The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-23 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SPORTING NOTES—No. CCCCXXVIII.

EPSOM SUMMER MEETING.—In consequence of a cir-
cumstance over which I had no control, I am prevented 1
from giving my final opinion on the Derby until to-mor-
row, when I intend laying all the particulars concerning
this race of races before my readers. I intend now only
to glance at the bill of fare for to-morrow, which consists
of five stakes, three of them with immense entries.
The Craven Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added,
mile and a-quarter, will, as usual, open the ball at two
o'clock. Ten nags, each the representative of a Derby
horse, will attempt the feat of winning, and thereby ad-
vancing their Derby stable companions. According to
my view of the case, HARBINGER ought to be the winner
on this occasion, Adine and Diomedia second and third.
The Horton Stakes of 5 sovs. each, 50 added, for two-
years-old and upwards, with allowances for selling, three-
quarters of a mile, looks well for the Greville and Payne
confederacy—War Whoop, if they choose to start him
as their representative, being the certain winner.
The Manor Plate of 100 sovs., one mile, for all ages,
except two year olds, will very possibly have a large
field at the post—a score or so ; but from the number of
horses entered in batches of three or four from one
stable, it is almost an impossibility to arrive at any thing
like a conclusion as to who the winner will be. The
Major and Tittle Tattle are not bad looking among the
light weights. Dime Tattle and Hambletonian are also
in very nicely among the middle weights ; but I fancy
THE MAJOR is the best of the lot I have named, and
that he or HEROINE may perchance turn up the winning
card. -

—The Heathcote Plate of 50 sovs., for all ages, half a
mile, will evidently fall to the lot of the speediest of the
light weights. The two year,old Village Lass, though
giving a year away to the three year olds, possesses that
turn of speed which might pull her through. Among
the heavy looking lot William Rufus appears as well as
anything, being ale to do the half mile to a turn.
The Woodcote Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 100
added, three quarters of a mile, has a very strong
entry ; composed, for the most part of very inferior
animals ; the exceptions to the rule being Ruby,
Naomi, Alas, Lady Audrey, the President, and Middle-
sex. The appearance of Ruby at the post is not ex-
pected, consequently the remaining five I have named
will, in my opinion, have the race to themselves. Alas
turning out to be just a shade the best, Lady Audrey
and Naomi well up.
THE SPIRIT "OF THE TURF.

EPSOM RACES.
The subjoined programme contains the entries made
on Saturday evening :

TUESDAY.
CRAVEN STARES of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added ; for
three yr. olds, 7st. 111 b ; four, Bst. 71b. ; five, Bst. 131 b. ;
six and aged, 9st. ; mares allowed 51b., and geldings 31b.
The last mile and a quarter of the New Derby Course.
Joe Miller, 4 yrs. ; Harbinger, 4 yrs. ; Adine, 4 yrs. ;
Diomedia, 3 yrs. ; Incognito, 3 yrs. ; Corybantes, 3 yrs. ;
Guicowar, 3 yrs. ; Hothorpe, 5 yrs. ; Grapeshot, 3 yrs. ;
The Don, 3 yrs.
HORTON STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added ; two
yr. olds, 6st. 31b. ; three, Bst. 61b. ; four, 9st. 71b ; five,
six, and aged, 9st. 121 b. ; mares allowed 51b., and
geldings 31b. The winner to be sold for 'l5O sovs. Al-
lowances if entered to be sold for less. New T.Y.C.,
three-quarters of a mile. Saville (401.), 4 yrs. ' • Tell-
tale (401.), 3 yrs. ; Peach (401.), 3 yrs. ; Sabra (401,),
3 yrs. ; Cotton Lady (401.), 4 yrs. ; Eccentricity (401.),
3 yrs.; Antonina(4ol.), 3 yrs. ; Warwhoop (401.), 3 yrs.;
Ada (401.), 3 yrs. ; Miss Delamere (1501.), 3 yrs.
MANOR PLATE of 100 sm. (Handicap). The winner
of any race after the publication of the weights to carry
51b. extra. Any number of horses the property of the
same owner may run for this plate. One mile.

