The Express.
London, England, 1868-05-07 00:00:00

TO_THZ FIRTOI OY PU EXPIMIL

the gruel certainlies of
the year has tame off, and the Chester Cup has brought
forth as hot a new favourite for the Derby In Patel Jones
as the City and Siburban did in Speculum. It is more on
account of his aatatordinarytevate trial, however, than
his victory on the Rhoodee t the Empower has moms
to so shoat a pries, for to beat Goodwood • length at 301 b.
—no matter how eselly—is not such a Derby trial as the
exmosesion of "lumps" of weight to Mariner on the quiet.
It certainly appears that we am to have a envious real for
the Blue Biband this year, and what with the
prevailing hardness of the training grounds, and the me.
talks influences, then may be worse speculations on the
carpet than backing the Chester Cop winner, who has
shown by his performance on the Rhoadss that he is not
seedy cracked op. It is scarcely likely that ho will go to
York for the Great Noeihern,with 7st 21b on his beck, and
large fortunes dependent on his keeping well for the Derby:
besides, he has two very good horses to best beyond
Beauty 'with the worst of the weights) in Blinkhoolie
and Weetwick, so that it would scarcely be " judicious" to
pull him out again. He is not likely to contest any of
the minor events still to come off at Chester, on none of
which has the Cup race thrown any strong light,
though I fancy there is a winner or two among
the misplaced lot. The feature of Friday is supposed
to be the Stewards' Cup, albeit Knight of the Garter
must spoil this, with only half a dozen pounds extra to
carry for his many great performances, for there is only
Dolby to trouble him in the least. The Cheshire Handi-
cap is dependent on Thursday's results, unless Caithness
should be wanted ; and something may turn up to oppose
The Clown and Pd,-veyor for the City Plate, good things
as they look now. Rut the best of Lord Westmorland's
(will it be Icicle?) and Curfew Bell must take some bowling
over in the Combermere Plate, whilst Perfume is not a bad
idea in connection with the Badminton.—l am, he.,
METEOR.

CHESTEIt MEETING.-WEDNESDIY.
THE CUP DAY.

