The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-02 00:00:00

EPSOM RACES, JUNE 1.

A poor card. and a racecourse denuded of all the attri-
butes of yesterday's festival brought but a comparatively
small number to the Downs to-day, and the attendance
was of a purely business character.
Conversation was, of course, chiefly on the great event,
and the general opinion was that Gladiateur's performance,
and the way ho "came" when Grimshaw called upon him
opposite the stand, was one of the most magnificent sights
ever seen in Derby history.
One gratifying trait was the cordial cheering which the
victory of the French horse elicited. No tinge of ill feel-
ing mingled with the hearty congratulations Count de
Lagrange received from all quarters. The Prince of Wales
was forward in complimenting him, and an invitation from
his Royal Highness to dine at Marlborough-house to-
morrow was a fitting expression of the entente cordiale be-
tvreen the two countries.

The racing to-day was poor. The French stable was
again in the ascendant in the Two-yr-old Stakes with
Fleurette, who defeated two great favourites in Efferves-
cence and Mistletoe rather cleverly. Christmas Carol
looking rather stale after his yesterday's race still bad no
difficulty in disposing of Brahma and Soumise.

Caller Ou is not in form this year. She was beaten easily
by Breeze for the Queen's Plate, and Zephyr in conse-
quence advanced a point for the race to-morrow.

The Oaks betting was only remarkable for the spirit
with which the two favourites, Wild Agnes and Siberia,
were backed. The former had a decided call at the com-
mencement of racing, but was soon run to a head by the
Duke's filly, who was reported free from the influenza which
has played such havoc with the Danebury stable. They
were about equal favourites towards the close, at 100 to
30. White Duck was backed for a little at 710 1, and
Zephyr after the last race improved hea position, but still
speculation was far from brisk.

The Grand Stand Stakes (handicap) of 10 sovs each, h ft,
with 100 sovs added ; winners extra. The last mile and

three quarters of the Metropolitan Stakes course. 19

subs. •
Mr. Wodson's Boleno, 8 yrs, Est (car. Est lib —(Carroll) 1
Mr. W. Robinson's Battaglia, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Challoner) 2
Mr. S. Thelluson's Veluti, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (car. 7st 71b)

(Deacon) 3
The following also ran :—Lady Hylda, King Charm-
ing, Canzonette Confederalist, Ephmera, Lady Rolla, and
Scylla.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Lady Hylda, 4to 1 agst Boleno,
8 to 1 agst Lady Rolla, and 10 to 1 agst any other.
Veluti jumped away with a clear lead, followed by Bat-
taglia, Lady Rolla, and King Charming to the entrance
into the old course, when the former dropped back, and
the running was taken up by Lady Rolla, who, with
Boleno on her right, came on with the running to the en-
closure, when Boleno drew away and won in a canter by
a couple of lengths ; a head divided the second and third,
Ephemera and Lady Rolla side by side were the next two.
Canzonette was last.

The Walton Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 sovs added, for
2-yr-olds and upwards. Weight for age. New T.Y.C.,

three-quarters of a mile.
Lord Westmoreland's The Squaw filly, 3yrs, £4O, 7st 71b
(Morris) 1
Mr. T. S. Dawson's Relic filly, £4O, sst 71b ...(Cameron) 2
Mr. W. Day's Irish Mail, 3yrs, £4O, 7st 101 b (b. Adams) 3
Mr. Hodgman's Lady Avon filly, 2 yrs, £4O, sst 71b
(car. sst 81b) (Heartfiell 4
Mr. Saxon's Romola, 3 yrs, £6O, Bst (Clement 5
Mr. Beadman's Portugal, '2 yrs, £4O, sst 101 b (Holt 6
Betting-5 to 2 each agst the Squaw filly and the Tom
Bowline filly, 3 to 1 agst the Voivode filly, and 100 to 15
agst any other.

The Squaw filly cut out the work at her best pace, fol-
lowed by the Lady Avon filly and the Relic filly to the
stand, where the latter headed Mr. Hodgman's filly, but
failed to reach the favourite, who won easily by three
lengths ; Irish Mail, who headed Lady Avon filly a few
strides from home, finished third, a length in advance of the
last named. The other trio were beaten off a long way.

The Two-Year-Old Stakes of 10 sous each, with 53 Lova
added; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b ; winners extra ;
half a mile. 0 subs.

Count de Lagrange's Fleurette, Bst 121 b (in. slb extra)
(H. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Henry's Mistletoe, Bst 71b (Goater) 2
Mr. W. H. Cooper's Czarewitch, Bst 1 Olb ....(Custance) 3
The following also ran :—Fairy Footstep, Tina, Mary
Hill, Effervescence; William Pitt, Gold Pen, and Elling-
ton, filly.

Betting-5 to 1 agst Effervescence, 3to 1 agst Mistletoe,
5 to 1 agst Fleurette, 10 to 1 agst any other.
Several failures preceded the actual start, in which Mary
Hill, Fairy Footstep, and Effervescence were the principal
performers, the former running to the distance before she
could be stopped. When the flag was lowered, Mistletoe on
the upper ground, with Fleurette on her right, was seen in
advance, closely attended by Tina, in the centre of the
course William Pitt and Czarewitch. They ran thus nearly
in a line to the stand, where the French representative drew
in advance, and with Mistletoe and Czarewitch finished a
close race home, Fleurette winning rather cleverly at last by
a length ; a like distance separated the second and third.
William Pitt was fourth, close up, and the Ellington filly
next.

