The Express.
London, England, 1864-07-06 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET JULY MEETING.—Tomms.
All doubts having been cleared up as to the saisetisetae
two creeks, Liddiogton and The Duke, in the July
and indeed their names being the very first io the list et
arrivals, the gathering " behind the bitch" was regarded
with great interest, notwithstanding that the progi :MUM for
the taw days is one of the most poverty.stricten within
our recollection. The omission of the Stamford Plate—
lord Stamford's annual donation of 2001,—perceptibly d.asie
niched the strength of the bill of faro, and the promises of
further sport are so meagre that it is perplexing to Utak
bow it can possibly be eked out over Fri&y. Nevertheless
the beautiful situation of the course, and the anticipated
antegooisin of the two Derby colts, attracted a very large
number of visitors to the Heath. The morning trains from
London were fully patronised, but it was clear that a large
number of the aristocratic sad leading patrons of the turf
were detained in town by the great political crisis. A
briilunt afternoon with bright outshine inaugurated the
reunion, while the air was melodious with the song of birds,
and hograut with the smell of wild thyme, and the birches
trees which afford a cool retreat on the near side of the coulee
were in their full and itch foliage. No more than sic
races were upon the card, and the entries for the
overnight plates and handicaps were s' stuffularlY may Alt
the facilities for speculation were • -Owativelr nil, sea
when the two runners w, lo announced 14 the opening rose.
the suggestive vociferati,ns of " I'll take .6 to 4' were head
in the betting ritg. Only six were "coloured" for the July
Stakes, the reputed dyers A 1, Le Marolarin, Farewell,
Brown Dayrell, as well as the respectable public performers
King Charming, Taiwan, /cc., having " skedaddled.
before the apparently overwhelming presence of the toe
cracks. The race only brought out five ransom, and at the
closed the betting Liddingtoo, who bad been in demand al
the morning, and enjoyed " the call," was the favourite at It
to 10, while the Duke, in the face of this counter supper%
retired to 10 to 8, at which price he still found plenty of
admirers. Shortly after the fall of the flag the issue be-
came confined to the two favourites, and Liddington was
apparently beaten nearly a quarter of a mile from home,
nod it was "any odds "on the Marquis of Hastings' colt
had Juddonly allowed him townie away. Most unaccountably
however, the lad Dever stirred, but commenced to "ride
and whip his horse actually after passing the chair.
having evidently been all abroad or bewildered ea to the
precise wins* point. Coder these circumstances,
dingtoo, who use so distressed that be swerved across from
being resolutely spurred, and whipped home by Adams.
won by a neck. The sensation caused was extraordinary.
and one of the oldest supporters of the turf offered to bet
1,000 to 100 on' The Duke, if they would run the same
course again. Subjoined are details of the running :
A HAxmcor Bwurirrtiren of 15 sore. each, 10 ft, for
3-yr-olds and upwards. New T.Y.C. (5 furlongs 136 yarded.
(3 subs.)
Lord Westmoreland's Usher, by Chatham -Governess's
dam, 3 yes, Est 121 , ,Morris) 1
Mr. F. Fisher's Reindeer, 6 yes, list 1111 i (Fordhani) 2
Betting : 6 to 5 on Usher, who made all the ruining, awl
woo cleverly by half a length.
A SwErFirralata of 10 son. each, for 2 and 3-yr-olds. Ths
winner to be sold far 150 son. if demanded, he. Nog
T.Y.C. (5 furlongs 136 yards). (4 sake.)
Lord Westmoreland's Dastard, by ding of Trumps—Pas-
sion Flower, tyrs, set ,31b 'Morrie) 1
Count F. de Lagrange's Yuma% 3 yrs, Set 131 b ,Ederards)
Dnc de 31orny's Columbine, !yrs, lit fib J. Cirineshairj