The New York herald., 1869-03-08
THE TURF IN ENGLAND.
fsou oua loxpuu coaafspuxpexr.
The Derby Din1culty-Two New Races ~
Epsom-BclIadrum Ga Roarcr's-Robbery ~
Racoe-Th0 Betting.

fortnight ago. long since got sick OF the whole mat
ter for the negotiations have been singularly pro-
tracted, and the statements that have appeared In
the sporting and general newspapers contradictory
in the extreme. Every one tried to be first
IN the field with any little item OF in.
teligence and every one felt In duty bound to con-
tradict anything that any one else had stated TILL
at length the public got thoroughly disguised with
the whole AFFAIR, and voted the EPSON Grand Stand
Committee, Mr.. Edward studd and everybody else
connected with 1t unmitigated bores. You win re-
member that the dispute originally arose from the
terms placed by Mr.. Studd, gentleman who made
fortune In the East Indies out Of indigo, on some
property he purchased at EPSON, "with an eye t6
business" This little strip Of land which cost him
22oOCe. included small portion Of the Derby course
the value Of which--a 'fancy' value, OF course-he
estimated at f1,O0O, sum the committee declined
altogether to pay, on the ground, ostensbly, tia,
they were too poor to do so-really that loving
money very much indeed, they did not like
They tried to frighten the astute indigo planter by
lay ing out course and advertising the spring
events to be over IL rather than that used for
many years past; but he was too old TO be "taken
fn'' In that fashion, knew well enough that what
ever they did, they could not help running the Derby
and Oaks, which are perfect mine OF wealth TO
their their new course was in anyscase impracticabe for
racing purposes Accordingly like Q modern Shy
lock he stuck to his bond and would not abate one
job or title except IN the matter OF length OF lease
and at last In Difference to public opinion and
their own profits, they have been compelled
to strike their nag. The terms are that they
shall pay $1,000 year rental and E2,500 as q
premium for the insolence with which they q first
treated him, and that the lease shall be for twenty
years. terminabe at the end OF seven or fourteen
years years notice. OF the 2,600 Mr.. Studd
is to give one-ha $50 or $50 for two races, to
the SIX Mile Hill Handicap the one weight for age
race with penalties and allowances, the other three
year old and upwards, handicap TO be compiled by
Admiral Rous. The former will be run on the day
before the Derby day. the last mile and quarter
OF the Derby course The latter on the day after the
Derby over the whole course: the legal A. documents
blty that any further hitch Will occur. though |
understand that some OF the smaller sry" of share
holders Will object to the loss OF their dividends
which the arrangement Will entail 1t Is, however,
the wisest thing the committee could have DONE for
Epsom without Its great three year % old events
metropolitan "leather napplng'' institutions. Your
readers may be satisfied that for the present they
will hear no more OF the "Derby didlculty;n but
shall not promise that they VIII long escape re-
newal, for the owner OF the greater portion cs the
course, Mr.. Brscoe, NJ r. is now very old and frai.
and the tastes OF his heir are not known.
There have been one or two meetings in the neigh.
borhood OF London, but in racing point OF view
they were beneath contempt, ana the number OF
thieves and weshers who carried on their trade was
altogether unparalleled They took poor Lord
Arthur Clinton. brother OF the Duke OF Newcastle,
who Is now endeavorlng to force his way through
the Bankruptcy Court, ''crucitied him" In the ap-
proved fashion and robbed him OF every farthing he
possessed which rule Is not very much. II il high
time that these metropolitan fixtures put down
by law, for they lead to great deal OF crime, and
their effect the sport is disastrous IN the extreme
Now that there is TO be Derby In 1882 through
this adjustment OF the matters In dispute between Mr.
