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

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such meetings and assemblages are unlawful,
hereby prohibited ; and all persons are waris"-„ 4reets
assemble and congregate together in the Pub" ° car
places in the said borough, as they will answer t
trary at their peril."
,Committee
After this proclamation, the Weavers , Mars'
tided to hold their Saturday's meeting on Asuw' 001,
a plot of land reclaimed from the Ribble, without ,yrit
aired toe
rough. Thousands of the unemployed rep
Marsh, when they found pasted on the fence sev be pi/
ten notices, intimating that all trespassers would foe
secuted according to law. In this emergeng • fi4
residing in the village of Cottam, about three lluLrA.,
1517 ii,
the town, offered the use of one of his' fields, whirti,
accepted; and thither the vast concourse forta,w
journed. 1310
There was a decrease of 196 in the ntunber litet
receiving relief; the disbursements- of the CO
amounting to £3,267 18s. ld.

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SPORTING I_NTELLIGEITC•E'

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FsOO.4
Settling upon the Liverpool Steeple-chase, wilichoTtY
far gone off satisfactorily, was the chief burnestL
day ; and, as is generally the case when a favour
the ring has lost by the transaction. The beau*
future events was unimportant.

DONCASTER HANDICAP
6to 1. agst Mr. Moseley's Alonzo—taken, eft. 44.
10 to 1 „ Mr. Dawson's Lerrywheut—taken' sio.
12 to 1 „ Mr. Morris's Light of the Harem
GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP.
9 to 1 agst Count de Brado's Aquila—taken. 050
~20 to IMr. Bowes's West Austrahan.
25 to 1 „ Mr. Morris's King,ston—taken.
26 to 1 „ Mr. Harrison's Heapy—offered.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STASES•

8 to 1 agst Mr. Dawson's Red Lion—taken.
14 to 1 „ Mr. Powney's Marc Antony—takeo.
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—tiP.
20 to 1 „ Mr. Howard's Star of Surrey—°'
25 to 1 „ Mr. Meikiam'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.
50 to 1 „ Mr. Inman's Horatio—taken.
50 to 1 „ Mr. Benson's Royalist—taken..
66 to 1 „ Mr. Howard's Catspaw—taken.
66 to 1 „ Mr. Dawson's St. Andrew—taken'

66 to 1 Mr. Lister's Nelly—taken.
66 to 1 „ Mr. Farranee's Eecleston—takeri'
1000 to 10 „ Captain D. Lane's Epaminonda-
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
3 to 1 agst Mr. J. Adkins's Ruby—offered.
4to 1 „ Lord Derby's Boiardo--offered.
THE DERBY. ffel4
6 to 1 agst Mr. R. E. Cooper's Autocrat—off'
7to 1 „ Baron Rothschild's King Tom-
-13 to 1 „ Lord Derby's Dervish—taken.
20 to 1 „ Mr. J. Adkins's Ruby —taken. 0,
20 to 1 „ Mr. Merry's Wild Huntsman-12"
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20 to 1 Lord Derby's Acrobat—taken.
40 to 1 „ Mr. Greville's Bessus —taken.

