The Express.
London, England, 1867-09-06 00:00:00

BETTING IN LONDON.—TnrRsDAY.

Although two race meetings were on to-day a number of
influential member' were left in London, and there ap-
peared to be every disposition to speculate. The transac-
tions of the day did not, however, amount to much. For
the Great Yorkshire Handicap Bto 1 was offered on the
field without a response, and the only pair we saw backed
were Thalia and Miss Harriette, at 100 to 8 and 100 to 7
respectively. For the St. Leger, Hermit's position was
unshaken, 55 to 40 would have been accepted about him,
but layers would not offer more than sto 4. No anxiety
was manifested to get on Achievement, and 7 to 4 went
begging. The few remaining transactions do not demand
special notice. Prices as follow :

GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
9to 1 eget Monitrese (oil) 100 to 7 eget Mist Harriette
10 to 1 East Lancashire Gans)
(off) 100 to 6 La Dauphine '0)
100 to 8 Thalia (t) 100 to 6 BradamaatCo)
I
100 to 7 Seville (oft)

ST.LEGER.

6 to 4 apt Hermit ;0:i66
to 401

23 to 1 apt Challenge (o, t
2S toll

7to ♦ Aclitement(o) 500 to 20 TervacqUes (t)
100 to 7 Vauban it) 600 to 15 Van Amburgh
500 to 10 Julius (t) (01
25 even on Achievement agat Hermit beet of 1, 2. g f,t)
- Leger

Maassmsx.—llarkamass st
yesterday (Thursday) at 9 a.i

.truck out of the St.

BITTLNG AT MANCHEBTER.—THOWIDAY.
GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
100 to 16 1(11 MonltrezaTak 100 to 7 Knight Errant
10 to M(taken ae (taken)
) poo to 6 RaE Lanca-
-100 to 8 Pacladtab (t) shire (t)
100 to 8 Thalia (t)
ST. LEGER.
O to 4 and Hermit (oil
7 to 4 Achievement (t, Sto 1 t freely)
20 to 1 Challenge (t and oft)

LEICESTER RACE MEETING.—TIIIIRSDAY.
Being within easy access of Warwick, it was only to be
expected that the Leicester meeting would command the
attention of the leading patrons of the turf, for whose
benefit a very attractive programme bad been issued—the
card for the opening day containing no fewer than seven
events, commencing at 2 o'clock with the Town Plate, and
terminating at half-past 5 with the Belvoir Plate. The
success of the meeting was in no degree impaired by the 1
fad of its clashing with the Abingdon meeting, the in-
terests being directly opposite, and the attendance was
large, the improvements which have been carried out on
the course, doubtless, contributing largely to the influx
of visitors. Not the least notable improvement on
the course is the new road which has been formed to the
stand. Last year, in consequence of the wet weather, it
was a perfect quagmire, but on this occasion, even had
the elements been leas propitious, the road is suffi-
ciently hard to prevent a repetition of the occurrence.
There was a very large attendance both in the ring and on
the course, and it may be mentioned as a fact that up-
wards of 4001. in excess of last year was taken for admis-
sion to the stand. Several list-keepers, prior to the com-
mencement of the racing, placed their posts in the ring,
but after the first race they were forcibly removed by
order of the stewards. Quite a commotion was caused by
its being put about that it was the first step on the part of
the committee formed for testing the legality of the list
boxes at race meetings, but it appears they will defer ac-
tion till Doncaster. The day's racing will be found fully
described below. Betting on future events was nil.
THE TOWN PLATE (Handicap) of 100 son., for all ages;
winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. (18 subs.)
Mr. Payne's Maghostud, by Windhoand—Plush, 4 yrs,
7st gib (Jeffery) 1
Mr. Eastwood's Rejoinder, 3 yrs, Sat 4lb ....(H andley)
Mr. Brewer's Elegance, 4,c/rs. Set 141 k (Hopkins) 3
The following also ran s—Allas lee, Millie. Cleopatra, The
Squire, and Andneboine.
Betting: sto 2 agst Staghound, 4 to 1 each apt The
Squire and Mdlle. Cleopatra, S to 1 apt Assineboine, and
10 to 1 sgst Elegance. The Squire and Alice Lee were the
first away, but after going a few strides the pair were
joined by Rejoinder, who, before reaching the turn,
assumed a slight lead of the pair already mentioned and
Staghound, Elegance being in the rear. Within the
straight The Squire and Alice Lee dropped away, and
Staghound took up the rennin? from Rejoinder, Elegance
taking third place at the distance, where also Mdlle.
Cleopatra improved her position. Mr. Payne's colt was
however never beaded, rnd won easily by a length ; good
third ; Mdlle. Cleopatra was fourth, Aseineboine fifth,
The Squire sixth, and Alice Lee last.
THE COMM, COP STAXII3, by subscription of 10 sovs.
each; for 3-yr-olds and upwards; weight for age, with
maiden allowances. About one mile and three-quarters.
(5 subs.)
Mr. Y. Barn's Benrcillo, by Oulston—Beatrlx, 6yrs.Oat
(J. Lodes) 1
Mr. Rawworth's Jolly Jack, 4 yrs, int Mb (If Covey) 2
Betting : to lon Benvoglio. Jolly Jack Led for a mile
sad a half, when the favourite passed him, and won,
"hands down," by five lengths. The wineer was not
claimed.

