The Express.
London, England, 1868-02-14 00:00:00

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BETfING IN LONDON.—TsuAsDAT.
Although the speculation that took place today was not
remarkable either for amount or extent, some new fea-
tures, investing the proceedings with • special interest,
were introduced. For the Lincolnshire Handicap, King
Charming progressed in • very satisfactory manner • 9to
1 was asked for, and at those odds would have been backed
freely. Failing this price, 8 to 1 was occasionally taken,
and although at the finish 100 to 12 was in a solitary in.
stance offered, the shorter quotation was the utmost to be
had to money. Purveyor also went well, as, after all the
100's to 8 had been snapped up, 11 to 1 was taken. Cur,
Grey Stocking, Indigestion, and Rhine Wine occupied
about the same positions as on the previous day. Leases
was in considerable demand, and at 25 to 1 would have
met with substantial support. 200 to 9 was booked, but
the current limit of offers was 20 to 1. Went Palatine
received bis quietus by the laying of 100 to 1 against him.
Skirmish and Feeder were backed to some extent at 100 to 3
each • indeed, 100 to 4 was once or twice laid against the
.latter, but the price first mentioned represents his
position more nearly. The moat remarkable incident in
connection with this race was the retrogression of Hamby,
who after being supported at 15 to 1, rapidly receded to
25 to 1 offered. For the Liverpool Grand National, The
Lamb, who has been quiet for some time, met with friends
in several directions, the numerous investments on him I
bringing him to 20 to 1, taken freely, and more money
have gone on at this price, but the offers now
became reduced to 100 to 6. Lord Coventry's and Mr.
Barber's lots were in about equal request, 2001. or there-
abouts being laid out on each at Bto 1. Simultaneously
with these movements Chimney Sweep, and Helen were in-
dividually !supported at 25 to 1, and this pries was not to
be obtained without some difficulty. Tusoulanum after
being backed at 100 to 7 was laid and offered against at
20 to 1. For the City and Suburban 1,000 to 25 was
accepted about The Breach, and the backer would have
accepted the same bet again. Nothing was done
on the Chester Cup. Oa the Two Thousand there
was very little speculation, 100 to• 40 was laid against
Roderucian, and offers of 5 to 2 became, in the course of
the morning, pretty, plentiful. Typhcens had an equal
amount of hostility and favour shown him at 100 to 6.
The only feature in connection with the Derby was that
Blue Gown was in good request at 25 to L Closing
prices :
LINCOLNSIIIR
Bto I aid King Charming
(t and a)
11 to 1 Purveyor (t)
11 to 1 Car (id)
100 to 7 Grq Siockto.O
(o, t 100 toe)
100 to 6 Indlgentlon (o)
Ito 5 Rhine Wine (t)
2000 to 1 Leases (01, 23
to 1 w)
LIVERPOOL 02
13 to 1 eget Fan (o 6)
100 to 7 TennysoCtiko)
100 to 6 Daley (oft)
100 to 6 The Lomb (off,
20 to 1 tetw)
20 to 1 Tasculsnum (t
and off, atter
100 to 7 had
been taken)
20 to 1 Pearl Diver (t,
10 to 1 The (off)
ea to 1 Chimney Sweep
(taken)

lIANDICAP.

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16 to 1 apt into
I,after
had
been taken)
100 to S Skirmish 3)
100 to S Paoilor it)
100 to S 3116.114 (off)
40 to 1
1000 t Mosleyo (20)c4t, $
,100 to 1 lloontl'alattao
(0)

LND NATIONAL
85 to 1 apt Holm (1)
30 to 1 Delf110311)
30 to 1 Moose Coal
100 to — Akiblade (tiot
40 to 1 )(comet (o
Bto 1 11r.Barbees
(taken)
3to 1 Lordeoventrfs
lot (lakon)
II to I —31 lot r.
(off) Brayle)'s
11a 1 Mr. ffslol
(off)

