The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-08 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

EPSOM SPRING MEETING.—FRIDAY.
Including the munificent purse provided by the "Li-
censed Victuallers of the metropolis" and their friends,
and the liberal gift of that true " Old English Gentle-
man " Sir Gilbert lleathcote, the fund placed at the dis
posal of the stewards for the promotion of sport yester
day afternoon, amounted to the large sum of 6201,
enough almost to tempt them t 4 extend the meeting to
two days, and still guarantee a sufficiency of amusement
fur any reasonable person. With a forbearance, how-
ever, that cani.ot be too highly commended, the authori-
ties, or rather the lessee—tor to him the merit is due—
determined on confining it to the one day as heretofore,
preferring to give his patrons a surfeit, to be charged
with falling into the opposite extreme. We et uld name
a meeting, not a dozen miles from the Downs, where a
Fund amounting, with the addition of the Royal Plate,
to 2501., was eked out into two days, with this very
natural result, that every body was disgusted,
and an amount of odium entailed on the ma-
nagement which it will take some trouble
and liberality to remove. The comparison is not flatter-
ing, and we should not have resorted to it had we not
thought it possible that by giving a timely hint we may
be spared the necessity of a more direct reference to the
subject hereafter. The bill of fare was prolific of sport,
affording every variety of racing—T.Y.C.,
weight for
age, handicap, and selling—enough to sadly a glutton,
and leave the epicure nothing to desire. f there was
anything to object to under this head, it was the intro-
duction of two races in heats, and the consequently late
hour (nearly seven o'clock) to which they were pro-
tracted. The management was all that could have been
expected from men long experienced in the details of a
racecourse; and when we add that the companY was
very large, and the competition for the various prizes
remarkably close, we shall Lave enumerated nearly all
the elements of a brilliantly successful meeting. The
weather, however, was cold, and, after the Two year old
Stakes, showery, rendering an extra coat anything but
an incumbrance; albeit not quite in character with a
" Spring" meeting. On the whole, the results of the
day came fully up to our expectation, and must have
proved highly remunerative to 44 promoters. We, sub-
join the usual returns:—
The Epsosu .Trial_ Stakes of 50 ram ,giverrby Sir Gil-
bert Heathcote, Bart., added to a Sweepstakes of 5
sous. each; for three yrs old, 7st; and four, 9st. One
mile. (12 Subs.)
Mr. T. Parr's Sponge, 3 yrs ...
Mr. Brown's Trap, 3 yrs
Mr. Elves's Antelope, 3 yrs ---
The following also started, but were not placed
Captain George Delme's Hasteaway. 3 yrs
Mr. Rolt's Comet, 3 yrs
Mr. Bateman's Caversbam, 3 yrs
Mr. J. Mitchell, na Wintonis, 4 yrs