The Epsom Cup of 10 sovs each, with 200 SOTS added ; for
3-yr-olds and upwards. Weight for age, with certain
penalties and allowances extra. • Derby course. 22 subs.
Mr. It. Walker's Christmas Carol, 3 yrs, 7st 61b
(J. Grimshaw) 1
Lord Westmorland's Brahma, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Morris) 2
Count Lagrange's Soumise, 4 yrs, Bst 61b Grimshaw) 3
Betting-2 to lon Christmas Carol, who took a clear lead
at starting, and won in a canter by four lengths. Twice
that distance separated the second and third.

The South-Western Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100
sovs added, for all ages. Winners extra. One mile.
Mr. H. Goatees Filbert, 3 yrs, Est 101 b (H. Sharpe 1
Mr. Beadman's The Eland, 3 yrs, Est 71b (Carroll 2
Mr. T. Hughes's Juliet, aged, 7st 41b (Prior 3

The following also ran :—Overture, Finesse, The Count,
Provisor, Menace, Contract, Aline, Frisky Matron, and
Flying Horse.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Menace, sto 1 agst The Count, 7
to 1 agst The Eland, 8 to 1 agst Flying Horse, and 10 to 1
agst Provisor.

Provisor got away with a slight lead, followed by the
favourite, The Eland, Filbert, and Overture, The Count
acting as whipper-in. These positions were retained to
the road, when the leader dropped back, leaving Menace in
front, but who was headed at the distance by 9Qhe Eland
and Filbert. At the Stand the last named took a decided
lead, and won after a close finish by a head ; a length sepa-
rated the second and third ; Overture was fourth, Menace
fifth, Contract sixth, and Aline next.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas (for mares only), three-
yr-olds, 7st 101 b ; four, 9st 71b ; five, 10st ; six and aged,
lOst 21b. Great Metropolitan Stakes Course, two miles

and a quarter, to start at the winning chair.
Baron Rothschild'i Breeze, 4 yrs, 9st 71b (Wells) 1
Mr. W. I'Anson's Caller Ou, aged, lOst 21b ...(Challoner) 2
The following also ran :—Bessie, Aline, and Ephemera.

Betting—Even on Caller Ou ; 6to 4 agst Breeze.
Ephemera made the running, with Breeze second, and
Aline coming next, Bessie and Caller Ou bringing up the
rear. No change occurred until they had gone about a mile
and a half, when Caller Ou took third place, and Ephemera
soon after retiring the race was left to the two favourites,
but Caller Ou never succeeded in getting up to Breeze, and
was beaten easily by five lengths. Nothing else passed the
post.
The Epsom Four-Yoar-Old Stakes of 50 sous each, h ft,
colts, Bst 111 b ; fillies, BSt 61b. New Derby Course.

5 subs.
Lord Stamford's Gownsman, Bst 111 b (Custance) 1
Mr. Fisher's Triumpher, Bst 111 b (Hibbard) 2
_

Betting-6 to 4on Gownsman, who waited on the non-
favourite to the Stand, then went up and won easily by
two lengths.

Nominations for the York Cup, value 200 sovs. with 100
added ; three-yr-olds, ist ; four, Bst 51b ; five, Bst 121 b ;
six and aged, 9st ; m and g allowed 31b ; maiden allow-
ance, and winners extra. Two miles, over the Old

Course.
Lord Durham's Ariel, 8 yrs J. Scott
Lord Stamford's Cambuscan, 4 yrs Smith
Lord Stamford's Armagnac, 5 yas Smith
Mr. W. H. Scott's Stanton, aged Owner
Mr. W. H. Scott's Buckfoot,i 4 yrs Owner
Mr. Launde's Miner, 4 yrs Osborne
Mr. Smith's Lion, 3 yrs Shepherd
Mr. Perry's Hollyfox, 4 yrs Boyce
Mr. F. A. Milbank's Comus, 5 yrs Private
Mr. W. S. Cartwright's Ely, 4 yrs Oliver

THE DERBY AND THE SPORTING "PROPHETS."—SeYOIT.I
of the " prophets " are taking great credit for selecting
Gladiateur for the Derby. But before any of them even
thought that there was such a horse in the race, and before
the Two Thousand was run—viz., on the Ist of May—our
Correspondent, " The Fresh Man," advised the readers of
The Sun to back him, and nothing else, for the Blue Riband
of the Turf, when his quoted price was 25 to 1. Any child
could pfck him the day before the race, when his market
price was 5 to 2. The following are the remarks of our
Sporting Correspondent before the Two Thousand was
decided:—" Gladiateur is an uncertain starter; but those
who back him for the Derby at his present long price will
have no cause to regret their investments before the day of
the race."

RACING FIXT

Blaydon-ou-Tyne 5
Redditcli
Uxbridge
Bradford Moor 5
Manchester 7
Chelmsford 7
Southwell
Maids tone
Ascot

Newmarket July
Carlisle
Jersey 5
Worcester
Pontefract
Abingdon
Stamford l3
Hungerford l3