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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ODIIIAM RACES-MONDAY.

The Stockbridge authorities having decided to perma-
nently extend their meeting to three days necessitated the
Odiham management to celebrate their anniversary a day
earlier, and accordingly the Hampshire campaign was in-
augurated to-day on Bartley-common, where there was a
numerous attendance, especially of the holiday people who
annually come all round and square to assist at the com-
paratively rustic reunion. A good many of the regular
followers of racing were tempted by the well-filled pro-
gramme to make a halt on their way to Stockbridge, and
the railway company, with' a view to the better accom-
modation of their patrons, ran a special train to Winchfield
this morning, and made arrangements for travellers going
on to Stockbridge or returning to I,ondon. Contrary to
custom the weather was fine, and for once the holiday folks
hada good opportunity of enloyiniTEemselves. The course,
which is situated about a mile and a half from Odiham and
five from Winchfield, was beautiful going. As will be seen
from the appended return, the anticipation formed on the
excellent entries of large fields were not hold out, and not
a single animal from the Danebury stables contested any
of the races. The card contained eight items, commencing
nt half-past one with the Manor Plate„ and concluding at
five with the Grey well-hill Plate. Details of the day's
sport are appended ; and it may be remarked that the bet-
ting on future events was nil.

The Manor Plato (Handicap) of 50 sovs, for all ages;
winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile.

Mr. J. Porter's Vabalathus, by Larnbton—ZmAin, G
yrs, Bst Glb (For:Elam) 1
Mr. Heatheote's ller Ladyship,.4 yrs, ist lolb ...(Prior) 2
Mr. Saxon's General Sherman, 3 y-rs, sst 71b ...(Vinell)
_ _ _

The following also ran —Knight of St. Michael, Tor-
tuga, Chicken Hazard, Victoi-ii, Kite, Charade.
Betting-100 to 30 etch aggt Her Ladyship and Yuba-
lathus (at first 5 to 2 agst the latter), 4 to 1 agst Tortuga,
6to 1 agst Charade, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Victoria,
Tortuga, and Her Ladyship got array in front, Vabalathus
being slightly in the rear of General Sherman till ap-
proaching the turn, where Fordham brought him to the
front, and Victoria, retiring from the leading division, the
race was left to the three placed, Her Ladyship holding a
slight advantage to the enclosure, where Vabalathus chal-
lenged, and won, after a rattling finish by a head. General
Sherman, who was beaten at the half distance, was a bad
third, Tortuga fourth, Chicken Hazard fifth, the last two
being Victoria and Kite, the latter beaten off.
The Railway Plato of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for all
ages ; weight for age, with selling allowances. Half a

mile.
Abron's Primula, by Knight of the Thistle—Spring
Blossom, 2 yrs, sst 71b (car. sst 101 b) (c3O) (Penfold) 1
Mr. R. Porter's The Shrew, 2 yrs, sst 71b (..£3O)
(Wyatt) 2
Mr. Steven's Premier, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (£3O) (Holland) 3
La Muta and Miss Florence also ran.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Primula, 9to 4 agst The Shrew, and
8 to 1 "bar three." The Shrew made the running for about
fifty yards, when the favourite, who had been holding
second place, assumed a clear lead, and won in a canter by
six lengths; half that distance separated second and third,
La Mute. was fourth, and Miss Florence last. The winner
was sold to Mr. R. Porter for 190 guineas.
The llurstborce Stakes of 15 sous each, 5 ft, with 50 added,
for two-yr-olds ; colts Bst 101 h, and fillies Bst 71b; win-
ners extra. Half a mile.
Mr. Alexander's Lady Seaham, by the Marquis—Julia,
by Launcelot, Bst 41b
Mr. Prosser's The Demon, Bst 71b (Fordham) 2
Mr. Padwick's Rose des Alpes, Bst 71b (Cannon) 3
Mr. Steven's Ottoman, Bst 71b (Payne) 4
Betting-5 to 4on Tho Demon, 2to 1 agst Lady Seaham,
and 10 to 1 " bar three." Tho favourite led, attended by
Lady Seaham, till crossing the road, 'where the last-men-
tioned rushed to the front, and won easily by a length
from The Demon, who ran all over the course at the com-
mencement of the enclosure ; Rose des Alpes was a bad
third, and Ottoman last.

The Odiham Handicap of 10 sovs each, 2 ft, with 100
added , • winners extra. About 2 miles. 5 subs.

