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

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Betting toe on Orlintog 6to 2 apt lines Gown, and 100 to
12 eget Lady Hester.
To. MOOT Diltlif PiTAILIN of 60 fora each, Is ft, with 200
added, for 3.yr-okis : colts, Sat 1011): and fillies, eft ; penalties
and allowancea Owls:day course. (27 Baba
Sir J. Hawley's The Palmer, by Beadsman—Madame
Eglantine, Bat 101 b
Could Lagrange's Montionbert, Oat lifilkerd
Mr. Mackenzie's The Priest. Eat 311, 101;
(Challoner.. 2
3

Four others slso ran.

Tat CORMIATION aors7e.ach, h ft, for 3.yr-old
Mat Bat 10Ib wah; penalties and allowance►. Old mile. 03
Edw)

_ .
Colonel Pearson's Achievement, by Stockwell—Paradigm,
wet 3lb (in 71b es. (Marmite) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Arapeile, est 10lb (Wells) 2
Mr. Karile's Ravioli, est 101 b
(Norman) 3

'lwo when also no.

Betting : 100 to 30 oi; Achievement, ;;;I; to 1 apt Arapelle.
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
ST. LEGER.

3000 t 1000 agst Hermit tt,-.- I io 1 apt
lo to 1 itarkamsaVi_

D~I[BY.

2o to 1 sot Blue (t 13 to 1 opt Illchnet do
SAW BANCO rof,

BETTING AT NANCHENTEIL—WemotsuAy. •
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATT.
9 to 1 apt lady V... (I IVO to 7 opt Vixen colt C.
10 to 1 Forracquas (o) 100 to 7 Newland ,t)

CRICKET.

MARTLIIIO2II CUM AST °Roe RI, V. Lseessirtitg.—Yest-rdey
was another day of sad disappointment to ericketen. On Tues-
day evening the wickets were just getting into good playing order,
and from the intending phase which the rune had assumed
when the stumps were drawn, hopes were very reasonably enter-
tained that a rinse and exciting finish to the match might be
witnessed yestenlay morning. Unfortunately, however, about
nine o'clock a steady rain set in, and continued almost without
intermission until afternoon, long previous to which time the
wickets had become in such a soddened state, that playing upon
them seemed beyond the range of possibility. There was how-
ever so strong • desire on the part of the managers of both
elevens to play the match out, that means hitherto unheard of
were adopted M get rid of the surplus moisture about the
wickets—via., the use of mops and pail., ana, of course, sawdust
ad libitum. The hell rang at a quarter past three, and at half-
past play began. It was indeed the pursuit of cricket under
difficulties. The bowlers slid fielders could get no foothold, said
as to the batsmen they were compelled to move shout so gingerly
that it was really pitiable to witness their embarrassment.
Grundy and Wootton, of course, took up the bowling, and male
short work of the young Lancastrian; two wickets being taken
by the former for as many rune—four wickets for four runs.
Ricketts and Smith gave Indications of staying, but the latter
ran himself out very stupidly, and the former played
a few orers very well and got Wootton mice to leg
for a couple ; he also cut Grundy well, but Wootton sent down a
beauty, which completely beat him after making 12—sis for tg.
limas. Whittaker and Rowley now faced each other, and when
the hitter had made 5, Grundy sent his off stump itying--seven
for ffit. Mr. Appleby followed, but parted company after putting
on 6. Mr. Whittaker got a dangerous blow, after recovering
from which he played with great pluck and determination
the chilling influences which surrounded the whole prome.M7s.
Hickton was the nest to go, and Storer was last. When !gr.
Whittaker had made 25 by some capital ;day, be went in to one
of Wootton, and Biddulph stumped him, the imuogs amount-
ing to 116, or ten more than the M.C.C. innings. Thus the old
club beams the winners by 60 runs, a result mainly due to the
fool weather.

COUNIT or CAMBRIDGE v. rirrrincarn.—Tbe County began
their second innings on Tuesday evening, sad their bed luck
appeared W follow them, en the Ant two wickets fell
for seven runs. Smith and T. Hayward, however, got set,"
and they were not separated that evening, and on the fol-
lowing morning Smith bit freely, and Hayward was on the de-
fensive for nearly an hoot. both exhibiting exordia* cricket.
Smith made up 39 end his partner 20. Carpenter, and D. Hay-
ward then made an excellent stand, and were at the wickets fot

nearly three hours, getting 10.9 runs between them, the latter
carrying out his bat for SS: Carpenter's lot amounted to 45
The University about 5 o'clock went in to rub off the 07 runs
required to sin, but Mr. Winter with 15, and Mr. Absolont with
41, had to retire before the winning hit was made, and thus
the University vunquiabed the County of Cambridge by eight
wickets

ftlustc.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.-VERDI'S DON CARLOS.

We yesterday briefly recorded the production,
on Tuesday night, of the new opera by Verdi, first brought
out at Paris in March last. The subject, in its aspect of
romantic fiction, is by no means a bad one for operatic
treatment (wbich,indeed, it has before found), (Mr. Costa's
best stage work, produced at Her Majesty's Theatre in
1844, having been based thereon. The close of the second
act is perhaps the most impressive portion of the opera, in
dramatic situation, in the admirably sustained, concerted
writing of the elaborate finale, and the splendour of all
the stage accessories. The martial duet for Elizabeth
and Carlos in the last act, although effectively written,
owed its chief effect to the brilliant singing of Mademoi-
selle Lucca and Signor Houdin. The termination of the
last act (Don Carlos being suddenly consigned by the in-
furiated King to the vengeance of the Inquisition) ap-
pears perhaps somewhat weak after the elaborate con-
certed effects in the previous finales. The denodetent has
here been made to accord with the climax of Schiller's play
instead of following the French dramatis' alteration, by
which the mysterious monk, seen in the early portion of
the opera, suddenly appears and rescues Don Carlos from
his impending fate by drawing him within the sanctuary of
the cloister: the monk being recognised as Charles V. The
fall of the curtain brought with it a decided expres-
sion of satisfaction with Verdi's new opera, in which
we trust Mr. Gye has found a source of larger and more
permanent attraction than was anticipated from the re-
ports of its first cool reception in Paris. For ourselves, we
ban but reiterate the opinion expressed yesterday, that it
is the result of more earnest and thoughtful work, and of
higher views of dramatic effect than any of Verdi's previous
operas. It is true it contains but few pieces that will
bear detaching from their stage situation, and probably
sot a phrase that will find its way to 'treat organs
and itinerant bands. This, however, is no test of
magical merit ; and Don Carlos, like some far greater works
of the past, must not be judged by such a
Htandard. Of the accuracy of the performance of
Tuesday night, admirable under any circumstances, and
nothing short of marvellous for a first occasion, we spoke in
our yesterday's brief notice, but must again mention it in
honour of Mr. Costa's exceptional powers as a conductor
and director. There can be little doubt that Don Carlos
will prove attractive for some time to come, not only
until the promised production of Conned's Bomb et
✓uffette, but for repetition next year and in future seasons.