The Express.
London, England, 1860-09-17 00:00:00

TO TIT EDITOR OF THS 111/1188.

Start-The emcees which attended the late meet-
ing: all D":lllrtee was only what might have been anti.
striate/ erten looking at the programme, although such
Minima leather as we had during the four days wad not
expected, turfites having apparently made up their minds
that a damper was to be thrown upon the affair, judging by
the feemations they took spinet rain. However, in this
particalez the meeting bore a strong contrast to that at
York pray three weeks previously ; and hence the eaten-
donee: of holiday folks, besides the tide of the turf, was
such ha almost to put Epsom in the shade. The
quadrfitiedis were also in greater force than on any pre-
vious anniversary, many having been kept expresaly for
Ur MO prime in the programme, while others are so unsuited
to thwart, through which they would have been obliged to
transe ever since Ascot, that their owners preferred keep-
ing them until they could come out on fair racing ground—
an opinuty that presented itself here, the course being
In sdici condition. The meeting was successfully
inaugarated by a down and • half going in for the Fitzwil-
ham Stakes, and the struggle was very exciting between
two of them ; still, it had not that influence upon the St.
Leger which I have observed in former years, moue of the
favoarites' stables being represented except Wititou's and
Umpire's, Znyder Zee add Winton doing battle for these.
tniditsvival Plate, Catawba earriedlir Joseph Heyday's
0010111111Mstead of my selected, Poly °lbis, and meeting Doe.
foot with 141 b the but of the weights she won in • walk,*
rv.nslog kindly for the first time this year. In the Don-
! cone Plate, one of my selected couple, Donner madwits, preyed saccessful without any trouble, and gave the
hacker of &tour, who beat him easily et York, good
muse to be more sweet oo him for the great event. The
Gbarepagoe field wag a magnificent one, comprising, be-
ids stack excellent public performers as Prudence, Lady
' Loom Betts, Kettledrum, Walloon, and Parasite, the
' dark " Vaga and Charred°, the latter a 1,150 guinea year-
ling, being half-sistcr to Musjid ; but Kettledrum • having
been "off " since York, and looking quite unfit forsook •
struggle, Parasite was installed the favourite, although be
appeared to gallop lame in the preliminary canter. Walloon
was lacked quietly at an outside figure, having done a
good thing before leaviog home, and to the fact of his reli-
ning "big" may be attributed his moms, for he ran more
etoutk than at Goodwood, although Edwards was afraid to
touoklim when Kettledrum made his rush pppp asiite the
stand. This running confirmed the excel
Dundee's form as he beat Walloon in • canter at
Emma ; but Kettledrum must not be overlooked in the
Larks, as hie performance was au extraordinary one under
the dviumMsmoas above mentioned ; and Chamade is sure
to sea better day. Chem Amie was intended for a down-
riught"good thing" in the Great Yorkshire Handicap, and
she tasked like winning in a canter until approaching the
dististoe, when she had run limed/ out, Perry never having
the eommauil over her from the commencement, end Moor-
hen, struggling gamely home, won cleverly by a length,
thus carrying out the good opinion I expressed of her after
the York defeats. Folkestoue easily deposed of Canto for
the Glasgow Stakes, and in the Filly Stakes Brown Duchess
ceenneed her defeat of Queen of the Vale at Newmarket
irhilse she was second to Satellite) by beating her and
, areas-mein-Nicht in a canter ; however, she did not run
up tithe owe form on Wednesday In the 10 soya. Sweep-
stakes, being dead beaten at the distance, and allowing Folke-
nree—DO better than Verve-mein-1f icht at York, aadQueua
of the Vale to get home before her, Lady Clilden defeating
Mr. Merry's colt so easily as to confirm her triumph over
Dedini in the spring. The first event of the grind day
=he Municipal, which my ally, Klarikoff, although
rd, won in such a style as to give his owner some
lauding the blue riband of the turf in 186 L
qafilly, one of the best things id the week, she
Pr been tried a "clipper" at home also justified my
following the stable in the Two-yr-old Handicap ; and if
flehreer disappointed me I. the Bt. Leger, my selection of a
" rank outsider" like High Treason to finish in the diet
them proved a lucky hit ; add St. Athens was only weed
over by me owing to a doubt held by his owner and party,
as well as your bumble servant, whether he would
keep on his legs during the ram. However, he looked
and went well in the pr.!lindeary_ matter, despite the opl-
mons of many would-be touts," and I quango w
a more fonsidable lot of aniamit ever went to post for the
race. Thoz_nm29ll,. High Tremolo, Umpire, King of M-
gt.! , The Wizard, &al &brew, all went
and Illenapesto showed what thiir
backers might expect in the ram by displaying temper. The
start was tediously delayed by the Danebury nag, who
would not go nor his horses, and he lust considerably
at the start, but made up his ground in a surprising
manner during the first half mile, and but for the
tamper displayed 1 should recommend him as a
very dangerous horse over short distances, for he was
not quite fit here. No little surprise was ex-
pressed at Vanquisher not being among the starters,
to assist Sabreur ; but when the flag dropped the
reason for his absence was obvious, as the latter,
