The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-12 00:00:00

*parting intelligence.
THN LATE LIVERPOOL CUP AND THE
SHILEWBBUAY WEIR.

TO not =rum O nes =Passe.
like,—Treasere Trove and Salamander, to emus-
imam the year with, gave the public a staggerer it took
them some lime to mover fTOIIII ; but theme blow ol
Friday lask was& regular map de pram, s it did,
et the end of an unpropitious season. Having,Dhaelyto La/
the Lard Lyon mosey for the Two Thomann,
Bt.Leger very dearly, sad miming many bindings wieners
besides those shomemeatiosed—for John Davis at Hans-
esepton, Whalebone at Bath, RIM at Goodwood, enth-
uses at Doncsater, and Duke of York and Lecturer at New-
market recently, carried little or no " public money"--it
has been a dreadfully bad year for them ; and what are
termed the " gentlessea"—if we ma suppose there are any
suchcharacters on the turf, after Commissioner Goulburn's
definition of a " blackleg," that worthy wonting to apply
the term to all bettors, even unto the Prince ofW I
presume—have won whatever money the Ring has parted
with. The recent Liverpool Cup afforded the greatest sur-
prise of the whole year, only the owners of Me fun and
second having any confidence, in them until it came out
the lucky Kenyon was to pilot Beeswing, rice H. Clark,
who rode her bead off at Lincoln, or she would have had
as difficulty in beating Sundeelab. But it was fortunate
tturned out as they did there, for an 81b penalty
ill undoubtedly have stopped the filly on Friday last,
many having it that Mousey would have beaten her
as it was if he had not ion ground at the last
turn, or any of his old pilots had been at the helm,
Helen performed worse than ever, she and Acta& proving
by their exhibitions what a bad lot there must have been
le the Oesarewitch and Cambridgeshire this year ; but
Chepstow ran the greatest impostor in the race, and as
there was no excuse for him this time, the public will do
well not to think of making their fortunes some day in
that quarter. He ran so badly as to cause his owner's poll
to be severely criticised spin, especially after his eleventh
hour scratching of Caithness, who would have run far
letter than Chepstow did, if he had not won. However,
the Miss Harriette party are just as muoh to blame,
for
days she
prior was palpably in the milk cart during the last tea
her withdrawal, and Friday's display
meld hardly have been soothing to her victims,
as she must have out up better than he did. Excuses
OM be made for The Special, on account of his running
en, and be took Nu with him, I believe ; but he is not a
first clam colt by any means, though he will prove useful
enough in handicaps, if only to transfer the public into
when the Mail Train is worn out.. There were several
of the eighteen starters running solely with se eye
I. the future, no doubt ; still the field was an excellent
one, and the last great handicap was undoubtedly one of
the best of the season, if not the best. Two handicap
meetings have•
yet to be held before the racing year is
brought to • close, and that at Shrewsbury will
be a busy one for the professional bettors, who
have 4thirty-seven events placed before them already,
sad may reasonably—or unreasonably—expect ten or •
dozen more. Those whop for " good things" must be
very careful how they deal with the stakes already ripe for
discussion, several tempting baits being in them, and
especially the Carnival Nursery. The first that attracts
the eye herein is Bismarck, Sat 21b, who, to be worth the
1,000 guineas Captain Hawkeelee gave for him the other
day, ought to give the illb to t oresight, once his stable
pompanion, and one of three the clever Lord Westmorland
Mu in. He might not be capable of giving 201 b to Python,
if this colt can stay ; and T. Dawson may alto bring out
tee too good for Joseph, in Knight Errant, fist 91b, or
(Untie Gale, feet 81b. Beyond expressing a fancy for
Histuian over the five furlongs end Violent over the
"even, I can do nothing with the Cleveland Plate
or Stewards' Cup, in both of which Lord Westmorland
end Custard Castle should perplex the talent, and their
moult' will best betray what Volunteer haste fear in Tues-
day's battle-field. The Shrewsbury Cup, one mile and
three-quarters, has no fewer than ten of the Liverpool Cop
performers engaged in it ; but as the first and second
therein, Beeewing and Moulsey, have 191 b and 71b res-
pectively more weight to carry, their pretensions can
scarcely be formidable, especially as the distance is a
quarter of • mile further, and I should not be at all sur-
prised at the Special, though he only meets Moulsey on
Mb better terms, turning the tables on both, that is, of
sauna, supposing he is more worthy to represent W.
Day's stable at 7st 9lb than Scarborough at Tat 101 b, or
Cranford at fist 61b. It is not a very fine point at 51b be-
tween the Special and Westwick, the latter having
decidedly the beat of it, through the (.;omens and Rama
running ; and if Mr. Bowes's colt does not win, it may be
because one of the old ones at first fancied for Liverpool
(Brick, perhaps) runs better than it did last Friday—or
Marco Spada, 3 yrs, eat 71b, can gallop and stay. Suppos-
ing 45 sows. are worth Captain Machell's picking up, his
Knight of the Garter will walk over for the Salopian
Stakes, the on weight for age item in too programme let
besides Thursday's Newport Gold Cup. 'Phis latter is •
sine-furlong race, with some of the fastest horses in train-
ing engaged, although Viridis at Fist 101 b has only to put
in an appearance to frighten a great many. Moulsey having
to give her 3st 71b (but be may " cut in " nevertheless),
Ostreger, Set 41b, and Caithness, Ist 101 b. Wednesday's
and Thursday's handicaps may be materially altered
by what takes place on Monday and Tuesday, with
the exception of the two hurdle races ; and all I know con-
cerning these is that the Clown, if he can jump, is " best
in." At the same time, I may observe that it will require
something pretty good to turn up to jeopardise the Duke
of Hamilton's chance in the Wynnstay Welter, with the
Beadle handicapped on a level with Charming Woman,
who is of as good a calibre as any of the other medium
weights ; and Narino is too good at half a mile ever to be
done with for the Caldecot Nursery. Singularly, there is
not one steeplechase coming off at Shrewsbury, the only
cross-country doings of the week taking place at E ding,
ethich meeting will have to turn out much " squarer" than
Hendon was to be any credit to the sport, and it is to be
hoped there will be none of the " roping" division at work.
—I am, he., METEOR.

