The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-03 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL' S, MONDAY.
The bustle and excitement that annually attend the ad-
vent
of the great racing carnival at Epsom, from one end
of the metropolis to the other, was, on the present oocasion,
more manifest than ever. The Corner was most nume-
rously attended, the room and lawn being extensively pa-
tronised by the leading magnates of the turf. Its avenue
from Grosvenor-place was all but impassable by the dense
throng assembled to gather the latest intelligence and the
final state of the odds. Speculation commenced early, but
made but slow progress for some time. At length a little
spirit was infused into the transactions by the avidity ex-
hibited to get on Neptunus and Argonaut; the former
speedily rose 6 to 1, with plenty of backers, and he left off
decidedly second favourite ; and the littter from 25 to 1, his
opening price, to 12 to 1, taken to win some thousands.
The Marquis was in great demand, but layers were ex-
tremely scarce, and at the close of the room we doubt if 3 to
1 could have been obtained. The hostility to Buckstone
was again in force; half a point more than his opening
price was repeatedly offered without meeting with a reply;
at last 7 to 1 in hundreds was laid by a wellknown book-
maker, and offered at the close. 100 to 6 each was taken
and offered about the Stockwell colt and Zetland, the latter
apparently out of favour. Ensign was inquired for, and,
after some fencing as to the price, 100 to 7 was noted down
several times. 40 to 1 each was betted to smaller amounts
against Caractacus, Malek, Lord Burleigh, and Notting-
ham. Several of the outside division were also mentioned,
and backed, but more for hedging purposes than any chance
they may possess; their names will be found in the sub-
joined list of the closing prices. The Oaks was but slightly
noticed, the fillies mentioned being supported but for small
sums.

THE DERRY.
3to 1 agst The Marquis (taken)
6to 1 agst Neptunus (taken)
7to 1 agst Buckstone (taken)
12 to 1 agst Argonaut (taken)
100 to 7 agst Ensign (taken)
100 to 6 agst Stockwell colt (offered)
100 to 6 agst Zetland (offered)
40 to 1 agst Caractacus (taken)
40 to 1 agst Lord Burleigh (taken)
40 to 1 agst Malek (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agat Clarissa colt (taken)
40 to 1 agst Nottingham (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Star of the West (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Norroy (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Ace of Clubs (taken)
1000 to 8 agst Schehallion (taken)
THE OAKS.

3to 1 agst Hurricane (taken and offered)
Bto 1 agat Sappho (taken)
12 to 1 agat My Partner (taken)
100 to 6 agst Miss Vivian (taken)
100 to 6 agst Villette (taken)

BETTING AT MANCHESTER-MONDAY.

There was no change in the position of the favourite, who
still remains very firm ; neither was there any alteration in
the quotation about Buckstone, but we saw no disposition
evinced to lay more than 6to 1. Neptunus was in great
force, 7to 1 being booked about him. Argonaut was freely
supported at 20 to 1 ; and Spite, who on Saturday was at
40 to 1, had friends to-day at 33 to 1. All the money that
could be obtained at 40 to 1 was taken about Malek. For
the Woodcote Stakes, 3 to 1 each was taken about Lord
Clifden and Saccharometer, but towards the close Lord
Clifden was supported at 5 to 2, and finished at 2to 1,
which was the highest offer. Closing prices :

TIIE DERBY.
sto 2 agst The Mat quis (taken)
6to 1 agst Bucketone (taken and offered)
7to 1 agst Neptunus (taken)
13 to 1 agst Ensign (wanted)
13 to 1 agst Zetland (taken)
14 to 1 agst The Stockwell colt (offered)
20 to 1 agst Argonant (taken)
33 to 1 agst Spite (taken)
40 to 1 agst Malek (taken)
40 to 1 agst Caractacus (taken)
40 to 1 agst Caterer (offered)
100 to 1 agst Ace of Clubs (taken)
100 to 1 agst Tolurno (taken)

'WOODCOTE STAKES.
6to 2 agst Lord Clifden (wanted)
3to 1 agst Saccharometer (taken and offered)

THE OAKS.

4to 1 agst Hurricane (offered)
sto 1 agst Q.E.D. (offered)

Daily's Magazine for June contains an exquisite portrait
of Lord Stamford, and in the memoir which accompanies it
there is a lengthy exposition of his lordship's virtues and
his prowess as a sportsman. The " Gentleman in Black"
sketches the crack rides of the Pytchley Hunt with an ease
and truthfulness quite equal to anything of Nimrod's in his
best day. And John Davis contributes a spirited and
scorching ballad on the scratching of Old Calabar for the
Derby, which is certain to be appreciated by the friends of
that great but truly unfortunate horse.