The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-17 00:00:00

TO TOT NDITOR or THE EXMIT,K.

Si 11,—West Drayt4 41, I'lindwn, 411141 Hampton
kept the Cuckm ys gong setir.ly though last week. aid
those whose love for t,.c " noble coined ' extends beyond
the racecourse and the betting ring could keep the game
alive in, r Saturday, when tine well-appuiukd stud Vann
at East Acton was the scene an ibteresting sale of young
blood stock. There were no brothers or sisters to such as
Hermit. Markman, Leonie. and I 'hattnnouga in the cata-
logue, it is tree. nor did the sires belong exactly to the
of fashion ; still, we bad a brother to the flying Fri-
ponnier, a half-brother to Sew Saw, and some juvenileLig Lens. Bureaueers Thunderbolts, Leucite+,
I:emplane, and Oulstons lad these and others were
well-known to Lundonens in their racing days) in-
viting inspection, and sold for what would one
time he milled good prices, two different strings
of yearlings realising averages of and PC guineas
respectively. Then, too, there was the great Scottish
Chief brought out to show his grand points; and altogether
a very enjoyable afternoon could be spent at the new
Tattersall'a, as Mr. Donald's fans is styled. It will soon
become a great yearling matt, 140 doubt, " four miles (ion
Hyde-perk Corner" being a line guaranteeing so many good
bidder's end buyer. that at may happen eventually there is
a sale almost every week at East Actors, especially while
things are so admirably d the arrangements being on a
pattern that no great breeder need be ashamed to follow.
Northern sportsmen and holiday makers bad the Man-
chester r. •o NIOII to occupy their time, and they were
treated with a dead heat for the Tradesmen's Cup,
which was not then run off, and Deceit is now out
of the Northumberland I'late, with his IMb penalty.
Wallow won four races there, Nail the believers in
Fereacques for the Northumberland I'late had the gratifi-
cation of seeing FuLert carry off three, though the best
performance of the three days was that of Belmont in the
queen's Plate, which gives the Rococo stable a"comisig"
sppearance, with Lady Vane or something else. In the
south, the Vixen colt has made friends for the great New-
castle contest by his triumph in the Surrey and Middle-
sex, and clues race with Regalia in The Mate, at Hampton.
beset er, 1 cannot say he has really improved utast' his Amos
form, as Zenobia would probably have beaten him, giving
711. more weight than at the "royal" meeting, hart Ifib-
Gerd not been compelled to stop her close at house, in con-
sequenire of her swerving, whilst in the Queen's
Regalia wan nearly down at a most critical point, and
twisted one of her plates besides. If the lulls penalty dues
not diapoae of the son of Vixen, Zenobia must be a
much better mare than I take her for ; and
be will have all his work to do to hold his own among the
rubbish in the loodwood Stakes. "The Admiral" has
made one of his peculiar handicaps for this event, the top
weights being seemingly shut completely out; and yet the
talent an, not certain to " find the pea," at any rate not
until all the money is down, when it may turn out that
the representative of the Finder' interest (my fancy is that
Master Willie is Letter than the Vixen cult for such a
race), or of the St. Vincent-Betill stable (herein we have
Usurper, Cannon Ball, and Lucifer) or the sister to Ve-
dette will he the best business, one or two of the medium-
weighted three-yerw-olds, such as Tynedale and Blink-
hoolie, being really more formidable than the apparently
favoured few. Many of the above named are engaged at
Stockbridge, and the tactics pursued with them will be
worth watching, although the talent may find too much
to interest them in the two-year.old races for
the handicaps to receive much attention. They will
be as well left alone, perhaps, in most instances,
the weights at the minor affairs being so comically adjusted
that, what with the many interests in each being bound to
amalgamate, and the " reservation' " some gentlemen will
make, I at least have no business meddling with them
now, even though Lady Hester, Comm, Historian, Ther-
mometer, Ac., are handicapped from 141 b to 2141 b easier in
'erne races than others. Matters look better for Odihain
to-day ; but here the Danebury stable can spoil a lot of
calculations, and I can only, surmise they will be pretty
'cute to beat Lictor in the Hurstborne Stakes, Vigorous
(" if wanted ") in the (Milani Handicap, and Chivalry and
Lily in the Dognierstield.

