The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-14
A WEEK AT EPSON DOWNS.
THE DERBY, OAKS AND OTHER EVENTS -GRFAT
GATHERING OF EyGIASps SPORT LOVING
PEOPLE.

THE DERBY, OAKS AND OTHER EVENTS -GnrAr
GATHERING OF ENGLASp's SPORT LOVING
PEOPLE.
LONDON. June 2, 1877.
According to the calendar Londoncrs are presumed
10 be enjoying summer weather at present. but. in
stcnd Of that groatcoats and neckw raps for The
man and something hot for the inner man accom-
inodatous not to be Ignored by those whose duty
pleasure calls them out OF doors. This week pleasure
has been tho ascendant, for the annual festival Of
saint Derby has duly held EPSON TO the utter
decentralization of business pursuits to say nothing OF
legislative business the houses OF Parliamen adjourn.
ing as usual for Derby Day. The four days racing
which 90 to make up the EPSON summer meeting be-
gan Tuesday last, and, as very large number OF
horses had arrived to fulfil hoir engagements tho
fields all large and the racing particularly inter-
esting. On the opening day the weather fairly
genial, but the attendance certainly very limited
even Tor a commencement. The first tho
Craven Stakes OF mile, and ualham, who had run
SO well Manchester last week, was elected iavorite
ut q TO on him, the best Of his seven opponents
being Lord Roseoerrys Controversy the two carrying
even weight l2s lbs Tho gentlemen proved successful
IN their first selection, for the Dukc of Westminstcrs
horse won from Controversy by three lengths, all
The others being beaten OF. Tho Egmont Plato had
starters, and though Brigg Boy was most fan
ccd he failed TO keep up the pace for tho short scury
or threc-quartcrs OF mile, and Trappist tho second
favorc. showed that age had not taken much OF tho
edge OF his turn OF speed by Winning very cicvcry
from piuon, there beng nothing besides those two
at the finish. A hall mile two-year-old plate for
mais brought out tho largest field VI the day six.
teen sporting silk and notwithstanding tn ere being
such . number Of beginners going, tho .taienti
succeeded in sporting tue winner IN Hackhorpc colt
by Citadel or Slranord dam Rosary, and the seem ngly
ridiculous odds Of TO WAS grcedy accepted about
Lord Lonsdaes colt. The hardly such a cor
talnty as the money invested made 1t out TO be; Tor
although Hackthorpe won, II WINS only by head AFT or
o prolonged struggle with Mss Ethers Among tho
beaten lot was Reeler the colt by Lord Clfdcn, dam
Wcathersdc that Robert Peck gave So 900 for al tho
same time that he gave $50 500 for that other ycarins
Macmillan, by Macaron, dam Tho Duchess Eceler
showed himself TO DO but q moderate animal
on this occasion. though no is a large, vol
male colt. Paramatta won the Ashsicad Stakes,
a snort cut OF live iurlongs, IRON that old
tho winner who was entered TO be sold .or $500. real
jzcd 5000 ~ auction, Lord Lonsdaie, the cwncr OF
Oyonlsn, an1 the race fund beuchted 10 the amount
OF ST. 800 by the operation The concluding race he
day was rcuiiy the most important, as tho W00dcOe
tho year. over half mile, and II requires something
OF slayer to win u up tho EPSON MIL Hero sgnIn
hackers managed 10 select the winner when they
Cypress rs iavorite out Of the thirteen who ran Nc
is another Of Pcck's speedy twoyeur.olds, BY Lora
Ciiden, dam ldalia, anu though Il said that he
not as good ss Grncc, yet his appearance IN the
paddock In company with tho other starters carried
great weight Tor ne stripped 0ne lengthy, muscular
colt Nearly good looking Centenary, = sou OF
Bair Athol and Madame Egientnc, and therefore half
brother TO The Palmer and RoscruciaD, but no
lacked tho substance shown by cyprus From the
French stable came Colinchct and tho Newmarket
DIVISION were strongly OF opinion that hc could nos
lose However, he showed very poorly In tbs race,
which Cyprus won by half length IRON Centenary,
while Tnnr,o, an uniancIea starter, was ih,rd
Wednesday, the Derby Day, was a truly delightful
day outing such the carnival has berpme of
late yenri rs for enjoying the racing or taking any
comfort such an person desires who for The sake
Of the spurt alone. It is altogether out question
What between tho crowd the dust and the there
Is no pea3uye 10 tho racing man NJ EPSON on Derby
Day. As q spectacle II was something wonderful, aud
u liz really puzzle 70 imagine how such countless
thousands could be brought together and dispersed IN
such n short space OF time. Tho vast majority know
lnilo loss about the racing than they Of
trying TO enjoy themselves 10 the iui bont OF their de-
sres and there Jack Of amusement Al Epson 10
SUIT holiday Keepers,
tho second Of the day; the first event. not OK
citing much interest may be passed over. CbamnnL
tbs horse that wis to walk In, had gone lame three
days before the rncc, and though starter his
considered foriorn none He really second
favortc, but that position wns moro due 70
many who had bet heavily against him on.
dcavorDy ut tho last moment TO mako them
selves perfectly safe by laying OF some OF tncir
moBoy. Others again, would not believe That
Chamans was so very badly or, ana still stuck
tho scratching OF Pelcgyino, who, upon being tried
with DalhDm. was Iouna wanting, anu tho Duke OF
Westminster bad the Zen struck through hts name
Monday afternoon. TINS gave Tho race very open
more inncled candlda,s Rob Koy was maao iayortc
public opinion ~ss very much divided upon tho ques.
tion oi "fpottingn the winner. On public running
tho American colt Brown Prince was emitted 10 AZ