The Sun.
London, England, 1868-05-23 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 23, 1868.

SPORTING PROPHECIES.

THE EPSOM SUMMER MEETING.
Bell's Life.--fleathcote Plate : Grimston and
Athena. Woodcote Stakes : Count Lagrange's best.
Reserved Lawn Stakes : Out and Outer, Lady Rose-
hill, and Choral. Rous Stakes : The Palmer or
Lord Ronald. tientinck Plate : Out and Outer,
Lady Rosehill, Laird of Scotland, and Choral.
Epsom Town Plate : Salliet, Patrician, or King of
the Rovers. The Derby : Lady Elizabeth—St.
Ronan for place. Epsom Grand Stand Cup : Tor-
mentor, Thorndyke, and The Vixen gelding. Sur-
rey Foal Stakes : Vale Royal and Uncas. The
Oaks : Lady Elizabeth. .

_
Sporting Gazette.—Woodcote Stakes : Hermione
colt. Rolls Stakes : Thei Palmer, Grey Stocking,
Historian, and Vortigern. Reserved LAwn Stakes :
Redbourne, Lily, and Adosinda. Heathc3te Plate .
Athena and Grimston. The Derby : Lady Eliza-
bath.

Era.—Rous Stakes: The Palmer and Wrough-
ton. lleathcote Plate : Athena or Cocoa Nut.
Woodcote Stakes : Martyr and Hermione colt.
served Lawn Stakes : Timber and Jeanie Deans.
The Derby : Blue Gown, 1 ; Paul Jones, 2 ; Suf-
folk, 3. Two Year Old Stakes : Director or the
Hermione colt: Great Surrey Foal Stakes : Uncas
and Vale Royal. The Oaks : Formosa, 1 ; Lady
Elizabeth, 2 ; Green Sleeve, 3. Epsom Two Year
Old Plate : Badsworth.

Field.—Woodeote Stakes : Hermione colt and
Wellington. Heathcote Plate : Leonia or Athena.
Rous Stakes : Clemente and The Skipper. Re-
served Lawn Stakes : Tumbler and Redbourne.
The Derby : Lady Elizabeth. The Two Year Old
Stakes : Glenlyon or Wellington. Epsom Four
Year Old Stakes : Fervacques. Epsom Grand Stand
Cup : Tormentor and Priority. The Oaks : Lady
Elizabeth. Great Surrey Foal Stakes : Vale Royal.
Epsom Two Year Old Plate: Electricity or Her-
mione colt.

Sporting Times.—Roux Stakes : The Palmer or
The Faun. Heathcote Plate: Grimston. Wood-
cote Stakes : Crucifixion filly. The Derby : Lady
Elizabeth—Paul Jones and Orion for place. Two
Year Old Stakes: Wellington or Sister to Blue
Gown. Epsom Two Year Old Plate : Electricity.
The Oaks : Lady Elizabeth or Green Sleeve.
Sporting Life. —Heathcote Plate : Athena and
Grimston. Rous Stakes : Skipper and Vortigern.
Reserved Lawn Handicap: Jeanie Deans, Novice,
and Choral. Woodcote Stakes : Martyr. The
Derby : Lady Elizabeth or Sir Joseph Hawley—
Paul Jones for place. The Oaks : Lady Elizabeth,
1 ; Formosa, 2 ; Green Sleeve, 3.
Sportsman.—The Derby : Lady Elizabeth, 1 ;
Orion, 2; Speculum, 3. Woodcote Stakes : Her-
mione colt or Crucifixion filly. Reserved Lawn
Stakes : Joseph Dawson's best. Heathcote Plate :
Sister to Hermit or Leonie. Rous Stakes : Histo-
rian or Grey Stocking. The Oaks : Lady Eliza-
beth.

Sunday Times.—The Derby : Lady Elizabeth, 1 ;
Sir Joseph Ilawley's best, 2—Orion for place.

SPORTING OPINIONS.

