The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-02 00:00:00

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WORCESTER—TBUBSDAY.
This meeting was brought to a successful termination
to-day. The weather was extremely fine, and, notwith-
st.nding the sport consisted almost wholly of " jumping,"
an attendance exceptionally aristocratic was present. The
various events were productive of the usual amount of in-
terest and excitement which attach to " cross country "
races, and the Hunters' Puree, with the large field of 2.1
runners, proved an especially sporting affair. Details are
appended:
Tin LADIES' PLATE of 25 sows., added to a sweepalstakes
of 5 ROM each, for all ages • ' mares and geldings lowed
31bs ; the winner to be sold foe 501. (Five furlongs.)
Mr. Samuel's Adanianthea, by King of Treaaps—Ade-
line, 2 yrs, Eat 911,
Mr. Astley's Overtunian, S yrs, 7st 101 b Herbert 2
Mr. A. Hunt's Bonne Fortune, 2 yrs, Est 911 ;carried Get
demi'', 3
The following also ran :—Viceroy, Laura, Pas de Charge, and
Emeralds.
Betting : 6 to 4 spit Adamantine, 6 to 1 (at first 2 to 1)
apt Laura, 8 to 1 each apt Pas de Charge and Viceroy, and
1U to 1 apt any other. A long delay at the post oc-
curred through the fractiouaness of Esmeralda, who bolted
and ran past the stand. When started, the favourite im-
mediately took up the running, and never being beaded,
won easily by a length; half a length separated second and
third ; Laura was a good fourth, Viceroy next, and
Esmeralda last. The winner was bought by Mr. T. Golby
for 140 guineas.
A SELLING STERPLECHASE STAIIEB of 3 nova each, with 30
added, for 3-yr-olds and upwards; selling allowances.
About two miles and a half.
Mr. Holmes's Cainbroe, by Knightof Avenel—Relic. 4 yrs,
;L2O 104 ,T. liolinest 1
Mr. Datriel's Beverley, aged 'f.so`., list 91b 'Mr. T. Drs'`
Duke of Hamilton's Kstinks aged 1660., 124 2113
Mr. F. Wombwell' 3
Betting : 7 to 4 on Katinka, and 4 to 1 agst each of the
others.
THE GRAND ANNUAL STLEPLECHABE of 100 soya. added
to a handicap sweepstakes of 10 son. each, h ft ; winners
extra. About four miles of fair hunting country. (21
subs.)
Mr. J. W. H. Powell's Daisy, by Hercules, aged,
gist
.1. Ppe' I
Mr. W. Vallander's Little Frank. C yrs, list 611, 2
Mr. George's sprite, aged, lOst olb Mr. Thunia• 3
me following ran:—lbex, Cortolvin, Reporter, Ace of
Trumps, Balder, and Sir William.
Betting : 4 to 1 agat Cortolvin, sto 1 each asst Reporter,
Balder, and Sprite, 6 to 1 agat Ibex, 7 to 1 apt Little
Frank, and 10 to 1 each apt Daisy and Ace of Trumps.
After the preliminary canter had been taken the compe-
titors were started, Little Frank and Reporter being the
first to show in advance as they paned the stand, followed
by Sprite, but, when fairly settled in their stride, the last
mentioned took up tLe running, followed by Little Frank,
Ibex, and Sir William, Reporter and Daisy side by side next,
and Ace of Trumps last. On passing the stand the second
time Sprite had a clear lend of Little Frenic, Ibex, Cor-
tolvin, and Sir William, Reporter and Daisy still lying
together next. As they approached the fence out of the
Pitclicroft, Reporter ran into second place, Ibex going on
third, Daisy fourth, and Cortolvin next, Ace of Trumps,
tailed off many lengths, bringing up the rear, :trod
they ran with little noteworthy variation until l'er-
tolvin refused at the fourth fence in " the country," and
Sir William doing the same at the next jump was uot per-
severed with. The artificial water jnmp opposite the
Stand was taken in the following order—Sprite, Ibex,
Little Frank, Daisy, Reporter, Balder, the three last
named in a cluster, while twenty lengths in their rear
came Cortolvin and Ace of Trumps. When again in "the
country" Sprite had a slight lead of Daisy, Reporter,
Ibex, who alternately occupied second place, Little Frank
and l:alder lying well up with them. Two fields from the
race course a stray pony got in the track of the horses.
and Balder crime in contact with him, and his chance
of success was extinguished by falling, while Reporter
and Sprite very narrowly escaped a similar fate.
Sprite led into the race course closely attended by
Daisy, next to whom canon Reporter, Little Frank,
and Ibex is close company, Cortolvin following many
lengths in their rear, while Balder. who had been re-
mounted, came on a hundred yards behind the duke's
