The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-26 00:00:00

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NE MIAItKET FIRST OCTOBER MEET:

TUESDAY.
The inauguration of the first of the autumnal nemtinp
at headquarters awaits the near approach of the clos:rg
of the racing campaign, The " First October," to addition
to t! :tatermitang and attractive sport, is d0u1.4 important
on I s.aut of the transactions which take place upon the
gre.t lza.ik-zud handicaps the Cesarewitch and Cambridge- '
shire. The spaniel and other trains on Monday were re- 1
markably, heavy, while the arrival of horses from the va-
rious training quarters was also very large. During Mon-
day evening " the Rooms" were almost deserted, and no
attempt was made to speculate by the few members who
dropped in during the evening. There appeared every
probeOklity of a change in the late unsettled and die-
agreeable weather, the night being remarkably bright
and clear, and the meeting was ushered by a
fine autumnal morning ; the sun shone bril-
heady throughout the afternoon. The Kiro
for ties opening day being a somewhat fordablemiioinnee
required au early commencement, and at a quarter to one
eight of the ten animals entered for the Trial Stakes
went to the post. The " talent" were fortunate in their
selection of Opoponax, who was freely backed at 7 to 4,
and pulling over her opponents she won in a center by two
leurtbs. The principal race of the day was the Greet
Eastern Handicap appointed to be run at 2.3.5. Consi-
derable excitement was manifested when the numbers
were hoisted on the telegraph board minus that of Mader
Richard, who had been the favourite for a few days back,
and largely backed by the public. Sixteen of the thirty-
seven competitors entered went to the post, and of these
HRe Galantuomo was made favourite, and supported for
considerable sums of money at 3to 1. The English bred
representative of the French stable, about whom 0 to 1 was
obtainable, made play throughout, and won cleverly by a
neck from Out-and-Outer, who was most resolutely ridden
by Custanoc. The Hopeful Stakes fell to the flying sister of
Lord Lyou, who won easily from her two opponents. The
Grand Duke Michael Stakes produced field of four
runners, and considerable interest was taken in the result,
inasmuch as Lord Lyon was conceding Knight of the
Crescent 121 b. Lord Lyon's supporters, however, backed
him for a good deal of money, although the Knight was
fancied by a strong party, and supported for a good round
stun at sto 4 against The St. Leger winner, on being
called upon by Custanoe, gamely answered, and won easily
by six lengths from the Knight. The remaining events
are fully described in the appended returns.
Tits TRIAL STAKES of 10 soya. each, with 50 added, for
all ages • penalties and allowances. One mile, two furlongs,
and 73 Ards. (10 subs.)
Duke of Newcastle's Opoponax, by Drogheda—Nerito,
2 yrs, 7st (inc. 10Ib extra) (not td be 501 d).... (H. Corey) 1
Lord Westmorland's Gilead, 2 yrs, tart (RISC (Kenyon) 2
Mr. Savile's Primrose, Eyre, Set alb kE.500). ...(fiarnmend) 3
The following also ran :—Uareneld, Rosa Nem, Milan, Tour-
raalin, and Violent.
Betting : 7 to 4 agst Opoponax, 3 to 1 agst Gilead, 7to 1
agst Tonrinalin, and 10 to 1 each apt Violent and Prim-
rose. Rosa Nera made play, with a slight lead of Prim-
rose, ()poplin:, Violent, and Gilead, who ran in close
company. in advance of the others, the last of whom were
Tourmalin and Harefleld. They ran in this order for
nearly a mile, when Roca Nera gave way, and Violent for
a short distance held a slight lead, but at the bushes bill
Opoponax, who had been pulling double, came away, and
won in a canter by two lengths from Gilead, who defeated
Primrose a similar distance for second place • Rosa Nera
was fourth, Violent fifth, Milan sixth, and lidefield last.
HANDICAP SWEIPSTAKES of 20 soya. each, 5 ft, for 3-yr-
olds and upwards. T.Y.C. (5 furlongs 140 yards). (12
subs., two of whom pay 5 soya. ft.)
Mr. W. 0. Craven's Panacea, by The Cure—Lori Dur-
ham's darn, S yrs, bat 121 b. (Darker) I
Lord Westmorland's Mistletoe, 3 yrs, 7st . 'Kenyon) 2
Major Plutus, by West Australian —P Mien
(bred In France), 4 yrs, Bat 21b Prattl t
Baron Rothschild's Dalesman, 3 yes, tat
The following also ran :—Oitreger, Warrior, Indigestion,
Filbert, Steamboat, and Knight of St Michael.
Betting : 5 to 1 apt Panacea, 7 to 1 each apt Steamboat,
Ostregor, Pintas, and Knight of St. Michael, aml 10 to 1
each agot Dalesman and Mistletoe. Immediately after
starling Panacea, wide on the light, with Mistletoe in at-
tetolance, made play, Steamboat and Knight of St. Michael
in the centre and Warrior on the left, bang most promi-
nent of the remainder. A quarter of a mile from home
the race was reduced to a match between Panacea and
Mistletoe, but the first mentioned maintained the lead to
the end, and won by a neck. About half a dozen lengths
frou. the second Plutus and admix= finished a dead heat
for third place, close up with them being Steamboat and
Knight of St. MichaeL The others were whipped in by
Warrior. _ _ .

