The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-10-02 00:00:00

HEATON PARK RACES.

This very attractive meetiug commenced on Wednesday
last. The weather was delightfully fine and the course in
beautiful order; but the attendance was nut quite equal in
numbers to what we have seen on former occasions. The
line and cluster of vehicles was, however, considerable, and
the brightness of the sun playing upon them, and the autumnal
foliage, gave great brilliancy to the scene. The minor stanu
was well filled with sporting gentlemen, cud business no doubt
there would be carried on pith the usual Lancashire spirit.
We can, however, only speak for the doings in the ring,
formed previous to each race, just below the patrician stand.
Here there was a very fair dash of speculaticn, several noble
lords joining freely in the transactions. A little before two,
the gay party from the mansion came up the course. Lady
Wilton was accompanied by Lady Seymour, in a beautiful
pony phaeton, followed by other carriages. &c. The Earl of
Chesterfield was not then in the circle, as he only arrived post
(after the first race was run) from Birminghm. Shottly
after two o'clock the bell rang for clearing the course, which
was well kept, as were also the arrangements good. Mr.
Orton, from York, gave the decisions as follow :
WEDNESDAY.-

The Stanley Stakes, of 10 sovs each. A.F. 7 subs.
Lord Stanley's Miss Bowe, 4 yrs Lord Wiiton 1
Lord Suffield ns bf by H. Clinker, 3 yrs.. Col. Bouverie 2
Lord Eglinton's Black Diamond, 5 yrs Mr. White 3
Lord Wilton names Northendeo, 3 yrs .... Mr. Tongue 4
Sir J. Gerard names Stansty, 3 yrs Mr. Sirdefield 5
After several changes the odds settled at 2 to 1 agst Black
Diamond, 5 to 2 agst Miss Bowe, 9 to 2 agst Northenden, 8
to 1 agst Lord Suffield (tk,) and Bto 1 agst Stansty. Miss
Bowe lay in front the whole way, and finished a pretty race
by a length.
The Champagne Stakes, of 50 sovs each, h ft, with 50 sovs
added by the town of Bolton, for two year old colts, Bst 616;
fillies, Bst 31b. The second horse to save his stake. 'l'. Y.C.
Mr. Heseltine's b f Shadow, by The Saddler.. Heseltine I
Lord Westminster's cby The Saddler G. Taylor 0
Lord Eglinton's c Zoroaster 1' Lye 0
Colonel Anson's c Nickleby Flatman 4
Nine paid.-13 to 8 and 7to agst Shadow ;10to 4 agst
Zoroaster, (tk;) and sto I agst Flighty. Won by a neck :
a dead heat for the second place.
The Heaton Park Stakes, with 100 sovs added by the town
of Manchester, to a Sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and
5 sovs only if declared on or before the Ist of September.
One mile and a half.
Lord Chesterfield's bc by Priam, 7st 61b Flatman 1
Mr. Osbaldeston's b f Fairy Queen, Est 41b .. G. Francis 2
Mr. Houldsworth names et; f Rachel, ist 31b..Wakefield 3
Mr. W. Lynn names br c Harpurhey, Est 131 b.. J. Moss 4
Mr. Justice names ch f Golden Drop, 7st 31b.... Barker 5
Mr. Antrobus names ch c Harkaway, 9st 21b Calloway fell
Lord Miltown's ch f Cruiskeen, 7st
Seven paid.—Much interest was excited in all classes at
the result of this race, The far-famed Harkaway was the
"lion" of the race. All eyes were desirous to have a peep at
him, and the "Irish division," as well as many other parties,
booked the gathering in another golden harvest, as a matter
of certainty. He got to even betting the night previous, and
2 to 1 on him and the half-bred. Rachel had been backed
largely at 6to 1. On the ring forming, we noticed one or two
Corinthians going it at 30 to 20 on him, with frequent offers
to support Lord Miltown at 10 to 1, which at last his lordship
nibbled; takers of 10 to I against Golden Drop; 9 to 1 agst
Fairy Queen taken. The fieldsmen soon increased, and took
25 to 20; then 35 to 30; Golden Drop rose; and Cruiskeen
had many on the 100k-out; the Priam colt was backed by his
noble owner at 5 to 1; this gave confidence, and he rose half
a point. At five minutes to four the cry was " Here comes
Harkaway;" we thought he went as if a little more rest would
have been acceptable—he went somewhat "stumpy." At this
instant the horse was at evens, we think the field had just the
call; Priam at 4;. to 1; Golden Drop at 6j to 1 (taken ;)
Cruiskeen at 8 to 1 (taken;) Fairy Queen appeared to us in
front in passing the stand, Harkaway third or fourth. On
reaching the turn, by the Manchester road, the crack fell.
Several changes then took place, not to be observed from the
stand. Rachel had two slips, but did not come down. At
the dip, Cruiskeen and Fairy Queen held on the running,
until halfway up the distance, when Nat showed in front, and
won by half a length. What a blow for the cracks! Callo-
way, who rode Harkaway, was not hurt, nor did the horse
appear to be. We understand that his legs fairly slipped from
under him; the turf rather giving way, he fairly ploughed up
the grass for many yards, recovering partially, and then
falling in Coto on his side ; the escape to rider and horse was
next to a miracle.

