The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-27 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 1857

to a public-house in Norton-folgate, kept by a man
named Knott, and saw the prisoner at a desk en-
tering bets in a book. The next day Knott. was
seized and convicted at this court in a penalty of
251. " Jemmy" being at that time out of the way
the magistrate issued 'a warrant for his apprehen-
sion which he had evaded hitherto. He now sur-
rendered himself to meet the charge.

The defendant's solicitor contended that the ori-
ginal warrant merely authorised the police to entar
the betting office and apprehend all persons found
therein, and that the defendant was not present at
the time, and that the subsequent warrant had not
been taken upon oath, in accordance with the pro-
visions of Jarvis's act.

The maxib itrate admitted that the objectionmight
have been fatal if the case w,ie decided under Jar-
vis's act, but he meant to deal with it under the
statute 2 and 3 Vic. cap. 71, and should order the
prisoner to pay a fine of 101., or be committed for
two months.

SPORTING I NTEL LIGEB CE.

EPSOM RACES.—TUESDAY.
By genuine turtites only is the opening day of the
Epsom Meeting regarded with interest, because it afford
almost the last opp'rtunity of "squaring" their Derby
books, and because it is riot unfrequently marked by in-
cidents which may be looked upon as the shadow of the
great coming event. The public, however, apparently
deem it merely a dress rehearsal for the grand perform-
ance which is to take place on the morrow. The cour,e,
therefore, invariably presents a somewhat dreary appear-
.

.
ance ; the police seem to form the principal spectators ;
whilst booth-keepers and waiters lounge outside their

caravansaries, resting after their busy preparations to
meet the requirements of the many mouthed multitude,

aad gipsy fortune tellers and itinerant serenaders in un-
professional costume recline idly on the grass, in eager

anticipation of a fine Derby Day and a rich harvest.
The characteristics of the opening day were on this
°suasion unaltered.

Judging from the favourable auspices under which the
meeting commenced, the " Isthmian Games" are likely
to be pursued with their wonted success. The weather,

which had been dreary and unsettled, underwent a plea-
sant change, and, in the place of a driving mist and
rain, were a clear atmosphere and a sunny sky. The
heavy rain had, however, not produced the desired effect
on the course, which is still very hard. It is ❑everthe-
less as smooth and as level as a bowling-green, and in-
deed Mr. Dorling seems to have omitted ,nothing which
could tend to improve its condition. The result of the
first race, The Craven Stakes, exercised an important
influence over speculation on The Derby. It was won
by Blue Jacket, whose victory over an animal of such
approved merit as Gemma di Vergy created a sensa-
tion. Blue Jacket was immediately after the race
hacked for The Derby for a large sum at 30 to 1 ;
whilst Tournament, his stable companion, was at once
advanced to the position of leading favourite. Report
states that Tournament galloped away with the utmost
ease from Blue Jacket in a trial last Monday week, and
the rush to get on him was almost general. Blue Jacket
was declared not to start for the Derby at half past four
o'clock, and his withdrawal imparted additional confi-
dence to the partisans of Tournament.
A list of quotations on the Derby will be found ap-
pended to our report. Except with regard to the princi-
pal favourites, the betting was neither brisk nor import-
ant. The Saunterer party bore up stoutly for their horse
throughout the day, and in the course of the after.ioon
some interest and curiosity were excited by " Mr. F.
Robinson's" challenging them to make a match against
Anton for 2,000 f., la ft. This match may ultimately be
arranged before the race, and a probability exists that it
will come off during the Craven Meeting, 1858.
Subjoined is a return of the sport :
The Crave❑ Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for
3-yr-olds and upwards. Last mile and a quarter of
the New Derby Course. 10 subs.
Mr. J. S. Douglas's Blue Jacket, by Collingwood,
3 yrs, 7st llb (Furdhaon) 1
Mr. T. Walker's Gemma di Vergy, 3 yrs, 7,t llb
(D. Hughes) 2
Lord Glasgow's Brother to Bird-on-the-Wing, 4 yrs,
Bst 7lb
Lord Clifden's c by Surplice, out of Blue Devils, 3 yrs,
7st llb
The following also ran :
Glede Hawk, c by Planet, Janet, and Noisette.
Bating-7 to 2on Gemma di Vergy. Atter the first
half mile, B;ue Devils colt took up the running, and car-
' vied it on round to Tattenham-corner. On entering the
straight, Blue Jacket, who had been lying about fourth,
bore his colours to the front, and after crossing the road,
he was joined by Gemma di Vargy. An interesting race
in between the two terminated in favour of Blue Jacket,
by a neck, the second beating the third by half a length;
a neck between the third and fourth ; Glede Hawk was
fifth, and Janet sixth.

