The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-12 00:00:00

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(BT Turce.u.x.)
LI VER POOL MEETING. —(THIS DAY.)

sErrox HANDICAP.
31n. stnitton
Monitor
Frost

6 ran.
BADMINTON STAKES. Half a mile.
Warrington, Torch, and Luly Hilhthorn are here.

LIVERPOOL CM'. One mile and a half.

Moldavia, East Lancashire. Czar Archimedes, Mirella,
Lion King, Challenge, and Mrs. Allen are here.

LIVERPOOL ST. LEGER. Onemile and a half.
K idderminster, Knightsbridge, Tumbler, Luxor, Loan-
stalk, Uipsy King, and Verulaui are here.

WELTER CUP. One mile.
East Lynn, Helen, Merry Harp, Malvern, and Harry
Hie-over are here.
EICKERSTAFFE STAKES. One mile.
Vendor, Kidderminster, Wroughton, and Beanstalk are
here.

LATEST BETTING.
CUP.
2to I gat Challenge (t)
3to I Moldavia (t)
Staxram.—Archimedes and Last Lancashire.

HtiNGERFORD MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

STAND PLATE. Half a mile.
Volunteer, 10st 131 b ; Reindeer, fist 41b ; Alberta, ;
Venturer, Set ; Jove, ist ; Yardarm, 7st 91b ; Little
Peevish, 7st 71b ; Itandmuter, 7st 41b ; Lady Wild c,
7st 21b ; Miss Alice 7st ; Thorn, Gat ; Placid c, list 101 b;
Cobra Capella, sst 71b ; Actress c, sst 71b. AU are here.

JOHN O'GAUNT STAKES. One mile and a half.
Wild Dove, Pas de Charge, Elegance, Nalooklish, Cor-
morant, Compound Householder, Creaslanes c, and Lord
Paramount are here.

JACK O'NEISTURY HANDICAP. Three-quarters of a

mile.

La Mutt, Bst 101 b ; Rinaldo, Rat 41b ; Hopvine, Bet
41b ; Mille Alice, Bst 416 ; Millie, ist 131 b ; Milli Fanny,
7st 91b ; Rosamond, 7st 91b ; Lord Paramount, lit 91b ;
Easton, Tat 9lb ; Gentian, 7st 91b ; My Leas, fist ; Wood-
pecker, fist 41b. All are here.

NURSERY PLATE. Five furlongs.
Etiquette, The Lamb, Yardarm, Englishman, Cantine c,
Substance, Austerlitz t, sad Cobra Capella are here.

CRICKET.-{THIS DAY.)

ETON r. HARROW.

