The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-07-15 00:00:00

SPOR77NG' INTELLIGENC2.

LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING.
Stewards—Lord G. BENTINCE, Sir R. W. BULKELEY,
Bart., and Lord STANLEY.
The Liverpool July Meeting is now established as a great
event in sporting annals. The gclat with which the whole
affair generally goes off, and the improvements which are
year by year introduced, render it well worthy the public
patronage, and the attention of all sporting men. The races
of the present year have far exceeded others in interest,
amount of stakes, and goodness of sport. The extreme
fineness of Wednesday induced many to make a holiday, and
we have seldom seen the attendance on a first day better.
The arrangements of the coarse, the running, and the punctu-
ality adhered to, in the times of starting, did the secretary
Mr. Lynn, and Mr. Etty the clerk, great credit. The plan
of telegraphing the horses to start, by m,
which correspond with "Evans Chegvin
,
rect cord," as su a season or a,r
the Sunday Timggested es, at Goodwood,two has
and was the theme of general remark and approbatic
may briefly describe the operation. Supposing five he
to go for a race—on the " correct card" the horses dk
to start are numbered : previoti's to the race, the na
the jockeys that weigh to ride are Drit lip on the tele&
opposite the number of their horses ; this is done by r
of tin slides in a frame, on which the names ' -
pear ; after the race the winning horse's number .
so that every person can tell immediately the winner.
the time of starting the course " was thronged with gaze.
who had arrived in shatterdam, Whitechapel, go-cart, ca,
coach, drag, and shank-naggy. The grand stand was fairly
filled, while one or two of the others were well sprinkled
with company. The rural police were in attendance,
peered to keep excellent order. A number of refreshmen
booths were erected, the proprietors apparently coming far
and near, some from Manchester, Chester, &c. In the
grand stand Mr. Lynn had provided bounteously and sump-
tuously the good things of this life to those who required
them. There were very few ladies present. We noticel, tr
the credit of those on whom the arrangements devolve'
total absence of all descriptions of gambling ;
winnipeggers were to be met with. We noticed, a.
the erection of several targets, at which those whOse
to shoot" was pretty extensive, tried it on at fourpenc,L
per dozen shots. This rational amusement'seemed to
be well supported. We noticed on our way down,
that the crops of all descriptions looked extremely well.
Several fields of wheat presented a beautiful appearance, the
ears being full of grain and heavy. The road past Walton
Church was somewhat deserted by those who preferred the
longer but somewhat pleasanter route through the green
fields, avoiding the bustle and dust of the highway. We
found the course in splendid condition ; the rain of the pre-
vious day, without making it heavy, had given it an elasticity
highly conducive to good running. Just before the com-
,rawcihniegh taw° ppeared to excite the attention
pedestrians made up a two-
mmielnecerumnennint
machg
of the offsiders. A match of picking up a hundred stones
was also undertaken. The racing throughout the day was
excellent ; a spirit of considerable animation appeared to exist
amongst the betting men, and some business on the cup was
stirring. Amongst the company we noticed the Earl and
Countess of Chesterfield, Lord Milltown, Lord Eglinton,
Lord Sefton and party, Sir William Stanley, Lord G. Ben-
tinck, Lord Maidstone, Lord Molyneux, Colonel Hornby,
Mr. Stanley, Captain Rous, Lord Robert Grosvenor, Mr.
Lloyd Mostyn, G. Hopwood, Esq., Sir W. Stanley, Sir R.
Bulkeley, MrTrafford, Mr. Pascoe Greenfell, Mr. Jacques
Myers, Mr. Crockford, Mr. Gulley, Mr. Collett, Mr. Os-
baldiston, Mr. Brocklebank, Mr. Roberts, &c., &c. ' The
bell for saddling was rung at precisely a quarter before two
o'clock, and throughout the day the time was regularly ad-
hered to. This arrangement, although probably not so con-
ducive to the welfare of the publican, is greatly in favour of
the public—as visitors now, instead of spending their time
and money in the booths while waiting for the races, have
their attention kept completely on the stretch, so rapidly one
race succeeds another.

