The Express.
London, England, 1864-10-25 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

THE NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.

MONDAY.

This meeting, the last legitimate gathering of the nein
season, appeared to have attracted to Newmarket • large
proportion of the sporting fraternity. The special express
which left Shoreditch at 1.25 yesterday afternoon was un-
usually heavy. Os arriving at Cambridge the ten minutes
allowed for refreshment wasalmost a:intuited in a vain es-
deavoux to obtain • glue of " bitter," so great was the crush.
A few horses were mentioned on the platform, but no trans-
action came under our notice. There appeared to be •
screw loose about Trap ; offers of 5 to 1 that he did not
start for the Cambridgeshire were freely offered without •
taker. A train, containing about twenty bone-boxes,
arrived at Newmarket soon alter the special, and was
anxiously anticipated by • large crowd of loungers,
report stating that Gratitude was in the train,
but all who expected to see Mr. itobineon's man
were doomed to disappointment, as she did not arrive until
to-day. Ackworth came in • van on Saturday, and plowed
all who eaw him take • canter. A great number of hone'
engaged in the Cambridgeshire were out this morning, most
of them going the whole length of the course. Deerfoot
galloped in such form that many good jai es consider he
has • great outside chance. Ackworth and Master Richard
galloped the course, the former going so strong and well
that his friends were in eostaciet Master Richard looked
well and went with his usual splendid stride. The next to
show was Valiant, who attracted the notice of all by his,tne
action; he finished very fresh, and was in splendid condition.
Prince Plausible was inspected by • large crowd, and after a
alight canter he galloped the course from end to end at full
speed. Stockinger, whose position in the market during the
last day or two has been puzzling in the extreme, was fol-
lowed by a concourse of horsemen and foot passengers
anxious to detect any fault whereby to amount for his " knock-
ing out," but no horse could kok or go better ; indeed, so
much did he plume all who saw him, that were it not for the
unsteady position he then occupied in the market many
would have instantly backed him as if the race were over. Co-
lumbia was pulled up about • quarter of • mile from the
winning poet after galloping at full speed ; her style was
moth admired. The great attraction to all was the favou-
rite, Brick, who came on the heath about half-past eight,
followed by Cambium. The two took • gentle canter for
half an hour, after which they galloped the course at a great
pace, and on rising the hill Brick appeared to almost pull
the lad out of the saddle. Opinions vary as to his merits,
some maintaining that Brick is too small and too light for
a race like the Cambridgeshire ; others, including the New •
market people ( who are " on " to • man) treat this assertion
with derision, and invariably tell you that Brick
cannot lose. The great feature at the Rooms
this morning was the rush to get on Columbia,
whose galloping on the heath had such au effect that she
was bunted at lessening prices from 20 to 1 to 10 to 1.
Stockinger came again-I,IM to 40 and 500 to 20 being
accepted. The favourites were very firm, 9to 2 being taken
about Brick, and at a shade over 5 to 1 Gratitude would
have been backed to a large amount. The weather was
beautiful, the late rains having laid the dust, which ren-
dered the beak at the last meeting so very uncomfortable.
The air being as warm as summer, it is not surprising that
the fair sex should have mustered in such force, both in
carriages and on horseback. The attendance was unusually
large tor the first day, and betting was carried on with great
spirit. Nine events constituted the programme foe the
day's racing, inclusive of tour matches; one of these, how-
ever, fell through, Marquis of Hastings' Attraction receiv-
ing forfeit from Mr. Jackson's Sedewind. Precisely at 12.15
—the time appointed for the first race—the sport com-
menced with a match in which Admiral Rous's invincibility
as • matchmaker was again exemplified, for Saffron beat
Roulette easily by a neck. The Handicap Plate over the
Cambridgeshire course, for which "n were handicapped,
brought out 13 withers. Merry Wife wee installed
favourite at 3 to 1, Breeze being next in demand at 6 to 1.
Iphipnia made nearly all the 'yenning until rising the
bill, where Sir Joseph Hawley's filly came away,
and woo easily by two lengths, Vabalathus being
that distance in rear of Iphigenia. The result
of this race is by some considered • clue to
the mystery surrounding the great event of the weak,
the Cambridgeshire, but perhaps never before did the
issue have so slight an effect on market operations, as the
success or failure of eitber of the starters made not the
least difference to the position in the betting of the com-
petitors for the great race of to-morrow. The principal
event on the card was the Criterion, for which race fifteen
(the largest field of the day) faced the starter, the princi-
pal public performers being Koenig, Auden, and Clash:thou:,
all of whom carried extra weight for previous successes.
Lord Westmoreland's Brahma was made favourite at 2 to
1, Unseat in demand being Count de Lagrange's Le Man-
dens and Gladiateur, who were backed at 3 to 1 coupled,
whist 10 to 1 was easily obtainable about Chatta-
nooga. A delay at the starting post was one-
simnel by the fractiousness of Kate Hampton,
who at the start was • long way behind. After running
together for some distance, Chattanooga and Brahma came
away, Mr. Naylor's eolt winning easily by two lengths, the
favourite being two lengths in front of Monitor, who was
third. The winner was not backed by the stable, having
been beaten is hie trial, but 25 to 1 was freely taken about
him for the Derby immediately after the rue. Lady Flo-
rence, with 6 to 4 betted on her, defeated sister to Knave of
Trumps, after • good race, by a neck. The match between
General Peel and Paris, in which the General conceded 7lbe.
to Mr. Tea Broeck's horse, did not produce any heavy bet-
ting, 5 to 2 being freely laid on Lord Glasgow's horse who
won in &cuter by eight lengths. The three concluding
events were woo by the first favourite in each ; and, as will
be seen by theclosing prices after the races, Stockinger be-
came • hot favourite for the Cambridgeshire' whilst Brick
retrograded to 11 to 9. Colombia was backed for 2001. at 19
to 1 on the heath, and opposite the rooms that price was
accepted to money before dinner. The following an details
of the sport':
Mane, both 2-yr-olds. Last half mile of Criterion Course.
100 h

