Epsom Races.
The Times, 1824-06-04T00:00:00

The concourse of people who attended these races to-day was truly astonishing. Notwithstandingthe lowering aspect which the morning presented, the hour of ten o'clock had scarcely arriveds before thie various roads leading from the metropolis in the direction of Epsom were thronged with vehicles of every description, from the dashing curriclc and four-in-lhand, dowR to the pony-chaise and humble market-cart; and when they aU fell into the same road, they formed one unheoken line as far as the eye could reacb. But it was on the Downs that the scene was striking. The hill was covered with <arriages from top to bottom, and the equ-pages along the lines were b or 7 deep. The greater number of these were filled with females of very elegant appearance, maniy of whorR were extremely beauti- fu. The number of horseme;s, although considerable, did not ap- pear to be as grcat as usual; but the pedestrians were more nume- rou3 than ever. It is impossible to conceive any thing more ani- mating and picturesque than the coup d'aril from the top of the course, relieved and varied as it was by the beautiful surrounding scenery: it resembled a great amphitheatre, embosonied in woods, displaying a striking contrast between the bustlinggaiety oflife, and the repose of nature. Now and again before thie running com. mniced, the attentien was caUed-off from the contemplation of this interesting scene, by a shout which directed it to some luckless cit on the green award in theact of getting upon his legs, to go in pursuiit of the steed which nad just bounded from between them,nWe did not, however, bear that any serious accident had occurred. Aniongst the company we observed their Royal Highneases the Duke of (ilocester and Prince Leopold, the Duciess of Kent, the Princess Feodor, and the Prisce Leiningen, the Dukc of Argyll, lIord Derby, Lord Sefton, Lord Exnmouth, Lord Uxbridge, Lord Lyne- doch, and several other persons of distinction. We did not observe the Duke of York there, although some persons said he was on the course. Their Sandwich Mlajesties were very generally expected. but if they were there, they remained strictly incegniti. Nothing could exceed the intense interest excited by the Derby race; or the fluctuation in the betting upon the several horses. Scrab, who had principally been the favourite until yesterday, fell off from three to one, to six to one, against him. To-day Refornzer was decidedly the favourite, the odds against him being only two and two and a half to onc.Ekp!a.-d held the next place; the odds being thrce to one against him. Those agaitnst Cedric wre 4e to I; and 20 to I against Os- mond. The favourite, however, was one of the hindmost horses; and the horse against which 20 to I were freelv given, was second out of 17. So much for judgment, or jeckeyship. It was an ex- tremely bad race; Cedric coming in with the greatest ease by seve- ral lengths; and he might, apprrently. have doubled that distance if hepleased. There were 59 subscribers, .50,s. each, half forfeit: the owner of the second horse to receive 1OOb's. out of the stakes. Only the following-horses ran :_ :llr. Biggsnamed Sir J. Shelly's Cedric - - 1 Sir W. lIlner's br. c. Osmond - - - ,Cgs,`lr r.Tomes's b. c. Sir Gy 3 Ld dG. H-Cavendish namedIer.Rush'sb.c. byPioneer, g. \"- (Rescrvc.) b- -_ - - 4 'mlr. Batson's br. c. Serab, by Phantom 31- Mr. Wilson's cb. c. Retornier, by Whisker Mr. Udny's ch. c. Grenadier, by Waterloo iMr. Prendergast's ns. c. Elephant, by Filko da Puta Lord Egremont's c. by Phiantom, (SUivertail) Ur. Cex ns. 1r. Fordh's Fr. c. by Skim Dir. Rogers ns. AIr. Qrevilles Den Carlos Lord G. H. Cavendish's br. c. by Interpreter (Reticule) D. of Grafton's b. c. SkitT, by Partisan Ld Stradbroke's ch. c. Cydnus, bv Quiz Mr. Thorn hill's ns. Ld Stradbroke's b. c. Hurly Burley, by Quiz Mr. Pren4lergast's ns. Mr. Bothain's ch. c. by Anticipation Gen. Grosvenor's br. f. Lyrnessa, by The Flyer Immense sums have been lost, itis said, bylRefonner, and the Jesse colt. As soon as the winner was named, several carrier pigeons were desratched to town with the mtcleigence. J. Robinson rode Cedric. The second was an infinitilv prettier race, it being as closely con- teted as it was posslble to be, and hardlv won by halfa head. It was fortheDurdhmars Stakes of 10 sovereigns each, with a201. added from the race fund: one mile. The winner to be sold for 150L if demanded. Only two horses mere named. Mr. Farrail's b. m. Spite, 5 yrs. . . . I DIr. Cooper's gr. f. by President, 3 yrs. . . 2 Alr. RaInsbottom's Bay Barton. lfr. Forth's b. f. Sister to Allagnus Troil. Sir W. Milner'b ch. g. Aurilus. Tke third was for the Denbigh Stakes of 10 sovereigns eachl, with 2D]. zdded frons the race fund, Ior maiden horses. One mile. The. rilnnter to be sold for 1001. if demanded. This was also an excellent race, only won by a neck. Eight horses started:_ Mr. Berkeley's br. c. Ecarta .. . 3ir. Wa]lis's ch. f. Irene . . * . . 2 T he other six were not placed. As soon s tliis race was over, the compunv set offfromthe course; and czain themumerous vehiclesstreamed along theroad with all the expedition that their numbers and the tampikes allowed them. The 'weather was extremely a_eexble; and, as we befole stated.no serious =edd2ntoccurredtodamp td pleastlre of avey deliglitful day'ssport. EPSOM RACES. SECOND DAY.-TirURSDAV- .Tfl\' :-