The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-08 00:00:00

TATTERSALLS'-YESTERDAY

The overcrowded state of the room added greatly to the
difficulties attending so heavy a settling as that consequent
upon the recent Northampton meeting. At times it was
Iwith extreme difficulty that those principally interested as
commission agents for the provincial bookmakers and others
could elbow their way through the excited throng so as to
enable them to meet those with whom they had outstand-
ing balances ; and it Was not until an unusually late hour
that the "Babel of tongues," and the exchange of money
had subsided sufficiently to enable those least interested in
the proceedings to commence speculation upcn the forth-
coming events at Epsom on Thursday and Friday.
The CITY AND SUBURBAN, taking priority. was the first
entered into, but it was with extreme caution the opera-
tions were carried out. Both Phantom and Vancouver ap-
peared to have a host of adherents, the former particularly,
who gave evidence, from the eagerness to clutch at his open-
ing price, that they had something substantial to depend
upon ; and at the close it appeared a real good thing at 11 to
2, at which price Vancouver was supported. 11 to 1 was ac-
cepted about Suburban to some money. At the same Ducat
appeared to be met with on every side by opponents. All
sorts of prices were offered, and every doubt expressed about
his meeting the starter, but after patient inquiries we be •
lieve we shall be found correct in returning his closing price
at 100 to 8. The unexpected advent of Olive Branch in the
city in the morning at all sorts of outside prices, instead of
throwing oil upon the troubled Waters, created additional
interest in the proceedings here in the afternoon, her closing
price eastward being eagerly secured, and at last as little as
15 to 1 to good moneTwas accepted. Mr. Merry's represen-
tative did not appear so buoyant, and, notwithstanding his
owner was present, 15 to I—five points more than his last
quotation—was freely offered, without meeting with a cus-
tomer. 1,000 to 60 in one bet was taken about Limosina,
but similar odds could have been obtained to the last. Saw-
cutter was nibbled at, at his quoted odds, and Sappho from
the outside division met with a few supporters at 1,000 to
20. The only mention we heard of the Great Metropolitan
Stakes was with reference to Ducat and Brighton, the for-
mer at 8 to 1, and the latter at 20 to 1 to a pony each.
THE Two THOUSAND GUINEAS.---Oid Calabar, the de-
en.mt,eint appears was not
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with some spirit. The Marquis was nominally at 5 to 1; a
point more, we imagine, would have found backers. ] 1 to 1
was taken about Baron Rothschild's colt, and similar odds
offered against Caterer ; Nottingham was backed at 12 to 1,
and Marble Hill at 30 to 1.

THE CHESTER CUP is a perfect dead letter. The only
animals that came under our notice was Fairwater, about
whom 100 to 6 was taken a few times, 100 to 8 Hadji Stavros,
and 50 to 1 about Bevis.

THE DERBY.—Buckstone met with increased support
this afternoon, 6 to 1 being taken quietly in well-informed
quarters to some £2OO or £3OO ; the only other quotations
upon this important event were 40 to 1 agst Gemse, and
similar odds against Lord Glasgow's lot,
The following will represent the business done :
CITY, AND SUBURBAN.
11 to 2 agst Phantom (taken)
11 to 2 agst Vancouver (taken)
11 to 1 agst Suburban (taken and offered)
100 to 8 agst Ducat (offered)
15 to 1 agst Vest colt (taken)
15 to 1 agst Olive Branch (taken)
100 to 6 agst Limosina (taken)
20 to 1 agst Sawcutter (taken)
50 to 1 agst Sappho
METROPOLITAN.
6to 1 agst Panique (taken)
7to 1 agst Ducat (taken)
20 to 1 agst Brighton (Wien)
CHESTER CUP.
100 to 6 agst Fairwater (taken)
60 to 1 agst Bevis (taken)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
4to 1 agst Old Calabar (taken)
5 to 1 agst Marquis (offered)
10 to 1 agst Caterer (take 11 to 1)
11 to 1 agst Wingrave (taken)
12 to 1 agst Nottingham (taken)
30 to 1 agst Marble Hill (taken)
THE DERBY.
6to 1 agst Buckstone (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agst Gemse (taken)
40 to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's lot (taken)