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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-03-06 00:00:00

much blood, hut apparently of foot lit a build for the hoar+
work of a steeple chase. Srartip is a very neantifully formed
dark ta'rovin -hot se, showing; niLtch blood, and apparently better
calculated for the work to be performed that: sir Willliam,
being-e More eotnpacV horse and showirig better loihs. Thei
result, kiniveVer,iproyed the reverse.
At starting, Scamp took the lead at a very easy pace, fol.:
lowed by Sir Withani at a canter, the Duke bringing tip the,
rear. On getting into, the toad Scatiip batted at the opposite
fence, but at length took il, the Duke being the fi:st over, and
taking the lead at It good pace over the tallow tietd, where ha!
cleared in fine. style, Dais Co'Clinnen's fence, followed soffit
after by Sir William, Scamp tailing 100 yards behind. The
Duke kept improving his advantages at every fence till be was
leading his contemporaries by 200: yards; Scamp being about
40 yards behind bit .William. The pace verY. slow. This
order was preserved till the horses again entered the race
course, the pace continuing very easy All three horses cleared.
Well the first hurdle. 'The 2d hurdle was beautifully cleared
by the Duke; he was followed about fifty vards behind by Sir,
William, and Scamp still further behind, the paCe still easy.
The second time round .then commenced, and the pace began
to be more si4ere. All the horses clearedv,ell the road fences,
and also Dan O'Connell's fence, tbotigh the Duke,, front
taking his leaps
.with . more ease ant iy a more teurkmari-like
manner, gained on hiFi competitors at every fence, till he was
nearly three hundred yards a-head. On approaching the
bridge, where there is a greater distance of clear running, Sir
William pushed hard, to overtake him. This, hoWever, was
thought impossible, and the betting was now all on the Duke.
Sir William, howaVer, *idly gained on the Duke, and had
decreased the distance between• thern fall one-third when they
entered the race-course, where it soon becathe apparent
that the Duke had no chance with Sir William as a racer..
Scamp also began to fetch up, and was not far behind Sir
William. Time scene now was most animating. • The Duke
was evidently straining every nerve to maintain his advantage,
while Sir William and Scamp were absolute.y catching
and going twice his pace. It then became apparent that he could.
only win through very great exertions. On rounding the corner
into the last straight halfmile Sir-William seemed to be running
over him, and *hen they had arrived at the first hurdle, both'
went over together, and Scamp close behind The Duke waS
no*. evidently breaking down, killed by the pace. He was
passed, and the last hurdle cleared first by Sir William, The
DUke immediately after him, and breaking down the hurdle,
with Scamp close at his heels. The Duke *as then passed by,
Scamp, andcante in last, dead beat, Sir William winning easily
by about 40 yards. The race, altogether, was a very beautiful
one. The riding of both Mr. McDonogh, aud Captain Beecher,.
was very much admired. The betting was 2to 1 against The.
Duke; on rtinnitig, 2 to 1 on The Duke; 2 to 1 against Sit
William, and 3 to 1 against Scamp.
The neat race was

A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 Sovereigns each, with 20 added from the
Racing-fund, for horses of as denominations. Four years
old list, five list 715, six and aged 12st. Over a country not
exceeding three miles. Gentlemen riders. The winner to be
sold for 51) sous., if demanded in the usual way. The last
horse to pay 5 sovs. to the secoild. This Steeple-chase will
he subject to the ides and regulations of the first. For thist
five started and came iu in the following order.
Mr. 13tvine's b g Sir Thomas Lawrence, aged, 12st ....Owner 1
Mr. Jones's bt gLa Fiette, aged, 12st Mc Donogh 2
Mr. 1-I,,lland's ch m by Paul Potter, aged. 125 t.... Walker
Mr. Jones's lire Dancing ilfavtet, aged, 12st Beecher 4
Mr. Edward Littledale's b m Countess, 5 yr 3 list 71h..Owner 5
La Fiette was the faVourite, mainly owing to Mr. WlN-
nrigh being the rider. The betting was to 4on the field against.
Fiette. The start of this occasion was at the bottom of the
straight distance. La Fiette was over the first hurdle first, but
broke it down, making a clear road fur his followers. He wds

headed by Dancing Master over the second huldle, in going
over which Mr. Holland's chesnut mare nearly fell. Dancing
Master kept the lead into the road, where he baulked the oppo-•
site fence, as did also twO of his followers; all, however, got
finally well over and very cli.se together. When about half-
way round, the Countess fell in taking a fence with a blind
ditch at the other side, and pitched heels over head, throwing
her rider. She, however, got up immediately, and continued
on without her rider, and took two fences, passing too of her
competitors before she stopper!. On entering the course, La
Fiette hail got the lead, followed at a short distance behind by
Sir Thomas Lawrence. The hurdles all well taken, and
after a severe struggle, the pace being tremendous, Sir Thoma 4
Lawrence came in ihe winner by a length over La Fiette, with
Mr. Holland's horse 20 yUrds behind, the Dancing Master dis-,
tanced, and the Countess, owing to the tictidetit, not eh the
course.

