The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-17 00:00:00

L 17, 1847.

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11 to 1 agst Dulcet
13 to 1 agst the Lamb—(taken)
15 to 1 agst Clermont..
DERBY.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
EP6UM RACES.--FRIDAY.
The Spring Meeting, on Epaorn Downs, the second
under a management which seems resolved upon doing
things on a grand scale, " came off" yesterday with the
most brilliant success, a result ascribable in seine
measure, no doubt, to the fineness of tie weather, but
chiefly to ths extraordinary improvement in s he charsca r
of the stakes offered for competition. On the sport, a e
need not dwell here, it will be seen that, notwithstanding
the abuse so liberally oestowed upon the a audieap,
large field of horses came to the pest, and that, although
not of the highest grade imaginable, they offered as
good and exciting a race as if one and all had boasted
the blood and capabilities of an Eclipse.
The attractions of the list were not confined to this rich
prize; it was backed up by Sir Gilbert Heathcote's Trial
plate, a respectable two-year-old stake, and two other
races in heats, composing a bill of fare that afforded
ample scope for speculation, and left the most ravenous
turtite nothing to wish for. Previous to entering into
the
sdetails of the business of the day, two or three al-
terations which have been made since our last visit to the
Downs should be noticed. The Metropolitan Han-
dicap, as run fur last year, was a stake of
10 sovereigns each, p.p., with 300 added, and the
distance run, starting near the house of Sir G. Heath-
cote's trainer, and finishing at the usual place, one mile
and a quarter.
The race brought to an issue yesterday was assimi-
lated to the great.handicaps at other meetings, being a
Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft; only 5, if declared,
&c. The bonus contributed by the innkeepers of the
metropolis and their friends, amounted to 5001.; and
the net value of the stake to the winner, clear of de-
ductions for second and third horses, &c., realised
1,6451., exceeding the stake in 1846, by 8201. The
course, too, was different, instead of one mile and a quar-
ter, it was two miles and a quarter. The horses starting
at the winning chair, proceeding up the course to the road,
turning out of it to the right, going over the hill, with
a wide sweep, and into the old course again at the mile
post, thus running in sight all the way. We have heard
opiteons expressed in favour of the course run last year.
We confess to a leaning that way. The new one is not
only trying for horses, but of necessity gives experienced
jockies an immense advantage over the light weights.
The company, however, appeared to be quite satisfied
with things as they found them, and certainly
a more generally interesting race has not been
witnessed, even on Epsom Downs. It had
the effect of nearly filing the grand stand, and of
atti acting the most numerous assemblage ever
seen on Epsom Downs on any other than a Derby or
Oaks day ; the lessee was thus enabled to realise a trifle
towards a very heavy outlay for improvements in the
stand and on the course. The executive" was the
same as last year. Mr. Clark occupied the chair he has
Su long and so helmet ably filled ; Mr. Hibbard was
start( r, and ?dr. Alaneing clerk of the scales. '1 his staff
is now erga,ged at almost every .meeting of note,
aed to mention that their several (luta s were sa-
tisfactorily performed is not merely an act of
justice to them, but is necessary in order to
show stewards and race committees how easy it
is to propitiate the owners of race horses by
availing themselves of the services of those who are
above ail suspicion, aed of whose evseigy net a doubt
can be entertained. Gee minor feature in the arrange-
rng nts remains to be noticed—we mean the refreshment
department, In the: to intrust, d to that experienced
caterer, Mr. Carless; this is now under the control of
Mr. .Lumley, of Epsom, whose " initiative" was highly
creditable to himself and satisfactory to the public.
The racing commenced at half-past one, half-an-hour
later than was originally proposed. Owing to this, the
heats, and the loss of time occasioned by the restiveness
of Pell Mell, it was nearly seven before the company
e ere enabled to commence a dusty and bitterly cold
journey homewards. Time will not permit us to extend
our remarks further than to observe, that Clermont
proved how different running in dirt is from running en
good ground, by winning the Metropolitan Handicap,
after a remarkably flue race with Wolfdog and Brother
to Stitch, and netting for his owner and party a large
sum in bets.
