The New York herald., 1873-05-12
RACING IN ENGLAND.
THE EPSON SPRING MEETING.
The City and Suburban
Handicap.
xHE GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES.
Double Victory of Morn
ingtOn.
HEAVY BETTING OPERATIONS.
LONDON, April "a, ]

HEAVY BETTING OPERATIONS.
LONDON, April "a, 1873.
Ofthe two meetings held annually at EPSON the
Spring cannot bear comparison with the Summer
IN point OF popularity and the attendance is moth
lne in size like that OF the Derby day, or in
,e3erance ike that Of the Oaks The City and
Suburban, however is one OF the most important
,handicaps OF the season, and leads to heavy and
protracted speculation, while the great Metro
poltan Stakes is as pretty a race can be wit
messed anywhere in England, ana has q special
interest for the licensed victuallers OF London who
always turn out to patronize 1t in great numbers
The meeting extends over two days, Tuesday and
Wednesday, the feature Of the former being the
City and Suburban, as that OF the latter is the
great Metropolitan. The attendance OF the
general public on both days was very much greater
than usual, and Of the regular supporters OF the
sport and Of the professional turfmen there was q
Iul representation but the picture presented by
the grand stand and "the hu' was sadly deficient
In the brightness Of colsring impaired by ladies'
and Of elegant equipages there were hardly any;
In fact the .turnOutn OF vehicles OF any sort
was extremely scanty. There is no "road" con-
nected with the Spring, there is with the Sum-
mer meeting, and people almost invariably travel
down by rail, there being plenty and good accom-
mediation Of that kind. The weather was far from
pleasant, the atmosphere Being very chill, the sky
towering throughout and the wind high On
wednesday, too, we had two showers OF snow,
circumstance which we have not seen in connec-
tion with Epson--at race times-snce the men,
orabe day on which Hermit won the Derby. There
was, too plenty Of dust, which blew In clouds over
the downs, to such an extent that 1t was fre
quently only with difficulty that the horses could
be made out. The
CITY AND SUBURBAN
lB the greater portion OF the Derby course,
but the distance rather shorter than that OF the
more important race. On this occasion there were
twenty-five starters and the favorite was found in
Cremorne, the winner OF the Derby last year, who
had had fine preparation and locked In excel
lent condition. Next to him in the betting was
W0lfhal, animal Of whom little was known; but
who came up from Fyfeld-where one Of the Derby
favorites Gang Forward, is trained-with great
reputation. which. as will be seen, was far from
borne out by the result. Playfair won the Cam
bridgeshire last year, and Shemartin, who was
quoted at the same price, ran only once and then
lndiHerenty, last season. but was stated to have
been highly tried at home Bertram, who was one
Of the finest looking horses Of the whole lot, fn-
shed fourth for the Derby, and, according to his
friends, would have won that race but for
being interfered with; but though he has fre-
SELF to be non-stayer. Two others were
quoted at the same price as he-POmpadour,
beautiful mare who finished third to Playfair for
the Cambridseshire, and Houghton, who won the
Newmarket handicap last week. The Leopard
BhQVed great speed last year. but was feared that
his fore legs were not adapted now for coming
down the hin from Tattennam Corner, and the
Pacha, who figured at the same Odds seemed better
suited for longer course A great many others
were backed for small sums for the race but it is
rhnVr foI.l
companion OF Bertram, who was long at the head
Of the market, but was dep0sed when ne was
Hochstafer Mornington, who was SO little 'ian.
ced, by his owner that he started at 40 to
and md The Curate' whose owner, MIR: Dr.. aodgman, %
try" and that he "had put up strong boy" The
following is q summary: =
THE CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP OF Is sovs.
each, 10 forfeit, and II declared with 200 added;
the owner OF the second 70 receive so out OF the
stakes winners extra. About u miles. 129 subs,
Mr.. Brayleys Mornington by Arthur Wellesley
Blondelle, 5years, III lbs. bs........:............
Mr.. Saville's Cremorne, years, 12S lbs.
Mr.. A. G, Barclays Bertram, years, 1l9 lbs....
Baron Rothschild's Hannah, years, 124 lbs:....
Mr.. +. Grettons Payfar, years, 107 lbs........
Lord Wilton's Napolitain, years, lo7 lbs.......
Mr. f. fishers Lucy sutton, years, 1o5 ibs.....
n, Leieyre's Houghton, years. 1o4 lbs. dnclud-
Mr. WarWieS's W Sa The Leopard. years. os lbs.
Mr.. Barnard's Templar, years. 90 lbs. ..........
Mr.. r. X. Bignells Rufiic, years, 95 lbs
Mr.. +. neathcote's Hurlingham years, 90 los.. o
Lord Howth's Shelmartin, years, 92 lbs....... 0
Mr.. Burtons Dean OF Westminster, years. 81
Lord Aylesiord's The Pacia, years sl
Mr.. 9. b. Wallis Visor, years, 81 lbs dncuding
NJ Leievre's La Meprsee, years 90 ibs.......
Mr.. Russell's Peern years, IS lbs: ..:.........
Mr.. Boards Leo. years. 81 7lbs..................
Mr.. Hodgmans The Curate, years, SO lbs... 0
Mr.. +. Potter's c. by Marksman-Morality,
Betting-s to against cremorne ii to against
Wolfhall, IL to each against Playfair and Shell
and Houghton, 100 to each against The Leopard
and The Pacha, % to each against Lucy sutton,
La Meprisee and Runle, 80 to / each against
Bauernianger and Hurlingham, 40 to each against
Pelerin, Hannah, Mornington and The Curate. and
20 to each against Templar, Dean OF Westminster,
The nag fell after very little delay to a good
start, and the first to show in advance were Play
tngton was soon steadied, and the most prominent
Of the others were VISOR Hannah and Napolitan,
Pacha, The Leopard and Bertram well up. Until
they got half way round the top turn there was
but slight variation h Of their except that
got over and that Dean OF Westminster was
Knocked over by Rune and threw his jockey, little
Visor had enough OF IL at the point mentioned. ina
retired leaving Playfar In command until Napoli-
tain raced up 10 him, when the pair went on close
morne and Bertram, Pompadour having by this
time retired. These relative positions were not
altered as they went round Tattenham Cor
ner, but at this time the two leaders were
In trouble and Cremorne, who was lying on the
high ground on the right went to the front when
they had got into the straight line for home, Nor
nlngton and Hannah lying well up In the centre
OF the track and Bertram on the left under the
rails. Coming the tan road which crosses the
course Cremorne held an advantage OF n couple Of
lengths but at the distance Mornington dashed
up and got on level terms with him, and passing
hlm led the field. II now evident that the
race was reduced to "A match between the fav0rite
and the "outsider,n OF whom the latter appeared
70 DC havlng II al his own way; but In the last
hundred yards Madment brought up the Derby
winner with tremendous rush, but could not |
quite catch Mornington, who won, amid intense |