The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-30 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCH.

.-MONDAT.

"Nothing so difficult as a beginning, except, perhaps,
it be the end," was said by • great authority, and the
apophthegm holds mightily true in that curious little
world called "The Turf." When a great handiest', is first
published all the leaned to "weights" and io the" measure "
of the leveret hones engaged, put on their wisest ceps, and
at ter dna study and umpiring of notes, each individually
fascias he has discovered an easy road to wealth by " spot-
ting" the winner. But when next he mute his fellows,
each of whom is equally skilled in the analyst's art, his
sonfidenee slowly ebbe away, and his self-oenosit is nowhere.
Hence the difficulty in which the backer Hods himself
when making • start in the betting. Such was the state of
things we recognised at Tattersall 's this afternoon, espe-
cially as regards the Chester Cup, upon which, though
several animals were named, there was little or no disposi-
tion to speculate, the only venture being confined to the
Czar, who was supported to a small amount. The Grand
National, however, produced some show of betting, two
somewhat " warm " favourites being made in Creole and
Mistake, each of whom was in request at 20 to 1. Accident,
• horse that once caused no little amount of sensational
scandal in connection with the Chester Cup, made his bow
to-day as a candidate for steeplechase honours. The gen-
tleman who took the thing in hand effected one or two
small outlays on the quiet, but the gratuitous
information that it was only an " accidental commis-
sion," opened men's eyes, and layers declined to operate
at anything over 25 to 1, at which, however, he was backed
flp win about 1,0001. The feature of the Two Thousand wes
the remediable firmness of Lord Lyon—a circumstance
which was owing as much, perhaps, to the retrogression of
Hr. Merry's hens, as to a renewal of confidence in the Ori-
tidos winner himself. Mr. Button's horse was supported
fee at best 3001. at 3 to 1 ; while at half a point more
Strident did sot command more than half that amount.
Baron Rethaohlkl's colt came with • great rush, 10 to 1
having been accepted kindly to money ; and just as the
nom was about to close 12 to 1 was booked to some money
shoat Auguste, after ineffectual pleadings for 15 to 1.
Although Lord Lyon's improved position in the Two
Thousand had its effect in the Derby betting, it had notthe
slightest inhume upon the favourite ; on the contrary, the
Duke of Beaufort's colt came to 100 to 15, at which be met
with substantial support, while 15 to 2 was wily obtain.
able about "the Lyon." Whoa chaff was indulged in
shoat Student, who was playfully dubbed "Chattanooga
the Second" by a quondam retainer of the Burley stable,
While at the same time he freely offered to lay 10 to 1
against bin pet aversion, with, however, so signs of a re-
opens.. The remainder of the husioess done will be found
fully detailed in the subjoined list of closing prices, the only
exception necessary to particularise being teat, after 1.000
to 15 was sought for in vain about Sir Joseph Hawley's
"Cardinal," his fond admirers were finally content with 50
is 1.

LIVERPOOL 1221TPLECRAgi.
10 to 1 agst Baron von Orootven's Mistake, 6 yrs, lOst Mb It)
20 to 1 Mr. WeMtt's Creole, seed, 10st b ib (t)
25 to I Mr. Raiford's Accident. 6 yrs, lOst 141/ (t 1)

CHESTY/Mt ( UP.
40 to 1 agst Mr. IL Johnson ns The Cur, S yrs, 3st 101 b (11

TWO THOUSAND.
3to 1 sgst Mr. R. Sutton's Lord Lyon (t freely)
7to t Mr. Merry's Student (t)
10 to 1 baron Rothschild's Janitor (I)
Uto 1 Count Jr. de Lsgrange's Augusto (t)

DDBBY.
100 to 15 apt Duke of liaantert's Rustic (t)
16 to t Mr. E. Button's Lord Lyon (ti
10 to 1 Mr. Merry's Btadent (t aad otf)
100 to 6 Lord St. Vincent's Roden (off, t2oto 1)
10 to 1 Baron Rothschild's Janitor (t)
fr/ to 1 Count F. de llagrange's Augusta (t)
60 to I air Joseph Hawley's Wolsey (t)
1000 to 25 Kr. B. &yin's Laveret (t)

LONDON YOUNG MIN'S TEMPE:BANGS ASSOCIATION.
The annual meeting of this association was held last even-
ing, at lixeter-hall ; Mr. George Cruikshank in the chair.
The report stated that the association contemplated a gene-
ral diffusion of the principles of total abstinence from intoxi-
cating drinks, but desired more particularly to promote the
movement among young moo engaged in commercial life,
and principally those employed in the warehouses of
London (a class not hitherto reached), and to counteract the
influence of the public-house sod its various attractive
wares, which were the direct muse of breech of trust, Ices of
character and position, and eventual degradation. To ac-
complish the object which the association had in view, it
wee proposed to reserve jsuffloiest funds to secure an
agreeable place where young men may resort to provide
with daily and other papery, suitable periodicals, and other
Mteratum, and where meetings would be held and lectures
frequently delivered, and to freely circulate temperance
publications and bold meetings in houses of bailee's. It
we. also proposed to aid other temperance sects' Jell by supply-
ing member, of theassaciatioa to address meetings, or render
such other assistance as might be required. As little more
than twelve months had elapsed sines, the inauguration of
the awociation, the objects referred to bad coosrquentl►
been hut pertly accomplished. Several meetings had been
bell daring the year, and had been attended by many young
men with beneficial results. Lectures which had been de-
livered in ootajoaction with the social meetings had done
mush to strengthen the members in the principles of
total Asti:mos, sad supplied them with the means of
answering the objections of the opponents to the move-
ment. A most Important feature was, however still
seat-
Lined—namely, suitable premises as the centre of the
ameelatiou. It was deemed most desirable to combine with
the reading and lectures as ertsblishomut in the nature of
• temperance club, which should contain apartments to let
to youog men, and where the comforts of • home should be
provided at a moderate cost. The thanks of the committee
were tendered to the Rev. Mr. Rogers, iecumbent of Charter-
helve (one of the vice-president' of the sasomatioo), for hie
kindness and liberality is, from the starting point of the
association, placing his house at their disposal, and in ad-
dition providing refreshments at his own expense at tho
numerous meetings which bad beet held thereat. The
association numbered emit 80 members. The chairman
expressed the pleasure he felt at presiding over the pro-
ceedings of the meeting. He congratulated the association
dm the success that had attended its efforts during the short
time it bad been is existence. Several addresses were de-
livered in rapport of temperance, after which the pro-
°Wisp terminated.

Sours lisNetwoxow MUSEUM.—During the week
main 27th January the visitors have he= se follows :
pa wedgy, Tawlay, and Saturday, free days, open from
19 tom to i 0 p.rd., 10,831. On Wednesday, Thursday,
emit Friday, students' day. (admired= to the public, 6d.),
spas from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m., 1,879 ; total, 12,710; frees
ism *peeing of the Marcum, 5,783.758.
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