The Express.
London, England, 1868-07-24 00:00:00

70 =I ZDITOIL 0/ TER 11/1700L

SIR,- More anxiously awaited in certain quar-
ter.
than the returns from Nottingham. Southampton,
Kingsbury' or Knutarford, the Gikedar just lamed has
given racing critics• vary
.hard nut to crack in the shape
of the Stewards' Cup handicap, which appears simulta-
neously with the Chesterfield Cup and the Nursery, all the
great races to be deeided at Goodwood next week being
now before the public. Mere is • marked feting off in
the entries for the three events, the ninety in the Nursery
last year being reduced .to forty-four ; yet they will
provoke as much excitement as ever, apparently,
the knowing arm having been so masious about the
" sprint" race, the Stewards' Cu.p, that they backed
several things they knew had been 'saved" days before
the weights ware due, and do not seem to have Medea
any of the "good things" the handicapper might have
known nothing about but for the betting returns. It is
true Harvester, Lady Highthorn, Globe de Dijon, La
Bello sheens, the obscure Linkboy, Lady Morgan, sad
Landscape—to say nothing of one or two in the heavy
brigade—have obtained their full allowance; but of these
only Moire de Dijon and Lady Morgan had been nibbled
at, and backers cannot complaui that " the Admiral" has
taken undue notice of the quotations that were so flatter-
ing to Hermitage, Election, The Skipper, and others he
has seen perform badly in their laid essays, and the handi-
cap, taking everything into consideration, is • most open
One. Hermitage only go_t second to-day to the mode-
rate Ligunan at Nottingham, and The Skipper
was ea-placed to Charnwdod at Stamford last
Friday, or I should have pronounced them the "best in"
of the whole eighty operated upon ; and as they may
take their own parts, the only others that strike the eye
at the first glance being the rogue Huntaelan, Ironmastor,
and Bel Cimino. The two last-named are very speedy
animals, cut out for a race of this kind,.and their respec-
tive parties will be fortunate to find better re-
presentatives. Of the good home we have seen out
lately, Laneret and &lentil' are not at all badly
done by, albeit the old horse may not have done so well
at home lately ou the hard ground, and the Duke of
Newcastle might find a better ally than his bit of overbid-
inq in Bombe/des. However, this latter gives about the
weight for the year to Bel (horn and Ironmaster, which
pair, with the Skipper, I may have to select the winner
from at the finish, unless the Hermitage division
find another warm one for the ring. In the
Chesterfield, Clairon, at bet 121 b, is the most
striking ; but there are several threatening " good
things " in the Nursery, for which Acastor has
been spoiled by his double victory at Huntington. Had
he remained "dark " a little longer what a certainty he
must have been for this much-coveted prize, for if I re-
collect aright " the Admiral " handicapped him at fist 121 b
far a race at Newmarket only the other day. He will not
be fancied now at Set 71b, Lord Hawthorn, La Belle
HeKne, St. Mango, Alpenstock, Troy, LytGeton, Saga;
and Winchelsea—who are all of the " promising" kind—
receiving from 31b to 311 b from him, and the first and
last-named of these look like staying the mile well.
The Goodwood Stakes market has presented another
change to-day, the favourite, Gemera—against whom
there has always been a sly undercurrent of opposition—
going worse than ever at Nottingham, where Pidelia .
came out in most glowing colours, winning the Handicap
in a style that must make her a great favourite, and her
doings fairly equalling those of Kidderminster and
Tabouret at Stamford and Liverpool. As the eventful
day draws nigh this race Is really made to
appear more open than the most sanguine could have
anticipated, in despite of hard ground and other depress-
ing influences. There is recent "public form' now
represented by Kidderminster, Fideha, Tabouret, Tara-
ban, and Tyndale, to oppose whom we have Garners,
Ecarte, Cannon Ball, Stradbroke, Ilium, and other mys-
terious articles. Between now and the day other for-
midable. may appear on the scene, so that the difficulty of
making a date selection must be great up to the last,
for there will always be Kidderminster, Fidelia, and
Tabouret to perplex those who stick to " form," and
nothing but WM."
The Goodwood Cup is still apparently between Mr.
Chaplin and the Duke of Newcastle, though no " scratch-
inge" of importance are observable in the last Calendar—
which tells ust by-the-bye, that Distaff is disqualified for
the Burghley Handicap, wherein she ran second to Kid-
derminster, and also that the judge did plain Lord
Palmerston, so that his "1, 2,8" backers have
a fair chance of receiving. It is erred in some
quarters that the beta will not be disturbed,
because they were not lA Claxton's case at Huntingdon ;
yet the committee of Tattersall's, according to more recent
precedents, must not only rule that Lord Peheeston's
" place" backers win, but also that all bets made con-
ceroipf Distaff after' she was struck out are void.—l
am, ke., METEOR.
Friday Morning.