Admiral Rouen Saffron. by Yellow leek—Putryenolt.
eat 14.40
U tril="w! ;
Bruce
Mr. J. ' Roulette. Set Mb'U.
Betting: 9t04 on Sawa. Roulette male play to the
coalmeorement of the rails, where Whoa took a alight lead
and woo by • neck. . __. _ _ _ _ -

A liAltDieUP PLATE of 50/. for Syr olds and upwards,
Cambridgeshire Cosine. One mibYMOyards. 123 sun)
Jonepli Hawlefs Merry WM, by Beadsman-11n.
Quickly. S yes. lot (Car►oll 1
Sir. Naylor s Iphigeola. 3 7TI est (0. Sayers) 2
Lord l'iibridee's Vabalatbus. 3 yrs, Tat lib (Norris) 3
The following also ran : BS:Minder. Breeze, Gontll-
honsine. Historian, king Charrniog, Charnilan,
Medi:lochs, and Potash.

Betting 3to lagst Merry Wife, 6to 1 eget Breeze, 100
to 15 each apt Rigolboche and King Charming, 8 to 1 mist '
Vabalathus, and 10 to 1 each agat Twilight and Erin-go-
Brash. Charmian, Iphigesia, and Historian made play,
followed close by Eris-go-Bragh and Birdfinder, Merry
Wife heading the ruck. They ran thus to the site of the
old Duke's Stand, where Merry Wife and Vabalathns drew
to the front, Sir Joseph Hawley's Idly joining Iphigenis on
the upper ground two distances from home. They ram in
company soul half way op the cords, where Merry Wife
drew sway and woo easily by two lengtha. A similar die.
tacos separated the second and third. Historian was fourth,
Rigolboche fifth, Charmian sixth, and Erin.go.Bragh
seventh. The rest,'pulling up, where whipped in byTwilight.
Mang ; last three furlongs of the Criterion Course. 500,
h ft.
Marquis of Hastings' Attraction, by Orlando—Run
A , 2 ym, bet Mb
Mr.Pileerinon's i.idewai, 2 yrs, Mt 1201 paid
Tag Carrixiox STA aco of 30 son. each, 20 ft, for two-yr.
olds; oohs, Set 1016 ; fillies, Bst 810.. Winners extra. From
the Toro of the Linda io, S (wimp 182 yards. 1(63 subs.)
Mr. Nayl-f a Chattanooga, by Orlando—Ayacanora,
bet 1011,
Lord Westmorland's Brahma, Set 1015
Duke de why's Monitor, eat 1015 OL Marl)) 3
The following also ran IK,enig, The Ruck, Audaz, Re-
galia. Sans Ilea, Contract, Gladlateur, 14 Mandarin, Kate
Hampton Content, and Amber.
... •