CITY AND SUBURBAN.
1000 to 25 apt The Breach (taken and wanted).
TWO TROI7IIAND GUINEA&
sto 2 apt Roaterueian (t 100 to 6 apt Typhoeus (t do)
end ottj 20 to 1 Green eleeve (0)
7to 1 Pace (of) 20 to 1 Blue Gown (off)
DERBY.
11 to 2 apt Lady Elizabeth lOOO to 60 apt TYtibtrua (off,
(off, 6 to 1 w) 020 to I)
WO to 15 —1 Roderacten (o) 25 to — Bine Gown OP
to 200 apt Typheetts 1 2, 11 (off)
IS to 1 apt Roalcrtician for tho Ibe Two notepad, and
Lady Elizabeth for the Derby (taken)
IA to I seat Formosa for the Two Thousand, end Lady
Elizabeth for the Derby (off, take 60 to 5)

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-THUBSDAY.
WATERLOO COURSING CUP.
20 to 1 amit Mr. Brocklabank's nomination (t t off)
21 to 1 Mr. Inalebys nomination (t)
25 to 1 Mr. Hodsons nomination (off)
33 to 1 Mr. Blundalla nomination (t
LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP.
10 to 1 agit Purreyor3 & 10 to 1 mrot Car (t)
10 to 1 Eine:h
off)arming MO to 8 Etat? (t it off)
(t &

LIVIRPOOL GRAND NATIONAL
23 to 1 opt Thiload= (t and w)
CIILSTIR CUP.
100 to 3 apt Dolby (t)

THII OXFOID AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE.-

OXFORD THURSDAY /IMMO. —A telegram having beet
received' here this morning announcing the sadden death
of the Hon. Mr. Gordon. the No. 4 of last year's Cain.
bridge mew, the president of the Oxford University Boat
Club (Mr. F. Willan, Exeter Collage) ordered the waiver-
Kit), flag to be hoisted halsmut high this afternoon as a
mark of respect to the deceased gentleman an example
which was speedily followed by the other college barges.
Mr. Gordon was cleaning his gun, apparently in ignorance
that it was loaded, when it went off and Be was killed.
The occurrence has cast • gloom over the uni-
versity. Mr. Gordon had been expected to return to
hit place in the Cambridge boat, and his lose will be deeply
felt in aquatic circles at Cambridge. The Oxford crew
took • long sweat to Sandford and back this afternoon for
the third time, the men being the same as yesterday,
coached by Mr. W. W. Wood from the stern of the boat.
They started doing about 34 strokes per minute, but on
the return rowed leisurely home, decreasing the pace to
2xt. Their time and swing are remarkably good, and the
utmost satisfaction is expressed on all sides at the sales
tion of the worthy president.
RACQUET MATCH AT ETON COLL/AL—EY= v.
RARROW.—Yesterday an interesting racquet match be-
tween Eton and Harrow took place in the fine new courts
at Eton College. The players for Eton were Masan. Ott&
way and Tntton, Harrow being represented by Man.
Murray and Walker. Play was commenced sop after 12
o'clock in the east court, the gallery of which wee
thronged with spectators. Mr. William Gray acted as
umpire. By 2 o'clock the match was brought to • close
in favour of the Etonian, they having won seven games
and the Harrovian' four. The three Bret and the last
games were won by Meson. (Mammy and Mittel for Eton.
The play on both sides was excellent as well as exciting.
and met with much applsopp.
FALL OF A RAILWAY TURNXI.—An accident of a
serious character, but fortunately unattended by loss of
life. happened on Wednesday on the Knighton and Cen-
tral Wales branch of the London and North Western Hall-
w. This line extends from Craven Arms to Llanwrigad,
and in a distance of • little mom than 48 mile palm
under three tunnels. For she last two swaths • pag
men have been engaged at every favourable opportunity in
casing with brick the tunnel nearLlangunllostaticaoicertly
work undertaken by the compay as a means el eft
additional strength $o the se her, mad more as • maliW of
precaution than of rossasitg. On Wedialedilyfin •
theprecaution was kidded by the sadden eo of •
portion of the tunnel at the Knighims eel, which not
yet been reached by the workmen. The last train
bad passed in safety some hours peevleue, and mar=
workmen or officials Ping about se fatality resaMal. The
line was af course ecanpietidy Maid sap, sad fee esme
time, all traffic was stopped, hat la the Passe of tie tiny
arrangements were made whereby the firliarry ingiuwas
resumed, trains running up to either Immainue of the
tunnel and the passengers walling rams and kids( tim
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