The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-20 00:00:00

ARRIVALS AT EPSOM.

Jasper, Hippia, Retribution, King Alfred, Master Butter-
fly, Lord Hastings, Plaudit, Strathconan, Lozenge, Kla-
rinska, Knight Crescent, War, Westwick, Knight St.
Michael, Grand Cross, Taraban, Merry and Wise,
Sultan, Flying Scud, Speculum, Ninny, Nike,
Snowdrop, Innerdale, Gameboy colt, Rotherham colt,
Mississippi filly, Teddington colt, Nelly;Rose, Russinurbe,
Cheltenham, Braguete, Marquis; Carabus, Nine Elms,
D'Estournel, Roquefort, Sealskin, Musa, Grander,
Problem, Bertie, Hermit, Cape Clear, Barrington, Gretna,
Landlord, Lady Valentine, Losses, Mdlle. Cleopatra, Ben
Nevis, Amanda c, Python, Dragon, Sweet Horne, Peer,
Charnwood, Claymore, Chapel Royal, Sweet Anne, Scam
do Charit6, Seringapatarn, Clemenco, Grimston, Lucy
Long, Balsamo, Miss Elizabeth, King Victor, Fitz-Ivan,
Sycee, My Love, Corporal, Tynedale, Hurazan, Tortuga,
Czar, Minster Bell, Mandrake, lona, Child of the
Perclate, Returned, Queen of Trumps, Moulsey, Mr. Pitt,
Bedlamite, Agnes Mansfeldt, Kingsland, and Kimmer.

NOTES

FROM
TRAINING QUARTERS.

THIS DAY.

THE EPSOM GALLOPS.

Bookmakers are in :high glee respecting the Derby. The
winter favourites, The Hermit and Plaudit, have brought
them in a lot of money, but not near so much as the un-
fortunate disaster to The Rake has done ; and what
between the apparent hopelessness of D'Est9urnel and
Dragon, the now blind public infatuation for certain un-
mistakeable non-stayers and white-feathered brutes, a lot
more coin is evidently to roll in for these metallicians.
Though there are plenty of good judges who believe that
Van Amburgh is overrated, and that Vauban will share
the fate of nearly all John Day's immense "pots," none of
them can pick out a second Blair Athol, or Caractacus, for
Master Butterfly has not come up to general expec-
tation. Sir Oliver has turned out to be a roarer,
Thornapple has been amiss throughout the inter-
regnum, and done very little since, and there is nothing
better in the outside bevy of public performers than the
moderate Fitz Ivan, Gipsy King, and Roquefort. Still, the
blue riband this year is an exceedingly exciting one, thanks
possibly to the strong hopes which prevail as to the abi-
lity of Marksman and Julius to turn the tables upon Vau-
ban, and the doubt about Van Amburgh's quality. One
thing is certain, the ground could not be in better condi-
tion than it is, for the whole of the Derby course is
covered with beautiful thick herbage, and this morning's
delightful rain is exceedingly likely to be succeeded by
other beneficial showers. As soon as the present day
dawned, fresh and invigorating, the downs became
alive with busy people, and re-echoed with the sound
of hammers, the erection of the booths, tents, and other
conveniences going forward. The undulating lands were
dotted here and there with saunterers of all classes and
both sexes, the majority of whom had spent "all night" in
the open air. The professional horse-watchers were in
myriads ; and as the morning grew older, the motley
crowds were swollen by arrivals of a better class of indivi-
duals, who were anxious to see and glean all as to the early
exercise of the several animals that had already been quar-
tered in the neighbourhoo.l, and who were destined to take
part in the events of the week.
Few horses, however,..had as yet been stabled in the
vicinity of the Downs ; that is " strange" animals,
for owners and trainers now du not allow them
to leave home until the eleventh hour ; henc•i there
are few Sunday gallopi to record now, and the Monday
morning exercises are almost as scant. As usual, how-
ever, John Scott had brought his team on the previous
Saturday evening to Vale Lodge Farm, Leatherhead, and
the string consisted of the two Derby candidates, Grand
Cross and Taraban, old Klarinska, a two year old called
Merry and Wise, and the four year olds, Knight of the
Crescent, Knight of St. Michael, War, and Westwiek; but
these had been preceded at Sherwood's establishment by
Moulsey and Queen of Trumps, who had "tried" Marks-
man at Lambourne, en route from Bath to Epsom, Mr.
Merry's colt having beaten Moulsey at 101bs, which
will account for the Scotch 31. P. backing his
horse so freely at the close of last week to win
him an additional £20,000. In the course of
Sunday afternoon and night other horses arrived ;
but very few, comparatively speaking, came out to work
on the Downs and its suburbs this morning, a greater
proportion being restricted to walking and trotting exercise
in the home paddocks.

