The Express.
London, England, 1851-11-12 00:00:00

SPORTING.

HAMPTON AUTUMN MEETINO-Tuvtn.ty.
Au autumn meeting of flat, hurdle, and steeple-chasm
!WM was attempted yesterday on Moulsey Hurst, but as
ea unambitious a scale that had the weather been at all un-
favourable its promoters would scarcely hare realised their
The day, however, turned out remarkably Mae,
lsd the trip bring at once short and cheap, many hundreds,
tempted the novelty of a contest "across the country,"
la a neigh rho.' that had previously been innocent of
smut of this character, were induced to make it their wiad-
sp fur the season on the " home circuit." It will be sees
that they were disappointed in the expectation of a race for
the principal event (a little management having reduced
it to a walk over, and enabled the lessees to
save the 1001. proposed to he added), and that
the sport altogether was mediocre in quantity and
kind ; the meeting, in fact, was a failure, and the experi-
ment, we suspect, will not he repeated.
The line selected for the steeple chase commenced from
the upper part of the course, proceeded down the hill over
a Hight of hurdles, then bearing to the right over the road,
With some ploughed fields across Hurst-lane to the fence
opposite the leak house; then to the left over some grass
enclosures parallel with the river, and over a stiff fence into
the race course. 'this had to be traversed twice, the line
thus embracing natural fences with three lanes.
We subjoin a brief return
HANDICAP PLATE of She., for all ages; the winner of
say race, after the publication of the weights, to carry abs.
extra. Once round and a iiistauee,

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Mr. W. Vey r blelarre Wharton, S yllis lit Itth (Gilbert)
Mr. Carew's Prestige, alt; ,et
Mr. Noinallekre sinaplinatr, S yrs, 74 Lowe II
Setting : S to 4 agst Prestige, 4 to 1 apt Simpicity, and
Gtolapt Madune Wharton. Wee Mickey jumped off'
with the lead, and made the running to the mille•pest,
where he was beaten, and l'etticoats showed in front, having '
Madame Wharton, Prestige, and Simplicity in attendance.
The, order continued to the distaste, where Madame Whar-
ton went up, had it all her own way,•srinning easily by a
kitath ; a neck between second and third.

}ace HANDII 1it,11111.3 Race. a moss. each, in Me
Of acceptance, with 30 added. Two mile..
Sai.' • Sir Alelantler,933 tulb (Salt) 1
Mr. Bowman'. Withiel lartmern,lrt Ititt
ll'. Land's Intialter. 114 71A (Laistli S
Betting : 2tol on Sir Alexander. Won in a canter by
four lengths; the 1.12117 between second and third.
FiettA NO STAKIIA of 3 suss. each, with 20 added; 3.)r•
Olds. ist ilb ; tour, CM 7th ; fire, Sat 121 b; six and aged, 9st.
Marts and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to he sold for
130 soya. if demanded, and allowances if to be sold tor leis.
One mile.

Mr. 6H • t Araermo. 3 yrs, 3st :lb (231.)
Mr. LW. Petticante, 4 yrs, Get Ha (3314
Qum kistihianys Wm Mickey, 6 yrs, list 1116 (231 )
(H. Bradley) 3
Betting . 2to 1 on Amoroso, and 5 to 2 apt Petticoats.
Won easily.
HAMPTON STIMPLE CHARS of 10 SOTS. each, 5 ft, &e.
About 4 miles.

iir:iioZ.7.7.needebtoir, tow ra (Usher) Waited Dear.
Srtitmo 0 CIIAOR of 3 roes. each, scith 20 added;
llu 7lb each ; the winner to be sold for 1001., and allow-
ance., if to be sold fur lea. About 3 miles.

Mr. Routh's Ilet 116 (1001.) (Areetel I
Mr. Lead's Frank. left 9lb ( IN.)
Mr. Led'. Defaulter, Net 911. (N.
Mr. Ilubbotad's Doctor, lest .11b (411.1
Betting: 6to 4 agst Recruit, 2 to 1 apt Whitley, and 5
to 2 apt Doctor.
Reexuit took a strong lead at starting, and all the ethers
baring refused the fence into the road, went on by himself
and won as be liked.

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TUE TOLLOWINO INSTANCE OP ENDCRANC2 OP
PAIN would not have disgraced a Spartan. A notorious
thief coveted the hone of a wealthy native, who, however,
by some chance, became aware of his intention, and re-
doubled his vigilance. The man succeeded in getting two
of his comrades engaged as gram-cutters, and one dark night
managed to slip unperceived into the stable. His friends
Covered hint entirely with grass, and he was just stretching
Out his hand front underneath it to untie the rope, when the
beast started, and became restive. The syce, perceiving it,
for greater safety, tied the animal by a rope to two iron
pins, which he hammered into the ground. It so hap-
pened the arm of the thief was just then lying citeuded
under the grass, and that one of the iron pegs was driven
through his right hand. Ile never so much as uttered •
eagh, and though the agony must have been excruciating,
he only stirred when he thought the danger of being caught
was over. He then pulled the peg out of the mangled
baud, with his left untied the horse, mounted it, and sat,
Seeded in carrying it MT This was an exploit on which be
ever afterwards prided himself. However improbable it
may appear, the truth of this story may be relied on.—Cal
cute Edigliahnian.