The Express.
London, England, 1868-07-10 00:00:00

BIRMINGHAM MEETING-THURSDAY.

The weather was delightfully fine on the opening day of this
midland gathering, and though the course could have done with
a little rain, it was much better going than would be imagism!
with this almost unprecedented drought. The " Brume" turned
out in fair numbers to witness the sport at Sutton Park, and
were highly gratified notwithstanding the numerous drawbacks
militating against the racing. Them was nothing really worthy
of comment in the half-dozen events derided, except indeed it be
the sums in the Birmingham Stakes of an old friend of the
racing public—Fast Lancashire, who, fresh from his long
retirement from active life, came away and won in a canter by
four lengths. It must, however, be mentioned that two rather
dangerous customers were dilmeed of by their slipping up,
namely, Chivalry and Rune. Details are appended.
Tax TWO.TIt..OLD STAKES of 5 MOM each, with 40 added;
colts, bst 10lb; fillies, Set 71b; penalties and allowances; second
to save stake. Five furlong*.
Mr. T. Wadlow'a Ben Block, by Lifeboat—Mim Fanny,
At 101 h (W. White 1
Mr. Roworth's Momper, 51b Bopp 2
Mr. J. Balford'e Decision, Set 71b (Kenyon 3
Mr. Dobion's Lord Nereus, gat Sib (the. 7lb extra) (Payne 4
Mr. Richards's Sisterto Bit of Gold, 7lb (MakY) 6
Betting : 5 to 4 eget Lord Marcus, 3to 1 eget Masquer, 4 to 1
art Docznon. end 10 to 1 bar throe.
Tlll WILATBILONWICII Munster of S RM. each, with M added;
for all ages; winners extra' the winner to be sold for 40 mom, he.
Three-quertere of a mile. (13 Pubs.)
Mr. J. Knott's Beaudeeert, by Gunboat, dam by Teddhig-
ton—Tidy, 3 yrs, 7.1 (Cameral 1
Mr. T. Cliff's Flying Jib, yrs, iiit 31b (ia 71b
Kenyon
Mr. J. Davie& ( Nemo, aged Rot ((!Molar) 2
Betting : 7to 4 on Flying Jib, 2 to 1 eget Beaudesert„ and
Sto 1 eget Nemo. Beaudeeett, getting well away, made the
whole of the running, and won easily by • lenCk, Nemo finish-
ing four lengths in the rear of the favourite. The winos. wee
not sokl.

Txa BIRMINGU•11 STAKE,. of 100 nova., added to a Handicap
Sweepstakm of 10 nova. each, 5 ft; the owner of the sound horse
saved his Rieke ; winners extra. About one mile and a half,
Mr. T. Gough us East Lancashire, by ItatapLus—Jewel,
aired, 7st 511, Kkmerort) 1
Lord Pooled'. Toy, 3 yr., Est 101 b cr. Andrews) 2
lit. L.Aacvla'i Baznabot I M Blt Mb (car tart, 111 b)
(Kenyon) 3
rive others also
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13 ening : 5 to 2 each_ agrt East Lancashire and (lividly, 4 to 1
agst Ottoman, 5 to 1 age. Barash°, and 8 to 1 each .gat Toy and
Edinburgh.

Tea PANS PLATZ of 90 NOM, for all ages; weight for ale;
maiden and other allowances. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. J. Dizon's Othello, by Fassoletto—Maid of Newton,
5 yrs, oet4lb (8. Adams) 1
Mr. J. Astley's c by Atherstone—Daylight, 3 yrs, 64 121 b
Watkins) 2
Mr. Smith's Khaled, 5 pm, Bet 4lb (J.
(Doolan) 3

'Foisr-OtTient &IRO ran.

Betting: 6 to 4 on Othello, 5 tot mat Trade-wind, and 10 to I
bar two. Othello waited upon Whaled to within a quartet of a
mile of home, where he beaded him, and, coming on with the
running, won in a canter by a length ; same between the snood
and thud. Trade-wind was fourth, two lengths from Whaled;
the others palmed the pest pulling up.
Time W PLATR of 40 snoi., for 3-yr-olds and upwards;
weight for age; conditional penalties and allowance.. Two
nobs. _ _

Mr. George not Startle, by Sir Arthur (b b`., 3 yra, 84 12Ib
(W. White) I
Mr. hmith'm Knighton, 3 yrm, 94 (nodal 2
Mr. V. Onealwin's Vendetta, 4 yr 4, 1014 Mb (car. 104 12th
(Owner 3

F:ight other. ohooFlut

Bitting : 2 tot amit: Fite the, 6to 2 wed Ilimard, sto I agst
Lord Beget, 6to I writ Nightmare, and 10 to 1 tsar four. Startle
waited Van the Vapour gelding, Knighton, and Lord Begot for
half a mile of home, when he beaded them, and, mining through,
won essay by four lengths, Ave lengths mpurating the WM/1W
and third, the others limiter' off.

Tlll FLIIIIO STAIIEN Of 40 110 VP. added to a IllUltlinap
dakes of 5 ploys each.

Mr. Aston's Chateau Margaux, by (7laret -May on the
Wing, Ilyrn, Mt 131 b
Mr. Samuel's Amour Propre, 4yni, 7a. 2lb Popriler) 2
Mr. Wyon's Geelong, Syr., fiat 21b . . . well) S
Two others also ran.
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Betting : Even on dianSari"Mpre, Tie 1 amt Chateau MAI,
PIM, and 6 to I art. Diadem. °eeloug male play to the halt.
mile post where Chateau Margaux hcad d him, and, mlintaining
the kcal to the end, WOO clevercly by a length, a head pocparaing
the second and third, the others lose up.