The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-27 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCI7.

EPSOM RACES-THURSDAY.

The contrast in the appearance of the Downs to-day
and that which they presented ou Wednesday was most
striking ; instead of the countless multitudes of spec-
tators who covered the broad plain when the Derby was
run, the attendance was almost wholly confined to the
amateurs and business men, who mustered again in the
enclosure. Of ladies few were to be seen either in the
Grand Stand or in private carriages on the course. How-
ever, should the glorious weather which has lasted up to
the present time continue, we may expect that a brilliant
assemblage of ladies will be present at the Oaks—a race
peculiarly devoted to and patronised by the fair sex.
The day was much warmer than on the previous day
—scarcely a breeze tempered the heat of the sun, which
shone with a summer fervour until the termination of
the last race at five o'clock, when the scorched and dusty
visitors hastened from the course. . . . .

...
The sport was generally good, but with the single ex-
ception of Lord Derby's Dervish winning the Two•year-
old Stakes, and bang backed immediately afterwards at
20 to 1 for the Derby, '54, there was nothing of import-

in the events to affect future interests.
The races were decided as follows :
EPSOM FOUR-YEAR-OLD STAKES of 50 BOYS each, hft ;
colts, Bst 1 llb ; and fillies, Bst 6lb. New Derby Course.
(6 subs )
Duke of Bedford's Hugo by Weatherbit (F. Butler)
Walked over.
TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES of 10 goys each, with 50 added ;
colts. Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b. Winners extra. Half
a mile. (20 subs.)
Lord Derby's Dervish by Cowl, Bst 71b...(F. Butler) 1
Lord Bruce's f by the Libel—Splitvote, Bst 31b 2
Mr. Drinkald's Jack Frost, Bst 71b (Templeman) 3
Lord John Scott's Lady Audrey, Bst 81b (including
slb extra (Whitehouse) 4
The following also ran :—Contender, f by John
o'Gaunt Erasion, Victorine, Mouser, Hermitage,
Mirabeau, and Diable Boiteux.

Betting-6 to 4 asst Dervish, sto 2 agst Mouser, 6
to 1 agst Splitvote filly, 8 to 1 agst Lady Audrey. Won
very easily by a length. Half a length between the
second and third, and a head between third and fourth.
GRAND STAND PLATE of 100 sovs., added to a Handicap
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each. Winners extra. Derby
Course.
Lord Glasgow's Doublethong by Assault or Bird-
catcher, 3 yrs, 6st 71b
Mr. Delamere's Madame Landeau, 3 yrs, sst 121 b

(Ashman) 2
Mr. Saxon's Calot, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (including 51b extra)

(Clement) 3
Mr. Owen's Stamford, 5 yrs 6st 131 b ..... ...(Wells) 4
Mr. Begbie's Follow-me-Lads, 5 yrs, ... 121 b

(Rickards) 5
Betting-7 to 4 agst Follow-me-Lads, 3to 1 each agst
Doublethong and Madame Landeau, 4 io 1 agst Calot.
Follow-me-ads made the running to the road, where
the lead was taken by Calot, who maintained it to the
stand. Doublethong and Madame Landeau then passed
her, and a good race in with the two ended in favour of
Doublethong by three-quarters of a length. Four lengths
between second and third. Follow-me-Lads did not
pass the post.

SELLING STAKES of 5 sous. each, with 50 added ; for
2-yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights.
New T.Y.C. Three-quarters of a mile. 9 subs.
Mr. Armstrong's Sabra by Pantaloon, 4 yrs (401.),
7st 91b (Charlton) 1
Mr. Hodgson's Eccentricity, 3 yrs (401.), 6st 81b

(Halls) 2
Mr. French's Ada, 3 yrs (401.), 6st Slb (Palmer) 3
Lord H. G. Lennox's Determination, 2 yrs (401.),
4st 101 b (Fordharn) 4
The following also ran :—Saville, Peach, c by Epirus
out of Empress.

Betting-L-6 to 4 agst Determination, 3to 1 agst Ada,
4to 1 agst Sabra. A good race with the four placed.
Won by a length, half a length between the second and
third. The winner was afterwards bought in for 150
guineas.