The "home" horses, in fact, exercised the most freely
to-day, and every one was anxious to get a sight Of Squire
Heathcote's Derby outsider, Gipsy King. He came out
in company with Skirmish and Beeswing, and after a short
canter or two, galloped about a mile and a half steadily,
with Morris up, but he looks very little improved since we
saw him at Stockton last season, and there are still traces
of the fall he had during the winter whereby he hurt his
knees.

W. Clay exercised Pevensey and Fitz Ivan, the latter
of whom has also been backed for tho Blue Riband ; but
Teddy Brayley will have it that ho is hopeless. SO con-
sider we, though the horse went very free in his action
this niorniug, and looks very fit.
J. Nightingall had Glendale leading Ailesbury and
Ammunition a mile and three-quarters ; and the first-
mentioned subsequently took the two-year olds Adjutant,
Lump Sugar, and Cecil, nearly a mile tolerably fast.
W. Rees brought out Nunquam Dormio, Spes, Fan-
chettc, Miss Fanny, Queen of. Scots, Brilliant, Sultana,
Ulan, Lord Deiby, and Beatrice, the last six being two-
year-olds, but they did nothing worth enumerating.
Of all the y6ungsters that put in an appearance Bur-
lington certainly did the most, as Sherwood gave him
three canters, and then a gallop of over a mile.
On the Mickleham Downs Star Cross led the juveniles
Adamant, Scotchruan's Pride, Bessie Dixon, Spenthrift,
and Beautiful Star, a mile gallop, after which they walked
about some time.

The more popular animals engaged in the great contests
for Wednesday and Thursday did not show until a later
hour than the above.

Conspicuous amongst them was Hippie, and there was
a great rush to take stock of the Oaks mare, "the only one
that has the ghost of a chance to floor Achievement." Her
condition was faultless, and as she bounded along after
Jasper, and then shot by him as ho had got the length of
a mile and three quarters, pulling up, fresh, sound, and
lively, the Baron's friends were in ecstacies with her.
King Alfred accompanied them, as did Retribution; and
the former is one of the most promising youngsters we
have scanned over for some time, not even barring Lady
Highthorn and Lady Elizabeth. Retribution is "back-
ward," but will see a good day later on.
Tom Stevens was rattling Cranbury and some platers
pSletr of
athc steady
on accompanying them ;
an
along ; and Paris and Quirina were also in active
exercise.
When Plaudit came out there was a general move to get
at the Richmond horse. Snowden got
ean canters
ohfiamb,oauntdthey
three-
quartersfollowed
and
he n
ofLa lolazt
mile each,
ahacaoua nice gallop of somewhere about a
mile and a half. Plaudit, however, looks so beefy and
lathered
i, that
gm
His frame is big enough for
anything, but he has ill-formed legs, joints, and feet; and
can never stand a strong preparation. He, too, is staying
pronounced
so freely
ciheis.,,
was Derby chance, if ho ever had one,
at Mr. Christy's, Vale Lodge Farm, the grey and him oc-
cupying companion loose boxes. The latter is forward in
condition and must have done a lot of work during the
past two or three weeks.
Master Butterfly soon afterwards issued from Arm-
strong's stables, followed by Lord Hastings and the Oaks
mare Hawthorn Bloom. His lordship ultimately led them
a canter or two and then a long slow gallop, but they were
condemned by the talent, as both had evidently been amiss
and wanted time. . _

Last, but not least, we must note the movements of John
Scott's bevy enumerated above. They walked about for a
little while, when Klarinska pioneered Merry and Wise
a three-quarters of a mile gallop (fast), and then joined
War and Westwick in a long steady gallop. Kuight of
St. Michael took Knight of the Crescent, Grand Cross, and
Taraban two canters, walked a few minutes, and resumed
with a mile and three-quarters gallop,:the four striding
magnificently along, and Taraban exhibiting no temper.
Grand Cross has received one of the best Whitewall pre-
parations, and will strip as fine an animal as any at the
Derby post, having size, length, bone, and substance. His
face is starred, his near bind heel white ; the hocks are of
good size, and. perfectly free from windgall or other symp-
toms of unsoundness; and the knees are large, the cannon-
bone short, and his feet as sound as possible. The recent
operation Taraban underwent has (Evidently done ilin2

good, but he does not appear to be wound up. :John Scott
though, however, declares he is the best privately tried
animal he ever had under his care. His shoulders are
good, so are his back awl loins, and his legs and feet are
clean. Like the generality of the Rataplans, he has plenty
of strength, but lacks the quality.
_ _

Several fresh arrivals transpired during the day, and
to-morrow we shall have additional gallops to record.