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LIVERPOOL. SPRING MEETING' '
WEDNESDAY, MARCH I.—The Grand NatioPe
doubtedly, the first event of importance of !1' ?;St6ts,
as it attracts competitors and spectators from ~rese,l'tv
the kingdom—France, likewise, having its ..
tives. The entry was one of the best ever knovi'";% ok,t
excellence of the handicap secured a large nunw-way
ceptances. The splendour and mildness of the
1041
induced the largest assemblage ever seen att
every favourable spot for witnessing them 013erty
leaps being crowded with spectators, particularlY to, f,
and Valentine's brooks. There was a large mu Tote
aristocracy on the Grand Stand, including many - 4
of distinction. Lord Sefton officiated as starter' v`
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THE TRIAL STARES, of 5 sovs. each, with 30 1
mile and a quarter. 5 subs. siork
Mr. Moseley's ch h Alonzo, by Alpheus ... • ".„-f'
Mr. Worthington's b f Plicebe ......... ....... • her
King David also ran. A severe race, won 13Y;
VIE AINTREE PLATE, of 70 sous. 1 In'eicePi
Mr. Megson ns. b g Songster, 5 yrs, 7st 61b •••••60061
Mr. Wilkins's b f Andromache, 3 yrs, sst 21b•• 1. g
Warwick and Sir Robert also ran. NV"'
ad
THE TYRO STILES, of 5 sows. each, with 30 1
two year olds. T.Y.C. 6 subs.
Mr. Harrison's br f by lago, out of Belle Dame-I,lar
Mr. Croft's b c Yewtick, by Tory 80y... ........
A fine race, won by a head- ptc•bi'o.
THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE-CHASE /01dto
20 soya. each, h. ft., with 100 added ; the sec'„, !"
jet
his stake ; about four miles; 62 subs. ffs- t)
Mr. Moseley's b g Bourton, aged, list 121 b yelled
Mr. Barber's ch g Spring, 6 yrs, 9st 10113
Mr. J. Henderson's br g Crabbs, aged, 9st 1211'.;joe't
Peter Simple, Oscar, Half-and-Half. Peter, ce-3.,".0,.
Gazza Ladra, Lady Arthur, Maurice Daley, 311.0,/,',5
England, Geraldus, Pride f the North, Cock' 1.0.
hy, Roy alty, Shillibeer, and Burnt Sienna als°, to 1„
1 agst Bourton, 5 to 1 agst Maurice Daley,
Half-and-Half, 10 to 1 agst Crabbs, 12 to 1 "I't
Simple, 15 to 1 agst Oscar, and 20 to 1 each tot/
and Peter. On the signal being given, the lot ‘—'l4
in a line, Crabbs, Maley, and Burnt Sienna sill
way over the first fence. Crabbs held the lead "Ne f_ At°
ing Beecher's brook, where Burnt Sienna wevttzo
the bank beyond which was refused by 1,5„,7n0th5: 4
' •
who caused Geraldus, Pride of the North, q„ the
one or two that were close behind her to "" utes.g
After rounding the extreme flag, Burnt Sienna Po le
steam, and led over Valentine's brook half ft
in advance of Crabbs, who was followed by IA tig otV
Bourton, Spring, Maley, Cockcrow, and Oscar,,A, ty
from the excellence of the pace, showing a long 11, 00 yi
Sienna led a couple of lengths over the bur Artiot
racecourse, followed by. Bourton and Lad 9 ",c.d
immediately afterwards the latter rushed Pas ofto"dr
vourite, and caught Burnt Sienna a stride or qv", Deiveiii
artificial water jump, in front of the stand, boL:O9
the air and landing at the same instant. Tile,, (PV
lowed by Spring, close to whom was 8a1,rg0(441
double) : Maley, with Crabbs on her left, awl' roil° V
the right, went over abreast. After getting' boe've
stable turn, Crabbs went to the front over th:'it f'fth
across the starting field, to the fence out 014010,4,
Wynne took a pull at his horse, and Burnt,',ol9
sumed the lead, Bourton being third, Lady ,Artßile,
dropped back alongside Maley, Cockcrow, SPfloitioti
Simple, Oscar, and Peter, the only horses non' Potill
chance ; Half-and-Half having broken down now'
previously. At the post and rails just by Beetani,
Oscar was run against and upset by Peter, 07.0.07
•was thrown heavily and severely cut about the;;,j4lo,
and throat. Burnt Sienna was first over the boo oy
at the bank beyond, Cockcrow refused, and O,
race. On reaching the racecourse, Burnt Sic, her 1,
had greatly diminished, Crabbs• being close r.,014
followed by Bourton, Spring, Maley, Peter 14
Lady Arthur. Burnt Sienna died away beff,lo,
the turn, round which Crabbs and Bourton
and head; when fairly in the straight runnin:ifir;
shook off Crabbs, who was also passed by
ing the last hurdle; Bourton increased his lout f,tlf
stride, and won, hard held, in the commonest Ohip
by fifteen lengths, Spring beating the third by tedriri,
Maley. was fourth, Lady Arthur fifth, Half-an_tl".ci, e of,
and the others followed at long intervals. rr`jioly
North and Peter Simple broke down ; and nee
with an.accident at Valentine's brook, and was
Run hi 9 minutes 59 seconds.
,TIIE LIVERPOOL SRRING CUP, Of 100 SOV.L IS
One mile and three quarters. 24 511'.T.,,k
Mr. G. Mather's b g St. Clair, 3 yrs, sst 101 b. •;;1,09111
Mr. J. Williams's br g Kilquade, 6 yrs, 7st glh•L'"„il
Escape, Light of the Harem, Mrs. Humb)",
Cripple also ran. Won by five lengths.
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THE SCRAMBLE HANDICAP, of 5 sovs. escll,
added. Half a mile. 9 subs. 04,5
Mr. Horrison's b g Hyacinth, 5 yrs, Bst 71b • 011
Mr. Megson's b g Songster, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b .•• h;
Five others ran. A well contested race; Noll h
THE OPTIONAL SELLING STAKES were w°lllo.ol
Mr. Cotgreave's Jullien, beating Escape and
The winner was sold to Mr. Gregory for 38
. , WATERLOO COURSING MEETI"„,c;;;(I34
1,
This annual meeting took place on Tuesday 'OO7,
day last. There was a larger attendance thant 0414
the weather being remarkably fine, good 010,efe ;11".;
cipated. On the first day, however, hares
and ran badly, nearly forty being killed ; 1113/de:
courses were short and unsatisfactory. The
made some improvement in this respect, hares tics %d
tiful, and they ran much better and longer, Pal; 1/),,,Y)
the first ten or twelVe courses. The success °1•1,14111;r
ton's Sackcloth was hailed with loud cheers, he 011,,,,'
all his courses with great stoutness. He is "oi sef
and muscular dog, and weighed (in the Pgl),:pl
721 b. The winners of the Waterloo Purse '
Stakes, are brother and sister. ftez
WATERLOO Cur.—Deciding course : Lordalr,
Sackcloth, by Senate, out of Cinderella, beat •'`,ol!!,Att
son's f d Larriston, by Liddesdale, out of Wilt); r";),
WATERLOO PURSE.—Deciding course : ",!"„c.,be
w and bl d Blackcap, by Dutchman, out of A__l`,A.
A. Graham's Exodus, by Washings and Dia.Viael3',le
ALTCAR STAKES.—Deciding course: Mr. '4, ift'
t b Restless, by Dutchman, out of Alice, br, "„ttle,
Knowles's r d Physician, by Figaro, out of -`l`.

