The Express.
London, England, 1866-02-27 00:00:00

TATTERSALL'S—Moimiy.

There was a good attendance this afternoon, and after the
Lincoln settling had been got through, the Liverpool Steeple•
ohms was the question of the day._ Several Important ow--
meet. were made thereon, the most noteworthy being in con-
nexion with Alciblade, Mistake, and L'Atricaln, Cortolvin being
also conspicuous in the front rank. A commission In favour o
Alciblede was begun in the City, continued in Wellinton-street,
and in one or two instance' concluded at Kaightabedge, whets
he left off at offers of It to 1. Cortolrio, as we have aaid,was also
in force, but the demonstration in his favour was steady and
'apparently legitimate. Not so, however, with Mistake, about
whom a "performance" was commenced in the City it 26 to 1,
at which, however,the Baron's' satellites failed to catch any one
napping. Further west they were necessitated to take lean
Imposing prices, and at one period as little as 10 to 1
was noted several times ; but the ugly rumours afloat
as to a " backing" and a " laying" commission haying ema-
nated from the same source, though taking effect through
different channels, rendered his position rather unsteady. On
arriving at Tattereall's we found that the matter had been sub-
mitted to Admiral Sons, who, sided and fortified by the opinion
of two experienced zed influential members of the room, In the
abeence of a quorum of the committee, cut the Gordian knot in
the most approved style of summary dealing. Concurrent with
the instructloes which Mr. Henry Morris received to lay against
Baron Von Orootven's horse (Mistake) there was issued from the
some quarter a commission to back him. The motive detach turf
diplomacy we leave our readers to determine; but to assist them
In coming to a conclusion we simply record the official verdict.
"Liverpool Steeplechase—He are of opinion that Mr. Morris
laid MOO& to 70sL against Mistake, and 1001, even that Mis-
take did not start bonA fide for Baron Von Orootven. To meet
the justice of the case, as the beta were made with Baron Von
Orootven's second COlllllllllllOllOl., who had rest teed Instructions
from the baron to back Mistake, we hereby declare these bete
to be void. Signed, H. J. Roue, H. Hill, 11. Hargreaves. Tat-
tersall's, February 26, 1866 " It la devoutly to be wished that
the baron ins, be able to clear up the mistake to the satis-
faction of everyone. L'Afriadn was somewhat invidiously
dealt with; for, notwithstanding that at one time 12
to 1 was accepted to money, he was soon after
in disfavour at 100 to 8; but finally these latter odds were pat
down, together with a bet of 10 " ponies," with a start. The ups
and downs of the sensation horses had no effect upon old Creole,
who maintained his position firmly at it to I (taken). Merrimac
would have commanded strong support at 20 to 1. and at any-
thing over 26 to I there were inquiries after the /rimless horse,
Oasetter. Speculation on the Spring handicaps was desultory
end tame es well. For the Two Thousand Student was again
strongly fended, 100 to 30 being taken kindly when procurable.
and In one Instance a shade lees was accepted to the shape of
8261, to 1001. Lard Lyon was under suspicion for the D rby, a
tremendous offer of 8 monkeys " failing to elicit a response
from any quarter. Apsley was decked to win 10,0001. at the very
handsome price of 102 to I. Closing pricer :