The Express.
London, England, 1866-10-24 00:00:00

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*parting Entelligenct.

NEWMARKET.—TtIinDAY.
THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE DAY.—VIIHT OF TEI
• PRINCE OF WALES.
The weather ea meaday—the opts* day of the meet-
wish that there was every indication of s wet I
Houghton week, and indeed everybody seemed to be pre-
pared fbr that state of things, as waterproofs and over-
seas were in great vogue, and even the Heath presented
an uninviting aapect. Rain fell nearly all Monday after-
noon ; and at the eceduaion of the worts there was a per-
fect downpour, the spectators, drenched to the akin, being
glad to-pt off the Heath. A change, however, was prog-
nosticated for the morrow. Before midnight the wind had
and the night was beautifully clear. This morn-
ing
liaatred atineephere was calm, and a more suitable day for
racing could scarcely be conceived. The population of
Newmarket at an early hour received a large temporary
augumetation, for the " specials " brought their thousands
from all parts. The Prince of Wales, accompanied by his
uerry, Captain Grey, arrived in a special train from
Wolverton diortly after twelve o'clock, and at ones oe-
seeded to the Heath. Before proceeding to the infrodue-
Hon of to-day's sport • few words anent the transac-
tions in the subscription rooms on the previous night are
mammy, as a sensation equal to any ever chronicled in
emnecfron with the great handicaps took place. The retro-
erosion of Chepstow, and the rushing of his stable com-
munion, Caithness, which took place upon the course, was
Meanly feature cd the afternoon. On meeting at the
moms after dinner Chepstow was backed for • good round
sum, and was made as good a favourite as ever, but shortly
after eleven o'clock at night Thalia came with • tremen-
dous rash, and in • very few minutes she advanced from
90 to 1 offered to 6to 1 taken freely. So genuine was this
movement supposed to be, that the mare was backed
simultensowdy in all parts of the room, and so confident
were hackers that she had "come "at the right moment,
that for some time the telegraph offices were crowded, ea
the clerks inundated with messages. In a short time the
news was " wired " to all parts of the country.
Thalia and Chepstow, who had been thus quite
the "sensations" of the day, left off equal favourites
at 7to 1, both being beaked to win large sums. Affi-
davit wash in good odour at 10 to 1, and Jollity was
prettyy firm at the quoted pries; but not so Xi, who receded
ho 1,000 to 15 offered in all parte of the room. Aetna was
alao supported for considerable sums, her current price at
the close being 100 to 6. Of the outsiders Brown Bread
and Clarion were brought under notice. Abergeldie re-
ceded several pointa. An assemblage took place at the
rooms this morning, but little was doing. Thalia was
again backed to win some hundreds, while Jollity, whose
victory in the Cambridgeshire trial on Monday was consi-
dered a respectable performance, was also in request.
Aetna was in good demand, and Cbtaton, of the outside
lot, wee the only One backed. An early move was made
to the Heath. The Prince of Wales occupied • position
on the Grand Stand, and evinced considerable interest
in the sport during the afternoon, and was engaged
conversation with the stewards and several of the
patrons of the turf. With respect to the attendance
the general roublic it was quite up to the average of Cam-
bridgeshire days, but compared with the Cesarewitch day
there was a slight falling off. A field of thirteen runners
went to the post for the 1001. plate (better known as the
Feather Plate). All except Hollyfox were 2- -olds
carrying sst 71h, although one or two declared
over weight. The result sou a victory for Lord
Westmorland, by the aid of Gilead and Kenyon.
The race of the day, in fact of the meeting—the Cam-
bridgeshire--was set for L 45, prior to which tune twenty-
eight competitors were weighed out and cantered to the
past, • during which time speculation underwent some
change. Affidavit who, as stated, was in great demand at
the rooms the previous night, came with such a rush that
at one period he was decidedly first favourite, but the con-
fidence of Proserpine's supporters was so great that event-
ually the mare had • slight call in the betting. Thalia was
remarkably firm up to the close at 6 to 1, but bookmakers
were very anxious to lay spinet Chepstow, 8 to I
being loudly offered. There was a long stride to
the next in demand, 16 to 1 being Actsses current price ;
but although she was not much fancied as • winner, the
support awarded to her for a " situation" was something
remarkable, as little as 2 to 1 being accepted to large
amounts. Abergeldieand Dalesman were decidedly out of
odour, as each receded to 33 to 1, hut Caithness was firm
at 20 to 1, while Brown Bread improved on his former
quotation, as little as 26 to 1 being taken about his
winning. Claxton was another of the knocked out di-
vision, 66 to 1 being offered against him up to the time of
the flag falling. The race, which is fully detailed below,
requires but little comment here. Chepstow, when
]cursing remarkably formidable, ran most unkindly,
swerving across the course in the most shifty
manner; and Proserpine also at the most critical point of the
race, the ascent of the hill, ran very ady. It will be seen
that the race became • match in the last ZOO yards between
Aetna and Thalia, but the first mentioned running a re-
markably speedy and game animal always had the beat of
it, and the moment Hextable, who rode her with great
patience and judgment, called upon her, she quitted her
Opponent notwithstanding Kenyon's resolute riding on the
lindon representative, and won amid great excitement by
a length. Caithness, with all his weight, ran very well,
proving him to be a great horse over this distance
of ground. Affidavit, the French " pot," was vir-
tually never in the race from start to finish, his
wretched performance evidently disgusting the large
number of French visitors who were present, The imams
of Acted, whose running during her career has been
straightforward and whose public form has been most con-
sistent, was well received by the public generally, and her
popular owner was congratulated on all sides at the success
which has at length attended him in a great handicap. The
remainder of the day's sport requires no comment beyond
the appended returns. The Prince of Wales stayed till the
conclusion of the sport, and rode off the Heath with the
crowd. Subjoined are details of the running :
One HUNDRED POUNDS; for all ages ; weight for age ;
winner to be sold for 300 guineas. Last three miles of
Beacon Course.
