The Express.
London, England, 1867-04-23 00:00:00

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.—MONDAY.
The Two Thousand week was inaugurated stud brilliantly to-
day, the sport being very interesting, and the weather delightfully
One. As the hoar approaches for the first great 3-yr-old contest
of the season the emitetneut and interest increases, and every
scrap of information that can be obtained affecting the most pro-
minent favourites Is eagerly sought after. The heath was unusually
patronised during the whole of last week by many racing Wel-
ters, who remained over the blank week, occupying their morn-
ing by witnessing the gallops of the Two Thousand compet gun.
Among the competitors for the great prize several notables
arrived In the course of the week, but Plaudit was the cynosure
of ell eyes, and his appearance on the exerdee ground was
anticipated by a large number of people. All the horses
this morning took good gallops, Julius, Vauban, Plaudit.
Marksman and Knight of the Garter being the most criticised.
As the card of the day contained no less than twelve races, an
early commencement was necessary. The first race—a sweep-
stakes. last half of the B.C.—was accordingly set for five minutes
past It Problem was an absentee of the three entered, and
hackers were fortunate in their first essay, as they freely laid
odds on the Archeress filly, who woo easily. A Plate over the
Rowley mile was a very „interesting race with such animals as
Yriponnier, D'F.stournel, and Hippie, the firs -sensed gine( a
further proof of his quality by winning easily from his by no
morns to be despised antagonists. D'Estournel furnished addi-
tional evidence of his ungenerous temper, by boring, swerving.
and otherwise misbehaving himself, mad it took little Kenyon
all his time to retain his seat. The Prince of Wales's
Stakes brought out the large field of seventeen runners,
and resulted in the victory tof an extreme outsider.
Marmite. who, however, only Just managed to win by a head.
In a Plate of 50 son., won by Cannymede, Kenyon reminded
his backers of many of his former victories of this desctip ion,
and gave promise of a more fortunate career than has latterly
fallen to his lot. In the Sweepstakes of 20 move., the popular
colours of the Duke of Newcastle were borne to the van %It
aid of Belphegor. The succeeding race, the Maiden
this field,
less than II starters to the post, but notwithstanding
this field, odds of 7 to 4 were freely laid on Athena. who
Jos the extraordinary confidence reposed in her by winning
easily. Athena Is a beautiful filly, and the great favourltiam
seconded to her was attributable to an extraordinary trial she
had had with Lady Elizabeth. She subsequently confirmed her
peat capabilitiss by defeating Grimston in the Sweepstakes of
SOO sous. with comparative ease. Among other features et the
day's racing. It is to be noted that Custance and LOOMS,
who have both been recently indisposed, re-sppeared in the
saddle. In the course of the afternoon a great deal of
took place on the Two Thousand, Julius, Plaudit, Yeah Is/7"Z
Marksman each coining In for a large share of support, and in-
deed to these four speculation may be said to have been con.
lined. Dragon was also In considerable demand for the Derby,
and Plaudit was not wanting friends for the same event.
8112/tPserAKI3 of 100 soya, each, h ft. LAM bad of Beacon
Course. .3 subs)
Lord Wilton's 1, by Parmesan —Archeress, 3 yrs, 7st lib
(Kenyon) I
Prince Soitykoffa Daum, 3 yrs, 71t 101 b —.!J . Mann) 2
Betting : 7t04 on the Aretwomis filly, who made the whole of
the running, and won easily by a length.
£lOO PLATT, for 3-yr.olais and upwards; penalties and allow.
anoes. Rowley mile (I mile 17 mode'.
Mr. Pryor's Prlpounier, by Chevalier d'lndustrie—Tension,
9 yes, 7st Sib fH. Covey) 1
Mr. Savile's D'Estournel, 3 yrs ist 51b (Kenyon' 2
Baron Rothachllith Hippie, 3 yen, 7st 21b ,Peake) 3
Five others also ran.
Betting: oto4 ou Frlpounler, sto 1 and D'Eatournel, 8 to I
apt Hippie, and 100 to 8 and Knight of the Crescent.
HIVISIPSTAK23 of 25 sovs. each, b ft., for B.yr-olds and up-
wards ; selling and other allowances. Rowley idle (4 subs.)
thiptain Mac hell's colt by kohinoor—Topsail (E 290), 3 yrs.
fast 1216 'Jeffrey) 1
Admiral itous's Lady Bugle Eye (new,. 3 yes, del Slb
(Kenyon) 2
Betting: 5 to 2 on Lady Bugle Eye.
THE PRINCE or WALT'S STAKES (Handicap), of 25 ante. each,
10 ft., with 900 added ; for 3.yr-olds and upwards ; winners
extra. Rowley mile. .20 subs.)
Lord G. Manners's Marmite, by Newcastle—Ms Mk, 3 yes,
Est car nit Ilb. (Arnull) 1
Mr. S. Thellusson's Oatregar, 5 yes, get 51b ....(Fordltem, 2
Lord Coventry's Goo)erat, 4 yes, fist SW (slordan) 3
Fourteen others also ran.
: 6 to 1 apt Sultan, ,7 to 1 each apt the Ifeyormise
fillyßelliN Man of Rosa, 8 to 1 eget Jasper, 10 to 1 each apt
Mount Pslatine, Marmite, Stephen Langton, Conundrum, and
GooJerat, and 12 to 1 each apt Ostrow, Chepstow, and Romp-
ing Girt.
MATCH: 100. h ft. T.Y.C. (Five furlongs 140 yards.)
Duke of Newcastle's Pericles, by Newminater—PerL 3 yrs,
7st 10lb (A. Edwards) 1
Marquis of Hastings's Pantalooa,s yrs, flet 101 b (Fordham) 2
Betting : 5 to 2 on Pericles.
THE SPRING MTAKTS of 25 sots. each, 15 ft ; for two and three
year olds; penalties and allowances. T. Y.C. (9 subs.)
Captain Ilawksley's Bismarck, by Weatherbit—Mise
Agues, 3 yrs, flat 12Ib (Loathe) 1
Baron Rothschild's Chignon, 3 yrs, Sat 91b (J. Daley) 2
Betting: 5 to 2 on Blaruarck.
PLATT of Ls) for three-year-olds and upwards ; we ight for
age, with selling and other allowances. Ditch Mlle (seven
furlongs 210 y
Lord Westmardotiand's Gannymede, by lambton—Lam-
Prta'LlaO 3 re, set slb (Kenyon) 1
cleasoltykoffs Lytham, 6 yes, Sat 21b (J. Mann) t
Baron Rothschild's Magpie (1.100), T yrs, Est 91b Pesko)
Seven others also ran.
Betting : 7 to 4 agst Magpie, 5 to 1 and Gummed", 7to 1
each apt Lytham and Despair, and 10 to 1 apt Vies.
Seminarians of 20 son. each for 2.yr-olds ; cobs, Int 711,;
fillies and geldings, Sot 41b: winners extra. Ant had of Abing-
don Mile. (9 subs )
Duke of Newcastle's Belphegor, by Beadaman —Hag,
Sat 711, (A. Edwards) 1
Prince ioltykoirs ilreneee, Bst Sib (inc Sib extra)
(J. Mean) 2
Captain Hawksley's Ean de Vie, Sat 111 b ;Inc Sib extra)
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