 to 1 agst The Irish lot (tk)
100 to 3 „ Lanercost.
DONCASTER ST. LEGER.
5 to 1 against John Scott's lot.

TATTERSALL'S-MONDAY.

The crowded state of the premises proved that the Blooms-
bury question has lost none of its interest. It was discussed
in mush the same strain as on Sunday ; the parties, as then,
sFeaking to their " books." Nothing whatever has transpired
from authority ; but we ascertained, on inquiry, that the
whole of the witnes.;es on the part of Mr. Ridsdale are now
ia town, ready to be examined at a moment's notice; but
that Mr. Fuiwar Craven, who stands in the position of plain-
tiff, has not yet made any communication to the stewards
which will enable them to proceed with the inquiry. In all
probability, therefore, it will not be decided in time for the
settling this day ; the consequence of which will be, that
many of the parties will refuse to pay or receive until they
can do so satisfactorily. The 'vetting was so trifling as to
require —othing more than the price.; against the few horses
mentioned :