The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-21 00:00:00

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HAMPTON AUTUMN RACES—THUBBDAY.
This " new venture" was brought to a conclusion under
the most auspicious circumstances. The weather, although
somewhat cold, was remarkably fine, and the company
showed a large increase over the opening day, a fact that
must be taken as a favourable indication of the futureyro-
'perky of the meeting. Every are was taken, and no
energy spared to render the business department complete,
and certainly nothing was wanting on the part of the exe-
cutive to insure success. The racing was of a very inter-
e description, the finishes being close and exciting,
but this annexed return will sufficiently explain the run-
ning. Speculation during the afternoon on the Great
Eastern Handicap was not heavy, for although a number
of animals were supported, the investments were not ex-

Waive. _ _
Tee Example NITBSZET HANDICAP of 50 sows., added to
a sweepstakes of 10 sows. each, 3 ft, for 2-yr-olds; winners
extra. Three-quarters of a mile. (18 subs.)
Mr. W. W. Baker's Merry Monarch, by Ling of Trumps—
Adrasta, Ast martrett) 1
Mr. Hodgman's Vice Versa, Tot Sib w)
Mr. Alwyn's Bonnie Dom, eat 12Ib (RustaPabrtrile 3
The following also ran (—Milan, Gentian, and Mies dge.
Betting : sto 4 apt Milan, 7 to 2 eget Merry Monarch,
and 4to 1 afst Vice Versa. The latter was first off, and
made play with a slight lead of Merry Monarch, Bonnie
Doss and Milan, Gentian bringing up the rear. After
pin a quarter of a mil* Merry Monarch took up the run-
mpg, slowly attended by Vice Versa, Bonnie Doon and
Milan, an exciting race home ending in'favour of Merry
Monarch by a neck, a similar distance only separating the
other throe. Mies Partridge and Gentian were beaten off.
THE LAMM' PLATE of 25 soma, added to a sweepstakes
of 3 sows. each, for all ages ; selling and other allowances.
Five Wimp.
Mr. W. O. Benneta's Guinan, by Mildew or Neville—Wish,
6 grow Est llb (140) (Hibberd) 1
Mr. Abron's Stud. t yrs, list Tlb (140) (Hopkins) 2
Mr. T. Ballard's M
Mori an S yra. 6st 7lb (L4O) ....(Wyatt) S
P.artridge ids) ran.
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Betting : Even on Gulnara,—and 5 to 2 apt Florican. The
favourite made all the !sinning, and won easily by three-
quarters of a length ; half a length separated second and
third ; Miss Partridge a bad fourth. The winner was
bought by Mr. John Nightingsll for 60 guineas.
THE EPSOM PLATE of 100 nova., a handicap for all ages ;
winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. R. Porter's British Tar, Iby Orest—Trne 'Blue, 3 re,
tel 41b (S. Mordan 1
Mr. Hope's ftnet. S yrs, 7st (C. Page 2
Mr. T. Blahrd's Hopleaf, yrs, Est Sib (carried est 71b
(Hum bin)
The following also ran :—Puebla, Wild Bee, The Naiad, Asto-
nishment, and IA Mute.
Betting : 2 to 1 apt British Tar, 3to 1 eget La Mute,
9to 2 apt Puebla, 6to 1 apt Ropiest, and 10 to 1 apt
The Naiad. Hopleaf took up therunning immediately after
starting, followed by British Tar, Signet, Puebla, and La
