The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-23 00:00:00

GOSSIP PROM EPSOM.

The attendance on Wedurelay, although enorm-
res, exhibited a resat tallier off from that of late years,
there being, according to Mr. Dorliog's estimate, added to
the testimony of the railway authorities, rombined with the
,rnion of Mr. Superintend. ot Walker—than whom a more
reliable authontv c.n scarcely be found—a diminution of at
lent • third in the numbers, both of vehicles and foot
people. It is to be regretted that the initiation of
the vouog Prince to the Epsom carnival should
cot hare taken place under more favourable awing.
although we are enabled to state on authority
that he expressed himself highly delighted; and we
may indulge in a hope that the rumour circulated is not
entirely without foundation that the Prince is not unlikely
soon to have a stud of his own. Certaiuly, so far as ap.
peaninces would go, 00 040 appeared to TllOOO thoroughly
enter upon the business of the scene, lighting up his
cigar in defiance of the damp atmosphere, and "backing
his opinion" upon the result as only an English.
man and a sportsman can do. Whether, if Fordham had
waited longer with his bone, he could have reversed the
head is a problem we care not to attempt to solve, for it is
a dangerous attempt to pull a big horse out of his stride a
short distance from home, for fear of not again getting him
into his action. Mr. Naylor wins ao immense stake, having
backed the horse at all aorta of prices ; aod Captain White
aod Lord Stamford eho throw in for good round gums.
Of the " ring men," Messrs. Jackson, Steel, FO7.
and Booth are reported the principal winners—
the former, by the way, would have " dropped " wane
six thousand over Lord Clifden. Macaroni had, it is Ins,
been backed heavily ; but most of the bookmakers very
wisely "backed him back Apia" after his running at New-
market, sod very few were bad against him ; indeed, one
well-known Loodria book-maker, who drops about a
thousand over him, gave it as his csodid opinion that he
was the very worst loner of the lot. On Feely any odds
were betted on Lord Clifden, but naly by indomitable game-
sees did he all through by a head. To dream of him for
Le Grand Prix after this dressing would be absurd, and
unless at once thrown up and nursed with the
tenderest care, the St. Leger will meat* his grasp
like the Derby. Tionbetir Major seriously delayed
the start for tbe Darby and was eventuallyleft
behind. This circuit:mimeo led this afternoon to some re-
marks beintapplied by Count Batthyany to Welk, to the
a effect that • horse had the character of being remarkably
docile and good-tempered, and the count hinted that he had
been unnecessarily spurred and engged daring the delay re-
ferred to. Wella thereon stated that he had done his best
to et Major to the post, that, finding persuasion
he resorted to such punishment as he deemed nem-
sary, hut that both were noavailing, in proof of which he,
as he said, would appeal to any jockey who rode in
the race, as well as to Martin Starling, who eventually came
to his aid, and whipped the horse en as to induce him to
move on." Some further remarks followed, and Wells
eventually tendered his resignation of the count's cap and
jacket, which assignation was accepted. Count Battlyany
has ever been as straightforward mod honourable in his con.
dust se a sportsman as Wells has been as a jockey ; and we
moot, therefore, bat deeply regret that the separation
should have taken place. While on the subject we may
slate that Withington received a smart reprimand from Lord
Glasgow for having ridden the Pity/Alia colt with a stick
instead of a whip. —Beira Life.
Lord et. Vincent won some cross bets, one of which
little fish" most have been very •• sweet," as he laid 2,000
to 1,000 he beet Saccharometer. Mr. Naylor, it is com-
puted, wins ekes upon 100,000 f. in bees alone ; but James
'Saddling bad a penny-piece on until after the Two
Thousand, when he took ,00 to 100 about the horse, of
which Challoner stood a "tanner" for himself. Mr. Jackson
wine between 9,0031. and 10,00 W., and the Sheffield "blade,"
Steel, and Mr. Perry net good stakes. Lord Clifden
leave England for Frans, on Tuesday to ran in the Grand
Prix de Paris on Sunday amt. it is neaten to slate that
Pordbant also goes to ride the "ersek."--Sporting