The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-27 00:00:00

HORSE SHOW.—(THIS Da F.)
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This morning the horse show at the Agricultural
Hall opened at 9 o'clock, and although during the &A
hour the number of visitors was not huge, yet as the more.
fug advanced the spaces round the arena and the ras/cc,.
galleries and reserved seats became tolerably well °Track
Great disappointment was manifested that the j •
of the harness horses and the gold medal eompetiton, vu
for the best cob up to 16 atone, and not exceeding one;
years, the gift of Mr. H. Dodd, one of the directors, dig
not take place, as originally intended, at 10 o'clock bat
bad been postponed by the judges themselves till 3 o'cleeh
this afternoon, at which hour Sir George Wombwell, gem
and Colonel Maude, C. 8., who are appointed for th:
purpose, will commence the duties devolving upon these,
The elect of this arrangement was to alter the day's pre.
gramme thus :-10 to 1 o'clock : exhibitors' show horses foe
sale ; 2 to 3 o'clock : hunters paraded and jumped
3 o'clock : judging in all the harness classes and goli
medal competition. When the judging is concluded,
parade of all the prize horses in their classes, and jumping,
if there is time.
In aceordanee with this programme, the ring was we.
pied by scene very beautiful-riding and driving hones,
some of the carriage • attracting great attention.
During the there were several distingui.ted
foreigners, said to be repreeentatives of two eceheeetd
monarchs, making a minute examination of rtallioes
and thorough breds which are offered for sale, mg
it is understood that next year a suggestion made
that after the general horse show there shall be tie
special days appropriated to the exhibition of all sea.
lions and thoroughbred hones as well as hacks whale
owners desire to part with them will be taken into ear
sideration. The entries for the extra prizes for j=
leaping, and trolling in barium, appointed •
for Friday, are very numerous, and some of the he*
jumping hunters have been entered. With regard te lee
former, there are to be not only single but double julep,
and the height of the hurdles will be raised suasessiseip
after each round of jumping, until all are beaten e, fie
lain, as a matter of course, winning the prizes in the es.
apective bests. Up to one o'clock several thousands had
entered the building, and there was a rumour of the Nam
of Wales visiting during the aftenmon.

CRICKET.

LORD'S GROUND.-(THIS DAY.)
MARTLZHONI CLUB AND GROUND V. THE COUNTY Ot

81711.RET.

For the first time during the last twenty yews
the M.C.C., who have during that interval frequently
played the Surrey Club, commenced an neon.
ter with the County of Surrey at Lord's Grata
this morning—the match being for the bend*
of T. Nixon, an old and meritorious Notts player,
and for many years one of the M.C.C. Ground men. Far.
tunately the morning was fine, and the wind from the
south-west, in fact it was seasonable cricket weather,
Surrey won the toes, and the ground being dead after the
copious rains they put their opponent. in and commenced
operations about a quarter after 12. Tom Hearne and Ir.
Winter were the first to operate against the bowling of Yr.
G reenfield (who bowled from the pavilion, and with the wind),
and whose pace was terrine) and Heartfield. Both batsmen
were soon at work, and 20 runs were soon booked, vim
Mr. Greenfield pee way to Sewell, who bowled kr.
Winter clean, in his second over. Twat wicket for *
Mr. R.D. Walker succeeded, and then Hearne's turn cum,
as he was caught at short log off, Heartfield making tbe
second wicket for 41. At 1 o'clock the wore stoodthis—
M.o.o.—Frwr
T. Hearne c fltugittsion, b Heartlaid
A. Wink?. Hang.► Sewell
H. D. Walker, Neu, not (int
A. Lubbock, b Sou.. sot out
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Toad .471

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