SPORTING NOTES.

--41.---

The race for the Blue Riband, which has caused so much
excitement in turf circles during the winter months, will
be decided on Wednesday.

King Alfred ought to win the Woodcote Stakes, King
Victor the Rous Stakes, and Cranbury the ileathcote
Plate.

The following horses are the only ones possessing
hance for the Derby : --
HORSE. SIRE. Di r. JOCKEY.
Vauban Muscovite
Van Amburgh Van Galen
Nlarlisman
fUlillS

Dragon Ventre, St,. Gr:s Voyageuse II ibberd.
?aim 1r
)wain Gleudwyr Y. Melbourne
Plaudit Thormanby •, .. Plausible
Fitz-Ivan
The Rake

Grand Cross Kt. of St. Patrick Bcsika
Norman.
Gipsy King Marsyas

31;.sterButterfly Kettledrum Butterfly • Doyle.
Vauban, from his running this year, is certain to be one
of the first three, if not the actual winner.

The Rake has assu med a more healthy appearance, and
if he can be brought sound to the post, he must near win.
Marksman, the property of Mr. Merry, is almost certain
to get a place.
Van Amburgb, by Van Galen, out of Cavriana, is a
well-bred horse, and if his running with Wroughton was
correct it ought to be 10 to 1 on him instead of 7 to 1 agst
him. Mr. Cartwright seldom wins a race when his horse
is a favourite. Hs may win,'but I have no confidence in
his pretensions.
The Dragon has gone entirely out of the betting.
The Palmer belongs to one of the most astute gentlemen
on the turf, and may win.
Grand Cross has undergone ono of John Scott's altera-
tions, and ought to bo held harmless.
Dwain Glendwyr was short of preparation when he ran
in the Guineas, and will certainly improve that perform-
ance. Indeed, if any outsider should upset the favourite,
or " split" them for a situation, it will, I feel persuaded, be
the " Welshman."
Fitz Ivan is a much-improved horse and may run into
a place.
Julius will run, I think, a better horse than most people

imagine.
Gipsy King will harm his backers more than the book-
makers.
Master Butterfly, by Kettledrum, out of Butterfly, is
well bred enough for anything, and has been backed fur
large sums by the public throughout the winter, which is
all I can say in his favour. The judge I expect will
place
VAUBAN 1
MARKSMAN 2
RAKE 3
The Oaks is a mere matter of health for Achievement,
and I shall fully anticipate the jadgo placing
ACHIEVEMENT 1
HIPPIA 2
ARA PEIL E

A FRESH MAN.

EPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Dv.

AO-

VICTORIA CLUB BETTING.--Tins DST.
The main feature of the doings to-day was the support
again awarded to The Rake, who was in strong re-
quest, being backed down to 7 to 1, a price which at the
close was accepted in one hand to £5O. Van Amburgh
was not in such good odour as on Saturday, but still he had
a select circle of admirers ; but Marksman was again all
the rage. Excepting Julius and The Palmer (the latter of
whom made a rapid advance) neither of the others were iu
request, Dragon not oven being named, while offers of 40
to 1 agst Plaudit and 50 Hermit failed to find a customer.
Achievement and Hippia were both in demand for the
Oaks, 20 to 1, bar two, being freely offered.

DERBY.
65 to 40 agst Vauban (taken and offered)
7 to 1 agst The Rake (taken)
Bto 1 agst Van Amburg (taken and offered)
Bto 1 agst Marksman (taken and offered)
14 to 1 agst Julius (taken)
100 to 7 agst The Palmer (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agst D'Estournel (offered)
25 to 1 agst Grand Cross (offered—take 33 to 1)
40 to 1 agst Plaudit (offered—take 50 to 1)
50 to 1 agst Gipsy King (offered)
50 to 1 agst Hermit (offered)
100 to 15 agst Fiti Ivan (offered)
100 to 15 agst Roquefort (offered)
100 to 1 agst Tynedale (taken)
500 to 5 agst Master Butterfly (taken)
10 to 1 agst Plaudit, 1,2, 3 (taken)
15 to 1 agst Tynedale, 1,2, 3 (taken)
OAKS.
sto 2 on Achievement (taken)
100 to 12 agst Ilippia (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Arapeile (taken and offered)
20 to 1 eget Bumblekito (taken and offered)

NOTICE.—CHANGE OF ADDRESS.—JOHN STIRK, late of
Beaufort Buildings, Strand, returns his best thanks for the
patronage he has received during the past year, and begs
to inform his friends that he has removed to 25, Wel-
lington-street, Strand, London, where commissions will be
executed to any amount. Price Lists as usual.