THE CHASE. •
The C
This day ('Tuesday), March
HOUNDSinireceet6Lo
Thursday, March 9th •''' "
Friday, March 10th ..............................
Each day at half-past ten o'clock.
Sir W. W. Wri.nc's HOUNDS We
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To-morrow (Wednesday), March Bth
Friday, March 10th

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Lord Glasgow's horses in training arrive
3 00!
ket, from Middleham, a few days ago the 5
.
For the Waterloo Cup of 1855, 29 out of
erlo°
nations have already been taken. The v.""
has been extended from 16 to 24" dogs. try
• Miss Mowbray is struck out of the Coven
mington Steeple-chases. inidleOf
Sir Peter Laurie, in consequence of the
ceived in the late Worcester Steeple-chase,
~700.00,
out of training, and will not run again this 87, 1300
Abd el Kader, on his way from the Currtteaf •pg,
pool, met with an accident on the railweY,,,: co,'
The door of the horse box in which he " 110,
loose, the flapping of it caused him to bre,.at it ,
and he injured his eyes and hocks so much t`' pir4A
once der mined to send him home again- ,licer''t
A trotting match, for 100 sovs, tookto
last, over five mills, between the celebratee
mare Little Mary, backed by Mr. Ford, arobee49,
bred mare Eliza, backed by Mr. B.
started at the seventh milestone from ';550 9s'oo
American mare took the lead for the first 041 t,
she was passed by Eliza, who was never et"
by about 300 yards,