On arriving at the scene of action on the Sunday evening-one of the wettest and most dreary that has been known for some time-the usual preliminaries were in active preparation. Many well-known sporting acquaintance were on the move, and the puzzling question, "What is to win the Derby?" banded about without any satisfactory answer. Monday morning shone forth with all the gaiety, mildness, and beauty that could be wished for. The universal expression was, how much more delightful to enjoy the pure air on the Surrey Downs at such a time than to be laying in the drowsy arms of Somnus in the smoky atmosphere of the Metropolis! On the Mickleham Downs, under the direction of their steady and well-conducted trainer, Ransom, appeared Lord Jersey's horses, Cæsar with Sepoy as his tutor, and Ilderim accompanied by Joannina. Cæsar is to all appearance one of the cleverest horses that has been bred for some time, but the most sanguine of his backers could not but perceive that he went short in his stride. Among Scott's "long string" were Sleight-of-hand, Dragsman, King of Kelton, and Rory O'More. The first is a tall racing-looking animal, rather high on his legs, and not very good in his girth: he looked in blooming condition. The second is a powerful dark-brown horse, a very resolute strong goer, with capital hocks, but he does not possess the most amiable temper in the world. Clarion, Euclid, Bloomsbury, The Corsair, and many others, were on the Epsom Downs.-Euclid possesses fine proportions: he is particularly short from his knee to his pasterns, with a fine lengthy forearm he seems to stand high on his hind-quarters, which gives him the appearance of being low in his shoulders.--Clarion, although a favorite, does not shew any great merit: he is a long weak-backed low-looking horse.-The Corsair, Cæsar's conqueror for the Two Thousand, has every appearance of being a race-horse-a fine bloodlike wiry black colt, with fine action: his hips, like those of his sire Sir Hercules, are such as ought to be studied by every person connected with race-horses.-Bloomsbury is a fine lengthy powerful horse, fifteen hands three inches high, a beautiful bright bay, without white, except a very small patch on his near heel behind: he is a strong resolute goer, rather high in his action when moving slowly: his temper is excellent. The racing on TUESDAY was particularly interesting, the weather chilling in the extreme: storms of hail and rain were constantly descending. The company, as usual on the first day, was not numerous. The first race was The Craven Stakes of 10 sovs. each: three-year-olds, 6st.; four, 8st.; five, 8st. 9fb.; six, 9st. 2fb.; and aged, 9st. 5fb.-Last mile and quarter. Nine subs. Mr. Bowes's Epirus, 5 yrs (W. Scott) Lord Albemarle's Bullcalf, 4 yrs (E. Edwards). Mr. Rayner's Camellino, 3 yrs (Cotton) 1 2 3 ..... 4 5 6 Duke of Richmond's Vale of Belvoir, 3 yrs (Howlet) Betting: 2 to 1 agst Ion, 2 to 1 agst St. Francis, and 6 to 1 agst the winner. The word being given, they got off together, Vale of Belvoir first. Having run about four hundred yards, Epirus took up the running at a strong pace, St. Francis lying second, Ion third, with Camellino and Bullcalf close to Ion. At the distance, Bullcalf passed all but Epirus, but came back, and suffered St. Francis to repass him. Neither of them could reach Epirus, who won by half a length. Match, 500, h. ft., 8st. 7lb. each.-Derby Course. Duke of Richmond's ch. c. Glenlivat, by Cetus or Rowton out of Camarine (J. Day) 1 Mr. Theobald's ch. c. Forlorn-hope, by Cydnus out of Waltz (M'Donald). 2 Betting very trifling: 6 to 4 on the winner.-Glenlivat led for the first three quarters of a mile at a slow pace. Forlorn-hope then took up the running at a quicker rate: he was challenged at the distance, and easily beaten by three lengths. The Woodcote Stakes of 30 sovs. each, h. ft., for two-year-olds: colts, 8st. 6fb.; fillies, 8st. 3lb.