Wednesday is the Derby Day, and as the timo for the
decision of that world-renowned race approaches, even
serious business individuals, who rarely trouble them-
selves respecting the competition of racehorses, begin to
make inquiries about the odds, and for once in a way show
sporting proclivities. At present, owing to the favour in
which Lady Elizabeth is held, the field does not promise to
be of its usual strong dimensions; but the interest in the
contest, when the competitors are marshalled in the " dell
of fate," will be the same as in past years.

superfluous, as Lady Elizabeth and Formosa are vastly
supejior to any of those likely to oppose them. The last
time Lady Elizabeth and Formosa met, in the Middle Park
Plate, Formosa beat the Danebury filly in their places,
after a close race. Between the pair it will again be a fine
contest ; but as

the straight, when Easby gave way, and Pirate Chief took
the lead, .maintaining it to the 'distance, where he was chal-
lenged by Distaff, whom the Chief beat very cleverly by a
neck; a'bad third ; Mars was fourth, Clarina fifth, and
Ada last.

An objection was lodged by Britton, the rider of
Duchess, against the first and second, on the ground that
they had closed upon him and prevented him getting
through, but it was overruled.

The Manor Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added. Half a

mile.

Mr Jones's Valontia, by Vedette —Capucine, Bst 71b
(lleartfield) 1
Mr York's Firebell, Bst 7lb (car. Bst 81b (T. French) 2
Mr W. M. Lambourne's Dr. de Jongb, Bst bulb (Lynch) 3
Mr T. Stevans's Congratulator, Bst 101 b ,(Payne) 4
Mr Thomas's Carolina, Bst 71b (If. Jackson)
Mordan weighed for Miss Sophie, but the filly having
left the course her number was taken down.

Batting-7 to 4on Valentia. Congratulation made tha
running, followed by Dr. de Jongb, Firebell, and Valentia,
till just outside the distance, when Valeutia came away,
and won by a length and a half, a head separating second
and third ; Congratulation was a bad fourth, and Carolina
last.
The winner was sold to Mr H. Wright for 70 guineas,
and Mr Goodwin bought Firebell for 31 guineas.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
7to 4 agst Lady Elizabeth (taken)
9 to 2 agst Blue Gown (taken)
10 to 1 agst Paul Jones (offered)
14 to 1 agst Speculum (wanted)
14 to 1 agst Toni Bowline e (taken)

PROGRAMjE OF EPSOM SUMMER MEETING.
TUESDAY, May 26.
The Craven Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added; three
year olds 7st 71b, four Bst 121 b, five and upwards 9st
41b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the winner of the
Derby or St. Leger 141 b; of the Oaks, 2,000 Guineas, or
a Sweepstakes value 1,000 sovs 51b extra ; maiden three
year olds allowed 51b, four and upwards 121 b. The last
mile and a quarter of the New Derby Course. -
The Horton Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added • twa
year olds 7st 31b, three 9st 31b, four lOst 41b, five, six,
and aged lOst 91b; mares and gelding allowed 31b; the
winner to be sold for 150 soya ; if entered for 80 soya
allowed 71b, if for 60 141 b, over and above other allow-
ances. New T.Y.C.. Three quarters of a mile.
The Ileathcote Plate of 100 sovs ; two year olds 6st, three
ist 121 b, four Bst 81b, five and upwards Bst 121 b ; mares
and geldings allowed 31b ; any winner in 1868 51b extra ;
the winner of the Epsom Derby or the Doncaster St.
Leger 101 b extra, in addition to any other penalty.
Half a mile.
Heather Bell, 3 yrs, Ironmaster, 3 yrs, Fleetwing, 2 yrs,
Sister to Hermit, 2 yrs, Salliot, 6 yrs, Cairo, 2 yrs, Prince
Paul, 2 yrs, Leonie, 3 yv, Ampleforth, 2 yrs, Bonnie
Katie, 2 yrs, Alabama, 2 yrs, Pearl Mosque,,3 yrs, Heren-
nianus, 3 yrs, Janet Rawcliffe, 3 yrs, Lady bkeyirs, 2 yrs,
Liddington, 6 yrs, Nike, 4 yrs, Athena,.3 yrs, Grimston, 3
yrs, The Conjuror, 2 yrs, Adventuress, 2 yrs, Vanbrugh,
2 yrs, and Cocoa Nut, 2 yrs (dr).
The Reserved Lawn Stakes (Handicap) of 10 sovs each,
h ft, with 100 added; the second to receive 25 sovs out
of the stakes ; winners of any race after May 21 (at ten
a.m.) 51b extra. Three quarters of a mile. 33 subs.

