The Express.
London, England, 1864-02-29 00:00:00

TO TIE =MOs 01 111 ILMIIIM.

Sin,—lt will be some weeks bedotu the spring
meetings fairly mover from the effects of the recant frost,
to which most be attributed the somewhat tame opening of
the racing season at Lincoln, and if the Imaging off of the
sports on the days aointed had Won ever seal a certainty,
no better result coUX 10111:44,1 bay. be.. srPootod, few
hones being fit as yet to figure in publin, L consequence
of the interruptions that have stopped business on most
of the training grounds. They were fortuato enough as
it was to get over the Lincoln muted without a t-
peewee, and the Trod Stakes opened the np
with the gnatast Mat, nine starters being somewhat
unusual ; and yet its result tended to spoil the " great
'neat," for Anglo-Saxon won so verb easily, that ha not
ricizpttled the pretension of Siva, limeade,
, Guerilla, and The Sapper, who WINO all in the
handicap, but prevented many going to Liman for it, and
the field was is consequence reduced to dem, of which
the majority were very moderate, not "wanted; or too
backward in preparation to be worth a thought. Aaglo-
thus did not, however, run up to his trial form, Partisan,
who was disappointed therein when running wall, beating
him for second place to Benjamin, the French heroes thus
credit* the good opinion I expressed of them
in my last by training first and woad. As
regards the boatel' horses in the two races, the
opinion may be ventured that liseklaad, Deakald,
and Eft Bouquet will all "sae better days ;"
but the two-year-olds' running for the Brockleeby were only
of • moderato sump when such • filly u Vela& 000ld win,
Brown Broad, Grappler, and Water Baby being the host
looking of them, although they all want time. Blackbird
and la Mechants, on the measly, were pretty fit, and
may both pay their way in serniodus company during the
next few weeks. Hungsrford,lwhich was more unfortunate
thaa Lincoln ia regard to the weather, a postponement for
• day being necessary, attracted a better two-year-old than
the best we saw running for the Bracklaby, in Funs Chat,
a filly by King Tom—Lady Alice, but afforded no food for
further comment, the competitors for the Trial being all
mats, with the maid Gloodnak the bast of them, and
the handicaps bringing together but a lot of platers.
Nottingham is not ttinstsord by any drawback in regard
to the weather, and with six nag set for Tuesday, and
seven for Wednesday, matters look promising enough,
although only the Spring Handicap and Little John Stakes
are of any pest importance. The former has several bonen
of • good dam engaged, and Carisbrook, Trumps, D
Fontimoy, Revolver, Dr. Syntax, and Tourisiau:•ll
weighted very temptingly, the latter giving only from 61b
to Bib to the 3-yr-olds, and being of too good • clan for one
of them to win, if his party mean business. Jack'. Alive ad
Osamu are turned loose at list, but Tourist strikes zoo as
being capable of giving them the 161 b, and out to him Dr.
Syntax and Carisbrook are the more pronimiag. The
Inakospers' Plats, one mile, is more in Ossian's has, and
for the Stand Piste, half-a-mile, Lamers ought to be in
frost. On the mooed day we have the Little Juha
Bakes, for 2-yr-olds, half-a-mile, wherein the names
of Vision (lib extra), Blackbird, La Michaels, Zizi,
Vicksburg, Roma, ad Black Strap an already
familiar to us, these having figured at Chelmsford, Llama,
or Hungerford. The three brat named ran • aloes rue at
Lincoln, and at the difference of weight, with the ground
good going, Vision should be beaten here by the remaining
pair, who will probably produce the winner. Whatever
ran heat Partisan for the Forest Plate, six lurlonga, most
tars out the winner ; bat with the other *vents completed
I have no anxiety to interfere.
At Derby nearly all the excitement will centre la the
Midland Stoop/oohs" three miles and a halt, several
of the acceptors being in the Liverpool smut—via., Emblem,
Asbury, Portland, Rook the Gardener, and Leading
Article. We are pretty certain to me Arbury and Rook
the Gardener perform. with Lincoln, Magician. Massada
and one or two others, and the performance of Chanted. at
Birmingham was such as to entitle her to the preference,
Book the Gardener and Magician standing sent in my
estimation. The Staunton Harold Stakes, for two-year-
olds, half a mile, has Grappler, Vision, Blackbird, Vick.-
berg, and Love Letter, who have all been oat, among the
entries, besides Attache, Eugenia Roulette, and 'Lady
thittoo, who are previously engaged at Nottingham, so that
public running will almost have settled the matter • day
batondiand, only Fairy Land and Amazon comprising the
"fresh blood " that can be infused into the contest.. My
ideas incline towards Blackbird and Grappler, unless it should
happen the pair are reserved for richer prima. Nottingham
may settle the question whether Zslos is capable of winning
the Harriman Plate, one mile, the only other item worth
discuming.-1 am, sir, METEOR.
HUNG ERFORD RACES.
SATURDAY.

Thi STAND Aim ( all sem
iee 1e44 Of 50 mom, for
Wiesen extra. Five Weep.
Ml. eelbeene's [big Cotton, b 7 Chanticleer—Calllope,
4 yrs, Bat James Malaise/Idb I
W. C. P. liudsca's Diploma, 3 yrs. dst Lostes)
yr. P. C. Morgues Irso-rattaer, syts, list 2lb ..IGdurards) 3
The following alto raa,—larke de Goias, Sculley, /Abysm, Ds
Orey,paony, heatoo. sod Jack cam:tars._
.

