The Express.
London, England, 1848-05-24 00:00:00

SPORTING.

EPSOITRACES—TuIIXDA.V.
We observed in our sketch of the engagements that the
entries dirt not quite come up to "concert pitch." The remark
is particularly applicable to the One,. Stakes, in which no
public horse made his appearance whose running can by any
ingenuity be supposed to bass the slightest reference to the
Derby nags. The racing having so little to attract, we must
[ attribute the attendance yesterday—and it was moderate
[ enough—to the conjuirt influence of fine weather, railway
facilities, and the anxiety evinced amongst the thou
sands interested in the Derby, either by direct specu-
lation or through the instrumentality of sweeps, to
ascertain by personal ohs. rvatiun how the chances of
their I fin cies stood affected in the " ring." We
need not, therefore, call upon imaginations to make
" much ado about nothing," A is enough to state that some
of the races were run over a portion of the New Derby
Course (the only novelty), and that the sport, it it lacked
importance, cave quite up to the standard in quantity. It
wax not brought to • close till half past six o'clock. Passing
from the events of the day, we may devote a few lines to the
fluctuations in the Derby betting. Some large sums were
laid at evens on Surplice, who, at the dose of business, ap-
peared to have slightly the call of the fiehl. Glendower Red
Nil Desperandurn were backed at 6 t t 1 each, and 10 to l
was taken once or twice about Springy Jack. The layers,
howeve were numerous and eager, and at the close his
backersr, were two est. Shylnik, in the early part of
the afternoon, was quoted at 10 to 1, and looked
"suspicious." Various rumours were afloat—he
had be' n coughing—was sold—would not run, &c.; a panic
was the consequence, and he went by. rapid strides to 30 and
40 to 1, taken, however, by Kati Judges. It then trans-
pired that t c Duke of Rutland had consented to give
It[binson up to ride for Lord Clifd.n ; on hearing which,
Mr. Green, who had rehune 1 him in the I vent of his not
being required by the duke, put in his claim. A long nego
tiation ensued, and the result was that the Duke of Rut-
land's permis,ion was recalled; thus Robinson, alter
all, will he on The Fiddler—at least, such ix the pre-
sent arrangement. Pending this discussion, Shyleek
came up again with • rush, and those who had
laid "0 and 40 to 1 had the mortificalon to see
him baked at 10 and 12 to 1. This movement, follow-
in upon the scratching of the orm
ld fi of " Swiss Boy and
Cog mpany" made nu small stir in the ring. The general
prices un to six o'clock, the names of the probe!), starters,
riders, dec„ are Rte. n underneath. Wh, they th. re will be
any more " deciarations" remains to be seen; but that Midi
will be the ease is far from improbable.
The racing commenced, shortly atter the appointed hour,

with
CRAVEN STAKEN of 10 POVI. retch, fir 3.ycnida, fiat BIB;
four, hat bulb; five, Mt 4b; Mn and aged, tint 1016. Last 1j mile of
the New Derby Daum/. (6 sub.)
Mr. Itiileo !be Cur (II. Belli 1
Mr. Jiihnottone*. Confederacy
Lord Strathmore's Brucardo (Crouch 3
Run In 2 min. 14 mt.
WOODCoTg STARRS of 10 11011. Slat, with 100 added, for
2-yr.otris; colts, Mt 611, ; liaise, Set 31b. T.Y.C. (2; ambit)
1
Mr. I'.ii net'. Ghosts (Na 2
l 3
Mr. Ilerbert'o c by Venison out of (Meow (P. sly
Mr. B. Grern'it Abbot ol Meauz (F. Butler
Hun in 1 min. 15 Pee.
MANOR STAXE.B of 5 Rove. each, with 40 added ; for 3-yr-
olde, Got 101 h; four Mt 71b; flee, hot 121 b; oil and aged, Oot ; mares
and gelding+ allowed Jib ; the wi;.ner to be 'old fur 300 .01. it de.
minded, sec.; the opeond to nave hi* nuke. Heats. Loot IS nide
of the New Derby Counts. (6 rub.)
Mr. 1/aivon'ol he Magrst
Ste G. Ile theme'o Mitchief. ... ....... .... (It. Sherwod) 1 2 2
Mr. Rodeo Bed Doe (Width) 3 3 dr
Mr, Earn, Mim Nipper . - ............... .. .......(Dockeray) din
ti For the nd heat Mew Nipper some In Oct by • bead, hut the
joeley harms di...mounted before returning to the place of weighing
.he was thotanceii, and rho brut given to Illiweltief. The scouted heat
WOO won by a li riga., and the third by three kogtho.
lloirrosi S-rasfis of 5 VaV4 ell,ll, wi-h 30 a-vu. added;
3.yr.01d0, cot bulb; four, Rot 4th; gee, MA Illb; via and aged, not I rib ;
mares and gelding. allowed Mb. The winner to be rogit for
IMI
one. bleats, the luat mile and a quarter of the New Derby Goiania..
(10 oubi.)
Mr. 'llganpoon'o Activity . (Prince) 1 0 3 I
Mr. Price'. Leginnor
lord Strathmore', Tit-bit (Crouch 0 1 2 3
Mr. DriiikuliPo Widred (Ford 0 0 4dr
Mr. Drewitt's rimnato
Mr. Merry'. fby Lemnos! out of Abigail (J. Sharp 0 3dr
Mr. HuoreyNi Embrace (0. Brown odr
Mr. Ilargreave'o ViAliillll ((V. ofttrtwright odr
Mr.
tool.-2Balebiri Sir Edmund
Find 2 to I *rot Fiotiata. 4 to 1 age
t Aluguil filly, and 5 to
agot 'fit-trit; won by a length and
half. second beat.- 7 to 4 agm
Abigail filly, 3to I agst Tit-bit, and 3to I agot Activity; won by halt
a length. -I bird Ite6 to 4 rigid Tit-tit, 3to I *got Activity, and 7
to 2 art Widred ; won by a head. Fourth hest.- 6to 4 on Titbit:
won by two lengths.

THE DEEBY.
P1OBA111.1: MAXIM., WIWI,. lATF.ST ARTTINO, &C.
Lord Clifilen'a Surplice
venng.
Kent Temp:cman E
lord Cliiden'. Loudatone
to I
Mr. Payne'a rilenduwer W. Dilly Nat l(t)
Mr. J. U. Day% Nil Nape-
:madam J.Day,jun. A.Day 6p) 1(1)