The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-01 00:00:00

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SPORTL

EPSOM RACES.-YESTERDAY.
THE DERBY DAY.

A. beautiful morning ushered in the great day of the
Epsom Meeting—the gloom and rain that in the early
part of the week had damped the ardour of many " city
and suburban" sportsmen had given place to most de-
lightful weather—and with the rise in the mercury of
the barometer rose the spirits of thousands of Lon-
doners who look forward to the Derby as a festival to
be observed and honoured by the whole sporting world.
Extensive arrangements have been made by the
Brighton Railway Company for the accommodation of
the public by running special and express trains between
the London-bridge Station and Epsom at short inter-
vals,, so as to entirely obviate the confusion and danger
that under a less perfect system of transit would be in-
evitable on such an occasion.
From an early hour the trains brought in detach-
ments of visitors from the metropolis, Brighton, Ports-
mouth, and the towns and villages on the south coast.
Great numbers, too, arrived by vehicles of various
grades, from the stylish barouche to the costermonger s
bumble cart carrying six inside and two on the shafts.
Bat the road has lost its popularity, and iron and steam
now do the work that was formerly performed by horse-
flesh and whipcord.
The contributions to the living tide that flowed upon
the Downs through the various roads from the town
were rather scanty until the monster trains began to ar-
rive, after twelve o'clock. Then came a continuous
flood until the bell had rung for saddling for the all-im-
portant race, when the attendance was at its greatest ;
but at no time during the day did it quite reach the
average of recent years.
The inclosure in front of the Grand Stand was
thronged, as usual, with noble and distinguished patrons
of the turf, and a vast body of professionals. The
stewards' and the private stands, as well as the Grand
Stand and reserved places, were crowded with fashionable
company, amongst whom were a number of ladies,
whose gay summer costumes gave remarkable brilliancy
to the ensemble. Viewed from the hill opposite, the
Grand Stand had a peculiarly fine effect—the elevated
roof piled up with human forms, the gay balconies, and
the dark mass of spectators in the inclosure beneath,
formed an object on the broad Downs at once strikingly
picturesque and highly interesting.
The decision of the great event in favour of Andover
sadly disappointed the friends of Lord Derby, who had
reckoned on the victory of their favourite, Dervish, as
a certainty. Andover's achievement realises a large
stake for his party, who never once relaxed their confi-
dence, nor caused the shadow of a doubt to be cast on
their intentions. Alfred Day rode with admirable
patience and judgment, and right worthily is he en-
rolled amongst the winning jockeys of the Derby.
Danebury once more rejoices in the " blue riband of
the turf. '
King Tom, notwithstanding his accident, justified the
high opinion which was entertained of him. Baron
Rothschild acted in the most honourable way possible,
and the consciousness of having meant well will no
doubt he a source of much satisfaction, although he
could only acquire "second honours." Great credit is
also due to Mr. Cooper, for affording the public an op-
portunity of forming their own opinion of Autocrat ;
never was there clearer evidence of an animal being
hors de combat.
The remaining races being comparatively of little in-
terest, the company generally devoted their attention to
the discussion of the contents of choicely stored hampers
or of the good things set before them by Messrs. Jaquet
and Woodruffe, in the refreshment rooms of the Grand
Stand. Notwithstanding the immense concourse of
people on the Downs, the course was admirably kept by
detachments of the metropolitan and local horse and
foot police. The utmost praise is also due to Mr. Dor-
ling, the clerk of the course, and bottle Newmarket staff
of officials, for the excellent arrangements, by which the
proceedings were conducted with perfect regularity.
The sport came off as follows :
The CAREW STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added ; two-
yr-olds, Est 31b ; three, Bst 61b ; four, 9st 71b ; five
and upwards, 9st 121 b ; mares allowed 51b, and geld-
ings 31b. New T.Y.C. Three-quarters of a mile. 7
subs.
