The Express.
London, England, 1867-10-30 00:00:00

WORCESTER AUTUMN BtEETING.

The meeting on Pitchoroft laboured under the dis-
advantage of bad weather, but the attendance was never-
theless excellent. The sport was fully worthy of the
support it received, as fair fields were brought out for all
the events, some of which resulted iu close and exciting
finishes. The race between Tennyson and the Eliza gelding
with which the proceedings opened was splendid; and a
dead heat between Aggravator and Sister to Vedette
hightened the excitement of the day. The favourites won
quite often enough to make the gentlemen on good terms
with themselves, though they had a dreadful " facer " in
the chief event—the Autumn Handicap—where Goojerat
was bowled over by the veriest outsider in the race, mainly
through Lord Coventry's horse being unable to stay over
tht course. Full details will be found below.
THE Houma: Itsma, a handicap of 5 moss. each, with
40 added ; winners extra. Two wiles, over six flights of
hurdles. (it subs.)
Lord Coventry's Tennyson, by Ethelbert—Maud, 5 yrs,
lOst
Mr. W. Ilytton's g by Chanticleer—Eliza, by Seameti.ler,
4 yrs, 9st alb (P. lbdribin; 2
Mr. T. tiolby's Knave of Trumps. aged, 104 .....Itlieeter 3
The following also ran.—Despatch hi, , Isabella, and Belzoni.
Betting : 2 to 1 each agst The Chanticleer gelding and
Tennyson, sto 1 agst Despatch, and 10 to 1 each sgat
Isabella and Belzoni. The Chanticleer gelding, with
Isabella in close attendance, made play, Despatch and
Tennyson following in advance of Knave of Trump'. At
the lower turn the two leaders increased their lead to at
least a dozen lengths, but at the Severn bend Isabella gave
way, Tennyson and Despatch
)ee being left in attendance,
but the latter was disposed of at the last flight of hurdles,
the two favourites finishing a tremendous race borne, Lord
Coventry's horse winning eventually by a head. A length
and a half separated second and third, and a lenTth third
and fourth, Isabella being fifth, and Belzoni last through-
out, polled up.
THE TWO-YEAR-OLD SELLING STAKES of 5 SOTS. each,
with 30 added, for 2-yrold colts, Oat ; fillies and
geldings, •st 10lb ; selling allowances. Half a mile.
Lord Westmorland's c by Okonsamon—Bellona
Tat 'Kenyon'' 1

14r. J. Nightinirall's Atreus 'ese, ist atuilen 2
Mr. Maund's Haymarket (a3O. eat 10Ib ',Peppier) 3
The following also ran :—Snuff, o by Iszubtou-11 ant, The
Dan, Sultana, and Chimney Pot.
Betting : 6to 4 apt The Delimit colt, 4to 1 apt The
Don, 6to 1 agst Atreus, and 7 to 1 apt Chimney Pot.
The winner made all the running, and won in the com-
monest of canters by three lengths, a similar distance se-
paniting second and third. The Don, close up, was fourth,
and Sultana next, the others being beaten off. The winner
was bought in for 950 guineas.
THE NUIMEaT PLATE, a Handicap of 50 soya., added to
a sweepstakes of 5 cove, each, for 2-yr-olds; winners extra.
T. Y.C. (half a mile). (:11 subs.)
Mr. Merry's The Parson, by tit.
84 Slb (Kenyon) 1
Mr. 0. Trimmer's Magnolia, Ost 101 b lVinall' 2
Mr. J. Denman 's Sidttlre, 74 711 f (IC Clark; S
The I. Sowing also ran :—lKeonora, Pence. Manton, Slander,
Chateau Slargaux, Ransom. Mellora, and Broadholm.
Betting : K to I apt The Parson, 6 to 1 apt Mellor*,
100 to 15 apt Slander. 8 to 1 each apt Peace, Spitfire,
Manton, and Broadholm, and 10 to 1 apt Magnolia. The
favourite, wide on the left, made play till fairly in the
straight, when Spitfire drew up to him. Opposite the
nand Magnolia came with a rush, but Kenyon called
vigorously on The Parson, who answered gamely, and won
by a neck. Spitfire was beaten three parte of a length
from the second, Peace was fourth, Slander fifth, Meliom
sixth, and Eleonora last throughout.
THE WOMN/EN AUTUMN HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of
10 sons. each, h f, with 100 added, for 3-yr-olds and up-
wards ' • winners exile. One mile and three-quarters.
(23 subs.)
Mr. TENIIII3e. Changed)le, by Weatherbit —Shiro's of
Coverham, yrA, fist SU. 'Peppier) 1
Lord Coventry's Goojerat. 4 y-rs, 84 21b (J.Adams' 2
Captain Christie's Orne, 3 yrs, eat 111 b (Cameron' 3
The fnUmrlngalso ran :—.isusketeer, Duet, Cromwell, Seamew,
and Flying Spanker.
Betting : 5 to 2 apt Goojerat, 4 to 1 apt Musketeer, 6
to 1 apt Orne, 7 to 1 each apt Cromwell and Flying
Spanker, and 10 to 1 apt Changeable. Immediately the
flag fell Orne took up the running, followed by Cromwell,
Goojerat, and Seamew. Flying Spanker, Musketeer, and
Duet lying off in close company. They ran in this order for
• quarter of a mile, when time gave way to CromwelL
As they rounded the bend the lot took closer order, Duet
and Changeable both improving their positions. Soon
afterwards Cromwell was beaten, and (r°oojenit as they
came into the straight held a slight lead of Ome, Change-
able, and Duet, but opposite the stand Peppier called on
Changeable, who immediately headed the favourite, and
woo very cleverly, by three parts of alength. Orne finished a
length in rear, Lord Coventry's colt, Duet, close up, being
fourth. Cromwell was fifth, SONGIOW sixth, Musketeer
and Flying Spanker last.
A SELLING STAKES of 5 soya. each, with :10 added, for
all ages ; weight for all age ; selling and other allowances.
Five furlongs.
Mr. E. Staplers Billet, by Voltigeur--Celcutta, S yrs.
Sat lab Flab) flfutiet 1
Mr. T. Clayton's Feenly. S EEL 74 111) (OS 'Cameron, 2
Lord Westmorland's Phantom Sail, S yrs, 7st lth ,C3o`
Kenyon' S
The following also ran :—Ardbeg, Aspasia, lislvie, and Va-
riation..

Betting: 11 to 10 apt Billet, 7 to 1 each agst Ardbeg,
Family, and Plrintoin 8411, and 10 to 1 agst Balvie. Phan-
tom End held a alight lead of Billet, Feemy, and Varia-
tion until entering the straight, where the favourite
drew forward, and, taking up the running at the distance,
won many by a length and a half ; a head separated
woad and third ; Ardbag was fourth, Variation Ilftk,