The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-11 00:00:00

Sporting Intelligence.

EPSOM SPRING MEETING -TIIURADAT.
We began' to think that bad weather Intended to stand by
the Epsom Spring Meeting with as much fidelity as it is said
to have stood-by Mrs. Fliutwich's disrtal-looking old house in
the City ; but, notwithstanding the very unfavourable state
of the morning—clouds lowering thickly and .rain falling
drearily at brief intervals—the afternoon turned out gaily and
cheerfully, and diffused an atmosphere of enjoyment all
around.

By the time the bell rang to saddle for the City and Subur-
ban the Downs presented a goodly attendance of company.
Licensed Vietuallers were in great force ; it is their pet
meeting, and they chiefly contribute to its support. Since it
first started into existence it has, year, after year, increased
in vigour and strengthened In nttwtioi,.. It. has Re:l3(mm-
lent "features,." too;'aii the contriblitiOns ly the *inner 'of
the Metropolitan Stakes to those, noble institutions, the Li-
censed Victuallers' School and the Licensed Victuallers' Asy-
lum, very satisfactorily testify.
Professionals mustered strongly in the betting enclosure,
and carried on their speculations with unabated energy and
spirit.
The sport provided was of an extraordinarily attractive
character. At no other meeting in the kingdom aro so many
items of interest and importance crowded into one day's pro-
gramme. Event followed event so closely, that the officials
and the bookmakers were, from the c,mmencement of the
proceedings to the close, most actively employed.
From our return of the racing it will be seen that thebook-
makers were followed by the ill-luck which pursued them at
Doncaster, Thirsk, and elsewhere.
Every event, with only one exception, was won by the fa-
vourite. Hospitality was the only exception, but he was
backed somewhat spiritedly, and very few book-makers escaped
" laying." The horse won the City and Suburban cleverly
enough. lie was first brought prominently into the betting
on this race during the recent meeting a Doncaster, but a
strong current of opposition set in against him at the coin-
mencement'of the present week, and he gradually drifted
into the outside division. Just before the start, however, he
was supported by his party at prices varying from 100 to 5 to
100 to 6. The principal outlay was at the higher odds, but
the correct quotation at starting was, we believe, 100 to 6.
Fisherman emerged from the cloud of suspicion in which he
had been involved, and was again wide the leading favourite,
whilst St. Hubert receded, point by point, until at last 6 and
7to 1 were laid against him. Sir George and Boor had each
numerous supporters.
Hospitality won so cleverly be was inmrdiately backed for
the Chester Cup at 10 to 1. St. llabert lost much ground
at starti g, and never once figured prominently in the en-
counter. •
The highly favourable opinion which had in certain well-
informed quarters been expressed respecting Cannobie was
well founded. The horse won the Metropolitan Stakes in a
canter, and was afterwards backed at 10 to 1 for The
Derby.

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The business of the meeting was, as usual, most ably con-
ducted by the Newmarket staff of officials ; and a full mea-
sure of praise must be awarded to the railway authorities for
the completeness of their arrhgements on the occasion.
Subjoined are ample details of the sport :
The Railway P.ate of 50 sovs (Handicap). New T.Y.C.
Three-quarters of a mile.

