The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-17 00:00:00

LATEST BETTING AT THE WEST-END.

Business made little progress, and, with the exception
of the renewed demonstration against the liadk, the
opposition arrayed against Ditto, and the desire evinced
to back Physician, the movements were ulimportant.
Ditto's appearance and style of going bad evidently not
satisfied the " talent," and, while 10 to 6 was currently
offered against him, in certain instances 20 to 1 might
have been obtained. Sedbury was almo't friendiess,
and the only transaction in which his name was men-
tioned was in a bet of 3,000 to 2,000 on Ditto against
him. At a West-end club on Saturday night we believe
that 40 to 1 was betted. Eclipse makes steady progress.
z-Roland hal the "call" of Toxlpholite, but alto-
gether the betting was remarkably dull.

DERBY.
6 to 1 aget Fitz-Itqland (taken)
6to 1 agst Toxopholite (taken and offered)
9 to 1 agst Beadsman (taken)
9to 1 agst Ancient Briton (taken)
12 to 1 agst Eclipse (taken)
12 to 1 agst L mgrange Offered)
100 to 6 agst Happy Land
100 to 6 aget Ditto (offered)
25 to 1 agst Physician (taken)
25 to 1 agst The Hadji (offered)
25 to 1 ag-t Kelpie ( .ffereo)
25 to 1 aget Ethiopian (Taken and offered)
50 to 1 agst Brother to Bird on the Wing (taken)
53 to 1 apt Deceiver (taken and offered)
50 to 1 agst East Langton (offered)
1000 to 15 agst Telegram (offered)
1000 to 8 agst Bravissiino (taken)

BOING,S ON THE _DOWNS.

(From the Sunday Times)
As Mr. Wright remarks, " the times are not as
they used to was," and the Sunday morning before
the Derby has lost many uf its characteristics. We
were a solitary traveller ou the road. The " pub-
lics," which were wont b be open all night, were
closed, and there was an absence of dashing traps
and seedy-looking young men, who had determined
to make a night of it, prior to their trip to Epsom,
to see the " Horses our." The weather was little

calculated to induce sluggards to leave their beds,
especially as the " art ivals" wire so limited, that
it was doubtful wbe her they woull be recom-
pensed for their trouble and early rising, on rt ach-
ine, the Dowrs. The nr)rning dawned bright and
cheery, but dark c'onds gathered apace, and heavy
showers of rain fell at frequent intervals. Until 7
o'clock, the only persons visible were a few gipies
and tramps huddled together round the new Rub-
bing-house, but at that hour those early birds, who
are generally first on the course, to pick up the
beeitgialenrttolieasir,etmimbeleo.
rSttlelirthccuy_
employ
our heels about the sodden
grass in meditation fancy-free. Really, we expe-
rienced quite a relief when half-a-dozen stu! dy gen-
tlemen of the card and thimble made a plant for us,
and taunted us with having an opinion, and no
pluck to back it :—As "Sprot" would put it, they
found we were "no bite" at the one, two, three
game, and they turned us up, just as a few Epsom
Platers were seen approaching in the distance. The
cry was immediately raised of Here's something !"
and the idlers forsook the Rubbing-Mule, and
scampered like mad in the direction of the sheeted.
animals. They were, however, soon drive:t b tck
again by a violent shower, and, discovering that
the horses which excited their attention were not
in the Derby, they were disinclined to quit their
shelter. By 8 o'clock several visitors from London,
looking very sleepy, arrived in splashed gigs and
phaetons, and their disappointm-tuts, at not seeing
anything out, was most ludicrous. They drove iu
all directions, but their curiosity was not gratified,
At half-past eight, the dull leaden-hued clouds dis-
appeared, the sun peeped cheerily forth, chasing
the shifting shadows through the valleys, and at
the same time emerging from Sherwood's Paddock
wore two horses, to see whom a simultAneous rush
was made. Tuese horses were Ditto and Physician,
Bumby riding the former, and a stable lad the lat-
ter. They proceeded directly to the six-mile hill,
accompanied by all the eager "stock-takers' on
the Downs. Afterwalking a little, they took a very
gentle canter, side by side, and the impression
made by Ditto was not altogether favourable. He
went short and somewhat stiff with his near hind
leg, and carried his head in a very high peacocky
manner. He is also, long-legged, and somewhat
light behind the saddle. He took a second canter,
not quite so fast as the first, and a bystander ob-
served, that, to judge by his appearance, that was
the way he had been trained. Afterwards, how-
ever, Bumby sent him along somewhat faster
(Physician always at his side), and then people
would give him only. the negative praise of lazing a
" niceish horse." Physician was admired by some