T. and G. LEE, of the Wheatsheaf, Worship-street
Shoroditch; at Three King-court, Lombard-street; and
at One S wan-yard, Bishopsgate-street.

W. Honms Laid JOHN AMBROSE (member of Tattersall's,
Victoria, and other Clubs) Execute Commissions on all
racas throughout the year. Address-33, OXENDEN-
STREET, HAYMARKET.

Mr. GEORGE WEBB has lists posted on all forthcoming
events daily from ton till two at the City Arches ; also in
George-yard, and through his agent, Mr. Frank Butler,
near Meux's Brewery.

THE HAVELOCK. Turf Agency's Representative can be
seen daily in Talbot-court, Gracechurch-street, from
Eleven till Three. N.B.—lf you want a good foreign
cigar call at the Havelock Cigar Stores, 10, Walwortll-
- three doors from the Elephant and Castle.

JOE Nam, No. 1, King Edward-street, Westminster-
road, London, has his List at the Post in George-yard
Snow-hill, and, at the Back of the Arches, Farringdon-
street. J. N. will attend all the Principal Meetings, and
has no representatiTo out of London. All letters to be
addressed as above.

TURF AGENCY OFFICE, 100, Jermyn-Street, St. James's,
London. —Mr. SYDNEY SMITH (Member of Tattersall's)
will execute COMMISSIONS (by letter only) on all the prin-
cipal races throughout the year, from .£1 to any amount.
Post-office orders made payable to St. James's-street and
Piccadilly offices. Cheques to be crossed London and
Westminster Bank. 5 per cent. charged upon all winnings.
Telegraphic messages cannot be attended to. Further
particulars and prices, see The Sportsman, published every
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. N.B.—No connection
with the City of London Turf Agency, 5, Bath-street,
Nevrgate-street.

FOREIGN RACING INTELLIGENCE.

CHANTILLY RACES-MAY 19.

Prix de Dangu of 5,000 f., for four year olds and upwards;
entrance 300 f., half forfeit; one half of entries to go to
second horse; distanes, 4,000 metres.
Comte F. do Lagrange's Fleurette
H. Dela,marre's Victorieuse 2
Etoile Filante and La Favorite also ran.
Betting—Evens Fleurette, 3 to 1 agst Victorieuse, and
4to 1 agst Etoilo Filante and Fa Lavorite. Won very
easy.
Prix do L'Oise of 2,000 f., for three year olds and upwards ;

distance, 2,400 metres.
Vicomte P. Darns' Champaubert .............................. 1
Comte Oscar's Ajax 111 .......... . 2
Corinne, Coresia, Sephora, Alexandra., and Bosphore also
ran.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Alexandra, 4to 1 agst Ajax
3 to 1 each agst Sepphora and Corinne, and 8 to 1 agst
Champaubert. Won by a neck.
Prix de l'Empercur (Handicap) of 2,0e0f. ; entrance 50f.,
half ft. ; distance, 2,100 metres.
M. J. Roiset's Ambassadeur
9

Czar
M. ti. Delamarre's Willis 3
Due de Bourgogne, .Airel, 'Theater, Etoile-Polaire, Ma-
quignon, and Yoland() also ran.
Betting-3 to 1 agst czar, 4to 1 agst Willis, and the
ginner not mentioned. Wun easy.
Prix du Jockey Club of 25,000 f., for three year old colts
and fillies ; entrance 1,000 f., 600 f. ft.; 2,000 f. for so

coed hor3o ; distance, 2,400 metres.
M. 11. Delamarre's PA'PRICIEN (Watkins) 1
Count F. de Lagrange's TROCADERO (Hibbard) 2
Count F. de Lagrange's MONTUOUBERT ,.(Mizzen) 3
Gaant-des-Batailles, Roland, Realite, Fervacquos, Nico-
let, L'Escurial, Debut, Ferragus, Milan, Mon-Soleil, and
Perette also ran.
Betting—Evans Trocadero, 4 to 1 agst Patrician, 6 to 1
agst Montgoubert, 6 to 1 agst Geaut-des-Batailles, 7 to 1
agst Ferragus, 7 to 1 agst Fervacques,•lo to 1 agst Milan,
16 to 1 agst Nicolet, 16 to 1 agst L'Escurial, 20 to 1 agst
Debut, 20 to 1 agst Roland, 20 to 1 agst Realite, and 30 to
1 each agst Mon-Soleil and Perette.
Many false starts. Debut made the running, and after
a good race with the three placed, Patriciea won by three
parts of a length.
Prix des Etangs of 2,000 f., for three year olds and up,
wards; distance, 2,000 metres.
I"l4latreoAzglO*AX93Z oittittumolitummutmtiom 1

