The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-25 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 25, 1867.

Several olher Jill:4 were advanced a stage, and
On the question of the appointment of the Select
Comunttee the Lee, lesiastical Titles Bill, the
House divided, and them not being 40 members
present, the House stood adjourned at a quarter to
two o'clock.

*parting intelligence.

THE OAKS DAY.
DEFEAT OF ACHIEVEMENT.

Although the weather with which the ladle,. fete— the
Oaks Da —was favoured was by no means •as rough as
that of Wednesday it was very cold, and the bet is frost
which set in on Thursday night had had the effect of ren-
dering " Epsom's chalky downs" quite hard, and the
clatter of the horses' hoofs could be heard distinctly a con-
siderable distance from the track. Notwithstanding, the
ladies determined that this year, which will henceforth be
known as Hippie's year, should lose none of its former
re-int by their absence, and they faced the cold bleak winds
in goodly numbers ; still the attendance was not nearly
so large as on many previous occasions. The road
thin morning was somewhat numerously patronised,
and certainly the weather was more favourable and the
journey down more enjoyable than on the Derby slay,
the morning being bright and clear, with a nice crisp
breeze, so that the lovely Surrey villages and villas were
seen to advantage. The Oaks day is • conventional gala
one, and as such its traditions are duly preserved, and
although there were • few of the extravagancies of the
Derby day observable on the route to the Downs, they
were of • much quieter description. Instead of going
down in closed carriages the parties to-day travelled to
the races in open baroucbes and other conveyances. But
it is somewhat surprising that the softer sex should so
eagerly undertake such a journey, as driving down necessi-
tates a participation in the festivities of a day which en-
tails upon them a great amount of fatigue and inconve-
nience, affording but little genuine pleasure. Be this as
it may, they persist that the race, being set apart for fil-
lies, requires their patronage and presence.
The Prince of Wales was among the many who availed
themselves of the highway, his royal highness being ac-
companied by Prince Tech, the Duke of Edinburgh, and
Lord Royston. The royal party halted at the Six Bells, at
Merton, where the horses were changed, and the party
being recognised by the people, there was the usual de-
monstration of loyalty. They arrived on the course in
time to witness the racing, and left immediately after the
decision of the Paddock Plate, returning to town by way
of Mitcham. The attendance within the enclosure was
very large, and the contrast between Wednesday (when
the stand and ring were roofed with umbrellas) and to-day
was striking. The racing commenced at I o'clock with a
match between Little Ben and Ammunition, the former,
whom his owner purchased after winning a selling
race at Chelmsford, being made the favourite,
odds of 5 to 4 being invested on him with
alacrity. He made the whole of the running
and won in • canter by three lengths. This was succeeded
by the Glasgow Plate, for which there were sixteen run-
ners of the 37 coloured on the card. Lady Sophie was
made the favourite at u to 2, King of Spades coming next
in the betting at 6 to 1, while 100 to la was laid against
Queen of Trumps (whom Grimsbaw was prevented from
riding owing to his suspension), and 8 to 1 agst Goodfellow.
None of the favourites succeeded in getting placed, the
race being won by Goodfellow, Gretna obtaining second
place by a head from Knight of St. Michael, the favourite
running home fourth. The Epsom Two-year-old Plate,
which was looked upon as a "good thing" for Retribution,
failed to bring the baron's representative to the post,
or the victory might have foreshadowed the result
of the Oaks. Ninny and Speculum were also
absentees, ten of the sixteen coloured facing the starter.
King Alfred, reported to be one of the barons best young-
sters, was elected premier at 6 to 4, Orion being next in
demand at 100 to 30. Wild Blood was "in the race"
with King Arthur and Orion till opposite the stand, where
he was beaten, and although Wells tried all he knew with
" the King" he was cleverly defeated by three quarters of
a length. The Two-year-old race was succeded by the
event of the day—the Oaks—for which twelve fillies
were apportioned their riders on the card. but only
eight were weighed for. During the forenoon there
was some spirited speculation on the race, Achieve-
ment, who was not quite so good • favourite
the previous night, being in better odour to-day,. and 3 to
1 was laid with alacrity, and in some cases a point more.
Bumblekite, reported to have acquitted herself satisfac-
torily with Moldavia, was in great demand during the
forenoon, the daughter of Voltigeur and Sweet Briar
leaving off second favourite at Bto 1. Hippia was
backed for • lot of money in the morning, but when it
oozed out that the mare was in use, and when she was
seen to switch her tail in • manner peculiar to herself and
Queen of Trumps while taking her preliminary she
receded to 11 to 1. There were those, however, who be-
lieve that she always runs best while in use, and who
knew that the " switching " business was • peculiarity,
and they eagerly accepted the last mentioned price,
the daughter of King Tom being backed for several