who got off in front, increased his lead by going away at a
terrine puce, the stable having such madams in his powers
as to suppose him capable of cutting down his fourteen op-
ponents (run, end to end. Osborne took a pull at him in
amending the hill, which let up Bweeteauce, but he soon
shook off the latter again, and at the Red House—three-
quarters of a mile from home—a clear length separated him
from the main body. Umpire was the first to challenge
him, and the pair raced together round the turn into the
straight, where the " spots" were in trouble, and the
Yankees fur a few strides looked like being sent mad by
their home's victory; but the Wisard went up and settled
his pretensions at the diatoms, and was is turn disposed of
by St. Albans ; High Treason, who had been seriously
disappointed at tie turn, also giving him the go-by. The
race was now virtually over, St. Albans stalling off Bullock's
rush very easily, and nothing beyond the find two persevered
from the Stand. There were a great many winners pre-
sent, and Lord Aileabury received quite an ovation, although
nutting, perhaps, to what the owner of • , Yorkshire
horse " might have been bleeped with had he won • but he
wins only • mere trifle heyood the Wakes, and those in the
stable, knowing too much, were just as badly off—the pub-
lic, and those of the " tante " who only looked at St.
Athens spring performances, coming in for the greatest
share of the money lost by the gentlemen, it being a very
harmless affair for bookmakers. Thormanby's exhibition
completely astonished his party, and Buccaneer showed he
could not stay, having run extremely well for • mile, when
be was pumped out. Swesteauce also displayed • want of
staying power which dues not tally with his Goodwood
Cup performance ; but High Treason astonished not a few
by turning the tables oa every animal that had
previously beaten him, both this year and last, it
being a great pity for his owner he met with his disappoint-
ment, as that he must have been very near there is no
question, while St. Albans leg might have given way had
nine been; anything good enough to get alongside and
" istreleh* him. As is often the case here the St. Leger
running was completely upset on Friday, where St. Albans
and the Wizard, with ltilb and Mb penalties roppeecctively,
were dead beaten 200 yards from home for the Donceiter
Stakes' when running against two animals—Cape Flyaway
and Sutherland—that were not started for the " big race,*
or there is no laying what surprise might have been in store
far us. They certainly had the advantage of freshness ; but
my selected, Cape Flyaway, wen so very wady that Lord
Derby must regret not having started hint on Wednesday.
In the Ibm Stakes, High Treason and The Wizard never
had a chance with Buccaneer, to whose partiality
for the mile must be attributed him tnruing the
tables, although The Wizard was always reputed
to be more at home over that distance than any other ;
but the Doncaster Cup supplied the strangest enigma, as
High Treason never had • chance with Sabreur and Thor-
Inanby, the latter giving him half • stone • and the race
lone rise to much comment, for Fordham role Thormanby
here in place of Eustance, earl instead of Sabreur making
mining Vanquisher was pulled out to do the work for him,
thus rendering it at least probable that he would have won
the St. Leger had the same tactics been adopted. The only
other event decided after Wedneeday requiring comment is
the b.:zinnia Stakes, where lady Clifden even eclipsed her
performance iu the 10 soya. Sweepstakes by again defeating
Folkestone, and also Dictator, who was quite unable to give
her Mb. That she is the ben mare of her year we have @seal
out there can be no question, and it would be • rare
treat did she meet Dundee again before the season
is over. The Cleveland Handicap did not confirm the can-
ning of Lord Nelson and Comforter in the City aid
Suburban, as the old horse, although he was giving away
but 71b instead of 171 h, never came auigh, lea • Comforter
to pull me through by himself. However, the Ceasewitch
or Cambridgeshire may be his loniship's journey, and be
will be well worth looking after.
Richmond will afford a good meeting on Tuesday and
Wednesday, although the principal handing will attract
very few runners from different stables, J. Osborne having
the care of a fourth of the nineteen acceptors, Lady Tree-
: pass, Get 121 b; Moorhen, fist 101 b ; and Feat:evens, Get,
comprising such a formidable trio that he can hardly be
defeated, except by Viatica, 3 yrs, Grt 31b, who bas met
I with the meet lenient treatment. The Esaby Stakes, ,
for two and three year olds, nix furlongs, East Stanley must
tkozp, as Longshot can scarcely give him 31b ; mad
Townley should also win the Sapling Stakes, for
2-yr-olds, about five furlongs, by the aid Of the slb all
▪ if she be only herself,asDundee will not show, and
Lady Louisa and Pruderies (31b allowed) both give her
weight. Thera is another race for East &Maley on Wed-
the Wright Stakes, for 2-yr-olds, about five
furloop, Yirgtlius being moat likely to trouble him, owing
to the Alb difference is weight ; bat the Burton Handicap
will be almost decided, perhaps, by the previous per-
formances of thaw sugared.
At Weeder onlytittedicaps have closed with good
entries, there being but seven subs to the liredgate
Park Stakes, for 2.yrokla, half • mule; however,