For rile neXt. hurdle race, heats, three started.
A iit,ttni.tc Si'VKEPSTA kES of 5 Sovereigns each, with 15 added
from the Bacing-tnnd. Four years old 10st 71b, five 11st 611 N
six and aged 12st. Thcrougo-bred horses to carry 51b extra.
A winner of one Ilurdle.race or Steeple-chase, before running
for this stake. to carry slb extra; two, 71b ettra. Heats,
once round. Gentle Men Riders.
They came in in the, following order :
Mr. McDonogh's ch g The Disowned, aged 1
Captain b g illuzeppa, 5 years
Mr. Norbury names b m Countess, 5 years
The first heat was won easily by The Disowned, the Countesi
being left a long way behind. Tor the second heat the COuntes4
did not run, and Fire Disowned again won easily by a length 9
thus winning the race. The riding of Mr. MeDonogh was
beautiful. Betting was 3 and 4tol on The Disowned. Thi:
concluded the day's spurt, which throughout was very excellenti

Manchester, Friday/ Evening. ,
Birdlime and Wentworth remain at the same figures as rid
Tuesday ; but, Sylvan, the latter horse's companion, at 9 to Jo
has leirograded in the course of the present evening—offers of
12 to 1 hying given freely against him—indeed, to some in-
stances, more. However, it appears very probable that there,
is a reason for the advance in the offers, as he is by no mean
unusual to go "amiss." Magician stand at 11 to I, the top
offer. The imp!, yement noticed on Tuesday, in Whaley,/
stands ;;oast-10 to 1 is asked for in vain—it is generally
derstota that he has reached Mr. Billington's stables, it
Delatnere forest. Our quotation against Rachel is made

prominent feature iu . the business doing on the May event.i
Several parties are inquiring after Richard Roe, for the Derbv,
and 1(X) to 3 would be snapped at ; but th.e layers only offer 25
to 1. Bretbv was backed at 3.3 to I. oti Wednesday for a little
money, and 50 to 1 offered this evening against Caligula.

THE CHESTER'S TRADESMEN'S PI ATE, P.P.
6 to 1 against Mr. Mostyn's Birdlime
9 to 1 against Mr. Price's 'Wentworth (taken)
91 to 1 against Mr. Robinsou's Whaiey
11 to 1 agst Mr. Fowler's Mersey
11 to 1 againit Mr. Clarke's Magician
12 to 1 against General Yates's Sylvan
14 to 1 against Mr Fairlie's &limo
1(10 to 6 against Lori Derby's Parolles (taken)'
100 to 6 against Mr. Bower's Lord Stafford
18 to 1 against Mr. llouldsworth's Combat
23 to 1 against Mr. Walter's King Cole
25 to I against Mr. Allen'S Vesper
22 to 1 against Mr. Barrow's Catherina
30 to 1 against Mr. Cooke's Rachel.
COURSING.
We stated on Friday last that the rnetn'oers of the South
Lancashire Club proposed trying to bring off their long-entered
stakes ou other ground than Southport. The application
failed, as owing to the advanced period of the season, Mr.
Wil-
sou, of Eshtou Hall, near Gargreave, reluctantly declined
acLeding to the wishes of the. club. It was consequently art
ranged, two days since, for the meeting to be quashed, and thet
stakes returned—all envgetnents being off. Considerable

