The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-04 00:00:00

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM SPRING MEETING

The public having been fully apprised of the changes, and, as we
can consistentl add, the improvemeut already completed or in pro-
;ress on Epsom Downs, we may confine our present notice of the
•;pring Meeting yesterday to matters pertinent to the day, premising,
however, in justice to a management in which so liberal and judicious
A policy has iseen displayed, that the opinion et all who have wit-
nessed its effects was unequivocally favourable. Mr. Dorling has
ally to continue In his present "onward" course, and, wi hout re-
4orting to the " nailing" system, so siroagly and deservedly eom-
Alined of at some of the summer meetings, his speculation cannot
WI to be successful.

Of the racing yesterday it is unnecessary to speak here at any
length—the particulars given underneath will serve to prove that it
vas everything that could have been wished or anticipated, and that
the interest of the great Handicap. so meritoriously got up by the
'Licensed Victuallers of the Metropolis," had in no degree been
iverrated. It was the source of much specul talon, and of an infinity
" Sweeps," and 'kept the citizens and their friends on the qui vive
to the last. A more exciting race has rarely been witnessed at this
,ieriod, and it is with no small gratification we add that its pro-
moters, determined it shall be " second to none," have made such
progress with the fund for 1817, that, Instead of 3901., the sum added
esterday, we have nut the slightest doubt that it will reach double
that amount. In support of this belief, we need only
neutron that Mr. Breton, who has taken up the race
with so much zeal, has already collected 1591., and
that several other parties are exhibiting a respectable amount of, on-
tributions. The list, in addition to the leading event, contained the
Mal Stakes, presented by that liberal supporter of the Epson races,
-;ir Gilbert Heathcote, and two others, in heats, and thus combining
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.until about four o'clock ; a heavy shower of bail and rain then cleared
be enclosure, made the hall a welcome place of retuge, and gave
lone reason to regret that by a pralseworty attention to the adver-
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hat they were in keeping with the improved tone visible in all other
.aatters connected with tile new arrangement. 'the onert,us duties
,if Judge were performed by Mr. Clark, wit:l his habitual promptness
:old accuracy; Mr. Hibbard, as starter, was equally "at home," and
he weighing was entrusted to Mr. Manning, clerk of the scales, at
Newmarket. We ought to add that the stand was opened gratui-
tously, and that Mr. Careless, through whose instrumentality, we
understand, this unusual boon was conceded to the public, was
imply repaid by the influx of hungry visitors to his well provided
refreshment tables. To sum up—the attendance was larger than we
.!ver saw it, except on a Derby day; the balcony of the Grand
'ttand was WI and the inclosure thronged ; in fact, taking it altoge-
, her, we may safely assert that the meeting in all respects was

triumphantly successful.
sel, ction of the principal visitors must serve as a wind-up to our
preliminary :—Lard Rosslyn, Lord George Manners, Lord Suffield,
Lord Somerton, Lord Edward Russell, Lord Henry Lennox, Lord
Ilrownlow Cecil, Sir Gilbert Ileathcote, Sir Joseph Hawley, S r W.
Don, Colonel Peel, Hon. George Fitzroy, Hon. Captain Pitt, Hon.
Colonel Anson; Messrs. W Peel, Greville, Hunter, Blair, Sandford
Graham, Cockerill, Newton, Ives, Magennis, Clifton, Higgins.

