The Express.
London, England, 1868-07-04 00:00:00

CHELMSFORDSIIMXIERMEETING.—Faroky.

If the sport provided by Mr. Clark on thilleywood-common on
Thursday wee only indifferent, the second days racing proved
even more so as the fields, with one exception, were small. The
attendance of turetes in the ring was larger while there were
fewer people on the cowrie, en that, on the ;hole, speculation
become pretty brisk. The weather was again ftne—uideed, an
almost tropical heat prevailed —and the dust wee extremely dis-
agreeable. The coarse was anything
_bat good going,
after the bill loading to the distance had been p The Gerd
comprired half -a-dosen races, the Welter Handicap opening the
ball with a couple of runners out of the four sutecnhers. 7 to 2
Ire a few cases 4 to 1) was betted on Ettriek, who won as he liked.
The Chelmsford Nursery only produced three runners, and
Venetia was made the medium of some spirited bdtim. at emus
only however, to begin with, and afterwards with slight odds on
the previous day's winner, Weetherbreaker being fancied by a
few. Another favourite turned up in Merry for the
Hylands Handicap, and after the County Members' Plate had
been disposed of, the ttheen's Plate concluded the butane!s of the
meeting. Lord PA. Vincent's horse had the race in hand the
whole way, al hough Merry Andrew and Mexico seemed at one
time to make a of a struggle, but without effect. dub-
_

jrdarare details of the sport :
THE WELTER HANDICAP of 10 BOWL each, with 25 added;
gm-
tlemen riders; professionals Bib extra. About 7 furlongs,
straight.
Mr. C. Alexander's Ettrick, by Warlock —T 4
(Mr. W. Emil 1
Mr. J. Dixon's Moll. 3 yen,fiatflib (inc elb data
(FL Adams
getting: 7t02 on Ettrick. Moll eat out the work with a clear
lead till about a quarter of a mile from home, when the favourite
headed her, and, corning away, won, hard held, by a couple of

lengths. _
Tor C1110.10,141R0 NnRRKRT ITANDICAP Of 10 WIPP. CIA, /1 ft,
with 60 added; for 2-yr-olds ; winners extra. Five furlorvni.
IX subs., 10 of whore pay 2 mova each to the fund.)
Mr. T. V. Yorgan's Venetia, by Weatherbit—Bay Shirley
• -Am)

7st (Penfo _
ll
Pryi.eo fby MIMIC.. - Lady Logy, 8410 lb (T. French 9
England'shr. 3gland's Juanita, list bib (lgaroh 3
Betting: 6to 6 on Venetia, and 6 to 4 agot the Lady Lofty
filly. A a n they had fairly ...Wed down, Venetia ;lammed the
eonnand, and, never being (aught, won by Kix lengths. Juanita
Rua beaten off, her jockey pulling up when be raw purouit hope-
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TOL T,,wi HANDICAP f4WEEPATAKT.A Of 3 sown. osrh, with 50
added ; fur all ago.; the winner to be poki for GO nova. 11,4 f a
Prince Foltykors War Queen, by King Tom -Amazon,
3 yr,,, 74 Ylb (Cook) 1
Mr. J. lmmard'. Wriitherbmaker, 3 y-ns 741Wb (Mandl) I
Mr. F. Barker's Knight of St. 3Litt, 5 yrs, 74 121 b
(11.urtable) 3

Pharaoh and Lady Zetland also ran.
Betting: 6 toe on War Queen, 6 to 1 earl, aced Weather-
bnaker and Knight of kit. Michael, and 10 to 1 mat Pharaoh.
" The Knight" got away with a slight lead, followed imme-
diately by the favourite, Pharaoh bringing up the rear till
branding the bill before the distance, when War Queen assumed
the ennwnand, and going on won malty by four length*. Knight
of lit. Michael and Weatherbreaker raced for 'second honours,
the latter teeming them by a head. Pharaoh was an indifferent
fourth, and Lady &timid last. The winnir wiw bight in for
WO guinea*, and lady Zetland was purchased by Mr. Premuan
fur 16 guineas.
Tux HYLAVDO nAIDWAP PLATY. of 60 MOM, added to a sweep-
Makes of 10 Now. each, for starter.only ; for all ages; wines
extra ; peecad to save his stake. About seven furlongs straight.
(60 subs.
Mr. Nightingall's Merry Andrew, by Mandricardo—
Merry Wing, 3 yen. 6ed 7th (Wilson)
Mr. Lorabourne's Court Card, 4 yrs, 74.81 b (in. 10Ib extra
(Ilibberd
Mr. Pryor's Novice, 6 yr; 74 4th M. Covey 3
Betting 11 to 4on Merry Andrew, 4to 1 ant Court and
Ito 1 apt Novice. The trio got away on even terms, but in a
few Andra Merry Andrew shoved In front, and maintaining his
advantage throughout, won by a length and a half ; Novice being
well up third, a had only in rear of Court Card.
THS COUNTY Mt 111.511111. PLIITZ of 60 son. for an ogee; weight
for age ; selling and other allowance's. Straight Half-ends.
Mr. Aleez'a Nttriek, 4 yrs (160), 84 (Fardlsam)
Prince Noitykuff's War Queen, Byre (1618, 74 711)(13. Adams $
Mr. Wood's Acrolite, 4 yrs (560), Ent Blb 3
Mr. DHINHHed'd Red Cann, 3 yrs (1100), 84 3lb o
Mr. tioodwin's Whiteehurch, I yrs (100 bet 13Ib (Rolfe 0
Mr. Baznard's Weattimbreaker, a yrs (160) 74 71
lit Covey) 0
Mr. J. Wood's f by Citadel—Black Swan, 71 yrs (560)
het OWL; 0
Mr. H. Wright's Yakut* I yrs (1.60), 64 1011) (ear. est)
.; Barker)
Mr. Proom's Lillington, I yrs (660), Sid 1911: . . 0
Blue (H 0
Mr. Jay's Bell, it yrs (zan), Sat 1011, (4111 man 0
Mr. P. Mister's Ursula, I yen (160), Ist 10th ..... (Wilson 0
Betting: Even on War Queen, 7 to 4 agid &trick, and 100 to
S eget Valentin and Unaila. A long delay ovurred at the pout,
Blue Bell breaking away, and running the entire ouume before
being pulled up. Valentia was also fractious, but eventually the
lot was deeps/cited on tolerably even term*, the three planed
holding a slight advantage throughout, &trick never being
headed winning easily by a length and a kalt A srulite
Inuedetrated by three length: for aeorind plaer, 7;reula flniihod a
neck blond fourth, Weatherlireuker fifth, I.illington sixth,
White.hureh wreak and the others were tailed off.