The Express.
London, England, 1867-10-17 00:00:00

CHELTENHAM MEETING-WEDNESDAY.

An improvement in the weather bad • material effect
upon the attendance, which was considerably larger than
that of yesterday. The sport, too, waa of • better de.
scription, provoking more animated speculation, and
close and exciting finishes. The bookmakers had again a
good time of it, the various events being against the
backers. The various events will be found fully described
below :

Hastracsr HURDLE Baez of 5 sows. each, 2 ft, with 30
added ; winners extra. Two miles, over six hurdles.
Br. J. V. Morgan's Tottle, by Idle Boy—Gloom, 4 yrs,
9st 3lb dna. 7lb extra) (A. Holman) 1
Mr. E. Green's Colenlo, 3 yrs, net 1 11, (Wheeler; 2
Mr. Weymen's The Colonel h I,', 4 yrs, 1014 lb (Harding) g
Betting : Gto4 on Coleneo, and 7to 4 agst Tottie. In
taking their preliminary canters Tottie cause in collision
with The Colonel at the stand hurdles, her jockey (Hol-
man) being thrown, but he escaped unhurt. In the race
Tottie made the whole of the running, and won in a canter
by ten lengths from Colenso, who had with The Colonel
alternately held second place. The last-inentioned was
beaten oil.

Hrwurrem PLAIT of 40 *ova. for all ages ; weight for
age, with selling allowances. T. Y.C. (6 furlongs).
Mr. Rowe's Peat, by btAlattu—ltch '2314 yrs, Sat ,Butler 1
Mr. Mamas Haymarket (s 120), 2 yrs, Oat 'J eller), 2
Mr. Rlee's Arabia 'l6O , 6 yrs, 9st Mb (A. Holman) S
Betting : 2 to 1 on Haymarket, and 100 to 30 agat Peat.
Haymarket held a alight lead of Pest to the turn into the
straight, where the three closed, but Peat got her head in
front on the crest of the hill, and won after a slashing race
by a head: a neck only intervened between second and third.
The winner was sold to Mr. E. Green for 55 guineas.
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THE PRESTBURT STAIIIII of 5 son. each, 2 ft, with 50
added ;winners extra. T.Y.C.

Mr. tallow's ad Queen of Trumps. by King of Trump.—
Catherine Patr, aged, :fat. alb .in bib en).... (Grinwhim, 1
Mr. Jay's Klegance, 4 yrs, oat 12.1 b (lEciyou) 2
Lord Coventry's Drum, 4 yrs, 7st Elb tm.orti.lo) 3
The following also ran s—Dnet. Arabia, Secrecy, and Madame
Wright.

Betting : 5 to 4 emit Queen of Trumps, 4 to 1 eget Drum
100 to 15 each eget Elegance, Duet, and Arabia. The lane;
made running with a clear lead of the favourite, Drum
and Duet to the foot of the hill, where Drum dropped
away, and Arabia giving way at the distance Queen of
Trumps was joined by Elegance, Dram again drawing for-
ward ; but the old mare came away the moment Grimshaw
called on her, and won easily by two lengths. A length
divided second and third, Duet was fourth, Arabia fifth,
Secrecy next, and Madame Wright hat all the way.

THE Cor:ery CUP (handicap), value 100 soya., by sub-
scription of 10 move. each; h ft, with 50 added; winners
extra. Two miles.
Mr P. Hobson's Bandmaster, by Kettledrum—Ellerralre,
3 yn, Ost (Itolfe) 1
Lord Coventry's Steamboat, 41r, 7st lib ,ltordstd 2
31r. E. Genoa's Wild M. 3 yrs, list (Butler)
Edgbaston also ran.
Betting : 2to 1 apt Edgbeaton, 9 to 4 apt Bandmaster,
100 to 30 apt Steamboat, and 4 to 1 apt Wild Moor.
Steamboat made play, followed by Edgbaston and Band-
master, Wild Moor acting as whipper-in, the quartette
being separated at intervals of about a length. After
going a quarter of a mile, Wild Moor ran into the third
place, and Edgbaston hal a momentary lead, Bandmaster
for a abort distance being in the rear. Passing the stand
for the second time, Steamboat wail still in poueesion of
the lead, Bandniaater now having taken second place,
Edgbaston being about a length in rear of Wild Moor.
Half-a-utile from home Bandmaster headed Steamboat
and went into the dip with a slight advantage. Although
vigarooaly pursued by Steamboat, Bandmaster always had
the best of it, and won cleverly by a neck ; a length sepa-
rated the second and third, and Edgbaston was last. Mot-
dan, the rider of Steamboat, lodged an objection against
the winner for a " jostle," which the stewards, after HIVES.
tigating. overruled.
THE MARLE HILL PLATE (handicap) of 40 soya. ; winners
extra. Half-a-mile.

W. W. Wttooante,byTroapeter—Teddlastoola, 3 yrs,
7st Sib lienyun 1
74r. C. Brewer's Alberta, 4 yrs. est :11b (Orinishaw '2
Mr. T. Stevens Lauri, 3 yrs, 74 alb ,Peppler S
Betting : II to 8 on Alberta, 7 to 4 apt Lute, and 5 to 1
agst Laura.
Mt NUENERY If ',smear of 40 sore, added to a
sweepstakes of 5 soirs. oath, 2ft ; winners extra. T.Y.C.

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Mr7Treen's eby Tbortaanby—Phemy. Tin „ (11. Clark I
Mr. Jays Lilly, Tat alb ,Psfider) 2
Mr. F.. Brayley's Manton, 7st 'bulk, S
The following also rat :—Northern Star, Pa:lemon, Snuff,
and Seaflower.

Betting : 6 to 4 apt Manton, 100 to 30 agst Fogleman,
and 6 to 1 agst &slower.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COVILSE.
CAMBFDOCIIIIRE. _ _

10 to 1 ag4 Knight of the 1000 to 15 wit Monarch of the
touter ;II Glen ..11
lf! to 1 Honesty (o) 1000 to 10 Grry Stocking
10u to 7 Wroughtus (I) er)
600 to 40 Na :tr,

DEFALCATIONS BY A COLLECTOR OF RATE 9.—
Yesterilay, at the meeting of the St. Pancras Vestry, the
finance committee reported that Charles James Fisher,
the collector of No. 3 Ward, had been detected by the
owner collector in having received money from different
ratepayers and not giving them receipts, and nit having
paid the amounts into the account of the vestry. It was
announced that he had absconded. It was resolved to
prosecute him, and to offer M. for his apprehension.
HEALTH HISTORED BY Du BARRY'S FOOD TO THE
BTOBACB, nines, lutes, and fiver of old and young. Carina
dyspepsia Indigestion'. eoestipation, Marrhoia, acidity, heed=
ache, neuralgia, hysteria, palpitation, sleeplessueu, debility
wasting, emigh, asthma, toners, consumption, low spirits. a 0,060
annual curs which had resisted all riudidees, including that of
his Holiness the Pope.-11m, at la led. ; 114., Pa ed. ; lelb., PM. ;
s4lb., 405.—Da Barry and Co., TT, Rirgent-strset, London ; also at
61. Graceeharch-strest ; a, Chapala.; DI and 160, Ozieroetritet ;
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