Before prneeeding to the features which characterised the Cup
Day. it may not be uninteresting to give a resume of the &since
at the rooms on Tuesday evening. There was an early assem-
blage, and betting was carried on with c nedierable spirit to the
close. The feature of the crossing at,, decidedly the advance-
ment of Dailsy, who was supported for about 9400 at 12 to 1. and
Anhaequentlj 1000 to 100 wan lalsi, with the proviso of a start for
the money. Then 10 fifties were laid twice, followed up by ten
"ponies," and the last oiler was 100 to IS, which was taken once
or twice. The Linseed., Paul Jones, maintained his position at
the head of the poll with consisiensble firmness, but hie style of
galloping over the course In the evening dill not seem to have
pleased the " talent," as 9 to 4 was obtaissablo without sliM• ,
(sully, and after those odds but been taken several times, 1000 to '
400 was laid, that being the Mat bet looked in favour of "the
Buccaneer." Itennty was comparatively Orm. and at one period
of the ever ine touched it to 1, lest a point more Wa3 offered &gal list
Mr. %Vocal's mare at the finish. The owner of Straollsroke
supported his horse to win a g-od stake, offering,
at an early period of the evening, to take 10000 to 1000,
but that amount wan not forthcoming in one bet• although he
wan offered 10 pontes in vise hand. Between Beauty and Strad.
broke there wan come rather ne•esational tn sod betting, an even
thousand being laid In one hand that the Newmarket Turnery
victress defeated stradbroke—one of tie pair, however, to win,
or the lad to he off. This wager eas supplemented by another
of x " monkey" even that Beauty beat strati robe the best of
one, two, three. Abergelslie and Iltacken were comparatively
firm at their respective prices. 20 to I wan accepted several
times about Treasure naive, whose owner expressed his willing-
ness to take 21 000 t t 1.00) in one bet, lint none of his brother pro-
fs...dorsals seemed inclined W la) to 6,, IoW/Cll money, and the horse
wan not backed for .t great steal The other features w. re in
essitnertion with Seville, and Toni Dawson's lot. Lord
IVestm:si land's mare received the support of her noble owner,
• ss ho WAS at first offered 30 ponies : lot on Isis asking for 1000 to
ast he was immediately acrommostated, one book, aker laying
Isui lordship 00 to 150. A young nobleman, said to he the
latnt tide owner of Seville, backed the latter for a stainer
amount, but there was a great dispositson to lay
against the mare, and plenty of 1000 to 30's were
procurable to the clone a the rooms. With respect to the M id.
dleharn lot there was an esinent disposition to hock Minster
Bell, whose closing price was 00 to 1, but she was backed in con.
jsuiction with her *table companion The Priest at 1000 to 70.
Some badinage about •'althnesi s clierwe resulted in some "tall
betting in respect of the despised IlsTklitimpton tepresentative,
against whom 31r Stephenson betted :490 to, 150, stipulating
that Cannon should tide the son of Stockwell. Orey stocking
was in fair demand, and after 100 to 50 had been hooked In her
favour, 20 to I was. laid several times to* lot of money. The
extreme olds of 100 to 1 were offered uninst the somewhile
favourite Vitidis, but found no takers. Had those odds been
forthcoming against Knight of the Carter he would have been
hacked, but nn'y for a limited amount. The Derby betting
wan limited Ins a couple of tram:actions. Lady Elba.
beth wan Mended upon, 1000 to SOO being laid atter
210 to no had been taken. Paul Jones was backed once, 210
to 100 being booked *toed the Chester Cup favourite.
Fart> this morning there were indications of a great day, and
that the Cheater Cup has lost but little of ita fernier prestige as a
rave possessing special attractions for the people was apparent
from the immense crowds who assembled in the ancient city at a
very early h air. epeeist trains were ion on both the Great
Western awl the Lnndsai and North Western Railways from the
metropolis, and these "Cup Day excursions." as they were called,
brought dots is immense crowde• and well they might, considering
that only 12A. eel was charged for the double journey. If the Lam-
don trains brought their hundreds, however, thousands came by
those which were rain at cheap rates from the West Biding of
Yorkshire, Lancashire, the Potteriea, and the Black country.
The scene sit the station was something immense. and that the
people of cheater deemed the crowd alone no mean sight was
evident from the manner in which they packed the walls at points;
' where views of the moving panorama is ere to be btained. From
an early hour in the morning until the masses had taken up their
I positions on the Rhoodee. the streets were si u te impassable, and the
ancient " rows" were blocked. The morning vinous of the ('up
competitors were witnesaed by large crowds, and the mnrning
isting extremely fine and mild, the scene on the amphitheatre
was very animated. Nearly the whole of the horses engaged to-
stay were out and among them the unprecedented favourite.
Pali .loncn, whose style of goint &carer!), gave more sati..factiou
than on the previous evening. At the rooms there was but
little doing. Minster Kell advanced to 7! to 1, which adds were
booked by a well knoe n backer of homes to ErA. The favourite
and Dolby a ere him. at.d Thalia received some support at 25 to ,
1, a bet of 250 to 10 being booked is favour of Lord IVestruor-
lansi's mare. The:inn:dance on the course was the largest ever
known. every available point on the wall being occupied, whilst
the vicinage of the rails on either side was packed from the
workhouse turn which in that beyond the stand• to the .
I;rosvear.r bridge turn. The Midge itself was crowded, indeed, '
ery spat from which a view of the great race could be
obtained hail an occupant. The ring and grand stand were
crowded to excess., and as only a couple .s 1 races were final to
take place before the Cup people early tank their places on the
stand. The weather was beantlfelly One in fact, we cannot roll
to mind a Chester Cup slay when the weather was more favour-
aisle to the sport. Seamew walked over tor the City Members'
Plate, and the Produce Stakes having been decided In favour of
itadsworth the jockeys proceeded to weigh for the Cheater Cup.
R. Challoner was the first to weigh, which he did for War,
Patter. Parry, Covey, and the others, following Its quick ogees-
Mon, Paul Jones being one of the last to weigh. The race to so
fully deseribed het.-a that it is unnecessary to go at length into
it here !mince it to say that Paul .dunes carried eat to the full
all that his owner and friends had maenad in his favour. The
remainder ssi the day's sport does not call for remark.

THZ i'llr 31/04/16tb. PLA11:01 5 itol4. each, with 30 added,
for inlidenst ; weight for age : mares and gelditkp allowed Sib.
Six ftitiongs 6 anha.
Mr. C. Snewingaieamew beater, a. 0.

GREAT CRFATIR PRODUCE RTARIL •of 10 101:s. each, with 50
addwi. for 2-yr-olds ; penalUes and allowances. (17
subs.,
Prince D Soltykoffs Badsworth (J. Mann 1
Mr. C. Peek's Agrippa
Betting: 4 tot on Badsworth.

