The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-08 00:00:00

EPSOM SPRING MEETING.

THURSDAY.
Epsom, replete with the most exciting reminis-
cenms of past ream seasons, his added largely to its repu-
tation by the success of this meeting. When first -onceived
the project had to eneomter strong prejudices, and objec-
tions were raised on all sides. The undiseouraged spirit of
enterprise which animated Messrs. Breton and Darling to
inc:essed exertions, and the warm liberality with which
the licensed victuallers of the metropolis substantially aided
them in obtaining the means and appliances, have now per-
manently est .hlished the meeting in popularity.
Dark lowering clouds had occasioned uneasy doubts re-
specting the weather, but before noon they cleared off, and
the sun shone forth with power and brilliancy. Special
trains were despatched in quick succession from London-
bridge station, and were well filled. The arrangements
fur the safe at.d expeditions cony, yanee of visitors were
complete, and were carefully carried out. The high
fares, however, produced much grumbling and dissatis-
faction.
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The grand stand and betting inclasure were very nu-
merously attended, the company comprising the principal
professional speculators and high burn patrons of the
turf. Each aide of the running ground was thickly
thronged, but the display of vehicles was neither numerous

nor g
The varied prtgramme promised ample sport, and the
expectations whQch it ezeited were most pleasantly rea-
lised. The proceedings commenced at 1 o'clock with the
Trial Stakes, to which, on this occasion, unwonted interest
attached. The entry included the names of Frantic, Bird-
on-the-Wing, Ephesus, Weathereage, and Hobble Noble;
and the meeting of these turf celebrities was eagerly anti
cipated. The withdrawal of Weathergage, however, occa-
sioned considerable disappointment ; still the race was re-
garded as one of peculiar importance. Hobbie Noble, the
favourite, figured somewhat ingloriously; never once
showing in front.
The City and Suburban Handicap brought out a strong
field, and produced an exciting contest. Ethelbert and
Pancake ran a dead heat—an event of rare occurrence in
such a race. It imparted additional and unexpected inte-
rest to the proceedings. In accordance with custom, the
deciding heat was not run until after the other stakes had
been disposed of. 6to 4 was betted on Ethelbert fur the
second encounter, and he fully justified the partiality of
his supporters. He waited upon Pancake mail near the
stand, when he challenged, and, after a most interesting
set-to, he beat her by a short head ; thus establishing in-
disputably the correctness of the running in the first
instance.
Twenty-one horses started fur the Metropolitan Stakes.
The winner, Gadabout, was only introduced into the bet-
ting on Saturday last, but so numerous were the invest-
ments on her that she quickly advanced to a prominent
position amongst the favourites. At Tattersall's on Mon-
day, and at Crortou Park on the following day, the outlay
was something considerable. Although a strong prejudice
existed against Contentment on Wednesday, he remained
first favourite to the close of the betting. Ilia defeat occa-
sioned great disappointment.
By the appended details it will be seen that, in the aggre-
gate, the number of competitors for the various stakes was,
for the Spring Meeting, unprecedently large. The business
was most efficiently conducted. Mr. Dotting, the Clerk of
the Course, being, as usual, assisted by the experienced race
officials—Mr. James Manning, Clerk of the Scales, Mr.
Hibburd, the starter, and Mr. J. F. Clark, Judge.
EPSON TRIAL &AXIS Of 5 SOTS. each, with 50 added ;
for 3-yr-olds and upwards ; mares allowed 51b ; geldings,
31b. One mile. (12 subs.)
Mr. Howard's Lased's', 3 yrs, Est 121 b 1
Capt. Lane's Ephesus, 6 yrs, 9st ....(Bartholomew 2
Mr. Oreville's Frantic, 4 yrs, Bst 71b ....(Fla =an 3
The following also ran :—The Secretary, Polly, Bird-on-
the-Wing, emerges, Miss Delamere, bg by Don John out
of Cara, and Hobble Noble. Betting :6to 4 apt Hobbie
Noble, 2to 1 apt Frantic, 3to 1 eget Ephesus, Sto 1 apt
Lasalle, (taken only to a little money). A fine race with
the three placed ; won by half a lengtn, a neck between se-
c-did and third. Hobble Noble, beaten off, was fourth.
CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP Of 15 SOTS. each, 10 ft,
and only 6 if declared, with a bonus of 150 save. added;
the owner of the second hone to receive 25 son, out of the
stakes. Winners extra. Mile and a quarter. (81 subs, 23
of whom declared.)
Mr. Oliver's Ethelbert, 3 yrs, Set 13Ib ..(Wells) 0 1
Mr. J.Rogers's Pancake, 4 yrs, bet tab (Steggles) 0 2
M. Lupine Jovence, 3 yrs, 4st 121 b (carried
sst 41b) (T. Sherwood) 3
The following also ran: Longbow, Prime Minister,
Conmore, Olenluce, Evadne, Convulsion, Allegro, Cabot,
St. George, Jack Leeming, Surprise, Charley, Stamford,
Ida, Madame Landeau, The Varmint, &tarry, Jullien,
Appleton, Miss Emma, Little David, and Sister to Sings-
pore.
Betting: 2 to 1 apt Ethelbert, 7to 2 apt Longbow, 6 to
1 apt Pancake, 10 to 1 each apt Jouvenee and Madame
Limiest', 12 to 1 apt Varmint. A straggling start.
Stamford jumped off with the lead, but after the first hun-
ks was deprived of it by Calot, who carried on the
gto the mile-post. Little David, Jouvence, and
Jack lAeming then went in advance with the favourite,
and Pancake in close attendance. At Tattenham Corner
Little David and Jack Leerniog dropped off, and the
favourite and Jouvence went on together, followed by
Pancake. At the Stand, Pancake beat Jouvenee and
challenged Ethelbert, in the last stride reached him, and the
struggle ended in a dead heat. Jousting, was alength and
a half behind them. The others scattered.
Deciding heat.-6 to 4on Ethelbert, who waited on Pan-
cake to the Stand, where he began to pin upon her, caught
her when close at home, and beat her by a short head.
Two-Yxan-OLD STAINS of 10 soya. each,with 60 added;
Colts, Bst Sibs ; fillies, Bst 4ftw. Half-a-mile. (11 subs.)
Mr. Gulliver's Village Lass. Sat 41be ..(Crickmers) 1
Mr.Y. K lag's Mouser (late Ellen),l3stelbe (Charlton) 2
The following also ran :—Ch e by Napier, Nightshade,
Pollard, Epuninondas, Spinaway, Himalaya, Winkfield,
Citizen.
Betting: to 1 egst Spinier:ay, 7to 2 apt Nightshade,
4 to 1 agst Mouser, 4to 1 apt Himalaya, 6 to 1 apt Epa-
minondas. Village Lass made the running throughout,
and won very cleverly by a length and a-half. Nightshade
was third, and Spinaway fourth.
()BRAY DIRTROPOLITAN STARR. (HANDICAP) of 26 SOTS.
each, 15 ft, and only 6 if declared, with • bonus of 350
sons.; the owner of the second horse to receive 60 says. out
of the Stakes; winners 'MTS. Metropolitan Stakes
Course, two mile, and • quarter. 120 subs., 62 of whom
declared.
Sir C. Monk's Gadabout, 3 yrs, Sat 71b ..(Carroll) 1
Mr. C. Peck's Richmond, 4 yrs, Sat 916.,(Ashroall) 2
• 3r- 4st 711 i _