Mr. Sargent's Jane Shore, by Planet, 3 yrs, Ost 131 b
(Quinton) 1
Mr. Dennett's.Hartley Buck, 4 yrs, sst 71b (Bollauds) 2
Mr. Drinkald's Professor Airy, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Covey) 3
The foll Owing atso ran :—Etiglemere, Roebuck, Census, c
by Slane, Pretty Girl, c by Clumsy. •
Betting —4 to 1 each agst Jane Shore and. Hartley Buck, 5
to 1 each agst Professor Airy, Boehmlr, Raillery colt, and
Pretty Girl.
Won by half a length—two lengths between the second and
third --Roebuck was fourth. -
The Two-year-old Stakes of 10 sovs, with 50 added ; colts,
Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. The second to save his stake.
Half a mile. 35 subs. . .
Mr. T. Parr's Apathy, byAnnandale, Bst 71b (Bartholomew) 1
Mr. Douglass's Tinwald, Bst 71b (Fordham) 2
Mr. J. Merry's f ara Fatima, Bst 41b (Ashman) 3
The, following also ran :—F by Alarm, The Grey Dawn,
Aloupka, c by Cotherstone, f by Orlando, Inspiration, Western
Power, c by lago, Fright, Amorous Bey.
Betting-7 to 2 agst Apathy-4 to 1 agst Western Power
—5 to 1 agst Amorous Boy-10 to 1 agst any other.
- A fins rate in, won by three-qnasters of a kliogth ; a length
between the second and third ; Firmer 's Daughter filly,
Western Power, Fright, Aloupka, and Amorous L'oy, well
up, formed the next lust.
The City amlpSuburban Handicap of 15 soy. each, 10 ft, and
only 5 if declared, &c., with 150 s Wed. The second to
receive 23 soya out of the stakes. Certain winners extra.
The winner to pay 101. 10.. to the Licensed Victualler?
Protection Society. Last mile and a quarter of the New
Derby Course.- 94 subs, 39 of whom pay 5 sovs each.
Mr. Ridley's Hospitality, 3 yrs, Est 21b (Bullock) 1
Mr. T. Parr's Fisherman, 3 yrs, sst 91b, carried sst 101 b
(Carroll) 2
Admiral Harcourt's Ellermire, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (Aldcroft) 3
The following also ran :
Mr. Howard's St. Hubert, 4 yrs, Bst (Wells) 0
Mr. H. Bird'i Ariosto, aged, 7st 51b (carried 7st 71b)
(Flatman) 0
Mr. Walker's Winkfield, 5 yrs, 7st 41b ............ (J. Goater) 0
Lord Clifdei's Alembic, 5 yrs, 7st .. .................. (Crouch) 0
Mr. F. Fisher's New Brighton, 6 yrs, fist 1 llb ...(Hughes) 0
Mr. Barber's Sir R. Trenchard, aged, Est 91b...(J. Forster) 0
Mr. J. Clark's The Hind, 4 yrs, fist 91b ......... alearnden) 0
Mr. Capel's Helene, 4 yrs, Est 81b .. ............. (Alderwood) 0
Mr. Saxon's Barrel, 5 yrs, Est 81b .............(C. Rayner) 0
Mr. D. Lane's Crown Pigeon, 4 yrs, Est 71b ...(J. Steggles) 0
Mr. W. Smith's Cave Adullam, 4 yrs, 6st 61b...(Humpa;e) 0
Mr. Howard's Spindle,.3 yrs, 6st 51b ...............(Fordham) 0
Mr. Davison's Sir Gmrge, 4 yrs, 6st 41b ............ (Quinton) II
Mr. Payne's Boer, 5 yrs, 6st 31b (Plumb) 0
Mr. J. Wootton's Lord Fordwich, 4 yrs, sst 91b (Searle) 0
..................... (Gray) 0
Mr. R. I'Anson's Sly Fellow, 3 yrs, sst 51b ...(Withington) 0
Mr. Morris'ißubble, 3 yrs, sst 511.
Baron Rothschild's Little Tibby, 3 yrs, sst 41b (car. sst 61b)
(Cresswell) 0
Mr. Goodered's The Duffer, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b .........(Britton) 0
Mr. W. Robinson's Posthorse, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b ...(Challener) 0
Mr Coward's Moselle, 3 yrs, 4st 71b ............ (Shakspeare) 0
Lord Anglesey's Blue Bell, 3 3 re, 4st 41b (Adams) 0
Betting at starting-5 to 2 agst Fisherman (3 to I taken)
—6 to 1 sgst Boor-6 to 1 agst St. Hubert (7 to 1 taken)-
Bto 1 agst Sir George (9 to 1 taken) —lOO to 6 each agst
Ellermire and Hospitality-25 to 1 agst Sir Rowland Teen-
chard-100 to 3 agst New Brighton.
After much marching and counter-marching the start was
effected, but in a very unsatisfactory manner, St. Hubert,
Spindle, Bubble, Cave Adullam, Lord Fordwich, and two or
three others being far behind the front rank when the signal
was given.
Ellermire was first off, with her stable companion Hospi-
