The Express.
London, England, 1868-08-25 00:00:00

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

DEBBY MEETING.--(T1118 DAY.)

TRIAL STARES.

Fairfftz
Maxtor Tom
Blackbird c

4 ran.

.. l
.. 2
.. 3

CHATSWORTH STAKES. One made aad a quarter.
Cbeddington walked over.

DRAKELOW STAKES. Half a mile.

Problems eard Cheddingtou are here.

TRADESMEN'S PLATE. One mile aad a half.
Python and Wild Briar are here.
I{ESTERFIELD STAKES. Three-quarters of a mile.
Jove is here.

MOIRA HANDICAP. One mile.
Python. Vicarage, Chaddington, sad Maaellwch are here.

CANTERBURY MEETING.-;THIS DAY.)

TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES. Five furlongs.
Bianca, The llajm, Pastime f, Simla, Lavender, Nanny
Thormanby, and Valentia are here.
EAST KENT HANDICAP. One mile and seven

furlongs.
Grand Duke, Cecil, Lord Paramount, Tyrone, The
Laird, Derby Day, Anthony, Tnana, end Sneaking
Lawyer are here.
BARHAM DOWNS STAKES. Five furlongs.
Bed Riband, Pharaoh, Emerald, Redbreast, and Arkadi
are here.

HANDICAP PLATE. Three quarters of a mile.
Amour Propre, Grand Duke, Red Ribald, Marsala,
Cleopatra, and Queen Ebba are here.

BETTING IN LONDON.-(THIS DAY.)

2.30 e.K.

There was very little doing to-day, the prin-
cipal business beingin favour of Bing Alfred, who was in
much odour, one speculator laying out 150/. on him at
sto 1. Viscount looked scarcely so healthy, 700 to 100
being offered against.him without a response. Prices as
follows : _

ST. LEGER.

5 to 4 aget The Alm
sto 1 King(t)
7to 1 Vieoount (o)
1000 to 60 Typhoeue (a)
40 to 1 Restitution (off)

1000 to 10 eget Arkworth (t)
500 to 2 Wallow (t)

urcrar—(Tsis DAY.)

THE OVAL.
WRILEY V. TORZIPLIZZ.
At 2 o'clock the score stood as under :
.—Pied Innings. ;

J. Thewlis, not out
Lockwood, c and b Bristow
E. Stephenson, e Brinow, b Haeophry .
J. Itowboelune, c Tanner, b Hataphry .......
R. Iddisos, aot out
I-b 3, w I

Total
(For Surrey, first innings, see p. 4.)

116

THE INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE.
(THIS DAY.)

(TROY OUR OWN

)N, TuleDay Morsnro.

The steamer Veotis left here at hall-past 7
this morning to follow the American and English racing
yachts round the Isle of Wight. She embarked about
100 passengers at this port and 260 at the Isle
of Wight. The yachts started at 10 o'clock this
morning, and the Aline soon afterwards drew ahead
the Cambria being second. The Sappho was some dis-
tance astern. The yachts went out by the eastern 'ken-
nel, and will have the tide against them all the way.
Numerous steam yachts accompanied them. Crowds of
persons are now leaving Southampton by the 11 o'clock
boat for Cowes to see the yachts come in, and crowds are
also expected to go down by the 2 o'clock boat in the hope
of seeing the yachts approach Cowes through the west
channel. The weather is magnificent, the wind west-
north-west, and there is a smart breeze outside.

ENORMOUS INCREASE IN THE MIDDLESEX
COUNTY RATE.

In consequence of the proposed increase of the
county rate for Middlesex, amounting in the aggregate to
close upon three millions sterling, a deputation from the
overseen and vestrymen of 29 parishes of the county
of Middlesex waited yesterday (Monday) upon the
members of the assessment committee of the county of
of Middlesex at the Sessions House, Clerkenwell. Mr.
Kemahead, chairman of the committee, Mr. Parnell,
chairman of the Middlesex bench of magistrates, Mr. A.
Robertson, and other magistrates were present.
Mr. DAKOZIPIELD (vestry clerk), St. Martin's-in-the-
fields, said the proposed re-assessment of the county rate
would act most prejudicially to the interest of the parishes
in the metropolis. la this parish the total increase
amounted to 35,0001.
The ViseraT CLERK of St. Mary, Whitechapel, said the
increase in that parish would be more than 21,6641.
A very long discussion then enaued between the mem-
bers of the deputation and the committee, during which it
was stated that the various parishes were determined to
resist and oppose the proposed increase, and for that
purpose had formed a committee.
It was stated that the total amount of the last assess-
ment was 11,130,7 W. The proposed re-assessment
Mounted to 14,101 0631. In two parishes—New Brant-
ford and Velfham--time was a decrease in the assessment
to the extent of 3081. only, but the total increase in the
assessment of the other parishes in the county amounts to
2,982,6271.
A number of objections were entered against the rate.
The Cuentmen of the committee said the magistrates
had given no decision at present, but the suggestions
which had been made would be seriously considered.

WEATHER REPORT.-(I'DIEI DAY.)

TuESDAY. AOOOIIT 45, 8 *R.