The Express.
London, England, 1868-06-04 00:00:00

NEW PHILHARMONIC CONCERTs.

The f. dint It concort Lind tail but "it, of the
-I..ison. took place last nigl.t, PIIC3 tl.e oivh,,tral pieces
perfornfrd were Be,:thoi overture in t, t )p. 124 :
:•polir's grand .:•-nipht ny, •• The rower of Soutid..'
Auhet's overture to 1/ 1)...,ii•t0 _Moir. The pianist
of the evening IMP Signor Andreoli, a brother, we
be:ioe. of the p •rformer of the one oirve
whoa pianoforte playing las prcsionsly been
beard here. 1A... Ferformanc3 of Mend. ls,idtu's
is.lisito solo wanted tl.c nee •Isary lightness and grace of
touch, and in me pla..es the re visite certainty of tinger.
:•sneli music Daus! be throw ti off with an avearance of spon.l
tanecus ease and imphlse, or it 107.P8 nil of its charm.
1.1:e vocal music consisted of the air," Va, dit elle," from
r. I, 1 i ddr, anti the romance, ".lours demon
." f um Herr'. I's Per a., Clery (with Mr. ear-
, odus's capi v.olin /::e '),;.r ,efu l r "ng by Na'lßme
I.,..almen..Sberriagtor and the air, ".1 p nne as Rortir,-
Mehnl's aid " Una furtiva lagtima.” from
sung uith his usual retinement of sty:e by riguut
t.ardoni —both siigers combining in the duet. "Du
from onnod's Pb i7r.t. on el Be

ToNI,' SOL FA FICSTIVAL AT THE CI: Y 57.4./.

PALACE.

'1 he animal festival of the Tonic S ,1-fa -
:'.on WWI hell yesterday afternoon at the Cryetal Palace.
Nett,ly St,ooo singers• more than three-fourths of whom
WeT3 children, olcupied the Handel orchestra, and their
r••latives and other friends of the movement covered the
rnr - wherever it commanded a view of the choir, and, in
blition, overran the• opposite galleries. The little folks
...Lug twenty pieces, under the alternate oonductorehip of
'I.. John 'aril end Mr. J. Prouderan, and with a good
..itelwerk furnished them by Mr. 4 uwaM's organ
elecnipaniment. The pieces were not difficult to
ender. but they were sech as people love to
Men given by child; n's voic-eo, and siteh as children
• mder competent tuning can give with perfection.
'The choristers naturally bring their brothers and
esters. with their parents to look after them, and
—fret the " National Anthem has done its work, the
pp.; young visitor • are let 'nee, in the groan Is. In the
1 ne weather yester lay they roamed at pleasure over the
..eree, lawns. AW.lrmi i I 0.:n.1 the cool fonntaiu hying and
and pabl special attention to the niter of the
d. a. i• orb re spots are the order cf the .b ,y. and
the rucrry-eeeror•nds. swings, and see-saws fled
ncelsing oceupatior. The promenades resounding with
6m:in laughter and unstudied talk. and o cei ied by
,i• et ly dressed children, were quite as pleasirg to look
a, when they are swept by fashionables, whose
•ne,sec are not si.ople, whose lisp is net unstudied,
,:rd whose laughter is Lot ringing. Another concert,
• oler the pices ..f the same association w:11 be given
Septeieher, with e. mote advanced cLeit and pro-

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CROYDON SUMMER MEETING.