Mute, and they ran in this order for nearly half a mile,
when Horded gave way, and the favourite, closely at-
tended gay Signet, was left in front. At the half distance
Signet pads an effort to overhaul British Tar, who how-
ever w very easily by a neck. Hopleaf finished a length
from second ,• Ls Mute was fourth ; Puebla fifth, The
Naiad sixth, and Wild Bee next.
THE Hone PARK STACZB of 30 noes., added to a sweep.
deka. of 5 sous. each, for all ages ; selling and other al-
lowances. Five furlongs,
Mr. B. Ledger's Baykal. by Promised Land—Bay Roes.
lind, 3 yrs, 7st Illb (1100) . .... Forster) 1
1117. Johnsio"e's Owlet, 3 yin 711.41 b 1150) (J. Reach) 2
Kr. Goodwin's Tiny, yrs, let 1311) (00) (Goodwin) S
Newnham and Black Tulip also ran.
Betting : 6 to 4on Tiny, and 5 to 1 apt Bayles:. Newnham
made play, with a alight lead of Tiny and Billed, to the
distance, where the last mentioned came away, and won in
*canter by a length. Owlet finished with a rush, and de-
feated the favourite by a head for second place. Black
Tulip was beaten off. The winner was not sold. In
taking their canters Black Tulip stumbled and fall, but
fortunately Jemmy Grimshaw was not hurt.
Minn, 25 soya. each. Five furlongs.
Mr. Randall's cad. Dalesman, by Tadmor—Ellen Percy,
aged. tat 101 b (ileartffeld) I
Mr. Bennett's c by (lemma dl Vergy—The Medal. eat
at Sib
31b
(J. Gritu)
Betting : 6 to 5 on Dalestnan, who waited on the Genitna
di Vergy colt till reaching the stand, where he got his
head in front, and won, after a rattling finish, by a heed.
THE PALACE STACZ4, a handicap of 5 mom each, with
40 added ; for all ogee • the winner to be sold for 50 soya.
Half a mile. (14 subs)
Pesos Soltykors Fern Leaf, by Magnum—Filmy
Fere. Yrs, 7st 01b (lluxtable) 1
Mr. Price's Tesane, 4 yrs. rist
Mr. Carew's Batty, 2 yes, est 12Ib (Goodwin) S
The following also ran .—Virtnous, Newnhans, Black Tulip,
Vicar, Arcadia's dam filly, and Stud.
Betting : 6to 4 apt Fern Leaf, 5 to 2 apt Tesane, 100
to 12 agat 'Virtuous, and 10 to 1 each apt Hatt and the
Arcadia's dam filly. Tessa* made play, followed by Fern
Leaf, Virtuous, Betty, and Black Tulip, to the half-dis-
tance, where the favourite assumed the lead, and won
cleverly by a neck from Teaane, who was a head only in
front of Hatty. Virtuous and Black Tulip were next close
up • the Arcadia's dam filly was sixth, the two last being
Ne;nham and Stud.
Tux WELTER STAKES, a handicap of 10 soy& each, 3 ft,
with 20 added ; gentlemen riders, professionals to carry
511) extra. One mile.
Mr. Hughes's Mongrel, by Surplice or Pellon—l3cot's dam,
4 yes, list inc Mb extra) 1) Hughes) 1
Mr. Fuller's Wild Hee, 4 yr; 1044 4lb (Ina Mb extra: (thicker) I
Betting : 5t02 on MongreL The non-favourite made
play to the distance, whore Mongrel took up the running
and won easily by three-quarters of a length.
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
GREAT KASTRRN HANDICAP.
20 to 1 agst Gretna (to 1 25 to 1 agst lon (1)
20 to 1 Coup d'Etat (t) I 26 to 1 Sults' (t)
2.5 10 1 MoAerßichard 25 to 1 Cadfx
(taken) I2ltol 11 Re Oalaa-