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TEE BECKENHAM STAKES of 300 sore. each, h ft, for
2-yr-olds ; colts, See 101 b; fillies, ,at 71b. T.Y.('. (I subs.)
)terry's t by Thornowhy mualower,
Grinishaw) I
Lord Stamtord'3 I by Wild Dayrell—Lailly. zit loft
!,Fordliani) 2
Lord Coventry's Ls It audite (h-b"., fist 711).... (4. Adams) S
Betting :7t04 ou La Pdaudite, to 1 agst the Sun-
flower filly, and 9 to 2 agst the Emily filly. The Sun-
flower filly showed in advance after going a few strides,
followed by the Emily filly, the favourite lying at her
girths, and they ran thus until entering the cords, when
the Sunflower Idly dropped into the rear, but in the last
hundred yards she again took up she running, and won
cleverly by three-quarters of a length from Lord Stam-
ford's filly, who finished a length in front of the favourite.
A. SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sore. each, for all ages ; weight
for age ; the winner to be sold for 50 soya T.Y.C. (4
subs.
Mr. nodgroan'st by Young Meltiourne—Paullne
dam., 2 yrs. Est 10lb
Mr. W. G. Craven's Bravura. 2yr s , 41st 10Ib • liarker) 2
Lord Westmorland's t by llonor—taanee, 2 yrs, .it 10Ib
lienyoa) 3

Douro also ran.

Betting : 7 to 4 agst the Glance filly, 3 to 1 (at first 2 to
1) ages Arcadia's dam filly, and BM to 3.1 agst Douro.
They ran as placed from start to finish, the Arcadia's dam
filly winning in a canter by three lengths. The favourite
was beaten a length for second place, and Douro about two
le,:gCui from the third.
THE GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY HANDICAP, a Sweep-
stakes of 13 sows. each, 5 ft, with 100 added, for three-yea:-
olds and upwards ; winners extra. T.Y.C. (79 subs.
count F. de Lagrange's Plutus, by Truinneter---ti.o4 by
- Alice Bray, 3 yrs, net alb • 40,itt.6 1
!Ir. Steling'. Out44ll.4outcr, 4 re, Set :lb t 2
Mr. S. tholitutaon's GA 4lb :Lick 3
Tne following also ran :—ciultan, Janitor, Coat, tlardc-
vi4ure, llownslnan, Cedric, Wintby, Lightninß, II Re4;,dantu an°,
Siiter Mink, Proserpina, Medina.

