The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-21 00:00:00

SPURTING INTELLIGANCE.

THE NOTTINGHAM, STAMFORD, SOUTH-
Antprox, AND MARLBOROUGH MEETINGS.
TO Till IDITOI OT THR EOM&

Slg,—Another busy week awaits those who make
it their business to mist at every race meeting of import-
ance, as Nottingham and Stamford are sure to tempt them,
and holiday folks will find plenty of amusement at South-
ampton, which will hardly suffer from the cluhing with
Nottingham, so far as the sport is concerned, the neigh-
bouring stables supplying nearly all the horses engaged.
The little go at Marlborough on Friday will be a purely
local affair, and it is surperiog the stakes closed are not
better supported, considering the many training quarters
within a few miles of the course.
Nottingham affords quite as rich a stake as Liverpool
for the principal race, and the Nottinghamshire Handicap
will attract a field fully equalling that for the Liver-
pool Cup, am out of the twenty-eight horses engaged there
are at least a dozen that should be tempted by such a bait
es
seven hundred guineas. The top weight, Stampede,
5 yrs, fist 12th, is really in the fray, as also Cape Fl way,
yrs, &a 10lb, Duleibella, Syr; list 21b, and Sir William,
yn, 7st 121 b—this quartette, with Mc. Barber's Don-
caster, 5 yn, 7st Sib, or Coronet, 5 yrs, 7st, and 13alham,
4 yrs, But 81b, being quite gad enough to hold safe all the
old horses and heavily weighted three-year-olds, for Mil-
lionaire is a rogue, and Sycophant was beaten too easily by
Vinegar Hill at Hampton to run in good company.Of the
juveniles, only Retento, 54 121 b, is worth trusting of those
likely to show, it being not improbable we shall find the
Earl of Westmoreland, liartington, and the sister to
Stafford filly absentees. The starting of Sir William
is no certainty either, seeing the game played
with him for the Liverpool Cup, for which his party were
forestalled ; and in his absence the heavy weight, Stam-
pede, will only have 'ham and Mr. Barber's Coronet or
Doncaster W
ster to beat, the best of the latter pair being the most
trustworthy perhaps. They will only have to fear Black- ,
cock for the Sherwood Handicap, both being very leniently
treated again ; and it will take a good horse to beat the beat
of the pm for the rich Chesterfield Handicap oe the second
day, over the mile and a quarter. This is even a more open
race than the great event, as the Monk, Voltella, Confec-
tioner, Bathilde, North Pole, Bedouin, and Otbo are all
worthy to contend with whatever may be brought forth by
the Bret day's running, pending which it would be madness
to hazard a conjecture as to the probable winner. The Two-
year-old Stakes, the Robin Hood sod Buyer Park, both
show a falling off in the entries, Declaration in the first, and
Fluke in the second race, comprising all I can perceive
likely to upset Lord Stamford's nomination Ancients (by
' Stockwell, out of Mary), that was sold for 500 runes, after
winning a selling race at Epsom. The minor handicaps—
the Castle, Stand, and Forest Plates—displayEgyptini,
Miss Livingstone, and the Maid of Honour as ~ well in,"
and perhaps the thiee event& might fall • prey to them.
The Nanny Plate, for 2.yr-olds, half-a-mile, Countess,
fist Sib, or Declaration, 7st 21b, might win, Lord Stamford's
pair not having performed sufficiently well for me to stand,
dangerous as his lordship always is in this race.
The Stamford Meeting is not so well supported by owners
of horses as Nottingham, and for the Burleigh Handicap
only fourteen have accepted out of fifty-one entered. Still,
the long distance will suit the majority, and if it tempted
Magnum Bonum, Armen, or Rubicon, the contest would be
of great importance to those interested in the Goodwood
Stakes. However, their owners will scarcely have made up their
minds what to do yet, and with their starting so uncertain, ,
Piste may turn out my best ally. Victoria I cannot under-
stand, or she would have my preference over all comer.
My Partner has done some work since the Oaks, and might
be able to secure the Stamford St. Leger ; if so, she will
not have much difficulty in sacking the Keltoe Stakes elm),
on the second day, Alerts being one of her most awkward
antagonists in both races. Tarragona could not lose the
Rutland Stake. if her owner did not mind letting her go for
the stipulated 50 guineas and in her absence Tisiphone
would he the best-looking,; as she is already for the Welland
Stakes ou the same day. In •50 son. Sweepstakes, Re-
volver has only 7•21111 to fear and the mile being a little
beyond Confidence's distance, General Hess might be
trusted to do the Welter Cup. Lord Stamford will be
barely enough for the two Wothorpe Biennials with Revolver
and King of Hearts, and yet I doubt whether the latter can
give 21b. to Exchequer, who ought to win easily if possessing
anj pretensions to win the Doncaster St. Leger. In the
Chfden Cap, Birdhill, Humphrey, and Libellous are worth
taking notice of, my greatest doubt being whether the
latter has recovered himself, for he was decidedly " off " at
Stockbridge. The Stamford Cop, three miles, has a good
entry, but may not attract anything superior to Dusk,
Goodwood being too close at hand for either the Wizard or
Tim Whiffler to run three miles for so paltry a stake.
The Southampton programme is vary difficult to deal
with, as some stables eve several candidates in each race,
and in the Biennial and Nursery, both of which come off on
Thursdn, there are many hones engaged Gelert and
Charlemagne—a couple that ran in backward condition at
Stockbridge—comprising the most likely winners of the two
prize/. If Portland's weight as published io the calendar is
correct, he will sorely trouble Beal Jam for the Welter ; but
it is remarkable he is treated nearly a stone worse in the
South Hampshire Handicap, wherein Rioter and Drag
-
'weed are threatening enough, Spencer being more likely
to prefer the Stand Plate, as the distance will suit him,
and his weight is about half a stone more lenient,
At Marlborough there are only a dozen left in for the
Severnake Forest Handicap, one mile and a half, a trio
being in the keeping of Lord Ailesbury, and among them
Frailty, whose weight will not stop her running. The two and
three-year-old Sweepstakes Overture can just about win,
and if Royal Sovereign is worth keeping in training he
must carry off the Members' Plate on his own ground.—
I am, &c., METEOP.

