The Express.
London, England, 1862-03-01 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

READING STEXPLiCHABES. -FRIDAY.

Tug Istrimerum? PLATS (Handicap) of 50 love. Winners
extra. About throe miles of fair hunting country. (21 subs.)
Mr. A. Yates's Ptsyman, by Flateatchcr, lOst 7M (Inc. 714
extra) J Nightingale;
Mr. W. Holman's Sunbeam, lost 111 b (Inc. tb extra
(0. Holman)
Mr. B. land's Leff, Oct 71b (Mr. Martin)
Mr. Cairn F.heu, 9st 71b (Comeryl
Mr W. W. Baker's Mansion, 9st 71b (0. Eiterensi
Mr. J. Jones's Longrange, net 121 b (llumpage)
Mr. J. Hill's Venison, asst ithuemage)
Betting : 6to 4 apt Playmao 4to 1 apt Luff, sto 1
each agst Marmion and Venison, and 7to 1 apt Sunbeam.
Marutiou' Bheu, and Lowing, refused at the Oast fano%
and took no part in the race. Loft fell at the water jump ;
Venison and Playman at the double fence going out of the
winning field. Nightingale was quickly remounted, follow-
ing after Sunbeam, who held a strong lead until coming to
the top turning flag. which Sunbeam went the wrong side of,
and the favourite afterwaids went along at his leisure, taking
his fences in fine order, and winning easy by nearly a
distance. Neither of the others passed the poet.
HANDICAP of 5 soya each, with 20 added ; winners extra.
About 23 miles. (9 subs.)
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Mr. B. Insid's Ascot, by Pyrrhus the First, Oat 121 b
(Mr. Maggio) 1
Mr. Nightingale's Catherine, Out 1011) (Owner) 2
Mr. Humboldt's Bmadbrim. lOst 111) iMr. 0. Kelly) 3
Captain H. Rhy's Old Port (late Marwell), lOst par.
10et Mb) (Wed) 0
Betting ; 2 to 1 each apt Uttherine, Ascot, and Broad.
brim. Broadbrim made all the rulluieg, and lay in front
until crossing the water jump for home, when one of the
beat finishes ever witnessed took place with the three placed
horses. Ascot running the strongest, MOO cleverly by a
length ; Catherine beating Broadbrim fur second place by
four lengths. Old Port refused several times, and did not
pus the poet.

THE BERKSHIRE HUNT BEAKER of 3 sore. each, witb
added. Selling allowancce. To be ridden by gentlemen
farmers, tradesmen, or their eons or grooms ; professionals
allowed to ride by carrying 141 be extra. About three miles
of fair hunting country.

Mr. R. 11ayward's The Flat, aged. list Mal ..(Mr. Puller) 1
Mr. 0. R. Cross's Forester. aged, list 7lb (1000) (Owner) 2
Major Fletcher's (trey Kitty. aged, Ilst (001 ; long)
Mr. C. R. Bulkeley's Aniseed, aged, lost -lb (carried
/Olt 111 W (40/.1 (Mr. Halbert) 0
Mr. Horforirs Cannon.hall, seed, 10st 71b 1401.) .. (Owner) 0
Mr. Smith's Grey Folly, flit 71b (Inc. 141 b ex."' 4401.)
(0. Ranch) 0
Mr. C. Vincent's Duchess, aged, 11s4 71b (car. Itat 21b,,
1001.) iMr. Ilarrawayi 0
Mr. Kent's Brown 31are, list nib (inc. 14th en. and Ilb
over,. ,401.) (Capt. Crymeal 0
Mr. C. Poulton, jun.'s, Undecided (late Fawn), aged, list
(00i.) (Owner) 0

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Betting : 4 to 1 apt Uodecided,s to lagstThe Flat, G to 1
apt Grey Filly, 7 to 1 each eget Cannonball and Duchess.
The two greys, Grey Kitty and Grey Folly, were the first to
show is advance, both getting well over the water-jump
(not so Brown Mare, who jumped short sod gave her gallant
riders dipping in the stream). The immediate followers of
the two greys were The Flat, Duchess, and Forester. No im-
pertain 'Demotion eusued until coming to the water-jump the
aseond time, when Grey Folly, who was leading twenty
lengths, came down a burster, throwing Enoch and injuring
him very severely (so much so that he was shortly after-
wards conveyed to the infirmary). After the mishap to
Grey Folly, The Flat and Forester were the only two in
the race, and they at once set to in earnest, The Fat win-
ning very easily by six lengths. Grey Kitty was persevered
with and was placed third 4 Brown Mere, Duchess, Aniseed,
and Undecided having come to grief during the race. The
winner was sold to Captain Horton Rh) for 82 guineas.
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BALLING HANDICAP SPLAPLICHASN of 5 soya each, with
25 added. Once round. About one mile and three quarters.
Mr. J. Nightingale's Catherine, by Archy, Out 101 h
(Owner) 1
Mr. A. Yates's Goldsmith, 10st 91b (Monaghan) 1
Mr. li. Land's Brine. lOst bib (Mr. Martin' 0
Mr. B. W. Taylor's Knuston, Oat 41h 'Pegg) 0

Betting : sto 4 agat Catherine, 3 to 1 asst Knuston, soil
7 to 2 eget Goldsmith. Knuston, shortly alter starting, went
the wrong side of the turning flag, and not turning. beck,
gained a long lead. which he maintained until turning for
home, where he wee stopped, and Catherine pissed him, and
came on in front, winning in a canter by twenty lengths.
Brine refused at the fence going into the ploughed land. wee
pulled up and walked home. Catherine wee then offered
for sale, but no one bidding over the selling price POI.), she
was not sold.

BETTING AN THE COURSE.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
25 to 1 apt Kerma (tam Mal')
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
17 to 2 opt The Marquis (t)

Etakrum.—ll our notice of the 5 sore. Sweepstakes, at
Beading, yesterday. " Indecision" was placed second in-
stead of Duchess. The latter did not pass the poet.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.
FRIDAY NIGHT.
LIVERPOOL NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE.
R to 1 apt Viscount de Namur's Huntsman (t)
100 to 8 Captain Christie's The Dane
14 to 1 Lord Storroost ns Jealousy (t)
14 to 1 Mr. T. Melton's Thonmstown (t)
16 to 1 Mr. Hawkesley's Tumbler (t freely)
16 to 1 Yr. W. Hart's Corona (off)
20 to 1 Mr. Payne ns Northern Light (off)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
3to 1 en The Field (t freely)
II to 1 apt Baron Rothschild's Wingrave (t freely)
14 to 1 Mr. W. Day'■ Alvedistou (t)
CHESTER CUP.
No change.

GOVIIMILNT SCHOOL Or Aar, 1311CHNHILAD.—
The prises were awarded yesterday. Mr. Harrison, the
vloo-chainnan of the general committee, complimented the
students upon the very great progress which they had
ark.