The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-11 00:00:00

TO Tllll EDITOZ 01 TM 1111111.11..

Sig,—ln this reforming age of ours it is not to
be wondered at that aa attempt is to be made to alter the
state a affairs at Cheater, after the failure of the late
meeting on the Rhoades. The two thousand groats dia.
tributed over the different stakes in the shape of added
money were quit..• a wear in regard to the handicaps, which
were framed without the least regard to the appearance of
fairness in many cues sod as this description of races
greatly preponderated in the bill of faze, the smallest of
fields was only a natural consequence, even supposing the
ground had been " good going." There it at last • split in
the cabinet, the grand stand proprietors having resolved not
to contribute their 1,0001. to the funds in future unless
the clerk of the course resigns his office ; consequently.
reform there must be, even if matters are not brought to
such a crisis ss this. The two-year-old rams were pretty
successful, an average of seven starting for each of the
three, and one of the rioters, the Doctor, was an animal of
very superior quality : but the three-year-old contests were
scarcely worth looking at, the Dee being reduced to a
match, and the Triennial only attracting • trio of platers.
Then the handicaps created no excitement—not even the
Chester Cup, for which only a dozen out of the n acceptors
went to the post, such • ''certainty" did the race appear
on paper for Strada/a. The result was, however, a staggerer
for all but • select few that were in the know about the
French mare not being "all right," as the only here:
%prom her that could be cornered ten
with her, and she had
twobated the
wther"belthheorwsea intatraningonly a month
back. How she performed is now known to every-
body interested in the matter, and her backers had not the
least pleasure for their money, as she never went near the
front from start to finish, which rested entirely between
Asteroid. Haddington, and Gardener, • magnificent nu
ending in favour of the toe weight by a neck. The outsider,
Gardener, once looked like winning ; but he would not.
perhaps, have got the stakes bad Clement screwed him in
first, having rolled (from distress) towards Haddiogton at a
critical point towards the finish, and so disappointed him as
to prevent his winning, in the opinion of those who wit-
nessed the occurrence. The result must have been doubly
galling to his owner, for it showed Haddington could not
have lost under any circumstances, had he kept the hone
especially for the race, indeed of letting him incur a 1011).
penalty by aiming the Metropolitun which he
to oca re-
solved start Lim for after Straddle's brilliant orm-
axus at Newmarket, deeming it impossible to beat her
even at their original Chester Cup weights. Stradella doubt-
less frightened =say out of the field that would have beaten
Asteroid; and among them Buckatone, whine owner was
so anaoyed at the result (having backecStradella for a large
stake after she defeated his hone, and kept him at home)
that beret for Birthstone after the race to oppose Asteroid
for the Stewards' Cup on Friday, and thus satisfy himself
and the world whether it was Straddle's running or not.
They met at but 2lb difference in their Chester Cup weights,
and Buckstone won so very easily that there can be no
disputing he would have beaten Azteriod • length or two
on Weduaday had he started for the great race, or that
Straddle would have beaten Asteroid half a dozen la
had she only run up to her previous public form. rht:
her utter defeat is to be ascribed to I know not, for there
was nothing in the market operations to show money was
being got out of her ; sod looking at Hospoder's runnieg
in the Two Thousand Gainer it is pat possible that
all the Frank hones am in Queeretreet. The
race did not give us the slightest insight into the Derby,
nor did any other event of the meeting ; and it can hardly
be expected that Bath will throw a light upon the race, for
the only three.yerold event in the programme is the
Eleventh Triennial, one mile and a half, which is to be
decided on Tuesday. There are upwards of 50 subscribers,
but out of them ooly Early Purl and Baldwin are backed
for the B!ue Riba.4 and the former's starting is extremely
doubtful, that of the Oaks favourite, Lady Augusta, being
also no certainty. The pair an by tar the beet clue borer
in the race on public form, although Lord l'almenton's
horse, Baldwin, is backed for so much money for the Derby
that be mast have been discovered pretty good at home,
and Goiter hes made a greet mistake if be cannot beat
such • lot as Wahl Cloud, the Eloot's dam colt,
Gunner, Flake, Royal Stag Escape, Stockbroker,
Judas, Corroborator, Sweet Willie, Watford, Gleeorchy,
and Oakapple, who compere the beet of the remainder.
