The Express.
London, England, 1864-12-07 00:00:00

READING STEEPLECHASES.

The Berkshire gotherieg, which was favoured with de.
light:al weather, met with a lane share of support, both
from speculators sod the general public, who appreciate field
spore. Although only four nom appeared on the card, and
throe, too, with sot very large entries, the fields which con.
tested were quite up to the oversee of such meetings. The
Rogue, whom running at Croydon celled atteation to his
charm in the Whitley Stakes, the chief event of the dad,
wort easily. The other chases produced good contests,
and although fells were (request we are happy to my that
oothiog serious occurred to either =a or horse. The sport
was concluded at four o'clock aa follows :
Tog &ulna fivzonicnaos of 3 boys. each. with 33
soya. added, for 3.yr-olds and upwards. Selling allowances.
About two miles. (9 subs.)
Mr. Pickett's Pim Wiggly (late De Rarer), by Arthur
Lancashire Witch, aged 12st' Oeuer, I
Mr. Blencowe's Caricature, aged (30i ', ISt Sir. Mondani) 2
Mr. W. Lead Jun.'s lurbltoc 6 yrs, MI ), 1251 91, Mistier,
The
Ideas following Mao ran :—Zian torn, Chance, Bravo, sod The

Bettina : 2to 1 apt Surbiton, 4 to 1 each nest Oariestere
and Piggy Wiggy, and 10 to 1 (at first 5 to 2) apt Bravo.
TER Wurrixt 9rcitse (Free Handicap) of 5 soya. each,
with 30 added. Winners extra. About three miles.
Mr. C. 9mlthl The kogne slate The Orphaw. aged. 104
Mr. J. Vence) 1
Captain Vivart'a Lrbkrat, aged. losi 10lb .. W. Thoaapeoce I
The followlag also raa —Jacob, The Do., randy, and Pita
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to 4 apt pitßope, 4to 1 each apt The Don
sad sod 6 to 1 Jacob.
TX' Fox HILL HUNT Cop, value 50 mamas, added to •
sweepstake, el 3 sem each ; for local Minton ; 13at 71b
ileac with Selling allowaoom ; petlemeo riders ; proles-
amide 71b extra. About two nuke and a halt (7 subs.)
Yr. JlllllllB abrubb as Mansion (50i.;, Ind ..( Mr. Mom' 1
NM B. Tompidnies Wild Ross (MN llelmted , las lib
(Inc. nt. (B. Lind. 1011.1 I
Mr. B. C. Mionsrdit Speljea.olls WM.), 12si 'Owner) 3

The folkuriag oleo ran and Corwin
Betting : 11 to 8 apt Wild Rosa, 4 to 1 eget Mope:met*
and 5 to I each apt Dunstan and Orick.
THE MILITART STEEPLECtinaII of 5 eon. each, with
30 added, foe berme boa* fide the property of oaken oe
fall or half-pay ; 12st each ; winners antra; to be Addeo
by alms. About thew, mike. (6 sobs.)
Mr. Yarned, Wedding Ring, 1261 ....(‘Vitain Bedard) 1
Mr. Oriedea (Royal Drammen) Bantam. Lail ..lOwitorl 2
The following also ran : Duke of Magenta, Litt', and Cate.
Bataan: 5 to 4 apt Duke of Magenta, 2 to 1 apt Elsa.
tarn, and 4 to 1 apt any other.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT THZ CZOTDON FTEZPLZ-
CBASZIL—Yessoirday monies Mr. Carter held an inquest at
the Railway Tinera, oa the body of a fine youeg tromp,
aged 19, who met her death by filling from a horse at the
late Croydon Steeplechases. Deeewd was well known is
the neighbourhood of South Belirah G gorge Grey end
be was • poem is the job-yard of Mr. Whakerley, Lupus.
street, Pimlico. He had koown the lady be had seen
deed that moraine for the past twelve months,
and duriog that time be had omuncially goes out
with her as groom and romans'. He had
always known her a. Margaret Hills. On Wednes-
day afternoon last he accompanied her on horseback to the
Croydon Steeplechases, the deceased riding a mare. She was
not accompanied by say gentleman, but she spoke to several
there. About half-past 3 on that diorama the deceased
directed him to jump the bone be was Aden over a pp in
the hedge. Witness did it, and she was to follow him. He
did as she directed him, and as soon as he "landed' he
looked wood to see bercoming, and she came directly. As
he looked he mew the mare "bed," and with that deemed
dropped the rein. instantly, and fell out of the saddle oa
the off aide. She fell oa the upper part of her back. Wit-
ome jumped off his horse and -went to bar, and she said,
Oh, George. I am hart." They cried out for a doctor,
sad a gentleman came who they said was a doctor. A cab
was called, and she was placed in it, and brought to the
house. Weems remained in the house for about an hour
and a half, and then left, but before leaving he saw her.
She was quite sensible at the time of his leaving, and made
no snowiest affecting any one. She was quite sober at
the time of the accident. Witham could sot accoant for
her falling off, se she was • good horsewoman and of high
courage. She had a fall previous, but she did not complain
at all of an) injury. After some further evidence, the
jury returned a verdict of " Accidenal death.*

_
EXTRAORDINARY SCILTR IN A CHIP=
extraordinary scene was withered in a chapel in Stafford-
shire, on Sunday last. The preacher, the Rev. W. Yee
mane, of Leek, addressed the audience in Legume which
every moment became mom and morn impassioned and
excited. These feelings soon spread to the coogregation,
and presently a stentorian voice cried oat from the
gallery, " Let us sing;' some one Glee gave oat a
hr s. ; a third called out frantically, " Start it start it !"
and it was sung with the greatest vehemence to the tone
generally known as " All the way from Mencbeeter. widget
no work to do." While this was proceeding Mr. Yeomans
continued to pray io a frenzied manner. After the stasis,
has prayer became more sod more [sevens; groans
and signs alternating with the intenaest utteesoose of so.
treaty. The sympathy of the congregation, especially in the
gallery, now reached almost am high a pitch as the excite-
ment of the preacher. Some persons of the eougregation
leaving t►e chapel during his prayer. Mr. Yeon.ans prayed
that they might be constrained to stay, and cried—** I be
have you will be saved if you stop, but I fear you will not
if you go." At length be seemed in a stets of ecstaey— his
bead thrown back, his eyes gazing upwards, his arms
outetrenahed, sad his hands clenched, he @toed soothes-
lees, and no words escaped his lips. When this ►ad
passed off, he pressed his side and head, as if in pain, and,
slowly reooveneg, gave out • hymn. The service was
then continued as ► prayer meeting for something like a
couple of boom, the am:Sanest being more easily imagined
than described.

CAPTURE or TES BLOCKADE RUNNER " ANNUL°
—By advises resolved M Liverpool we bare received informs.
tic's) that the blockade runner Annie has been captured. Oa
the last occasion when the ship was going into Wilmingtoe,
she was run on shore. The specimen., Bremen, and several
of the crew, deeming the capture of the vessel imminent,
betook themselves to the boots, and got to loud. Shortly
after this several of the blockaders sailed up close to the
Aanie, and were about to capture her, whim the ship Boatel,
ca and the ptain, putting on • full heed of steam,toned
ahead and ma Neely into Wilmington. After befog some
time in Wilmington, the Aerie attempted to tea oat, when
she woe smeared. Her capture is attributed to the fast
that she was compelled to supply the Tollahmeee, Chicks.
mauga,acid Oltistes with 50 tons of her beet coal.

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