The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-04-26 00:00:00

A GLANCE AT THE CHESTER CUP AND THE

DERBY. _ _ _
TO THE ZDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Sig,—We are nigh upon the eve of another Chester Cup, and
only a score more days to the Derby. With regard to the
Chester Cup, upon which, as is always the case after the com-
ing off of the Spring Handicaps, the betting has materially
changed ; consequently, since my last, other names have
figured prominently in the prices current. Notwithstanding,
my choice, it may be gratifying to my readers—l know it is to
some—to state, is unchanged; and indeed so much so, that 1
may say I have a better opinion of him—if that be possible—
than Black Doctor. My two heavy weights, Newminster and
Lady Evelyn, and St. Michael, with one or two others I touched
upon, continue also equally as dangerous as before ; and, fur-
thermore, I still hold to Friday to form W. Day's representa-
tive; Newminster, Scott's; Gossamer, Osborne's, &c. &c.;
and, despite late performances, which have ruled prices, I in-
tend to stick to King of Trumps to prove Dawson's ; Indian
Warrior from his stable; and Contentment from his. At the
same time I am aware that it may be a toss up between King
of Frumps and Peggy, whom he gives 2st. 21b., as also between
the Warrior and Talfourd, and the latter of which is given 2st.
However, the scythe and hour-glass will give an opportunity to
all persons of seeing (the four, from the two stables, being cer-
tain to start) whether " Beeswing" is right or not, who would
have all to remember, that " terror lives ere reason can be
born." And lastly, for the guidance of my readers, I would
add to the names I have already touched upon, those of Rich-
mond and Deerhound, and recommend keeping on the safe
side of books sundry four year olds overlooked in the handi-
capping, such as Scarecrow and Richard Primmer, the latter of
whom nave heard spoken of as likely to supersede the Doctor;
but this, as also whether it will be the King of Trumps or
Peggy, whether Indian Warrior or Talfourd, remains yet to be
seen. I may add, and whether owing to the receipt of the Li-
verpool Standard in Chester, or that Deva's people are more
knowing than the generality, I know not, but the news from
thence has, I hear, been, for the past week, Little Jack and
another I have named; and indeed, some say in London, " le
font est jette."
There is something in the wind with regard to the Derby.
which, by the bye, reminds me of the enigmas of Pythagoras—
" When winds rise, worship the echo ;" and which a modern
writer (though not a very modern one either) explains to be
significant of—" When rumours increase, believe the last re-
port." Now, if this explanation can be applied to racing, and
methinks it can, Honeywood is a clipper. Well, he may be,
and I really believe he is too ; but if Umbriel requires bleed-
ing, let me be the " leech;" in fact, 1 shall stick, as one, to him
until I see him beaten on the day, for,there is, in my opinion,
nothing to be named with him. In fact, in the present light
in which things now present themselves, I should have Um-
briel, Orestes, Pharos, and Honeywood, 1,2, 3, and 4.-1 re-
main, respectfully yours, BEESWING.
P.S.—The following six will be the competitors for the Two
Thousand Guineas this day (Tuesday) :—West Australian,
Sittingbourne, Orinoco, Lascelles, Barbatus, and Filbert; and
should the first-natned "miss it," in consequence of the
course being "sticky," then I shall fall back upon Barbatus
to be my victor, Orinoco being close at hand.

Lord Londesborough's colours are blue and silver.
Lord Derby has purchased Phantom, by Irish Birdcatcher.

Mr. Wilson has bought The Gip, by Ratcatcher, and she goes
into George Noble's stable.

Sweetness, by Sweetmeat, has been purchased by Mr. Pedley,
for 75 guineas, and has joined Charles Peck's string.
Mr. Bignell has purchased Desdemona, by lago, for 102 sovs.,
and she has been sent to Robert Denman's stables.
" Pegasus," in Bell's Life, selects Orinoco as the winner of
the Two Thousand Guineas, and Sylphine for the One Thou-
sand Guineas.