-New T. Y. C., three quarters of a mile. -Seven subs. Lord Albemarle's ch. f. Iris (E. Edwards)... 1 2 .... 3 This race is easily described. Iris made the running all the way, and won by a head.-Betting: 6 to 5 on Ten-pound-note. The Shirley Stakes of 25 sovs. each, for three-year-olds: colts, 8st. 7b.; fillies, 8st. 4lb.-One mile.-Seven subs. Mr. Thornhill's b. c. Montezuma (Connelly) 1 2 3 ..... 4 Mr. Corbet's b. f. Jenny Jones (M'Donald) ..................... 5 Betting: 6 to 4 agst Domino, 3 to 1 agst Montezuma, and 3 to 1 agst The Drama.-Domino led, followed by Montezuma, The Drama at hand, Jenny Jones endeavoring to bolt, and Zephyr last. At the distance, Montezuma passed Domino, and won very easily. The Epsom Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with a subscription added.-The winner to be sold for 200.-Mile heats, Lord Stradbroke's Io, 3 yrs (Cotton)........ Mr. Shelley's b. f. Paraquay, 4 yrs (Wakefield) ..... 1 1 3 2 2 4 5 ............ First heat: Rienzi led to Tattenham Corner, Io and Maid-of-theMill following him. Having got round the turn, Io went in front, and Rienzi, falling back, gave his place to the Maid, who could not reach Io. The latter had it all her own way, and won by a clear length. Second heat: Rienzi again made the running, with Manumission second, and Paraquay third, till past Tattenham Corner: here Io again went in front, and won as easily as before. Betting on the Derby.-There was a large assemblage at Tattersall's on the Monday before the race. Sleight-of-hand, a fresh favorite, in Scott's division, assumed the premiership. He is by Pantaloon out of Decoy, and seemed to have had sufficient power to decoy many who ought to have been better judges; but Englishmen are an extraordinary credulous set of beings. Clarion was brought up as a great favorite with equally moderate pretensions.-The following were the terms on Monday: On Tuesday the betting at Epsom was languid, but Sleight-of-hand, without being backed for any great amount, was still in favor. On WEDNESDAY morning the Epsom Downs were covered with snow; and notwithstanding an interval of bright sunshine dispelled it, during the day cold rain and sleet, with storms of snow, chilled the atmosphere. In spite of all these disagreeables, the pleasure-seeking part of the community were not to be deterred, and the number to witness the "great race was certainly equal to former years. The following horses having been mounted, cantered, and chilled by a miserable snow storm, congregated at the starting-post, where Perren, the Starter from Newmarket, was stationed to superintend the important point. The DERBY STAKES of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., for three-year-olds : colts, 8st. 71b.; and fillies, 8st. 21b.-The second horse to receive 100 sovs. out of the Stakes, and the winner to pay 100 sovs. towards the expenses of the Police.-One mile and half.-One hundred and forty three subs. Mr. W. Ridsdale's b. c. Bloomsbury, by Mulatto out of Arcot Lass (Templeman) 1 The following not placed:-Mr. Thornhill's ch. c. Euclid (Connelly), Lord Westminster's b. c. Sleight-of-hand (H. Scott), Mr. S. Herbert's b. c. Clarion (J. Day, jun.), Mr. Clark's b. c. Dragsman (H. Edwards), Lord Jersey's b. c. Cæsar (Robinson), Lord Lichfield's bl. c. The Corsair (Wakefield), Sir G. Heathcote's ch. c. Valaincourt (Chapple), Lord Jersey's ch. c. Ilderim (E. Edwards), Lord Albemarle's ch. c. Domino (Cotton), Duke of Grafton's b. c. Æther (J. Day), Captain Williamson's Melbourne (Flatman), Lord Exeter's b. c. Bosphorus (Darling), Mr. Sadler's b. c. Dart (Mr. W. Sadler), Mr. Bowes's ch. c. King of Kelton (C. Edwards), Duke of Grafton's b. c. Montreal (Wheatley), Mr. Worral's b. c. Peon (Rogers), Mr. Eddison's Rory O'More (Holmes), Mr. Dixon's b. c. Hyllus (S. Day), and