The first race for decision "vas—
Me Epson Trial Stakes of 50 soya., given by Sir Gilbert Heatheote,
added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each ; for three yrs old, 7st ; and
four, 9st. One mile. (10 Subs.)
Mr. Hook's b f Buttress, 3 yrs ••..••• • • • • . ••• • • • (Crouch) 1
Mr. S. Stanley's ch c Leaconfield, by Hampton, 2 yrs • • 2
The following horses also warted, but were not placed:—
The Duke of Richmond's br c Land o'Cockpen, 4 yrs—Sir G. Heath-
eote's c's c, brother to Valentissimo, 3 yrs—Sir G Heathcote's br f
ay Liverpool out of Caroline, 3 yrs—Mr. Bainbridge's br c Sir Peter
Laurie, 3 yrs—Mr. J. Day's Houston, by :Stockport, 3 yrs—Mr. E.
Haworth's br c John Davis, 4 yrs—Mr. G. Maugham's br f Cherry
Bounce, 3 yrs—Mr. Balchin's b c Sir Edmund, 3 yrs.
Betting-2 to 1 agat Bourton, 3to I agst Buttress, and 4to 1 agat
Leaconfleld.Burton went off with the lead, and with Buttress and
Cherry i'ounce In his track, cut cut the work at a good pace to the
distance ; Leaconfield then took the running, but was caught, headed
tt the stand, and in the end beaten cleverly by halt a length ; the
Laird o'Cockpen came at the last, and obtained the third place ; Sir
Peter Laurie fourth, and very well up.
The Great Metropolitan Stakes, being a bonus of 300 sovs., by the
subscriptisns of the Licenced Victualers of London and their
Friends, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of JO sovs. each—the
second to receive 50 soya. out of the stakes, and the third 20.
Last mile and a quarter of the proposed Derby course. (61 Subs.)
Mr. Matthews's Chamois, 3 yrs, sst 71b .. • • • • • • ........ (Sharp)
Mr. Gully's Weatherbit, 4 yrs, Sat 41b • • • • • • • • .. • • ... 2
Mr. G. S. Ford's Auricula, 3 yrs, sst .. • . • • . • •
The following else started but were not placed :
Lord Glamis's Satyr, 5 yrs, 7s• 41b —Duke of Richmond's Peasant,
3 yrs, sst 3.b—Colonel Peel's King Cob, 4 yrs, 7st lOW—Mr. Drinkald's
Mem!, 5 yrs, 7st 71b Mr. Drinkald's Farthing Candle,
3 yrs, sst 131b—Mr. Bainbridge's The Wreck, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b
—Mr. Johnstone's Lord Saltoun, 5 yrs, 7st 1 lib—Mr. Maugham's
Doctor Philimore, 5 yrs, 7st 91b—Mr. Forth's Is b Velocipede, 5
yrs, 7st 31b —Lord G. Bentinck's My Mary, 4 yrs, 7st 91b—Mr. Forth's
Bourra Tomacha, 6 yrs, 7st. 51b—Sir G. Ileatticote's Campenile, 4
yrs, 7st lib—Mr. Wheeler's b g Sir Harry (Is '•). 4 yrs, 6st 71b—Mr.
Barton's na Tell, 3 yrs, sst I 11b—Mr. Crockford's Terrier, 3 yrs, sst
71b—Mr. Orsville's Killie Krankie, 3 yrs, sst 51b—Mr. G. Ongley's
Queen of the Gipsies, 3 yrs, Bst 21b—Mr. Dockere, 's Lady Char-
lotte, 5 yrs, 7st Sib—Mr. Davis's Pimento, 5 yrs, 6st 121b—Mr.
Hook's Buttress, 3 yrs, sst 'nib—Mr. Gram icke's Titmouse, 4 yrs,
7st 51b— Mr. J. King's Sister to John o'Gaunt, 5 yr 7st—Count
BatthYany's Master Stepney, 4 yrs, Est 121b—Mr. Lowther's Lyons,
4 yrs, 6st 121 b Count Batilsyany's Gannet, 4 yrs Est 81b—Mr.
brew's ch f Concealment, 4 yrs, 6st 21b.
Betting— 7 to 2 agst Peasant, 8 to 1 agst Satyr, 9 to 1 agst
Auricula, 12 to I each agst Chamois, Weatherbit, and the Fair Jane
colt, 13 to 1 agst Lord Saltoun, and 14 to 1 agst King Cob, and 15 to
1 each agst My Mary and Lyons. Just before the horses reached
the post for starting Terrier ran against the ropes, threw his jockey,
and got away, but was caught near the rails, and in a few minutes
was remounted. The horses were then drawn up in close order,
conducted into the bottom, wheeled round, re-conducted to the
post, and started in the most perfect style Imaginable at the
first signal. For the first two hundred yards, Aur.cula, Peasant,
and Chamois, were head and head in the van, the pace good,
without being severe. It then mended, and Auricula took a sight
lead, followed by Chamois, Peasant next, and in his wake King Cob,
Queen of the Gipsies, Weatherbit, and several others. Except that
the increasing speed elicited strong symptoms of tailing after enter-
ing the old course, there was no material change till they reached
the turn here Chamois headed Auricula, and carried the running on
to the distance, Peasant, we should add, having retired trom the
contest at the road, Weatherbit immi dtately afterward taking the
third position. In the run-in front the distance, Auricula once, we
believe, bad a slight lead, but at the stand Chamois had
recovered it, and improving her advantage every stride, she won
Cleverly by a length, IV atherbit, in the final struggle, defeating Mr.
Ford's mares by a neck ' Farthlaz Candle was fourth. and Lord
Saltoun fifth. Value of the stakes 9101.
Twenty •flve eons. added to a Sweepstakes of 5 SOVA. each, for 3 yr
olds, 61 31Is ; fimr, Sat 71b ; five, 94 21b ; six and aged, 9st 81b ;
- mares and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be , sold for 350
sovs. Heats, one mile. (6 subs.)
Mr. John Day's Miss Slick, 3 yrs ..... . (A. Day) 1 I
Duke of Richmond's Muscatel, 3 yrs.. ••• • • ... •• • .......... 2 2
Mr. C. Hornsby's Iho Maid of Barham, 3 yrs • .. • .
Mr. Woodman's The Gay Lothario, 3 yrs • • ........ .......
Sir G. Ileathcote's c by Velocipede, d by Emi ins, 3 yrs • •
First heat was won by a neck, and the second easily by two
lengths.
20 soya., added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each ; 3 yrs old, 6st 9lbs ;
four yrs, bet !Sibs; five yrs, Bst 131bs ; six yrs and aged, 9st 31. s.
Mares and geldings allowed 3lbs. If entered to be sold for 2001.,
allowed 31b- ; 1501, 91bs; 100!, 1 lbs ; and 80/, 211bs. Heats, half
a mile. (13 Subs).
Mr. York's bm by Camel, out of Stretch, 4 yrs (800 (Pettit) 1 1
Mr. Langridge's Jessie Hammond, 4 yrs (800 - • .......
Air. Vernon's cby Don John, 3 yrs, h b (801) •• • • • 2 0

