The Express.
London, England, 1867-08-09 00:00:00

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BRIGHTON marrnich—THrßSDAT.
The man who aas seen wending his way down towards lon-
don-bridge this morning with the slaw of attending the Brighton
races was no doubt by the majority 'ethers' a madman
or an inveterate , with the rain pouringdown In quite an
antediluvian sort of way, and people walking shout the streets
like draggled.tailed poultry. Yet those who made the venture
In the true sportsman-like spirit of "neck or nothing" were re-
warded %it enjoyment of a most delicious afternoon, which
was both t and genial. Notwithstanding, however, that the
early trains rem the metropolis did not bring many visitors, the
sport witnesseds
day, and eve by nearly
Inrybod was manyth spectators &s
bed possible hoo
humour
pz
spirits. The Bing and Stand, perhaps, showed the most marked
falling off in point of attendance, but the " olla podrida " crowd
of the course was quite as great and the "carriage company
along the opposite rails, if anything, more numerous. The
private stand of the stewards was filled with the "swells,"
who during the intervals of racing were amused by
sundry sleight of hand gentlemen, the man who broke
stones with his first and smashed huge potatoes on
his forehead being amongst them ; while a hideous
negro Fortunatus sold them no end of purses with mythical
half-crowns inside, by which the purchasers themselves were
sold, to the no small merriment of the gaping "outsiders."
Proceedings commenced with the Eighth Brighton Club Biennial
Stakes, which the perfect "moral," Tromdero, had no difficulty
In carrying off from Stradbreke, a horse of tremendous size,
which Admiral Roue remarked was fit to carry • Lord Mayor'
The first Sweepstakes of 6 son. fell to Mr. Chaplet's Veda, who
seemed to revel in the " up and down" course as if she really
liked it. The succeeding race Mr. Payne placed to his credit
with Tremble. who was not fancied by the "talent," as they
showered their favours upon Salannumqempted as much
perhaps by the Sib allowance he took for be a gelding as any
thing else. In the Brighton Club Stakes the ockingly outof-
luck colours at this meeting of the Marquis of Hastings showed
for onee again first past the pod, whereat his lordship looked a
little more pleased than he had dens the last day or two, and
no weeder. The " sensation " event of the day was the Two-year-
old Biennial, for whichSpeculum and Veda put in an appearance.
! It was considered so good a thing for the Duke of Newcastle's cult
that very liberal odds were freely laid on him, and his unex-
pected defeat by the filly who had already one race in her
caused the greatest consternation amongst the "plungers," and
brought forth the most deafening cheers from the bookmaking
I tribe, who really were delighted beyond all control. How this
came to pass it is of cosine impossible to say correctly,
but it seemed to us as if Daley herd Ms opponent too cheaply,
for there was not the semblance of • race till half way en the hill
at the finish, where Custance, riding with Immense resolution,
just managed to do him Ity• had. In the Claret Stakes, Ford-
ham showed what jockeyship can do for • horse by making a
regular hare and hound race of it. He shot out on Gladiator
Immediately the flag fell, and putting a dozen lengths between
himself and the others, so " walked In " despite the desperate
struggles of the " gents' to overtake him. Dulcimer, the whilom
favourite for theGoodwood Stakes, made her first appearance silloo
she underwent the operation of "scratching" for that event which
so many deplored. She looked a rank jade, and as attenuated as a
Yankee's " whittle," while her temper. like all ancient maidens,
was none of the sweetest, as she kicked and plunged In going to
the post. She was one of the first beaten, and If this he her
true fait she could not race with a caterpillar. The Plate of
100 sort for s.yr-olds gave • fearful slap in the face for those
wbo shut their eyes to the fact that there are more horses than
one 1u a race, for • real cloud-drogted animal in Philosopher
bowled over see Saw, who was rush on by high and low, with
scarcely an effort The winner Is a fine, powerful-framed colt,
and ethane a hal like oat up a clothes-prop. He is not, how-
ever, unfortunatdy, engaged in the Derby, though he is in the
Levy of IXUS. The concluding race of the day was, perhaps,
the mod extraordinary " blind hooker" affair that ever was
known. The entries not appearing on the card, and only
being published at a late hour on account of the prise being
for beaten horses, the outside public especially wondered what
the numbers hoisted on the board represented, and It was only
through the medium of the "lists" they found out, and then they
did not speculate with the same ardour se if they were quite
certain of whet they were doing. Distaff, who was not thought
of, won, and the bookmakers bad really cause to go home re.
joking with their three days' work. There was some
non on future events, which the appended quotations win
fully
explain. In conclusion we may say the management of the
whole meeting cannot be too highly commanded, as the arrange-
ments in every way were excellent:

THE SEWN I; VEll Or THE EIGHTH ERIOHTO3I CLUB EIHNIIIAL
STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 60 added ; for 3-yr-olds ; colts,
Bst 101 b; and =es, Bst 71b; (*rift/a allowances. One mile.
(21 subs.,
Count Laerange's Trocadero, by Monarque—Antonla 1
Mr. ntepheusou's Stradbruke 2
Betting : Ino to 8 on Trecadero.