The Manor Plate of 50 soya (Handicap). Winners after
the publication of the weights, 51h extra. Three-quar-
ters of a mile.
Mr. Mellish's Huntington, 3 yrs, 7st Sib ...(Fordham) 1
Mr. G. Storer'a Foxhunter, 6 yrs, Bst 51b ...(Aldcroft) 0
Mr. Sutten's Hegirah, 3 yrs, 64 101 b (Musgrove) 0
Mr. Simpson's Fright, 3 yrs, Est 413 (Pritchard) 4
The following also ran : —Lawn, Saxe Weimar, Fic-
tion, Avonford, Nereus, Woodmite, Wrestler, and Coral.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Nereus, 6to 1 each agst Hegirah,
Huntington, and Wrestler. Won by a length ; a dead
heat between Foxhunter and Hegirah for second place.
Fright was beaten a neck only from the second two ;
Nereus was an indifferent fifth.
The Wuodcote otakes of 10 sous each, with 100 added,
for 2-yr-olds--colts, Bst 71b, and fillies, 84 41b ; the
the second to receive 25 cove out of the stakes. New
T.Y.C., three-quarters of a mile. 36 subs.
Mr. Howard's Sedbury, by Sweetmeat or The Cure,
Bst 71b
Mr. Gratwicke's Deceiver, Bst 71b (Humpage) 2
Mr. Barber's Polly Peachum, Bst 41b (Hayward) 3
The following also ran :—Bribery, Lord Stately, Accu-
rate, Bridal Tour, Royal Sovereign, Conspiracy c, Fitz-
Roland, Abron, a, d Punstar.
Betting.-6 to son Polly Peachum; 7to 2 aget Fitz-
Roland ; 8 to 1 each agst Royal Sovereign and Pun-ter,
and 12 to 1 agst Sedbury. A fine race in ; won by a
neck ; a head only separating the second from the third;
Bridal Tour was a good fourth ; the others were beaten
a long way—the Conspiracy filly and Accurate whip-
ping in.
The Rous Stakes, a Free Handicap of 20 soya each, 10
It, with 200 added ; winners after the publicatio❑ of
the weights once, Sib ; twice or more, 101 b extra. One
mile.
Duke of Beaufort's The Vigil, 3 yrs, Est 51b ...(Bray) 1
Mr. T. Parr's Sir Cohn, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (tn. 101 b extra)
(Fordham) 2
Mr. J. Merry's Riseber, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (Plumb) 3
The following also ran : —Kestrel, Dusty Miller,
Cave Adullam, Peeping Tom, Evening Star colt, Red
Robin, John Peel, and Squire Watt.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Riseber, 7to 2 agst Peeping
Tom, 6 to 1 agst Dusty Miller, 7 to 1 each apt Sir
Coli❑ and Squire Watt, 8 to 1 agst The Vigil, 10 to
1 agst any other. Won by a head; the same distance
between second and third ; Squire Watt was fourth ;
and Red Robin fifth.
The Horton Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added for
2-yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights.
New T.Y.C., three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. Stevens's Unexpected, 4 yrs, 84 (40/.) .(Prior) 1
Mr. Angell's Polish, 3 yrs, 64 13Ib (401) (Fordoam) 2
Mr. Merry's colt, by Cotherstone, 2 yrs, 44 101 b
(401.) (Shakespere) 3
Sis. to Hesse Cassell, Sprightliness, and Schoolfellow

also ran.
Betting-5 to 2 each Kernel colt and Polish, and 4to
1 each agst Sis. to Hesse Ca-sell and Schoolfellow.
Won easily by half a length ; a neck between the second
and third ; bad fourth. The winner was bought in for
125 guineas, and the Kernel' colt was claimed by Mr.
Angell.
The Heathcote Plate of 50 sovs, for 2-yr-olds and up-
wards ; weight for age ; winners during the present
year slb extra. Half-a-mile.
Mr. John Barnard's Yaller Gal, 2 yrs, sst 71b
(Pritchard) 1
Mr. R. E. Cooper's colt, by Slane, out of Bay Rosa-
lind, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Flatman) 2
Mr. Mellish's Dramatist, 4 yrs, Sat 4lb (Wells) 3
The following also ran :—Little Tom, Newington,
Little John, Hollander, and Tocher.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Dramatist and sto 1 agst Yaller
Gal. Won by half a length ; three-quarters of a length
between the second third ; Little Tom was a bad fourth ;
Hollander jumped round at starting and was left behind.

LATEST DERBY BETTING ON THE COURSE.
4 to 1 aget Tournament (taken and offered)
6to 1 agst Saunterer (taken and offered)
Bto 1 agst Anton (taken)
Bto 1 agst Skirmisher (taken)
10 to 1 agst Arsenal (taken and offered)
12 to 1 aget M.D. (taken)
15 to 1 agst Adamas (taken)
100 to 6 agst Strathnaver (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agst Sydney (taken angel offered)
20 to 1 aget Lady Hawthorn
20 to 1 agst Wardern,arske (offered)
25 to 1 agst Sprig of Shillelagh (take 30 to 1)
30 to 1 agst Bird-in-the. Hand (taken)
30 to 1 aget Blink Bonny (taken)
30 to 1 aget Zuyder Zoe (taken)
40 to 1 agst Oakball (taken)
1000 to 10 aget Glee Singer (taken)
10,000 to 50 agst Turbit (taken)
30,000 to 160 agst Laertes (taken)
The favourites only in force.

OAKS.
10 to 1 agst The Vigil (taken to 1001.)

THE DERBY.
The race will take place at three o'clock.
PROBABLE STARTERS AND RIDERS.
Skirmisher W. Abdale.
M.D.
Anton
Saunterer
Sydney
Arsenal
Adarnas
Tournament
Commotion Kendall.
Blink Bonny l'Anson.
Beeswax colt
Loyola
Old English Gentleman
Newton le-Willows
Chevalier d'lndustrie
Strathnaver
Lady Hawthorn
Znyder Zee.
Bird-in-the-Hand
Sprig of Shillelagh
Wardermarske
Lambourne
Pyrrhus the Second Ashmall.
Oakball
Black Tommy
Ackworth
• Special License —
Turbit Norman.
Glee Singer
Laertes
Victor
Magnifier, Glenmasson, and Blue Jacket are struck
out.

BEAUTY AND NEATNESS COMBINED.—We have just
examined the "Gorget Shirt" of Messrs. Cooper and
Fryer, 7, Haymarket, and can affirm without hesitation
that it p,orpasses any other we have seen, combining all
the requisite qualities of a shirt, without having the usual
appendage of high prices. We confidently recommend
our readers to try the "Gorget."

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