The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-08-30 00:00:00

THE COMET.—Though observed so long ago as the 10th
of June, at the Gottingen Observatory, it is only within a
few days that the large comet, now travelling our system,
has become a conspicuous object for the popular eye to
gaze upon. With a favourable state of the atmosphere, it
is now a very brilliant object, and may be distinctly seen
with the naked eye, in the north-west, a few degrees above
the horizon, immediately after sunset. It is easily found,
shining with much brightness even within the luminous
region which surrounds the point where the sun has set.
With the aid of telescopes of moderate power the con-
figuration of the comet is clearly defined. Its nucleus
equals the light of a star of the first or second magnitude,
enveloped in a hazy head, and the tail streams off in a direc-
tion opposite to the sun, as is uniformly the case, but is
said not to divide into two, according to the usual appear-
ance of this appendage of a comet. It is rapidly approach-
ing its nearest point to the sun which it will reach on the
Ist of September, and, though increasing in brightness
and beauty, it will in a few days be lost in the sun's light.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-FRIDAY.

To-day there was a good muster, and a great disposition to
wager upon the different events enumerated below. An un-
mistakeable feeling was manifest against Sittiugbourne for the
St. Leger, and in favour of West Australian; Rataplan remain-
ing firm at 7to 1 (takers). Grapeshot was backed freely for
the Great Yorkshire Handicap at 100 to 8 ; hut the "lions" of
the day were Newminster and Defiance, fur the Cesarewitch
Stakes, both being in great force at 50 to 1 each, several com-
missions remaining unexecuted at the close of business.
Latest prices : LEAMINGTON STAKES.
8 to 1 agst Mr. Palmer's Doubt—taken.
10 to 1 Mr. Greville's Scarecrow—taken.
12 to 1 Lord Wilton's Lady Evelyn—taken.
12 to 1 Mr. Cooper's Montague —taken.
15 to i Mr. Farrance's Terpsichore—taken.
GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
100 to 8 agst Mr. Milner's Grapeshot—taken.
100 to 8 Mr. Greville's Scarecrow—taken.
100 to 7 Duke of Richmond's Harbinger—taken.
16 to 1 Florist—taken.
16 to 1 Heapy—taken.
16 to i Lord Zetland's Goosamer—taken.
100 to 6 Mr. Nichol's Newminster—taken.
20 to 1 Mr. Osborne's Merry Bird—taken.
DONCASTER ST. LEGER.
250 to 200 on Mr. Bowes's West Australian—taken.
5 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Sittingbourne—tk. 6 to 1.
6to 1 Mr. Thelluson's Rataplan —take 7to 1.
Bto 1 Mr. Powney's Cineas—offered.
CESAREWITCH STAKES.
50 to 1 agst Mr. Morris's Indian Warrior—taken.
50 to 1 Mr. Nichol's Newminster—taken.
50 to 1 Mr. Merry's Dick Turpin—taken.
50 to 1 Mr. T. Parr's Defiance—taken.
50 to 1 Mr. J. M. Stanley's Contentment—taken.
50 to 1 Lord Chesterfield's Boarding School Miss—tk.
50 to 1 Mr. Hayter's Friday—taken.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
500 to 7 agst Mr. Merry's Dick Turpin—taken.
500 to 7 Bar on Rothschild's Orestes—taken.

THE DERBY, 1854.

25 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Blight—taken.
25 to 1 Lord Derby's Ortolano—taken.
25 to 1 Duke of Bedford's Hesse Cassel—taken

THE LIVERPOOL HUNT CLUB: AUTUMN MEETING.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24.
The autumn racing meeting, in connection with the Liver-
pool Hunt Club, commenced on Wednesday, on their private
race-course at Hoylake. The day was beautifully fine, and a
large concourse of spectators assembled to enjoy the sports.
Mr. Topham officiated as clerk of the course.
The HOTLAKE HURDLE RACE, R Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each,
with 25 added. Twice round and a distance.
Gay Lad, aged Mr. Davis 1
Badsworth, 3 yrs Capt. Jennings 2
Two others started. Won with the greatest ease.
The SHORTS HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs. each, with
25 sovs. added; for horses of all ages. Half a mile.
12 2 Gay Lad, aged Mr. Davis 1
9 ob.f. by Napier, 2 yrs. Mr. Gaman 2
Five others started. Gay Lad ran off with the lead, kept it
all the way. and won easily.
The FREE HANDICAP SELLING PLATE of 40 soya., added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each. Three-quarters of a mile.
11 6 Blue Stocking, aged Mr. Gaman 1
11 10 The Admiral, 3 yrs. Mr. Boynton 2
Only two others started, consequently the money would not
be given. The struggle between Blue Stocking and the
Admiral was severe; they arrived almost nose and nose at the
winning-post.
The TALLY-HO! WELTER PLATE of 50 soya., added to a
Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, h. ft.—Titterstone walked over.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25.—There was a much better
attendance at the meeting than yesterday. The betting-ring
was well attended, and the running and arrangements gave
satisfaction to all.
The BIRKENHEAD HURDLE RACE, a Handicap Sweepstakes
of 5 soya. each, with 25 soya. added. Over eight hurdles.
11 4 John Bright. 4 yrs. Mr. Blake 1
12 12 Gay Lad, aged • • Mr. Davis 2
Remunerator and the Dwarf also started. All the hurdles
were taken in good style. The last time round a capital race
took place between John Bright and Gay Lad, the former
winning by half a neck.
The LIVERPOOL HUNT HANDICAP, a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs.
each, with 50 soya. added. Two miles.
12 5 Titterstone (h. b.), 5 yrs. Mr. Davis 1
12 5 Warwick, 6 yrs. Mr. Smith 2
Two others started. Won in a canter, by two lengths.
The WALLESEt HANDICAP, a SwHalf a mile.
13 2 Gay Lad, aged Mr. Davis I
13 6 Drum-Major, 3 yrs ... Mr. Boynton 2
Creeper and Napier also started. A well-contested race, won
by a head. Napier fell at the start, and threw her rider.
he LEASOWE STAKES of 3 sovs. each, with 25 sovs. added.
Titterstone (h. b.), 5 yrs. Mr. Davis 1
The Admiral, 3 yrs.
6 to 1 on Titterstone, who won easily by a length.
The DEE SELLING STAKES of 3 soya. each, with 25 soya,
added.
Creeper, 4 yrs Mr. Jenings 1
Blue Stocking, aged Mr. Gaman 2
Skit, 3 yrs. Mr. Smith 0
Won by a head. Great disapprobation was manifested at
the result, it being evident that Blue Stocking could have won
the race. The rider (Gaman) stated that he rode according
to orders. and had he been allowed to exercise his own judg-
ment he had no doubt he could have won.
The FORCED HANDICAP was won by Drum Major, beating
The Admiral and Remunerator.