The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-27 00:00:00

HORSES ARRIVED Oil EXPECTED.

ENGAGED IN THE DERBL—Clincher, Alonzo, The
Swede, Pitsford, Equiria, c by Ballinkeele, dam by Mu-
latto, Captain Grant, Voltigeur, Flare-up, The Swindler,
c by Gladiator out of Snowdrop, Remnant, Bolingbroke,
Mayors, Python, Ghillie Callum, The Nigger, Brennus,
Castanero, Valentine, knight of Gwynne, West Indian,
Lady Geraldine colt, Zenobia colt, Italian, Blarney, Sir
Charles, Mildew, Penang, Deicoon, Cariboo, Charley, St.
Fabian, Nutshell, Prealaw, Dark Susan colt.
IN THE OAxs.—Fernande, Eliza Middleton, Regina,
Tingle, Tiff; Necklace, Miss Larkaway, Kathleen,
Countess, The Ugly Doe, Rhedycina. Cora, Clolia,
Hood, Probity, Exotic filly, Estafette, Gillyflower, Ra-
monette, lole, Sister to Pillage.
IN THE WOODCOTE GRAND STAND PLATE, &C.—The
Moor, Lady Frances, Solomon, Aristocrat, The
Old Fox, Lady Evelyn, Athelstane, Ballet Girl, Castel-
lan, fby Pantaloon, out of Rhesus's dam, Radulphus,
Rodney, Eva, Beebe. Bunnoo, St. Ann, Fern, Thorn-
hill, Jelly Fish, Buckhound, First-rate, Herbert, Laundry
Maid, Miss Nipper, Eagle's Plume, Slashing Alice,
Black Eagle, Adela Colt, Hind of the Forest, Norman-
ton, Collingwood, Pierre de Touche, Britannia, Old
English Gentleman, Snowstorm, Haste, Handsome
Dough, Quasimodo, Mr. Miller, Sam Hood, c by Rat-
catcher, out of Esperanza, La Bellezza colt, Glenhawk,
Epirus g., The Dart, Dough, Joe o'Sot, Maid of my
Soul, Claymore, f by Astracan out of Lady Sarah, Beau-
fort, Rubina, c by Gladiator out of Chorassan's data,
Amontillado, Aristocrat, Heroine, Master Murray, Tus-
can, Vigilant, Hood, Grist, Dorset, Sarcasm, f by
Epirus out of Dark Susan, My Mary, Ziska.
Great pains have been taken with the course, which,
what with rolling, bush-harrowing, and occasional falls
of rain, is in the best possible condition. The turn in the
Metropolitan Course has been eased, and does not go so
low into the dip by many yards as it did before, and the
road from the outlet from the paddock to the starting
post has been seamed by chains, to prevent interruption
from horsemen or pedestrians. With respect to the tem-
porary stands, we can take upon ourselves to state that
such precautions have been taken as will ensure the
safety of the cccupants and add greatly to their comfort.
The Grand Stand has been decorated as usual, and
ample preparations made by Mr. Lumley, the " pur-
veyor-general " on these occasions; Mr. Careless also
will be at his old quarters. The directors of the Brighton
Railway Company have wisely resolved to suspend most
of the ordinary trains, and to devote their attention to
the racing traffic; cheap trains will be provided for
those who do not object to a squeeze, and special ones,
with a private entrance, for the " select." A special
train will run on each of the two great days from the
Waterloo Station, as well as from all the great towns
north of Birmingham, on the London and North
Western Railway, the latter starting on Tuesday morn-
ing and returning on Friday evening.

SPORTING NOTES.

No. VIIL

THE DERBY.

" I have observed thee always for a towardly prompt
SPlRlT—give thee thy due—and one that knows what
belongs to reason; and canst use the time well, if the
time use thee well."— Timm of Athens, Act 3, Sc. 1.
"Let Reason guide me with resistless ray.
And pour on misty doubt resistless day."
JOHNSON'S "Vanity of Human Wishes."
" I chew the cud of sweet and bitter fancy in a state
betwixt sleeping and waking, which I consider is so
highly favourable tophilosophy,:thatl have no doubt some
of its most distinguished systems, and especially that
of VATICINATIOW, have been composed under its influence.
My servant is, therefore, instructed to tread as if upon
down—my door hinges are carefully oiled, and all ap.
pliances used to prevent me from being prematurely and
hastily called back to the broad waking day of a laborious
world."—Dr. DRYAMIIST'S "Letter to Captain Clutter-
, buck."