Betting ;5 to 2—apt De Grey, 3to 1 apt Foamy 13eaton,
5 to 1 each apt King Cotton and &divan*, and 6 to 1 apt
Diploma. Fast-runner made play, followed by King Cot.
ton sod iM Grey,4 which order they came into the straight.
At the datums King Cotton headed Faat.runeer, and u the
same tiro* Diploma rushed put bar horses and diatonic!
Kiag Cotton at the enclosure, but serer got up. and was
beaten by • head ; two lengths between second and third,
and Banyan* was a bad fourth. The last two were Stanley
and Jack o'Lantare.

TBc Jolly o'ariiirr Orsarn of 10 son. each, 5 ft, with 40
added, for 3-yrolds and upwards. Use mils and $ half.
(19 subs, 10 of whom paid aeon. forfeit to the feted.)
Mr. & Brayley's Victoria Croas, by Loop-gawe—fl.
Modal. 3 yrs, Tat alb
Ms. J. Lowe 's Anglo-Saxon, 3 yrs, Tat 121 b (.I..e""DPlanil4 21
Mr. W. Steward The Major, 3 yrs, Tat 12Ib (WiUdnsonj
Bettina,: 3 to 1 on daeglie.Sazoo, 4 to 1 apt the Major,
sad 6to 1 apt Victoria Crites. Victoria Crowe made the
ramming for about a mile, after which Anglo-Sazon took it
up, but upon roandiag ties turn into the strainlit, about a
I quarter of a mile from home. Victoria Crum spin assumed
UN lead, and won by a sack. The Major was a bad third.
A SLUM STIIIB of 3 son. each, with 25 added, for
3-yr-olds and upwards ; certain allowances. One mile.
Mr. C. P. Hudson's Virginia, by VeJette—Sagitta, S yos,
est illb (SOL)
Mr. L 7 ea Breech's Bedouin. I yn. sat Mb 301 )H. Covey) 2
Mr. BurbidgUs Bathers, Syr's, Sat Mb (30i
Betties :8 to 4 oa &dada. Virginia made all the
running, and woe • capital ram by a bead. &livens was
a bed third. The winner was sold for 1110 guineas to Mr.

TN; JACK 0' NEWBIAT HANDICAP of 3 Boys. each, with
20 added, for all ages ; winners extra. Three quarters of
a mile. (7 subs.)
Mr. Y. Fleher's Iteladeer, by Mountain Dear-Sultana,
I yrs, act Ilb (H. Mitchell) 1
Mr. A. Cowley 's Remelt 4 yrs. 7ist sib (Casisom Y
Mr. ileaJmans Rublid, yit, Mt (J. Plumb) 3
Diploma and Ibex (brother to tpringboki also ran.
Betting : 7 to 4 apt Reindeer, i to 2 apt Kennett. and
4 to 1 apt Diploma. Diploma made play until within a
quarter of a mile front the finish, where she dropped away
beaten, and Reindeer look up the rousing, and won by half
• length. Rubini was a bed third.
A HANDIcAP HURDLE RAcit of 5 SOM. each, with 30
added ; wioners extra. Two miles and a distance, over six
flights of hurdles.
Mr. Adams's Worthen' by Botardo—blemish Girl., med,
lOst sib (G. Holman) 1
Mr. T. Cliffs Rom, 6 yrs, list 7lb (J. lEsettl
Mr. C. P. Hudson's Toluene, 5 yrs. lest 710 Isad, 3
Remunerator, Depraves, and Ming Spar &Imo ran.
Betting : 7 to 4 apt Rose, 3to l apt Worthans, II to 2
apt Depraves, and 6to I apt Winne. The latter made
play, followed by Dunraren for rather more than a mile,
when Wortham went to the trout, made the rest of the
running, aid woo by twenty lengths. Token* trotted in
third, and Flying Spur and Dourness walked in. Remune-
rator refused after going a little more than • mile, and
was stopped. Rom polled up lame.
Tax JUVENILE PLATE of 50 @OM, for 2-yrelds, did
not SIL

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
100 to 15 apt Bantam

BETTING AT MANCRESTER.—SATraDAY.
LIVERPOOL BTIIIiPLEOFIASF.
7to 1 apt Bastian freely)
8 to 1 Woo Noll (t I )
100 to 7 Emblamatio (t)
160 to 6 Portland (t)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
100 to 9 apt Blichfold (I)
LONDON BETTING.—SATURDAY.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
7 to 1 apt Bantam (off)
11 to 1 Wee Nall (t)
12 to 1 Emblem (t)
100 to 7 Swims Cam (off, 15 to 1t t)
15 to 1 Poetised (off, 16 to 1t t)
160 to 6 Ecnblamatic (off)
20 to 1 Worcostar(t)
30 to 1 Jawlike° (off t33to I)
50 to 1 Atbary (.add)
100 to 1 Loading Artists (off)
NOTTINGHAM SPRING HANDICAP.
4 I. I apt Rowdy', (t)
6 to 1 Tourist (t)
DERBY.
10 to 1 apt Boothia Moe (off, tll to 1)
13 to 1 Paris (off)
14 to 1 CAmbuacao (muta)

NOTTINGHAM SPRING MEETING.
TIMMY.

THE INNEmma' PL•'S 01 50 sow•, for all ages, added
to • sweepstake@ of 5 sore. each, 2 ft; wieners extra.
Otte mils. (16 estbe.) .

Ail et lb Age At lb
Tramps
David Ann I 8 6 Quadriplle
32432477 I 8 0 Reca
Catier I 7 4 Idled 0121 3 6!
Realaa 4 7 2 Riled II 4 0
Deafen 4 6 12 Nnaus
Truant
Jades Ain 4 616 11444•44