A iRESPSTAIDS Of 5 eon. each, with 100 added : for all Wee:
weight for age, with selling allowances: second received
15 son T. YC. ,thres onarters of a Tolle.)
Captain Machell's Confederate, by Mar*,—Glean 1
Mr. Samuel's Chivalry 5
Marquis of Hastings' Cuckoo S
Seven of also tag.

Betting : sto 4 apt Cuckoo S 1 ;gst Confederate, 7 to 1
sot Philosopher, bto 1 agst Chivalry. 10 to 1 apt Mules 11.,
1122 to I ust Peninsula, 20 to 1 sot Mexico, and 115 to I egg Fore-
• J

iiiiiewrogics of 5 inn. each, with 100 addimlintio fir-Wooed
upw.ards maiden allowances. One mile.

Hr. Pline's Tremble, by Tosuphillte—ltuttery. 1
Mr. Bennett's Salentine& 2
Mr. WooleutVe Distaff
Three others Mee ran.

Belting 6to 5 agsiiiia;tuca,-- —Tu;rapt Vandyke, 6to 1
mit Tremble, and 7 to I mg Tempest.
Tug BRAGHTON CLUB STALLS (Handicap) of 10 soya each, b ft,
with 60 added ; wlnntin extra; gentlemen riders. Bristol mile.
MarqWhuisltethro ot
stHastings's Redcap, by Fandango
Lord Uxbridge's Life Guardsman
Lord Wratatorbuld's Minotaur
Tiro others also ran.

Betting: 6 to 5 agstßieCiiiiirtenisi;„ sad • to 1 each apt, Vio-
lent awl Redcap.
Till ElltiT YEAR OF THE NINTH BRIGHTON CLOD BIENNIAL
STARNi of 10 nova. each, with 60 added, for gyearolds ; colts.
tat ]Gib; and fillies, Oat Sib; penalties and allowances. Y.C.
(20 nub.)
Mr. thanlin's Veda. by Isuabton—C'hristabella
Duke of Newoistle'e Specula=
Betting: N to b on Speculum.
THE CLARET STAKIN Of 6 soya each, with 60 added ; winners
extra

Titili;son's Gladiator, by Btockwell—Dividend I
Mr. Chaplin's Confederate 2
Mr. I.lo*.an's
Four others also ran.

Betties : 100 to 30 apt 1 eget Gummed's, 0 to
1 eget Python, 6 to 1 each eget Dulcimer and Confederate, and
10 to 1 apt yid.
" " • •

A PLATA of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 soya each,
for 2.yr.olds ; colts, Sat 716 ; and Allies, Set ilb ; winners extra.
T.Y.C.
Mr. Woolcott's Philosopher, by Newminster—Prodenoe 1
Mr. Chaplin's Veda
Marquis of Hastings's see Saw
Nine others also Pea.
Betting: Avon on See saw, 9 to 4 apt Contempt, 100 to 8
aget Veda, and 20 to 1 agst Philosepker.
A PLATE of 50 sovs., for beaten Bonin ; second to receive 10
sore. gentlemen riders. T.Y.C.
Mr. Woolcott's Distaff, by Voltigear—DisteMna
Mr. T. Hughes's Ambitious •
Lord l'sbridge's life Guard/nun
Pive others also ran. _
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Betting : 3 to 1 eacti4lliaitious anti Foresight. 100 to 15
each apt Excitement and Tempest, 7 to 1 apt We Guardsman,
and 10 to 1 apt Distaff.
BITTING ON THE COURSE.
THE LEWES HANDICAP.
_ _ _ _

6to 1 agst Eel;Ohraia, to to 1 16d Little Ben (V
7 to 1 ?dim Havelock 12 to 1 Knigbt lirratst
ft to 1 Eyesore%) 16 to 1 Moultreaa (t)
10 to 1 Mandrake II 16 to 1 Pirate Chief (t)
10 to 1 Opoponax ,t` 60 to 1 Isabella 3)
10 to 1 Maul of Ma- 20 to 1 Ward (t)
Glans filly t,
ST. LEGER.
5 to i on the field lorn
to to 1 aust Marksman (t to C 100)
65 to 40 on Hermit and Vauban, coupled (t)
CRICKET.

CANTERBURY, Avarfer 8.