Lord Westmorland's Gilead, by Promised Land—Maid of
Lincoln, 2 yrs, hat 71b (Kenyon) 1
Mr. Savile's Primrose, 2 yrs, Set 71b Hammond) 2
Mr. W. M. Lambourne's Court Card, 2 yrs, Get 71b 'car.
fist alb) (Goodwin)
Toe following also ran :—Bretoline, May Bell, Magme. Capitols,
Will Seariett, Rod Shoes, Busybody, Hollyfus, and Duke ally
Betting : 7 to 4 apt Gilead, 5 to I apt Magpie, 100 to
15 eget Primrose, 8 to 1 each apt Court Card and New
Guinea, 10 to 1 eget Red Shoes, and 100 to 8 apt any
other. Immediately after starting Red Shoes, Bretoline,
Primrose, Busybody, and Court starting
allowed in advance
of the others, the first-mentioned having a alight lead, the
remainder lying well together, with the exception of Holly-
fox, who from the start was outpaced. On coming through
the ditch gap Primrose took up the running, closely fol-
lowed by Court Card, Red Shoes, and Busybody, Gilead
heading the ruck. In this order they ran to the turn of
the land's in, where Busybody was beaten, and Gilead
joined the leaders. Primrose maintained a clear lead
until half way up the Cambridgeshire-hill, where Gilead
joined issue, and headingher within the cords won cleverly
by a length. Court Card was • bad third ; Capitols,
several lengths off, fourth; Red Shoes headed the re-
mainder, who finished at wide intervals in the following
order—Magpie, Will Scarlett, Bretoline, the Duke filly,
and May Bell. Busybody walked in many lengtha in ad-
vance of Hollyfox.
Mr. Pryor's New Guinea, 2 yrs, sst 71b, was weighed for
by G. Johnson, but did not get to the post in time to start.
THS CAMBIUM/lAMBS STAMM of 25 soya. each, 10 ft,
and 5 only if declared ; winners extra. Cambridgeshire
Court* (1 mile 240 yards). (185 subs., 84 of whom pay
5 son each.)
Mr. S. Thellnson's Aetna, S yrs, Est 610 (Mutable)
Lord Weatmorlaiors Thalia, S yrs, set Sib (Kenyon)
Mr. Graham's Caithness, 3 yrs, 7st 31b kine. 716 extra)
(Murray) 3
The following also ran :--Out-and-Outer, Brown Bread, Star,
Peeress. Wild Agnes, Bateman, Affidavit, nolle Mink,. Clax-
ton, kleurette. Abergeblie. Harefeld, Dwlehner, Moldavia,
Jollity, Ambition. l'hepatow, Charrnette, Prow-mine, tslsdln,
Lozenge, Miss Haworth, Cranford, Czar, Doty.
Betting : sto 1 apt Pronswine, 11 to 2 apt Affidavit,
6 to 1 wet Thalia, 8 to 1 apt Chepstow, 16 to 1 apt
Adam, 20 to 1 each apt Moldavia, Jollity, Caithness,
and Ambition, 25 to 1 apt Brown Bread, 33 to 1 each apt
Aberpldie, Star, Dulcimer, and Daleaman, 66 to 1 each
eget Channette, Etoile Ideate, Wild Apo, Lozenge
Out-and-Outer and Claxton, 100 to 1 each apt Lively,
Flenrette, Cranford, and Peeress. Place betting : 7to 4
apt Affidavit, 2 to 1 each apt Aches, Thalia, Proierpine,
and Chepstow, 4 to 1 apt Jollity, 5 to 1 each apt Caith-
nem and Ambition, 7 to 1 agst Star, 8 to 1 each apt Brown
Bread and Lozenge, and 100 to 8 apt Wild Agnes.
The twenty.eight competitors were weighed out, and the
numben hoisted with the usual Newmarket punctuality.
As may be imagined with such a large squadron of bonne,
considerable difficulty was experienced before Mr.
M'George could despatch them, Chepstow and Moldavia
were the most conspicuous of those who were fractious,
bolting repeatedly in the direction of the Cesarewitch
stand. Eventually—about twenty minutes after the ap-
pointed time, I.4s—an excellent start was effected, all
getting well away and running in a compact body for 200
yards. The first to show prominently in the
front was Moldavia, who held • slight lead of
Out-and-Outer, Proserpina, and Csithneo, slightly
in rear of these being Thalia, Jollity, Acted, Chepstow,
Ambition, Star, Cranford, and Claxton, the others running
on pretty even terms, with the exception of Miss Haworth,
Brown Bread, Daimon, and Harefield, who were thus
early out of the race. For a quarter of a mile the leading
division remained unchanged, but the " ragged lot" pre-
sented • long tail. After passing the " turn of the lands"
Caithneas headed Moldavia, and took up the running, his
stable companion, Chepstow at the same time pulling
double, and shortly afterwards he rushed to the front, but
running most nagenerously be overpowered his jockey,
Barker, and swerved completely across the coarse, this
contretemps completely extinguishing his chance of success.
Caithness was now observable in front, with Thalia,
Moldavia, Ades, Proaerpine, Jollity, and Out-and-
Outer in close attendance on the upper ground,
while Claxton on the extreme left was also well up, but
he, with Out-and-Outer and Jollity, soon after retired
from the contest. Caithness maintained • slight lead
until entering the cords but he then gave way, and was
beaded by Aetna and Thalia, the race being reduced to a
match betwen the pair. Antes, it was evident, had much
the best of the finish, for notwithstanding K.enyon's ripe,