The Express.
London, England, 1865-09-27 00:00:00

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• less "winning" steed. Having won thirty-three
• Queen's plates, and forty-amen races in all, her
working days are said to be over,
_and she forthwith
oommenose a career of honourable matronbood as
LANGTON NV OLD. I a brood-mare.
A VISIT TO ILIt. JOHN SCOTT'S STABLES. I By the time we reached the Whitewall stables
The summit of Langton Weld is about a mile the horses we bad seen exercised on tbe Weld
and a half from Melton Station At half-past abovebbed down were inby tlreithe 18.de r stalls, an
we saw d gilding
vigerotrleit
ru
nine on a resent morning three London gentle- before. Spotlessly clean sad exquisitely kept, It
men met Mr. John Scott there by appoint- is quite evident that these stables are for use, not
went, and were through his oourtesy shown show. There are none of the Sardanapalian refine-
some interesting passages in "the life of a racer," meets sometimes seen in luxuritoedus privamteeesettabeleisl
from the early stage of leading-strings up to regular meztaere. e Neitheereeteeeelteeseela
epereee
the
wane,
jockey exercise on the tan gallop, and grooming and
nor affectation of ultra refinement in the disposition
tending in the well appointed stables at the foot of of the steeds, is perceptible. The stables are
the bill. The morning was lovely, and the scone a evidently the stables of a practical man, whom
very striking one. The Wold is a lofty table-land, shrewd common sense, honesty, industry, paeaucc,
commanding au extensive view. A vast range of tirdetar,lhaevredlemain ed him
sed on ttyk.rtltsee'e4iailzdaric ofb
the
well-wooded champaign country, backed up all tb 7
North"e bas been that seizing of opportunity and
round by hills—some bleak and barren, others that rapid adaptation and mastery of circumstance
smiling and fertile—so as to form au enormous which staggers the sluggish and seta dullards won-
basin, the bottom and sides of which are plentifully dering, in beide where moms never enter, and in
studded with farm-houses and village apices ;a a world in which hard struggles and distancing are
spacious plain upon which the stumps and not unknown
~.;11tr.it:eree.ch staehbeele.-d,
the name
Wehatedwpeallrftmarseeineemerteeldeeinwea
roots of recently removed furziebushes yet
linger, a long brown road which at one e`'
famous horse trained there, and at the remote end
Standing point is Been to be wide, roomy, and of the wing last seen, in the stall of honour, where
carefully kept, while its opposite extremity seems at different times I have seen the Flying Dutch-
to be a narrow garden path upon which children man, West Australian, and many anothcr
familiar
are amusing themselves with toy-horses --a patch of
peoplef'ae.orteieneeenel, waasm:dremiwrlelcreanDdaem.ime ismmered on
profitable uncultivation amid a vast expanse of 4°
by every ounge nt. A tour through the facer
highly cultured fertility—such is Langton Wold. ard, the saddler'e shop, the brewbouse, the dairy,
Yet it has lost much of its attractive wildness and the butcher's shop (for Whitewall is corn-
within the last few years. In the lifetime of the plate in itself, and its immense
to own from establishment could
Lite General Norclilfe, whose kindly, pleasant face, at a pinch be
our e providedmit out of
doors. i),
Within, the house
needy, genial smile, ear-trumpet, military bearing, completed
is simply that of a country gentleman of sporting
and quaintly facetious old world-talk, will be tastes and great success on the turf. There is a
seedily recalled by every frequenter of the Senior most interesting collection of plate, pictures, and
united Service Club, and by many every day relics of winners. Knives, hafted from tbe bones of
strollers in Pall-mall, the Wold was kept intact. racers, cups, trophies, and shields gained by them,
Once through the gate at its foot, and horses, men, and
an autft 7 ofre vp7hretitealterebZießmebee7 best. Toth ot
and dogs mightbetraimed, ortrain,orgallop, or frisk
visiting Whitewall but moat come away as plea-
with as much freedom as if landed interests were Gently impressed by the hospitable courtesy of its
unknown, and the law of primogeniture were not. owner, as by the variety of associations which make
A race course, and a small parody of a Grand Stand it., in its way, one of the must interesting places in
were on the top of the hill, and volunteer reviews, I the North.
cricket, coursing, and rabbit shooting went on con-
currently with the training of many of the most
famous racehorses in the world. General Norcliffe
THE NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER
died, and in the large fenced-in acreage of frowsy- MRETlNU.—Tunenae.