hundreds at those odds. Sir Joseph Hawley's filly
Arspeile was next in demand at 33 to 1, but it will be ob-
served that there was • wide difference between her price
and that of Hippie. Sonar de Charith who ran second to
Achievement in the One Thousand Guineas, was backed
at 40 to 1, while 50 to 1 was offered against Bounceaway
and Romping Girl. The layers of the odds on the " mo-
dern crucifix were of course the students of public form,
but not • few still entertained the idea that the symptoms
of incipient roaring, which were reported to have been dis-
covered in the mare prior to the Middle Park Plate, would
prevent her from getting safely over the severe Derby
course, and how their opinion has been confirmed is
now a matter of history. It may be mentioned that
the stable were exceedingly confident of success,
and when Custance " donned " his new jacket he
anticipated that the curious " scarlet chevrons" would be
first past the poet. The preliminary canters were watched
with keen interest, as was also the saddling in the pad-
dock, where all, with the exception of Achievement, who
was saddled at Tattenham Corner, were mounted. Romp-
ing Girl was the first to show on the course, Hippie, like
Hermit, being the last. Bumblekite showed the way in
the dater past, the rear being brought up by Ample's! and
Bonneeaway, the first-named of whom broke the pummel
of the saddle, necessitating the return of Wells to the un-
saddling paddock, where the accident was repaired, and
the filly joined the competitors at the post ; but •
slight delay was caused by the occurrence. The
field, which is the smallest that ever contested
the race since 1821, when seven started, was got well
under weigh, and would have been got away at the first
attempt but for the fractiousness of Bumblekite. After
three breaks away the eight were spent on their eventful
journey. The race, which is fully detailed below, needs
but little description here. Achievement laid third and
fourth for • good part of the distance, and appeared to be
pulling double on rounding Tattenham Corner, and when
Custance called upon her she answered most gamely, but
she was beaten opposite the stand, to the horror of her
backers, and load were the cheers when Daley was seen to
bring out Hippie at precisely the same spot where be
drew the " rose" of Hermit into the van, and
won cleverly by • length. The favourite and
Romping Girl struggled home together, and finished a
dead heat for second honours. Bumblekite was fourth,
Sir Joseph's filly next, and Bounceaway last. It is worthy
of note that up to this year, when Lord Zetland ran Bum •
Width, he has not started a filly in the Oaks since File
de l'Air's year, when Saragossa broke her pastern joint
and was destroyed on the course. Like Tormentor, last
year's vietrese, Hippie is by King Tom, that sire having
furnished the winner two years in succession. The race
was run in 2 min. 51 seconds, or one second less than the
Derby. No success could have been more popular than
that of Baron Rothschild ; and wheu Hippie
and Daley returned to the unsaddling paddock
they were greeted with oft-renewed cheers. The
success ofDsley, the Newmarket horseman was the
' subject of general conversation, and it is noteworthyi that
the popular rider of Lord Lyon has been twice " out out "
by Daley this week, firstly in Daley's winning the Derby
on the horse of his (Costumes first master, and which be
resigned for The Rake), and, secondly, by being defeated
on what was thought to be one of the greatest moral cer-
tainties of modern times. The feat, however, of riding
the winner of the Derby and Oaks is not novel, having
been done by Sam Chifney, Arnull, Buckle (twice), Jem
Robinson, Sam Day, Templsman (twice), Frank Butler,
and Charlton, the last-named winning both with
the one animal Blink Bonnie —in 1857. Hippie
is • bey filly, and was bred by the baron in 1884. She
ran twelve times in 1866, winning half her races and
stakes, amounting to ;,2801. During the present year
she has been out live times, in four of which she bad
proved victorious, having won two sweepstakes of 50 cove.
each at Newmarket, a sweepstakes of 30 son.' and in •
plate of 100 soya. she wasbeaten by Friponnier and D'Es-
tonne]. Her engagements are as follows:—The Hopeful
Stakes at the October Meeting, the St. Leger Stakes at
the Newmarket October Meeting, and, in 1868, the
Princess of Wales's Stake, at Newmarket. By her
victory to-day several influential patron' of the turf
are heavy losers, the Marquia of Hastings having
laid 5000 to 2000 on Achievement at the recent
Newmarket meeting. The bookmakers generally are
" hit," the baron's mare haring been backed for the
most money during the season. Thus ended another of
the glorious uncertainties of the turf. The Durdan's
Stakes was remarkable only for the success of Covey, who
during a period of something like twelve years had ridden
successfully at almost every meeting but Epsom, where be
scored his maiden win to-day. Lady Sophie, who failed
to land the Glasgow Plate for 'her owner, was more suc-
cessful in the Paddock Plate, which the won with consum-
mate ease. Ninny walked over for the Headley Stakes,
and Achievement not opposing the Skipper in the Great
Surrey Foal Stakes, the son of Oren walked over, with
which the sports were concluded. Particulars of the bet-
ting on the course will be found below :
Tax (Masao, NAY. of 100 son (Handicap% for all ages
winners extra.