Biking • 2 to 1 apt Brahma, '3 to 1 apt Le Mandarin
and Gladi.teur coupled, 6 to 1 aget Kceaig, 8 to 1 each
apt Monitor and .kalax, and 10 to 1 each apt Chattanooga,
Sew Mes, and The Buck. After numerous failures, in
which Kate Hampton, who was the most refractory, who
bolted all over the course, and' was finally left a long way in
the rear, Tibia made play, followed by Regalia, Kmoir,
Chattanooga, and Contract, tdl within a quarter of a mile
from bond, where Chattanooga, attended by Brahma (the
latter of whom had been running prominently) quitted the
red, and Mr. Naylor's colt maintaining the lead, won by
two lengths, which distance ;separated the second and thir&
A length divided the third and fourth. Ktenig was fifth,
Regalia sixth, Andes seventh, Cladiateur eighth, Le Man.
darin and Amber being next After the race 25 to 1 was
freely taken about Chattanoog• for the Derby.
MATCH ; 100, h ft. T. Y.C. (5 furlongs 140 yards).
Remus of Hastings La.ly Florence, by Neerinlnater
Lady Melbourne, Lyra, eat ,Fordhus) 1
Mr. Mplunstenes eider to knave of Trumps, S yrs,
tot laid.'Perry; 2
Batt* : 6to 4 on Sister to Knave of Trumps, who made
play into the cords, where lady Florence challenged, and
woo a good rap? by a neck.
_ _

Mercii ; 500, h T. U.K. (1 tone 7 furlongs 158:ards)
til.
Lord aagove. Central Peel. by Young Melbourne.
by Orlaudo—Brown hose est (Wells) 1
Mr. R. Ten &neck's Pans, • n7lb (lreedhami 2
Betting : 5 to 2on Getters' Peel, who elapse away upon
eateries the cords, and woo in a caster by eight lengtba.
A SELLING HANDICAP SWEIP9TAIRS Of 10 DOM each, for
3-yr•olds and upwards ; the wiener to be sold for 100 mom,
if demanded. T.V.C. (5 furlongs 140 yards). (9 subs.)
Mr. Hodgman 's Confederate by I(arrke—Glans. S yrs.
7st ells 'Morris) 1
Mr. W. Morris's Lady Abbess, 4 yrs, Ifrat 121 b (Castasoe) 2
Mr. J tads wnta Lyra. S yrs. 7st lib . (Carroll) 3
The following also no :—Wausie Rye, Verdtere, sad Irroeseakt
Bettiog : 2 to 1 eget Confederate, 4to 1 apt Lady
Abbess, and sto 1 each apt Verdicts and Lyra. Lady
Abbess made play, followed closely by Lyra and Confede-
rate, the latter of whom pt half way tip the cords, and
woo by three tarts of a leogle. A ekoilar distance sepa-
rated the second •od third • the others beaten off. lir.
Osborne claimed Lady.

A Id MDFN PLATE Of 110 son.. for 2.yroLfs; °pita, Sot 101 b;
841 7lb ; otooar to be sold for 3001 • if for 2001., al.
lowed 71b. Rretby Stab.. Owns. _(6 (arbor.)
lord Coventry. Connection, by Maelbert—My Niece
Wt IOW
Marquis of tinting.' Lady Florence, by Newielnater
loot,. Mt Mb
,Yordtum) 2
Captain Mitchell'. Trim ,202 f.!, net Mb 'Edwards)S
The (ono. inn also no :--f by Neirmloster—Tbe Squaw, Ms.
Irish Mail. and o.nend Rally.

&Mime : 3to 1 opt CiOusetioo, 100 to 30 sget Thug