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

RACING NOTRS.

" Argus" is sorry to say that the defeat of the
favourite in the Oaks gave such annoyance to Mr. Sutton
that he declared he would sell every racehorse he possessed,
and it is said he gave Dover notice that he should not re-
quire his services spin. "*I hope, however," says. Argus,
that Mr. Sutton will think over his intention twice, and
recollect that we cannot spare gentlemen who race in so
straightforward • manner as be does, and who're horses are
backed, as those of the late Lord Eglinton were wont to
be, by the public. Besides the Two Thousand, Derby, and
St. Lager to one year, besides • Cambridgeshire the year
previous, are slices of luck few sportsmen have enjoyed ;
and although the pointment with Achievement is a
grevions one, the St. Leger may yet compensate for it.
To those who have watched the long and upright career of
Baron Meyer do Rothschild on the turf, and recollect the
many disappointments he has had for what are called
the three great races; the reception that was given to
him as he walked back with Hippie must have been
very gratifying, as it was • spontaneous recognition of his
merits as a Many also agreed with 1110 in the
wish that of Mr. Buffalo had been spared long enough
to witness it. Daley's luck in winning both Derby and
Oaks wee equivalent to Custanee's ill-luck in missing
them. No one will deny that the former is entitled to it,
as he is a quiet and unsasuming young man, and has re-
ceived • far better education than most of his com-
panions, so that he is fitted to enjoy the liberality of Mr.
Chaplin. And so ended the Oaks, which, like the Derby,
floored ' the whole sanguinarT race of prophets,' as they
were styled by a noble earl this afternoon at Tattersall's.
The settling, which takes place on Tuesday, I am happy
to say, promises to be • good one ; the large account to
which allusion has been so frequently made will be settled
to-morrow to the uttermost farthing ; in fact, the money
was in the yard at Tattersall's this afternoon, so that not
a whisper should be beard against the credit of the noble-
man who was reported to have been settled. The nest
largest is as good as Consols, end it is said that another
nobleman, who was unfortunate • few years book, and
has since, through the indulgence of his creditors, been
enabled to partially recover his position, has resolved to
devote the whole of his winnings, which amount to 5,000/.,
to the entire liquidation of every claim upon him. Con-
duct like this speaks for itself and requires no comment."
" Hotspur," of the Telegraph, writes of the Derby :
"Mr. Chaplin wins enough money to satisfy a Census.
His gains in beta are 141,0001., which does not of course
include the stakes. 7,0001., quite likely, I hear on indis-
putable authority, to he presented to Daley. It is stated
that Mr. Chaplin has put so many of his friends ' on,'
and allowed others to ' stand in,' that his absolute win-
nings will be reduced to about 100,0001.—the largest sum
ever won by an owner of bones over the Derby. Sir
Frederick Johnstone wins about 50,0001., and Captain
Mitchell 63,0001. ; Colonel Knox throws in for 12,0001., Sir
C. Legard 11,0001., Mr. Clayton 10,0001., and Sir Robert
Peel is also • heavy gainer. The worst losers are the
Marquis of Hastings, who will have to part with, it is
computed, quite 100,0001., while Lord Stamford will get
out with no more serious hit' than 15,0001. Achieve.
ment's astounding defeat in the Oaks created, if anything,
more general conversation than the Derby surprise, and
was a dreadful ' facer' for the backers, the Marquis of
Hastings again, by moat trying bad luck, being the principal
sufferer; while the Prince of Wales, who had won on
Hermit, ' dropped • lot' of money and anxiously looked
over his ' book directly the defeated mare pared the
I pout."

The building of s lunatic asylum in connexion
with the Royal Victoria Hospital at Netley, in Hants, has
commenced.