The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-07 00:00:00

TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1854.

such meetings and assemblages are unlawfutedsllo
hereby prohibited ; and all persons are wari vets
e
assemble and congregate together in the Publi tht r
places in the said borough, as they will answer
trary at their peril."
After this proclamation, the Weavers' C°,111f,13905t
cided to hold their Saturday's meeting on
a plot of land reclaimed from the Ribble, withoutool
rough. Thousands of the unemployed repaireareol
Marsh, when they found pasted on the fence several be l
ten notices, intimating that all trespassers wow .
secuted according to law. In this emergeneY Ties fS4
residing in the village of Cottam, about three nteb
the town, offered the use of one of his fields, 101 ww.to
accepted, and thither the vast concourse fort
journed.
number (11
There was a decrease of 196 in the OOl
receiving relief; the disbursements of the e°
amounting to £3,267 18s. ld.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCI.

1, DO
BETTING AT MANCIIESTER.--.W
Settling upon the Liverpool Steeple-chase,
far gone off satisfactorily, was the chief besinet-f:
day; and, as is generally the case when a favosflo,,,
the ring bas lost by the transaction. The bettift

future events was unimportant.
DONCASTER HANDICAP. oft
6 to 1 agst Mr. Moseley's Alonzo—taken.
10 to 1 „ Mr. Dawson's Lerr3-wheut—tsird
12 to 1 „ Mr. Morris's Light of the Ram'
GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP.
9 to 1 agst Count de Brado's Aquila—taken;,
20 to 1 „ Mr. Bowes's. West Australian—t'''
25 to 1 „ Mr. Morris's Kingston—taken.
25 to 1 „ Mr. Harrison's Heapy—offered.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STASES.
8 to 1 agst Mr. Dawson's Red Lion—takeni,o.
14 to 1 „ Mr. Powney's Marc Antony--"W''
25 to 1 „ Mr. Morris's Kingston—taken.
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
14 to 1 agst Mr. Benson's Royalist—taken.
20 to 1 „ Mr. Mare's Ariosto—taken.
20 to 1 „ Mr. T. Parr's Rataplan—taken.
CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 agst Mr. A. Nichol's Newminster-70
20 to 1 „ Mr. Howard's Star of Surrey
25 to 1 „ Mr. Meiklam's Peggy—offered. •
33 to 1 „ Mr. Parker's Aldford—taken.
35 to 1 „ Mr. Magennis's Sandhurst—taken'
35 to 1 „ Mr. Grevelle's Torment—taken.
25 to 1 „ Mr. W. H. Scott's Tom—taken.
60 to 1 „ Mr. Inman's Horatio—taken.
50 to 1 „ - Mr. Benson's Royalist—taken.
66 to 1 „ Mr. Howard's Catspaw—taken'4,
66 to 1 „ Mr. Dawson's St. Andrew—u"'"

66 to 1 Mr. Lister's Nelly —taken.
66 to 1 „ Mr. Farrance's Eccleston—t4e,sll'.l
1000 to 10 „ Captain D. Lane's Epaminond
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
3 to 1 agst Mr. J. Adkins's Ruby—offered.
4to 1 „ Lord Derby's Boiardo—Offerel
THE DERBY. Or
6to 1 agst Mr. R. E. Cooper's Autocrat-4 00
7to 1 „ Baron Rothschild's King Ton'
13 to 1 „ Lord Derby's Dervish—taken.
20 to 1 „ Mr. J. Adkins's Ruby—taken. 00
20 to 1 „ Mr. Merry's Wild Huntsman--
20 to 1 „ Lord Derby's Acrobat—taken.
40 to 1 „ Mr. Greville's Bessus—taken.

