The Express.
London, England, 1865-05-08 00:00:00

TATTERSALL'S-SATv RDAY.

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Is the height of the racing season, and especially before
and after a Newmarket meeting, these extra days at Tat-
Janeiro are anticipated as fearouve which must of necessity
present themselves. And it is not too much to say that on
the present occasion inch a day was looked forward to with
more than ordinary interest. The attendasoe, however,
was scarcely equal to expectation, and the settling on the
First Spring Meeting was correspondingly meagre and
nuatisfoctory. Although the procw of " squaring, as
it la termed, was not of long &ratios, beet-
makers evinced none of their oharsoteristio keenness to
commence operations on the great event of the ensuing
week, the Chester Cap. The sadden and nnlooked-for ad-
s/acne of a favourite from the extreme outside division
almost invariably paralyses speculation, and on se previous
occasion has such an effect been more manifest than in the
case of Helen, who was "rushed" into the market a week
two @incest such a rate that almost before her friends or even
opponents bad time to set, she was quoted at 4 to 1 se her
taking prioe. This afternoon she opened at 3tol, at which
pries she was supported to some money, but the tide of
opposition was too strong, and notwithstanding the marked
disposition in favour of this last phenomenon of Mr.
Barbec's 3 to 1 on the field was the current quotation until
the else* of business. At anything over 6to 1 Ackworth
would have been supported for good money, and the High-
flyer's dam colt and Lion were next is demand, and as little
'aslo to 1 taken about each. Mr. Bennett's colt, however,
declined • point or two, the last bet we saw booked about
him being 12 to 1 to a • pony." The Derby, though allowed
by the majority to be such a very "open" race now, pro-
' duces little or no speculation ; and it would seem as if turf
speculators bad made up their miracle to await the molt of
am or two more " trials' whether at early dawn or midday,
before they " plunge " upon anything. Gladinteur of course
enjoys the conadeoce of the general public, =deo doss The
I Duke, inasmuch as the reputation be enjoyed through the
winter is still fresh and green. Both were backed to-day at
their quoted prior, and the noble owner of the Duke him-
' self took 1,400 to 200 and 1,600 to 200 about the pair
respectively. 10 to 1 would have been accepted eagerly
about Archimedes, but at the same pries Breadalhane had
more friends than could possibly be accommodated by the
layers. 1,000 to 35 was the opening price of Christmas
i Carol, but he speedily came to 2S to 1 hikes freely.

CLOSING PRICES.
CHESTER CCP.
S to 1 apt Helen (t & off) I 100 to 8 apt Gratitude (oft
6 to 1 ACkWOrth koff) t2O to 1)
10 to 1 Lou (1) 113 to 1 Buckleot
11 to 1 Victorious ,011) 1000 to 20 13outo/se (1)
12 to 1 Bightlyees dam 1000 to 20 Balham (1)
colt st) 1000 to 15 The Brewer (t)
200 to 2 agat Tartar (1)
DEBBY.
7to 1 apt Gladlateur (t) I 10 to 1 apt BreaffelbaneM)
Bto 1 —ma bakeitsad 18 to 1 Looedowu (06)
off) 100 to 8 Onereawor(2o to
9to 1— 19119Chartey (t aer:24w
and off) IS to
9to 1 Arehintsdes(off) 12000 to SO Olmaff (t)
1603 to 1000 ow Kangaroo apt Komi' (t)
1000 to 80 apt Brahma and Audax cooplad (t)

BETTING AT THE VICTORIA CLUB.
SATURDAY, 3 P.R.
The interior of the aab this stemma poteseted ell the
foetuses of a hasty Derby settling-day ; and it wet obeirrect
that, Amid the attendees* at Binehtebridge be to pewee-
Coe, very few of tire Newmarket aftwaate would be bit to
"steed yam' The amber Cup was the Beet seedis tee