The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-29 00:00:00

THE SUN,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM RACES.-TUESDAY.

If the bill of fare for the commencement of the annud

summer gathering on Epsom Downs exhibited no feature
cf importance, and was below the mark in the entres for
the inferior stakes, it came up to the average in the
number of events, and, eked out with beats, to which the
stewards adhere with a pertinacity made the more re-
markable by their abolition at every other meeting of
consequence, realised a moderate amount of spore. The
two principal events were well filled, but with Coning-
wood in one and Buckhound in the other, looked so
much like "certainties," that, ill-supported as they were
the minor priz,s, a large company could not have rea-
sonably been anticipated; still so exciting hare been the
recent fluctuations in the Derby betting, that no :pecu-
lator with any regard for his " book" could safely abFeat
himself; hence the attendance of the sporting community
was good, but owing as much no doubt to a wet morning
as to the comrarativo want cf attraction in the list, the
company in all other respects was I cry considerably
below par—to those who were present a favourable
change in the weather about one o'clock proved very
acceptable.
The day's sport was not of a Lento to call for many
observations; the Craven Stakes came off as every body
anticipaei, but was a very near thing; it is long since
th, gallant Collingwood was run so close. The Knight
of Gwynne was weighed for this race, and his number
suffered to remain until a good deal of money had been
laid out on him and Collingwood conjointly—his with-
drawal at the eleventh hour elicited remarks anything
but complimentary to the owner. If the result of the
first race was in accordance with the betting, it was
otherwise with the Woodcote, the Goodwood flyer being
bowled over by an animal of whom so little was thought
even by his own party, that 7 to 1 was laid against him
at starting. Of the heat races the least said the better;
they afforded but indifferent sport.
Before we proceed to a detail of the running, a word or
two on thu Derby will not be cut of place ; Clincher,
against whom it will be recollected 9 to 1 was laid at the
corner on Monday afternoon, was in immense force, 5 to
1 taken to several thousand pounds, making him first
favourite; Mildew and Bolingbroke were quoted at the
slime fig,ure, Bolingbroke decidedly weak in the market.
The Nigger was backed for a large sum at 7 to 1, and
Pitsford at 15 to 2; Deicooa improved, and the odds
quoted cgainst Nutshell and the Knight of Gwynne

,t ere taltc:il at one time with much spirit. We hare un-
derneath given a list of the probable starters, amount-
ing to :25; it is more than probable, however, that the
ac:ual number at the post will not exceed 22 ; Mayors,
Penang, one of Count Batthyany's, and Flare-up, are
di looked upon as doubtful; nor would The Italian's
non-appearance excite any surprise. Should Mayors
be scratched .Marlow will be on Alonzo.

The racing commenced shortly after two o'clock, and

finished about five. The following is a return:—
The Craven Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 40 sous. added;
f",r three yrs old, Est Sib; four, Bst 101 b; five, 9it 41b;
six and aged, 9st 10:b. The last mile and a quarter
of the New Derby Course.
Mr. Ro Collingwood, aged, 9st 101 b ...(Flatman) 1
Mr. Powney's Kathleen, 3 yrs, 6st 81b ...(Holloway) 2
Sir G. Heaelicote's Dark Susan c, 6st Blb (Sherwood) 3
Mr. E. R. Clarke's RTiney, 4 yrs, Bst 10Ib(Dockeray) 0
Lord Exeter's Cora,3 yes, Est 81b (W. Harlock) 0
Mr. Jenkins's Miss Larkawny, Est 81b ...(E. Sharp) 0
Major Martyn's The Moor, 5 yrs, 9st 4lb (W.Abcialc) 0
Mr. Burgess's Narcissus, 3 yrs, Est Sib. (Hittt) 0
Betting-6 to 11 on Collingwood. and 5 to 1 offered
agst any other. Cora took toe lead immediately after
starting, followed by the DarleSusan colt and The Moor,
the others lying well up, with the favourite in the rear;
this order was unchanged until they reached the T.Y.C.
post, where the running was taken up by The Moor, and
carried on by him to the distance; here the Dark Susan
colt wont to the front, waited on by the favourite and
Kathleen. At the stand this trio were together, and a
very fine race ensued, Collingwood winning by a head,
and Kathleen beating Sir Gilbert Heathcote's colt by a
neck; The Moor fourth. Run in 2 min. 20 arc.
The Woodcote Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 100
added; two yrs old colts, Bst 61b; fillies, Bst 31b. The