PROGRAMME OF NOTTINGHAM JULY
MEETING.

Stewards : Earl of Chesterfield and Earl of Westmoreland.
Judge: Mr. Richard Johnsoo, York. Starter: Mr.
M'George. Clerk of the Course : Jas. Bradfield.

TUESDAY.

THE TRIAL STAIRS of 5 sovs. each, with 40 added ; 2-yr-
olds, oolta, sst 1016; Mies and geldings, feet 7lb; three, Sat;
four, 9st 31b ; flve, 9st 1016 ; six and tied, Set 131 b ; the
winner to be sold for 6001., &c. One mile. This stake is
reopened. To close the evening before running. Six sub-
scribers or no race.

THE ROBIN HOOD Stets of 10 lOTA each, with 50 added.
for 2-yr-olds ; colts, fat 71b ; dat 31b ; a winner of
any two•year-old stake slue 100 sou. (including the win-
nor's own stake), 41b ; 8i 200 boys., 71b extra ; the second
to save his stake. T.Y.C.—Bossy LA, Lady Stafford, De-
claration, f by Teddiugton—Kate Forrest, Formidable,
Abbotefordian, f by Stockwell—Mary, Ripley, c by Moun-
tain Deer—Truth, Astrologer (paid).
THE NOTTRIGHAMSHIER HANDICAP of 20 soya each, 10ft,
and 5 if declared. with 200 added ; the second to receive 50
SOTS, and the third to save his stake • certain winners extra.
One mile and three-qvarters. (71 tube., 42 of whom pay
5 sore. each.)
Age at lb Age 16
Stampedo
•••

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Cape Flyaway
Duicihelia
Sir William
Knuttford In.slhes ) 4 11 land
Attic•stone • 6 51. Lawrence 3 5 9
Doncaater
Montebelloitu.6lbes ) 1 S to Stafford ... .... S 6 8
Coronet
Conundrum
Corona
Pitz.Kva
Millionaire
The Knave 3 10 Laughing Stock .... 3 paid
Trapcagc
Sycophant
...4 10
... . ... .- .. .

THE
THE SHERWOOD HAIEDICLP Of 5 Bova each, with 40 added;
gentlemen riders ; the winner to pay 10 nova, to the Race-
fund. One mile and a quarter. (10 subs.)
Age et lb Age et lb
Doncaster
Coronet
The Greek 6 10 0 Blackcock
Rockier 6 10 0 Cygnet 3 610
Blanton

A PLATE of 30 soya., given by the County Members,
added toe sweepstakes of 5 Bova. each ; weight for age, with
selling allowances. T.Y.C. To close, the day preceding.
THE CASTLE PLATE (Handicap) of 50 boys., for all ages,
added to a sweepstakes of 5 soya. each, 2ft to the fund.
T.Y.C. (19 subs.)
Age at lb As
at lb
Neophyte
Voltella
Yrilliant 4 T 8 Ooklaceker
Abroa • 7 8 rig
sir Hush 4 7 7 Southerly Wind .... 3 0
Betty
... 6 72 Jack hi the Box .... S 0
.. ..

Sporting Lde 4 6lt Merry Maid
Astarte
The Quaker
Bpptien 3 610

''let Snows &yms of 5 toys, each, with 30 added;
weight for ape, with selling allowances. Half a mile. To
close the day preceding.
THE STAID PLATE (Handicap) of 50 son., for ill WI ;
wooer of any heeding) after July 8, at noou, Sib extra.
Half a mils, straight
at lb
Age Age at lb
Mir Julia • 9 8 Mies livloptoos.... o 6 4
My Mary
Maid of Hototar .... 4 712 Southerly Wind
Betty
°Wan • 7 4 Loire ;late winsome) 2 610
Cauliflower
Meld of the
Albert Mist._ 3
610 6 7 0 11/acklock
Lord

PROGRAMME OF SOUTHAMPTON RACES.
Stewards : Earl of Westmotelsed sad Major Atherley.
Judge : Mr. J. F. Clark. Starter: Mr. T. Marshall.
Handicappers Messrs. Wetherby. Clerk of the Course :
Mr. J. D. Bailor& _ TUESDAY.

Tin TRIAL STAY= of 5 son. each, with 50 added ; 3-yr.
olds, 7st 71b ; four, Bet 91b ; five and upwards, 9st ; m a¢d g
allowed 31b ; selling allowances. °woe round (about a mile
and a half).

SOUTHAIRTON NUM= PLATS (Handicap) of 60 mon.
for 2-yr-olda ; • winner after the weights &war, nb extra:
T. Y.C. it lb at a

filligirullah 7 Newfoundland 7 8
Knight of =well 7 Ruse de Clare
Antipodes
Ernest 7 Foie de One 7 7
c by
LisnirOr="l • • • • Paulo's
Mae Edmondson 7
7 6
Charlemagne Dictator T li
Oelert Tarratimi
?admits Mistletoe
Mountain Dee
I by 71•162661•6—Pet eby Vainness'—Venire
Lamb
Netherby