SHREWSBURY AUTUMN MEETING.
TUUDAY.

Tun SHREWSBURY CCl:,lisdue 300 sous., added to •
la i•Dcap sweepstakes of 20 soya. each, 10 it ; winners of
any handicap after Oct. 25, at H p.m., 71h ; if of the value
of 200 sous., 141 b ; the second in such latter race, 7lb
extra ; second to save stake. About one mile and three
quarters. (80 subs.)
Age at lb Age st lb
Ainelsey tine bib ex.) 5 9 3 Cihraltar
(Kreger 4 812 Beeswing ins 711, es.: 3 7 6
Pearl Diver
Dr. Syntax 8 8 3 Nu
Friday 4 8 2 Proserpine S 7 S
Balplnetes
Itollyfox
East Lynne
Actea . ... ....
Westwiek 'l 712 Slicer Came 3 6 6
Arkansas 4 711 Vigorous S 6 5
Pr visor
Lady Vane 3 711 Caprice
Brick
Ntarbonnigh
The special ~
A SIVICEPATAKV4 of 5 lon. each, with 25 added ; weight
for age ; certain allowances. About seven furlongs.
THE nimbi' HALL STARES (Handicap) of 5 soya. each,
with 50 added; winners after the declaration of the weights,
71b extra. About half a mile.
THE BATTLEFIELD HANDICAP of 5 Boys, each, with 30
added ; second to save stake ; winners of any handicap after
October 25, at 8 p.m. 51b ; if of 100 nova., 101 b ;or the
second horse in such latter race, slb extra. About three-
quarters of a mile. (30 subs.)
Age st lb Age st lb
Queen of Trumps ;In. Bayles(
10110 ex.i.. .... .. a 9 3 Grey Stocking
Volunteer tln.slb.ez.) a 813 Justice to England
Edinburgh 4 8 0 Flora
Kilkenny
Confederate
lady Valentine 4 7 6 SWight. . 512
Catalogue
if idalgo
ller Ladyship
liukuller4
2 by Vazzoletto— Troublesome paid
guts:nor the East.. 3 6 8
THE StLoPIAN STARES of 15 surs.'each, 5 ft, with 25
added ; 2-yr-old colts, 9st ; fillies and geldings, Hat Illb ;
second to save stake ; winners (handicaps excepted) of 100
boys., 31b ; if of 200 sous., Mb extra ; niaid.,n allowances.
About three-quarters of a mile. (5 subs.)—Knight of the
Garter, Land Tax, Plunder, Pirate Chief.
Mr. Dunbar is a subscriber, hut did not name.
THE Cot's= MEMBEILS' PLATE (Handicap) of 50 Som.
winners after the declaration of the weights, 71b extra:
About six furlongs.
THE SHORTS H.A of 3 sod. each, with 20 added ;
winners after the declaration of the weights, 71b extra.
About half a mile, straight.
A HANDICAP SWEEPsTAKE9 of 5 sod. each; winners
after the declaration of the weights, 71b extra. About
three furlongs.
THE BOROUGH MEMBEILV. PLATE of 50 soya ; weight for
age ; selling allowances. About five furlongs, straight.
Holmes ARRIVED.—Land Tax, Dermot Asthore, Kings-
ley, Shakespeare, Brick, Blondelle filly, Battleaxe, Wild
Puppy, Changeable, Sylph, Tragedy, Novice (3 yrs),
Rhymer, Whitby, Qui Vive, Miss Hamette, Annie Laurie
colt. Overloman, blayenaise filly, Skirmisher colt, Ostreger,
liaidee, Pearl Diver, Killaloe, Viceroy, Mouchoir, Black-
bird, Joker, Jollity, Eccleston, Queen of the East filly,
Her Ladyship, Beeswing, Brown Tommy, Slieve Carne,
Remy, Lady Pam, Cedric, Russian Bee, Moonbeam,
Spokesman, Thalassins, Chitin*, Roseleaf, P;iankos, Lady
Valentine, Regalia, Caithness, Amanda colt, Pytbony,
Verdi, Queen of Nuts, Westwick, Naiad, Hit or Miss,
Gentian, Marco Spada, Miss Fanny, Thermometer,
Alice, S.accharometer, /fatty, Diann Stiff, Prima
Doane, Ida, Tribute filly, Volunteer, Zisca, Phan-
tom Sail, Grand Duke, Stabber, Harrogate, Lady Vane,
Kn*tt Errant, Lake Superior, Tanixippus, Florida,
Bird's Eye, Hopvine, Itch colt, Doralice filly, Grafton,
Freemason Hanford. Kilkenny. Lady Sophie, Caprice,
Canard, Dutch Admiral, Nukuheva, Fin tunatus, Lady
Elizabeth filly, Valiant, Violent, Venturesome, Adman-
thea, Studd, Topsail colt, Vernon, Confederate, Vigorous,
Vice Versa, Vim, Variation, Vivian, Rataplan filly, Long-
bow milt, Vidi, Cranbury, Venturer, Goodfellow, Easby,
,Amon Propre, Mistletoe, Foresight, Gipsy Queen, Ulphus,
Ben Battle, Greenback, Wild Agnes, Anchorite. Many
others expected in the morning. Wadlow's, Cliff's, Saun-
ders's, sad Hopwood's are trained in the neighbourhood.