-25 to 1 Vesparlan ft) Moine (t)
CESAIEWITCH.
Bto I agst Potomac .0111 f 33 to 1 agst Regalia (t)
20 to 1 Mrthllde (t) 1 1000 to 30 Verdant (t and
20 to 1 Ethelred Off) ffered)
20 to 1 Labelle (off) 1 40 to 1 Black° Prince (t
1000 to 30 Abergeddie (t t and off:
and ce) I 40 to 1 Philosopher (t
30 to 1 restrthiver'off, and or/
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HENDON (WELSH HARP) RACES.
This popular suburban meeting was celebrated yester-
day, in the presenoe of a very large number of patrons,
who, notwithstanding the counter attractions af-
forded by Idoulsey Hurst, "assisted," Mr. Warner in
bringing off his attractive riunion. It is perhaps hardly
necessary to state that the arrangements were of the usual
praiseworthy character ; whilst a passing reference to
the return appended below will show that owners of
horses fully appreciated the efforts of the enterprising
Hendon caterer in their behalf. Owing to • variety of
causes the ring was not so largely patronised as it might
have been, and there was, consequently, comparatively
little speculation, but the sport itself was considerably
above the average. It will be seen that the afternoon's
proceedings were, unfortunately, productive of a serious
accident to oue of the jockeys. We append returns :
THE HARP STAKES of 30 love., for horses that never won
a stake or plate of 30 sons. ; for 3-yr-olds and upwards ;
selling allowances. About one mile.
Mr. (111ke's Silver Tale :late Ellen), by Drogheda—
Panpipe (1.20., 3 yrs, 7stl3lb Vim' 1
Mr. C. Somers's Finale ;,C3O , Syr', sit 21b 'Deacon;
Sir. Bentley's Triumph ,A. 30„ t yrs. Hat Sib (Gregory) I
The following also ran :—Logratitude, Agnes, PolO, Nell
llwynne, Lancashire Witch, Adeline, Wizard, and Little Pickles.
Betting : 7 to 4 agat Finale, 4 to I agat Silver Tale, and
sto I bar two." Silver Tale made play throughout, and
won in • canter by five lengths from Finale, who defeated
Triumph three lengths for second place. The remainder
finished in straggling order, being whipped in by Polly.
Nell Gwynne, iu making the turn past the stand, threw
her jockey (J. Smith), but he was not injured.
THE Two-YEAH-OLD STASES of 3 DOM each, with 25
added ; colts, Net 101 b ; fillies, lift 71b ; penalties and
allowances, Five furlongs.
Mr. C. Somers• Mum, by Amsterdam- Sabrina's dam, Sat
71b ex.' 'Deacon) 1
Sfr. P. Wickham's Battle-Axe, bat Sib (H. Jackson': 2
Mr. C. homers's Mermaid cult, tat 101 k Marsh) 0
Betting :6to 4 was laid alternately on Battle-Axe and
Elburg. Battle-Axe jumped off with the lead of Elburig,
who was • couple of lengths in advance of the Mermaid
colt, to the turn into the straight, where Elblag, coming
with a rush, joined Battle-Axe, and • rattling race home
ensued between the pair, ending in favour of Elburg by •
neck. The Met maid colt was not placed by the judge.
Tits hfirrauPoLfrAw CEP, of 25 sort. each, added to a
sweepstakes of 2 sons. each, for 3-yr-olds and upwards •
weight for age ; gentlemen riders allowed 71bs ; penalties
and allowances. Two miles, over six flights of hurdles.