Studd and the Stand Committee q decided stimulus
result OF the approaching struggle for the coveted
sblue rlbbon.n AZ intimated in my last communl-
cation. the tide OF hostility against the Russley crack
Is rapidly rising, and during The week 1t has so mate
rally increased volume that the followers Of the
popular s.yeow jacket'-especialy across the bor-
der entertaining the dlrest apprehensions that
Mr.. Merry's representative has not wintered we'll
These misgivings, II not premature. rest on some-
what slender grounds. Your readers may not oe
aware that Waugh's training establishment is In one
of the most secluded spots OF Berkshire distant from
any town Of considerable sze and is surrounded by
such an extensive tract for exercising require
ments that the leading horses in his string can be
easily put through their Dreathings free from the
h
world know little or nothing OF what goes on at Mr..
Merry's Headquarters There, more than
violably. But besides TINS mystery, 1t
will be remembered that Belladrum was
persstently Knocked about In the betting even
when in the very zenith OF his successes as the most
brilliant two year old OF his time. need not say
that mis- defeats BY Norma and Rysworth were some
what ''genKish," according TO the estimate OF his
powers end condition formed by competent turf
authorities, and they were singulary atoned by
temporary and altogether exceptional lowering or
his colors originated the sinister rumors OF his
having turned out "a roarer,n and within the past
few days these adverse reports have been revived
and seduously circulated. That they have received
some measure Of credence IN many circles Is appa-
rent from the circumstance that the animal has re-
tired from the premiership which he long divided
with Sir Joseph Hawley's champion In the quota
tons nd has now sunk into the third place-seven
to one being the highest price offered at the time
write. Pero Gomez still heads the list. white Wild
Oats who has been backed for pot ofmoney lately,
is the next conner, and should not be surprised TO
find him first favorite ere long. 1t may be Of some
interest TO you to be informed, which 1 am
able to do from reliable private sources that
whatever may be Beadrum's present form
he Is doing regular work, so that investors should
be chary In operations founded on the story that the
horse has gone amiss since his last appearance in
public.
some changes OF importance have taken place dur
ing the past few weeks In the betting the various
p DC se se GUg prs % ana
animal In demand, having been supported freely at
8 to q and to-day to Is all that can be obtained
there are no takers, while Ethers has ad-
vanced TO to 1; but little has been
done. For the Derby Belladrum has declined to
TO offered freely but hackers would take 500 to
100, and. In consequence Per0 Gomez and Wild Oats
nave become still irmer to being offered against
the former, while 13 to ia all that can be obtained
about the latter Ethers Is quiet at LOCO to CO. and
IL TO against pretender fInds takers while $500
TO 100 may be had about Thorwadsen. Ladas
stands at the same figure, while 1000 to 40 may be
easily obtained against Marfyrdom. Rhyswortn is
In request at % TO l, aud Burrows occasionally
Handicap % George % SspaassoD ' dactuates c s' freey
IN the market, 20 to and to being
hard against him. Monarch OF The Glen has been
freely supported at 100 to Friday at 100 to Choral
at IS TO l. Lady Coventry at 100 TO o. and Silenus a
IA 10 l. For the Liverpool sfeepe chase The Colonel
is very firm, 1000 TO 100 being taken on one hand
and Globue IS freely supported ~ 100 To :. Har-
court has been backed to win large sum- and is
firm at 100 70 :. and Huntsmans Daughter. Buck,
TatDwcll and Alcblades occasionally receive support
For the Chester cup paul Jones l. In great favor ~
10 and 1900 TO 800 has been taken with "runn
Palmer has been backed at 1000 to 90, white St
Mungo and Robcspierre have been supported al 20
to l. Romping Girl at 100 TO 8, and Daily - fancIed
al ~ to /.
The Opening Of the scascn-The Lincoin
Mccting-Thc Lincoln Handicap-victery Of
sycce-IaunnInG Of Other Candidufes--snspi-
cious Proceedings with George Osbaides-
ton-The Two Year Old Runnins-Thc
Br0clxiesby stnkcs-t;cuerul Revscw-Se-
rious Accidenss-The Waterloo CoursinR
NIcctins-second Victory Of Master Me-
Grath-Irish Joy-Eariy Racing Of Two
Year Oids-The ssnfe Of the NIsrket-The
admiral and John Day smoke the Pipe Of
Peace.