The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-05-18 00:00:00

EPSON RACES.

TIRST DAY.—TUESDAY, MAY )7.
These celebrated Races have commenced under the most favour.
able auspices, with an additional day's sport, which, from the ss.
setuhlage present, and the number of horses entered, is likely to
be continued annually.
A great attendance is never expected here on a first day. the
grand atttactior.a being on Thursday and Friday, when the Derby
and Oaks are run for; it could not therefore be supposed that when
there are two days before these stakes are decided, the first would
be either fully or very fashionably attended.
The roads are very dusty, bin from the little use made of them
this day, not touch inconvenience was experienced : should it eon.
tinue so, we cannot help anticipating many accidents on Thursday,
when, from the unprecedented conconnse expected, there will be a
great deal of crossing and jostling on the road.
The morning was very line until between 11 and 120 clock
when it became gloomy, and gave every appearance of an •ap.
preaching storm, and continued so until near one, when one of the
greatest blights took place that we have seen fur some time, serum.
panied by intense cold. About one the clouds dispelled, the blight
went off, being succeeded by very favnuraLle weather.
The only alteration or improven:ent we observed on the Course
was a small neat stand near the Judges' stand, for the Stewards
and their friends, in which we observed Mr. Northey and the lion.
Col. Reim, being the only gentlemen of any note that we observed
on the Course.

There were as usual plenty of baths erected, but from the scan.
tines. of the Company they were but thinly attended. There were
Also line Deux Cinque Tables, and every species of gamblkg at.
tractions for those who were cursed with more money than brains.
The betting men were not in great numbers to-clay, contequenly
the engagements were limited ; the only alteration Lin Muleteer,
who is at 6 to I.
The races were as under :
.Match.-100 sov. last mile and quarter, h. ft.
Mr. Creville's Don Carlos, 4 yes, 7st. 61b.
Mr. Yates's Orator, 6 yes. Bat. 91b. • - •
Betting before starting 7 to 4 on Orator.—This was a very pretty
sporting race; both came off together, and kept abreast until near
home, ea:h making good running, when DI n Carlos, rode by the
vet: ran Cif , got in front, and won by half a length. Spring rode
Orator.

The Surrey Stakes of 25 For each ; 15 ft. Derby Course.
31r. T. Sadler's Ttiumph, 5 yrs old, 9st. 21b. -
Sir. 31esser's Presentiment, 4 yrs old, 7st 4lb 2
Duke of Richmond's Burly Burly, 4 yrs old. 7st. 71b. - 0
Sir. T. Scaith's b. 1. The Orphan, 4 yrs old, 7st. 31b. -
Jack Bunce, 3 yrs old, Sat. 1 llb.
Betting-5 to 4 apt Burly Burly ; L to 2 agst Presentiment ;
and 4 to 1 agst Triumph.
Presentiment made play and kept the lead, the others keeping
well together, at a tolerable pace, until within a distance of home.
when'triumph, rode by Dockery, came out, and won his rare
easy by two lengths. Donnelly rode Presentiment ; Boyce, Burly
Burly ; Tant, The Orphan ; and young Buckle, Jack Ranee.
Seven paid five sovereigns forfeit.
A Sweepstakes of 25 sov. each ; 15 ft. ; 3 yr-olds, 7st. 71b. ;
4 yr-olds, fist. 10Ib. ; fillies allowed 31b. The Woodeot Course.
The winner to be sold for 300, 8.. c.
Air. SI. Forbes's c. by Senn', 3 yrs old . . . . . 1
Duke of Richmond's bl. Selection, by Octavius, 3 yrs ow -
Mr. T. Sadler's ch.ef. by Soothsayer, 3 yea oid - • - 3
Dlr. Rogers's Fiddler. 3 yrs old
Betting-4 to 4 agst Selection.
After a false start they went off' close together, Selection making
all the running until home, when the Sehm colt won by a head,
after a capital race, rode by 31illez ; Selection by Boyce ; Sadler's
by Walter ; and Fiddler by Clift.
The Shirley Stakes of 25 SOT, each for 3 yr-old colts, fist. 71b. ;
and fillies, list. 41b. One mile.
Mr. Bartley's b. c. Flexible, by Whalebone - . • 1
Sir. lilaberly's eh. c. 't'elasotiez, by Rubens
Betting-3 to lon Flexible, who proved himself properly ebrii.
tened, for, obedient to command, he started at a winning pace,
the lead, kept it, and triumphantly won in a canter by two lengths
rode by Barnard ; N'elasquer by Dockery.