The Sun.
London, England, 1837-05-24 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM RACES.— YESZERIM r.
The great increase in the number and value of the races ad-
vertised for this meeting is confirmatory of the L7nefieial effects
anticipated from the adjustment of the dispute with the Lord
of the Manor, and at the same time gives evidence oie consider-
able liberality on the part of the gentry and inhabitants. To
prove that we are not speaking without foundation it s only
neces=ary to contrast the lists of the present and preceding
meetings. Last year the stakes to which money was added
were a Handicap with 10 sovs., the Cup Stakes with 40 soya.,
the Headley with 25, the Croydon with 35, and the Asbtead
with 35, the only Plate given without a tax on the trainers
heir).-the Members' (West Surrey) ; t .tai, 245/. In the pre-
sent meeting 100 sovs. are added to the Surrey Stakes, 100 to
Vie Cup, and 25 each to two 5 sovs. Stakes, besides seven
Plates, making an aggregate of about 600/. Tp enable th
Stewards to hold out so tempting a bill of fare, Mr. I3riseoe
let the ground for 6001., of which he handed 450/. to the
fund, reserving no/. as an ackoowledgment of his manorial
rights ; the remainder was supplied partly from the county
gentry, and partly from the inhabitants a the diiTcrent places
from which the Stakes derive their names. Had. the ground
been let by auction, as at Ascot, we have no doubt it would
have been more productive.
Leaving the sport to speak for itself, we may state briefly
that the company on the Downs yesterday was highly re-
spectable, but not quite so numerous as we had expected from
the favourable change in the weather. In the Grand Stand
we observed many persons of distinction, and from the mode-
rate rate at which admissions and refreshments arc obtainable
there, we have no doubt that the returns wilt answer the wishes
of the proprietors.
The arrangements on the race-ground were, as usual, ex-
cellent ; the Course was kept admirably, and the time for
starting observed with a punctuality worthy of Newmarket.
The principal fashiotiables present were—The Dukes of
Rutland, Beaufort,- Montrose, and Richmond,- Marquises of
Exeter and Conyngham ; Lords Albemarle, Uxbridge, Ches-
terfield, Suffield, Stradbroke, G. Bentinck, Strafford, and
Gardiner; Hon. General Grosvenor, Hon. Major Baring,
Hon. Colonel Anson, Hon. A. Villiers, Hon. Captain Byng,
lion. J. Westenra ; Sir L. Glyn, Sir David Baird,• Sir G.
lleathcote, General Buller ; Captains Gardnor, Lamb, Byron,
Clive, Stockton, Gage, Fairlie, and Bentinck ; Messrs. Gre-
ville, S. Stanley, Irby, Waddington, Hunter, Payne, Thorn-
hill, Portman, Stonchewer, Worral, Crommelin, &c.
The racing commenced at one o'clock, and finished a little
before five. The following arc details ;
The Craven Stakes of ICI says. each ; three years old, 6st ; fonr,
Bst ; five, Bst. 91b; six, 9st. 21b ; and aged, 9st. 51b. The last
mile and a quarter. 8 Subs.
Lord Suffield's b c. Alfred, 4 yr 5...........
Lord Chesterfield's b. c. Capulct, 3 yrs.. .........
Sir G. Heatheoate,s eh. h. Valentissnno, 5
_yrs
-Rake of Richmond's b. c.• Mus, 4 yrs. ........ .........
Lord Egremont's c. floc1;, 4 yrs
Colonel Peel's ch. c. Clifton, 3 yrs
Betting-5 to 2 agst Moe, 4to 1 agst Hoek, 7to 1 agst Valen-
tissimo, and 10 to 1 egst Alfred. The lace was not in doubt for a
moment. Alfred took a strong lead at starting, kept it to the end,
and won by five lengths. Caravan immediately rose to 11 to 2 for
the Derby, and Mango declined half a point.
The Shirley Stakes of 25 sovs. each; colts, ;3st. 71b. ; fillies,
Bst. 41b., then three years old. One mile. Subs.
Lord Exeter's Corban
Lord Stradbroke's b. g. Filer
Mr. Oshaides'on's Pocket Hercules
Sir G. Heathcote's Marquis, brother to Margrave
Lord Suffield's Pupil
Betting-2 to 1 agst Fifer (taken), sto 2 agst Pocket Hercules
(taken), °4
to 1 agst Marquis, and sto 1 agst Corban. Pupil led
to the top of the hill, where he declined, and the running was
taken up by Pocket Hercules, followed by Marquis and fifer,
Corban waitinc, on them until near the Stand; here he ran by
them, and wone_by a length cleverly. Pupil was fifth, and the other
three made it a dead heat for the second. 200 to 1 was afterwards
offered agst Corban for the Derby, 1,400 to 200 taken about BV-
bisctis, and 33 to 1 offered agst Slahometan.
Produce Match of 30 sons. each, 20 ft ; colts, Bst. Glb ; fillies,
Bst. 31b. T. Y. C.
Sir G. Heathcote's c. Tawney Owl, by Buzzard walked over.
The Surrey Stakes (Handicap) of 25 sous. each, 15 ft., and only
5 if declared on or before the Ist of April, with 100 sm. added-.
Cup Course. 23 Subs., 10 of whom 'declared, &c.
Mr. W. Edwards's Royal George, 4 yrs, Bst 31b .........Wright 1
Mr. Robertson's g. Olympic, G yrs, Bst. 21b
Duke of Richmond's Sepoy, 4 yrs, 7st. 41b 3
Lord Exeter's Gauntlets, 3 yrs, Gst. 51b 4
The closing prices were 6 to 4 on Sepoy, and sto 2 agst Royal
George. Sepoy went off in front at a good pace. Olympic lying
second, and Royal George third, the three maintaining, their places
round Tottenham Corner ; at. the road they closed, Royal George
:lever attempting to go a-head until within a distance of the chair.
lie then took the lead, followed by Olympic, and won cleverly by a