Age et lb
Out and Outer ... 6 9 2
Bismarck 4 9 2
Whitby ... 5 9 0
Salliet 6 8 7
Naivete 3 8 7
Tumbler ... 4 8 5
Chapel Royal ... 5 8 4
The Parson 3 8 2
Paris a 7 13
Witchcraft ... 3 7 12
Lic:or ... 3 7 12
Belpuegor ... 3 7 12
Jeanie Deans ... 4 7 7
Miss Hayes - 4 7 6
Novice 5 7
St. Valentine ... 3 7 4
Harebell ... 3 7 2.
The Woodcote Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 200 added,
for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b ; the se-
cond to receive 50 sous out of the stakes. New T.Y.C.
(three-quarters of a mile.) 73 subs.
Orphelino, Onyx, cby Y. Melbourne out of Cantine,
Red Star, f by Atherstono out of Overture's dam, Buffoon,
Thor, Typhon, Alpenstock, c by Vedette out of Bay R)sa-
find, Action, Juanita, Jimmy, Defender, Clara, Waldman,
f by Dundee out of Lady Lotty, Albania, Goatfell,
Arbaces, King of Clubs, Flower Girl, f by Muajid —Bas
Bleu, Bonnie Kate, Berserker, Dunbar, Lady Margaret,
Miss Nellie, Good Hope, Lord Hawthorn, Waterwitch,
Blanche, Boulogne, Le Saphir, Maid of Avenel, Blairbuio,
Martyr, Champagne Charley, Popiujay, North Briton,
c by Stockwell out of Catherine Hayes, Antias, Elec-
tricity, Caradoc, Stockwitb, Glenlyon, Wellington, Atha-
nor, 'Penedos, Charon, Music, Noyre Tauren, Tom Oliver,
Skyscraper, Becky Sharp, Royal Rake, Rowsham, North
Lincoln out of the Queen of the Vale, c by Tim Whiffier
out of Hermione, Brambridge, Rosary, Irauiaka, Rosary,
f by Prime Minister out of Rigolboche, The Rajah, Pleni-
potentiary, f by Oulston out of Crucifixion, Bradgate
Little Nell, Lord Falmouth, Abyssinia, Vanbrugh,
Thirlstane, and Glencoe.
The Rous Stakes (Free Handicap) of 20 soya each, h ft,
with 200 added; winners of any race after May 7 (at
ten a.m.), matches excepted, 51b, or of two or more
races 101 b extra. One mile. 18 subs.

Age st lb
Lady Rosohill ... 4 7 0
Breach of Promise 4 7 0
Professor Anderson 5 6 8
President Lincoln 3 6 7
Fidelia ... 3 6 7
Boanerges ... 3 6 7
Beatrice Grey ... 3 6 7
laesllwch ... 3 6 7
Lord Derby ... 3 6 5
Adosinda ... 3 6 2
ChOral ...• ... 3 6 0
Redboarne .. 4 6 0
Pompeii ... 2 5 12
Lily (dam el Ellrida)3 5 8
Work man ... 2 5 7
Ilerniitage ... 3 (pd)

Age st lb Age st lb
The Palmer 4 9 3 I'orter'a Knot ... 4 610
Lord Ronald ... 6 8 7 Clemence 3 6 9
Corporal ... 4 8 0 Vortigern slb
King Victor , 4 712 extra) 3 6 9
Wroughton ... 4 7 10 Skipjack 4 6 1
Jasper 4 7 10 , Landscape._ 3 5 10
The Skipper ... 4 7 9, The Faun... 3 5 10
Grey Stocking ... 5 7 6 , Marquis of Carabas 3 5 7
Minster Bell 4 7 0 ' Warlike ... 3 5 7
Historian a 7 0

Monday evening, May 23 ; the second to receive 50
sovs and the third 2$ soya out of the stakes; winners
of any race after May 21 (at ten a.m.) 31b, of a handicap
71b extra, _ penalties not accumulative. Derby Course.
37 subs.