Colonel Peel's br. c. Dey of Algiers (Pavis). At After two disappointments, which scarcely merit the appellation of false starts, the lot went off together at a slow pace till they got half way up the hill, where Deception had a slight lead, and seemed desirous to go faster. The King of Kelton, Bosphorus, and Clarion, were close to the mare on her right side: Ilderim, Sleight-of-hand, Dragsman, and Euclid followed next, with the ruck of horses close at their heels. the top of the hill King of Kelton improved the pace to a little beyond the gorse bushes, where Deception and Bosphorus headed him. Here Euclid and Bloomsbury were in good places, and Dragsman pulling hard, but he soon "cut it," owing to his temper. There was no tailing till they got round to Tattenham Corner, to which turn Bloomsbury laid fourth. Having got into straight running, Deception came away at a splitting pace, when Bloomsbury, passing Bosphorus and Euclid, took second place, and began to gain upon the mare. At the distance he got up to her, raced with her to the Stand, when he passed her, and won his race by a length. Those who had backed Deception were ill-natured enough to blame Trenn from the want of patience, and fancied, had she not been made so much of, that she would have won. Losers are always dissatisfied, and in this instance without a cause. Mr. Fulwar Craven expressed his satisfaction, and proves it by the fact that he intends on all future occasions to put him up where the weights suit him. On the Friday after the race the owner of Deception made an objection to the pedigree of Bloomsbury, and requested that the Stakes might be withheld to give some time to investigate the matter, to which the Stewards assented. On Tuesday morning Messrs. Weatherby received the following letter from the Stewards : 66 "Epsom, May 21, 1839. We, the Stewards of Epsom Races-considering that although that by Rule 58, when the qualification of any horse is objected to after the race, the onus of proof lies upon the party objecting, yet that we are not thereby precluded from receiving proof of such qualification from the owner of the horse objected to if he shall see fit to tender it-have this day, at the request of Mr. Ridsdale, examined the evidence tendered by him in support of the qualification of his horse Bloomsbury, and are of opinion that the entry in the Calendar is correct, that Bloomsbury was qualified to start for the Derby, and that his owner was entitled to the Stakes. "To Messrs. Weatherby." (Signed) GILBERT HEATHCOTE. J. DE TEISsier. The Stakes are still withheld, the namer of Deception having given notice to the stakeholder not to pay them. The Ewell Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 40 added; weight for age. Last half mile.-Seven subs. Colonel Peel's Vulture, 6 yrs, 9st. 1lb. (Pavis) ............ .......... Duke of Richmond's b. c. Vale of Belvoir, 3 yrs, 6st. 11lb. (W. Day) 1 3 ............. 4 5 Vulture beat her companions in the first fifty yards, and had it all her own way. The Ashted Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 40 added; weight for age. -The winner to be sold for 150 sovs.-Last half mile.-Nine subs. Duke of Grafton's Chemist, 4 yrs (J. Day)...... .... 1 2 Mr. Greatrex's ch. f. by The Colonel out of Crutch's dam, 3 yrs (Crouch) The following not placed:-Captain Daintree's b. c. Harlequin, by Redgauntlet out of Columbine, 3 yrs (a lad); Mr. Bowes's Roostan, 3 yrs (Natt); Captain Gardnor's b. c. by Reveller out of Scurry, 3 yrs (Pavis); Mr. Batson's Brother to Plenipo, 3 yrs (Chapple); Duke of Richmond's b. f. Quadroon, 3 yrs (Rogers); and Mr. Bacon's ch. g. Forester, by Reveller out of Mignionette, 3 yrs (Wakefield). Captain Gardnor's colt headed the lot, who were altogether at the distance, when Chemist came out and won by half a length. The Walton Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 40 added; weight for age. -The winner to be sold for 120 sovs.