TO"
LIVERPOOL SPRING MEET 01 7,4:
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,WEDNESDAY, MARCH I.—The Grand Nit-;-ty rr4,
doubtedly, the first event of importanceits
as it attracts competitors and spectators from eo''
the kingdom—France, likewise, having its
tives. The entry was one of the best ever
excellence of the handicap secured a large 09 f e
r
ceptances. The splendour and mildness Of 1,00
induced the largest assemblage ever seen 0-st Pi;:
every favourable spot for witnessing the Olice,l
leaps being crowded with spectators, particalarlor rAt'
and Valentine's brooks. There was a large form
aristocracy on the Grand Stand, including man i• (r.
of distinction. Lord Sefton officiated as sta'
THE TRIAL STAKES, of 5 sovs. each, with 30 at'l(-
mile and a quarter. 5 subs. •#%
sco'
Mr. Moseley's ch h Alonzo, by Alpheus ...... 1/7. lob
Mr. Worthington's b f Phcebe
King David also ran. A severe race,
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THE AINTREE PLATE, of 70 sovs.
Mr. Megson ns. b g Songster, 5 yrs, 7st 61b
Mr. Wilkins's b f Andromache, 3 yrs, sst 21b•-eot
Warwick and Sir Robert also ran. 18°13,04
THE TYRO STAKES, of 5 soya. each, with 3v4
two year olds. T.Y.C. 6 subs' fp
Mr. Harrison's br f by lago, out of Belle Dame.
Mr. Croft's b c Yewtick, by Tory 80y... .....
A fine race, won by a ead. 910,
THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE-CHASE 10_0401
20 sovs. each, h. ft., with 100 added ; the Sep"
his stake; about four miles; 62 subs.
Mr. Moseley's b g Bourton, aged, list 121 b ••;;;',1711,,
Mr. Barber's ch g Spring, 6 yrs, 9st 101 b •••1, 104'
Mr. J. Henderson's br g Crabbs, aged, 9st 1211dio,i
Peter Simple, Oscar, Half-and-Half, Peter
Gazza Ladra, Lady Arthur, Maurice Daley,lWroify,
England, Geraldus Pride f the North, Cockr t,
hy, Roy alty, Shillibeer, and Burnt Sienna alss,, fp Ift
1 agst Bourton, 5 to 1 agst Maurice Daley, 'felt"
Half-and-Half, 10 to 1 agst Crabbs, 12 to I,:pl'A
Simple, 15 to 1 agst Oscar, and 20 to 1 each at,
e 0
and Peter. On the signal being given, the lot "olfr
in a line, Crabbs, Maley, and Burnt Sienna 611:04(;)
way over the first fence. Crabbs held the lead ttP.
ino• Beecher's brook, where Burnt Sienna Ive-ht!,(2,
the bank beyond which was refused by La 710 11.,";
who caused Geraldus, Pride of the North, lithe
one or two that were close behind her 'to netiii
After rounding the extreme flag, Burnt Sieurzro 1
steam, and led over Valentine's brook half au.,,°sai
in advance of Crabbs, who was followed by theV
Bourton, Spring, Maley, Cockcrow, and Oscar, cot
from the excellence of the pace, showing a longire'e
Sienna led a couple of lengths over the /lure:AO ,1
racecourse, followed by Bourton and Lady A'aftri
immediately afterwards the latter rushed P°,
vourite, and caught Burnt Sienna a stride or oth
artificial water jump, in front of the stand,„„b°,ll6:l/
the air and landing at the same instant. 'l`,l`;;ii
lowed by Spring, close to whom was Boa V],
double) : Maley, with Crabbs on her left, 10010.--roorl
the right, went over abreast. After gettinr, ,08')/
stable turn, Crabbs went to the front over tplit, 0'1(1
across the starting field, to the fence out ;ieel
Wynne took a pull at his horse, and Burulii'orP'?
sumed the lead, Bourton being third, Lady An' ,
dropped back alongside Maley, Cockcrow, 111,oci"(1
Simple, Oscar, and Peter, the only horses new tborie,
chance ; Half-and-Half having broken deull,filier;lo
previously. At the post and rails just by 13e;od
Oscar was run against and upset by Peter,
was thrown heavily and severely cut about tqrooy
and throat. Burnt Sienna was first over the 11' ottt„e,
at the bank beyond, Cockcrow refused, and 040;1
race. On reaching the racecourse, Burnt itiierti
bad greatly diminished, Crabbs being dose ssio,
followed by Bourton, Spring, Maley, Peter,
Lady Arthur. Burnt Sienna died away be
the the turn, round which Crabbs and Bourtolli
jig
and head ; when fairly in the straight runny et,
shook off Crabbs, who was also passed by SPirp
ing the last hurdle ; Bourton increased his 'e of „te,
stride, and won, hard held, in the commonest teo
by fifteen lengths, Spring beating the third bY, tiej
Maley was fourth, Lady Arthur fifth, Half-an,,,,,cr•ae?
and the others followed at long intervals. pifo,"
North and Peter Simple broke down ; and
with an accident at Valentine's brook, and Iv-
,
Run in 9 minutes 59 seconds. 011