Amongst the company congregated in the stand,
were—The Duke of Richmond, Lords March, Chester-
field, Maidstone, A. Lennox, G. Lennox, H. Lennox,
Suffield, Strathmore, G. Manners, IL Fitzroy, and E.
Russell, Count Bathyany, Hon. Captain Row, Colonel
Anson H. Pitt, G. Byng, E. Mostyn, Colonel Peel,
Colonel Knox, Messrs. Greville, Payne, Meiltlam, Pal-
mer, Neville, G. Fitzroy, Des Veaux, Higgins, S.
Stanley, G. H. Moore, Pettat, S. L. Fox, Rush,
Crommelin, &c., &e.
The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs, each, with 50 added, for
three year olds 7st, and four 9st. One mile. (9 Subs.)
Mr. Mostyn's Gabbler, 3 yrs (Kitchener) 1
Mr. O'Brien's Rob Boy, 3 yrs 2
Count Bathyany's Tragical, 4 yrs
The following also started, but were not placed :—Sir
G. Heathcote's Bellerophon, 3 yrs—Mr. Drinkeld's
Mistress Jean, 3 yrs—Mr. Winch's Jumble, 3 yrs—Mr.
Drew's Cameo was weighed for, but, did not get to the
post in time to start.
Betring-7 to 4 and 2 to 1 on Gabbler, who made
running from end to end, and won easy by a length;
Rob Roy beating Tragical by a length. The others
were beaten off early. Run in 1 min. 45 sec.
The Great Metropolitan Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft,
and 5 only if declared, &c., with 500 added; the se
cond to receive 100 sovs, and the third 50 soya. out of
the stakes; the winner to pay 30 sovs. towards ex-
penses; the winner of the Newmarket Handicap or
the Great Northamptonshire Stakes to carry Sibs, if
both 71bs extra; two miles andea quarter.
Mr. Gregory's Clermont, 3 yrs, sst 31b (including
51b extra) (Treen, jun.) 1
Mr. Moore's Wolfdog, 5 yrs, 9st 81b (including Sib
extra) (Butler) 2
Lord Chesterfield's Brother to Stitch 3 yrs,
4st 121 b (Dockeray) 3
The following also started but were not placed :—Mr.
Ramsbottom's Pine-apple, Mr. E. R. Ciarke's Little
Jack, Mr. J. Thompson ns The Magnet, Lord War-
wick's Gwalior, Mr. C. Marson's Rufus, Sir G. Heath-
cote's b c by Amata, out of La Fille Maligarde, Lord
Chesterfield's Jenny Wren, Mr. Stephenson's Sheraton,
Mr. Woole) 's Headman, M. Dickenson nd The Correct
Card, Mr. IL C. Ibberton's Pimento, Mr, S. Fox's Bun-
nell Raine, Mr. Mostyn's Crozier, Mr. O'Brien's Eme-
rald Isle, Mr. Herbert's b f by Elis, out of Odessa, Mr.
Payne's Marquis of Conyngham.
Betting-5 to 1 agst Jenny Wren, 7to 1 agst Cler-
mont, 7 to 1 agst Sheraton, 7 to 1 agst Emerald Isle,
10 to 1 each agst Crozier and Odessa filly, 12 to 1 agst
Wolfdog, and 15 to 1 each agst Gwalior, Pine-apple,
and Rufus.
