The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-05-24 00:00:00

EPSOIt ItACAS.

Finer Doty-1 UERDAT, MAY M.
The •first of the Metrolitait Meetings, or, more properly, the
first on the Home Circuit, ha 4 at length commenced, under sus-
Meta which cannot fail to place the Bosom Races'of 1826 on a
footing with the most brilliant of preceding years.
We could not of course expect that the first day would prove so
attractive as the third and fourth days, but for a first day it would
have been absurd to have looked for a more numerous or re-
spectable attendance.
A vast number of sporting gentlemen were here from Newmar-
ket, York, Manchester. (fix. From the two last-mentioned places
there are several who are in hopes of retrieving the very heavy
losses sustained through the almost invariable defeat of the fa-
vourites, Memnon especially, and this leads us to observe
a 'Jugular coincidence. Lord Darlington purchased &tab for
three thousand pounds ; he ran shortly after at Ascot, and was
beat ; his Lordahip gave 3,5001. for Memnon. who was beat also at
Manchester, being the first time of running since he was bought.
Mr. Alytton gave 3.000 pa. foe linnewaist, who ran second at
Chester; also the first time of his running after the purchase, and
it is reported that Mr. Al. lost 13,000/. on the race. Lastly. Mr.
Lanibton gave 3,0001. for Cedric, who was then taken to Doncaster,
and beat easily.
The Course. owing in the extreme dryness of the weather, is
very hard, and should there not be some lain in the interval, will
be to a very unfavourable state on Thursday. It was well kept, as
there were about 20 of the Bow-street Patrol in attendance. _

We observed on the Course, the Duke of Richmond, Lords
Lennox and Dunwich„ General Grosvenor, Hon. Capt. Berkeley,
R.N.' and several other highly respectable supporters of the Turf.
A coach-horse, placed near the Judge's Stand, haying taken
fright, made a jump at the ropes, but falling, broke his neck, and
instantly expired.
The Derby and Oaks horses are distributed at the different
stables, and take their exercises bear home--some at Farrel's, stone
at Payne's, at Epsom, others at Hedley, bliekleham, &c. We
understand they are neatly all doing well, and that they are in the
best condition for the post.
Mr. Forth's filly's winning the Craven Stakes in such style circa.
sinned an immediate alteration in the Derby betting, his colt Pre-
mier getting up astonishingly. The few betting men here Mime-
diately left, to be prepared for the betting at St. James's, in the
evening, under its new form.
There is a mystery in the perp 2 ual changes in betting upon The
General which pussies the most knowing of the knowing ones; it
will soon be developed, but we fear that Thursday will give those
who are not " awake to the rigs of the turf" a lesson which will
not be easily forgotten. We ant prepared to believe that The Ge-
neral •as heard to give a slight cough, which has been magnified
into the lamentable story of his being amiss ; we can assure those
who are so excessively tender of his health, that he is in a pte-
fettle convalescent state.

The following were the odds at
It to I &gat. Premier
7 to 1 apt. Panic
74 to I ago. Th. Moslem
11 to 1 spat. Advance

Epttoom 1--
10 to 1 oast. Denise
12 to 1 &Kit. The General
14 to 1 apt. Shakopeon

OAK..
11 to 8 vv. Problem.

The day's running was as follows.
The Craven Stakes of 10 tort each ; fur 3 yea old, est.; 4 yrs, Bst. ;
yr., Bst. 91 b. ; 6 yrs, 9st. 21b.; and aged, 9st. 61b. Last wile
and quarter.
Mr. Forth's b. 1. by Interpreter, 3 yrs
Mr. Rngers's ch. c. SI uleteer, 4 yrs
Alt. T. Craven's ch. 1. by Wolui, out of Postiona.3 yrs
The follooing also started, but were not placed :
Mr. W. Wyndnaoi's ch. c. by Grimaces, 4 yes
Mr. West's b. in. Mystery, 4 yrs
Mr. Barker's b. e. l!d•am, 4 yrs
Mr. Oreville's b. c. Lionel Lincoln, 4 yrs
Mr. Harvey's eh. f. Larissa, 3 yrs
Lord Exeter's Recruit, and Lord Jersey's b. e.by Phantom, out
of Blunder's dam, paid.

