Epsom Races.
The Times, 1824-06-03T00:00:00

i. nese ?aces are neve. well attended on the first day of running, the company being principaly eonfined to the families residijnin the adjacent country places, and the gentlemen of the turf with ibeir immediate friends. Accordingly, the assemblage on the ibowns to- day was by no means numerous, although there is a fuller meeting expected this year than has been for a considerabietime Past. The number of tents is increased; and a commodious stand has been erected on the hill which commands a good view of the greater part of the course. The Derby stiU continues to be the leading Pource of attraction: and if its interest this year be dirninished in one respect, by the circuimstance that none of the horss which are to run for it pomsess a very emoinent character, it is enhanced, on the other hand, in a much greater degree, by the ignorance prevailisg amongst the kDowing ones as to the relative powers of several of the horses that are entered, which has caused a more extensive variety of speculationls than usual amongst the betting folks. Indeed, it is almost impossible to say wvhich is the favourite for two hours together. Thne Jesse colt, Beplwnt, Reformer, and Cedrick, hold the foremost places; but the hackers of none of them are very soanguine of success The odds against these four vary from 3 to 7 There were three races: the first was for the Craven Stakes, of 10 sovereigns each, for horses of aU ages, from 3 years old inclusive, carrying proportionate weights; to run one mile and quarter. Eight horsea started. Ang/cr was the favourite, and took so decided a lead until the reached the Tottenham corner, that two to one uptn him were freely ofFered. At the turn, however, Orator darted fore- most, and won the race without whipping, by a couple of lengths. The oddsagainstOratorwere5tol. He was rode by Gooddison. Only thesetwo wereplaced; thefollowingran._ Col. Yates's b. h. Orator 5 yrs. . . 1 S3r W. Mlilner's bl. h. Angler, 5 yrs. . 2 Mr. Forth's g. f. by Partisan. Mlr. Sadler's ch. c. llUer of Coleshill. Mr. Tbeobald's b. c. bv Pericles. Mr. Mlesser's b. f. by flluley. Mlr. Pettit's gr. f. Bravura. Mr. Charlton's ch. f. AIyra. The aecond was for the WVoodoot Stakes of 30 sovereigns each two years old colts and fillies: the last half mile. Eight horses also started for this: and extremely dilffcult it was, as is always the case with two year olds, to startthem fairly. Scandal took the lead, and her rider appeared to think he had nothing to do but to allow her to keep it. Burgundy, however, having tasted.the whip, soon carme alongside of Seanldal, and forced her to participate with him in that pleasure. For the re6tof the way they kept so closely abreast that it was impossible to say which had the advantage, until they reached the winning-post, wvhen the fiUy was declared the winner by half a neck. It wvas an admirablycontestedrace. Only two out of the following horses were placed : ir. PRoEer'R (Lard owther's) b. f. Scandal I IU.Benson's b. c. Comnrade. Mr. Scaith's gr. c. Jack Bunce. Alr. GreviUe's br. f. by Castrel. Mlfr. iRegs's ch. f. Elizabeth. Mr. W. Cooper's bl. f. by Waterloo. Mltr. Forth's ch. by Waterloo. The third race was also a capital race, and run for by eight horses; eleven had entered. It was for the gold cup, value 100 sovereins 'or all ages, from three years inclusive. The winner toobe sal for 2501., if demanded. The grincipal contest was between Mr. Rams.. bottom's Cephaltus, Mr. enison's Blunder, and Mir. GoddaRd's Presentiment. Thesethree wereseverely whipped and spurred from nearlythetimetheydafacturnedattheTottenham or,er;Ccphahzcom- iogin by a neck before Blunder. A veryserious ac-cident occurred in this race in consequence of the course not haLving been kept clear. A. number of persons actually ran across at the very m-ompent th'e horses were passing the winning..post,. when Presentiment coming in COntact With a man and a woman together, knocked them both dawn, fell hims;elf, and rolled over his rider, the younger Buckle. The three persons were taken up apparently lifeless. The jockey was carried into the Judge's stand, where surgical attendance. wasprourd. ftr h wa boodd e gvesomne s'ptoms of life, and as fnaly coveyd awy, ith amehopes of hisl recoveryr, in a ten temans cariage The an ad womn we carie nto the the frmersustined fratureof te- jaw.;but EPSOM RACES. FIRST DAY 1VrDmEsT. JTinr 9