The tblloiving horses started, but were not placed :

Mr. Sadler's Certires, 3 yt s—Mr. G. Maugham's g by The Saddler

100/) - Mr. T. Dawson's Kiss-me-quick, 4 yis (10007—Mr. Wheeler's

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Sir Harry (h h) 4 yrs (801)—Mr. Gill's Queen of the Meadow, 3 yrs
(801)—Mr. S. Smith's Croton Nut, 4 yr• (800— r. Woodman's My
Mary-Ann, 4 yrs (801) Lord G. Bentlnck's My M.try, 4 yrs—Mr.
Knowles's Ealing', 6 yrs (1000—Mr. heath's Vont% 3 yrs (801).
The first heat was wou by a length, and the second by two
lengths.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE
CHEST ER CUP.
12 to I agst Mr. Gully's NVeutl►erbit —taken
12 to 1 agst Mr. A. W. Hill's Sweetmeat
25 to 1 agst Mr. Thompson's liopr.—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Dawson's Crin► Con.
25 to 1 agst Mr. Hesseltine's FitzalleU
28 to 1 agst Mr. Purr's Vitals.
DEM.

The Traverser was backed at 20 tol p Tom Ttillock, at 40 to 1, and
2,000 even laid between the latter and &Anton.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-FRIDAY,

CHESTER CUP.-12 to 1 agst Sweetmeat-25 tol agst CI im
Can (t)-40 to 1 agst Inheritress (t)-40 to 1 agst \Vea-
therbit (t)-50 to 1 agst Polish (t). Nothing else backed.
Onus.-8 to 1 agst Vanish-16 to 1 agst Osprey.
Nothing done on the Derby or Newmarket Handicap.