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longth.
The Epsum Plate, of 50 soya., free for all ages (two years old ex-
cepted);- three yrs old, 7st ; four, Bst. 71b; five, 9st; six and
aged, 9st. 21b. Mares and geldings allowed Sibs. The winner
to be sold for 150 sous. Heats, one mile.
Sir G. Heathcote's ch. c. Willesden, 4 yrs Chapple 1 5 1
Lord Exeter's ch. c. Champion, 3 yrs
Mr. S. Smith's b. h. Mozart, 5 yrs 0 4 3
-Mr. Wickham's br. h. Pincher, 6 yrs
Mr. Stephens's Talebearer, 3 yrs
Mr. Baker's ch. g. by Aaron, dam by Partisan, 4 yrs 0 dr
Lord Conyngliam s ch. f. Heiress, 4
The first and second heats won cleverly, and the third by a neck.
No betting worth notice until after the second heat, when Willes-
den was backed at 7to 4. The winner was claimed.
THE DERBY (TO-MORROW):
The ring on the Downs was less numerous than usual, and
the lAtting not by any means brisk. Nothing of consequence
was done until after be Craven Stakes, when Caravzm ad-
vanced to 11 to 2, and Hybiscus to 7 to 1 ; Rat-trap dropped
to 3 to 1 (taken), and Mango to 11 to 2. Phosphorus and
Wisdom were not much in favour, but maintained Monday's
prices. Mahometan gave way several points; and Aehmet,-
whose decline on Monday was so palpable, was declared not to
start. The declaration, which was understood to comprehend
Flare-up, did not excite any surprise, as the horse is unfit to
run with any chance of success. , The prices at the close of
the races were as follows :-
3 to 1 agst Mr. S. Stanley's, Rat-trap—taken
11 to 2 agst Mr. Greville's .Mango—taken & afterwards offered
11 to 2 agst Lord Suffield's Caravan—tak. & afterwards offered
13 to 2 agst Lord Exeter's Hybiscus—taken
7 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's lot—taken
11 to r agst Lord Berners's Phosphorus—taken
12 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Wisdom—offered
17 to 1 agst Mr. Bov,-es's Tickle Fell—offered
33 to 1 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Mahoraelan—otTerei
40 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Dardanelles—taken
1000 to 8 agst Lord Exeter's Troilus—taken
2000 to 10 agst Lord Exeter's Corban—offered
So much uncertainty prevails as to what will start, and who
will ride, that we cannot venture to give the usual list until to-
morrow ; it is clear, however, that the field will be very con-
siderably smaller than was calculated on a week back. It is
said that Wintonian will run.

THE OAKS.
A report that Chapeau d'Espagne is amiss, sent her back W
4to 1 (offers), and deprived her of all her friends. Egeria
rose to 2 to 1 (taken), and 6 to 1 was taken about Vaeuna.
An offer was made to back Mr. Parl2tt's filly, but nothing done.
The racing commences to-day at one o'clock and to-morrow
at tw,. We mention this particularly as the time is kept with
rigid punctuality ; so much so, inked, that in the Craven
Stakes, Berwickshire got to the post a few minutes after the
time and was left behind.

STATE OF TRADE —We are sorry we cannot
say that there is any improvement this week. The number
of weavers. out of employment seems rather on the increase.
From the census taken by the weavers' committee, it would
appear that at Icalit 450 are at present out of employment.
THE WEATHER—During the latter part of ti e
week the weather has been piercingly cold, accompanied with.
dry and withering north winds. The hedges and fields are
slowly assuming the liver), of summer, but the trees have a
bare and wintry appearance, very unbecoming on the 20th of
cf May. According to some metoorolog,ists, the evil influence
of Halley's Comet has not yet entirely vanished from the earth's
atmosphere.—Bolton Free Press.
A verdict " Felo-de-se " has been returned
against Clarke, who poisoned himself in his tap-room at
witham.—Essex