The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-30 00:00:00

*parting intelligence.

ASCOT HEATH RACES —TrEgDAT.
The promise of a very brilliant meeting was fully realised yea-
terday, On the opening day of Royal Ascot. Favoured with the
most lovely weather and honoured by the presence of their
Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke of
Edinburgh, and Prince Teck, the course presented a very lively
aspect, and it was generally acknowledged that the Stakes Day
was never so largely attended. The long line of drags and car-
riages opposite the Stand, occupied as they were with
elegantly-dressed ladies, gave an additional charm to
the scene, and the Stand and Enclosure being well filled
no greater contrast could possibly be Imagined to
the dreary appearance which the heath presented at the late
Spring meeting. There was an abundance of sport, commencing
at half-past one with the Trial Stakes, and concluding at 5.40
with the Twelfth Ascot Triennial Stakes, and, as will he seen by
the annexed return, the fields were very numerous. Speculation
was exceedingly brisk, but the luck of the backers was decidedly
not in the ascendant, the defeat of The Duke twice, and the
overthrow of Lord Lyon by Rustic In the Prince of Wales's
Stakes, being severe bows to those who had " plunged" in these
supposed "certainties." The nonatarting of Ackworth for the
Stakes called forth sonic disagreeable remarks from the public, as
the home had been heavily supported both up to and
during yesterday morning. We were glad to observe
Fordham in the saddle again, after his long compulsory absence
from the pigskin, and his success with Rustic was received with
quite as much enthusiasm as is associated with the Derby. the
Dake of Beaufort, when he appeared, being again and again
loudly cheered. There was literally no time for any speculation
on future eveuta, the bookmakers' time being so fully occupied
with the various events under discussion. Lord Lyon, after his
defeat, was somewhat unsteady in the St. Leger quotations, but
he quickly regained his firmness, and sto 2 was taken to hun-
dreds.
THR TRIAL STAKES of 5 sova each, with 100 added, for 2-yr-
olds and upwards. weight for age, with selling allowance'; if
exempted from sale, to carry Sib extra. The New Mile. (17
. .

Mr. W. Day's Out-and-Outer
Lord VVestmorboul's cby Promised Land—Stettin( Lincoln 2
Baron Rothschild's b c by North Lincoln—Protection
The following also ran :--Cranmore, The Swift, Mr. Pitt, b c
by Vengeance—Midia, Lasubourne Lass, Brother to Guerilla.
Black Draught, Archimedes, Plano, Kingmaker, Clodhopper,
c by Promised Land—Bavard's dam.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Mr. Pitt, 4to 1 apt Maid of Lincoln colt,
7 to 1 agst Protection colt, 8 to 1 apt Kingmaker, 12 to 1 apt
Cranmore, and 20 to 1 apt Out-and-Outer.
A MAIDEN PLATE, of 100 soya., for 2.yr-olds; colts, Bst 16Ib
fillies, list 71b. Half a mile. .3.5 subs:.
Sir J. Ilawley's The Palmer
Mr. Payne's Captain Kidd
Baron Rothschild's Chignon
The following also ran :—Eamerelda, Piano Vendetta, Lupa,
Alkali c, Stewardess, Little Rover, Fairy Knowe e, Chiswick, The
Prelate, D'Estouniel, Barrington, b Flat, Python. Binnacle, Rus
In I:rbe, Columbine, Maid of the Mill, f by Magnum—dam by
Orpheus—Lady Ann by Cato, Highland Sister, Helen Regan c,
Changeable, f by Voltigeur, Englemero.
Betting : 3to 1 apt The Palmer, 7to apt D'Eatournel, Bto 1
each apt the Blondelle f and Captain Kidd, and 100 to 7 agst any
other.
THE QCEEN'S STAND PLATE of 200 sues., added to a sweep-
stakes of 10 says. each, for 2.yr-olds and upwards ; weight for
age, with penalties and allowances. T.Y.C. (26 auto.)
Baron Rothschild's Hippie 1
Mr. W. Goodwin's Saccharometer 2
Mr. W. Beville's Ontregor
The following also ran :—Don Basilic, Collet Monte, The Duke,
I King Charles, Mephistopheles, Le Mandarin, Narino, Marksman,
Meld Marian, 1 by Wild Darrell -• Rupee.
Betting : 2 to 1 on The 'Duke, 7 to 1 apt Saccharometer, 8 to 1
apt Hippie, and 10 to 1 apt Marksman.
THE ASCOT STAKES of 25 soya. each, 15 ft, and 5 only If de-
clared, with 200 added ; winners extra. Two miles and a half.
(43 subs, 25 of whom pay Ism's. each)
Mr. itOirefetl War 1
Lord St. Vincent's Lucifer
Mr. l'ayne's Dulcimer
The following also ran:—love Apple, Forester, Black Prince,
Chronometer, Jetty Trertz gelding, Barcge colt, Hazeldean, and
Black Prince.
Betting : 100 to 30 agst Forester, 6 to 1 apt War, 7 to 1 each
apt Love Apple and Lucifer, 8 to 1 apt Dulcimer, 9 to 1 apt
Black Prince, 10 to 1 apt Chronometer, and 20 to 1 apt Hazel-
dean.
Tile PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES of SO soya. each, h ft, with
1,000 sore. added; for 3-yrolds colts. tist 10Ib ; Illlies, Bst Elb ;
winners extra; the second to receive 200 sues., and the third 100
sons. out of the stakes. New course (about a mile and live
furlongs'. 12.5 cube)
Duke of Beaufort's Rustic
Mr. R. Button's Lord Lyon 2
Baron Rothschild's Robin Hood
The following also ran :—Sealskin, Chilusa, and Maori Chief.
Butting : 75 to 40 on Lord Lyon, 5 to 1 nod Rustic, ci to 1 apt
Robin hood, 10 to 1 apt Maurl Chief, and 100 to 7 apt Sealskin.
Tile Gott, VASE, given by her Majesty, added to &sweepstakes '
of 20 sore each, fur 3-yr.olds and upwards; mares and geldings
allowed 51bs ; penalties and allowances. Two sidles. 112 subs.)
Mr. R. Suttou's Elland 1
Marquis of Hastings"rhe Duke 2
Mr. H. Savile's Corsair
The following also ran :—Moulsey, Dalby, 11"renttn Lady
Vane, Kinghorn, and Windburn.
THE lilts? YEAR op THE NINTH AscoT BIENNIAL STAKES
of 10 boys. each, with 100solded ; for 2-yr-olds, colts, 841101 b; Allies,
Sat 01b. The owner of the second to receive 25 soya out of the
stakes. T.Y.C. '64 sum's.;
Mr. Chaplin's Berndt
Count F. de Lagrange's Dragon 2
Lord Stamford's Arundel
Mr. Ilackenzle's The Dean
The following also ran: Lochaber, Ophicleide, Charming
May, Priority, The Rescue. The Leading Suit. Manuella, Jasper,
c by 31 usjid—Mrs. Aldcroft, Haldeman, Pericles, and Lady
Craven.
THE THIRD YEAR OF THE T 147.1,711 AscoT TRTENNAL STAKES
Of 10 sovs each. with 100 added : for 4-yr-old horses, est 101 b ;
mares. Sat 51b ; with' certain allowances. Nearly two miles.
(M subs.'
Mr. H. Chaplin's Breadalbane
Mr. It Sutton's Gardevisure
Mr. T. Valentine's Celerrima 3
Betting : 7 to 2 on Breadallame, who made nearly all the