preparations are making .iii angst the admirers of coursing fur
the Waterloo meeting. In addition to the large stakes pending;
some others have been added during the past three da% s. The
meeting is expected to be attended by Lord Stradbroke, Lord
Eglington, Lord Talbot, Mr.Goodlak.e, Mr. Graham, end other
distinguished members of coursing clubs. The latest accounts,
from Southport represent some of the Scotch dogs that have
remained during the long frost. as being " amiss"—this will
no doubt cause a considerable alteration in the offers when the
company assembie. It is then expected that several grey-
hounds, hitherto %%Aunt supporters, will be brought forward at
much less odds than could be bad at the present time. The
, great coursing meeting,
.whic_h has_ so
.l.ong been
fixeddeferred
1 consequence of the severity of the frost, is uow to come off
on Thursday next, the Bth instant, at a place called 13irkdalei
about two nines distant from Southport. The sport is likely to
last four dais. From the largeness of the sun to be contended
for—the first prize being Upwrirds of ..£6oo—and the tip-toil
character of the dogs which are entered to contend fdr the stake,
including the choiceSt selections frein the most celelitated studi
in the country, there can be little doubt of the meeting being
one of the most splendid on record. The matching of the dogs"
for the Waterloo Cup on Monday night is anxiously looked for
—it nine, as a matter of course, be followed up by several im-
portant changes. The following are the prices during the
week :
.10 to I against Mr. Speed'i Reveller (off.)
12 to 1 against Lord Stiadbroke's Madman (tk.)
14 to 1 against Lind Talbot's Beelzebub (L freely.)
15 to 1 against Mr. Graham's Black Bess (t freely.)
16 to 1 against Mr. Moore's Mystery (tk.)
18 to 1 against Mr. Hornby's Hepatica (taken.)
Mr. Graham's Arab has been backed at 70 to 10 for thii
Waterloo Purse.

rade; sail's, Thursday.

iIItMLESWORTH.
5 to 4 against Cobweb.

THE DERBY.
9 to 1 against Lord Jersey's Cobweb colt
10 t I against Mr. Arinitage's gonplus colt
II to I against Lord G. Bentinck's Grey Moinui
15 to I against land G. Bentinck's D'Egville
18 to I against Mr. E. Peel's The Early Bird
30 to 1 against Lord Chesterfield's Bretliy •
30 to I against Mr. Worrall's Dormouse
35 to 1 against Lord Westminster's Richatd Roe
45 to 1 against Mr. Ford's Quo Minus
50 to 1 against Lord Chesterfield's Tranby's dam colt
3000 to 54 against Mr. Tarlton's Blaise
ZOO to 20 against Mr. Lainden's Dromedary.

Mr. Laidlaw seems determined to lease us with his Pano;
mina. We hope he is not serious, the weather has prevented
m
thousands. We would really advise him to remnant a little`

longer.
THE QUEEN A JUDGE OF FLANNEL—Mr. John Smith, o
Mossley, uear Saddleworth, has presented to the Queen a pit-co
of very flue and beaiiiiful flannel, the production of hi own
luoins. Her Majesty was Much please') with this specimen of
the manufacture of that populous and increasiuK district, suit
has conveyed to Mr. Salim, through the Metliuni of Load J.
Huitsell, tier sense of Mr. South's kinduesi.

understind that it is in contemplation to re-;
model the militia, and to make them an efficient force, so that
the present system of recruiting the regular army may be dune
away with, as well as the tour depot companies belonging ti;
the different regiments of the line on foreign service. This
constitutional force will on all occassinus, and under every'
emergency, be made available bt filling up vacancies in the
different regiments of the line as they may front time to time,
occur. and which force will he not only cheaper, but a less
objectionable mode than adding 2(Y,000 men to the reg Alar army:
A small Lounty will be git en the iii ii on volunteering into the
line When wanteil, by which means all regiments on active
service Will be always kept up to their full complement, without
the necessity of detaching officers, nun-conimiSsioned office's'
and drummers on the recruiting service.
DARING COACH Friday evening', fhe 24th.
ult., as the Royal Sovereign Leeds and Wakefield coach was'
proceeding to the latter place, the hind boot was opened, and
a small box Containing ladies trinkets, taken Irian the same:
And on Thursday evening last; as the same coach was on its
journey to Wakefield, the hind boot was forced open and two
parcels stolen therefrom., The daring manner in which the
tatter robbery was effected, ought to be a Calition to all coach-
men and guards to see that the places for carrying liigg"agd are.,
Well secured. The proprietor,' Mr. Watson, had takeA the
precaution to have a good padlock attached to the fastening,
but this did not deter the thieves, the kirk being wrenched off.
Lt is supposed that the first robbery took, place on Itothwelt
Haigh', as it stai,( not diseovered until Ciie coach arrived at
Wakefield—bal the laitei robbery mast h,i've been effected soon'
soon after the coach started, as the door as found tf,.l4operti
shorlN after the eoga Ettl.` paSSel Paris
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