Mr. Bentley's Tr(limb, by Trumpeter—Creess (C4O).
,??,?at ?lb (air) 1

niumpher (5.50 5 yrs, 11A SID 1I SID I
. . (hie. 71I) slim)

Mr. C. Bounties Mali (tiiZ S pi, fik llib (I

(Catlett 1 S

The following also ran.—Mb. Seymour, Humphrey Davy,
Yenett, Outcast, Little Pickle.
Betting : 2 to 1 apt Triumpher, 4 to 1 each apt Hum-
phrey Davy and Little Pickle, and 6 to 1 eget Triumph.
After one or two false starts the favourite got away with •
dear lead of Little Pickle, Bien Seymour lying third,
Finale fourth, Humphrey Davy next, Outcast next, sod
second bringing up the rear. On the stand for the
second time Little Pickle held • ong of Humphrey
Davy snarl:tale, Penettbehtglast. At the judge's chair the
last mentimied end MiseSsymourwere beaten, end palled ap.
Little Pickle showed skpas of distress half • mile free
home, and the floe was reduced to a match between Tel.
mplier, Triumph, and Finale, ending in favour of Triumph
by bat • length; three lengths impsasted Triumpher from

Finale; Humphrey Davy was a had fourth. The others I
did not pass the post. The winner was not sold.
THZ KILBURN HANDICAP of 3 soma each, 1 ft, with 25
added, for 3-yr-okla and upwards ; winners extra. One
mile and a half.
Yr. B. Land's Victoria, by Vedette—Rupees dames
art 101 b
Hr. Hammon's e by Trainees—dames pedigree on
4 Yrs. Sat 71h (H. Jackson) 2
Hr. Covers Sister Mary, 4 yrs, 7rt 4b(Wallis!
e.
The following also ran :—The Turner, Lydia, Retainer,
Hon, Opposition. Lundyfoot, and Sylvia.
Betting : 4 to 1 each, at first 2 to 1, apt Lydia and Via
tor* sto 1 each apt Frogmore colt and the Lundyfoot
colt, and 6to 1 each apt Opposition and The Turner.
After several ineffectual attempts Mr. Cotterell got the
lot well away, Lydia, as soon as they were tarty in their
stride, taking a slight lead of Victoria, the Frogman cult,
and Opposition in a cluster, Sister Mary and Retainer going
on next, and Discietioti last. Little variation occurred
until bp king the stand the second time when Vic-
toria a clear lead of Opposition, Lydia going on third,
the Frogmore colt fourth, Sister Mary fifth, and thelLundy.
foot colt sixth. Going round the far side Victoria in.
crowed the lead, while Jackson brought up the Feogmore
Colt. When fairly in the straight, Sister Mary took third
place, but Victoria, gradually increasing the lead., won
easily by six lengths. The Frogmore colt defeated Sister
Mary half a length for second place, Lundyfoot colt was
fourth, Discretion fifth, Lydia sixth. Opposition did not
pus the poet. la passing the bottom turn the second
time, The Turner fell, and throwing the boy (Gregory),
dislocated his collar-bone ; and Lydia and Retainer fell
ever him, but did not injure their joekeys. By sone iris-
widevitanding half the horses went round the pose four
times, when the Frogmore colt came in clear of everything.
Tan Voixerssa CUP, value 40 soya., added to a sweep-
' stakes of 3 soya. each, for hones the property of and ridden
by members of volunteer corps ; penalties and allowances.
Two miles.
Mr. 'almond's Jug, by Volvode—Lady Avon, 4
124
r. H 1.21 b (0917411 1
Mobson's Triumpher, 6 yrs, list 31b (Owner) 2
Mr. Steers Rapture, aged, list 191 b t Baker 2
The following ale° ran :—Dimppointutent, Nottingham Weasel,
and Hoy-by-the-Sea.
Betting : Even on Jamey, 3 to 1 gist Rapture, 4 to 1 apt
Ditippointment, and 6 to 1 apt Hoy-by-the-Sea. Jassy
waited on Triumpher until about 500 yards from home,
when she challenged and won, after a good finish, by half
• length. Rapture was beaten • head only for second
place.
WRIGHTB TOR ITER TRAM:WON COP (HINDON).
st lb st lb
Jassy
Vision
Discretion U 4 lagratitais
Rapture . U 0 Canonise
Gamecock .... .........11 0 Awn Tem 10 4
Medici'
Lydia
Confusion ...... ...... 10 U lfAse 919
Mils Midi 10 12 Humphrey Davy 9 10

MONMOUTH RACES.—TarzaDAY.
(ay =MILANI.)
Br.Loron CUP.

Idealism
Bitter Sweet
Brigand
Five ran.
SWEEPSTAKE&
Inottchoir
Ilan of Boma
Anatomist
Three ran.
Comm Mumma' PLATE
Ischia
Colonel
Jupiter
Five ran.
lionmouve
Codicil sett

Sweet Anne..

Blatt:1011T BIDENIAL.

HINDILI amnia
Chance
Champagne
Lauretta

Omit* emus.
Littßitligs
Ulm*
Four ran.
Ciarninuat &WM
guess of MOM'
Veber
Span&
Tao: PLATE.

Needle Oas
Brigand
Vi‘eruy
Five ran

W.O.

1/.0.

EXITING AT MANCHESTER.-TuunDAY.
CESASEWITCH.

8 to 1 apt Potomac ;off) 22 to 1 agst Mathildo
)(off,
18 to 1 Y.thelroct -off) tsto 1
20 to 1 btadanuinto tt) 25 to 1 Lothiffle tom)

CAMBIIMOIMHIRS
20 to 1 mat Moldavia ) 20 W 1 apt Itairbwough on
20 to 1 I 40 to 1 Chepotuw (t)

Eintberfittp intelligence.

OXFORD, Sam 20.
New CoLLaca.—An election to two open scholar-
ships in this ooUege will be held on Thursday, the 11th of
October next. The scholarships are open to all persons
who shall not have exceeded the age of 20 yeah on the lit
of October. The soholarships are of the annual value of
100 i., and an tenable for five years. The scholars elected
will be eligible to the " Winchester " as well as to the
" open " fellowships of New College. Candidates are de-
sired to call upon the warden on Friday, the sth of Octo-
ber, between the hours of four and six p.m., with certifi-
cates of age and baptism and testimonials of character.
The examination will begin on Saturday, October the 6th,
at nine o'clock a.m.