Betting : 3 to 1 agSt Il re (.:alatituoino, 5 to I agst Out-
Alt liOuter, 10 to 1 aget Plums, 12 to 1 each agat Lightning
:did Proserpina, 100 to 8 :mat :Sultan, 100 to 7 eget Sister
to Millie, Ind to 6 each asst Cedric, Whitby, Musician,
:nut Janitor, 23 to 1 each at it Gownsman, Medina, and 25
tot eget Gartlivesum. Some little delay at the post was
occasioned by Sister to Millie, who refused to pan her
horses, but eventually bile was led to the post, and a good
at.:rt was effected. They ran well together for a few
at: ides, but Plat= joining the pace, showed in advance
on the right, having for his immediate atteniaut, Light,
tind;, diut-andd niter, and. Whitby, while wide on the left
were Cedric, Confederate, Gardevisure, Townsman, and
II re. Galantuomo in a cluster, the most pii.minens in the
centre being Musician and Acta:a. They ran with iitt'e
variation for nearly half a mile, when WL:triy ;owns-
▪ disappeared from the front rank, and a sin.rt distance
further Gardevisure also was desten. flatus maintained
the lead to the cords, closely- :ollowed by Lightning, but
Out-and-Outer took second place, and challenged Flatus
rcsii!utely in the last hundred yard., but the French
hors.:, although swerving in the last few striil• s. held his
adv.intage ti the end, and won a good raee dy a meek.
Cedrle, who looked very formidable a quarter of it mile
trinn home, attempted to bolt out of the course,
bat although Loates frustrated his design, the hors.)
• never regain his forwaid position. heading
Lig:itning in the last fifty yatils, nnished a couple
of lengths in the rear of Out-and-Outer. Lightning was
a good fourth, Musician tiF.th. Janitor, Confe.ierAto, and
LI Ile Galantuorno next, in a cluster, the othi. rs finishing
in somewhat straggling order, being whined in by Sister
to Millie, Sultan, and 11'llitiiy. Cownininui bro:e down
be Iv. and Grimahsw, who illsnionated had
• digionity in leading hint in.
Ma-cu lit) sovs., Ii ft. First half t.f A'oingilon mile.
tfr. It Ten Broack's Plisal,ni sail, by Zukivr
2 ',Ts, Eat ...... :.; l'.•r!.nna) I

k'raven': lady laubton. 9 +nA lull .J. ti met;
Ceding : ti to bon Lady 1., .ohton' who held a slight. lead
to tile oorda, when the non-;'avuarits took up the running,
awl Avon cleverly by half a lea4th.
THE HOPZI•rt. STA::E.S of 40 sore each, h f; ; for 2-yr-
olds ; colts, fist 101 b ; and fillies, :•••st alb ; 1 ;naltii,s and
allowances.
:Icl Pearsotie AehleverueLt, by iit, kwell—F.a.eli=2,
2 yes, 95t.21, ftlh ex•
Falmouth's Sunnylock., 2 yrs. Lit oue.
:ham) 9
Ci,unt Y. de Lagrange's MdUe. de iliarolals, 2 ;To. 'A Sit)
etr.r..,:law;.

11-tting : 10 to 1 on Achievement, whO made play 'from
the start, and gradually increasing her lead in the last two
hundred yards, won in a canter by three kngtlas from
5t:..7 locks. Ildlle. de Charolnis was a bad third.
1-i: GRANT) Dula Micif.tEL oF 30 FO7/1. each ;
for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Sit 101:•; and :Mies, ,!st nib; penal-
ti.a :ad allowanco.s. Acro-s the flat. (f:l subs.)
Mr, R. Sutton's Lord L 3 (4:, by St,clorc.ll --rant !firm,
Pst 3111 714 ex., :,‘"aitance) 1
Lora fireter's Haight of the rr.eent, .. • Norman) 2
Baron Rothschild's Robin 110‘,L Sat bib .Wells) 3
Knight of at. Michael also ma
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Betting : Even oit Lord Lyon. and d to l oast Knight of
the Crescent, and 10 1 " bar two." Knight of St. Michael,
who was started for the purpose of serving Lard Exeter's
Derby and St. Leger representative, took up the running
inanediately the flag fell, his stable couip*niun lying
second, and Lord Lyon being mit, and they ran thus for
about half the distance, when Knight of St. Michael was
dune with,and dropped away to the rear. From this point
to the dip Knight of the Crescent held the lead. but the
moment Custanoe called upon Lord Lyon he came away,
and the Knight being all abroad, the St. Lager winner
cantered home, amidst enthusiastic cheering, a winner by
six lengths from Knight of the Crescent. Robin Hood
was a bad third, and Knight of St. Michael beaten ca. .
TIURD TZAR or THE SEVENTEENTH TELENNLAL PRODUCE
&MEM of 10 soya. each, for 4-yr-ohls ; oolts, Bet 101 b
Allies, Pot 71b. Ditch in (two miles 125 yards.) (75
subs.)
Mr. Chaplin's Broomlelaw, by Stockwell—Queen Mary
tat tolb (Clistancel 1
lfr /t. tintion'a ifightwate.h, tlat. 1011) (Challonor t
Betting : S to lon Broomielaw, who waited on Night.