Age. st. lb.
Lamartine 5 8 9
Frantic 4 8 7
Narcissus 6 8 7
Tonic 5 8 2
Timid Fawn 5 7 13
Nabob 4 7 13
Conmore 4 7 12
Antigone • 5 7 11
Sanita 4 7 10
Lapidist
Glenluce
Taly 6 7 7
Dulcet a 7 7
Puritan 4, 7 6
Hampton 4 7 4
Heroine a 7 3
Bushranger
Sextus
Plumstead 4 7 0
Vermuth 5 7 0
The Kaffui 3 7 0
Farmer's Boy
Moscow 3 7 0
Gipsy Boy 4 7 0
Chilton 3 6 13
Sardanapalus
HEATHCOTE PLATE_ of 50 sovs. (Handicap.) The
winner of any race after publication of the weights to
carry 51b. extra. Any number of horses the property
of the same owner may run for this plate. Half a mile.
Age st. lb.
ch f by the Libel
—Warbler 3 7 1
Cock Pheasant
m by Counsellor—

Age. st. lb.
Hambletonian 4 6 12
Follow-me-Lads 5 6 12
Dame Tattle 4 6 11
Calot 4 6 11
Invasion 3 6 7
Coalition 3 6 7
Charity 3 6 7
Don Pedro 5 6 7
Helena 3 6 5
b f by Hetman
Platoff—Peggy 3 6 5
Snarry 4 6 4
Surprise 4 6 3
Appleton (h b) 4 6 0
Northman 4 5 13
The Monk 4 5 13
Knavery 3 5 10
Blondel 3 5 10
SignorVeluti(hb) 3 5 10
Lady Flora 3 5 10
Clair de Lune
Tittle-Tattle . 3 5 5
The Mersey 3 5 5
The Major.. 3 5 4
Diminutive 3 5 0

Age st. lb.
Tonic 5 9 4
Narcissus
Timid Fawn 5 8,11
Forester (h b)

Alfred the Great
Thornhill
Sextus
Heroine a 7 13 Snarry 4 6 9
Abdallah
Welsh Harper ... 4 712 Appleton (h b)
The Greek 4 7 1Q Catspaw
Hambletonian ... 4 7 7 Village Lass 2 6 5
Janina
Arlette
William Rufus ... 3 7 4 Anne Page 3 6 01
Gold Dust 3 7 1 fby lon—Palma. 3 6 0
WOODCOTE STAKES of 10 sovs. eaoh, with 100 added,
for two yr olds ; colts, Bst 61b ; and fillies, Bst 31b. The
owner of the second horse to receive 25 sovs. out of the
stakes. The New T.Y.C., three-quarters of a mile.
Ruby, Oxus, Marquis of S4vign6, Jovial, Punch-box, c
by Sir Tatton Sykes, c by Starlight Bess, Naomi,
Nightshade, Ossaa, c by Cotherstone The Empress ;
Sine qua non, c by Epirus— Empress ; Jonathan Mar-
tin, Empress Catherine, Phoenix, Woodyeates, Durin-
dana, Mortimer, Alas, Selina, Londesborough, Cran-
bourne, f by Touchstone—Shropshire Lass's d ; Austrey,
Cheshire Marquis, Spinaway, c by John o'Gaunt—
Citadel's dam ; b f by Van Tromp—Queen Mab ;
Doctor Wilson, Richmond, Middlesex, Ruminator,
brother to the Maid of Masham, Lady Audrey, b f by
Venison—Odessa'; Mishay, Sir George, The President,
b f by Bay Middleton—Fraudulent.
WEDNESDAY—THE DERBY DAY.
CAREW STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added ; 2-yr-
olds, 6st 31b ; three, Bst 61b ; four, 9st 71b ; five and
upwards, 9st 121 b ; mares allowed lb and geldings 31b ;
maidens at the time of naming allowed 31b. Horses
having started twice and been beaten allowed 51b ;
thrice or more, 71b. New T.Y.C., three quarters of a
mile. Ephesus. 5 yrs ' • Determination (allowed 31b),
2 yrs ; Don Quixote, 3 yrs ; Pelopidas, 4 yrs ; The
Kaffir, 3 yrs ' • Village Lass, 2 yrs ; Folly of the Day,
2 yrs ; the Arrow,rrow, 3 yrs ; Nightshade, 2 yrs ; Elondel,
3 yrs ; c by Epirus—Empress, 2 yrs ; Delamere, 3 yrs ;
Mr. Sykes, 3 yrs.
RENEWAL OF THE DERBY STAKES of 50 sovs. each, h
ft, for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 21b. ; the
owner of the second horse to receive 100 sovs, out of
the stakes. The last mile and a half to be run on the
New Course. (194 subs.) About 25 horses are expected
to start.