- -
Mr. Beadman's Knight of the Crescent, by Knight of St.
Patrick—Besika, 4 yrs, Bst 1216 (Clement) 1
Mr. Goddard's Lady Margaret, 3 yrs, sst 71b (car sstBlb)
(Spencer) 2
Mr. Newton's Pinchb,ek, 4 yrs, 6st 11Ib (A.. Reeves) 3
Mr. Buffs Crossfire, 3 yrs, Est 21b (Gatehouse) 4
Mr. Bcnthall's Kite, aged, 7st (car Bst 41b) ...(Fordham) 0

Betting—Even on Pinchbeck, 7 to 4 agst Knight of the
Crescent, and 8 to 1 agst Lady Margaret. The last named
made running clear of the favourite and Knight of the
Crescent, the other pair being tailed off after going a short
distance. Traversing the far side, Lady Margaret in-
creased hor advantage, but a mile from home the "Knight"
and Pinchbeck had caught her up. She, however, retained
a slight lead till half-way down the straight, where Knight
of the Creacent passed her, and coming away won in a
canter by three lengths. The favourite was defeated by
a couple of lengths from the second. Crossfire was beaten
off, and Kite did not pass the post, having turned it up
after going a mile.
The Stewards' Stakes of 5 sovs, with 30 added, for two-
yr-olds ; colts Bst 101 b, and fillies Bst 71b. Half a mile.
Mr. Saunder's Rob Roy, Bst 101 b (Payne) 1
Mr. R. Porter's The Shrew, Bit 71b (Fordham) 2
Duke of Hamilton's Sugarstick, Bst 71b (Hartley) 3
Mr. C. Head's Burlington, Bst 101 b (carried Bst 111 b)
Mr. Padwick's Roso des Alpes, Bst 71b (T.
(Cannon) 4
Sherwood)
5
Betting-2 to 1 agst The Shrew, sto 2 agst Rose des
Alpes, 100 to 30 each agst Burlington and Rob Roy.
Sugarstick cut out the work, followed by Rob Roy and the
favourite until half the distance bad been covered, when
the leader gave way and Rob Roy was left in front.
Although Fordham rode the favourite with great deter-
mination, he never quite got up, and was defeated by a
head. Three-parts of a length separated second and third;
Burlington, close up, was fourth ; and Rose des Alpes last.
The winner was sold to Mr. B. Land for 60 guineas.
The DogmersfiTSlPfiT7kStake; Handicap of 5 sovs each,
_ .

2 ft, with 50 added ; winners extra. Half a mile.

Mr. Beadman's Brenda, by Buccaneer—Famine, 6st 121 b
(Poppler) 1
Mr. Samuel's Chivalry, Est 12Ib ........... ....(S. Mordan) 2
Mr. Elsworth's Sorrel, 6st 71b .................... (H. Clark) 3
The following also ran :—Cattie, Balvie, Patricien,
Lillie, Henry the First, and Brilliant.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Chivalry, 4to 1 agst Patricien and
Brenda, 6 to 1 agst Sorrel, and 7 to 1 agst
Brenda and the favourite got off together, and ran in com-
pany for a couple of hundred yards, when Brenda cannoned
against Chivalry and nearly knocked him down; Brenda
then assumed a clear lead of Sorrel, next to whom came
the favourite to the enclosure, when Mordan made an
effort, but failing to get up, was defeated a neck. Sorrel
was third, beaten three lengths ; Lillie fourth, Patricien
fifth, Balvie sixth, the last two being Henry the First and
Cattie.