horse. The remainder of the race requires very little des-
cription, ss Daisy came sway after clearing the last
obstacle, and won in a winter by six lengths trout Little
Frank, who finished a length in advance of Sprite, the
latter defeating Ibex by a similar distance for place
honours. Reporter and Cortolvin were fifth and sixth ;aid
Balder last. Ace of Trumps refused and walked into the
enclosure.
A Heerme Race of 30 'mi., added to a handicap Sweep-
stakes of 5 soya. each. One mile and 3 furlongs, over
five flights of hurdles.
Lord Poulett's Will Thyme, by Fandango—Mountain
}low,. 4 yrs, Sot 121 h rrr-rrrr•-••-..-...-....-nefirlt. 1
Mr. Vali:alder's Discretion, 4 yea .11,t, 2
Mr. W. it. H. Powell's Henri" aged, lOst alb Pols. S
The following also mu Robin Adair, Vhion, Cacula, Fortn-
nata, and Working Alan late Pembroke,.
Betting : 2 to 1 agst Heurlys, 4 to 1 agst Wild Thyme,
and sto 1 each agst Fortunatus and Discretion. The last
named made play, followed by Fortunatus, but Mr.
l'erter's horse ran on one side of the hurdle. and Robin
Adair refusing, Discretion was left with a clear lead of
Heurlys, followed by Fortunatus, who was of course vir-
tually out of the race, and Wild Thyme. On entering the
straight Heurlys took up the running, bet at the distance
Wild Thyme and Discretion joined him ; Lord Poulett's
mare, however, won cleverly by half a length from For-
tunatus, who 0/5A a neck in advance of Discretion ; Nearly.
close up was next, and Vision, Robin Adair, and Cacula
followed at length interval,ortunatue being disqualified,
Discretion was placed second, and Hourlye third.lVorking
Man broke down, and was walked into the enclosure.
A FREE HANDICAP SWEEPRTAKER of 5 .ovs. each, 1 ft,
with 40 added. Two miles. (23 subs.)
Mr. K. Herbert's Coruberton, by Windage dam's peg. on-
known ,o; yrs, list • ,W. Reeves) I
Mr. T.V. Morgan's Vindicator. G yrs, 114 211, .G. Holluani 2
Mr. Windsor's Dick Turnip, aged, 114 2110.... Harding, 3
The following alio ran :—lleurlys, The TarLor lute Baktitcli
Semi', and Lady Laurie
Betting : 7 to 4 agst Comberton, 2 to I apt Vindicator,
4 to 1 agat Heurlys, 7 to 1 apt Dick Turpin, and 10 to 1
apt any other.
THE Ilutcrea.s. PURSE of 40 son., for 3-yr-olds and up-
wards ; penalties and allowances ; professionals to carry
me extra. Two miles on the flat.
Mr. W. W. Baker's Milo, by Magiclan—Colnmbine. 3 yrs,
9st 1211, ,Alr. Hobson 1
Mr. Smith's The Dane li, 3m, Ist 711, White, 2
Alr. T. Calder's Corerdale ..h b,, 5 yrs. 211)
• Mr. A. Jones' 3
The following also ran :—Bandeline, Irish Lass 1: lo , M0.i.1 o f
the Hill, Delight. The Staler h 1, . g by (simian leer—Elm. Ill's
tote 11 W., Evellth .b let, Milford h b , Brrinette. Lady Dissrson
h h, Rocket. Lucullus, Lady Port h b, Perfection h b-,
Brighton kh Jessie, Killyuau,Cotswold Maiden ,h b., and Chat-
tarty's.
Betting : 4 to 1 eget Killynan, 8 to 1 each eget Perfec-
tion and Lacunas, and 10 to 1 apt Milo.
LINCOLN AUTUMN MEETING.—TIitRSDAY.
This meeting was inaugurated to-day, but in point of
attendance it suffered considerably from the fact of its
clashing with the last day of the Worcester gathering.
Tire weather, however, was flue, and the attendance of
the local people large. The course being over a somewhat
thewarhy district the oing was somewhat heav . None of
races call for g
any comment beyond the appended
details :
THE GRAND STAND STARER (Handicap) of 5 ROM each,
3 ft, with 50 added, for all ages ; winners extra. Three-
quarters of a mile. (12 subs.)
Captain Mitchell's Volunteer, by Alarm—l-ns aged,
Sat 101 h
Mr. R. Goodhue'Mr. Rajah Dowlah,2 yrs, Cat 211, 'car. imsti.
Lawrcrice; 2
Betting : 10 to 1 on Volunteer, who got away with a
clear lead, and never being headed, won easily by a couple
of lengths.
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—Rosa 801111[911% nst 41b tn. blb extra'
Count F. de Lagrange's Atalanta, fist lib in..at= 2
Mr. T. Parts Clarice, Sst Mt, Clement' 3
The following also ran :—Freemiumn, Plantago, and Apollo's
Temple.
Betting : 2 to 1 on Knight of the Garter, 100 to 15 eget
Clarice, ii to 1 each apt Atalante and Plantago.
Atalante took a slight lead of the favourite and Clarke at
the fall of the flag, but after going a short distance Knight
of the Garter took up the running, Atalante being close at
his girths, with Clerice,Frcemason, and Mintage next. On
'^e tbe "do the straight Clarice joined the