Mr. Beadmaa's Goodfellow, by Lettledram—Titania,
S To. fat 31h (Peppier) I
Mr. De la Cies Crete.. 4 yrs Oat lab (Cameron'
Lord Fietar'sfLultar. Michael, 4 yrs,Tstab (Madan) S
a others also ran.
Eating : 6to apt Lady Sophie, ato 1 apt ging of Spades,
100 to 16 apt Queen of Tramps, Bto 1 apt Goodfellow, 10 to 1
mach apt Maynoolse filly and Indian am, 12 to 1 each apt
Azobilloa and Adjutant.
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Tnis ltreon Two-rzatt•oin niers of 200 sena : eons Bet 101 b,
Men Bit 71b ; penalties and allowances. T.Y.C. (three-quarters
of a sae,.

Mr. Baadmaa'a °don, b (rezeoad—Beautlfed Star. Rat elb
(Clement) 1
Ba►on Rothschild'. King Alfred. Sat nib (Wells) 2
Paderlck's Wild Blood, Net Sib (French) S

Seven Others also rsat.

Betting: 6 to ♦ agst King Allred. NO to 30 oat Orbit. 4 to 1
apt Wild Blood. 10 to 1 apt Cuckoo. mad 10 to 1 opt Malmo&

MATcII 2 rO, h ft. Threc-rinarters of a tulle.
Mr. C. Rayner, jun.'s Little Ben, by Big Ben—name,
4 yrs, Psi 10Ib (T. )Hoch) 1
Mr „I. Nightingall's Ammunition, 3 yrs, eat ltdir Font's,. .
Betting ; 5 toe on little lien, who made play throughout, and
won in a canter by three Months.
Tall RiORTT-NINSH OARS AMARRII of 50 son. each, h ft, for
3-yr-old fillies, gat 10th each ; owner of the second to receive 100
son. Mile and a half on the New Course. 200 sale.;
Baron Rothschild's Hippie, by Xing Toni—Danidder of
the Star, Bat 10Ib ;Daley' 1
Colonel Peanon's Achievement, tist 101 b ..(Custance;
Mr. J. Osborne's Romping Girl, list 101 h U. Osborne' t
Five others also ran.
Betting : 3to 1 on Achievement, B to 1 agat Bumblekite, 11
to 1 'at first 7to l' agst Hippie. 33 to 1 eau Arapeile, 40 to 1
agat Said de Charlie, and f/0 to 1 each eget Romping Girl and
Bounceaway.
The saddling paddock was almost as crowded as on the Derby
day, but the absente of the favourite, who 11.15 m,,unted at
Tottenham Corner, was a sad disappointment to the multitude,
who had anticipated a scnrtiny of the modern Crucifix. The
others, however, olaanc.l due trued •.f attention. A few
minutes bereft the hour nsed for the start Romping Girl issued I
out of the paddock, followed by Minster Bell. Bounenway,
Annelle, *elm de Charlie. Bumblskite, and Hippie, Achieve-
ment, who had walked from Tattenhain Comer, joining the
lot at the commencement of the enclosure. The com-
petitors then took their preliminary canter, Bumblekite showing
the way followed by Achievement and Sceur Se Chortle, Ara-
peile and Bouneeaway, ride by side, bringing up the rear. Of
the lot Achievement and Bumbleklte pleased the talent best
from their style of g"toc but Hippie, from the apparently ner-
vous manner in which she swished her tail, did not please many
good judges. In the canter Wells' saddle pummel broke, and he
returned to the unsaddling paddock for a new one, but
little delay taking place. On reaching the paddock pro-
ceeding to the post Bumblekite became very fractious,
and attempted to unseat Snowden, hut failed to do so.
Three false attempts preceded the actual start, but when