IMIERIAL PARLIA KENT

HOUSE OF LORDS-THIS EVENING.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seai on the woolsack at
five o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

Newry and Greenore Railway, Enfield Gas, Aberdeen
Police and Water, Thames Navigation, Llanelly Railway
and Docks, and Stockport Corporation Water Bills were
read a second time.

Bodmin Railway, Ayr Water, Dewsbury, Batley, and
Heckmondike Water, Hampton-court United Gas, and
Aylesbury Market Bills were read a third time and
passed.
THE COLONIAL CHURCH..
The Duke of BUCKINGHAM gave notice that he should
ask, on a future occasion, whether it was the intention of
the Government to bring in a bill with regard to the Co-
lonial Church. _

THE INCREASE OF THE EPISi-OPATE BILL,
The house h►tvin gone into committee on this bill,

Lord LYTTL ETON said that £l,OOO-was the minimum
for the increase of the Episcopalian Church. Ho was un-
derstood to say that there was a great difference in the
views of the right rev. prelates.
The Arcbishop of CANTERBURY said that ho wished
the question might be postponed as th•:re was a great dif-
ference 13,tween his right rev. brethren. .
Lord DERBY said that he considered that to give to
every bishop in any part of the world the power to app int
a suffragan would be fatal to the principles of the Lill.
The noble lord then went into a long detail as to the in-
convenience that would thus arise.
Lord PORTMAN said that he would ask bis noble
friend a question before he pressed the bill further.
Earl STANHOPE wished to know what was to be the
position of the suffragan bishops, and if any difference of
opinion should arise between them and the metropolitan
who was to decide which was right?
The Bishop of LONDON said that the suffragan bishops
would act under the commission appoietefi by the actual
bishops, and certain regulations would be laid down for
that purpose. He for one was not afraid that there would
be any danger in again establishing pluralities, but the
only occasion for a suffragan bishop would be old age
or infirmity on the part of the actual bishops.
The whole:of the districts in Europe were under the juris-
diction of the Bishop of London, but it was impossible that
he could visit all those places on the continent of Europe,
and it was therefore advisable that suffragan bishops
should be appointed. Children wanted confirmation, and
therefore it seemed that some arrangement should be made
to meet this emergency: The statute of Henry VIII.
encouraged the appointment of suffragan bishops.
Earl GREY said that the bishops received great assist-
tance from colonial bishops who had come home. He
thought, therefore, that certain clergymen should be ap-
pointed who should act as bishops under the direction of
the actual bishops, and should perform all those duties
which might devolve upon them.

Lord L.-ft TLETON-said that he did not wish to have
the evening pass by without doing something. He should
wish their lordships to mention a day on which they would
be ready to go into the question.
The matter was then postponed till next Monday.
The committee on the Divorce Court Bill was pc2stponed
till Thursday next.
THE NEW PALACE YARD.
Lord LYVEDEN asked what was being done with re-
spect to the new Palace-yard ?
Lord DERBY said that the arrangements would make
a much nearer way for persons coming that way, and that
a great convenience would be given to the public coming
that way, and a great improvement would be effected.
FORTIFICATIONS (PROVISION,OF EXPENSES)
BILL.
This bill was committed.
[ LEFT SITTING. I

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Tuis EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills were read a third time and passed:—
London and North-Western Railway (Ashby and Nun-
eaton Linos); London, Brighton, and South Coast Rail-
way ; and Mersey Docks and Harbour Board.
THE SALTERS' ESTATE (IRELAND.)

In reply to Mr. MAGUIRE,
Lord NAAS said the question he had on the paper did
not relata to public matters, but to those of a com-
pany having an estate in Ireland. He therefore, had no
official knowledge of the matters to which he referred.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (IRELAND).
_

In reply to Mr. Pm,
Lord NAAS said he had taken steps to ascertain the
jurisdiction relative to the inspection of weights and mea-
sures in Ireland.