KINGSBURY AND =NEON $V ER MEETING.

tavaspiw.

IVaener's plesaitt suburban meeting was etareely se well
patroninod as might are been expected but the ring, despite
other calla upon it, was pretty well attended. The weather was
somewhat cooler, indeed the air was quite agreeable, but the
ground was as bard as adamant. The apart, on the whole, was
good, and the honours wore equally divided between the fielders
and the talent, one or two good turns up giving backers, perhaps,
a alight advantage on the day. There was no hitch to mar the
success of the meeting beyond the lack °triage= outside the ring;
but to-mnrrew, despite the numeroun race meetings now being
held, is likely to show a better artimdance. There is nothing in
the racing call tag for comment.
Tall fiELLINH HANDICAP, Of 3 ACTA Path, with 20 added; win-
ner. extra; tho winner to be sold for 50 nova. Six tualonga.
Maine's Lupus, by (rrusvenor—Belgraire's dam, 4 yrs,
Bet 12Ib
Mr. J. Edwards's Lorene di Lardy, 3 yes, het 91h
(J. Edwards) 2
fair T. A. 1,P0111114/1•11 CATOTIA/11, 4 yr., Art 71b (Mandl) 3
Betting . 11 tett on Lupin., and 7to 4 mpg Lorenzo di 1•21,1 y.
THE ELMORE PLATE, of SX) hors, for all egos ; winners extra.
Five furlongs.
Mr. T. Styrene.; Chateau Margaux, by Claret—Mab on the
Wing, 3 yrs est 1016 (Jan. (lark) I
Samuel's Amur Pmpre, 4 yrs, let 91b (Peppier) 2
Mr. Thomas's Warlike, 3 yen, eat 71b lOpme.) 3
he following also ran—Marquis of Worcester, Dthani, Brown
Tommy, Lord Raglan, and Royalist.
Betting :6to 4 t Amour Propre, 7to 4 .gat Warlike, and
5 to 1 agst Chateau
A Ci....aar Cue, value 40 sore., added to • sweepstakes of S
sow. each ; penalties and allowances. Six furlongs.
Mr. Ray's Shamrock, by Knight of Owynne—Verbenal
3 pa, Set 416 (limitable 1
Yr. Thomas's Warlike, 3 yes, Set 711 - (John Nightspgall 2
Mr. R. Herbert's Mb. &matt, 4 ynklaa 716 - (Peke!) 3
The following also ran :—Perenetl, Omani Maerman, Brown
Jug, Croquet (late Kismet), Mrs. Naggleton, Red Comyn, Bel-
fault, Fawn. and Venturer. . _

i,-;ii-tekawn, 7 to 1 oirt Veoterrr, 12 to 1 each
apt Pei eneey rod Brown JUL and 20 to 1 art aoldliktg else.
THE :41.71146E11Y PLAT[ of 5U SOVII., for 2-yr.0144 ; winners exult.

B. Wright's Prebendal, by
Mr. Welles ian!lona,rst

kisette, Pet
nementA) 1
• (41124&.bin) I

Mr. T. Bowmen Ravel Mt, Net bib (Mitchell) 9
Betting : 6 to 6 on Bareekma and Sto 4 eget Prebendal.
Tier BRDiiII.L WELTRA HANDICAP of 3 soya, each, 1 ft, with
29 added gentkinen riders professionaki, 7th extra. The
winner lobe enld for 30 ears. Winnemextra. Five furlongs.
Mr. Wood'a Aerolite, by Thunderbolt—Mir Hinds, 4 yes,
Itet 616 (Owner) 1
Mr. J. iliommea The Brigand, b pm, flat 71b (ine 711) ex.)
(W. O. Jarvis) 2
Mr. J. Kightingsn's Pocket Mend es, yrs, Ad Illb (ine.
711) . .............. ........... (Owner) 3
The f... 11 ' also ran:-Knight of St. Michael, Croquet,
Poleaxe, Maria Wtodon, Futurity, and Polly.
Betting' 5 to 2 agat Pocket Hercules, 5 to 1 eget Brigand, 8 to 1
each meg Futurity and Knight of kit Michael, and 10 to 1 each
agat Poleaxe, Croquet. and Aernaite.
lo Tax kizaboos Breams of 3 aura each, with ao added : for
awl 5-yr-o Vat, eat ltlb. The whiner to be reld ; ceiling
idlowaneee. Half a mile.
Mr. J. Barnard's Weatlibreaker, by Leamington or Car-
hineer —Diary, 9pa (LAO), Out Ilb (Marighi
Mr. Petherham'a First Fiddle, 2 you (840) (ear. bet 7lb
'Spanner 2
Mr. Robineen'a 'lady Ward, 3 you (140), Nat 21b(Huxtablc 3
Miss Sophie and Lady Annie also ran.
Betting 6to 4 agat Wesitherbreakar, 7to 4 apt Ludy Annie,
and 7 to 1 " bar two."