tality in close attendance. Fisherman, Posthorse, New
Brighton, Sir Rowland Trenchard, Sir George, Little Tibby,
sad Winkfield lying pretty well up iu their wake, and others
struggling after them. They had scarcely, however, pro-
ceeded 200 yards when Posthorse went to the front, Eller-
mire gradually easing off. On reaching the top of the hill,
Fisherman sailed away with the lead, Posthorse going on
second, and. Sir Rowland Trenchard third ; Ellermire, Hos-
pitality, LitCe Tibby, and. Winkfield running up in nearly
the same order in which we have set down their names. As
they approached the lower turn, Sir Rowland Trenchard and
Little Tibby gave way, and Sir George became fourth, and on
rounding Tattenbam Corner, Posthorse also dropped off ; Sir
George at that point showed in the second place, Ellermire
being. third, and Hospitality next.
When they hal fairly entered the straight Hospitality
joined Fisherman, and Sir George was passed by Ellermire.
On nearing the distance Hospitality obtained the lead, and
after a somewhat exciting set-to, won very cleverly by half a
length; two lengths separating the second from the third.
Wiukfield was a bad fourth, Sir George fifth, Cave Adullam
sixth, Boer seventh, and Ariosto eighth.
The last lot consisted of Bubble, St. Hubert, Spindle, and
Moselle.
The Inkerma.n Plate of 50 soya, for two-yr-olds ani upwards ;
weight for age, &c. Half-a-mile.
Mr. Y. King's Flacrow, by Archy, 4 yrs, Bst 71b
(Charlton) 1
Mr. Harrison's King of Trumps, aged, Bst 81b
(Bartholomew) 2
Mr. Edwards's Little John, 2 yrs, sst 21b ...„ (Snowden) 3
Mr. Morris's Comfort, 5 yrs, Bst 41b (Basham) 4
The following also' ran:—Gitana, Hartley Buck, Census,
filly by Alarm, and Little Emma.
Betting—Even on Flacrow, 2 to 1 agst Comfort, 5 to 1 agst
King of Trumps.
Won by six lengths ; three lengths separated the second
from the third, a neck between the third and fourth ; Little
Emma and Gitana were next, well up.
The Great Metropolitan Stikes (Handicap) of 25 sovs each,
15 ft, and
.5 only if declared, &c., with 300 added. The
second to receive 50 cove out of the stakes, Certain winners
extra. ' The winner to pay 30 says towards the expenses,
101. 10s. to the Licensed Victuallers' School, and 101. Hs.
to the Licensed Vidtuallers' Asylum. Great Metropolitan
Stakes Course, two miles and a quarter. 79 subs, 38 of
whom pay 5 sovs ft.
Lord John Scott's Cannobie, by Melbourne, 3 yrs, sst 121 b
(Bullock) .1
Mr. Walker's Winkfield, 5 yrs, 7st 81b (J. Mann) 2
Sir J. Hawley's Smack, 3 yrs, sst 41b (Plumb) 3
The following also ran --
Mr. Atkins's Flatterer, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (Wakefield) 0
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Mishap, 5 Yrs, 7st 41b (Ashman) 0
Mr. Davison's Sir George, 4 yrs, fist 71b „. (Quinton) 0
Mr. GratwiCke's The Earl, 4 yrs, Est 51b (Humpage) 0
Mr. E. R. Clark's Surgeon-General, 5 yrs, Est 31b
(Hearnden) 0
Baron Rothschild's Mr. Huffam, 3 yrs, .sst 41b (car. sst 61b)
(Cresswell) 0
Mr. Monk's Buckingham, 3 yrs, sst 41b (Fordham) 0
Mr. D. Lane's Middleton, 3 yrs, 4st 31b (car. 4st 81b)
(Challoner) 0
Mr. Archer's Coleshill, 5 yrs, 7st 71b (Bray) 0
Mr. Sargent's Rip Van Winkle, 3 yrs, fist 21b...(Faulkner) 0
Betting at Starting-6 to 4 agst Cannobie, 4to 1 agst
Middleton, 6 to 1 agst Sir George, 10 to 1 agst Mishap, 12 to
1 agst Smack.
Surgeon-General started with a long lead, Mishap, Rip Van
Winkle, Sir George, Middleton, and Mr. Huffam lying well to .
gether in his wake, Cannobie, Winkfield, and Flatterer form
ing the last lot. This order was maintained until they arrived
half way.up the hill, after turning out of the " straight."
Smack then ran into the s:cond place an Sir George became
third, Mishap, Rip Van Winkle, and Middleton occupying the
next positions. As they approached the turn into the old
course the interval which separated Surgeon-General from his