second to receive 25 sovs. out ot the stakej, and the

winner to pay 10 sons. tiwards expenses. T.Y.C.
Mr. J. Clarke's Marlborough Buck ...(White louse) 1
Duke of Richmond's Buckhound (Kitchener) 2
Sir J. Hawley's Teddington (Templomat]) 3
Mr. E. R. Clarke's Gk.nhawlc (Dockeray) 0
Mr. Mind's Brother to Drakelow (Flatmar) 0
Mr. Douglas's Din Pedro (Bartholomew) 0
Mr. Gully's Solomon
Sir G. Ilcathoote's eby Lanercoet out of La Bellezza 0
Mr. Herbert's cby Sir Heimules out of Adela...(Sly) 0
Mr. Merry's Pierre de Touche (Job Alarson) 0
Mr. W. Stebbing's Knook Knoll (S. R9gers) 0
Mr. Steven's nn Britannia (W. Abtlale) 0
Mr. G. Verrell's Perfume (G. Brown) 0
Betting-6 to 5 agst Buckhouud, 4to 1 agst Brother
to Drakelow, 5 to 1 agst Solomon, 5 to I agst Knock
Knoll, 6 to 1 agst Teddington, and 7 to 1 each agst
Glenhawk and Marlborough Buck. Buckhound, Bri-
tannia, a id Brother to Drakelow got away together, and
jointly cut out the work to the road, where Buckhound
took a decided lead, which he held until half way up
the distance, where Marlborough Buck, who did not get
through his horses until they were round the turn, took
the second place. At the corner of the stand he caught
the Goodwood favourite, and defeated him cleverly by a
length; Teddington, who did not get up until near the
last, finishing a length from Buckhound; Solomon fouitb.
Run in 1 min. 15 stc.

The Maaor Stakes of 5 sots. each, with 35 added, three
yrs old, 6st 10. lb; four, Bs.. 71b; five, Bst 121 b; six and
aged, 9st llb; mares and geldings allowed 31b. The
winner to be sold fur 300 sovs., and the second to
save his stake. Heats, the last mile and a quarter of
the New Derby Course.
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Sir G. Heatheot;'s cby Gladiator (R. Sherwood) 1 1
lion. S. Herbert's Radulphus, aged, Bst 1211, (Sly) 2 2
Mr. Hardman's Amontillado, 6st 10,13 (P. Sharp) 3 3

Betting on First Heat—Even on Rqdulphus,-and 5 to
4 against Gladiator eidt. 1v on by a length. Second
Heat—No betting. Won by a length.
The Horton tc,t-ikes of 5 aovs. each, with 30 added;
three yrs old, 6,t 10lb; four, Bst 41b; five, 83t 91b;
six and aged, Bst 12ib; mares and geldings allowed
31b; the wiener to be sold La. 150 soya., if demanded,
&c., and allowances if to be sold for less ; the win.
ner to be sold by auction immediately after the race,
and any surplus over the selling price to go to the
fund. Heats, one mile.
Mr. Howard's Aristocrat, 6st 1011)—(Holloway) 1 1
Dlr. T. King's fiesta, 4 yra, 7st 11b...(H. Goater) 4 2
Mr. Formby's Grist, 5 yrs, 7st 61b...(C. Planner) 2 dr
Mr. Shipley's Lethargy, 6 yri, 7st 91b...(Swann) 3 dr
Betting—First Heat—Even on Aristocrat, 2 to 1 agst
Rasta, and 3 to 1 agst Lethargy. Won by a length.
Second Heat-2 to lon Aristocrat. Wou easy by a
length.