Gloria:us weather favoured the opening day of this
popular suburban meeting, welch was attended by a large
number of people, the holid.y element, of coarse, prepon-
derating, though as the afteineen drew on there wee no
lack of professional racing men. The gate-money most
have amounted to a considerable sum, and so far the
management may he congratulated, but the banishment
of the popular list-keepers from the far end of the enclo-
sure pereeptibly militated against the patronage of the
stand, the general public preferring to do businem with
the speculating fraternity who mark up tl.eir prices for
inspection, and who were here compelled to erect their
rostrums some distance from the sacred products of the
'tog. The sport, on the whole, was excellent, especially
when the extreme hardness of the ground is taken into
consideration, the going being very trying to un-
sound horses. Racing commenced with the Wood-
. side Plate, for which a very fair field went to
I the poet. The Heckler was made favoorite, and
was very freely supported to the last ; but the fielders bad
a turn-up in Aatracan, who, after a show of a Taco with
Tins, won with several pounds in hand. The Committee
Stakes produced a roost vexatious delay at the post by
the continual breaking away of Paleface, who could not be
induced to join her horses. and when these exhibitions of
temper were peroeived, she went back considerably in the
betting, although she opened first favourite. Lillie wee
backed for a good deal at the finish, and did not give the
others a chance from end to end, and won in a coninion
canter. After Tina's running a good second to .tstracan
in the first raise, she was immediately spottt iihy the talent
for the Town Plate, backers being ready to snap
he up any-
thing over even money just before the flag fell T good-
looking Othello, though somewhat out of condition, seas
fancied immensely, but, displaying temper, and having
no previous performances to recommend him was even-
tually sent to the right about, and finished dead beaten a
long way in the rear of the first three. It will be re-
membered that this horse was once trained by Jos. Dar-
son, and was at that time considered by Lim a very fair
animal ; but going all to pieces, changed hands, and this
was the first t Odic contest in which he had figured,
though now a a-year-old. The Two-yeas -old hitakes wax
almost a complete faroe of a race between Electricity and
Tradewind, the former with any odds On her, though
thrown out of her stride by a cannon at the foot of the
bill, winning hard held with any lots of weight to spare.
Another delay, lasting over nearly an hoer, preceded the
despatch of the field for a Sweepstakes of soy.. each.
Bouqurtie're, who in almost all the breaks away was
quickest on her legs, came away, and won after a smart
race with Arkadi by a head ; ()wends, who was fancied by
her owner, getting away lengths in the foie of almost
everything, could never reach her field. For the Welter
Cup a terrific pot boiled over in the defeat of Leading
Suit and liopvine, who were both backed for heaps of
money ; Catiline, a despised outsider, jumping away with
the lead, and winning a good race by a head, the same dis-
tauce separating the two favourites, who were second end
third. The Nursery Plate was another facer for the
plungere, as Fleetwing, who was backed against the field,
was just done on the post by the smart little grey filly
Lonsdale, who scored her second victory for Mr. Hope.
• in returning to weigh in, an objection was raised by Cle-
ment. the rider of Fleetwing, on the ground that be was
cannoned against twice by the winner from the distance,
and some corroborative evidence was tendered; but Mr.
tleathcote, acting for the stewards, thought it insufficient
to alter the judge's decision. It may be stated that the
alleged cannoning did oceur, but there was not a clear
;'roof that it was the fault of one rider more than another.
There was some offer to let on the Grand Price of Paris,
to b Ang offered on The Earl, but bookmakers stood out
for ti to 4. Appended is return of the ruining
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111 T: Pr PLATE of 100 sore for all agpa ; winner* extra.
1 ire fin-longs.
Mr. J. D.sorass Avtreicau
Mr. Atone s Tina
\ . 1.111,av ....... smith
Tl:ii following nlao rim :—M roads of 1.% oreex:er, sf r.,viata, The
ITa.-klor. Adjutant. Brom u toe, and Mother Netsitatu.
Hotting : to .2 ag,t H aokh.r, 3to I agst Traviata, Ito 1 agst
Ear..., and :.4.1 1 ug..4 any other. Mother Nem:Jima jumped
Away a ith n ,light lead, followed by Astraean and The Buckler,
Input Bing next, the rear hying brought up by Adjutant, who
got ly. At the heii.l Mother Sonatina:, died assay, and
Astraoan taking up the 'mooing,, won by half a length. Lupus
4)1 a bad tha:.l rariata was oldie up, four h; Buckler fifth;
aroni Wor,.e.cter and Brown Jug together, sixth and seventh;
and Ad:faith( was last, tailed
Till: 6)M:41/TEE ',TAKE, )4 b eova. each, with 3,0 added. for all
: weight for age : miles and goldiogi allowed ::11, ; %amulet'
to no sold : M iliug allowances. Five furlongs.
mr. 'S. Mdrrlan` 1
Mr. Itroolserovee Pallet:we
Mr..l. Burnham ity
The 1..11.,win0 also ran :—Thermotneter a. tat Bedford.

