The Express.
London, England, 1861-11-11 00:00:00

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

THE HFRFFORD AND LIVERPOOL MEETINGS.
TO TH2 ID/TOR OT THE EXPRESS.
Sts,—Race committees might well insist upon
extending the racing season beyond its legitimate limits,
after the success attesdis' the Worcester meeting, which,
without boasting any particular feature in the programme,
met with • support from the quadrupeds, at any rate, that
even Newmarket itself would be astonished at, the eight
" fiat" races being contested by no fewer that ninety-eight
animals, while the jumping affairs received about the same
amount of patronage, and raised the hoped of those antici-
pating a revival of the steeplechase and its glories to the
highest pitch. There is one great objection, however, to
racing opiate as the middle of November in the unfavourable
state of the weather (generally) for out-door sports of any
description, and whether a meeting can be made to pay de-
pends on how much support it receives from the •• pro-
feasionals ;" thus neither of the caterers at Hereford or
Liverpool can be blamed for any apparent want of liberality,
far on analysing the conditions of many races it will be dis-
covered owners of horses contribute largely to the funds,
and the idea of 3001. being added to the Flying Haadicap
and Great Autumn Cup at Liverpool is ridiculous, as the
forfeits alone in the two races (which go to the fund) will
reach that sum, independently of what is deducted for ex-
penses. Nevertheless, only owner, of horses suffer for this,
and if they will perform after hours, when the public are
not to be tempted to the show, they must be contented to
pay the piper, for it would be unfair to expect lessees of
rairecounes to do so.

Raeford occupies Monday and Tuesday, and of the
twelve nem to be decided, two-thirds an Is the flat,
the meet popular being the Herefordshire Handicap, whisk
has an acceptance of nineteen. Noblesse, 3 yn, 6st 111,
after running second at Worcester, is gore to he mad. •
favourite, and as she runs better every time they bring her
out lately, it is on the cards for her to obtain the first place
at last Brownie, 3 yrs, list 31b, is of an uncertain tempe-
rament, or we would he bound to hold her safe, and Belly
Edmood, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b, could concede the 10Ib if in hie
best form—which he appeared to have lost entirely, how-
ever, at Kelso, and supposing he has recovered it may not
be deemed policy to let the world know for so paltry • stake
as this, eincially while Mr. Saxon can send another to re-
present him is the Monk, 4 yrs, Set 41b, who is far from
out of it ; but the heavy weights may have a mon worthy
representative in Oxford, 4 yrs, fiat filb, who ought to do
this mile and • half, and must be „well in" if he were
worth backing for the Cambridgeshire with fist 101 b.
Darking, 3 yrs, Set 10Ib, looked well at Worcester,
but halted in the race they ran him for, and thus lost
all chance, so that if he should swell the field, there will
be plenty to interest in the struggle. Still I look upon
Oxford, Brownie, and Noblesse as having the best of the
weights, fancying their chances in the older named. The
N Handicap is for 2.yr-olds, on a six furloug course,
sod if hound, 7st 71b, can give the weight to Dusk,
fist Lilb, and Potpourri, Set 12Ib (of which I have grave
doubts), he ought to do the trick, having done well over
the distance lately. The minor events are hardly worthy
of analysis, and the steeplechase is quite oat of my line.
The Liverpool meeting commences on Wednesday and
extends over Friday, the bill of fare displaying half-a-dozen
events for each day, two hurdle races and one steeple-
chase comprising all the illegitimate pieces that
have to be perform& Of the remaining fifteen, of
which eleven are handicaps, nine are already complete, and
the new feature, called the Flying Handicap, has 83 nomi-
nations, them that do not start contributing 2 soya. each to
the fund. Several have already declared, and if the French.
men bring out Palestro, 3-yrs, 7st 10Ib, those opposing him
with any prospect of success will be very few in number, for
the distance being but five furlongs, the weight is nothing,
seeing how he won the Cambridgeshire. The Knowsley
Nursery Handicap has 31 subs., Real Jam, Bst, Alles-y-
Roodemest„ 7st 121 b, Minton*, 7st Sib, Mayflower, 7st 21b,
and Staple Oak, 7st 41b, having all duos so well in public
lately that the winner should be comprised in the lot, espe-
cially the good-looking Keane, fist 121 b, "thrown in,"
and I should depend solely upon Winton(' if he were the
selected of Oates's stable. The fureiguers have another good
chance in the Juvenile Stakes, sod also iu the Scurry Nursery
with &diverse ; while the Aintree Plate sad Sefton
Cup Handicap may likewise travel in one direction, the
formidable Cliff stable having three or four animals engaged
is the two races, and among them Zodiac and Coattail
Patrick, the first named being very favourably weighted
In the Aintree only Ellen might give them trouble ; but
for the Sefton Coronet or General Hess may triumph over
everything in their lot but Croegh Patrick, who strikes me
as Letter worth kespieg for another day. The Tyro Stakes
is only a selling race, and the ruining for the minor handi-
caps ea the fint and second days must reduce the number
worthy to cahoot the Crosteth Welter Cup to three or
lour, as the whole fourteen handicapped have prior engage-
ments. The Great Atitunin Cup, one mile and three-
quarters, is the feature of the programme ; but its success
as a great handicap is nothing to boast of, there
being but 37 acceptors to 63 that paid forfeit,
and half of these me pretty certain already not to face the
starter. Then there anaemia in whom the public jumped
rather too soon, and whose starting, although they are
favourites, is not quite certain, so that my observations on
the race must be deferred until nearer the day. At pre-
sent it is an open question whether The Brewer, M. Philippe,
or Remunerator will represent Sir. Hughes; Sir William
or Beesley, Mr. Merry ; and Confidante et Stockade the
Whitewall @table ; while there are complaints already about
the Gabrielle d'Estress and Millionaire parties not being
able to "get their mosey on." METEOR.

