The Sun.
London, England, 1831-05-19 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM RACBS.- WED:VILMA r.

The show of company on the Downs yesterday,
although very poor, was superior to that on Tuesday,
owing, no doubt, to the Gold Cup, which has always had
considerable influence on the attendance. Those, how-
ever, who visited the races with the idea that they would
he better either in quality or quantity, did not find their
expectations realized, for the last afforded only three stakes
of ordinary interest, and neither of these produced a con-
test of any severity. In short, every thing seems to be
reserving itself for the Derby day, which, in its attributes,
racing, company, and dust, is likely to maintain its cha-
racter for originality and amusement. If there be any
truth in the report that his Majesty will be present inco9.,
the races will go off with an eclat that has not not
attended them for many years. We regret that the
rumour is unsupported by any authority. We believe
that the Earl of Derby tendered an invitation to his Ma-
jesty, which was declined, with a promise of honouring
the races with his presence next year.
The company in the Grand Stand yesterday was more
select than numerous, notwithstanding the moderate price
of admission, which is one-fourth less than at York and
Doncaster, where the accommodations are of a deciderEy
inferior description. The charges for refreshments are
also on a vale of fairness that gives general satisfaction.
Our list of fashionables, as on Tuesday, will be found to
be little more extensive than in our former report.
Duke of Grafton, Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter,
Marquis Graham, Earl of Verulam, Earl of Orford, Earl
and Countess of Chesterfield, Earl Derby, Sir M. Wood,
General Grosvenor, Colonel Udney, Colonel Anson, Capt.
Bvng, Colonel Cosby, Capt. Locke, Messrs. B. Craven,
F. Mills, Stanley, Rust, Harris, Moberly, &c.
The running was decided as follows :
The Surrey Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft. Derby Course.

Mr. Wetherell's Taglioni, 4 yrs
Lord Lowther's Rossignol, 5 yrs 2
Mr. Maberly's c. by Middleton—lNianine, 4 yrs. 3

Four p aid five soya. each. Even and 5 to 4on Ros-
signol, who made all the running to the distance, where
the mire challenged, and after a short struggle won by a
length cleverly ; rode by F. Buckle ; Rossignol by
Wheatley ; and the Nanine colt, who was beat a long way,
by Pavia.
The Gold Cup, value 100 sovs, by subs. of 10 sovs. each,
and 20 added. Two miles. The winner to be sold
for 2501., &c ; 10 subs.
Lord Ongley's Suffolk Punch, 4 yrs
Lord Orford's c. by Wrangler, 3 yrs 2
Mr. H. Day's Ofellus, 5 yrs 3
Mr. Scarth's f. Harmony, 4 yrs
Mr. Goddard's Bobbinette, 3 yrs
Mr. Brown's Watchman, 5 yrs
Five to 2 agst Ofellus ;sto 2 agat Medora ; and to
1 agst Suffolk Punch, who made all the running, followed
by Ofellus and 111edora, and won by a length cleverly; rode
with much judgment by Macdonald; Medora, by Nat;
Ofellus, by S. Day ; Harmony, by Wakefield ; Bobbinette,
by a lad ; and Watchman, by F. Buckle.
The Woodcut Stakes of 30 sovs. each, h. ft., for two•year
olds. Half a mile. (8 subs.)
Lord Lowther's b. f. by Partisan
Mr. Grant's b. f. by Partisan
Sir G. Heathcote's ch. f. by Straightwaist

The following started, but were not placed by the Judge
Mr. Shard's b. 1. Miss Littleton, by Reveller
Mr. Messer's b. c. Schoolboy, by Middleton
Mr. S. 'f'ate's b. f. by Borodino, d. by Walton
Mr. Crouch's b. f. by Reveller . _

Even betting on the Bizarre filly.--A short quick run
race ; the three horses placed were in front all the way ;
Bizarre leading, and winning very cleverly by a length.
There were three or four false starts. The winner was
rode by Wheatley ; Fatima, by Lye ; Paradigm, by F.
Buckle; Miss Littleton, by Wakefield; Tate's filly, by
Conelly ; Schoolboy, by Macdonnell ; and Mrs. Fudge,
by Wright.