The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-05-10 00:00:00

CHESTER SPRING MEETING.

TUESDAY, MAY 3.—The attendance on the Roodee this
morning to see the horses at exercise was numerous, and the
proceedings were watched with great interest. A great many
horses were out, including Trifle and Peggy, the favourites for
the Cup. The muster on the course in the afternoon was not so
great as the previous year, although there was a large display
both of fashionables and professionals, the general public re-
serving themselves for the great day. The sport was not of a
very exciting character, the horses engaged being only of se-
cond-rate character, and having little bearingon future events.
THE PALATINE STAKES, of 15 soya. each, with 100 added.
Mr. Merry's ch f Exact, Bst 71b \V. Day 1
Mr. Halford's ch f Eliza, Bst Charlton 2
The Deformed, Ann Eliza, and Bloomer also started. Won
easily by a length.
Tux MOSTYN STAKES, of 10 soya. each, with 100 added. 28 subs.
Mr. J. Osborne's br c Brown Brandy .. J. Osborne 1
Mr. E. R. Clarke's ch cby Napier .. Bartholomew 2
Czarina, Happy New Year, and Bright May were not placed.
Won by a neck, after a good race. Czarina was third.
THh CHESTERFIELD STAKES, Of 10 BOYS. each, with 100 added.
Lord Chesterfield's ch f Jaqueline 6st Ashmall 1
Mr. Wilson's br f by Gameboy, 6at 6lb ....T. Cliff 2
April Fool, The Hatchet, Patience, Dressmaker, and Mocas-
sin also ran. Won by three quarters of a length.
TheG ROSVENOR STAKES were won by Lerrywheut ; a SWEEP-
STAKES of 5 soya. each, by Sweetness; and the OrrioNAL
SELLING STAKES by Welsh Harper.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4.—The rain, which commenced late last
evening, having ceased during the night, the morning turned
out favourable. About 30,000 visitors arrived by the various
trains during the morning,. and the course was thronged at
every point from which a view of the great event could be ob-
tained. The day passed off without the occurrence of any
accident of a serious nature. The general anticipation of wit-
nessing a larger number of competitors than had ever before
contested the Cup, raised hopes that the spectacle would have
been the grandest this part of the country ever afforded to the
lovers of the national pastime of horse racing. Much disap-
pointment was, therefore, felt when the actual number of
starters was ascertained; and much of the interest of the race
was destroyed by the bungling manner in which the horses
were started. .

THE TRADESMEN'S PLATE, Of 200 BOYS. in specie, added to a
Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft. 216 subs.
LeWeolplosld3,
Mr. Palmer's ch h Goldfinder' 7st 6lb Aldcroft 1
Mr. Knowles's br c Talfourd, Sst 61b Ashman 2
Little Jack, Retail, Newminster, Lady Evelyn,
Mr. T. Parr's b g Trifle, sst 121 b
In-
dian Warrior, The Black Doctor, Timid Fawn, Bellewstown,
lanthe, Scarecrow, Constantine, Missive, S nor,clon Dunhill.
Peggy, Helena, Hannah, Contentment, Lord Lieutenant, Ann
Page, Auchinleck, Guicowar, Rosalba, Braxey, and Allegro also
ran. Betting: 3to 1 agst Trifle, 6 to 1 agst Talfourd, 7 to I
agst Peggy, 10 to 1 agst Lord Lieutenant, 13 to I agst Missive,
15 to 1 agst Newminster, 16 to 1 agst Black Doctor, 20 to 1 agst
Little Jack, 20 to 1 agst Lady Evelyn, 30 to 1 agst Content-
ment, and 30 to 1 agst Goldfinder.—Timid Fawn took the lead,
attended by Scarecrow, Talfourd, Trifle, and Goldfinder, a wide
interval separating them from Snowdon Dunhill, Allegro, He-
lena, and Lady Evelyn, and in the rear Peggy, Guicowar, and
most of the heavy weights; the front rank continued without
change to the Railway Bridge, where Trifle ran into the third
place, Snowdon Dunhill displacingTalfourd, who went on fifth,
and Goldfinder sixth. On reaching the Castle Pole the tail had
lengthened considerably, and before reaching the Stand Scare-
crow was at the front, followed by Trifle, Lord Lieutenant, and
Goldfinder. At the T.Y.C. post Lord Lieutenant over-reached
himself, tore off one of his plates, and injured his foot. Gold-
finder drew upon Scarecrow, Tdlfourd, and Trifle as they neared
the distance, where Scarecrow retired and Goldfinder obtained
the lead, and after a long and severe contest won by half a
neck, Trifle being beaten by half a length for the second mo-
ne. Leopold pulled up lame. The race was run in 4 min. 13
sec.y , 7 sec. slower than last year. Net value of the stakes,
HER MAJESTY'S PLATE, of 100 guineas. Three times round.
Mr. Chilton's br c Audubon, 7st 21b .... J. Osborne 1
Mr. T. Parr's b g Massaroni, 7st 21b Wells 2
Seven others started. Won by half a length.
THE HELTER SKELTEA HANDICAP was won by The Begun
colt; the SECOND TRIENNIAL STAKES, by Mocassin ; SIXTY
GUINEAS, given by the members for the city, by Chilton; and
the SCRAMBLE HANDICAP, by Ada.
THURSDAY, MAY s.—The settling upon the Cup was, as fa
as it went, satisfactory; but many heavy accounts stand over
for settlement in London. Tile day was particularly fine and
warm, the attendance was very numerous, and the racing
interesting. Mr. Hibburd officiated as starter, in the room of
Mr. Horsley, whose removal gave general satisfaction.
The DEE STAND CUP of 50 sovs (in specie). 7 furlongs. 8 subs.
Mr. Thompson's British Farmer, fist 101 b Boyes 1
Mr. Choyce's May Day, 6 yrs, Bst Wells 2
Six others started.
The Third Year of the FIRST TRIENNIAL PRODUCE STAKES.
Mr. Osborne's by f Merry Bird, Sst 2lb .. J Osborne 1
Mr. Bateman's ch c Dismay. Bst olb Eels 2
The MARQUIS OF WESTMINSTER'S PLATE, value 100 sovs
Lord Clifden's Pelion, 3 yrs, 6st 41b Wells 1
Mr. E. Parr's Sanita, 4 yrs, 6st 12lb Hiett 2
Ten others started.