" Men's judgments are
A parcel of their Lirtunes."

SIIARSPERE
" What should it be? that thus their faith can bind?
The power of thought—the magic of the mind!
Linked with success, assumed and kept with skill."
The Corsair.

" 'Tis thus the spirit of a single mind
Makes that of multitudes take one direction."

Don ✓ucsn.

" Some there be that by due steps aspire
To lay their hands on that golden koy
That opes the palace of futurity:
To such my errand is: now to my task."
Mask of Comus.
"Oh! who can count—not Pindar's self—
The names now put upon the shelf?
Oh! who can count the trembling hopes
When EPSOM all its glories opes?"

Anon.

" Oh! many a man ere this day week,
Although no ditcher's fate he'd seek,
Will wish he'd been a hedger!
And through my brain a thought will range
That there'll be an uncommon change
In maßy a sporting ledger!"

Anon.

" Well, we must cast some plan, thro' wrong to right,
Work brain, and countermine blind Fortune's slight."
Tie Widow of Watling-street.
" Shall BOLINGBROZP ascend the EPSOM throne,

And, like his namesake, reign supremo alose?;'

VATEY.

" Bolingbroke—On Wednesday next, we solemnly set
down our coronation !"
King Richard 11.., Act 4, Sc. 1.
" 0 heaven, 0 earth, bear witness to this sound,
And crown what I propose with kind event,
If I speak true; if hollowly, invert
What best is boded me, to mischief."
Tempest, Act 3, Sc. 1.
SIR,—

" Most persons plunge in medics res,"
" That is the usual method, but not mine—

My way is to begin with the beginning;
The regularity of my design
Forbids all wandering as the worst of sinning,
And therefore I shall open with"
A glance at my credentials—my Derby prognostica-
tions of past years—showing how far the fickle goddess
has favoured her obedient servant with divers peeps be-
hind the curtain of futurity; after which, I intend to lay
before you an analysis of the Derby field, by which those
" who run may read," and learn the names of those
horses that may win, those that cailt win, as well as
those on whom I propose pinning my prophetic faith
My past success on the great race of the year is un-
precedented; in 1845 I wrote my maiden prophecy on
the Derby, and selected as an outsider the Merry Mo-
narch; my choice among the favourites being Pantasa,
who ran fourth. In 1846 my judgment voted for Fancy
Boy, and Pyrrhus the First, the fourth and first; in 1847
for Conyngham and Cossack, fourth and first again; in
1848, for Springy Jack and Surplice, second and first;
and last year, for the Flying Dutchman and Tadmor,
first and third; this year, as usual, I hope the fair but
fickle goddess will befriend me but three minutes, three
little minutes, and I shall bo the happiest of men; for
• 'Tis sweet to win, no matter how, one's laurels
By blood, or ink, or judgment."
We are upon the eve of the most important race the
world bas seen since the time when Philip, King of
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sidered only an ordinary one, there being in the market
one, at least, on this Derby, to considerably over 50,0001.
Think of that ye lovers of excitement,

" Takers
Of tobacco and strong waters,"
and admirers of British sports.
lint what's this to the purpose? you will say ;
Gentle reader, nothing—a mere speculation,
For which my sole excuse is, 'tis my way,
Sometimes with and sometimes without occasion
I write what's uppermost. without delay."
Flag-marshal Ilibburd, on Wednesday next, at three
P.M., will muster from 22 to 26 at the post, to be selected
from the following :

The Nigger ...
Bolingbroke ...
Clincher ...
The Italian ...
Voltigeur
Mildew
Pitsford •••
Cariboo •••
Nutshell ..•
Penang
Blarney
Ms Tore

Jockey.
Natt.
Robinson.
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F. Butler.
Templeman.
• Marson or Pearl.
Bartholomew.
A. Day.
• S. Rogers.
▪ Norman.
... Sly.
... W. Day.
... Marlow.

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