Brother to Stitch cut out the work at a good pace,
followed by Hannah itaine, and the Ereeral Isle, Cro-
zier, Pine apple, Clermont, and some other light weights
lying up, and the heavy weights in the centre ; very
little change was observable until they came round the
turn near tne mile Post, where Hannah Raine gave way,
and the Emend Isle running out to the left knocked
down two or three of the posts, got the rope under her
legs, and only by a miracle escaped falling—this put
her out of the race. Brother to Stitch still led at a
good pace, followed by Pine-apple, Clermont filling the
third place to the distance, where Pine-apple giving
way he became second. Wolfdog, who had been drawing
gradually towards the front after making the turn was
third half of the distance, and at the stand, simulta-
neously with Clermont, challenged Bro. to Stitch; a very
exciting race ensued, Clermont winning it by a neck
only, and Wolf-dog having just tho same advantage
over Brother to Stitch, Gwalior finished an indifferent
fourth, Crozier a bad filth, and Pine-Apple sixth; the
others beaten off. Run in 4 min. 22 sec.
The Two year-old Stakes, of 10 soya each, with 25
added. Colts, Bst 61b; fillies, Bst 31b. Half-a-mile.
(11 Subs.)
Mr. Sadler's Antelope (A. Day) 1
Mr. Mostyn's Chippeway
Mr. Wooley's Grist 3
The following also started but were not placed:—
Count Bathyany's Ptolemus, Mr. Francis's Little Red
Riding Hood, and Mr. Gratwicke's Awkward.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Antelope, sto 2 agst Chippeway,
and 3 to 1 agst Ptolemus. Little Red Riding Hood
made the running, followed by Chippeway and Awkward
to the distance, where he declined, and Grist and Chip-
peway went on together, Antelope waiting on them.
At the stand the latter challenged, and after a pretty
race, won by a length, Chippewa), beating Grist by half
a length ; the others were well up. Run in 53 seconds.
The Railway Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 25 added ; for
three yrs old, 6st 31b ; four, Bst 71b ; five, 9st 21b ;
six and aged, 9st 81b; mares and geldings allowed 31b;
heats, one mile.
Mr. Worley's Headsman, 4 yrs (Sly) 1 2 1
Duke of Richmond's Pell Mell, 3 yrs.... .. .... 2 1 2
Mr. Death's Guaracha, 4 yrs .
Sir G. Heathcote's cby Velocipede, 4 yrs 3 dr
The first heat was won by a length, the second by a
neck, and the third by a length. Half-an-hour was lost
before the second heat came off, in consequence of Pelt
Moll having thrown her jockey, and run to Headley be-
fore she was caught. •
added,
51b ; five, The Surrey Hunt Stakes of 3 soy& each, with 20
geldings
for three year olds, 6st 91b ; four, 8
and-
-Bst 131 b ; mareszi2 subs.)
allowed alb ; heats, half a .
. 1 1
six and aged, 9st 31b ;
Mr. Isidore nd. Dean Swift,
35 Y
d yrs...
...... Hutchinson 2 2
Mr. Drinkald's
Bothderab% won cleverly.
a;:usseuse, Mr. J. Mitchell nd. Bleck
hetaarted:—Mr. Drew's Beggar Girl,
The following
d pd. Pug, Mr. Larnsden's Tyrant,
Bess,Part'searkwright, Mr. la ahawett s asieraanthe,
E' S Chippeway.
and Mr. MostynßETTlNGDeath's ON THE DOWNS.
2,000 GUINEAS STAKES.
7to 4 agst Planet I 3to 1 agst Conyngham.
CIDISTER cur.

11 to 2 agst Planet —l-Y5 to 1 agst Wanota—(L)
is% 7to 1 agst Van Tromp 30 to 1 agst Mr. Martin
13
14 to 1 agst Conyngham I3oto 1 agst Cossack.
3).8 20 to 1 agst The Liberator I
'A I (RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
aIBETTING AT MANCHESTER—FRIDAY.
13 The betting was confined to the Great Metropolitan
514 i Handicap, for which Emerald Isle was backed at 6 to 1,
35 Rufus at 7to 1, Crozier at Bto 1, Jenny Wren at 10 to
22
1, Sheraton at 11 to 1, and Hannah Raine at 15 to 1,
and the winner not mentioned. The quotations upon
s% the other events did not vary from the Lonclon prices of
Thursday.