The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-30 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

GOODWOOD MEETING.—Tm4nAy.

The opening day of the Goodwood meeting was favoured
with delightful summer weather, and • brilliant and
fashionable company assembled to witness the sport, which
began with the Craven Stakes. Four horses only competed
for it, but as the field included King of Diamonda, Atber-
stone, Sawcutter, and Reveille, the race was watched with
interest. Atherstone, consequent on his Liverpool and
Nottingham victories, was made the favourite, bat King
of Diamonds, who looked remarkably blooming and well,
won very cleverly at the finish by half • length. For
the Gratwicke Stakes six horses were brought out, the
best looking in the field being the Miss Sarah filly,
Pimador, and Gorse. Hubert was, however, fancied by
a strong hely of partisans, but he wan early out of
the fray, and the Miss Sarah filly won almost in a
center—Gorse refusing to make any effort at the termina-
tion of the race. The Levant Stakes furnished a long and
exciting struggle with Brick, Tsje, and Torpedo; but the
colours of the French bred colt were eventually landed
triumphantly by • neck. For the Stewards' Cup thirty-
four coropetitom were duly weighed out, being eleven leas
than ran for this prim lost year. The betting thereon at
the finish was noticeable for the heavy investments made in
favour of Volunteer, Lady Clifden and Bosh ; but the
second, Alvedistoo, waa only invested on oy a select few
who remembered his two-year old form, and examined
his splendid condition before the start. Nearly
an hour's dolay occurred et the starting post, and
when the flag was lowered a tolerably good start
was made ; limper and Lady Mitten were the first pair off,
the last named coming along next the rails ' • when they
had run • quarter of a mile Lady Clifden went to the front,
and, without seer having been headed, won in clever style
by half • length although Grimahaw, on .tlvediston (uot-
withatandiug the 'saddle of the latter slipping within the
distance), made a brilliant effort to overhaul Captain
Christie's mare. Humphrey was only beaten • neck
from Alvediston, and Ace of Clubs was a good fourth.
The Ham Stakes produced an exciting contest between
Lord Stamford's Derby colt Automaton and Cachuca, but
the hitter ultimately won a fine race by a neck, despite the
game running of Automaton. The other items require no
introductory remarks.

Tag CRAVIS STALKS of 5 sows. each, with 50 added ; for
3-yr-olds and upwards; selling and maiden allowanoes.
(6 subs.)
Baron Rothschild's King of Diamonds, 5 yrs, Vat 91b (Wells) I
Mr. Naylora Worcutter, 4 yrs, list 61b (Challoner)
Mr. Astleya Atherstune, by Xing Tom—herald, 4 yrs,
Vet 6ab (0. harelham)
Mr. H. Basile's ReveUle, 4 yrs, VA llb (W. Cotton) 4
Bottling 6to 4 apt Atherirtase, sto 2 apt Sawenttor.
sod 3to 1 bar two. Reveille made play a length in advisees
of King of Diamonds, but after proceeding a short distance
Athenian° took his position at the side of Mr. Bavile's
horse, King of Diamouds coming along third, and Sawcutter
last. Midway up the hill Athentoue took a lead of half •
length, which he subsequeutly iocreased to • length at the
wood side. Up to this period the pace had bees slow, but
it was here improved on entenng the straight. DesTscdsj
the hill, Bewcutter, in the centre of the course, took
place, the favourite still maintaining the front position. At
the distance Fordldn appeared to be rather uneasy, the
first three at this juncture being iu close proximity, Ather-
stone next the rails, with • slight lead, accompanied by
Illawcutter is the middle and King of Diamonds on the
outside. Reveille being beaten off opposite the stand enclo-
sure, Wells, on King of Diamonds, mole his effort, and •
.7.7tParhiot 1Y
taye halfsuletedegt iss; thea %re:pa:afar
acid third. Time 2 min. 28 sec.

THE GIATWICAI SWAZI of 100 SOWS. each, ki ft; for
mite, Sat 101 b ; fillies, Set 51b; certain allowances. Mile
sod • half. (20 *Ube.)
lard
MO) Olasgow's Iby Stockwell—Mae Barak, set fib (cam
at
Baron itotbschlld's Gorse, 7st 13lb G.
rafts*
Lord Zaland'm Pkcador, Set 10ib (A. litrarda)
Colonel Towneloy's Hubert, net 7lb
Or(liolloelti
Lord Portsmouth's Villette, tot Sib (I. .seabew
Mr. Orawitatin Aihford. &A 1011) (J. Delay
Betting :2 to 1 sipt the Mies Sarah filly, 3to eget
linbart, 4 to 1 apt Gorse, and 100 to 15 apt Pioitadur.
There was one failure ; the lot in the Mae attempt
getting divided, ma separate courses for a short distance.
A wretched start was effected, Gorse going away with
• strong lard, spd Ashford whipping is several lengths in
the rear. The bermes horse took a commanding lead, head-
ing his hones at least twenty lengths on the outward
1 irinny. His followers were Picador and Hued. At the