SCSPICIOUS DEATH BY POISON IN SHROPSHIRE.
On Wednesday evening, the adjourned inquest upon the
body of Harriet Tinnell was held before the coroner at
Oakengates. The particulars of this remarkable case have
already appeared, and it will be remembered that the
deceased was engaged in the capacity of housekeeper at the
Hand-and-Hammer inn, Oskengatea, the only other in-
mates of the house being a servant maid, and a young man
named Sampson Pitchford, a relative of the proprietor. On
Sunday night, the 12th August, the deceased went to bed
in her usual good health, and having made arrangements
for going a long journey on a visit to her friends on the
next day. She was, however, discovered b Sampson
Pitchford to be very it at an early hour on the Monday,
and at 3 o'clock in the afternoon she died. Apart mortem
examination revealed the fact that she had been pregnant
for about three months, and also disclosed traces of the pre.
senee of poison in the stomach. At previous examinations
it was proved that the deceased bad no other male
acquaintance in the neighbourhood except the young man
Pitchford, and it was stated that he had promised to marry
' her. It was further proved that Pitchford bad served an
1 apprenticeship of four years to • chemist and druggist,
and was intimately acquainted with the properties and
, uses of drop ; but no further evidence of • similar tend-
ency has yet been adduced. The court being opened, the
coroner, addressing the jury, expressed his regret that he
should have to adjourn the inquiry spin in consequence
of Professor Roaooe, to whom the stomach of the deceased
had been sent for chemical analysis, being unable to attend.
1 As the case had excited much public interest, he might,
I however, state that the professor had informed him that
be had found strychnine in the stomach of the deceased.
The police were also in possession of fresh evidence, and it
' would be for the jury to say whether they would hear the
. evidence now or await the further adjournment. tilti-
mutely it was arranged to adjourn the inquest till the sth
October without taking any fresh evidence. The case con-
tinues to excite great Interest in the
neighbourhood.
SALE OF SHROPSHIRE SHIFT..—Mr. Lythall'a
annual sale of Shropshire pure bred rams, /cc., took place
in Bingley Ball, at Birmingham, on Tuesday. There was •
Ilarge attendance. The rams numbered nearly 140, and
commenced with twelve from Mr. Lythall, of Radford
)Hall, which were worthy descendants of Mrs. Baker's
prize ram, "Nuneaton." These made fair prices—from
eight to 131, guineas, at which one was purchased for Lard
Leigh, the lot averaging 101. 10s. each. Mr. W. Yates
followed, and for quality and symmetry were unsurpassed
in the hall. They consequently readily found buyers at
from eight to eighteen guineas (the highest price of the
day), the mean being about 121. Mr. Necks shearlings
were of great size, and carried very heavy fleeces, and were
rapidly taken at, from ten to seventeen guineas each,
averaging nearly 141. Mr. Glover's rams, which were
smaller, but true iu colour and character, and
ere of good
blood, averaged 6/. 6s. each. Mr. Horley's rams w
a useful class of sheep, having plenty of size and wool, and
Iwere not dear at their figure, N. Bs. each. Colonel Dyott's
rams were a nest lot, shorn late and not forced for sale,
but they came very late in the day, or would have made
, higher figures than the 5,1; and 6 guineas which most of
them rodised, and at which the buyers must have been
entreinely well satisfied. The other rams and ram lambs
we
from Messrs. Barrows, Broughton, Hopkine, Hick-
, man, pilem, Wood, and Wright ; but few of these wire
of high dam, sad prices did not range above Si. 55., except
hi ono et tin instances. The ewes were a very good lot.
scarcely an inferior pea of Shropshire' being shown, and
only on
went so low as 49a—the general figure being
about 66.. to 90e.—whilet for anything rather above the
ordinerr elms 70e. to SOs. per head were given. Mt
Wrighl s avenged 57a.; Mr.Yates's, 60e. ; Mr. R. Lyiball'a,
64a. ; Mr. Glover's, 545. • Mr. Nock's, 75e. ; Mr. FWgiseah,
56a. ; Mr. H. Osborne's,'s3s. Briscoe's, 61s. ; Kr. P.
Lowe's, 60s. ; Mr. Jenkins's, 675.