TRI LEICMITEMBRIRZ HaIFDICAP of 100 cove., added to
a Sweepstake' of 10 son. each, 3 ft ; second received 10
son. ; winners extra. One mile and a half. (18 subs.)
Mr. E. Buckley's Success, by Turnue—Pornme de Terre,
6 yrs, 84 IIIb (W. White) 1
Count baUhyany's Rus in Urbe, 3 yes, set 2.113 .(E. Smith) 3
Lord Westmorland's Rupert's dam colt, 3 yrs, 74 7lb (inc.
71b ex) (Kenyon) S
The following also ran:—Oberon, Musketeer Deceit. Dul-
cimer, end Little Ragamuffin.
Betting : 3 to 1 agst Success, 4 to 1 agst the Rupert's
dam oolt, 9 to 2 aget Dulcimer, and 5 to 1 each eget Rue
in Urbe and Oberon. After a trifling delay at the post the
competitors were despatched, Musketeer having a slight
lead of his hones, of whom Ras is Urbe, Little Ragamuffin,
and Oberon were in a cluster, Suomi and Pintail bringing
up the rear. Making the turn into the straight Oberon
and Rus in Urbe closed with Musketeer, and the three
passed the stand almost abreast, clear of the Rupert's dam
colt, next to whom was the favourite, Dulcimer still being
in the rear. When fairly round the turn Coslett let
Musketeer have his head, and he immediately took a clear
lead, Rue in Urbe going on second. No change in
the position noted above occurred until approach-
ing lithe dip, where Dulcimer ram through her
horses and took her plan with Musketeer, heading
him in a few strides, and holding the advantage
to the distance, where the Rupert's dam colt passed Rus
in Urbe, and Mr. Psyne's mare at the same moment
being beaten, Lord Westmorland', colt was left in front
to approaching the half distance, where Success full of
running was let out and headed the colt on the right, Rus
in Urbe simultaneously heading him on the left. The
issue however was never in doubt from that point, and
Sumer won easily by • length. The Rupert's dam colt
was defeated a bead only from the second, and a couple of
lengths from Dulcimer, who was fourth, Musketeer was
fifth, Deceit sixth, Oberon seventh, the last being Little
Ragamuffin.

Tiil SCURRY H.ernicae of 50 sore., added to a sweep.
stakes of 6 soya. each, 2 ft, for all ages; winners extra.
Half a mile. (17 sobs.)
Mr. Br"wer's Deceiver, by Olenmasson—The Mermaid,
4 yrs, 7at alb
Mr. Warrington's Sister to Flying Jib, 3 yrs, eat Bib

Mr. De la CleP Gretna, 4 yrs, 7st 41b
The following also ran :—Parls, The Squire, ant Brootalas
Betting : Even on Deceiver, 5 to 1 agst Paris, 6 to 1 aget
Sister to Flying Jib, 7 to 1 sgst Gretna, and 10 to 1 any
other. Sister to Flying Jib made running to the distance,
where tho favourite deprived her of the lead, and won in a
canter by two lengths. Three lengths separated second
and third, Paris was fourth, and Tiusolaus fifth. The
Squire, whilst running fourth on the inside of Paris,
swerved against the latter, owing to the pressure of the
crowd, and came down, neither the horse nor rider sus-
taining any injury beyond a shaking.

Tue 81.2.L1NG PLATE of 30 son., for all ogee, weightr for
withage selling and other allowanoes. Hall a s.
lir. }etter's Alarmld, by Valitte —Barometer, 2 yrs,
Ist 10th (Lam (Butler) I
Mr. Lynch's Skylight 3 yrs, Tst sib (1.30) . ...)T. Goodwin) 2
Mr. A. B. Whesears Clara do Clare 1 pro, tat ilb
(C... 90)
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