looking turnips, in the incommodious farmhouse, ini . the im of the assume gobrrins, was 0m,,,,c0ra
with its roof still bearing traces of its old Grand I most brditualy on the heeth to-day. The weeather as
Stand uses, and in the bare look of the portiou of I reltigrbotfeuy e ro sa wee
have y
bet acs wise frabinonaonblil;ealothpeoll.
tin
nNe rd iheompac
the Weld where the horses have now to be trained, I
day. The spurt, however, wee very mesgre, the principal
may be traced the wide difference in tastes and min- race
pos being
ethZlool/ evert EsateeDoi joubirt• ItzdtetZet. 667er:dt,
pathies between him and the successors to his rights is'a victory 101 Mr. Hodgivan's to'sfederate, who, as be
as lord of the manor of Langton. only arrived on the 1:10fOO.g of the Ufa, was not coloured
on the cant The commission, however, of the owner and
Still, the ground rented by Mr. Scott is amply friends speedily made him lint favourite, supplanting
sufficient for its purpose, and as an amicable aT- Cadetn, who bad taken the lead in the quotetioes since
range anent exists between him and the other traineri, Saturday.o„iaiera..T.trilinstlya.lPis°6ll°: j',l"jhast,tetabrt.t three,
neither the prestige of Whitewall nor the reflected was soy a sack befogs lemma. During the afternoon
light cant upon Maltou by its vicinity, is likely to there were no operatioos of importsnre oo the Cessrewitch
and Oambridgenhire, and the remainder of the tacos calls
be impaired. The other morning a long string et for no farther ii.groggagm ...mug.,
noble animals were on duty. A light-limbed, hard- Tar TRIAL STAKES tit 10 sows. each, with 1(0 added, tar
faced, shrewd-eyed jockey sat on each, to whom 2-. colds IV:, 3,11,:d upwards;F." ow "ght its' leLl. the wirier t° be
Mr. James Perrin), who succeeded Mr. Bayls° as (6 subs.)
head groom at Whitewall on the latter going to ilyn,l6. ilatjfels *lusard.bY Knilbt of
Kan
-11f1Ord 7' 1
Baron Rothschild, shouted his instructions as they Mr. Viet 14,117,1. ;IT.
)11.,yti.:90. ,Custanee) I
(Morris; 3
went rushing past. The army went through their
Yo
The feltireincaleo ran: Menials. SlackSlackPriam. son Imituord
evolutions as if thoroughly at home in them, and a itsu ss :6to 4 eget Lytham, 4to 1 apt Lizard, 6to 1
word from Mr. Perren sufficed to slacken speed, or apt Vast, and 100 to 15 eget Black Prince. Vises, lying
togive head, or to substitute a gallop fora canter, wide on
catbetzteemesirdith:; re stir, Lydia:Lo Bu hes,
d Black
or a gentle walk for both. Meanwhile we beard the where Lined, in the entre of toe coarse dies up, end
genealogy, performances, peculiarities, and history Black Francs giving, way,
af. tTonea's colt chellensti
Lwyotithani4wtymntoolierquitted halfdistancevizmad frtrionl,ioriziods
of all the horses. Now it wee the sister to some
celebrity who went by like the wind ; now the bro- fourth, Black Prises filth.
they of an animal which bad won cups and plates to jr,G.easBulds; Is..ues A
gat tiIkI.AIL;
tithes, Hiatt:::
6oifb;sop.soavi:„...ea2a
satiety ; now the offspring of a long line of ability allowances; the snood to save his stake; A.F. one
which bad yet its spurs to win, but on whom many mil* 2 fcrieelle mid 72 Yard& (18 sahc)
Mr. Spencer's Lungdowu, by Battle • atonally, Pat tow
fond hopes are centred, which aroused our (Forams) 1
curiosity and elicited information from our friend. ft:: littegts mu:erste 'cOl: Hit
&A 10It• fn. Covey) 1
(Buffet, 8
AU this time Mr. Scott himself watched the pro- Benne: Even eaok eget Loogdown and Zuabell, and 20
ceedings from his brougham, which was stationed otnt° Itr'egoltatrert rebretr,;',era e'dgi'oiertbeesteetf age tter
on the sward a few yards from the tan-covered sem foe the Ant mile, when Mr. Teo Broeck's colt dropped
road, and in such a position that the whole of the tbrellesaddloktOseattliseses esdes.sedlialltaasyss4 Insliesians in
con ielis
course, from starting point to finish, could be seen. effort, but felling to get op, Locgdovin won cleverly by a
Mr. Perren seemed to act as general of a division, neck; Contract • bad third.