Bright Cloud, the Elcot's dam colt, Fluke, and Escape are
the Premier's most dangerous opponents, after lady
Augusta ; and Baldwin should make the latter gallop to
win, supposing an appearance is put in by her. The
Twelfth Biennial half a mile, is for 2-yr-olds, and has a
splendid entry, John of Danebory being very formidable
with such a lot as Caliber Moscow, Wayearey, Teneriffe,
Copenhagen, the Count, and Rosalie, to choose between, for
the first named performed well at Salisbury, and it is said
`then are two or three superior to her in the stable. Mr.
Merry will be close handy to the winner, having the slashing
'Pbemy filly sad another entered, as will be also Lord
St. Vincent with Narbonne; sad Lord Stamford, baying
Hypatis (a good performer), Lady of Elthani, Campana,
and Camber:au in the list, hie colours must prove as
hard to bees as ever, the last named having a
great reputation. There will be consequently at less*
four different interests well represented is the field ; sad if
I have a preference it is for Lord Stamford's. The County
Milieu Plate, one mile, may be won by
Marius, 3 yrs, fist 71b, or Sunman., 3 yrs, fist 21h; but
the three remaining events in Tuesday's programme are not
yet complete, and I most eta decline interfering with more
than • trio of Wedneeday's races, as previous running will
be the beet guide to the arouse of the Welter and Dyrbus.
park Handicaps. The Badminton ;Wakes, half a mile, has
• done 2-Froths entered, of which Crytheie, fat 101 b,
Ackworth. bet 10Ib, sod Tomfoolery, fist 10th, are the best
we bars eau in public; a doses 3-yr-olds, Gipey Girl,
Set Mb, Lady Parlous, let 104 b, Safeguard, 7st 131 b,
Glenoreby, 7st 131 b, Golden Dust, lint 71b, and Livingstone,
fist 10Ib, being all very fast, and three 4-yr-olds, with Bird-
hill, Set 11b, among them. This latter gentleman
ought to keep safe all the as should
also Liviaudiese ; and it may bs • very near thing between
the two, fleet as is Lord Stamford's son of Fandsogo. The
Weston bathes, for two-you-olds, half • mile, is subject in
a great measure to the running for the Twelfth Biennial on
Turley, as Molly Carew, in addition to being penalised
bib, is a little "off," and it is doubtful whether the will
run. In addition to her, there are Vandervelde, Diomed,
Pnatitioaer, the Area filly, Garotter, the Phoney filly, Nar-
bonne, Inverness, and Hypatia in the list that have run
well in public ; and John Day has Promenade, Es
and Waveoey, besides Garotter to fall back upon, •PerM
his selected aught to win, although Diomed's stable amp
pure, Blue Bell, ia whispered a flyer, and Vanderveldg
won bit race very seedy at Warwick. In the Somerseteleire
Stakes, two miles, J. Day is well represented by Balkan,
5 yea, 7st 91b, and Carry, 5 yrs, 7st 31b, end W.
_Day by
Kupwood, 3 yea, fistllb, mid Alcestis, 3 ue, let IM. h ; rusel
the firmcan hardly mks securingthe prise, considering that
Canary is as well treated as he wax in the Metropolitan
whoa running a good second to Haddiegtoo, and looks very
like • certainty.
The Harpenden meeting supplies it biggest stake in the
2-yr-old race, which has 46 sub.. Lady Di Verity, Roths-
child, Routes The Ares filly, Loafer, Diploma, Lady
Nichol, Avast-don, Molly threw, Olairvoyanten Varna/her,
Varna, Confederate, The Weir ally, Argus, The Exile,
Lady Warwick, Sacrilnet Black Sarah, sad Hanipehin
Miss, have all bra in public, sad the majority are at hurt
moderate in quality, so that it is hardly likely a dark can.
didate will win, utiles' it is Bold Houghton. However, in
the sheers of Molly threw I would sooner trait to • pair
like Clairvoyants and Lady Nichol, the former being an-
psealised, notwithstanding he is a winner in good company.