The Grey Tell-hill P 1 to of 50 sous Outzdicap); wiuhers

Last evening a public meeting was convened at
St. James's Hall, under the auspices of this associa-
tion, " to express," as set forth in the circular sum-1
moning it, " the attachment of all classes of her
Majesty's subjects to the monarchical and Parlia-
mentary constitution of the country, to protest
against revolutionary agitation, and to vindicate the
privileges accorded to the people by the Crown in
the peaceable enjoyment of the Royal Parks for the
purpose of recreation." In another advertisement it
was stated that the meeting was called " to protest
against the continued agitation of the Reform\
League, and the pretensions of its spokesmen to in-
invade the Royal Parks for the purposes of holding
political demonstrations." It was well known for
some days that the Reform League had adopted all
available measures to prevent the meeting being held,
and the result showed that their plans of opposition
were widely and efficiently organised. Shortly after
the opening of the doors, at seven o'clock, the body
of the hall was filled with an audience in which the
supporters of the Reform League had an unmistak-
able majority. Col. Dickson, Dr. Perfitt, and Mr.
Odgers represented the executive, and each had a sec-
tion of followers under his command, obviously well
skilled in the duties which they were called upon to
fulfil. Mr. Baxter Langley sat behind the chair, on
the platform, and at his side was Mr. Mantle, whose
excited appearance when, in the stentorian voice
which has so often shaken the base of the Nelson
column, he called for "Three cheers for Mr. Bright,"
showed that he was fully ready for the fray. Mean-
while the Reformers gave vent to their enthusiasm
in cheering the names of Gladstone, Mill, and
Beales, and vehemently groaning at the mention of
Disraeli and the Tories. The Reform minstrels,
too, whose vocalisation has so often roused the
echoes of Trafalgar-square, swelled the gather-
ing, and sang, or rather shouted, without the
faintest regard to time or tune, the choicest
lyrics in their repertory. The best friends of the
Reform League admit that recently the energies
of its members were declining and the funds dimi-
nishing. It was necessary, therefore, that some effort
should be made to show the world that " it was not
dead, but slept," and yesterday a most favourable
opportunity was offered for reviving its vigour and
restoring its fading vitality. How the opportunity
was employed the result will amply demonstrate.
At 8 o'clock the chairman, Mr. R. N. Fowler, ap-
peared on the platform, accompanied by a large
number of gentlemen. His arrival was the signal
for the most boisterous cheering from the supporters
of the Conservative Association, and vehement
groans from the Reformers, who, as we have said,
largely outnumbered their opponents. From this
moment it was manifest that the carrying out of the
programme for the meeting could not possibly be
effected. The wildest excitement prevailed, in the
midst of which a red Reform flag was hoisted in the
body of the hall. The sight of this tattered banner,
which possibly had been riddled and torn in the
battle of the Marble-arch, seemed to have an effect
similar to that produced in a bullfight by the scarlet
kerchiti of the matador. The avtelionce- became
frantic --they not only shonted, they danced, they ac-
tually grinned at the occupants of the platform. The
dulcet influence of music was made available to calm
the angry crowd, and the full deep tones of the organ
broke forth, but in vain. Political enthusiasm pre-
vailed, and the tumult became more violent than
ever. These were but the preliminaries, and now the
fight began. While Sir Drummond Wolfe was
vainly endeavouring to be heard in moving Mr.
Fowler to the chair, Mr. Mantle, rather by mild gesti-
culation than by the agency of his voice, proposed
that Mr. Langley was the proper person to fill that
office. Mr. Fowler and Mr. Langley stood side by
side, looking calmly on the excited mob below them,
while a show of hands was called for to decide the
election. If all who were present had the suffrage
for the occasion Mr. Langley was certainly chosen,
but the Conservatives refused to acknowledge their
right to vote. And fairly, too, for it was expressly
defined that any one making use of the tickets of
admission circulated by the association was assumed
to be favourable to the objects of the meeting.
Then the struggle for the literal and material chair
began. The table on the platform fell on that at
which the reporters sat, and that again was driven
into an oblique direction into the body of the hall.
Sticks and umbrellas were now -wielded with more
or less palpable effect. The Conservatives were
driven from their places, but amidst the violence of
the inextricable confusion Mr. Fowler stood at his
original post, looking on the scene around him with
most laudable calmness and self-possession. Mr.
Howell, the secretary of the Reform League, be-
came for the time a political martyr, and if our
sporting contemporaries were describing the affray
they would state that he received various " whistlers
on the mug and optics." Soon, however, his assail-
ants had to fly. They took course by mounting the
gallery on the right, which in an instant some 20
roughs were struggling to reach. Down the stairs
went the assailants, down the stairs went their pur-
suers ; but the record of the issue must be left to
some future historian. Then the turmoil and strife
subsided for a moment, but only to burst forth anew
with increased intensity. The battle was renewed,
each Conservative having to defend himself against
half a dozen of the brave Reformers. Capt. Dawson
Darner, seeing one gentleman maltreated at front,
back, and flank, gallantly went to his rescue, and
was himself severely wounded in the mouth by a
ruffian who leant over the gallery to strike the blow.
Mr. Mantle, too, did not escape unscathed, but re-
ceived some measure of condign punishment for the
violence he continued to exhibit from the very out-
set. Again " the music of sweet sounds" was in-
voked as a pacific, but again to no avail, for its tones
were drowned by the loud grating screams—for
such they were—of the Reform minstrels. Again
the anger of the swaying crowd appeared to be
assuaged, but again its impetuosity was renewed.
Now the police arrived, and drove the greater
number of the then occupants of the, plat-
form back into the body of the hall, but the only
effect of this manoeuvre was to intensify the excite-
ment. Mr. Fowler and his friends, seeing the futi-
lity of their efforts, then left, at seeing which the
Reformers literally chanted a lean of tri-
umph. " God save the Queen" was then
played with great vigour on the organ, but its
swell was lost in the sustained clamour which
prevailed. At last the gas was turned down, and
then a rush was made to the doors, the Reformers
shouting the while for Langley and the League.
Outside, after the meeting, groups here and there
remained energetically discussing the policy of the
two bodies which took part in the demonstration,
and at times it was apprehended that fresh disturb-
ances would ensue. They gradually dispersed, how-
ever, and so ended the eventful scene. That the
result was a triumph to the League in a physical
sense no one can deny, but whether it will conduce
to the increase of its moral influence, or insure for
it a larger share of political power, is a question
which must be left to the public to judge. It seems
to us that its executive were afraid that the case of