-Last half mile.-Fifteen subs. Lord Stradbroke's ch. f. Io, 3 yrs (Cotton).. .......... 3 1 Mr. Falconer's gr. m. Sister to Professor, by Wiseacre, 4 yrs (Good).. ............ 2 Mr. Payne's Elf, 4 yrs (Natt) The following not placed:-Mr. Bowes's Roostan, 3 yrs (Francis); Fulwar Craven's b. f. Old Maid, by Lambtonian out of Slender, 3 yrs (a lad); Captain Gardnor's Ochiltree, 4 yrs (Pavis); Mr. Rogers's b. c. by Zinganee out of Dirce, 3 yrs (Butler); Duke of Richmond's b. f. Quadroon, VOL. XIX.-SECOND SERIES.-No. 110. 3 yrs (Rogers); Duke of Richmond's ch. c. Felo-de-se, 3 yrs (W. Day); Mr. Bacon's br. m. Elizabeth, 6 yrs (Higgins); Mr. Shelley's ch. m. Gold, 3 yrs (Wakefield); and Mr. Greatrex's ch. c. Rubini out of Aricia, 3 yrs (a lad). After many false starts, produced in consequence of a number of drunken people having obstructed the course beyond where the police were stationed, they got off well, Io in front, which place she kept without difficulty. THURSDAY.-The Sutton Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 40 added; weight for age.-One mile.-Six subs. Lord Stradbroke's Fifer, 5 yrs, 8st. 11lb. (Natt) 1 2 3 ............... Betting: 4 to 1 on the Fifer, who played away to a tune too fast for his comrades, and marched into head-quarters two lengths in advance. The Cup of 70 sovs. in specie, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each. Two miles.-The winner to be sold for 300 sovs.-Six subs. Mr. Edison's Rory O'More, 3 yrs (Francis).. Mr. V. King's Ruby, 5 yrs (Sly). ......... ......... 1 ... Lord Lichfield's c. by Actæon out of Wings, 3 yrs (Wakefield) 3 Mr. Greatrex's ch. f. by Camel or Tarrare out of Martha (Crouch) 4 Betting: 5 to 4 agst Rory O'More, and 6 to 4 agst Ruby.-Lord Lichfield's colt led to the turn approaching the Derby starting-post, where, running very wide, he suffered Rory O'More, who was following on the inside, to get up. In this order nearly abreast, and one on each side of the course, they reached the road leading to the Warren, the Camel filly being third, and Ruby last. Rory O'More now cut out the work at a good pace, and when they passed Tattenham Corner, Ruby made an ineffectual effort to get up. Rory had it all his own way, going in by himself five lengths in front of the gem. It is not a remarkable fact that the winner was claimed. A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added, for two-year-olds.— The winner to be sold for 200 sovs.-New T. Y. C.-Four subs. ...... 2 Mr. Firth's Wilderness, by Camel out of Xarifa (Wakefield) .............. 1 3 ....... 4 The Croydon Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 40 added; weight for age. The winner to be sold for 100 sovs.-] -New T. Y. C., three quarters of a mile.-Thirteen subs. ........ 2 Mr. Jackson's br. c. Sobieski, by Scipio out of Cantaloupe, 3 yrs (Childs) 1 Duke of Richmond's ch. c. Felo-de-se, 3 yrs (Rogers) The following not placed :-Captain Gardnor's b. c. by Reveller out of Scurry, 4 yrs (Pavis); Mr. Sawyer's b. m. Tittle-tattle, 4 yrs (Perrin); Mr. Payne's Elf, 4 yrs (Natt); Mr. Lambton's b. f. by Pontiff out of Margaret, 4 yrs (Wakefield); Mr. Falconer's gr. m. Sister to Professor, by Wiseacre, 4 yrs (Good); Sir G. Heathcote's b. f. by Sultan out of Lyric, 3 yrs (Chapple); and Mr. Bacon's br. m. Elizabeth, 6 yrs (Macdonald). Elizabeth took the lead, Sister to Professor following, Sobieski third, to the distance, with several others following close up. Sobieski then came out, passed his antagonist, and won by a length. Fifty Pounds, the gift of W. J. Denison, Esq. and the Hon. G. Percival, Members for West Surrey, free for any horse; weight for age. The winner to be sold for 250 sovs.-Cup Course. Mr. Dockeray's Guardsman, 4 yrs (Butler).. Mr. Delasaux's gr. g. Jim Crow, 5 yrs (Hornsby).. |