EPSOM TOWN PLATE of 0 sovs. (Handicap), for all
ages ; the winner of any race after publication of the
weights to carry 51b extra ; any number of horses the
property of the same owner may run for this plate. One
mile.

Age. st. lb. f Age. st. lb.
Abdallah
,5 7 5
Dulcet
Puritan
Herbert
Sextus
Sleeping Partner 5 7 12 Volusia,
Telescope
.Chilton Ar' 3 7 5 Clair de- Ltme ... 3 6 3
,Jullien ....t. 4 7 5 Mayfly
.GREAT EXHIBTION PLATE of 100 sovs. (Handicap), for
. all ages ; the winner of any race after publication of
the weights to carry 51b extra ; any number of horses
the property of the same owner may run for this
plate. One mile and a quarter.

Age. st. lb.
Mayday 5 7 0
Heroine
Hirsuta
Vermuth
Jack•in-theCorner a' 6 7
Sweetheart
Iresine • 4 6 4
'retie
Snarry
Surprise (h b)
Ventre-a-Terre
ch f by Confede-

Age. st. lb
Harbinger 4 8 10
Daniel O'Rourke 4 8 10
Frantic , 4 8 5
Narcissus
-Adine 4 8 0
Tonic 5 8 0
Clothworker a 7 13
Nabob
Officious 6 7 10
Sanity
Richmond
Forester (h bl 7 7
Alfred the Giea.t a 4 7 7
Dulcet .
Sir R. T; ... a-r.d * 7
Paquetta
Puritan ********* 54 7 4
Trousseau ************** 2 4
DIIEDANS STAKES 7 °
three, Bst 101 b ; four, 9st 71b ; fi
2-yr-olds, 6st 121 b . 5 Bova. each, with 50 added •
and upwards, 9st 81b Vremres allowed 5113, and geldingsv
31b. The winner to
if to be sold for less. siall..;:liffor 150 soya. ; allowances
2-yrs ; Preslaw (60/.), 6 yrs . bnille• Otranto (401.),
fby 'Denison, dby The Saddler ass (401.), 4 y
Lucy (40/.)
Dust (601.), 3yrs ; m by CouusAelldoraEr(44-0-1.c,::: Yrs ; Gold
yra
5 yrs ; Knavery (401.), 3 yrs ;
mpress (601.), 2
wreck (401.), 3 yrs ; c by Epirus—
, THURSDAY.
EPSON FOUR-TEAR OLD STAKES of 50 sovs.ac
e 41.
for colts, Bst 111 b ; fillies, Bst 61b. New Derby el, ;
Hugo, Weathergage, The Prophet, emit,e t ourse.
ta, Bob
Major, Freestone.
QUEEN'S PLATE (for mares only) ; three yr-olds, 7st
four, Bst 91b1b ; five, 9st 21b ; six and aged, 9st 51b.
Great Metropolitan Stakes Course, two miles and a
Adine, 4 yrs omia,
quarter.—Nervous, 3 yrs ;
3 yrs ; Bloomer, 3 yrs ; Psaltery. 3 yrs ; The arrow,
3 yrs ; Songstress, 4 yrs ; Desdemona, 3 y
rs; Augusta,
3 yrs ; The Siege, 4 yrs ; Prevention, 3 y ; Lady in
Waiting, 4 yrs.
.TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES of 10 novs. each, with 50
added ; colts, est fjb ; fillies, Bat alb, Any winner be-

rate-L Circe 3 6 0
King David
Clair de Lune
Bracelet 3 5 2
Tittle-tattle