Betting—Muleteer the favourite, but very little betting.
Muleteer warted off with the lead, and, as if determined to win
outright, made very severe running till between Tottenham-
corner and the distance post, when Mr. Forth's filly, by Inter-
preter, came up • here a straggle commenced between her and
31nleteer, but it did not last long, fee lafter a short distance the
filly shot a-heed, and wan very easily by three lengths—the others
coming in at very respectful distances, not having had a chance of
winning. The winner was rode by a lad. Muleteer by Wheatley.
Oranieds by Frank Boyce, Mystery by Callaway, Lionel Lincoln
by Dick Boyce, Ildrstr. by Miller, and the other two by lads.
Tbe Shirley Stakes of 25 Sort. each, for three yes old. Colts list.
71b. ; finite, fist. 41b. One mile.
Mr. Oriffiths's b. c. Harry by Sir Harry
Duke of Richmond'. eh. c. by Pan—Vale Royal
Mr. J. Pickford'a ch. e. The Captain
The following also started, but were not placed :
Mr. Barker's ch. e. Omer, by Harbinger
Mr. French's b. c. Forethought, by Anticipation
Mr. Ferran', b. f. uy Sam, dam by Haphazard.
No betting worth notice
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Harry jumped off at the word of command, and made most 'nem
running, followed very closely by Omcr. The Captain and Fore-
thought, with the others at their heels, for some distance; the Duke
of Richmond's Pan colt then came up and clisUeng.d, and between
these two was the remainder of the race made. They kept nearly
head and head together, at a pelting rate, until within a few yards
from the Judges' st,ind, when Harry stretched himself out to his
utmost, and finally won a beautifully contested race by two lengths.
The others were doe at Lind. The winner was rode by
Calloway ; •Pan, by F. Boyce ; The Captain, by hlaclonald ;
Omer. by Miller ; Forethought, by young Buckle ; and Ferreira'
by John Day.
Sweepstakes of 25 Roes. each for 3 yr old colts 88t. 71b., and
fillies list. 41b.; last mile and a half. The winner to be sold for
300 soya.
- Duke of Richmond's Dream - I
-
Mr. Rogers's hr. e. Jocko . • 2
-
. Mr. Yates's b. 1. Ellen . - - 3
' A prettier or more truly run race need not be seen. The Duke
of Richmond's jumped off with ihe lend, and was .e closely a.s
I possible followed by Jocko; and he had the fair Ellen closely laid
late his haunches. In this style they came along, and continued at
• rattling pace every inch of ground home ; when Dream, rode by
F. Boyce, won by a hand; Jocko, by Wheatley ; and Ellen, who was
only half a length behind, by • stranger. Jocko the favourite.
Hinting at St. James's, up to one o'clock this morning :

DEll BY.

8 tc I opt. Premier
8 to I poot. Rush
8 to 1 agst. Adranea
8 to I apt. Dervise
9 to I art. The Moslem
10 to 1 apt Pattie ttaken)

12 to I art. Monarch
II to I &gat. Sheltspeure
23 to I art. P'uto
25 to 1 nat. The General (no
taken)

2 to 1 and 5 to 2 agst. Pro-
blem

"BS.
10 to 1 agst. Forth's filly
No others talked of.
Int/ the two winners.

20 to 1 art. ninift

Mr. Secretary Canning gave a grand dinner yesterday, at
Lis residence in Downing-street, to a numerous party, con-
sisting of some of the Cabinet Ministers, Members of the
House of Commons, &c.
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PIGEON SllOOTlNG.—Yetterday the grand match be-
tween Mr. Osbaldeston and Captain Ross, for 300 sovereigns
aside, at 100 birds, was decided in the ground belonging to
the Red House at Battersea. The match was commenced
on Saturday, at 50 birds, when each party killed an equal
number. It was then adjourned to yesterday, when it was
decided by the remaining 30 as follows :—The first 25 shots
Mr. Osbaldtston killed 18 birds, and Captain Ross 19,
beating Mr. 0. by one bird. They then partook of some
refreshment, and about five o'clock commenced firing at the
last which ended by Mr. Osbaldeston's killing 20 out
of the 25, and Captain Ross lti, who consequently lost by
three birds. Many sporting gentlemen were present, and
great sums were pending on the event.
On the 14th of April, a negro man who hail been con-
victed of arson, and ordered for execution at Charleston.
' was conveyed to the gallows, but no person could be found
to act the part of executioner, and the black was taken
back to prison.