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

4 r.

*parting intritignue.

KILIVDIANKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING.

TUBILDAT.
• MB CMLIRXWITCH DAY.
The soncoarse of people assembled at Newmarket-heath
today. was something immense—larger than was ever
bowlike any previous Oesarewitch day. All the ordinaq
trains running into Newmarket were excessively crowded.,
but the railway authorities, anticipating the amount of
extra tuna, winged for His starting of several special
trains. As early as 9csalosek the specials began to arrive
Lem Leadoe, Cambridge, and elsewhere, but the largest
was that which left London at half-past 7. This offered
extraoarnary facilities to pleasure-seekers, inasmuch as for
a charge of lb. per head passengers were conveyed from
the metropolis to the headquarters of racing and back at
night. As might have bean expected, a very large
=mho; of people availed themselves of the oppor-
tunity thus afforded of witnessing the decision of
the last but one of the great beck-end handicaps. The
morning was very fine—more like August than October—
sad the number of people who flocked to the heath to see
the Cesarewitch competitors canter was very large. Most
GI the favourites were fancied, and their respective chances
eagerly discussed. The various teams of horses brought
oat for exercise upon the heath also got a fair share of
attention but the Cesarewiteh animals were those mostly
looked after, and those reputed to have been so highly
!Hearers minutely watched. A " meeting" took place
in front of the rooms before proceeding to the course, and
a good deal of speculation took place, all the favourites
hang supported for considerable sums. Chepstow was
again firm in the quotations, while Proserpina,
Lotharto, Regalia, and Lecturer were accredited
with legitimate money. The one outsider in-
quired after was Rndaleigh. Place was also
in peat vogue, Regalia and Lothario being backed for con-
siderable amount'. There was, however, no startling
features in the betting, and, despite the fact that Mr. °a-
h= " declared to win with • " her stable-our
pinks, Chepstow, was backed to win a large sum. The
seene,.made up of iroughams and carriages, ladies and gen-
tlemen on horseback, and thousands upon foot was a very
=inj one. Racing commenced at 12.10 with a Sweep-
-5 son. each, which was won cleverly by Gulnare,
eh/eating three others. This was followed by the Handl-
=eislow= of 15 soya. each, for which eleven of the
went to the post. Lord BIWWUPA'S horse
(Malley) won easily, but he was not backed for much
messy, the "talent " believing that he could not defeat
his former opponent, Cringer, or concede any weight to the
three-yes. TheTlawnPlate was landedbythefavourite,
Douro. The Royal Stakes—the race before the Cesare-
witah—oely induced three to go to the post, and it proved
the good thing it looked for Wisteria, who defeated Jack-
ie-that:lmin easily. Twenty-live Jockeys were weighed
coat for the great race of the day, the Cenerewitch, and
while the horses wen 'mitering to the post, some of them
were very heavily backed. Proserpine wee installed first
favourite, as little as 100 to 30 being accepted about
her. Chepstow was in demand at 100 to 15, while Lecturer
was backed at the last moment to win thoussads at 9to
1. Potomac advanced to 20 to 1. The race being fully
described below, little is necessary by way of introductory
remarks. The lot were despatched at the first attempt,
Caithness nuking the pea for his stable companion for
some distance. The popular colours of Baron Rothschild
were carried by Lothario, who was always well in front ;
indeed, on approaching the dip, shouts were raised pro-
claiming his victory, but in the dip Lecturer (with
whom the Marquis of Hastings, it is said, stood
to win 100,0001.) headed the Baron's horse, and woe,
after a game finish, by half a length from Lothariu,
who defeated Proserpina a head only for second
place. The excitement was something immense, and the
marquis and marchioness were overwhelmed with con-
gratulations. Hibbercl, who steered the game son of Cols-
nada) to victory, also got his share of the ovation. A
Belling race intervened, and then the rue for the Clear-
well Stakes, which proved to be one of the most exciting
noes of the day, took place. Nine animals, including
Lord Lyon's flying sister (Achievement), Plaudit, Pericles,
and six others, went to the post. Odds were freely laid
en Achievement, but despite the vigorous riding of
thistance, who called resolutely upon the filly at the finish,
she was beaten literally in the last stride by a head by
Plaudit, who was immediately afterwards backed for the
Derby. The defeat of the hitherto invincible Achieve-
ment created a great sensation on the heath, and formed
the most prominent feature of this Cesarewitch day.
The remaining events are fully described in the appended
returns:

SWISPSTa323 of 5 sore. each, with 25 aided, for all ages;
winner to be sold for 70/. if demanded. Rutland Stakes
Coarse. (4 subs.)
Mr. J. Nightingull's Oulnara, by Mildew, 6 yrs, 9st 2lb
(J. Nlibtingall) I
Mr. Chaplin's St. Clair, 2 ye,, est 121 b (Kenyon) 2
Mr. W. Day's Haut Gaut, yrs, Gat 12Ib
(3a...Uer) 3