Only pLters have accepted for the Harpenden Handicap,
two miles, sod Flirt:Amu, 5 us, fist Sib, or Amy, 5 yrs,
• died 511), may be good enough to beat the field.-1 am, he.,
lirreoa.

BATH AND BOMERMT COUNTY DIZETING.
Stewards • The Duke of Beadart, the Earl of Uxbridge, G.
Payne, Esq. Jades: Mr. J. F. Clark, Newmarket.
Starter : Kr. T. Marsha, Northampton. Clerk of the
Scales Mr. Manning, Newmarket. Secretary : Mr.
Reynolds, 15, deymour-etreet, Bath.
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THE LANEDOWEZ TRIAL STALES of 6 ears. each. with 30
added 3-yr-olds, 7st 3(b ; four, Bst Sib ; five and upwards,
9.8. Oise mile. 7 subs., or no rem —To close ad name
by 9 o'clock this evening, at the Castle Hotel, to Mr. Rey-
nolds.
TELE Src'ot Yuen or THE ELEVENTH azimut Seem
of 10 move each, with 50 added, for 3-yr-olds ; colts,
Set 101li ; fillies end geldings, Bst 71b ; untried horses
or mares allowed 31b, but Maly ern ellowaoce 'mood
bane to save Ids .Mks. Om mile sad a Mill. (31 nate.)
Santrajo (Mb), e bj.:loreparas Bed Malaga, c by The Trap-
per —C.id pa (31b , Lady Augusta, Hightown, Beatrice,
Vendetta (11b), bolster (3(b), Hypermostre (3(b),
Gunner 131 b). Rtes, &cite (3(b), Oekepple (Sib), e by Ted-
deist,. —Lady Evelya (3(b), Baldwin (3(b), The Event,
Le Dauphin (Sib). Forearm, Meantaiseer, Sant/Tells (31b),
• Parly Purl, f by Flak:Maw—TM Pet Lamb, Curie. Bright
aced (:3b), a by Windlasead—Elcot's due, The Avenger.
(3(b), A nen ..Dale (31b), Lidy Feeley (31b). Bark/atm,
Crockerten, fby Vedette—Mies Peashewe (31b). Peter the
• Geese, Iludinamta, nuke (,lb), Hampton Court (Sib), ilernky
(31b1, Devoniensis, The }loyal Stec, Escape, Thais, Stock-
. broker (316). Junin= (31b), Soder (316), Wild lodise,
Sweet Willie (3161, The baron of Avoo (31b), Waded (3(b),
Banimeter (3(1,), Glenoreby (3(b), aby If...tsetse —Haven-
thtua (h 1.1) (31b) (wrong own), Chariot (31b) (dead).
THE Freer YEAR or Tilt TWELFTH BINENIAL STAINS of
10 bows each, with 50 added, for 2-yr-olds ; oohs, Set 1016,•
fillies and plains, Pet 716 ; allowasces, cad to be claimed
at the time of starling ; mooed to save his stake. Straight
half mile. (55 cabs.)—Moncew (31b), Crythen, Vabektb,..,
c by Newminster o by Orlando, dam bv Doe Jobs,
King Bango, Hypatia, Lady of Viten, f by Piabernian—
Lurber (31b), lbmpegna (Sib), Salmon' (3(b), The Kean
(3(b), Niche, Bitch Bros., e by Gromenor—Atherstose's
dam, Spruce (31b). Natbeene, Pepsin b)~. Hypocrite (31b),
f by Lord of the Isles—Lady Wild, Bled( Friar, DemoiL
Contractor (3(b). Nebo (34b). Yammer, Coimhre, Teddy,
• Ism (3161, Ely. 0 by Pelics—Keemstes dam. Little Savage,
W y, Teminge, f by Happy Land —Breastgirth (Jib),
eby Vedette--Aniella (31b). Heedauastip, hf nnt&Pi.a—
-: Gertrude (3(1.), Verdiere, The Sea Boy, f by Vedette—
. Potreo dam b), Copeektgen Hopper, eby Saunterer—
: Rogerthorpe's dam (31b), f by Wild Deyrell—Phemy, Cam-
; Damen, Tbe Comet, Rosalie, Natbai.. (31b), The
Thum,
bbot, We , Triumpher (Sib), lank Wakes 0/6).