On Tuesday-, the Bibnry Club held their meeting at
Stockbridge, and to strengthen their card three great
two-year-old events are taken out of the prograinine
of the " open " gathering, which makes no earthly dif-
ference, ea the ground run over is all the MUM. These
three juvenile items, supposing they come to • head,
will be worth a good eight thouthuil guineas in the aggre-
gate, and the Marquis of Hastings having some crack
things in each of them, there will be something additional
banging to their results. These are not the only great
baby contests to be decided, several others having to come
off before Friday is over ; and as most of the two-year.uld
celebrities, whether of public or private repute, are en-
gaged in them, the returns will be vastly important. In
our of the 1,000 soya. sweepstakes—the Donnington—
etwe
have Manicluke, who is rumoured to be much bter than
Lady Elizabeth, which character be can sustain if he is
capable of beating Sr Joseph's elected champion, Blue
Gown, or Rosicrucian, to say nothing of Innerdale and the
Doke of Newcastle's birds of proud.r. As the course is
only five furlongs, there is a chance of Blue Gown taking
the rich prize away froniStookbridge, and Danebury is not
' quite certain to retain the richer one, the Hamilton Sweep-
stakes, for fillies, Melia being a " rum'un"foreven Athena
to tackle, and she might stay the five furlongs be.S.
Innerdale will be more at hone in the Biennial, for which,
however, Mat Dawson baa also three of the Duke of New-
castle's to choose from, and It is the selected of the stable
that will have to be backed (supposing, of course, the
Marquis of Hastings does not " play" with either Melina
or Mameluke) against the Duke of Beaufort's Herald or
Europa, Mn Chaplin's high-priced St. Rotten, Sir F.
Johnstone 's Michael de Basco, or Banditto, Mr. Merry's
Parson, Mr. Thellussou's Black Diamond, or anything else.
IThese areal] animal, of repute, and in giving the prefer-
' epee to the Beaufort Loops it must be admitted there is
' not much to feel confident over. Just to worry • poor
"prophet," thereat. Europa, Banditto, St. Ronan, &c.,
in the Champagne Stakes on the sante day again,
opposed to Speculum (81b extra), See Saw, Ra-
hman, Jenny, the Faun, and I don't know
what else ; but here See Saw might have to
defend the home interest, Europa being penal-
ised 41b, and if so there can be nothing better
worth following. Difficulties accumulate as we advance
further into the week, the Eltham Plate (another of Mr.
Blenkiron's gifts, and • new feature in Wednesday's bill
of fare), having Herald, St. Ronan, See Sew' Manieluke,
Athena, Lady Elizabeth, Blue Gown, The Parson, and
several others that are engaged on Tuesday among the
81 sub.., in addition to Pace, Thunderstorm, Glenderg,
Cap-a-pie, and the fates know how many other dark
" flyers," By the time the card is out, however, it might
be pretty safely determined what will win, and the only
question left fur settlement may be whether the Marquis
of Hastings can beat Blue Clown with the best of his
clippers. His lordship has Lady Elizabeth looking
comfortable enough in the Coventry Stakes, the
('rome, another produce stake, being a more open
race, though M. Dawson might supply the
winner in Innerdale or Contempt, if the Herald
does not previously prove a first-rater. The latter is
half brother to Vauban, who, in the absence of Hermit,
will have a pretty easy part to play in the three-year-old
Biennial. Lozenge has a chance given him in the Bibury
Handicap (for which Master Willie and Lucifer may not
perform), though • man may get more out of Orne than
Kenyon did at Manchester ; and Tumbler is so much at
home over five furlongs that he should do Lord Vivian
good service in the five son. Sweepstakes • these being
the only handicaps I dare touch, fi.r reasons before stated,
except the Beaufort and Nursery, for the former of which
Julius or Bradareante may just do for the best of the
Days, whilst Formosa should run them close in the last
day's item. Thursday's Stockbridge Cup, an all-aged
weight for age race over seven furlongs, may tempt Lionie
out, even against Lord Lyon (9st 131 b), Knight of the
Garter (Sat 10lb), Oatreger (9st Friponnier (9st 21b),
and the like, for her present weight is only fiat, and Dun-
dee won with fist 121 b against a good "old 'un" (Wet-
more) carrying only get 31b. But the klottisfont is nearly
as valuable • prize, and a much easier task for
Uonie front present appearance°, so that she might
leave the Cup to Lord Lyon, who ought to beat Ostreger
in despite of the 91b disadvantage, looking at the running
of the pair with Moulsey, albeit that line must not be
hung upon too implicitly. Lady Elizabeth, Maineluke,
See Saw, Herald, Europa (all these belong to the Duke of '
Beaufort or the Marquis of Hastings), St. Ronan, Inner-
dale, Rosicrucian, Michael de Basco and Banditto, the
Parson, Black Diamond, Itabican and others that have
prior engagements, are in the T:4 ; so that it is not for
me to guess if the hoops can beat the cherry, as the
" tip" will be pretty plainly given beforehand, the two
Sweepstakes with Manscluke and Athena in them being in
the same predicament. On Friday we have three events
apparently at the mercy of the Marquis of Hastings, with
Lady Elizabeth and See Saw in the two Sweepstakes, and
Lecturer in the Ilurathourne Cup, Savemake being scarcely
in • condition to compete with the reliant little Ascot hero
yet, even with 101 b. the best of the weights.
Nothing else olaima any great attention, the Beverley
Cup having only to tempt &lien and the Bishop Burton
Stakes the best of Watson', (who has Meteor end Stella)
for these to be nearly over ; and it is easy to discover
Capitola is • capital thing for the Grimaton Plate.—l
am, Lc, METEOR.

BETTING IN LONDON.—SATuRnAr.

The sale of yearlings at Rut Anton Stud Farm was probably
the cause of the thin gathering at the clubs, and Lice consequent
dearth of specubdlon. For the Northumberland Plate ler
racquet and Lady Vane were both an strong demand, at 5 to
and 5 to 1 respectively, these odds being taken freely In each
case, Some others were backed for small amouuta, and Vixen
colt was supported at as little se 4 to 1, "with &start." ma
bettin that t u.k place on the Deadwood Stakes was of the de-
scription that conies under the head of "fancy," some doyen
bones being Invested upon without anyone in particular show.
log prominently. It be true that as little as lou to 7 112141 taken
about Vixen writ by one six eniator, but this appeared to be done
under some misapprehension, the quotable price being 20 to I.
For the Derby lieu to its each was offered against Lady Elisa-
beth and Athena. Nothing else was dune. Prices as follows

NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
6to 2 agst Fano:4lo2.M 100 to 7 sot Mira& !t,
6to 1 1.6.12 %ono 1 20 to 1 Trombone '2
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•10 to 1 Vixen colt .1, 20 to 1 War (t
to 1 with a 93 to 1 Ramo ,t;
start t, 20 W 1 Architnotles;o)