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The first contest was for the CROXTETH ST
sous: each. One mile and a quarter.
Marquis Westminster's br c Satirist, 4 yrs....
Mr. Bell's Shadow

of 15

Lord G. Bentinc
Sir John Gerard

Le Currie

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This was a capital race. Betting-6 .
Precisely at half-past two the bell runt,
The- PRODUCE SWEEPSTAKES Of 50 sovs.
years ; colts Bst 61b ; fillies Bst 31b ; untrie,
mares allowed 31b. Two miles.
Lord Derby's Fortuneteller
Sir R. W. Bulkeley's Beagle
Fortuneteller came out in queer condition, and look
most unpromising for a winner. At his breast was a sor'
large as a five shilling piece. The betting was
on the Beagle. On the start being given, the jockey.
leisurely, keeping their "high mettled racers" at an e
trot up the course—to the amusement of every one—En
round to the off side opposite the stand; when the Beagll/4
broke into a quiet canter. This was continued to the bottom
of the course, when the speed was accelerated and quickened.
Fortuneteller then took the lead : a sharp and exciting
struggle commenced at the distance, which terminated by
Fortuneteller winning by a head. 2tol on Beagle.
At three o'clock preparation was made for
The BICKERSTAFFE STAKES of 100 SOVS. each, h ft for foals
of 1840 ; colts Bst slb ; fillies Bst 41b ; untried stallions or
mares allowed 31b. Each subscriber to name two foals,
with the option of changing one of them on the last day of
July meeting 1840, upon paying a bonus of 10 soya
to the owner of the second horse. One mile.
Lord Westmtnster's c Candahar
Lord G. Bentinck's ch c Peloponesus
Candahar led, and kept it. At the distant-,
ensued of the most animating description. The hors,
neck and neck, and it was a toss-up which was the win.,
So near a shave was it, that those on the stand were in doubt
and " a dead heat " was the cry. The noble marquis, how-
ever, adds another laurel to his cap, Candahar winning by
half a head. This was a beautiful race. Betting, 2tol on
the Marquis.
At half-past three, was run for,
The SEFTON STAKES of 30 -

.e to fou

..,,,,a ol 4.1
a struggle

3vs. each, h ft, for fillie

Once round

Mr. Meiklam's ch f Florence .
Colonel Craufurd's br f by Langar
Lord Stanley's br f Fortuneteller ....
Mr. W. Thompson ns b f Princess
Mr. Edmonstone's ch f The Nun
A false start. At length Florence led, b.,
Langar, The Nun, and Princess. This was a complete.
race ; at the bottom of the course a change took place, For-
tuneteller and Langar filly closing up ; a pretty race ensued,
between Florence and Colonel Craufurd's, which ended by
Florence coming in first. 3to 4 against br fby Langer, 3
to 1 against any other.
The MERSEY STAKES, for two year olds, a Sweepstakes of
25 sovs. each, with 50 added,. the second to receive 50
soya. out of the stakes. T.Y.U.
Mr. G. Clarke's ch c Philip
Lord Eglinton's br f Egidia ..
Lord Westminster's b f Maria Day
Mr. F. R. Price's ch c Colin Clink....
Mr. Whitworth's b f Gipsy Queen (Templeman) 0
Philip took the lead and kept it. Templeman previous to
this race was fined £5 for starting in the lis
the word was given. Maria Day the favour'
Maria Day.
A SWEEPSTAKES of 500 sovs. each, h ft, for three years old
colts, Bst 81b, fillies, Bst 41b. Stable corner in.
Lord Westminster's br c Auckland walked ove
John Day walked over with the lame Auckland ; his knet
a leetle swelled, and his leg bound up in black binding. A
walk over, and werry well done at the price. We saw a great
many eyes looking at the leg. Mr. Greville's Gunter was
brought out, and Nat weighed and mounted, but paid forfeit.
A MAIDEN PLATE, value 70 sovs. Heats, once round and
a distance.

Holmes) 3

(Tliompson) 4
.. (Marlow) 5
,llowed by f by

Holmes) 1
.. (Lye) 2
.. (Day) 3

,t !ace before

; 5 to 2 on

Mr. Clarke's Woldsman
Mr. Graydon's Recompense
Mr. Johnstone's f by Voltaire
Lord Stanley's Fatalist
Mr. King's f by Muley Moloch
Mr. Langshaw's t by Speculator
Mr. Singleton's Smike
First, dead heat between Recompense
pital running throughout.