Betting :
7 to 1 mot unio, 2 to 1 apt Mendieity, 3 to 1 'at first
to I, ayst Paleface. Llllit made the whole of the running, and
won in a common canter by three lengths from Paleface: Men.
dicity was a bad third, Thermometer, well up, was fourth, and
kb Mori last. The winner was sold to Mr. H. Wright for 76
news, and Thermometer wa; purchased by Mr. W. Page for 18
THE Tung I'LLir. of 40 toes. for all ages weight for age;
winuent extra. One mile.
Mr. Stone's Tina (Wyattl 1
Mr. J. Lowe's Charivarl •Newhouse; 2
Lord Pottlett's Toy Andrews) 3
The follow lug also ran: ?Idly, Othello, and Rowney.
Itching: Even on Twa, 11 to 1 apt Othello, 4 to 1 agst
slit it to 1 mot charicari. Atter one or two ineffectiod attempts
to aMhy, the lot were despatched to agood start, Tina cut-
ting out the work. Nifty lying at the girths of the latter for half
a mile, the others he 6,:attered, and Romney whipping in.
No rhange o,eurred till approaching the bend for the -straight,
when Milly dropped Into fourth position, and Tina owning on
won easily by three lengths; a neck only separating second and
third; Slilly was fourth, Othello fifth, and Romney last.
Two TEAK OLn STOON of 5 sore each, with 25 added:
colts, Bet 10th ; Eltn, Sat 7th ; penalties and allewancea The
furlongs. '7 subs.)
Mr. T. V. Morelos's Electricity (Minh) 1
Lord Pon!ett's Tradewind (Neale'

Betting: 7tol on blectrielty. The non-favourite made play
for a quarter of a mile, and the pair then racist aide by side till
rtwitinn the bend Into the stni*ht, whew • alight !cannon
occurred in consequence of Electricity shying at the crowd, but
they were immediately righted, and Electricity coming on won
In a canter, hard held, by three-quarters of a length.
tinEEPSTAKIn of 6 boys. each, with 40 added ; for 2-yr.ol IF,
7st ; and S-)T-olda, bat 121 b : the winner to be sold ; certain allow-
=me. lialfotaille. Ile subs.,
Mr. Hope's Bouquet kre (Payne') I
Mr. Heene's Admit H. Jackson) I
Mr. T. Hughes's Pearl Mosque Prior) S
The following oho ran :—Maid of Barghley, Clifton, King
Richard, Pales, Peckwater, Sultana, Brenda. and Dr. Wilson.
Betting Even on King Richard, 4to eget Bouguetiere, SW 1
arst Brenda, b to 1 sot Peckwater, 100 to 6 agst Pearl Mosque.
After innumerable false marts the lot were despatched In tole-
rably even order, Arkadi showing slightly In front of Bouque-
time and Pearl Mosque, the othera being In a compact body,
whipped to by Brenda. No change occurred till coming within
the straight, when Bommetiere on the Inside headed Arkadi, and
the three placed raeed home together, and after a due struggle,
Bouquetiere won very cleverly by a head, Arkadi only defeating
Pearl Mosque for second place by the same distance. King
Richard was a good fourth, Dr. Wilson fifth, Peckwater sixth,
thaltana nal enth, Palm eighth, Maid of Burleigh ninth, Clifton
tenth, and Brenda walked in with the crowd. Mr. H. Bennett
bought the winner for 110 guineal.

THE --
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3 ft, with 30 added ; gentlemen Men ; professionals, 7Th eltra :
winners e'.tra. About a mile and a half. of subs. 1
Mr. Wildman's futiline ,Hsacon) 1
Mr. H. W ht'i Hoprine
Mr. Hope's Suit Mr. Tates; 3
Cranford also ran.