The DEE STAKES of 120—so7s—eaC17,•Witli 200 added. 46 subs.
Mr. J. M. Stanley's b c Orinoco, Bst 71b Marson 1
Lord Caledon's ch c Prince Leopold, Bst 71b Sharpe 2
Strawberry Hill, Erycthon, Mocassin, Helena, and Sylphine
also started. Won in a canter by two lengths.
The CHESHIRE WELTER CUP Of 100 SOVS, the rest in specie.
Mr. Harrison's b f Sphynx, 4 yrs, Oat 71b.. Harrison 1
Capt. Lane's b g Agis, aged, list 71b Owner 2
Seven others started.

The SCURRY HANDICAP was won by Mr. D. Lane's Auchin-
leck ; The SELLING STAKES were won by Mr. Meiklam's
Cleveland.
FRIDAY, MAY s.—The fineness of the weather caused a very
numerous company to be present. The racing was first-rate,
and the Spring Meeting closed amid the regret of all.
A HANDICAP STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added. 7 furlongs.
Mr. Pedley's br f Sweetness, 3 yrs, W Ashmall 1
Mr. Brown's b c Bell Tinkotherser, 3
startedyrs 6st.. Waddington 2
Six.

The First Year of the THI RD TRIENNIAL PRODUCE:. STAKES.
Mr. Clarke's ch c Punchboa, Bst 31b.. Bartholomew 1
Mr. Meiklam's bl c Stiletto, Sat 91b ....Ternpleman 2
Field Marshal and Juliet also started. Won by two lengths.
The WIRRAL STAKES of 10 sews each, with 30 added. 9 subs.
Lord Chesterfield's Begum colt, 9st 31b.... Flatman 1
Mr. Halford's ch f Eliza, 3 yrs, Bst 10Ib.. Whitehouse 2
Amanda also ran.
The EATON STAKES of 10 soya each, with 30 added. 9 subs.
Mr. Chilton's br c Audubon, 3 yrs ....Osborne w.o.
The CHESHIRE STAKES of 15 sous each, with 60 added. 36 subs.
Mr. Phillip's ch c Kohinoor, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b Veale 1
Mr. Cooper's b m lanthe, 5 yis, Est 101 b Crouch a
Sanita and April Fool also started.
The Sixth Year of the CESTRIAN STAKES of 10 sovs• each.
Mr. Waller's b c North Pole Marson, 1
Mr. Osbaldeston's br f Sylphine
Mocassin also started. Won by a neck.
The GRAND STAND CUP of 100 SOWS, and 10 sovs each added.
Mr. Thompson's Guicowar, 3 yrs, sst llb
Mr. Talbot's Lerrywhent, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b Lye 2
Eleven others also started.
The LADIES' PURSE was won by Mr. B. Land's Heliotrope,
beating three others.