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Mr. J. M. Stanley's Contentment, 3 yis,
Vordia.ll-2) 3
The following abo ran :—Catibee, Candlewick, Miss
May, Terpsichore Allegro, Defiance, Exact, Abdallah,
Madeline, Pug Oixock, Happy Joe, Snowdon Dunhill,
Ireland's Eye, Peggy, Psaltery, Pantomime, Deerhound,
Tobolski.

Betting : 5 to 4 apt Contentment, 8 to 1 each apt Gad-
about, !Snowdon Dunhill, and Ireland's B e, 10 to 1 apt
Pug Orrock, 20 to 1 each agst Richmond, and
Terpsichore. A good start. Snowden Duda "missal-
ately went to the front and made string womb/B.Pei Or-
rock and Gadabout being alternately esemil egad HMI until
they passed the Old Mile Post ; the knew them save way,
and Deerhound, Richmond, and Defame teak SIMS order
in the wake of Gadabout, now seas& At Tottenham
Corner the favourite, who had been lyingementh ar afskth,
began to draw forward. Snowdon De7lL mahnstned the
lead to the road, where he was beams. Richmond Mee
went on closely attended by Gadabout end Contentment;
the latter was beaten on reaching the Stand. Giddiest
caught Richmond in admirable style, and at last defeated
him by three-quarters of a length. Half a length between
the second and third. Defiance, beaten off, was fourth.

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SIMIAN° STAKES of 3 am. each, with 60 added; op-
tional selling weights. New T.Y.C., three-quarter of •
mails. (16 subs.)
Mr. Darling's, jun., Puritan, 4 yrs (301.), fist Tlb
madam) 1
Mr. T. Fryer's Shipwreck, 3 yrs (301.), 7st...(11•11) 2
The following also ran: Palma filly, Katty Darling,
Sabra, Wedlock filly, The Varmint, Lady Isabel, Uncle
Sam, The Violet, Polly Burns, General Gilbert, Sweet-
heart, /detriment.
Betting : 6 to 4 agst Puritan, 6 to 1 apt Shipwreck. 6to
1 apt Polly Burns. Puritan led to the diatenee, where
Shipwreck went a-head, but in the last five or six strides
Puritan caught him, and he wee beaten on the post by •
head. Polly Burns • bad third. The winner was after-
wards bought in for 189!.
RAILWAY PLATE of 50 sou. (handicap), for au ages.
New T.Y.C., throe-quarter of a mile.
Mr. Y. King's Narciastui, 6 yes, Set (Charlton) 1
Mr. Gulliver's Chilton, 3 yrs, Get 41b (Wells) 2
Mr. Barling's Union Jack, 4 yrs, let 21b..(Jagprt) 3
The following also ran:—Nabob, The Siege, Canterbury,
Clair de Lane, Signor Tahiti. Bnarry, Chilton, Satdaospa-
las
Betting • 6to 4 apt Chilton, 5 to 2 apt Narcissus, 6to
1 apt Canterbury, 6to 1 apt Union Jack. Won by half
• length. Three lengths between the second and third.
Nabob a bad fourth.

LATEST BETTING.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
5 to 2 ast West Australian.
CHESTER CUP.
16 to 1 agst Richmond (t)
DERBY.
9 to 1 apt West Australian (effered)
10 to 1 Honeywood (t)
14 to 1 Pharos (t.i
16 to 1 Umbriel t
' 600 even on Orestes swat oneywood (t)
Before: the deciding heat for the City and Suburban
Handicap, 20 to 1 was laid against Ethelbert.