The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-15 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS,

The Daily Southern Cro:•A' is its supplementary
summary for Europe, remarks :

Th• native* of Tearing* do not appear to be @bowleg
the, 'lves egais ; but the Ngatiporoas and other east
coma tatires threaten an almost immediate attack neon the
tribes at Mgketn, whose serviam In our favour daring the
war have beep very great.
There is • detachment of the 68th LI., and of Waikato
militia, stationed at Maketn, together with a gun detach-
ment of the Royal Artillery, and nee Armstrong Bald
gun. Judging from the past, therefore, we should
sty that the rebels will meet with a warm reception if they
again venture across the Waihi.

It is to be regretted that Beckham, the old fighting chief
of 31-iketu, should have fallen, RS his example and experience
would bare been most valuable in case the rebels carry out
their threat.

It appears that the "htlilthill" have again threatened Wan-
ganui. We apprehend Lisle from thu threat, as both the
friendly native, and Europeans are in a complete state of
defesoe. The defection of Wi Tako must likewise help to
torn the *cake is our favour. _

From Hawke 's Bay and Taranaki there is nothing to re-
port. We do not apprehend a rising in the former province.
The work of military settlement is being gone oa with.
Ngeruswahia will be sold early In August. The name of
the oew township is to be Queenstown. The surveys at
Tearanga and elsewherere are being proceeded with.

By a letter from Tauranga we are informed that
—" The natives are beaten, and they are sensible
of it. I sometimes think (says the writer) that so
far as Tauranga is concerned all war is over. Still
it is impossible at the present moment to come to
any definite conclusions because the war is in
Thompson's hands, and all rests with Lim."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DONCASTER SEPTEMBER MEETING.
WIDNISDAY.
THE GREAT ST. LEGER DAY.