(Stamped, id. Additioi

were them twenty-seven I should not look .e-
-yosad Lady Clifden for the winner, despite her
ne penalty. The Leicestershire Handicap, one mile
and a half, besets a poor acceptance, NI newels quality,
Claire, 4 yrs, Ast llb, and Eltham Beauty, 4 yes, 'fist 71b,
being the most threatening, awl should they fight their
Egham battle over wun, it may this theta 'adds favour of
the Beauty—the half-mile shorter di' with the ground
hard instead of knee-deep in mud and the 5Th difference in
the weight@ being considerations that 'cannot overlook. The
most popular event of the mestinit:4@ the fitethogtoa
Nursery Handicap, for 2-yr-ohls, six furlongs, wherein
Tattoo, 7st 10th (iheluding 716 penalty), should further dis-
tinguish herssL maws the stable can and a better ally in
the good-looking Olen Stewart, 7irt. .The other events
complete sae too insignificant to receive notice before the
mambos snap,—l am, ice., METEOR.

RICEIIIfOSD (YORKSHIRE)RACES—TtrzsDAy.

PROGRAIIME or THE SPORT.
altrodrda :—Right Roe. the Earl of Zettead, Hoe. G
FC. M.P., .P., Francis Watt, Eaq. ; Mid W. Robtaeott
or of Richmond.
and Ha ndicaust :—Mr. Richard Johnson, of York.
Sapetiary and Clork of the Course:—Mr. T. Seragge. of
Steetelos.
_ _ _