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PREM. PURDY, alalistioal Derailment
Paar-law Bawl, May 8,1883.

THI Nzw Cantina Souannott.—Our Liverpool
correspondents have obtained some particulars relative to
the vessels which have been building by Marra. Lair,
Brothers, of Birkenhead, for the squadron that Captain
Staf raid Osborne has been forrniog in this country for the
Emperor of China. The Tientsin, iron screw gunboat, which
has bra completed within the last few weeks, measures 150
feet in length, 25 in breadth, 12 ft. 8 in. in depth, and her
Menage is 450 a. N. She is entirely of iron, very strong,
and her general fittings and armament are armaged after
the plan of the most approved veomle oft her rue in the
Entre rvy. Her engines ere a pair of direct acting hori-
zontal screw eogioes of 80-hone power, far which Myra
Lid retread • prize medal at the international Exhibition
last year. Messrs. Laird have lately supplied duplicates of
these Nagler to her Marty's government for the
gunboats Jaeeur and Newport. The Tientsin is
armed with one 8816 pivot gun, end four 321 b. broadsides,
while her decks are arranged to receive another pivot-gun
if requited. The Tisntsiu MAIMS (fully laden, with stave,
coal. Jr.) 94 knots per hour. She is under the charge of
Commander Nicole, and sailed from Falmouth for Hoag
Hoeg last week. The Quartung, an iron paddle-wheel
steam gunboat, is another read which has bra built by
Messrs. Laird for the Chinese squadron. Her length te
185 feet, width 24 feet, depth 12 feet 3 inches, and tamer
(n.a.) 522. She is entirely of iron, divided into water-
tight compartmenta ; and her bow is made particularly
strong, with a projection below the water which will nerve
ea a run. The ship is am.ed with one 88-pound pivot-gun
' forward; or 32-pound Whitworth pivot-sun aft • four 32-
pound broadside gnus ; one 24-pound howitzer, besides the
usual hoar, guns. The crew consist' of about 90 men.
During her trial trip the speed of the finangtung, with the
two after boilers shut off entirely, was I knots, the mines
making 18 revolutions. At • previous trial, when the
earl was in light trim, she mimed • mean meed of over
13 knots, the riper making 38 to 37 revolutions with an
indicated horse-power of 7W. The Quengtorig shipped
her powder is the Mersey on Thursday, and sailed the same
evening for Falmouth.
ROYAL NAVAL FIMALI SCHOOL. —The annual
meeting of the subscribers to this institution was held oe
Seaurdey in the nearer the United Service Institution,
Whitehall; the Earl of Shaftesbury in the chair. The re-
port stated that the number of pupils at present in the
school wee 89, all undergoing • course of training to lit
them for obtaining suitable livelihoods on leaving. The
committee have lately decided to admit the- cisa of
oaken belonging to the Naval Reserve into the Drool as
oral. The finances of the society are in a satisfactory rate,
the annual subscriptions of last year being in excess of any
former year. The total income of the year had been kiln
17s. 4d., end the payments 4.0991. 10s. N., whisk, alter
inertias M., left a balance of 4111. de. 114. The layered
fund new amours to 9,9091.
Full benefit of reduced duty obtained by pnr-
Itei. Ilaralittan'a Pere Tea:. vary tholes at /It, 4d. end 4a.
High Btaadard" at 411. 4d. (formerly O. ad.), h the
g
and neat deakiNa lattoetad. Aarla fa ever ton einroerVe
paakate.--(Advartiasetatj