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Mr. Stephenson'i Zisks, 4 yrs... 0
Sir G. Heathcote's Sister to Valentissimo, 3 yrs ... 0
Mr. Death's Lady Francis, 3 yrs
but in •0
J. Sharp weighed for and mounted lapis,
can-
tering down the course the horse stopPed short and
threw him, shaking him so much as to render him un
able to ride the race. Another rider was immediately
engaged, but too late to get to the post. Betting-
-sto 4 agst Antelope-5 to 2 agst Sponge—and sto I
agst any other.
Caversham took the lead at starting, followed by An-
telope and Comet, in which order they ran to the turn,
where Sponge joined company, and taking up the run-
ning at the road, won in a canter by five lengths. Ante-
lope a bad third. Run in 1 minute 43 seconds.
The Great Metropolitan Stakes of 25 soya. each, 15 ft,
and only 5 if declared, with a bonus of 500 soya.
added; the owner of the second horse to receive 100
soya. out of the stakes, and the third horse 50 sous.
The winner to pay 30 sous. towards the expenses.
The winner of the Great Northamptonshire Stakes to
carry 51b extra, Two miles and a quarter.
Lord Eglinton's Glen Saddel, 3 yrs, sst 31b (Cree) 1
Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, aged, Bst 121 b 2
Mr. Shelley's Remembrance, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b ... 3
The following also started, but were not placed:—
Lord Lonsdale's Jericho, 6 yrs, 9st ... 0
Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b 0
Lord Howth's Rat-trap, 5 yrs, Bst 21b 0
Mr. T. Nevin's Blackbird, 5 yrs, Bat 21b 0
Mr. Verity's Walmgate Bar Without. 4 yrs, 7st ... 0
Mr. Barnes's Tufthunter, 4 yrs, 7st 61b 0
Count Batthyany's Gannet. 6 yrs, 7st 1 llb 0
Mr. T. Parr's Marietta, 5 yrs, 7st ... 0
Lord Strathmore's Tit. bit, 5 yrs, Est 131 b 0
Mr. W. Sadler's Antagonist, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b ... 0
Mr. Waller's Pottinger, 4 yrs, 7st 21b 0
Mr. Nicoll's Moscow, 5 yrs, Est 1215 0
••• •••
Mr. J. Clark's Maid of Lyme, 5 yrs, Est 1015 ... 0
Mr. Payne's Marquis of Conyngham, 5 yrs, 6st 71b 0
Mr. S. Beeton's Snuffbox, 3 yrs, sst 71b 0
i•ir. Thompson's Tortoise, 3 yrs, sst 71b 0
Mr. F. Clarke's Cracow, 3 yrs, sst 61b 0
Mr. W. IL Johnstone's Blackball, 3 ) rs, sst 41b ... 0
Mr. Bateman's Bacchanalian, 3 yrs, sst 31h ... 0
Mr. Beeton's Headley, 3 yrs, sst 0
_ _