while the fatuous trainer was field-marshal and in- forAP;rs-onliafsAPjarlirdrcip ales
of tnT.Y.C, "4
ill subs of whom'
spector over all. An active staff of aides-de-camp paid 5 soya, once.)
constantly received instructions from the brougham 3tria:igleto.irirtealisay dl.-alrtyiy, by Camara ill:renu 1
window, while it was easy to see, by the earnest Lord Westonirelanda ludtgestiou, 3 yr; 74 Mb- (Mortis) 2
Baron Botha:494's Guiolsere, 3 yrs, ass lib ~..(Daley) t
little conferences whenever the head groom turned The following also rat: Volunteer and Wild Thyme.
his pony towards it, how deep and absorbing was .Be
e.,t% :1 5 tot2;---iint ladyi:: litinflg;t2Vi7ild 'TT minediga:i
the interest felt in each of the interesting charges sto 1 apt Guisivere. Lady di Virg, took up 01 running
careering by, and how thoughtful and complete was inimedunely after starting, and, without being beaded, won
a good race by aleck ; Guiuivere • bad third ; Wild
the almost parental care they received. Thyme fourth. Voluateer was left at the post, and took
The keen pure air of this Wold is as exhilarating so part is the contest.
as tbe elixir of life, and it would be difficult ta A
It rcraUtfai of 10
uson.. sacks,
,;d2.11 oltdbes:
w6:1101bu;„
to imagine a more thoroughly joyous pursuit than be sold for 50 soya. T.Y.C. (3 subs.)
the process of galloping these high-mottled steeds ueeit I'4r" C/methw, by Longbow—Banes,
(3 1
seems to a stranger. The tan-gallop is about a mile Mr. Craven's Fury, 2 yrs. est 10Ib (llearttleld S ,
and-a-half long, starts from the bottom of a gradu- theirell";"s rlfr.u.r 3 Ira, bat 101 h 0. Menu) s
apt 6to 4 apt Fury, and 4 to I
ally sloping hill, and stretches up to where our apt Crow. ng eoww. The latter mide play throughout, and woe
party of observation was stationed. This distance essity by three lengths. ieffron ..... bad third.
can however be lengthened at will, far at the Tin BUCIIINHaII iliftit.2B of 300 110V5. each, b ft, for hyr
extreme and the road describes a monster circle, olds ;
colonyt 1015 ; Allies, Bst 71b. T.Y.C. (4 subs.)
a few turns round which would soon expand the Itr. ellY. by Mulitd—akinakaber's dalt 84 Coeur) I
mile and a half into a tl.ree mile gallop. It was Mr. Naylor's Wildbeiar, lid 71b (nationer) 2
beautiful to see a group of three or four first walk- Mr. Maria Heliotrope, tit lab (Yordham) $
lag slowly to the point in the far distance, to start ailletting4: 111 to. on Heliotrope. 5 to 2 apt the Alusjid
to gBst Wild " PeWildbrim on the o side
fairly, to gradually augment their speed, and to meads play till within about 200 yards from home, where
dash past us at a spanking gallop, each struggling Goatee broneht up the Musjid Ally, who woe cleverly by
for mastery with as much keenness and ardour as if lf
hs;:mith ; Heliotrope beaten a length and a half from
thousands depended on the result. It was rasing the
purified of the adjuncts which make a race-course TR
.tsk.:
of 15
It,
tRA::.,9I:AjooKARL/CAwf, • Iliaelep-
hateful to the muralist. There were the sleek the publication of the 'weigits extra; the setsealiluto receive
skinned, bright-eyed, gracefully proportioned 25 sera T.Y.C. (89 sobs.)
beauties, whose every movement was replete with Mr. Hodgman's Confederate, by Masks—Oloose, 4 yrs,) 1
excitement, and animate with healthy vigorous Lordt Tolbglesea's CalleStl. 5 yrs. 7st O. (Resetthild ortsaaam 2
life; but in place of a shouting, swearing crew of Laid titanifont's Comma, stn. sat 715 KliVroll) $
thieves, and drabs, and black legs, we bad one AuTrxf,elßeVlowiege, ter" ' Listen,.._,eid'rer kerkie,l"lngipt
Bar-
venerable old gentleman and a few practical ex- nnsaGazza L:drs, Filbert. naileliffe, frdeLl'rincess or Wales.
