The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-04 00:00:00

SPO.RTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM AUTUMN MEETING—TmmaDay.
THE FLAT RACES.
A white fog, which hung heavily on the dank atmos-
phere until nearly noon, operated as a drawback on the
attendance of general company ; and although before the
first race was over the fog melted off under the influence
of broad bursts of sunshine, the gathering on the Downs
still presented a very scanty appearance.
Considering the late period of the year the ground was
in excellent condition, and strong fields were brought
out to contend for the principal prizes. Little David,
it will be seen, followed up his Newmarket success by
carrying off the chief handicap sweepstakes with a de-
gree of ease which materially added to his reputation.
In the executive department the arrangements were,
as usual, unexceptionable; and it will be sufficient to
state that the principal duties were performed by the
Newmarket staff of officials.
A strong body of the police force under the superin-
tendence of Messrs. May and Banks, kept a vigilant look
out on the course and along the highways and byeways,
and in the general supervision of the details of business
good service was performed by Mr. Charles Martin,
Messrs. Forrester and Langley kept watch and ward in
the betting inclosure.
As to the refreshments, the names of the caterers,
Messrs. Jaquet and Woodruff, were a sufficient guar-
antee for their being well spplied, of excellent quality,
and at a liberal tariff.
The enterprising lessee and clerk of the course, Mr.
Dorling, purposes great improvements in the Grand
Stand by next season. An upper balcony is already in
course of erection, and is to be fitted up with reserved
seats after the fashion of Opera stalls.
The only noticeable ground of complaint on the occa-
sion of the meeting was in the tedious slowness of the
special trains, and the increased rate of fare—the former
prolonging the conveyance to an hour and a half !—and
the latter being 7s. 6d. the journey to and fro.
The races came off as follows :
BEDDINGTON STAKES of 100 sous., added to a handicap
sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, if declared, &c. for
2-yr-olds ; certain winners extra. The owner of the
second horse to receive back his stake. One mile.
38 subs.
Mr. Treen's Lady Bird, 7st 41b (Aldcroft) 1
Mr. Gulliver's Village Lass, fist 71b (Hiett) 2
Mr. Y. King's Roebuck, Est 71b (Palmer) 3
The following also ran :—The Empire, The Barrel,
Old Noll, Alas, Marc Anthony, Victorine, Determina-
tion, Conspiracy, Lion, and Kitty Clover.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Kitty Clover, 4to 1 agst Village
Lass, 5 to 1 agst Alas, 6 to 1 agst Marc Anthony, 7 to
1 against Lady Bird, 8 to 1 agst Barrel. Roebuck
jumped off with the lead, but after the first two hundred
yards Alas took up the running, Roebuck, Lady Bird
Barrel, and four or five others lying well up. In pretty
nearly the same order they arrived at the road, where
Alas was passed by Lady Bird, Roebuck, and Village
Lass—Kitty Clover, Determination and Barrel following
in her wake. A good rice in with the first three ended
in favour of Lady Bird by three quarters of a length.
Half a length between second and third. Kitty Clover
and Alas were fourth and fifth.
FIFTY SOVEREIGNS for all ages. Two-yrs-old, Est 81b ;
three, Bst 21b ; four and upwards, Bst 71b; mares and
geldings allowed 31b. Half a mile.
Mr. Jordan's Grub, 2yrs, Est 51b (Hiett) 1
Mr. Y. King's Narcissus, 6yrs, Bst 71b (Basham) 2
Capt. D. Lane's Ephesus, syrs, Bst 71b (Rogers) 3
The following also ran—Vaultress,l?,osaline, Scarcity,
Lady Monteagle, Jessamine, Michaelmas Maid, Fire-
brand, Phrygia, Carlotta Grisi, Benvenuto, Cyrus, Idle
Girl, The Mysterious Lady.
Betting—Even on Ephesus, 6 to 1 each agst Rosaline
and Cyrus, Bto 1 agst Grub. After some delay, occa-
sioned by Phrygia breaking away two or three times,
the flags were lowered, and the work commenced in ear-
nest. Narcissus made play with Grub • Vaultress,
Ephesus, and Firebrand well laid up. When inside the
distance Grub went a-head, followed by Narcissus and
Ephesus, and in the same order they passed the post,
Grub winning easily by two lengths, and half a length
separating the second and third. The others were
widely scattered.
EPSOM AUTUMN HANDICAP of 100 sovs., added to a
Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, and 2
only if declared, &c. Certain winners extra. The
owner of the second horse to receive back his stake.
New Derby course. (64 subs., 33 of whom paid 2
sovs. each.
