The Sun. — 1839-05-17 (London, England)

EPSOM RAVES.  THURSDAY—AIthough Epsom, like 7nost other meetings of note, has its " Cup Day," its importance is completely eclipsed by the attractions of Wednesday and Friday ; it is now, in fact, a rest day to the public between the two, and suffers accordingly. Formerly it preceded both, had a distinct character, and generally drew a full attendance. Of course, on this point we are speaking comparatively ; for, however inferior the company was to what was gathered together on the Derby day, and even to many Cup days, it was highly respectable in quality and number : this may fairly be attributed to the excellent bill of fare provided by the Stewards—as the Cup itself possessed very little interest. The following are the names of all the fashionables vie saw on the ground : Marquis of Exeter, Lords Chesterfield, Stradbroke, G. Bentinck, Villiers, and Maidstone ; Honourables General Grosvenor, G. Anson, G. By ng, El Runs, W. Rous, W. Fitzroy, and J. J. Villiers. Sirs—D. Baird. J. Shelley, and G. Heathcote. Messrs. C. Greville, Hawker, Batson, Newton, Thornhill, Portman, Irby, Payne, Worrell, Hunter, Gardnor, Clive, 13ayley, C. Wilson, Foulis, &c. With the exception of a slight shower of hail, the weather was delightfully fine and warm; the sport was excellent, and by a strict attention to time, was brought to a close before six o'clock. The Sutton Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 40 added ; year olds, 7st ; 4 yrs, test :315 ; 5 yrs, Bst 915 ; 6 yrs and aged, Bst 111 b. Mares and geldings, and horses which have started three times and not won, allowed 315 s ; winners at any thee (matches excepted) to carry for twice 31b; thrice, 51b; and four times, 71bs extra. One mile, Six subs. Lord Stradbroke's Fifer, 5 yrs Nat 1 Sir G. Heathcote's Larnaca, 4 yrs 2 General Wyndham's Pharold, 3 yrs 3 Betting.-4 to lon Fifer, who made all the play, was never caught, and won in a canter by two lengths. Puarolu was about twenty lengths behind the mare. The Cup of 70 sovs., in specie, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for three yr olds, Est 121 b; four yrs, Bst 61b; five yrs, Bst 12'h; six yrs and aged, 9st 11b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. Two miles. The winner to be sold for 300 60VS, &c. Six subs. Mr. Eddison's Rory O'More, 3 yrs Francis 1 Mr. V. King's Ruby, 5 yrs Lord Lichfield's c by Actaeon, out of Wings, 3 yrs Mr. Greatrex's ch fby Camel or Parrare, 3 yrs . 4 Betting-5 to 4 agst Rory O'More, and 6to 4 agst Ruby. Lord Lichfield's colt made the running to the turn near the Derby starting-post, where he went very wide, Rory O'More, Mr. Greatrex's filly, and Ruby following in the order we have given their names ; about a mile and a quarter from home Rory O'More went up to Lord Lichfield's colt and took the lead ; having got round Tattenham corner Ruby made an ineffectual attempt to get up, and Rory O'More was left to run iu a winner by five lengths. He was claimed. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 toys added. For two-years old colts, Bst 61b ; arid fillies, Bst 31b. New T. Y. C. The winner to be sold for 200 sovs., tee. Four subscribers. Mr. Firth's Wilderness Wakefield 1 Mr. Hervey's b f Kate Nickelby Mr. Forth's b f by Frederick, out of Cestus Mr. Asplin's b c by Laurel, out of Dewdrop 4 No betting. Kate Nickleby made play at as good a pace as she could, with Wilderness half a length behind, and the other two close up; at the distance Wilderness took up the running, maintained it to the chair, and won cleverly by a length. The Laurel colt was beaten off at last. The Croydon Stakes of five sovs. each, with 40 added. Three-yrs-old, 7st 10Ib ; four yrs, Bst 9;b; five yrs, 9st 31b; six yrs and aged, 9st 6lb ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ' • the winner to be sold for 100 sovs. New T. Y. C. Three-quarters of a mile. 13 subs. Mr. Jackson's br c Sobieski, by Scipio, 3 yrs—Child 1 Duke of Richmond's ch c Felo de se, 3 yrs The following also started, but were not placed :—Capt. Gardnor's b c by Reveller, out of Scurry, 4 yrs—Mr. Sawyer's b m Tittle Tattle, 4 yrs—Mr. Payne's Elf, 4 yrs —Mr. Lambden'a b f by Pontiff, we', of Margaret, 4 yrs— Mr. Falconer's gr m Sister to Pro'c'essor, 4 yrs—Sir G. Heathcote's b f by Sultan, out of Lyric, 3 yrs—and Mr. Bacon's br m Elizabeth, 6 yrs. No betting. Elizabeth took the lead followed by Sister to Professor, Sobieski lying third to them to the distance where he took up the running, and after a tolerable race won by a length ; he was claimed. There were several false starts owing to the awkwardness of Elf, the same mare which caused them in the last race on Wednesday. Fifty pounds, the gift of J. W. Denison, Esq., and the Hon. G. Percival, Members for West Surrey, free for any horse ; three yrs old, Est 121 b ; four yrs, Bst 51b ; five yrs, Bst 111 b; six vrs and aged, 9st; mares and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for 2501. Cup course. Mr. Dockeray's Guardsman, 4 yrs Butler 1 Mr. Delasaux's gr. m. Jim Crow, 5 yrs 2 The following also started, but were not placed :—Captain Gardner's f by Actman, out of Mistletoe, 3 yrs; Mr. Batson's b c Barbican, 3 yrs ; Mr. Hervey's gr c Master Eady, 4 yrs ; Mr. Osb rl-teston's gr f Miss Etty, 4 yrs ; Mr. Matthews's ch m, by Sailor, out of Easton's d (h. b.), 6 yrs ; Mr. Lucas's b m Talebearer, 5 yrs; and General Grosvenor's br c Merrythought, 5 yrs. Betting-5 to 2 agst Guardsman-5 to 2 agst Master Eady—and 4 to 1 agst Jim Crow. Talebearer made the running, followed by Master Eady and Guardsman, to the 'rattentelm corner, where Jim Crow went up ; at the road these two singled themselves out, and ran a good race to the stand, where Guardsman_ got in front and wan cleverly. Merrythought and Talebearer -weer. up, god the rest tailed off. The Durdah's Stakes of 5 n'tf.i.'---eatth, w tli 40 added ; 3 yrs olds, 7st ; 4 yrs, Bst 515 - 5 yrs Sit 12ib ; 6 yrs and aged, 9st. Mares and geldings allowed alb. The second to save his stakes, and the winner to be sold for 150 sovs. Mile- heats. ( Five labs. ) Captain Gardner's Ochiltree, 4 Mr. Garrard's b h Rienzi, spa Mr. Turner's ch g Sir Felix, ag. 1 Mr. Bacon's ch g Foreqcr, 3 yrs First heat won cleverly, and the second in a canter.