Betting : 6 t 414 011 L tiding Soil, z w i'
.grt flopvine, and 4 to
I apt Cantina The latter made play with a clear lead of Hop•
vine and Leading Suit, Crauturd bringing up the rear. im they
:an into the loop Catiline improved his pobition, and Cranford
dropped btUi further into the rear, heft completely ontpaeed.
tin paging the Beckenham-road HolMne and loading Suit
closed on Canine, and the pair deprived him momentarily of
the lead, but coming again the Dio fundbhed x brilliant
race home, Deacon, by aplendli riding, managing to win by a
neck, lloprine defeating Leading Suit by the same dh.tance,
while Cranford, last throulliont, walked in hune.
Tile NURNKST PLATE of 10 airs. for 2-yr-olds ; winners extra.
Five 11111011Xl.
Mr. Dope's Lousdale Martian) 1
Mr. iteadnuin's leinetwing (lenient) 2
Mr. R. Clark's 1111.41 'Hoeth) 3
The following also rap:—Robert Libundrie, Leonetti°, and
Joyful.
Betting : Even on kloetwhig, and 3to 1 apt Lonadale. Lans-
dale bliowed the way, immediately attended by ifteetaing,
Joyful bringing up the roar, and after ping a hundred yar&
Lnnedale 6111.1 Fleetwing, (utting their horses, raced home
together. About 110 yards from the chair the pair closed on
each other. and a mum was the remit, but going on Lonadale
won a capital ram by ahead. &WI Dill was fully ten lengths In
the rear of the second, Robert Laundrie was a moderate fourth,
and 'Will last throughout.
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on returning to scale Glen ient., the rider nf Ric 0' % lug, lodged
an abjection against Logndide for haring jont.ed hint, Tot after
henfind the trather conflicting itntements a Ide
11r.Beath.
rote decided tu favour of Lonsdale.

BETTING ON THE °COURSE.
GRAND PRIZE OV FARM
r. to ♦ uu The Earl (off, 6 to 4 want^d).

iiANCHESTKR SIMMER MEETlNG.—Wunresma.
Since 1760 until the spring of the present year racing wry hold
ander the emptiest of the people of Manchester on Kenai M. or.
but the march of improvement and the demand for eligible
building land demanded the famous moor for other purposes
than those of racing, and excepting that an old assodarion has
been done away with, uo regret can be felt at the change. The
committee hashed new blood Infused Into It, and the members
thereof appear to hare act to *tot with a will and determine-
time to make the Manchester races worthy of On, stunting pro-
clivities of its citizens. new track Is situated pm the New
Bernet. estate, in solfonl, between the end of Cross-lane and the
river Irwell, and Is most conveniently located to the main
blare between Manchester and Salford. and precisely
two from the nehmen The course is formed on 100
acres of land, haviog a straight run in of 1000 yards, whilst
tho entire distance round Is nearly a mile and a half-
It has been laid oat under the direction of Mr.
Horning, and when completed will be one of the
beet in the kingdom, and there bno danger of It becoming hard,
as the track will be watered by artificial means. The stands are
not )ct completed, but seen in the rough they are admirable
structures The principal stand 'a ill accommodate 2.600 vbdtors.
hut there are conveniences for allocating the races for quite 500
more people on the stein. The stalling, &c., on the mune is of
the most complete description. The attendance to-day was
exceedingly large, indeed there was an chorine= muster of
holiday people, whilat them 111.4 a good emeuthlege of turetes.
The weather was hne, thought rain was threatened in the course
of the afternoon. In the ...peeling event, the Climber Stake",
the "talent " were not of it In their selection of old liordlan
Knot, a. the Slettnall Dom was eavily beaten by both it Lithe
and the rind Fruits colt, but the performance wee deemed
of sufficient merit to obtain the whiner a new
owner. The Bind—au own sister to Doeloot con-
tinned the great private reputation which preceded
her by winning the Copeland Stakes, landing the odds of 7 to t
laid on her. Seven of the thirty coloured on the an for the
De Trafford blip went to the post, and of them Mr. Barber's
horse, The Clown, whose Chester running proved him to be in
form, was made the boom-He, and Sutler jumping away at