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
ST. LEGER.

5 to 2 not Lord Lyon 't; 1 agst Rustic oT)
ADDITI./NAL AltßlVAlS.—kl.Klhopper, Laughlin', llfeta, Hol-
stein, Iluther o'Pearl. Slabber, ltoldn Hood, Gladiateur, Afall
Train, Euphemea,Vabalathits,Salamanca. Pas de Charge, Brother
to Sydinuuton, Jack o'Lautern, Bigots, Star, Brother to Guerilla.

CRICK ET. -M. C. C. AND GROUND V. SURREY
CLUB AND Gam-NlL—This match was resumed yesterday at
Lord's, and terminated in favour of the M.C.C., winning
in one innings with 93 runs to spare. The score was as
follows : 141.C.C. and Ground—First innings, 243.
Surrey—First innings, 68 ; second innings, 82 ; total, 150.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

(Before Mr. W. H. Bodkin, Assistant Judge.)

George Scott, inspector of cattle, and Thoasaa &de);ley,
salesman, were indicted for obtaining, by false pretences,
from Thomas Plant, two cows with intent to defraud.
Mr. Metcalfe and Mr. Poland (instructed b,Mr. Randall,
for the Local Committee of the Metropolitan Board of
Works) prosecuted • Mr. Serjeant Ballantine, Mr. Warner
Sleigh, and Mr. Bailey (instructed by Mr. Ricketts) ap.
red for Sketchley ; and Mr. Kemp (instructed by Mr.
Thomas Beard) for Scott.

This case, the particulars of which have already appeared
in our columns, excited a considerable amount of interest,
and the court was crowded throughout..
After hearing the evidence and the speeches for the de-
fence,
The jury retired, and, after a short absence, returned
with a verdict of Guilty against both prisoners.
The Assistant-Judge sentenced them each to be im-
prisoned and kept to hard labour for twelve months.
Edward Hamilton Finney, the son of Major Hamilton
Finney, an officer in her Majesty's service, surrendered to
his bail, to an indictment against him for stealing a silver
spoon, the property of Mr. Cooper, of the Albion Tavern,
Great Russell-street, Covent-garden.
Mr. M. Williams. prosecuted, and Serjeant Ballantine
appeared for the prisoner.
It will be recollected that he went into the Albion
Tavern to dine, and after the first course had been
served the waiter missed the silver spoon from off the
table. The prisoner's father then came in, and having
joined his son, both went to the smoking room.
Detective-constable Lynch, of the F division of police,
was employed to watch the prisoner, and on his father and
he quitting the Albion they both proceeded some distance
together, when the major left the prisoner, who was after-
wards observed to go into the shop of Mr. Walls, an um-
brella maker in the Strand, from whence be came with a
walking-stick in his possession, which he had not paid for.
He was then taken into custody, and when at the Bow-
street police-station a variety of miscellaneous articles
were taken from his pocket, amongst them being the
silver spoon in question, which had the name and address
engraved on it. The prisoner said he could not account
for the possession of the spoon.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty, but sentence was
deferred.

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