Westwick
Blinkhoolie
Taraban
Silenus
Fervacques
Corporal
Paul Junes
Tormentor
War
Se Sarrazin
Duchess
Capitaine
Ackworth
Redcap
Miss Harriette

Age st lb
... 5 9 12
•4 9 6
... 4 9 0
... 4 9 0
... 4 8 10
... 4 8 7
... 3 8 4
•5 8 0
... 5 7 12
• 3 712
... 4 7 9
... 3 7 7
... a 7 7
... a 7 7
... 5 7 -5

Lictor ... 3 7 4
Contempt ... ... 3 7 4
ObyLeamington out
of Annie Laurie... 4 6 13
01? hum ... 3 6 12

Ago st lb
Numa Pompilius ... 4 6 12
G by Vedette out of
Vixen ... 4 6 12
Lady Highthorn ... 3 6 11
Airdrie ... 4 6 10
Priority ... 4 6 7
Warlike ... ... 3 6 7
Angus 3 6 7
horudyke ... 3 6 4
Colt by Romulus—
Attack ... 4 6 2
Lord Paln.erston... 3 6 2
Ajax 3 6 2
Brown Jug ... 3 5 12
Brilliant ... 3 5 10

Papillon ...
Spruce ...
Elmira, ...
Auriferft ...
Hermit ...

... 3 5 10
... 3 5 7
... 3 5 7
.„ 3 5
... 4 (dr)

FRIDAY.
The Dui-dans Stakes of 5 sous each, with 106 added ; two
year olds 7st 81b, three 9st 61b, four and upwards, lOst
31b ; mates and geldings allowed 31b; horses having
started once at this meeting, and been beaten, allowed
31b, twice 51b; the winner to bo sold for 120 soya; if
entered for 80 sous allowed 71b, 60 111 b over and above
other allowances ; half a mile.
The Paddock Nursery Plate (Handicap) of 100 soya for
two year olds ; winners of any race (matches excepted)
after the publication of the. weights 51b extra ; throe-

quarters of a mile.
The Glasgow Plate of .100 sous (handicap) for all ages ;
winners of any race (matches excapted) after publication
of the weights 51b extra; the last seven furlongs of the
_ _

Derby Course.
The Oaks Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for fillies, then
three year olds; Bst 101 b each; the second to receive
100 sovs out of the stakes ; the last mile and a half ou

the New Course ; 215 subs.
The Great Surrey Foal Stakes of 10 sous each, with 100
added, for three year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b ;
the winner of the Darby 121b,.0f the Oaks or Two Thou-
sand Guineas Stakes 61b extra ; fillies having started in

the Oaks without being placed allowed 31b.- Last mile

of the Derby Course. 19 subs.
tivigny, Corporal (dead), Blankney, (dead), Grandee,
Cactus, Madrid, Brother to Albarta, Pandora, Mascarade,
Slanderer, Zamiel (dead), Uncas, Nell Gwynne, Chanson
(paid), Vale Royal, Prince George, Halvellyn, Warring-
ton, and Wardour.

Tho Epsom Two Year Old Plato of 200 sous; colts Bst
101 b, fillies Bst 71b ; winners of a phte or sweepstakes
Ib, twice or more 71b extra ; starters twice without
winning a.lowed 41b, thrice 61b extra; T.Y.O. (three-
quarters of a mile.)

Heatley, Cupbearer, Orpheline, The Lad of Scotland,
Blanca, Arlington, Clifford, Saraband, Sister to Hermit,
First Emperor, Van Tromp, Harkover, Salome, Queen
Esther, The Baroness, Palmitine, Cicada, Miriam, Juanita,
Went, Mulgrave, Ambush colt, Datura colt, Antwerp,
Sunshade, Pladda, Ampleforth, Actress, Miss Nellie, The
Ranger, Indigestion's dam filly, Festive, Marachino, Lord
Hawthorne, Good Hope, Blairbuie, Le Saphir, Trompette,
Sovereign, Crochet colt, Lady Lurewoll filly, Jolly Tar,
Electricity, Caradoc, Glen Stuart, Meanee filly, Lady
Dar, Elector, Romance, Soffinka, Envelope, British
Lion, Clifton, Tom Oliver, Becky Sharpe, Nanny Thor-
manby, Adventuress, Little Go, Shepherdess, Chivalry,
Director. Hermione colt, Sister to Tomato, Brambridge,
Sea Breeze, Yer.nak, The Rajah, Plenipotentiary, Schnider,
Crucifixion filly, Badsworth, Saudhoy, Madame Staveley
colt, COM Arouse colt, Thirlstano, Her Highness filly,
Lyttlaton, and Jove.