The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-09 00:00:00

CHESTER RACES.

THE far-famed racing carnival on the banks of the Dee,
extending over this and the three following days, is almost
universally looked forward to by both pleasure seekers and
sportsmen, particularly in this and the adjoining counties,
as the occasion not only of a pleasant holiday, but also as
an opportunity for indulging in a little speculation on the
merits of the various high-mettled racers which may put
in appearance for the championship of the many rich
prizes to be contested; whilst the fairer sex anticipate the
pleasure of the opportunity it affords for the display of
those changes in dress and fashion which the genial warmth
of returning summer renders so becoming. The suppres-
sion of " sweeps" and " lists" will, no doubt, curtail the
attendance of many of the minor classes of speculators,
but the increased facilities of access to the city from many
densely-populated districts of the country, will more than
counterbalance any deficiency in the former respect. The
demand for lodgings to the present time has been fully
equal to former years, and most of the eligible accommo-
dation has been secured by intending visitors.
On the first day there will be six races, the Wynnstay
Handicap being a new feature. The Grosvenor Stakes,
with 12 subs., will most likely be won by Mr. Parr's
Rataplan. The Palatine Stakes, 13 subs., by Adelaide
or Eva. The Mostyn Stakes, 29 subs., by The Flatterer,
who will have to carry 31b. extra, his most dangerous
opponents being Lord Alfred and Gipsy King. The Ches-
terfield Stakes, 33 subs., looks favourable for Lord Hill or
Nightshade. The Wynnstay Handicap, 22 subs., should be
won by Annie Sutherland or The General.
The second day has also six races, the great feature of
interest being the Cup. The original entry included the
large number of 216 subscribers, 114 of which accepted.
The following horses will most likely comprise the whole
from which the field, probably about thirty, will be
selected :

Nabob Peggy Dr. O'Toole
Newminster Dear Me Baalbec
Torment Acrobat St. Spiro
Indian Warrior Light of Harem Lurley
Cobnut Barrel St. Clair

Pantomime Duchess Loraine c. Seaweed filly
Joe Miller Tom Ham

Lough Bawn Eva
Annie Sutherland Domino

Royalist
Mortimer

Lancashire Lass Brown Brandy Comfort
The Cruisk Star of Surrey Jujube
Catspaw Sir James Graham Sampson
Llanforda Jack Frost Blame

Aldford Epaminondas Toggery
Sandhurst Trump Queen
There is great difficulty in naming the positive winner ;
but in selecting Baalbec, Joe Miller, Sandhurst, Nabob,
Newminster, and Peggy, we think we shall not be far
from the mark; and prefer them in the order named.
The Triennial Produce Stakes, for four year olds, looks a
certainty for Defiance. The other races are not yet closed.
The third day's list contains six items. For the Chester
Welter Cup, Mr.. Morris's Eulogist or Lord Lieutenant
ought to furnish the winner. The Dee Stakes, 61
subs., will be an interesting race, and furnish a close
struggle with Prince Arthur and Champagne ; the success
'of the latter at Newmarket last week is sure to make him
the favourite, but we look to the Prince as the winner.
The Two-year-old Triennial we must award to Lady Pal-
merston, and the Marquis of Westminster's Plate to
Eva or Catherine Farr.

The last day will furnish eight races. The Three-year-
old Triennial will be won by Punchbox ; the Match by
Birdlime Girl; the Wirral Stakes, by Lord Alfred; and
the Eaton Stakes, by Barrel. For the Grand Stand Cup,
for which there be a large field, Nightshade and Epami-
nondas look best at the weights ; and the Cheshire Stakes
look likely to fall to the. bat of Cobnut or Pantomime.

Chester, Monday Evening.
The entries for the various stakes which closed to-day
are very numerous, the whole having filled well, giving.
promise of large fields for the various contests. The course
is in excellent order, great care having been taken in
rolling and brushing it for some time past.
The arrangements on the stands, and on the course-
generally, (under the able management of Mr. Topham,)
excel those of previous years, and are calculated to give•
general satisfaction.
The following are the arrivals up to nine o'clock :

TUESDAY.

Grosvenor Stakes—Barrel, Rataplan, Ballinasloe, Red
Liou, Ireland's Eye, Alonzo, Epaminondas, Lord Lieu-
tenant, Helena, Newbold, Swans, and Catherine Parr.
Palatine Stakes—Adelaide and Eva.
Mostyn Stakes The Gipsy King, Moor of Venice, Lily,
Myrtle, and The Flatterer.
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Chesterfield Stakes—Nightshade, Lord Hill, Falcon,
Robin Hood, Brigadier, Bright Phoebus, Cestria, Topsy,
Erycina, and Kennyside Hero.
Wynnstay Handicap—Annie Sutherland, The General,
Maid of Golborne, Domino] and Nightshade.
Sweepstakes—Jessamine, The Uncleared, Miss Peddie,
Surgeon-General, Brother to. King of Troy, Andante, and
Criterion.