During the whole cycle of the cricket year there is no
contest either at Lord's or any other ground which ex-
cites a tithe of the interest which does the annual tourney
between the representatives of these time honoured nur-
series of classic lore, and of muscular christianity. The
" Cricketer's Pocket Book " informs us that the first con-
test between Eton and Harrow took place as far back as
1805, when Lord's Ground occupied the site now compris-
ing Dorset-square and its approaches. There are no re-
cords extant of matches played between the above date
and 1818 (on the present Lord's Ground). There was again
a break of three years, hut from 1822 to 1828, the
contest was annual, but in 1829,'30, and '3l there were no
matches ; and henceforward to the present time, with the
exception of 1856, the Eton and Harrow match has been
played, and has gro en in popularity with the Lon-
don public until the present time. The match
and its surroundings form • scene which to be
appreciated should be witnessed, as any descrip-
tion roust fall infinitely short of the reality.
The weather was fine, but without sunshine, which de-
tracted in some measure from the brilliancy of the scene.
The ground bad a double cordon of ropes, about four
yards apart, stretched round for pedestrians, and this
before 11 o'clock was completely flanked with carriages
(the horses being removed) three and four deep, while the
elegant toilettes of the ladies contrasted agreeably with
the more sombre garments of the other sex. Harrow lost
the services of one of her best players—Mr. Smith—
who a few days ago met with an unfortunate accident.
Eton was fortunate enough to obtain the choice of innings
and of course went in sending in Higgins and Hay to the
bowling of Pelham rind Money—the former from the pavi-
lion end. At five minutes before 11, Pelham delivered
the first over—a maiden—to Higgins. The first slow of
Money's clean bowled Hay, at which there was a
hearty dark blue cheer. Thornton was in first wicket
down, and soon gave evidence of being in very fine
bitting form; he was badly missed when he had scored a
single only by Fryer at point, and after his reprieve went
to work in earnest. Pelham, after bowlingfour gyms, and
being hit to the pavilion by Thornton for 4, gave
way to Fryer, and runs came at a great pace,
so fast, indeed, that at the end of half an hour fifty
were telegraphed. This produced another change
from Money's slows to Graham's medium paced, when the
score was at 51. Higgins batted very steadily, and Thorn-
ton
did the hitting. After the change the former got •
single, and with the second ball Thornton was clean
bowled, after a spirited innings of 35, including a four
(driven into the pavilion) and eight threes (it was 3 to the
ropes all round and 4 into the pavilion)-2 for 52. Otte-
way followed, and at 61 Money resumed the bowling.
Higgins now came to grief, being well caught at the
wicket by Cbetwynd, 3 for 66. Alexander faced Ottaway,
and at the expiration of an hour 70 were telegraphed.
With the score at 76 Graham superseded Money, with the
slows (a style to which the Etonian are well accustomed
under Wells's tuition). In his 3rd over Ottaway bad to
retire • " breakback," carrying away his leg stump (4 for
80). Fryer's bowling was very good, to wit, 12 overs for
3 singles. When the score had been increased 91, Money
again set his field for slows. Tritton made a good late cut
for 2 off Fryer. Alexander was let off at the wicket,
when 97 were recorded, then he got a slow swell to leg for
2. Law went in at 99 at the Pavilion end, and Tritton
bit him very finely indeed to the Tennis Court quarter for
3. The elevation of 100 eliminated a hearty cheer from
all quarters. At 115 Graham relieved Money, who tried
from the other end. At 1 o'clock the score stood as under :

ETON.—First Innings,
W C. Higains, Itaq.. c Cltetwynd, b lrger lll
W. Hay. Eao . h Money
C. Thornton. Esn.. b Graham AA
C. T. Ottaway, b craham
C. R. Alexander, not nut
W. F. Trittou, EMI., 110 t onl
1411,b11,abl l4

Total
112

THE LONDON GAS COMPANIES.—The select com-
mittee on the supply of gas to the metropolis met again
yesterday, when it was intimated, on behalf of the gas
companies, that the latter were not prepared to make any
further concessions than those already offered, namely.
14-candle gas at 4s. per 1,000 cubic feet, coupled
with the appointment of a public auditor, as a
guarantee that surplus profits should be applied
in reduction of price. The principle of amalga-
mation was also conceded, and the general machinery
of the gas bill proposed by the Board of Trade was
accepted. The chairman of the committee, Mr. Card-
well. signified that the committee would be very unwilling
to present a report to the house which should leave the
question unsettled, and suggested that the companies
should again confer with the Board of Trade. The com-
mittee then adjourned until the next morning (to-day).
In explanation of the present position of this ques-
tion, we remark that the Metropolis Gee Bill, pro-
'noted by the Board of Trade, leaves the price
and illuminating power of the gas unspecified. By
the Metropolis Gas Act of 1860 the companies are
required to supply gas of not less than 12-candle
power, at not more than 4e. firl. per 1,000 feet. The
companies have already lowered the price to 45., and now
propose that this shall be the legal maximum, and also that
the power shall not be less than 14 candles. To these
terms the Metropolitan Board of Works object, and the
committee have adopted that objection. The companies
have asked that the committee would state their views
with regard to price and illuminating power. This the
committee decline to do, and leave it to the parties before
them to oeme to an agreement among themselves. No
agreement was arrived at in time for the meeting of yes-
terday, and according to the last accounts, there is very
little prospect of the question being in the slightest degree
advanced when the committee meet today.—Herold,