The Tuesday summer festivals of the south at Epsom.
Ascot, and Goodwood, are regarded as tinware meetings,
and with the sport is combined all the features of picoiothg
end a monster Rte efiarapare. Dashing equipages, blue
veils, and light.siphonias, with anabundeuce of champagne
and commoner beverage*, are most important elements on
" the bill "at Epsom, and the diversions of knock 'em
downs end other holiday-making pastimes throw • strong
infusion of Greenwich fair into the proceedings. At Don-
caster, however, things are widely and essentially different.
The countless thousands 11110 throng the Town Moor take a
sober and almost solemn interest in the racing,
and compared with Epsom and Ascot, the coons,
when the crowd is at its height, presents quite •
sombre appearance. The late period of the seam would
naturally admit of no great gaiety, but apart from this, the
idicisyncracy of the Yorkshire population is diametrically
opposed to that of the roystenng masses who congregate
upon Epsom Downs. Nine out of every ten Londoners who
witness the Derby know no more about the actual con-
test than the names of the two or three favourites, and ex-
cept a feeble tutored stimulated by an investment in • half.
crown " sweep," they we no more what will win than
the Archbishop of Canterbury. In the North of Eogked the
contrary is the case, and Yorkahiremen, who are famous for
their love of horses, assemble at Doncaster from a pore love,
and have a contempt for the frivolous accompaniments of
Epsom. The most humbleof the innumerable operatives from
the neighbouring min of Sheffield who flock into Doncaster is
an authority on • ' t'Leger," and can tell you the latest betting
and the most recent intelligence emerning the favourites
or outsiders, and will talk as familiarly of John Scott, John
Osborne, or l'Assoo, as any patrician owner of horses.
Indeed, were may Southerner to decorate himself with dolls
or feathers at the Noetbern festival, and attempt to imitate
the wild vagaries of Epsom on the Yorkshire Town Moor,
he would be regarded almost as • maniac, and we cannot say
what form at indignation might not manifest itself suing
the populace. Traditions of hone ram and turf
lore geneally an therielial with affection throughout
the county of many acres, and the great contests form
landmarks of which Yorkshirernen regulate their memories
of social and political event* The Great St. Leger, however,
is • race which not only interests and excites the residents
of its especial locality, butthroughout England the issue is
awaited with anxiety among all who press any cos.
oern for the welfare of the national pastime. The records of
the St. Leger chronicle some of the most brilliant and re-
markable encounters io the history of the turf, sad the ran
has been famous for its unexpected results and its surprises.
Oo the present occasion a strong element of excitement was
imparted owing to the meeting of Blair Athol and General
Pool for the first time since the Derby, when it was
argued by many that had different tactics been
employed in riding " Peel " he would have landed
Lod Glasgow's colours before those of Mr. Pinson.
The first and snood at Epsom have not fought their battles
o'er again since 1860, ;when Tbormauby and the Wizard
were both vanquished by St. Albans and High Terrace. It
is remarkable, however, that in 18112 and in 1863 the St.
Leger was carried off by Marquis and Lord Clilden, who
were both second in the Derby, but it may be motioned
that neither were opposed by their Derby conquerors when
victorious at Doncaster, Caractecus being absent from an
accident, and Menzoni Dot being amongst the nomination.
In order that the position of the horses engaged in the
peat straggle of to-day should be fully comprehended, we
shall bristly recapitulate thew esteeedeate. Blair Athol,
who never ran as a 2-yr-old, made has first appearance in
the Derby, end as our readers are aware, be won in the mod
gallant manner, defeating Ge Decal Peel riOdScottiehChief, who
had been tremendous favourites, and one of the largest and
best fields of many yam part. He is the property of Mr.
W. l'Aosoo, • trainer, of Mahn, one of the most fortunate
men that ever owned horses, as with • limited stad be has
possessed within • child's recollection Blink Hooey, Caller
On, and Blair Athol, with whom he has sines 1837 won the
len by twice, the Oaks, and the St. Leger twice. To show
the estimation in which his breed of horses is held we may
nientioo that after the Derby he declined an offer of 35,001.
for his small team ; besides the Si. Lager, that wooderful
mare Caller Ou has won 29 141.1000'11 plates of 1001. each.
After the Derby, Blair Athol was supposed to be one of the
very best homes we have had on the turf eine the days of
those celebrities the Flying Datchmas, Voltigeur, and
West Australian. TM noble owner and partiaas of
General Peel, however were by no mean Maid
that their horse had been fairly beaten on his merits.
It was insisted that the " General's" preparation bad been
neglected, and that the jockey had allowed his hone to
wear himself out by making running, instead of waiting
for • final ruab. Most unjustly to Aldcrott some people
even threw out the more unjustifiable intoodoes that he
bad played into the hands of a clique of , bookmakers who
it was known had won enormous sums of moon by the
victory of Blair Athol. Lord Glasgow, noted for hie fickle-
ness, removed General Peel from the cheep of his private
trainer, T. DAWSOII, MI, to John Scott's, at Meltoo. Blair
Athcd's defeat at Paris by Vermouth created • great seam-
ties, but his overthrow was attributed to the fact that he
was " hustled" about by sea and laud, and that he had no
fair opportunity. At Ascot and Goodwood he again showed
superiority by wining his a/ignorant' in • center, but
at York be was spin compelled to succumb to the
Miner, • bone which, up to that period, one but the
owner and trainer believed to poems racing capabilities.
This incident caused a vast sensation, bringing the Miser
into conspicuous notice, though Blair Athol on that occa-
sion was conceding John Osborne's colt 7lb, a peat deal of
weight in racing practice. Notwithstanding • temporary
depression in the betting, Blair Athol soon recovered hoe
position, and rapidly regained his rank as first favourite.
General P.el since the Derby has ben kept in retirement,
although it was intended to have brought him out in the
Great Yorkshire Stakes to meet Blair Athol. John Scott
persuaded Lord Glasgow to remove his msgnihcent hone
until the St. Leger, and the advice of the esteem
trainer was complied with. It was generally conceded
by all who saw the "General" after hie arrival at
Doncaster that he had much improved also, the Derby,
and John Scott himself declared that if defeated there was
"au earns" for him. Blair Athol and General Peal
reached Doncaster on Monday, and, as mentioned in our
paper yesterday, their gallops on Tuesday morning were
watched with the utmost curiosity by large crowds inte-
rested in the issue of the ram The Derby winner was the
acme of condition, his coat being as fine as • star, and he
moved with the freedom of • home who had undergone the
most perfect preparation. General Peel, too, was as hard as
nail., and the muscle on his fin frame was as clearly laid
on as if sculptured. John Scott did not depend entirely on
" Peel," but had besides Bumph and Claremont
eiLgageil in the /1100. They are the property
of M. John Bowes, one of the staunchest sup-
porters of the Whitewall establishment, whose name
is no closely associated with the deeds of blued ig, Cother-
stone, West Austrian°, Daniel O'Rourke. winners of the
Derby in 1835, 1843, 1532, and in 183 J. Seraph, though
un pieced is the Derby, has for some time past been known
to enjoy the cosfidene of his trainer to a certain extent,
mid though lately, as it is termed, "knocked out" in the
market, be returned to favour, and was backed to win a
deal ef money from prices down to 9 to 1, at which quota-
tin he closed on Tuesday night at the Rooms. Amongst
the outsiders Ely. Catubustan, and Knight of Snowdoe,
were the bone of " the fielders," or three whose priociples
of betting it is to stand against the favourite, Ely, the
winner of the Chan:pages Stakes at this meet-
ing last year, bad been backed heavily by the
public, on the strength of his always, even whoa
beaten run respectably and never disgraced himself. In
the Derby
he was in trout a long way, and at Ascot he car-
ried off the Pam of WSISS's Stakes. defeating Fill° de
l'Air, the whom of the Oaks, sod other tonsils more or
hoe distinguished; and at York, on the first day, be ran
et • disadvantage of 3lbs weight with the Miser, whom he
beat by • held, but it was said that the Liner only loot
through there being a bad pace, and that under other cir-
cumstances the result would have been different. Camber
can was a great favourite for the Derby, but is still better
known to the public from the strange proceedings which lad
to his being bought in st Lord Stamford's sale lad Doom-
bor. At Epsom the horse was sever formidable in the
come of the race, and at Stockbridge Ely cut
him down in • canter in the Biennial Stakes.
Considerably improved, however, he was generally liked
io his morning gallops at Doncaster, and was heavily
backed to finish among the first three, John Day had two
outsiders in Master Richard and Blank Rock, end after a
brief spurt in the betting the first-named declined to any
price in consequence of the stable being convinced that he
had no stamina to stay beyood• mils or • mile and • quer