The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-12 00:00:00

The weather to-day, though there was a strongish and
cool breeze, was remarkably favourable for the comfort of
visitors to the course, and for a large attendance. The latter,
however, was not so nurorous as on Tuesday. Greatly in
contrast with the inactivity at the rooms on the previous
evening, there was on Tuesday night some spirited specula-
tion on the Derby, and during the short period betting went
on more money was invested on the Surrey event than has
occurred for several days past. General Peel, against whom
there were several offers, appeared to be on the decline until
the arrival of Mr. Steel, who picked up seven fifties, which
bet led to an offer on the part of "Major" Booth of six
"monkeys." This was also greedily snapped up by the
Sheffielder, and after backing the animal at 3,000 to 600, he
accepted 600 to 100, and a few minor bets at the same ratio
of odds. Several of the outside division were backed for
small sums, and Scottish Chief was supported for £lOO at 8
to 1. Catabuscan, at a point in advance of these,odela would
hive been freely backed, and Ely would have been invested
upon for considerable sums at 2d to 1, but not more than
2G to 1 was obtainable. Baragah and Forager were not
much in request, though 40's to 1 would have been taken to
money about Lord St. Vincent's horse. several cross bets
were made, Prince Arthur and Coastguard being backed
against each other for £2OO in their places—the best of one,
two, or three. Paris was also favoured with support for a
place. The racing commenced tu• day at one o'clock with
the Eglinton Stakes, which brought out three runners,
and the eagerness with which "the fielders" bet anti-
cipated the position which the favourite Benanoar ob-
tained. For the Flying Dutchman's Handicap there were 9
runners, Little Stag, who on dit had been sold to Lord St.
Vincent for £3OOO, being the favourite. At one time he was
backed against the field, but at the close 6 to 5 agst him were
the current odds. Lytham, the Monk, and My Mary were
the next in demand. The race was preceded by a false start,
after which Mr. Marshall got them well away together, with
the exception of Goldylocks and Newmarket; but these two
soon joined the rest. For a mile they ran upon pretty equal
terms, but afterwards Little Stag and The Monk cane away,
and the two ran a close race to the half distance, whet e they
separated, and The Monk had the best to the finish, and
won by half a length. The Tyro Stakes were contested by
the three entered, and resulted in the victory of Jig, who
realised 90 guineas to the fund. The Consolation Scramble
produced a field of five of the seven entered, the absentees
being Loafer and Newchursh. Speculation thereon was
confined principally to Eapunda and Theobalda, the latter
of which, from the Whitewall stable, securing the first vic-
tory of the meeting for the Great Northern establishment.
The Londesborough Cup brought 14 runners to the post,
and, consequent on The Monk's easy victory, Amazonian
was made a great favourite; but the recent excellent pub.
lie form of East Lancashire prayed the more truthful
criterion to the selection of the winner, East Lancashire
repeating the second victory of the meeting, though by no
details of which are given below, call for no special re
means gaining easily. The remainder of the racing,

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marks.
The Eglinton Stakes of 10 sous each, h ft, with 50 added,
for two and three-yr-olds ; penalties and allowances.
T.Y,C., 5 far 44 yds. 15 subs.
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Mr Walter's Ess Bouquet, 3 yrs, Sat 41b .. (T. French) 2
Mr r J.
Samuel's°3b°l Benanoar, g ,
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Est 121 b (Whiteley) 1
Yrs, 6st 121 b (inc slb ex)
(Perry) 3
Buinby weighed for The Clown, but after the horse's
number had been momentarily hoisted it was taken down.
Betting-5 to 4on Benanoar, 6to 4 agst Spring Gun. having Spring Gun on his left next
the rails, and Ess Bouquet on his right. A quarter of a
etrinnogarGtin finishedthok tuhpree lengths in the rear of Ess
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Bouquet. After the race Spring Gun ran against the rails,
and 'clocked down the centre rail with his breast, but was

fortunately not injured.
The Flying Dutchman's Handicap of 100 sovs., added to
a sweepstakes of 15 sous each, and 5 only if declared ;
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winners extra. One mile and a quarter, 33 subs., 13 of
........ (Midgley) 1
whom declared.
6st 7lb
.... (Carroll) 2
Maid, 5 yrs, 6st 91b •
(I G• Mr Pa3ne's Me; ry . • • . nmshaw) 3
aged,
rBBs,t 11 b
Mr G. Crook's Donnybrook, 4 yrs, ost ...... (11, Taylor) 4
The following also ran :—My Mary, Flirtation, New-
market, Goldylocks, and Lytham.
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Betting-6 to 5 agst Little Stag, 7to 2 agst Lytham,
100 to 15 agst The Monk, Bto 1 agst My Mary, 10 to 1
agst Merry Maid, 100 to 6 agst Newmarket, 20 to 1 agst

Flirtation.
After one false start the lot, with the exception of Goldy-
locks and Newmarket, who were rather unruly at the post,
were admirably started. Flirtation cut out the work for a
short distance, when Lytham took up the running, but half
way along the Woodside Newmarket and Goldylocks joined
the Newmarket horse, the three going on in ease comprny,
Little Stag proceeding fourth some distance in advance of
the others, who were headed by Flirtation and Donnybrook.
They ran thus until half way round the bend, where Goldy.-
locks and Newmarket dropped from the front, and Little
Stag took second place, and The Monk drew up to the
leaders. Lytham hung out signals of distress half a mile
from home, whereupon Little Stag, with The Monk on his
right, were left in front, and the two came on in close com-
pany, and an exciting race ensued with the two to the dis-
tance, where, however, The Monk obtained an advantage,
which he maintained, and won by half a length. A dozen
lengths separated the second and third, and a similar dis-
tance divided Donnybrook and Merry Maid ; My Mary
Lytham, and Newmarket passed the post at scattered in-
tervals in the order named. Goldylocks and Flirtation, the

former of whom ran inbiinkera and the latter a hood, were

pulled up and walked into the enclosure without passing tho

The Tyro Stakes of 5 says each, with 50 added, for 2-yr•
olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies and geldings, Bst Glb ; selling
allowances. Half a mile. 3 subs.
Mr Beaumont's Jig, £3O, 7st 61b (Whiteley) 1
Mr. Jackson's Gipsy Prince, £3O, 1/:st 101 b (Doyle) 2
Mr C. Reynard's Baby Blake, £3O,
7st 61b .. (C halloner) 3
Betting-7 to 4 and 2tol on Jig, uho made all the run-.
ning and won by two lengths; a bad thi:d. The winner was
bought in for 120 guineas.
The Coneoletio4 Scramble of 30 coos, addev,i ici Handicap