ponenta of equine science, whose talk and whose Bettie,: 9to 2 sant Confederate, sto 1 sin Carlon, 6to
care were those of conacieutious teachers in a pre- 1 eget Linos, 7to 1 each apt (lemma and Wild Apes, 10
paratory schooL To be a racehorse with guides, tedr.rpsvit: tit. Ric
es hard, Ittra,, and Metolda
philosophers, and friends directing one's Iltope, 6 apt Audis, and 33 to 1 nob apt The Beadle sad Rad-
bumounng one's constitution, apportioning the 'ION. More than a quarter of an hour was out to waste
exact amount of labour necessary for health, seems by the fractiousness of newel of the competitors, but upon
an enviable career enough, were it not for an the signal being given the lot got away on good terms, lbw
awkward background, having, perhaps, a hansom- 'Zvi' ".°Pttattnttel:fal cClnfedifelte'mjuswt2, sod WI/
cab for its chief feature and its apotheosis in a Witless' log is prominent prositias on the ease snid7r, the
knacker's yard. Beadle nosing well on the extreme right, and the others
I have touched only upon those in health. The following in good order. After going about half a mile
Sister to Something who was run into, or over, the Prawns of Wales gave way, and Confederate upon entering
other day by a clumsy omnibus driver, the other , 47 wrde
at t:e7ieekliino the ocean,bGemiorna.
few strides
slt.isdton. Ccsrla ciLii,
animals who were too Ist and had to be sweated, or effosit, and coll • Confederate, withi
whonm"o:mad wars
too thin and bad to be fed, those in condition and in hot pursuit, the three finished a most exciting race, but
those suffering eruptively from the heat of the Confederate ruoniog the loosest, woo by a bead, Gamma
weather, were all objects of anxious, of almost tender only beaten a seek from the second. Liston being fourth,
solicitude. Several horses were not allowed to race. I ts;ulslltbo:la rear of
oP4selssofvsesde::' ,Its.ft for 2 r Ida ;
Many others did not appear on the tan-covered colts. Bst 101 h ; fillies, Set flub ; willows extra; the sloold- to
walk at all, but were led gently up and down on the receive 50 sows. Last half of Abieedon mils. (35 subs.)
grass, or were driven in leading strings by the , Luke of Beaufmts Mr. Fitt, by Prime Allaister—Larley,
groom walking at their heels. 9st 61b Inc. lidb extra) (Fordbam) 1
Lord Stamford's Chills., 9st Mb One. SO extra) (Carrell) 2
After the whole stud had marched past Mr. I Mr. Saylas (hey Modem its Sib (Challonsr) S
Scott's brou sea
gham in single file, with Mr. Perren !
Betting 7to 4 oda lire.inAm
Pattnera:ll°4 tel 1 t 7 other.
stationed near it to exchange observations and After oan; a few strides Chitin. showed in frost,sa
having
compare notes with his principal as to the appear- Mr. Pitt es his immediate attendaat, the latter being
. ante and behaviour of each, they were sent down followed by Sister to Amber, who however upon reaching
by a side road, and the whole party followed on the bushes beat a 'street, and Mr. Pitt waited till within
to Whitewall. First,
us the homes under his however, the second son of about a dozen strides of the chair where he beaded Cbibiss,
"d woe cleverly by
half a
Length;th ; Grey
Stocking
a bad
Mr. I'Aneon showed
father's care. These were exercising in similar Ter Sarrwrirrn Tantrum. STALES Of 10 BOWL each,
fashion to Mr. &OW,. The popularity of Mr. for 4-yr calls; oohs, Sus Ilk ; filhn, B,i 41b. Ditch is, 2 miles
. I'Anson's stock, and the large investments recently 119 yardt..„...,..(48 mibeil ,
made by a well-known patron of the turf, deprive4"l" tatosibut
his stables, for the moment, of some of their in- 4.Brileas 7.7 —I -: over,s
by
milifinTir --"I
get pp
of the 'Mesa
tired. The well known favourite Caller On is BETTING ON THE COURSE.
there, but like many a human celebrity, her per- OItBABAWITCH.
1 apt Nuneaton it)
atonal beauty does not equal her fame. Power, lawlt 1 eta Zits: r I lig ro 1 Chimney Sweep
strength, and intelligent:le, could be easily seen in is to 1 Settirs Bower (04 left)
her expressive face and well-knit frame, but for CAMBRIDOWHIIt
gracefulness of outline and beauty of pose, she ..itz ti ! sot OlaollatonX) 1 AO to 1 apt Oustudom castle
must yield the palm to many a leas profitable and Wee se S seals (off)

YORKSHIRE JOTTINGS.

(11011 A oosisarosostr.)

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100 to 6 nit Morris Dancer (t I (wanted)
and o) 100 to 8 Meow (t)
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