The Express.
London, England, 1861-03-14 00:00:00

Bsrrnick AT STARTING.

9 to 2 eget JerikWay,lito2 100 to 15 apt
Master Begot, 7to 1 apt Oxhide°, 12 llt Freshman,
12 to 1 apt The Emperor, 100 to apt Old Ben Roe, 20
to 1 apt Redwing, 33 to 1 apt Brunette, 3.1 to 1 apt
Conductor.

The hones were as usual called to the post by the Earl
of Sefton, who speedily marshalled them "the wa they
should go." Only once was the rank thrown into disorder,
but the impatient ones were soon brought back, and at ten
minutes to four—a quarter of an hour after the amnnted
time—the flag was dropped, and the race commend& The
Dane and Xanthus rushed to the frost, and showed the way
over the first obstacle—a ditch, faced by poste and rails.
Here, however, the chapter of accidents thus early com-
mented, for Kibworth Lass, Minitel, and Lotgrange re-
fused, and were not coaxed over the fence until the leaders
had got far ahead, Xanthus oarryiug his colours to the fore.
On entering the ploughed laud, The Dane, Jealousy, Cock.
atoo, Bridegroom, and Redwing being next in pursuit, with
Master Begot in the middle of the ruck. The last men-
tioned animal, however, came to grief on approaching the
canal silly and took no further part in the race. On enter-
ing the racecoutee, Jealousy deprived her stable coot.
Xantbus, of the lead, Bridegroom going on third,
with Cockatoo fourth ; the others, with the exception of
Dr. Leete and Brother to Lady's Maid, who were a lung way
in the rear, lying pretty well together. Very little change
occurred in these positions until after re-entering the race-
course, when Xanthus again went ahead, his immediate
followers being Brunette, Jealousy, Antis, Cockatoo, The
Dane, and Old Ben Roe. On they went through the
starting field to the ditch, just before reaching the
ploughed land, where Cockatoo, Dr. Leete, Irish Emigrant
and the Rover fell, and Auntie blundered, and her
jockey was sent from his saddle on to her neck. Before he
recovered himself the leading horses were quite a field in
advance, and on approaching the nee course for the last
time, Jealousy. The Dane, Redwing, Old Ben Roe, and
Bridegroom only were left in the race. Jealousy led over
the last flight of hurdles, and, maintaining her advantage
to the end, won b two lengths, the second besting the
third by the same dievne., Bridegroom was a bad fourth,
Xanthus, Redwing, and Diamant, were next.
Tat HANDICAP PLAIT of 40 ton. Three furlongs.
Mr. H are's Hartley Whitney, 4 yrs, est 10►I0 0 1
Mr. Barber's Potty Peachura, 6 yrs, 7st
Captain Cluistle's Queen Bee, 4 yrs, 7st 41b

Rain, sleet, and snow effectually militated against the
success of the opening day, diminishing the atteWaso., and
destroying all interest in the sport. The few pleasure folk
—save the mark—who braved the inclement weather, pro.
pounced the proceedings " slow " and tedious, and huddled
ititewider the shelter of drinking booths, indifferent
r the racier; and to the miserable plight iu which the
Jockeys "returned to the scale." The police on duty found
no employment., but were compelled to kick their heels
about the sodden grass in a state of dreary do-nothingness
quite dispiriting to behold. No one attempted to cross the
course after the sedillingliell had been rung, and no one at-
tempted to set their authority at defiance. The dulness
and want of opera which charecterised the " outsiders "
pervaded the professional speculators, who pursued their
calling under the portico of the Grand Stand with a lack of
spirit which was as remarkable as it is rare. Ever and anon,
however, the heavy leadembued clouds would mll away,
and the sun would shine forth cheerily, bring-
ing the spectators from their lurking places,
end imparting a momentary gaiety to the scene.
But the lucid intervals were of brief duration, and the 7
who ventured to Aintree were not sorry when the day's
proceedings were brought to • close.
The sport disappointed expectation—the fields were com-
paratively insignificant, and the encounters were, for the
most part, devoid of prospective importance. The Trial
Stake', es Tuesday, was the first event us the card, but it
did sot produce a race, end business commenced in earnest
with the Aintree plates, for which Hartley Whitney was
made the favounte. He, however, proved unworthy of
coofi.lence g • and Tyrant, the next in demand, woo cleverly
bf•ltellt.
The prineipd race of Tunday was unexpectedly shorn of
he fair proportions by "scratching," at the last moment.
Ceps, oa the strength of her Nottingham running, and the
form exhibited by her stable companion, Tyrnitt, for the
Aintree Plate, was rustle a great favourite. Her party did
not miscalculate her chance, for she won cleverly, the some-
time favourite, North Lancashire, taking no prominent part
in the race.
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The weather yesterday presentel a mod agreeable contrast
to that of Tmaday. The sun shone cheerily, and the course
was thronged with pleasure folk. A more animated mid pic-
turesque-scene could not well be imagined. The Grand Stand
and enclosure were crowded, and in the vicinity of the most
important leaps were crowds of exerted epectetone. Men
and boys swarmed into the trees, sad not a " coigne of
'vantage' from which a view of the steeplechase maid be
commended was left unoccupied. The betting at the dose
wan limited principally to the first tour favourites. Jea-
lousy and Acetic were eepported with much spirit, and it
would be difficult to determine which had the " call'
when the ring broke up. The description of the
ram, which is gives elsewhere, requires few corn-
mesa It will be seen that the accidents were man , bat
Jealousy fortunately encountered neither let nor h
in any part of the race. She won very cleverly. Her
owner, it is said, wins upwards of 6,00.11. Muter Begot
wan esaily diapered of, and Anatis met with a disappoint-
west which plated her hors de roatbed before going round
the enures the second time. We regret to state that Sly,
the rider of Irish Emigrant, and Mason, the rider of Dr.
Leste were much injured by their fall.