MAirLximee CLUB V. Welter
Play did not commence until nearly 12 o'clock this moruing,
when Messrs. Mitchell and M'Connick, the not outs" of yes.
terday. the former with 37 and the latter with seven, took up
the batting at their respective wickets, the bowling being as
before. lir. Lipscomb delivered the first over to Mr. ll'Cor.
stick, who gave half a chance to Mr. Thornton at leg off the
third ball. Mr. M'Cormick got three to the on-side oil enlist:ter,
and then wee easily caught at point oil the second ball of Mr.
Lipscomb's next over-5 for 114. Mr. Rose followed, and Mr.
Mitchell had a lucky escape in the slips off Willsher's first
ball. Tao overs later, Ilenty, who was to-day in his legitimate
position—behind the wicket—very weedy caught Mr. Row—
e for 117. He was succeeded by Captain Clayton, and
off Mr. Llpscomb's next over a brace of twos were booked.
to Mr. Mitchell's credit, one to square leg, the other a cut,
Willsher's bowling was very good, as up to this time he had
delivered seven oven r five maidens) for four runs and a wicket.
Mr. Mitchell then got a single off the second ball of his eighth
over, and off the third Mr. Clayton was caught by Mr. Money in
the slip-7 for 127. The next to show was Mr. R. A. Fitzgerald,
who "slogged" the first bell he received from Washer away for
four to louipon. Mr. Lipscomb was drives by the hors. see. for
three to long off . then Windier had another taste of his quality I
—a four to long-on. Mr. Mitchell hit Mr. Lipeeomb well to leg
for three, end Mr. Fitzgerald drove him to long-on, for which
three were also obtained, through Mr. Money not "Belding" the
bail A late cut for two off Wilisher was Mr. Mitchell's finishing
stroke, as he played a ball in the same over hard on to his
wicket, after putting together in a masterly manner 56, by three
fours, four threes, eleven twos, Ac. Hewes much cheered. Ills
sateessor was Mr. Yellowy*, who had but one ball, and that so
good a one, from Watcher that his leg stump was carded away-
-8 for 154. Mr. Frederick, though seventh oe the order, went
In tenth, and began with a single he then drove %%libber very
finely for four to the on side. Mr. Fitzgerald obtained a two off
Mr. Lipscomb is the slips With the score at 165 Mr. Money
tried an over of slows but four resulted from it. Mr. Fitz-
gerald put one up at cover point but Mr. Thornton did not get
it. In Mr. Money's next over he drove the first ball forward,
and high, to the boundary : and the third into the T. Z. tent.
The slows were terribly flogged"—no less than 24 runs being
made off four oven. The investment being so detrimental to
the interests of Kent, Bennett at once superseded Mr. Money,
but both batsmen continued their hitting career. Mr. Fitzgerald
administering terrible punishment, till at length he was caught
admirably atlongen by Mr. Lipscomb off Bennett: his hard
hit tunings of 56 included four fours, seven threes, and two twos.
The honorary secretary was much cheered-10 for 217. Mr.
I Payne "whipped in" the and Mr. Frederick got Willsber
for four to the on side. The end of the chapter soon arrived,
as Mr. Frederick was now well caught at the wicket
by Beaty for 39. which comprised four fours, two threes,
mix twos, &c obtained in his well-known free style. Mr. Payne
was (not oat) three : and the total of the Innings, which closed
at 1.30, was 210. The Kent bowling warn as under, :—Willaher,
40 oven, 17 maidens, for 104 runs end 8 wickets Mr. Lipscomb,
44 oven, 18 maideus, for 75 runs, 2 wickets, and 1 wide Bai-
-1 nett, 5 overs, 2 maidens, for 10 runs and 1 wicket and Mr.
I Money, 4 oven, 0 maidens. for 24 rime. Kent began their
rulings with Messrs. H. A. Richardson and Money, Capt. Camp-
bell first trundling to Mr. Richardson, whose wicket he took
with his third ball, and before any run was recorded. Palmer
succeeded, and scored the first run off Kr. Campbell to leg. Mr.
Ill'Cormick bowled from the west wicket, and Mr. Nicholson
officiated as "keeper." Runs came slowly till 13 were booked,
when Palmer wee very well caught indeed, low down while me-
nu* hard, by Mr. Payne at cover slip. Captain K inesoote came
in, and made a very fine drive to the on aide outside the ring)
off Captain Campbell. At half-past 2 the dinner bell
rang, the result of the hour's play being 23 runs only.
As yesterday there WSJ another heavy tall of rain during the
dinner recess, which delayed the play until four o'clock, and in
the first over afterwards Mr. Money had a narrow escape from
running out. The bowlers had some difficulty In keeping their
footing, and in Captain Campbell's second over a bail struck
Osptain Liaised.* on the leg, and rolled on to his wicket lust
hard enough to dislodge his bail-3 for 29. Mr. Thornton, of