The New York herald., 1869-04-20
GOSSIP OF TIE ENGLISH TURF.

LONDON, April g. 1859.
Lincoln and Northampton are important gather
inrs but the English turfman hardly knows that he
has begun work till he gets 70 Epson Spring. lie
feels that he is more and more rapidly approaching
the great three year Old events, and the important
handbags, however interesting in themselves, only
lead up-nowadays when "a a rule they won by
horses of three years OF age-to the Two Thousand
Guineas ami Derby. There was comparatively little
TO notice about the external features OF Epsom on
this occasion but sllcht falling or IN the number
OF horses and the extreme cod. do not well know
what sort Of fields You are accustomed
to on the Fashion Course and other
great race grounds OF the States, but
think II is something to boast of to have 16 horses
az the post for the six events OF one day, nine
teen for each race. That was the state Of matters
last year; but ON the first day this season we had
only eighty-one or fifteen for each event, which is
still very fair sport. Tie weather was intensely
cold on Tuesday, though little lRer the follow
ing afternoon ana the jockeys who rode in the City
and Suburban. looking forward to long delay at
the post, were wise riding down TO II, as MANY Of
them did, In great coats You were informed long
ago of the great dispute between the Grand Stand
Committee and the "'cuteu Mr.. Studd, the new pro-
prietor OF part Of the downs, which ut ono time
Threatened TO destroy the Oaks. 1t was confidently
predicted by the friends or the committee that they
would run the City and Suburban over the new course
which they laid out TO frighten the great indigo
planter into accepting their terms; but as I re-
marked at the time that track presented such
difficulties tlyat no sensible owner OF horses
or jockey who cared for his neck would patronize
It. The authorities seem to have taken the same
view, for the handicap over tho Old course,
and though the posts and rails of the new were
there thev only acted monumens of the folly of
the committee, in not recognizing the fact that in
Mr.. Studd they had ''caught Tartar.r VINO was not
TO bo terrified by any of their "bogies.n
MAdSrrIcENr sTRraGLE BETWEEN BLUE GOWN AND
f0RMo5A-wELL5 "CAuGHr NApPrNc-"
There are but few OF the events decided to which it
is necessary to call the attention OF readers 20 many
thousand miles away but cannot omit reference
TO one OF the finest races OF modern times between
Sir Joseph Iiawley's Blue Gown, the winner OF the
Derby, ana one OF the greatest, II not the greatest
horse OF the present century, and Mr. Graham's
oaks and st. Leger last season It was ex-
pected that the Interest OF the race. the Trial
own and sir IA cnays s nnsa SHe
"mier.n who as a SIX years old was concedipC his
opponent lbs. and the nly 10 lbs. Blue Gown was
ridden Dy Wells, VINO has won four Derbics; Formosa
by fOrdnam who steered her to victory last year and
Nespssian by French who ia certainly the best
horcman OF the age. In the early part OF the race
there was but little to notice; but nc Tattenham Cor
ner All the other competitors were settled' and tho
issue was LETT 20 the three yespasian Il afflicted
with peculiar action which prevents his getting
down hill: and ~ from 'tnc Corner'' the IL
descent, he was soon ont or the race, ana though at
one point ne looked all over winner, t was evi-
dent tnat Wells had only 10 bring out hs horse to
aId MN ftst past the post. Blue Gown was IN the
centre or the course. with Nesrasan on the higher
ground ON his right; and Wells was so intcnty
watching the movements OF this rival and so de-
eve over his left shoulder 20 hook a. her. Ford
nam who has o fine eve for this sort Of busi- |
ness, as once petceived mat there pros
pcct Or MS "uoing'' Wells N only on the |
post Ihe latter soeing that Vespasan WIS disposed
oi, easel TIE Derby winner: but Just within few |
strides Ol the ludges chair Fordhan seized his op-
poftunity and brought ont Formosl with such ire-
mehlOus rush, reminding one Of sam Chney's
great onofis that Wells had % begin again. and the
par passed Tue post 80 closely locked together that 10
Wasonly when the numDci or Blue Gown was hoised |
that those who had laid odds OF three 10 one and Ave
70 two on him were able 10 breathe freely There IL
htue doubt that he Dad good deal 'iin hana' and |
could have won easily enough ana the fact In that
Wells, Tor once was "cauglt nappingr fnucying |
that ne had only to beat NesDasan ana despisInr the
chance " FornlOsa. The inlmcliate result of the
running was TO advance The Drummer the stable |
companion OF the My, from six 10 one TO eleven 10
four for the CITY and Suburban, nc which price hc |
was nrBt fnvoritc for that event vcspasan Is again
TO meet Blue Gown In the Craven meeting al New.t
market, on which occasion he viii receive four
pounds instead OF conceding seven noInds ana I
az the ground VIII suit him better, the match is |
looked forward TO with the greatest interest
NOVEL TACTICS OF SIR JOSEPH HAwLEY-TycrrTxg |
Scene On THE COURSE.
dare say you have frequently heard that Sir Joseph
Hawcy the "lucky baronet " as ne Ia called and ccr.
tany one OF The astuiest as well a. one OF the most
fortunate men on the English turfs true hearted