of 30 nova., for banters of three yeara old
and upwards; weight for age ; plialtlea.add allowanoen. About
a mile and a half.

Mr. J. of the Grove, by Knight of St.
Patrick--Mini Muratori', ltd;inf. 7 ex) (Mr. Payne,
Mr. Audios/oars I 3 yro, 9d (Cira
Mr. Archer's General , 4 yam,3ll 1n44.).. r 4l!

T. fipafford) 3
The folio also ran: A.dvertimment, Fula Alarm, and
Aerolite.

Erna on Was Mann. 3to I Nod General Sherman.
4 to 1 agut .213rolite, End 8 to 1 'gut Knight of the Grove.

NOTTINOBA2[ JULY MBErING.-11Tentenay.

Although the sport witnessed at Nottingham' to-day was of a
comparatively dull and uninteresting character Emends were
made for it by supplying us with a new favourite hilidelinfor the
Goodwood Hakes, who won theNottinghamshire Handicap in the
comnionert of eantere. There was but a slender attendance, and
a great felling off in the aristucratic department, whilst the sport,
croxpting the Handicap, Wu a failure, the paucity of runners
leing owing to the hard state of the round. The Bradgate
Ilaridivap ended in a walk over fur lsgunan, who bad pre-
viously won the County Members' Plate, whilst the Robin
Hood Stakes fell through, entirely owing to there being no
hones on the spot fait. Old Pantaloon wee brought out for the
Stand Plate. which wee carried off by Harebell, who al
she began badly, rapidly made up her lost ground. Thathoul;
really noteworthy feature of the day was the victory of
Rdelia in the Nottinghamshire Handicap, which bar
into great force for the Goodwood Rados, where she will have to
carry a 71b ty, which, however, will only re/Reber to
est. • the style in which she won to-day she is '
to are a much shorter price, if she does not nay off the
wood Stakes. Details are
TIM COMITY Millacell'arltdecl 60 sow., added to a handi-
cap mreepetakee of 6 Bova each; winner. extra. Six furlongs.
Mr. J. Dover's Ligurian, by Newminster—Quern Bee,
3 yrs, rst 100) (F• Crielanore) I
Lad Wastmorland's Hermitage, 3 yrs, Oat nb (Bann
Yr. C. Brewer's Melicra, 3 yrs, lkst 101 b (C. Page) 3
Betting: 7 to 4 on Ligurian. and 3 to 1 eget Hermitage.
Tim OTMID PLATS of 100 move., added to a handicap sweep-
stake. of 10 ma. each ; winners extra. Halt a mile.
Mr. Iffewart's Harebell, by Tower—Mier Martineau
74 Ilb aff. C07,3-7H 3
I
Lewd Wilton's Panes, 4 pia 10th iNeayori 2
Mr. J. Barber's Analogs. a ns, 7•1 (Perry) 3
Betting: 56 to 40 on Perms; 2to 1 eget Harebell; 6to 1
3fit't Pontal^oo....
A Rattly° SLACI of 40 move, added to a sweepetakes of 6 sore.
each ; weight for age, with selling allowances. Rix furlongs.
Mr. Bancroft's Camilla, by Newininater—Adelaide (2401
3 as, met 71b Ajlat/er 1
Mr. C. Brewer's Mellor& (140),3 yrs, 64 41b )C. Pagel 2
J. Knott's Beandemert (SAW ,ti , yrs, Get 41b (J Eudora
Lars filly and Dorothy also ran.
Betting: 2 to 1 on Camilla, 4to 1 eget Mellor', sto 1 eget
Btaudas rt, sod 10 to 1 "bar three."