After this race came two walks-over. The St. Leger, of 25
sovs. each, 10 ft, with 100 added by the club, 13 subscribers.
The admiration of every eye, Don John, did the easy work.
Nat was his pilot. Scott and he were so long in cantering
round that when Lord Stanley came to the chair, to order the
bell to be rung for the other 'affair, little dreaming but that
the horse had passed, a wag observed to his lordship that the
knowing Scott had gone to lunch at the hail.—Cardinal Puff,
at half-past five, ridden by Lord Wilton, walked over for
Mr. King's Cup, added to a stake of 10 soya each ; 7 paid.

THURSDAY.

Another lovely day—the sky scarcely stained by a cloud ;
the road was thronged, and the attendance more than doubled
that of the preceding day; the carriages were far more nu-
merous, and the show of fashion and rank also. The party
from Heaton arrived in even greater style than yesterday,
when the bell rang for the first event.
A Piece of Gold Plate, presented by the Right Hon. the Earl
of Eglinton, ar:cled to a Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10
sovs ft. 'l'. Y.C. 16 subs.
Mr. Ogden's br c Harpurhev, 3 yrs
Mr. Price's ch f Zillah, by Reveller, 3 yrs Neale 2
2 to 1 on Zillah, 30 to 2U was afterwards taken; the horse's
friends got.nutnerous and few laid it. Won by three lengths.
A Handicap Plate, of 1(X) sovs given by the Earl of Wilton,
for all ages. To pay 1 sou entrance, to go to the second
horse. Once round and a distance. 23 subs.
Lord Stanley's ch h Amurath, 6 yrs, 10st 71b ....Wilton 1
Lord HOW! il'S b h Einu, 6 yrs, lOst 71b Owner '2
Mr. Worthington's b c Northenden, 3 yrs, Bst 51b.Tongud 3
Mr. S. King's b c Vernal, 4 yrs, lUst
Mr. M.Donough's bit The Sluggard, 5 yrs.. Al.llonotigh
Mr. James's b c Jim Crow, 4 yrs, 9st 71b..C01. Bouverte 0
4 and 5 to 1 agst Emu, 7 to 4 on Vernal and Amurath agst
the field ; even and 5 to 4 agst Amurath.—A severe race, and
finished in high style by half a length to `• my lord," who was
greatly cheered on returning to the stand.
A Handicap Plate, of 50 sovs. Entrance,l sou, to go to the

second horse. Heats, A.F. _
Vorn a]. 4 yre, Met 01b.
Black Diamond, -1 yrs, list 1116 5 2
Golden Drop, 4 yrs, 1(1st 12th G Oshaldeston 4 3
Jun Crow, 4 yrs, 9st 121 b Colonel Bouverie 2 d
Anvil, 4 yrs, 9st 121 b Mr. Sirdetield 3 d

First heat, 2 to 1 agst Diamond, 2 to 1 agst Vernal, 6 to 1
agst Jim Crow, (off,) and 6 to 1 agst Anvil. Won by two
lengths.—Second heat, 6 to 5 on Vernal, 2 to 1 agst Black
Diamond (tk,) and sto 1 against Golden Drop. Won by a
bare neck.