Captain Lane's Ephesus, 6 yrs (Bartholomew) 1
Mr. T. Parr's Defiance, 4 yrs (Flatrnan) 2
Mr. Edward's Sylvia, 3 yrs (Waddington) 3
Mr. J. S. Douglas's Switch, 3 yrs (C. Hornsby) 4
Mr. Hitchin's Motile Moses, 3 yrs (E. Sharpe) 5
Betting-5 to 2on Ephesus, and 3to 1 agst Defiance.
The race throughout was between Ephesus and Defiance.
Ephesus taking the lead, maintaining it to the end, and
winning cleverly by three-quarters of a length. The
others beaten off at wide intervals.
The Derby Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three-yr-
olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies. Bst 21b ; the owner of the
second horse to receive 100 sovs out of the stakes.
One mile and a half, on the New Course. 217 subs.
Mr. Gully's Andover (A. Day) 1
Baron Rothschild's King Tom (Charlton) 2
Mr. Gully's Hermit
Mr. Copperthwaite's The Early Bird (Aldcroft) 4
The following also ran :
lord Derby's Dervish
•• (Templeman) 0
Mr. R. E. Cooper's Autocrat (G. Manning) 0
Mr. R. E. Cooper's Woodcote (G. Whitehouse) 0
Lord Zetland's Hospedar
Lord Lonsdale's Welham (S. Rogers) 0
Mr. Cookson's The First Lord (Sly) 0
Mr. Powney's Mare Antony (Maton) 0
Baron Rothschild's Middlesex (Simpson) 0
Mr. C. Spence's Canute (Pear) 0
Mr. S. Walker's Winkfield (W. Abdale) 0
Mr. E. R. Clark's Punch-box (F. Marson) 0
Sir T. Burke's Grey Plover ......... Osborne) 0
Mr. Clarkson's Neville (Bartholomew) 0
Mr. Newland's Bracken (J. Holmes) 0
Mr. Shepherdson's New Warrior (Ashmall) 0
Mr. Gregory's Papageno (Yates) 0
Mr. Morris's Knight of St. George (Basham) 0
Lord Clifden's Alembic (J. Marson) 0
Lord Clifden's Rodo'Meli (G. Mann) 0
Sir R. Pigot's Coup d'Etat (Pettit) 0
Mr. Merry's Wild Huntsman (Marlow) 0
Mr. Osbaldeston's Champagne (Dockery) 0
Mr. Knowles's Marsyas
..(Bumby) 0
BETTING AT STARTING.-5 to 2 eget Dervish, 7to 2
agst Andover, 10 to 1 agst King Tom, 12 to 1 each agst
Wild Huntsman, Hospodar, and Neville; 20 to I each
The Hermit and Early Bird ; 25 to 1 agst Marsyas, 40
to 1 each agst New Warrior, Knight of St. George, and
Canute ; 50 to 1 each agst Alembic and Bracken, 1000
to 15 agst Middlesex, 1000 to 10 each agst Welham,
Grey Plover, Papageno, Woodcote, and Champagne.
The Trapper was scratched at 9.30.
THE RACE.
After the usual preparatory canter they returned to
the Paddock, and were soon afterwards called to the
post by the starter. The coup d'ail at this moment
was extremely picturesque ; the thousands of persons
surging up against the rails ; the vast masses on the
hillside ; the multitude crowding the inclosures and the
Grand Stand bad their eyes immediately rivetted, as it
were, on one spot -the starting place. Slowly, and in
a compact form, the horses proceeded towards it from
the paddock, the colours of the riders having a gorgeous
effect in the broad sunshine. At the very first signal a
beautiful start was effected. Hospodar immediately went
to the front, with Marc Antony, Canute, and Wild Hunts-
man heading the ruck, about the middle of which were
Mr. Gully's two, Dervish, King Tom, Marsyas, New War-
rior, and the Early Bird. On nearing the turn, Wild
Huntsman ran up to Hospodar, and Dervish lay
about sixth, Marc Antony and Canute then dropping
off. At the road both Hospodar and Wild Hunts-
man were beaten, and a new combination of form
and colour in front added excitement to excitement.