persons—more so than Ditto, and he was certainly of their.
the most to our fancy. He seemed capable of " Since then I have been collecting as well as
quitting Ditto at any moment. We confess, can- exhorting the people. I have exerted ni
didly that Ditto disappointed. us, but he may ne- procuring ammunition up to this day, nowigelf in
four
vertheless be worthy the reputation which he has months since the commencement. Thank God, an
are now bound
acquired and may be a better horse than he looks. army of 150,000 old and new moeunr cause. I have
His party are very fond, and, it is reported, that in by a solemn oath to embracer
ulnisthioalnlocflweaarr
a trial, just before leaving Malton, he gave Physi- collected considerable traeasuy andtfin I:
cian 71b, and a beatiug ! His trainer is too good a in many places, andin short
judge to make a great mistake, and seeing the style tho country of all infidels.
in which Ditto galloped, when fairly extended, we " Since the real purpose of this war is to save
g''' Thheosreictlhl'atbulaetrrefoeolcditdi
are inclined to attribute the adverse opinion which religion, let everyt B..mion,rito.o and Mussulman render
shouldE: culd
assistof er their prayers.
aered war.
was pronounced upon him after his first canter to a assis.ance to , utmost.
disappointment at seeing an animal differ so much
font the description which had been given of him,
health as well as young,
and to au overweening expectation. Sherwood'e, ri
ose in P
°:;3Th •
Reeves's, and Mr. Mellish's horses were also on
the service of either
the six-mile hill. With Mr. Mellish's, galloped
the strong and compact King at Arms, who
Alirza Birjish Kadur Bahadur in Lucknow and of
, should,,B . iattthat elliniltdohnionesyop.
whoere o' na.r e
in
will take "some beating" for the Woodcote. Wad-
Khan Bahadoor Khan at Bareilly should not yen-
low had two out—Queen of Scots and The Dane--
the
turn out to join us, for these rulers are themselves
the latter engaged in the Woodcote. Theyalso did
-
using their best endeavours to clear the country of
not attract much notice. The spectators _
as
all infidels.
lowed Dumfries and Bel Esperauza to IreOney're- " All who join us should do so solely with a view
the gentle wind, which they heeded no
exercise on the of promulgating their reFgion, iof with that of
turning to the course, we found at
"gallop"—for the Derby Course was, for the first worldly avarice. Thos victory will certainly smile
" chained upon us ; th,la distinguished posts will be conferred
time on the Sunday prior to the
.D
large.
the English has been
up"—Baron Rothschild's lot, Scribblery,'Mentmore, o
~tlTiehepecoietyatinlardg
cawed by people killing innocent children and wo-
hisaud North Lincoln. The two-yroldslohouketdhewlealild,
His men without any permission from the leaders,
and Mentmore galloped free and strong,
whose commands were not obeyed.
ears down ever and anon most roguishly.
" Let us avoid all such practices, and then pro-
staying powers, too, areo morei than doubtful.
Scott's Derby and As. Horses sweated yester-
day. They did not go out till three, and, pet haps, claim a sacred. war
" Lastly. The great and. small in this campaign
this circumstance was the main cause for the retro-
gression of " Tox" in the betting, for we believe will he equal, for we are waging a religious war. I
that the "office was sent by the touts to London, (the Prince) do now proclaim a sacred war, and ex- '
to the effect that Tox "had not been out this mein- hort all, according to the tenents of their religion,
ing," and the intelligence of his sweaiiug would to exert tht mselves. The rest I leave to God.
not reach London until about the time that the re- "We shall certainly conquer the English conse-
action in favour of Toxophilite commenced at the vently I invi'e the people again to my assistance.
Corner in the afternoon. Vanity led the lot. Toxo-
philite is not much fancied. by the cognoscenti i f under the supervisio i' Printed at Bareilly,n
of b y
MooShaiticvioNilisiaarhotly,
ed
Epsom, but all perms agree that, so far as go, d .KoJtoob-Shah."