FRIDAY.
The Claret Stakes, of 20 soya each, with 23 sous added by the
town and neighbourhood of Bolton, for two year old colts.
One mile. 10 subscribers.
Lord Wilton's b c Nickleby, by Jerry
Mr. Arrowswith's b f Anne Maria Lye 2

Mr. lieseltine's b f Shadow, ilb extra Heseltine 3
Mr. Osbaldeston's br I ilexandrina Wakefield 4

5 to 4 on Shadow.—A pretty race, and won by a head.
A Gold Cup, value 200 sovs, given by the town of Manches-
ter, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, 10
ft, and only 5 if declared on the Wednesday before starting.
St. Leger Course.

Lord Wilton's ch c Jagger, 3 yrs, 9st 91h Becher I
Lord Westminster's br e Cardinal Puff, 4 yrs, 12st Wilton 2
Lord Chesterfield's b c Prizeflower, 4 yrs, lOst 12.. Bailey 3
Lord Eglinton's b g The Potentate, 6 yrs, l2st 101 b (Capt.
White ;) Lord Howtb's b h Emu, 6 yrs; list 41h (Lord
Howth ;) Mr. Trafford's br h Job Trotter, 5 yrs, list 21b
(Mr. Chandler;) Mr. Mitchell's b h Bolivar, aged, list (Mr.
M'Donough ;) Mr. Udney's b c Vernal,4 yrs, lOst 121 b ( Mr.
Kent,) Mr. White's ch f Rachel, 4 yrs, 10st 121 b (Mr. Sir-
defield ;) Mr. J. G. Walker's b c Lord Stafford, 4 yrs. lOst
71b (Mr. W. M‘Donough;) Mr. Dearden's b c Percy, 3 yrs,
9st 7lb ; ) and Mr. Houldswortb's b f Fairy Queen, 3 yrs, 9st
(Mr. Tongue.)—Seven paid the large forfeit, four the lesser.
The betting was all in favour of Scott's stable; offers to back
it at evens. Jagger rather went back when the strength of
the field was known, and 50 to 20 was betted; 6 to 1 against
Potentate, and 6to 1 against Puff. A good deal of money
was pending; and, at the start, 5 to 2 against Jagger, 11 to 2
agst Puff, 6 to 1 against Potentate (taken,) 11 to 1 against.
Rachel, 13 to 1 agst Emu (offered,) and 13 to 1 against the
half-bred, by Priam (Prizeflower.) The Squire's horse led
for nearly a mile. Puff got second at the spot where Hark-
away fell, At the road leading from the course to Heaton
The Potentate wanted to "go out." The Captain, in endea-
vouring to keep his position, lost ground. Previous to reach-
ing the distance-post, his stirrup gave way, and, by very
superior jockeyship, he kept the pace. At the distance eight
or nine appeared togrether ; here, however, the crack, " My
Lord," and Captain White singled themselves out, and the
race home was brilliant in the extreme—all hands at work.
Captain Becher, in the middle, did it by a bare length. Lord
Stafford broke down soon after starting. Captain Becher's
riding was greatly admired : he was never headed last year,
when he won the cup on Cowboy.
The Dinner Stakes, of 5 soya each, with 50 sovs added by
the Club, for two and three year olds. A.F.
Mr. Wood's bf by Humphrey Clinker, 3 yrs, Bst....Lye 1
Mr. Ogden's br c Harpurhev. 3 yrs, Oat 31b
Mr. Allen's Percy, 3 yrs, Sat 71b 3
6t04 on Ilarpurhey. Won by a neck.
One Hundred Sovereigns, given by the Club. Once round.
The Sluggard, 5 yrs, list Mr. M‘Donough 1
Amurath, 6 yrs, I:2st
Five others started, but were cot placed.-7 to 4 against
Amurath, sto 2 agst Bolivar. Won by a neck.
Lord Stanley officiated for Lord Suffield as steward; and
we can further state, from a channel of unquestionable
authority, that this will be the last meeting at Heaton (unless
another alteration should be made.) The races will in future
be held at Aintree, the week after Doncaster. Lord Ches-
terfield has accepted the office of steward for the next Aiutrec
meeting.