The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-22 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM RACES-THURSDAY.

The racing on Thursday in the Derby week is usually
considered of very little importance in the eyes of the gene-
ral public, and few but the habitues of the turf congregate
to witness the afternoon's sport. Prior to the starting for
the first race some little betting took place on the Oaks. 4
to 1 was offered on the field, and 5 to 2 was taken about
Lord Stamford's stable. Both Isoline and Amelia were
backed at the respective prices of 12 to 1 and 15 to 1, and
100 to 6 was laid against Sea Nymph. There was a alight
scene during the afternoon, caused by Count Batthyany
sending for Wells to inquire the cause of Tambour Majot's
misconduct at the start for the Derby, as with the stable
boy on his back the horse has never shown any sign of
bad temper, but, on the contrary, has always been perfectly
tractable. Wells replied that he used every means in his
power to subdue him, but was unable to do so. This did
not appear to satisfy Count Batthyany, whereupon Wells
suggested the propriety of his resigning the jacket and cap,
which, in plain English, means retiring from the Count's
service. This was immediately accepted. The racing
was of such a character as to require no comment, unless it
be that Buckstone, after pulling up in the Epsom Cup, was
so giddy that his rider, Challoner, immediately dismounted,
and the horse had to he supported for some time by men
on either side of him. Full particulars of the racing will
be found given below.
The Shirley Stakes of 50 soya each, h ft, for 3-yr-olde; colts,
Bst 101 b , fillies, Bst Mb. Winners extra. Was void.
The Two •Yr-Old Stakes of 10 soya each, with 50 added ;
colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b. Any winner before start,
ing to carry 51b extra. Half a mile. 28 subs.
Count Batthyany's Midnight Mass, Bst 101b..(Custance) 1
Baron Rothschild's Tomato, Bst 71b (Wells) 2
Count Lagrange's Fille de l'Air, Bst 12Ib .... (Watkins) 3
The following also ran :—Lady Nichol, Starbeam
Twitter colt, and Goldylocks.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Fille de l'Air, 2to 1 aget Midnight
Mass, 5 to 1 agst Tomato.

At the second attempt they got away upon equitable
terms, the lot being spread across the course ; but, after
running a few strides, Starbeam drew slightly in front, and
came on with the running to the half distance, where she
was headed by Midnight Mass on the upperground, who
was joined shortly after by the favourite and Tomato, the
three running abreast to the centre of the stand, where
Fille de l'Air was seen to give way, leaving the pair to
finish a slashing race home, Midnight Mass, who always
had a trifle the best of it, winning in the last stride by a
heal ; a length between the second and third, Starbeam was
fourth, Lady Nichol fifth, and Goldylocks next.
The South-Western Stakes of 10 soya each, la ft, with 100
soya added. Winners extra. One mile.
Count Batthyanv's Suburban, 6 yrs, Bst .... (Fordham) 1
Mr Bowes's Santerelle, 3 yrs, sst 7b
Mr. Lincoln's Tourist, 3 yrs, sst 71b ..(Mordan) 3
General Hess, Overton, The Principal, Walpole, and
Bosh also ran.
Betting-3 to 1 each agst Suburban and Bosh, 4to 1 agst
Genet al Hess, 5 to 1 agst Tourist, and 10 to 1 agst Overton.
Bosh, in company with Tourist and The Principal, made
play, Overton going next, with the others lying up to the
T.Y.C. post, where Tourist came on with a clear lead to
the distance, where he was headed by Sauterelle, The
Principal at the same time dropping into the rear. Half
way up the two leaders were joined by suburban on the
upper ground and General Hess, the four running together
to the Stand, where Suburban headed Mr. Bowes's colt,
and won very cleverly by a length, a neck separating the
second and third ; General Hess was fourth, and Bosh next,
Principal being last.
The Epsom Cup of 10 soya each, with 200 soya added, for
3-yr-olds and upwards, weight for age, winners extra
with certain allowances. Derby Course. 26 subs.
Mr. J. N. Astley's Atherstone, 5 yrs, 9st 31b.... (Wells) 1
Lord St. Vincent's Zetland, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (G. Fordham) 2
Mr, J. Merry's Buckstone, 4 yrs, 9st (Challoner) 3
The following also ran :—Golden Pledge, Port Royal,
and Hurricane.
Betting-2 to lon Buckstone, 6to 1 agst Zetland, and 8
to 1 agst Hurricane.
The favourite went to the front immediately the flag was
lowered, but after running a few strides he was pulled back,
and the running was taken up by Zetland, Golden Pledge
going second, with Atherstone and the favourite next. Entering the old course, Zetland put on the steam,and con • siderably increased his lead descending the hill; but on
approaching the road Golden Pledge was beaten,nnd Ather-
stone on the lower ground drew forward, followed by Buck-
stone, the three running nearly abreast to the Stand,
where the favourite was in trouble. Atherstone at the
same time got his head in front, and won a splendid race
by a neck, Zetland defeating the " crack" by a head for
second. Hurricane was a bad fourth, Port Royal fifth, and
Golden Pledge last. On pulling up Buckstone was taken
with the staggers, and would have fallen had they not
held him up, and for a brief period serious fears were enter-
tained of his recovery ; but he shortly after was enabled to
walk to his stable.
The Walton Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 40 soya added,
for two-yr-olds and upwards. Weight for age, with op-
tional selling weights. New T.y,c. (three-quarters
of a mile.)
Captain Goff's Mysterious Lady, 2 yrs, sst 71b (£4O)
( Mordan) 1
Mr. Brayley's Surbiton Hill, 4 yrs, 9st (X4O)(A.. Cowley) 2
Mr. Harrison's Sevington, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (£4O)
Betting-5 to 4 agst Mysterious Lad an (J. d
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4 agst
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Surbiton Hill made play, waited upon by Sevington and
the favourite, to Tattenham corner, where Sevington
showed in front and came on with the running to the
ued a slight advantage
Stand, where Mysterious Lady obtai