TWOPENCE

Charming and Bresdallane, 7 to 1 apt Phan., 8 to 1 apt
Mushroom, tikylm-k, and Sundeelah.
THE JuvEsus Bran's of 3 soya. each, with 50 sada,
for 2-yr-olds ; col s, Bst 10th : and fillies, Vat 7lb ; winners
to be sold for sal. Strai;;Lt run in, about half a mils.
(8 rubs.)
, Captain Ilschar4 Vulcan, by Tbunderbolt—Alarem.
sat lulb ieustancci 1
Mr. J. t;l:by's Verity, Bst 71b A. Edwards 2
Betting ; 9TA 2, on Vulcan. The non-favourite held •
slight lead half the distance had been traversed. whew
Vulcan headed ber, and drawing away won easily by four
lengths. The winner was sold to 11U. Thompson for 100
guineas.
THE RAND:LAP HURDLE LACE of 5 'ova. each, with 40
added; winners extra. Two miles. (12 subs.)

Mr. /lawn., a lorlioles. by l'u..demarAminuut'a, 4 rx
gat 11Th
Mr. Vynera Maid of Keut :Lb.', aged, Oat 411.
,4131. Wadditortou I
Mr. 11. 13avE 1011)
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Jack. _ _ .

Betting : 7 to 4 on Claireoyante, 4 to 1 apt Foxholes,
7to 1 apt Mail of Kent, and to 1 apt Wild Haut:man.
ARRIVED. —Rcgalia, item:epees*, ladylike.

BETTLNG AT MAYCHLSTER.—Terearus.
Ia F:r‘.%sit. AUTUMN CUP.
sto 1 sot Tie JOCCial t 100 to d eget Chepstow 't
10 to 1 I lo) to 6 Sandal t
10 to 1 ALL Ps oft to 1 Helen
100 to S ot. •I.i to 1 Jollity t
100 to 7 hest Lynne off, I 0.3 to 1 brick tt s off)
t 1 to 1

HER M.4..A6PTY's STAG Horns.—The hunting
with the royal 1: c's has been discontinued since the d
of Mr. Charles Davis, tbe royal huntsman, which occurred
on the 21;th LI, funeral of ?dr. Daviewill take place
to-day sritlMM.i,•• . Church, which will be attended lay
a great ncnibe:- a sporting gentlemen, by whom the de-
ceased was mucl: respected. The regular hunting will
commence oo Ml :.;:lay next, when the meet will be at