Hermit now took the lead, followed in close order
by Andover, King Tom, Dervish, Knight of St.
George, Marsyas, Early Bird, and New Warrior.
Andover waited to the half distance, when he went
ahead, followed by King Tom, who made a very reso-
lute effort, but was beaten easily by a length ; half a
length between the second and third, and a neck between
third and fourth. Dervish, Marsyas, New Warrior,
and Wild Huntsman were the next four. Autocrat was
last off by several lengths. He went to the post merely
for the purpose of saving bets about his starting.
The winner ran in Mr. Gully's name, and was ridden
in his colours, but he is the joint property of Mr. Pad-
wick and Mr. Gully—the former better known on the
turf by his non de course " Mr. Howard," was his
nominator on this occasion. Value of the stakes 5,9501.
The EPSOM TOWN PLATE of 50 sovs (handicap), for all
ages. Certain winners extra. One mile.
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Mishap, 3 yrs, 6st 61h(Asbmall) I
Megson's Roebuck, 3 yrs, 6st 21b (Wells) 2 Mr. Mayo's Banstead, 4 yrs, Bat 71b
The following also- (Carroll) 3
_ ran :—Lord Zetland's Comfit,"4
7114 Bst "rm°9 ; Mr. G. Munro's Little Tom, 4
yrs, Bst 131 b (S.
yrs, Est 91b (Palmer
M.r. C. Ralph's The Druid,
H. Gray's Vestige,3 yrs,
(Oliver, est 61b ( Prior) ; Snit's The Monk, aged, Est 21b
(Oliver, jun.) Mr
Betting-3 to 1 escheat .
1 each agst Roebuck and V,01316.--= anu luinnap, 4 to
.andw won by a length. A.
head only between the second third. Vestige and
Comfit were the next two.
The Epsom CUP, of 100 sou, added to a s
o,_, nepstakes of
10 sovs each, h ft, for three-yr.
71b ; five and upwards, 98t. eetll,7st ; four, Bst
Derby course. ...in allowances.
Mr. Morris's Kingston, 5 yrs, 9st ............ Oleshara) 1
Rataplan, 4 yrs, Bst 71b ...... (Flatei, Mr. T. Parr
n) 2
Baron Rothschild's Hungerford, 6 yrs, 9st (Charlton) 3
Mr. Shelley's The Reiver, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Bartholomew) 4
Mr. W. Smith's Little David, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Hornsby) 6
Mr. W. Milner's Grapeshot, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (J. Marson) 6
Betting-5 to 2on Rataplan, sto lthbenKingKsto.ngston Kingston. A
two, i
very fine race from the distance with
Winning by a head. Three lengths between the second
and third.
The DURBAN'S STAKES of 5 30V9. each, with 50 added,
for two-yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights,
&c. Half a mile. 14 subs.
Mr. French's Vaultress, 4 yrs (601) Bst 211?
(G. E. Sharp) 1
Mr. Howard's Glenstrae, 3 yrs (40/.), 7st (Wells) 2_
Mr. Bell's Exmouth, 2 yrs (401.) sst 51b (W. Rogers) 3
The following also ran :—Freckle, Sabra,Nontender,
Jessamine, Qualm, Mysterious Lady, and Scotia.
Betting-5 to 4on Vaultress, sto 2 agst Glenstrae.
Won by a neck ; three lengths between the second and
third. Jessamine was fourth, Contender fifth, the others
widely scattered, Qualm and Sabra bringing up the
rear. The winner was bought in for 260 guineas, an&
Mr. Bell claimed Glenstrae under the Newmarket rule.
The GREAT EXRIBrrioN PLATE of 100 sovs (handicap)
for all ages. Certain winners extra. One mile and a
quarter.
• Ver Assayer, 3 yrs, sst 101 b
(J. Stq,,gle-,) 1
Guillitekl-Noisettilifs, 7st Sib (Wells) 2
t r. Ditwortke Old SQ r, 4 yrs, Est 121 b (Ashmall) 3
'• The (ollowing ale° nal Mr. Berlin's Marchioness,

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