S.
THE LIVERPOOL SRI:LING OUP, of 100 sos'
One mile and three quarters. 24 611 C,tlo
Mr. G. Mather's b g St. Clair, 3 yrs, sst 10110. •i;bgf
Mr. J. Williams's br g Eilquade, 6 yrs, 7st 8110.'
Escape, Light of the Harem, Mrs. Hurob3.' t•
Cripple also ran. Won by five lengths. tcji
THE SCRAMBLE HANDICAP, of 5 soVS. e
added. Half a mile. 9 subs.
Mr. Horrison's b g Hyacinth, 5 yrs, Bst 71b ,01,1
Mr. Megson's b g Songster, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b ...J. 11,41
Five others ran. A well contested race; W°ll
THE OPTIONAL SELLING STAKES were
Mr. Cotgreave's Jullien, beating Escape anuhieo'
The winner was sold to Mr. Gregory for 38 g"-

WATERLOO COURSING MEET' a v
Aap Li
This annual meeting took place on Tuesdayopirdo
day last. There was a larger attendance flisnrt 44
the weather being remarkably fine, good sP°..ere
cipated. On the first day, however, bares 'foi pd
and ran badly, nearly forty being killed ;
courses were short and unsatisfactory. Tb. 1,70
made some improvement in this respect, 110'7066
tiful, and they ran much better and longer,Vd 11:mg
the first ten or twelve courses. The success eo ed)
ton's Sackeloth was hailed with loud cheers,. a
all his courses with great stoutness. He 15a4 JO
and muscular dog, and weighed (in the Pod
721 b. The winners of the Waterloo Purse
Stakes are brother and sister.
ATERLOO CllP.—Deciding course :
Sackcloth, by Senate, out of Cinderella, bent 4114
son's f d Larriston, by Liddesdale, out of
,'-
WATERLOO PllRSE.—Deciding course
w and bl d Blackcap, by Dutchman, out of ~'"c
„,3
A. Graham's Exodus, by Washings and Digg'-0;1
ALTCAR STARES.--Deciding course : DfOrp.
t b Restless, by Dutchman, out of Alice, bluttle",
Knowles's r d Physician, by Figaro, out of Su

THE CHASE.
The CHESHIRE HOUNDS will eeari
This day (Tuesday), March 7th Three
Thursday, March 9th ••• ...... •:•0
Friday, March 10th ... _. ... _ . .... . ..... - • ...
Each day at ........t ten o'clock.
Sir W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS meet,.
To-morrow (Wednesday), March Bth .....
Friday, March 10th

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Lord Glasgow's horses in training arrived ,rft
ket, from Middleham, a few days ago. be
For the Waterloo Cup of 1855, 29 out ofr the
nations have already been taken. The -"a
~,e;
has been extended from 16 to 24 dogs. try
Miss Mowbray is struck out of the Coven
mington Steeple-chases. 01111,eel/
Sir Peter Laurie, in consequence of the /ho
ceived in the late Worcester Steeple-chase, op,
out of training, and will not run again this s h tort
Abd el Kader, on his way from the CU .Ya
pool, met with an accident on the railWaY'n. bad
The door of the horse box in which he
loose, the flapping of it caused him to br tit
and he injured his eyes and hocks so much t
once dermined to send him home again.
Plate A trotting match, for 100 soya., took tea
last, over five miles, between the celebrad 001
mare Little Mary, backed by Mr. Ford, 3/10101
bred mare Eliza, backed by Mr. R. W:* rrivel'',;(l
started at the seventh milestone from V 3,0
American mare took the lead for the first lu
she was passed by Eliza, who was never coi' ,
by about 300 yards.