Mr. W. Smith's Little David, by Slane, 3 yrs, 6st 71b
(including 71b extra) (Fordham) 1
Mr. Copeland's Candlewick, 6 yrs, 7st (T. Cliffe) 2
Mr. Lupin's Jouvence, 3 yrs, 7st 51b...(T. Sherwood) 3
The following also ran :—Little Harry, Newham,
Stamford, Calot, Ticton, Allington.
Betting—Even on Little David ; 5 to 1 agst Calot, 6
to 1 agst Jouvence, 7 to 1 agst Little Harry, 10 to 1
each agst Allington and Stamford, 100 to 8 agst Candle-
wick. Tickton started with the lead, Calot, Candle-
wick, Little David, and Jouvence following in the order
named, until they were near the top of the hill, when
Little David and Candlewick took second and third
places. In this form they had scarcely proceeded a
quarter of a mile further when Little David went to the
front and took a decided lead, his nearest pursuers being
Candlewick and Jouvence, but notwithstanding their
vigorous efforts to catch him, he maintained his position
to the end, and won easily by a length and a half, the
second beating the third half a length. Calot was fourth.
The others passed the chair at straggling intervals,
Neashare being last.
SELLING STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added ; for
2-yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights, &c.
Mr. New T.Y.O (three quarters of a mile.) (18 subs.)
Mr. ifnoArmstrong'slelasw isntsaiSpsaiorborz 4 yrs (301.), Bst 41b...(Hiett) 1
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wreck, Mabel, Sophistry, William Rufus, Cracksman,
Betting-3 to lin Flash, Chauntress, Snailsfoot,
ISopitreo,l6eateohlaaggesttßC:rrlireotch Potch, Cotton Lady.
agstk Jennala filly, 5 to 1 agst St.
Cracksman 6 to 1 agst Chauntress,
Ship-
wreck led off, with Hotacr Bordeaux, and Beverlac.
the ruck. At the turn, Cracksman took
bolting
oSotk. Spirosecond
heading
place,
but at the road he showed as
dropped back. Sabra now came out,magnddii)seposeon, and
ar el
;place
er colours
o theur s
to the front. St. Spiro obtained a second
stand, but after a good set-to was defeated: by a neck.
not
placed. Cap-
Jennala filly close up was third, but
tain Flash, Jujube, and Cracksman, were the next three.
The winner was bought in for 55 guineas.
BENTINCK PLATE of 100 sovs. (handicap) for all ages
Penalties for winners. One mile.
6st 71b (carried 6st 81b)
Mr. W. 1:1, Mundy's Tobolski, 3yrs, 7st 71b (Charlton) 1
6st 121 b (Kendall) 3
(Aldcroft) 2
Mr. Dawson's Georgy, 3yrs,
Mr. Reeves's Sweetheart,
83st ... (Basham) 4
101 b
to 1 agst Tobolski, 5
MBneYttinKg—ingE'sveNn
Sweetheart, with Nar-
cissusto 1 agst each of the others.
well up, made the
Narcissus, ss us,
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second, and the other two
to the end,
ob-
tained a slight lead, which he
running to just below the distance, where Tobolski
maintainedob-
winning by a neck. A length and a half between the
second and third. Bad fourth.
i
3-yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling we ghts. One
PADDCCK STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added, for
mile and a quarter. (8 subs.)
Mr. Stevens's Herbert, aged (501.), Bst 61b...... (Wells) 1
Mr. Dawson's Georgy, 3yrs (501.), 7st2lb ..• (Aldcroft) 2
_
Mr. M`Ganey's Madame Landeau, 3yrs (501.), 6str /SID _
(Rickards) 3
The following alse ran—Lady Sarah, Luxurious, Hy-
acinth, The Monk, Beverlac.
Betting- 6 to 4 agst Herbert, 3 to 1 agst Hyacinth.
After the first hundred yards, Hyacinth took up the
running, and carried it on until they were fairly round
the Turn, when Herbert went in advance, Luxurious,
Georgey, and Madame Landeau lying up in the order
named. At the Stand Georgey took second place, but
failed in his effort to catch Herbert, who won very
second and third.
cleverly by a length and a half. Same distance between
dame Landeau
Luxurious was close up with Ma-
. The winner was bought in for 63
guineas.

MATCH, 200, h ft. Half-a-mile.
from C _
Captain D. prates ane's Ephesus, 5 yrs, 9st, received forfeit
aptain PMaria Bell, 3 yrs, Tat 71b.
ItY.
6to 1 agst Autocrat (taken).
25 to 1 agst Acrobat (taken to 150/.)
1000 to 20 agst The Star of Sarre, (taken).