The Sun.
London, England, 1838-04-05 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM SPRING RACES.
The experiment of a Spring Meeting was tried here yesterday,
with sufficient success to encourage a hope that increased exertion,
and some display of liberality on the part of the inhabitants of Ep-
som, will make a repetition next year profitable to its promoters.
Tke attendance was more numerous than we had expected, the
weather propitious, and one of the races remarkable for its severity.
The Grand Stand was opened at very low charges for admission
and refreshment, bat as the show of fashionables was short, the
speculation, we fear, must have failed. Lord G. Bentinck, Lord
March, Baron De Tessier, the Hon. General Grosvenor, Sir Gil-
bert Heathcote, and Messrs. Etwall, Bainbridge, Neville, Crumme-
lin, &c., were present. The racing, in consequence of the Hunters'
stakes not being filled up, may be described in a few words :
Match for 100 sovs. Half a mile.
Mr. Balchin's b. f. by Cain, 3 yrs, ist
Mr. Thomas's c. by The Colonel, 4 yrs, Bst. 101 b
The Colonel filly made strong play for half the distance, was then
challenged, shaken off in a few strides, and beaten in a canter by
nearly three lengths. Balchin, jun., rode the winner.
Sweepstakes of three toys, each, with 30 added by Sir Gilbert
Heathcote; tl ree yrs, 6st. 101 b ; four yrs, est. 101 b. A mile.
Lord G. Bentinck's br. c. Seth, by Voltaire, 3 yrs W. Day 1
Sir G. Heathcote's Bay Hampton, 3 yrs Chapple 2
Mr. Shephard's Jim Crow, 4 yrs... Hornsby 3
Mr. Balchin's b. f. by Cain, 3 yrs Balchin, jun. 4
2to 1 on Seth.—Jim Crow made running at a good pace,
having Seth at his side, and the others a length or two behind. At
the distance Seth went up and ran Jim nearly head and head till
close on the post, when Bay Hampton made a desperate effort,
passed Jim Crow, caught Seth, but was beaten in the last stride by
nearly half a neck. Jim Crow was half a length behind.

BEDFORD SPRING RACES, MONDAY.
The Oakley Stakes of JO sovs. each. Heats, from the distance

post, and once round. ` 16 Subs.
Hon. G. Ongley's b. g. The Dwarf, aged, 12st 2 1 1
Mr. Radcliffe', gr. f. Evergreen, 3 yrs
Mr. Littledale's b. g. Tory, aged 3 3 dr
The Hunter,' Stakes of 10 sovs. each. Oakley Course 6 Subs.
Hon. G. Ongley's b. m. Jane, 5 yrs, 12st. 41b walked over
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, p.p. Oakley Course. 6 Subs.
Hon. G. Ongley's b. g. The Dwarf, aged, 13st 1
Captain Barton's b. g. Mark Anthony, by Comus, 13st 2
Mr. P. Booth's b. g. Adrian, 13st
Mr. T. Day's b. g. by Armades, 13st
Mr. Q. Vivian's b. h. Salopian, 13st
The Farmer,' Plate of 60 sovs. Heats, the Oakley Course
Mr. C. Higgins's bl. h. Skyrocket, 6 yrs, 12st. Mb 1 2 1
Mr. Peacock's ch. h. Speculation, aged, 12st. 51b 4 1 2
Mr. W. Overman's ch. in. Chance, aged, lest. 51b 5 3 3
Mr. W. Purser's b. g. Waterloo, 4 yrs, list. 71b 3 4 0
Mr. H. Bolton's gr. g. Comet, 6 yrs, 12st. Sib
Mr. W. Price's b. f. by Advance, 3 yrs, 10st. 101 b 2 6 dr
The Welter Stakes of 10 swim. each. Oakley Course. b Subs.
Mr. P. Booth na. br. g. Speculation, aged, 12st. 111 b 0 1
Mr. H. Smith's br. m. Saccharina, aged, 12st. Illb 3 dr
Mr. H. Magniac na. ch. h. hen, 6 yrs, 12st. 71b 4 dr
Hon. G. Ongley's b. m Mcdora, 5 yrs, 12st. 71b
Match, 50 soya., h. ft. ; lOst. each. Once round.—Mr. Booth's
b. h. Adrian beat Mr. Q. Vivian's bl. in. Columbine.