I.IIZLs6I STAKES of 5 cove. each, with 25 added, for
two-yr-olds, to carry 7st ; and three, Bst 121 b ; mane and
gilding. allowed Mba ; maiden 2-rr-olds (having malted
twice) allowed 311.4 ; maiden 3-yr-olds ellowed 71b. Win-
pies In 1860 of 100 sovs. at any one time to carry 41be,
twits, er of 200 sovs.,7lbe extra. From the Limekiln Gate,
stmt thselayears
.of a mile. ,(9 subs.
43 Age
' Tram" Wald ... 2 Lanchtster
cby Voittgeur— Aro to Riatiber
Roeitbeil„by lag° 8 Longahot
Garrison Beauty_ I 2 Fast Runner ,
A SAPLING Snicts of 10 son. each,' h ft, with 25 added
by the Earl of Zetland, for foals of —/MM ; colts, Bst 71b ;
fillies, Bst 41h ; those got by abseiled stailioas or out of un-
tried mares allowed 31b ; both, 511 a. Grey Stone in. (22
subs.)—Carhineer (31b), &smolt (31b)„ Violet, Prudence
(31b), Isis (31b), Coe Foot (h-b) (Mb), Stormy Petrel, Mer-
maid (31b),. Sadie (31b), Blue Stocking, Etagere, Authoress,
thy Reread—Galatia (filid, Volitiau, Dundee (Mb), Trap-
sage (31b), Skyscraper (3114 filmdom% Pebble (31b),
Camphor, Lady Louisa, Also Rufus.
Tne Rlcosomo HANDICAP of 10 Novo each, h ft, and 2
son. if declared, with 100 added, for 3-yr-olds and upwards.
The winner of any handicap 4 100 son. after the publica-
tion of the weights to carry Mb extra, of two such handi-
caps, or one of 2tAl tom value, 1011) extra (extreme penalty).
Once round and a distance, about one mile and three-
quarters. (39 subs )
Age st lb * Age et lb
tudechand
Hepatica ' 5 8 7 The Alderman 5 6 4
Glailloku
Adsan Debs 6 0
Mime& 4 71;
I,:editVolnis
Valli*, ,... . 4 7 2 italignicul .....,...• . 3 613
Memo S 7 2 gby Gameboy-1126111.
I eft Tempo (In Pen
lab et.)
MMUS (halelb ex.) 3 6
6 107 .A3l
Jena
Ties Llngnit3ll VICTUALLERS' PLATE al 25 son., added
to a sweepstakes of 5 soot pitch, for alleges ,• 2-yr-olds to
carry Set 101 b ; three, Bst Sib; four, Ost 7118 ; five and
upwards, lOst ; mares sad gelding' allowed 31b. The winner
to be sold for 100 wee; if entered to be sold for OD soon,
allowed 316 ; for 80 soya., 711) ; far 40 eon., 141 h ; in for
30 soya., 211 b. Grey Stone in.—To close sad name this
evening.
THE Moons' PLAT& of 50 moos., added to a handicap.
sweepstakes of 5 son. each, 3 ft, for all ages. The winner
ef any handicap value 50 son. after the weights are de-
clared to carry Mb ; twice, or one of 100 sera mine Tito ;
or of 200 soya., 101 b extra (extreme penalty) ; the seaind to
receive 10 soya. out at the stakes..._Ose mac (20 sobs.)

WIDWISOLT.

Tau Wittotrr Swam of 5 sovs. each, with r,o added, for
tyr-okis ; colts, 8d 71b ; fillies, fist 31b. - A winner once to
carry 31b • tend, or of the Sapling Slakes at Richmond,
151 b ; thrice, or of say stake value SOO sod., Sib extra ; I
horses having started twice without winning allowed 311 i ;
thrice, Sib ; the second to receive 10 soya. out of the stakes.
Grey Stone in. (28 maim ) :—Afatador, Pedagogue, Prudence,
Violet, East Stanley, Annie de Clare, Ruhr, Virgilius,
Samba, Ltlendalm FLOODUiIIII, Impetuous Bess, I by Ooorksh
—Crajo.P•l3Y, Wsatherldoof, The Pebble, Squire Paine,
Rid Comesua, Sadie, Tresillian, Okiminster, Jeannie,
bro. to Rieder, Weatherwitch, lirictkonias, Bayonet.
Tux Eutaw( HANDICAP of 7 sovs. each, 5 ft, and 2 NOM
if declared, ke., for 3-yr-olds and ups, with 50 sod.
added The winner of any handicap of 100 errs. after the
weights are published to carry 71b extra; the second horse
to dye his stake. One mile and a half. (27 subs.)
Age at lb Aaso at 1
Gladiolus
Dllkonsh I V I Rosamond 3
Vatslinlsher
lady Trespass 'lee.
71b extra,
fang of Alatens .. 4 7 2 Halpin S
Moorhen du. 716 ex.) II 7 2 Be Quid
Vlatka S 7 4 Prologue. I
Isedorevros

THE BLI-SAY CAETLE NURSIZT HANDICAP at 70 sous.,
added to a sweepstakes of 3 sore each, for 2-yr-aida. Any
number of horses the property of the same owner may run
for this plate ; winners of any race after the weights are
published to carry 51b extra. The second to receive 20 sova.
out of the stakes. Grey Stone in. (30 subs.)
THE ZEELAND SHAKEN (handicap) of 3 sous. each, with
20 added, for all ages. The winner of any handicap after
the weights are published to carry 51b ; of one of the value
of 100 sous. ne extra. From the Limekiln Gate. (8 subs.)

Tut RICHMOND VOLUNTEER RIPER OORES EITAI6.B (idl-
ing handicap) of 30 soya, for all ages, 2 son. entrance, to go
to the fund. The winner to be sold in the usual way for 30
so%s. One mile. —To close and name to-morrow evening.