The Express.
London, England, 1867-12-20 00:00:00

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ST. ALBAN'S STEEPLECHASES.—THURSDAY.
The revival of the St. Alban's steegieshans, alter a lapse
of about thirty-five years, was opened yesterday under
favourable anapioes, Mr. T. Marshall Moir clerk of the
course, and Mr. G. French taking sedge management.
Although the frost had necessitated three postponements
of the meeting the spectators had Utile seem far regret, as
the weather was most delightful and the on at a pad
order. The course is a short distance from the ancient
town, and is a capital " run " for testing the merits of
hunters. A tolerably long train of Metropolitans was
conveyed by the Great Northern Company so as to witness
the first race, which was set down for one o'clock. There
were altogether five events set down for decision, but
the last one produced no mos, there being only a ()unto of
bones on the card, and as the forfeits went to the fund
there was no stake to compete for. The Harpenden Plate,
expected to produce a good field out of the thirty-six on
the card, was competed for by only five of the lot. The
Bobber, however, was also weighed for and the number
displayed, and in the face of his triple victory M West-
bury, was backed for a lot of money, alight odds being laid
en him. Mr. Ellison, however, found that the um of
Tadmor had injured himself, and withdrew him, relying
upon his second representative, The Guide, who imme-
diately supplanted his stable companion in the quotations.
Helios left off se equal favourite, however, bet, as will be
seen, she performed indifferently, and The Guide
won cleverly by a neck from the unbacked
Krooberg. The Selling Steeplechase was prolific
of mishaps, one of which terminated in the death
of Amide, who fell at the jump preceding the Stand when
going remarkably well, and broke her back. She was de-
stroyed on the course. Mr. Mumford, the rider, escaped
unhurt. The winner, Sir Stephen, came in a mile and •
half in advance of the other two that passed the post.
Patience was made a warm favourite for the Hunt Steeple-
chase, for which, after falling, she was only beaten a length
by The Cripple. The latter was objected to for not Wei I
rightly nominated, but the stewards present postponed the
hearing of the ease till to-day. The Aristocratic -Handicap
was won by Kreisberg, who ran • dose race with The
Guide in the opening event. Arlemot was favourite, but
the 4to 1 Manes won rather easily at the finish. Details
of the day's sports are subjoined.
Tres HAIIPINDIN PLATZ (handicap) 0f.40 son. ; winners
extra. About two miles.
4ir. Ellison's The Guide, by Knight of Ansel—Alloweee's
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Mr. Richardet (Owner 2
The following ableKrZ:bilaire, Caudle. and Wedding Peal.
The Hobbs- was weighed for by his owner and the number
hoisted, but the hone having hurt himself did not start.
Betting : 2 to 1 each apt Hence and the Guide.
BELLING STRZPLACHASZ of 3 sons. each, with 20 added ;
for 3.yr-olds, 10st 71b ; four, list Tib ; five, six and
aged, list 21b ; winner to be sold for 30 son.; selling allow-
ances. About two miles. (10 subs.)
Mr. Gllke's die = (T. MAW) 1
Mr. Jarrie's 01 (Owner) 2
Mr. Gregory's Rapture (Oregon) 3
The following &leo ran : carnbroe, Amide, aad Albs Mary.
Betting : 5 toil apt Rapture. 7 to 2 apt Carnbroe, 4 to 1
apt Sir Stephen, 10 to 1 apt Oldminater.
ARISTOCRATIC HANDICAP BIEILPLECHerdi of 10 sots. each,
with 50 added ; winners extra ; gentlemen riders.
About three miles. (22 subs.)
Mr. E. lichens's Kronberg (Mr. Thomas) 1
Mr. Hilton's Ariescott
Mr. J. H. Moore'. Tom Thumb
Badminton also ran.
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Bottum : 6 to 4 apt Arlamott, 5 t 702 apt Tom Thumb,
4 to 1 apt Kronborg and Badminton.

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