'nil 1 iitim.llEit's Mtn of 200 11.%11. , ridded to a sweepstakes
of 25 cove. each, 1.5 ft ; second received 50 soya, out of the
stakes, and winner to pay 50 soya. towards expenses: winners
extra. Cup Course ;shout two miles and a quarter,. (13$ tuba,
50 of whom pay 5 am each.,
Mr. Hodgman 's Paul Jamie
Mr. Proctors Goodwood (Parry, 2
Mr. J. Wood's Beauty (Butler 3
Mr. Watt's Strtthconan (Custance 4
Thirteen others also ran.
Mr. Johnstone declared to win with Minster Bell.

&Alin:: 6 to 4 apt Paul Jonel, 6to 1 agst Dolby, i to 1 agst
Stradhroke. 12 to I Mid Beauty, 14 to I agst Grey Stocking. 100
to 6 twit Minster Bell. 25 to 1 agst Aherreldie. SO to 1 each agst
Seville. Bracken. and Thalia, 33 to I each apt The Priest and
The Clown, 106 to 3 opt Stratbe"nan, and 10 to 1 agst Good.
wood.

Place betting : Gto4 on Paul donee, !to 1 each apt Why
and Beauty, sto t agst Stradbroke, 3 to 1 apt Minster Bell, 4
to I each apt Strathconan, Grey Stocking, and Goodwood, 8 tol
each apt Seville and Thalia, and 8 to 1 apt The Clown.
The numbers of the seventeen competitors were telegraphed
at three o'clock; precis:4y twenty minutes before the time
appointed for the ram, hut a few seconds before the numbers
were hoisted several of the hones had made their
appearance on the course. It la somewhat singular
that Paul Jones, who was one of the last to weigh out,
should be the first to appear on the course. Balchin was at his
head, and led him about for • minute or two. Abergeldie, Grey
Stocking, Strathcenan, Dolby, Goodwood, and Beauty were the
neat to appear, and all the others excepting the lUddleham
pale Priest and Minister Bell, were anon out. The latter pair
did not show till Idler the others had taken their preliminary
canters, and them they went to the past to
the
their horses. The
Clown, who was rather fractious, showed way in the canters,
Dalby, Grey Stocking. Caithness, Seville, Beauty, Goodwood,
Strathconaa, War. Bracken, Stradbroke, Abergeldie, Paul
Jones, Treasure Tmve, and Thalia following Mr. barber's
representative In the order earned. They reached the
post at least eight minutes bete: e the time appointed for
the start, and owing to the restiveness of The Clown,
Beauty, and Minster Bell, there was a break away, in
which Clown ran to the distancopost, from which Palmer led
him to the starting poet, with was between the Grosvenor-
bridge and the turn into the straight. As soon as the old horse
had joined
‘ the other competitors. who were in excellent order,
Mr . CCeorre lowered his flog, and the lot were despatched on
their eventful journey to an excellent start. Muster Bell was
the quickest on her legs, out Hudson pulled her back as soon as
• stride or so tad been taken, and the Clown, served by
his light weight, rushed to the front, having a position
next the rails, and holding • clear lead of Goodwood,
Grey Stocking, beauty, Paul Jones, and Thalia, this lot
comprising the leading division till reaching the stand, on nam-
ing which The Clown still held a lead of fully three lengths of
Goodwood and Thilla, La close attendance on the latter pair
being OM Stocking, Moiler Bell, and Treasure Trove, the well-
packed rack beteg headed by Beauty and Paul Jones, the rear-
ward lot consisting of Seville, Dul4, Caithness, and Abergeldie,
the last of all, and apparently outpaced even thus early in the
streak, was Stradbroke, whom Cradock had to ride Imme-
diate ly afterwards to take and keep a place among the competi-
tors. After rounding the turn passing the Stand, Jeffery took
Paul Junes to the girths of The Clown, who was leading the
field at a cracking pace. The favourite at this point had for
his Immediate attendants Thetis, Treasure Trove, Minsterßell,
and Goodwned. the latter pair having advanced from the rack,
and were now in front of the Priest. Seville, and Grey Stocking, Stradbroke and his stable omaneales °salaam heading the
ruck, prominent in which was Beauty, the last three u they
rounded the railing turn and made for the stretch along the
Dee side babe Strsthcortan, Aberpldle, and Dolby. No mate-
rial change occurred in the positkm se indicated until making
the turn at the Grosvenor-bridge, when the lot took closer
order, bat The Clown as they came Into the straight shot out
Again. and before reaching the stand was fully • couple of
lengths he advance of the favourite who was followed by
Thalia and Stnithoonan ; next to tile,. coming Goodwood,