PROGRAMME OF HEREFORD RACES AND
STEEPLECHASES.
TO-MORROW.
THE HEREFORDSHIRE GRAND ANNUAL STELPIT.CHABE of
10 sows. each, S ft, with 100 added ; winners extra, km ; the
second to maw his stake. About three miles and a half.
(24 subs.)
st lb st lb
Jerusalem A•ss
11 10 Martyr Agae 10 0
Old Ben Res • 11 S Fanny a 911
A netts • 11 3 Duuboyne
Brunette • 11 0 Red Ruth (A h) .... 6 010
Real Rover 6 10 12 Ilarrnaduke
Tumbler • 10 7 Bantam
Johnnyuba •10 0 1 Miller lb b)
• 10 6 Phyolehm
Makers
Longford
Itallarine
heads or ?she a 10 0 Unknown
Too Nguema HANDICAP of 5 soya. each (2 ft to the
fund), with 50 added ,• winners after Nov. 4,71 b extra.
Three-quarters of a mile.
st lb at lb
Warminster II 7 Montebe110
Ledbury
R 671,0411
hiss LivingslOne
Gazelle
1 neltatus
Bloodhound 7 7 Falrdale
Plukepoe
Violet
Caracole
Ma MM 7 1 Duette 6 7
TOR Moots Hunt aTIMPIJIXIMmit of 2 son. each, with
20 added. Three miles. To close the evening (Monday).
TB g OORPORATIDN PLATO of 20 sows., added to • handicap
of 3 sow. each (I ft, to the fund) ; for all ages. Five fur-
longs. To close this evening (slooday).
THE CITY SELLINO PLATE of 20 soya., added to • Selling
Stakes of 3 love. web. Six furlongs. To close this even-
ing (Monday) at 8 o'clock.
THE HUNTERS' STAMM of 5 WTI. each, with 25 added.
Two miles. To close this evening (Monday) at 8 o'clock.

Tax Bicolor= or HONOLIMU.—Some days ago
the Archbishop of Canterbury fixed yesterday for the con-
secration of the Rev. T. N. Staley to the Bishopric of
Honolulu, and the ceremonies were to be performed in
Lambeth Church, instead of in Westminster Abbey, as was
anticipated by most persons who take an interest in church
matters. The John Ball of Saturday annouuces that a mid-
! den and unexpected stop his been put to the consecration,
arising out of legal technicalities, and costa some reflections
upon the Bishop of London as the originator of the diffi-
culties which have arisen. The question now raised, as it
• seems, by the Bishop of London, is whether the conseera-
, tioe of Mr. Staley in England by the Archbishop of Canter-
bury would be legal, and Sir Bounden Palmer, the new
Solicitor•Geneml, having pronounced again-t it, the coolie-
cration has been postponed until the Queen's mandate can
he obtained, a form which was not required in the case of
either of the other missionary bishops.
Nsw MISSION IN DISDroRDIIURY. —Yesterday
the Bev. He Busboy, M.A. of Pembroke College,Oxlmrd,
curate of St. Yantis-in-the-Fields, preached in the open air
in a place called Turner's-court, Bedfordbury, a densely
populated and demoralized portion of " the royal parish.
Mr. Swabey was acoompansed by Mr. Hy. Hoare, the banker,
and other gentlemen who have shown much interest in the
erection of a new church in Bedfordbury, which will be
(meted by license from the bishop next Thursday morning.
THe SPECIAL SUNDAY SERVICE& —Yesterday St.
James's Hall was opened twice for special services, that in
the afternoon being conducted by the Rev. John Pillars, and
that in the evening by the Rev. A. M. Heudersoo. At the
Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, there was a special service last
evening, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Spence, minister of the
Poultry chapeL The committee of the "Additional Theatre
. Services" have engaged the Surrey Theatre, which is to be
opened next Sunday evening. Ile preacher being Captain
Hlll/01, of Woolwich. Other theatres are to be opened se
coos as sufficient funds are obtained.

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RAILWAY RZFORMS.—On Saturday last, in pur-
suance of the 'natation made by Mr. Forbes, the manager,
the trains of the Loudon, Chatham. and Dover Railway
were provided with carriages for the special accommodation
of Whelk Fist and wooed-class carriages were also attached
to the trains for the exclusive use of •• smokers." so that
lobes used not avail themselves of special carriages in order
to escape the fames of tobacco.