Mr. Davis na Senga, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b
Betting-7 to 2 agst Jericho, 10 to 1 agst Lady Wil.
dair, 10 to 1 agst Cracow, 10 to 1 agst Glen Saddel, 12 to
1 agst Rat-trap, 12 to 1 agst Remembrancer, 12 to
agst Maid of Lyme, 20 to I agst Marietta, and 20 to I
agst Moscow.
A most excellent start was effected precisely at the
time named in the lists, Blackbird leading, attended by
Maid of Lyme, Marietta, and Marquis of Conyngham,
Rat-trap and Glen Saddel also lying well up; in the
rear were the heavy weights, Cracow and Headley.
On turning out of the course, the load was taken by
Maid of Lyme and Marietta, who went on in com-
pany, followed by Glen Saddel and Rat-trap, to the
top of the hill, where Marietta took up the run-
ning, which she carried on to the road; Glen Saddel
here obtained the lead, waited on by Rat-trap, 11Iarquis
of Conyngham, and Remembrance to the distance, where
Inheritress and Jericho drew towards the leading horses.
Half-way up the distance Inheritress took the second
place, Jericho and Remembrance also lying well up. A
beautiful race ensued with this lot, Gleny Saddel winning
by a head, and the old mare second, beating
.Remem-
brance by a neck, and the latter beating Jericho by a
head; Marquis of Conyninghaw was a bad fifth. Run
in 4 min. 20 sec.
The Two-year-old Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 25 sovs.
added, for colts, Est 61b, and fillies, fist 31b. Half a
mile. (18 Subs.)
Mr. Dyson's Christiana
Mr. Payne's Farthingale
The following were not placed:—
Lord Lonsdale's c. by Epirus
Mr. J. Verrall's British Consul
Mr. Jones's Docility •••
Mr. S. Nevin's f. by Caesar
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Farthingale and Christian together, and
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The Railway Stakes of 5 soy
three yrs old, bat 31b ; f 9 t -lb •
our, Bst 71b ; five, s - ,
six and aged, 9st 81b. Mares and gldings allowed
31b. The winner to be sold for 250 sous
Mr. J. Mitchell na Wintonis, 4 yrs if demanded
&e. Heats, One Mile. (9 Subs.)
Mr. Adams's Ellerslie, 3 yrs (Thick) 1 1
with 25...add2ed(;)
Mr. Dawson's Genuine, 3 yrs
Mr. Role 3 s Dick Turpin, 3 0
yrs ...
...
••• 0 0
Mr. T.lParr's Mr. Caudle, 3 yrs ::: ••• ... 0 0
Mr. Balchin's Sir Edmund, 5 yrs
:: ..• 0 0
Mr. Brown's Sir Peter Laurie, 5 yrs ••• "• odr
0 dr
Sir G. Heathcote's f, by Astracae, 4 yrs •••
First Heat.—Betting-5 to 2 agst Mr. Caudle-3 to 1
agst Nanette—and 4to 1 agst Ellerslie. Won easily.
Second Heat-3 to 4 agst Ellerslie, who won in a can-
ter. A dead heat for second between Mr. Caudle and
%V intonia.
The Surrey Hunt Stakes of 3 soy's. each, with 20
sous. added; three years old, Est 91b; four, Bst 51b'
five, Bst 131 b ; six and aged, 9st 31b ; mares and
geldings allowed 31b. heats half a mile. (17 Subs.)
Mr. W. Sadler's Mountain Dew, 4 yrs, Est 91b 0 1 1
Mr. Dawson's The Parson's Clerk, 6 )rs,
7st 101 b ... ••. ••• ••• 02 2
Mr. Taylor's Dean Swift, G yrs, Bst •••- • 1 0 0
Mr. Forth's Laundrymaid, 5 yrs, Bst llb ••• 0 0 0
Sir G. Heathcote's Iby Venison, 3 yrs, sst 6lb 0 0 0
Mr. Russell's Campanile, 6 yrs, Bst 51b 0 0 0
Mr. Baron's Peasant, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b••• ••• 0 0 0
Mr. Mostyn's Mantilla, 3 yrs, 4st 131 b 0 0 0
Mr. Greville's Panic, 3 yrs, sst llb ••• ••• 0 0 0
Mr. Maycock's Etona, 6 yra, 7st 71b ••• • • 00 0
Mr. Drinkald's lapis, 3 yrs, sst 21b ••• ••• 0 0 0
Mr. Hornsby's Bokhara,
aged, 7st 101 b 0 0 dr
Mr. S. P. Beeton's Outpost, 4 yrs 6st 91b OO dr
Mr. Hodgson's Nottingham, aged 7st 7lb OO dr
Mr. Campbell's Bletchington, 3 yrs, sst 21b.„ 0 0 dr
Mr. Lowther's Black Doe, 3 yrs, 4st 13Ib 0 0 dr
Mr. Thompson's Homeward-bound, 3 yrs,
,
4st 131 b
The first heat WaS won by a neck, Parson's Clerk,
Mantilla, and Outpost well up; Homeward Bound fell
over the chain in pulling up, and threw his rider, who
escaped with a few bruises. The second heat was won
by half a length, Campanile and Dean Swift well up.
The third heat won by a head.
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LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
CHESTER CUP.
18 to 1 agst War Eagle 125t0 I agst Inheritress
20 to 1 agst Glen Saddel 1
DEBBY.

50 to 1 apt Sponge (taken
freely)

11 to 1 agst Springy Jack
20 to 1 agst Eagle's Plume
(taken freely) I
10 to 1 offered on the field, and a great desire shown to
lay against Springy Jack.
CATTERICK-BRIDGE RACES.—FRIDAy.
'rho Swaledale Stakes of 20 Soya each, h ft; for two yrs
old. Six furlongs.
Mr. liesseltirre's Quiver ••
Mr. Lane Fox's Post Temporo _
Mr. J. 11. Peart's Swaledale ..
The Senior Stakes of 10 Sorg. each; for three yra old;
colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b; the winker to pay 5

... (Longstaff)