HER MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 guineas (for mares only) ;
three-yr-olds, 7st ; four, Bst 91b ; five, 9st 21b ; six
and aged, 9st 51b. Great Metropolitan Stakes Course.
Two miles and a quarter.
Mr. H. Coombe's Nervous, by Alarm, 4 yrs

(S. Steggles) 1
Mr. Greville's Adine, 4 yrs (Fl Atm an) 2
Mr. Vickers's Psaltery, 3 yrs (Castleman) 3
The following also ran :—Bloomer, Augusta, The
Siege, Prevention, Lady-in-Waiting.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Augusta, sto 2 agst Adine, 3to
1 agst Nervous. A capital race up the Straight with
the first two ; was won by a head. The others beaten
off at iong intervals.

This was the first time of the Queen's Guineas, re-
moved by Lord Jersey from Guildford, being run for at
Epsom ; and the success of so stanch a supporter of the
turf as Mr. Harvey Coombe elicited hearty cheers.
COBHAM PLATE of 50 sovs (handicap) for all ages. Win.
ners extra. New T.Y.C. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. Fiennes' Old Rowley, 4 yrs, 7st 71b ....(Flatman) 1
Mr. Powell's Anne Page, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Wells) 2
Mr. Reeves' Abdallah, 6 yrs, 7st 101 b (Charlton) 3
Captain Barnett's May-fly, 3 yrs, Est (Corderey) 4
Mr. J. H. Newman's Alecta, 2 yrs, sst 41b (Cole) 5
Betting—Even on Anne Page, 5 to 2 agst Old Row-
ley, 4 to 1 agst Abdallah, 10 to 1 any other. A fine
race from Tattenham Corner with the first three, Old
Rowley winning by a neck, the second beating the third
half a length. The others far apart.

PROBABLE STARTERS FOR THE OAKS.

THIS DAY.

Horse.
Catherine Hayes
Mentmore Lass
The Queen
Lady Louisa
Mistletoe
Miss Tennyson
England's Beauty
Coalition ..
Hybla
Sylphine
Koh-i-noor
Mabella
Dove

Jockey.
Marlow.
Charlton.
Buznby.
Simpson.
Templeman.
Bartholomew.
H. Goater.
Flattuan.
Marsou.
Hiett.

J. Holmes.
J. Mann.
A. Day.

Nicotine
Exhibition
Miss Sarah filly .
Lady Margaret .
Glenavon
Charity was struck out on Thursday afternoon, at
1.25, and Peggy at 5.20.

F. Butler.

LATEST BETTING ON THE OAKS.
2 to 1 agst Mistletoe.
3to 1 Catherine Hayes.
sto 1 Mentmore Lass.
Bto 1 The Queen.
In the course of the afternoon The Queen receded to
40 to 1, but " confidential communications" had the
effect of bringing her back to 8 to 1 (taken).
DERBY, 1854.
G,OOO to 300 agst Dervish (taken).
CAREw STAKES, Ersom.—The objection against Mr.
Sykes was overruled.
THE WOODCOTE STAKES.—The Empress colt, the
winner of this stake has been named Woodcote.
PORTRAIT OF WEST AUSTRALIAN.—Harry Hall, of
Newmarket, is already engaged in a portrait of West
Australian for Mr. Bowes, engravings of which will be
published shortly by Bailey, Brothers.
LIVERPOOL RACES.—Mr. James Manning, of New-
market, is appointed clerk of the scales. The appoint-
ment will, doubtless, give great satisfaction to the racing
public.
NEWTON GOLD CUP.—Selina, Little Fawn, Doubt.
F. Michael, Aaron Smith; Snowdon Dunhill, Richard
Primmer, and The Bell are scratched.

RACING FLXTI
The figures within parent]
days'

:TRES FOR 1853.
hesis denote the number of
•acing.

..24

..E.
Bibury (1) 42
Stockbridge (1) c 2
Wii.cliester (1) 28
Newcastle (3) .25
LY.

Stamford (2) 19
Nottingham (2) 21
Goodwood (4) 26

UST.
York (3) 17
Radcliffe (3) 02
Egham (2) 23
Derby (2) 24
Eccles (3) 9.
'll
Lichfield (2) 3U
MBER.

Lanark (2) 22
Manchester Autumn (2)-22
Newmarket F. 0. (3) 27
Northallerton (2) 29