Hungerford, byJohn o'Gaunt, has been sold to Baron Roths-
child, for a large sum. W. King, at St. Alban's, will train him
for the future.
Collingbourne, the steeple-chase rider, had his collar-bone
fractured whilst riding Harriott in the Coventry Steeple-chase,
last week.

Anne Eliza, the property or the late Mr. Bell, was offered for
sale last Wednesday, at York. She was bought in at 41,000,
the highest bid being 4950.
Orinoco is stated to have had a satisfactory trial with Frantic,
which, no doubt, has led to his great advance in favour for the
Two Thousand and the Derby.

The Mersey Stakes, to have been run on the first day, and
the Stanley Stakes, on the third day, at Liverpool Meeting, not
having filled, have been re-opened.
Thomas Birchall, Esq., of Bibbleston-hall, Preston, (late of
the Vision,) has purchased the cutter yacht Freak, 60 tons,
from William Curling, Esq., Lytchett-house, Poole.
A match, for 500 sows., has been made between the Duke of
Bedford's Sittingbourne and Lord Clifden's Pelion, Sat 7W each ;
T.M.M. ; to be run in the Craven Meeting, 1854.
At York, last week, the Leviathan bet Mr. Wilkins .620,000
to .el,OOO against his mare Peggy winning Chester Cup. He
also laid £24,000 to £2,000 against Orinoco for the Derby.

Mr. Watt's brood mare Echidna died last week, after foaling
a filly by Sweatmeat. She was the dam of The Baron, and
granddam of Stockwell, both winners of the Doncaster St. Leger •
A large concourse of spectators assembled on Langton Wold,
on Thursday morning last, to witness John Scott's horses take
their morning exercise. There were forty-three horses out,
including West Australian, Umbriel, Newminster, Braxey, St,
Michael, Hurworth, and many other favourites for the Derby,
Oaks, and Chester Cup. West Australian, anti Longbow had a
rattling two mile gallop, and, on pulling up, the general feeling
was in favour of the former, who has much improved on his
two year old form.
GREAT PIGEON SHOOTING MATCH AT PRESTON AND BELLE
VUE GARDENS.—This contest, between Mr. Robert Seed, of
Preston, and Mr. Edwin Wood, of Manchester, commenced at
Preston on Monday. The match was for .t'2o9 a side, to shoot
at 200 birds each-50 each day—causing it to occupy four con-
secutive days—the two first at Preston, and the remaining two
at Belle Vue, near Manchester. The score up to Tuesday
evening was—Mr. Seed, 96; Mr. Wood, 93. On Wednesday,
at one o'clock, the match was continued on the ground of Mr.
Jennison, Mr. Seed being the favourite, though much specula-
tion took place at evens. Every preparation had been made,
the numerous company being kept back by chains, and the 80
yards boundary for the pigeons defined by white posts. Owing
to the high wind which prevailed, and which, of course, had a
tendency to facilitate the escape of the birds, neither gentle-
man was very successful, as, on the conclusion of the day's
sport, Mr. Seed had only killed 39 out of 50, and Mr. Wood 38.
The match was again resumed at one o'clock on Thursday, and
6to 4 was freely laid that Mr. Seed won the contest. The
atmosphere was favourable for the sport, and, at the conclusion
of the day, Mr. Seed had killed 44, and his opponent 43. The
total score, therefore, is :—Monday, Mr. Seed, 47 ; Mr. Wood,
46; Tuesday, Mr. Seed, 49; Mr. Wood, 49; Wednesday, Mr.
Seed, 39; Mr. Wood, 38; Thursday, Air. Seed, 44; Mr. Wood,
42 total score being 179 for Mr. Seed, and 175 for Mr. Wood—
the last-named gentleman losing (though having proved
himself an excellent shot) by four birds only! Many of the
inhabitants of Preston, who spectilated large sums, have occa-
sion to pride themselves on their townsman (Mr. Seed), for by
the result of this great match he stands almost, if not entirely,
the champion of the world at pigeon-shooting.