The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-08-10 00:00:00

MANCHESTER—TuEspAy EVENING

The result of the race for the Goodwood Cup, and the runt
ning of D'Egville in that race, and on Friday, show tha-
those who were for several previous days so pressing hot up-
on him for the St. Leger, were grievously out in their calcu
lations, and give an undoubted coup de grace to these fund
expectations, that their south correspondents had done them
a glorious piece of service in announcing D'Egville as at
least twelve lengths better than the Grey. It may, in justice
to Mr. Fergusson's horse, be said that he has proved
himself on this side the water as he did on the Curragh
of Kildare, a very superior horse; weight appearing no ob-
ject, otherwise the race would not have been brushed off to
the admiration of so many friends assembled to see the pet
of their own land perform in Sussex. The result of the event
became no sooner known than some rather unexpected en-
gagements were made against Lord George's horses for the
St. Leger. A north party being at present en route to the
Potteries, one of them laid 20 to 1 against D'Egville, and the
same odds against Grey Momus, to lay about 3,000 on each.
Previously to this dash of speculation, as low as 6 to 1 would
have been taken on the Grey. Lord Westminster's Albe-
marle was backed at the same time at 15 to 1; and 200 to 10
was taken on the Duke of Cleveland's colt. Wee Willie
(now at the Potteries) was repeatedly backed, by tbe arrivals
from the north, at 100 to 2. Lanercost stood then at 12 to 1,
but was not backed. Before Monday morning it appeared
pretty clear that the layers of the odds against him and his
stable companion had not the worst, at all events, of one side
of the heavy engagements; for several times the copious odds
of 100 to 1 were pencilled down, and the same last night. It
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would appear from this that he must be done up with.his cup,
&c. struggles; or that he is not to be one of "the van" at
Doncaster. It was generally expected that Grey Momus
would have sprung to 6 or 7 to 1 if not nearer; public run-
ning goes in his favour. He, however, has not pulled up
higher than 10 to 1. The same figure was laid against Cob-
ham to-day, with offers made of sto 1 against Don John.
.Albemarle would have been backed for a large stake, at the
close of the week, at 16 to 1. This must be considered
Alzeia's price, any thing beyond it being jumped at. One of
the most prominent features in the recent transactions is the
advance of Lanercost. His party get daily more numerous;
and his immediate friends—in other words, " The Stable"
—are no doubt, from Tattersall's quotations of last evening,
at work at " the corner." 9to 1 was accepted to-day in fifties.
Mr. Gascoigne's colt has been backed at 49 to 1, afterwards
offered. A few engagements only have been made on the
Staffordshire events of this day and to-morrow. Modesty
would be freely backed against her two opponents for the
Pottery Plate. The Maid of Mouton was backed last night
at 7 to 4, and afterwards at 6, to about £4O, for the Stakes,
with 100 soya. added by Alderman Copeland. To-day, Wee
Willie was touched upon at '2 to 1, and Prudence at 7to 2.
The following are the average prices on:—
THE DONCASTER ST LEGER.
7 to 2 against Colonel Peel's lon, (take 4 to 1 freely.)
sto 1 „ Lord Chesterfield's Don John (off.)
9_ to 1 „ Mr. Parkin's Lanercost (t.)
10 to 1 „ Lord G. Bentinck's Grey Momus.
10 to 1 „ Mr. Coombe's Cobham.
16 to 1 „ Lord Westminster's Albemarle (t.)
16; to 1 ~ A lzeira (t.)
Mr. Fox's Jemmy Jumps (off.)
20 to 1 9,
23
to 1 ~ Mr. Thompson's colt (take 25.)
53 to 1 , Mr. Gascoigne's colt (off.)
100 to 3
Mr. St. Paul s Creeping Molly.

TATTERSA LL'S, TUESDAY.
The settling for the Goodwood races took place yesterday,
and occupied a considerable part of the afternoon; it went off
well. The St. Leger betting commenced a little before live
and, besides being tolerably brisk, led to changes of some in-
terest to speculators. lon was backed freely at 7to 2 and 4
to Lijpe peti
ntioned price being the closi_e.no. one. Don John
wals UWE—better favourite; 'but was not-Ttl—Mileti uem4llll7
The principal alteration was in Lanercost, whose friends were
so sweet that she was confirmed as third favourite before the
doors closed. Cobham and Grey Momus were on the decline,
nor was Albemarle, although backed, in much favour. The
last prices were as follow :
ST. LEGER.
7 to 2 against Colonel Peel's lon.
sto 1 '' , Lord Chesterfield's Don John (t.)
9tol f „ Mr. Parkins's Lanercost (t.)
9to 1 „ Mr. Coombes's Cobham.
10 to 1 „ Lord G. Bentinck's Grey Momus.
15 to 1 „ Mr. Bowes's Appleton Lad (t.)
20 to 1 „ Lord Westminster's Albemarle (t)
20 to 1 „ Mr. Thomson's Talleyrand (Voltaire colt.)
30 to 1 , Mr. Fairlie's The Hydra.
170 to 100 on the field against lon and Don John ; 421 to
50 against Albemarle and Appleton Lad, taken.