the flag was lowered the lot were despatched on pretty equal
term,. Bouncesway was the first to show In advance, but
after about two hundred yards had been covered, Romping Girl
took up the running, closely followed by Bumblekite, Arapelle,
and Bounceaway, the last-mentioned as the mile post was
reached dropping into the rear. Achievement was at this point
lying at the quarters of Sir Joseph's Hawley's Nly, and IN they
dascended the hill towards Tottenham Corner the favourite
was joined by Swot de Chadte, On entering the straight the
last-named sad Arapelle were beaten, and Hippie, who had been
disappointed in an attempt to get through her horses, drew
up on the inside. In the dip Achievement ap
to be going so strong that 10 to 1 was I=4.
offered on her, but immediately she began to breast the
I hill she gave way, and, uotwithstanditrg Custance's resolute
riding, Hippie literally cut her down opposite the stand, and
won by • length Romping Girl, who held the advantage until
headed by Hippie, flashed a dead heat with the favourite fur
second place, Bumblekite, about two lengthen their rear, was
fourth ; Arapelle, close up, fifth Baur de Chruite sialh, Minster
Bell nest, and Bounceuway last. Time by Benson's chronograph
Bain. Marc. Net value of stakes £5,200.
The Ilme occupied by the race, as taken by Benson's chrono-
graph, was as follows :—The start was at Mt lent., and the
annol, at 3h. link 51a. ; the duration of the race being 2m. 51.
Tug DUIIDANS STAKVI of 5 soca. each, with 100 mided, for all
ages ; weight fur age, with selling and other allowances. Half a
mile.

liir. Ten Broeck's Nannies by North Lincoln—Molly (120),
3 yrs, let 7lb (H. Oovey) 1
Air Y. Jahnstenits Hoe and 1.3 y (160,, 2 yrs, bat tolb (car-
ried 64 Mb) . Kenyon) 3
Mr. Hopes Signet ;00`, 4 yrs, 84 614 ji., Taylor) 3
_ Your others also ran._ . _ _

Betting : 7 to 4 egg. Onitur. 6to t apt Hue and Cry: 7to
oast Nannae. Bto 1 each aget lady Diana and Sunnyalda, and
12 to 1 atria Lillie

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mill PAII.buCK PLATT (Handicap) of 100 nova, for all ages
winners extra. Ole mile _ _ _

' lady Sophie, by Bing Tom—Brine.
4 yrs, 84 19lb 'Mordan) 1
Mr. Mot*, Barri S yrs, 64 91b (Cameron) 2
Mr. C. Bayner's Little 3 yrs, 744 (Butler) 3
Eleven others also ran.
Betting : 2 to 1 mist the Ruyieres dam colt, 5 to 1 agst
7to 1 toot litaninstim. Bto 1 agst Little Ben, lo to 1 each nest
Loxercre. Pinchbeck, Lady Sophie, and Merry Monarch, and 12 to
1 sot My Love.
THE HEADLEY STAIRS of 50 sore. each, h ft, for 2-yr-olds :
colts, Bst 71b ; 8111 es, Sat Sib ; maiden allowances. Three-quarters
of a mile, (4 subs
Duke of Newcastle's Ninny, by Bt. Albans—Nina, Sat 121 b
(Inc Sib ex, ;Fonlhain‘
THE GREAT STREET FOAL STARES of 10 son. each, for 3-yr.
olds : volts, Sat lolb . tlWn, Sat 71b,; winners extra. One mile and
a half. subs:
Mr. B. Porter's The Slipper, byOrest—True Blue,Bat 101 b
(Mordan)
LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
ST. LEOBIL
1000 to 30 agst Hermit It)
to 1 Achievement It)
1000 to 40 Plaudit (off, t3oto 1)