.... Nat G
Howlett

3 1 1

i6l 3 3
- 7 . 2 d

ad Fatalist. Ca-

SECOND DAY-THURSDAT

The course was crowded to-day with visitors, and there
was a good sprinkling of ladies on the grand stand. The
roads were as dusty as possible.
FREE HANDICAP of 10 sows. each, 25 added, for all ages.
One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Graydon's ch h Clinker 1
Mr. Loy s Ararat

The FOAL STAKES of 100 sovs. each, h ft, for foals of 1839 ;
colts Sst 61b, fillies Bst 31b; those got by untried stallions,
or out of untried mares, allowed 31b. Once round and a
distance.
Lord G. Bentinck's ch c Peloponesus, by Ellis (31b).... 1
Lord Westminster's Bona Fide, by Pantaloon (31b) 2
The CFIESTERFIELD STAKES of 15 Says. each, 10 ft, for
foals of 1840 ; colts Bst 51b, fillies Bst 21b. T.Y,c.
No Race.

The TRADESMEN'S Cur, Vi Piece of Plate, value 200 sovs.,
given by the Tradesimen of Liverpool, with 100 sovs. given
from the Racing Fund, added to Handicap Sweepstakes of
(Chapple)
25 soya. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared on or before the
Ist July. Two miles. (91 subscribers.)
Mr. Holmes's b h Vulcan, 5 yrs, Bst 91b .. (J. Day, jun•) 1
Ld Chesterfield's ch m Rhodantbe, 5 yrs,
,7F.t..
Twenty started: a splendid race. A dead heat betwee
the two : they ran again after the last race, and Vu!e
by half a bead.

50 subscribers declared forfeit, and paid

The DERBY HANDICAP of 10
added by the Right Hon. the
Mr. Take's Ermengardis .....

3VS each.

-ninster's Vtiilliai

lAJESTY'S PLATE, vain.

• tive 9s

Three years
ix and aged

lOst. 21b. Two mile hea.
Mr. Meiklam's b c by Physician, 3 yrs
Mr. Watt's b c Forester, 4 yrs _

(Lye
Wynne) 1

SOCIETY IN TILE CONTINENTAL BATIIS.—The English
are babies in bathing, compared to the people on the conti-
nent. A lady told me she had bathed at Plombiers, in
France. There was only a wooden partition between the
ladies and gentlemen, and the noise the latter made was be-
yond anything she ever heard. They first bad instrumental
music ; then sang a duet, laughed, joked, hallooed, and lastly
they danced. I mentioned the French lady having proposed
we should dance a quadrille; so T suppose it is common.
several
There is another bath, I forget the name staywherethweytto
eight hours at a sitting. A gentleman told me he he en
this place to see a friend, who introduced
ladies and gentlemen. They persuaded him to take a
bath
neat morning, and he was greatly surprised to find the whole
b
party he had supped with the night before in the wat—
gentleman breakfasted, dined, and supped in it.
hardly be believed in England; doubt in time, bath
done by our neighboursbuts as we im
, no
will invite the
parties will be made, and gentlemen
bathe with them, as they
do now to dance ; ar• '
both may be done at the same time.—Lady

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Tour and First Work.
aDb:nteS he was to dine
wager." wag, .7. get 4.
wager being accepted, he goes the 1
he mustwith his master '
°ea n n,esvaeird tan viter any"i ~
The
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'
• him a thousand. pounds. " Sir,"
speak '
frootmhehrimich."rnan,s h
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said th
sat to his master, " here is a inan ill a 21,-4. '
I servant
with you who says he can save
speak for
r tells h
et the
could servantsaye
the master. " What is You
a;'`'`
Out came that, sir, that von can say
thousand pound ?" ~ Yes,
me a I will _ sir, 1
dine
can, hut I see you are
at dinner. go myself and
pray,
sir,come in and takedinner
and calla gain." " 0
with me." " I shall be
troublesome." " Not at all."
As soon as•dinner was over The invitation was accepted.
r and
sir,', said the man of the the family retired, " 'Wel
house, " now to your business
Pray let me know h
~ Why, sir," said ow lam to save a
the other, " I hear thousand pounds
you have a dn•
to dispose of in marriae." " I v-
you intend to
do, sir." ,hv
portion her g hae, sir." ''
with ten thousand pounds.-
then, sir, let me have her and I will take
her at nine thousand."
9usand." The toaster of the house rose in a
passion aud kicked him out of doors."

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