EPSOM RACES.
On the first day of Epsom Races, Tuesday, the attendance was propor- tionate to a very moderately attractive bill of fare, and a forbidding morn- ing sky.
The Craven Stakes were won by Collingwood (Flatman) in a very interest- ing race ; Mr. Powney's Kathleen (HolloWay) running up to the winner within a head only, and Sir Gilbert Heathcote's Colt, (Robert Sherwood,) coming next to Kathleen, only a neck behind. Five others started. The Woodcote Stakes fell to Mr. Clarke's Marlborough Buck, (Whitehouse,) who defeated Buckhound, Teddington, and ten others, without difficulty. The Manor Stakes were won by Sir Gilbert Heathcote's Gladiator, (Robert Sher. wood) ; and the Horton Stakes by Mr. Howard's Aristocrat (Holloway). On the Derby Day, Wednesday, the glorious weather, and the unusual interest in the probable sport, conspired to draw from London the largest concourse, though not the most aristocratic one, ever witnessed on Epsom Downs. "The crowd was prodigious ; extending from the commence. ment of the rails to and some distance round Tattenham Corner, filling up the course itself, and the space between the running-ground and the carriage-enclosures on both sides."
A Handicapplate of 50 sovereigns, for all ages, was placed—for the first time since 1'768—before the great race of the day. Mr. Osbaldis. ton's Joe (YSot (F. Butler) was the winner, by a neck, against Randulphus, Bull- finch, and twelve others.
For the Derby Stakes of 601. each, twenty-four horses started. The race was won by Lord Zetland's Voltigeur J. Marion) ; Mr. H. Hill's Pitsford (A. Day) being second, Lord Airlie's Clincher (F. Butler) third, and Mr. .Gratwicke's The Nigger (Flatman) fourth.
Betting at the Start—Clincher first favourite, at 7 to 2 against him ; 9 to 2 against Mildew ; 5 to 1 against Bolingbroke, who was first favourite till Monday; 6 to I against Nigger; 12 to 1 against Pitsford ; and 16 to 1 against the winner, Voltigeur : 20 to 1, and upwards, against every other. The Running—Penang and Deicoon got away together; and with The. Nigger, Mildew, The Swede, and Ghillie Callum, laid up ; oltig. ur next, in c r n i my wits Clincher, cut out the work to the mile-post, where Penang died away; Deicoou went on with the running at a good pace, followed in rotation by Mildew, The Swede, and The Nigger, Ghillie Callum, Clincher, and Voltigeur remaining in their original positions. They went on thus to the road, where Deicoon was beaten, and Mildew took the lead, Clincher and The Nigger waiting on him, Ghillie Callum and Criihoo next, and Piteford, who laid off for the first half-mile, well up. Mildew was beaten at the distance; and Voltigeur and Clincher then singled themselves out, the former taking the lead opposite the stand, and running home a veryeasywinuer by a length; Pitsford, who came up opposite the stand, beating Clincher for the second money by half a length ; The Nigger fourth, Mildew fifth, and Ghillie Callum sixth. Mayors lay forward in the early part of the race, but broke down at the turn, and was net persevered with. Distance, one mile and a half; time, two minutes and fifty ee- conds.
The Carew Stakes were won, easily, by Mr. Hornsby's The Old Fox, (Hornsby junior,) against four others. The Burgh Stakes, by Mr. Hobson's Laundrymaid, (Hornsby junior,) against nine others.
Thursday was a day of no interest at all the races were all of a minor character, and the sport beneath the necessity of mention.
The Oaks Day, Friday, was such a one as nothing in our time has ap- proached." The vehicles on the hill "exceeded by at least thirty per cent the best Oaks day on record." Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, the Dukes of Richmond and Montrose, several Earls, a greater number of Marquises, and a crowd of Lords and Members of Parliament, are on the long list of the distinguished company present The Oaks Stakes, 501. each, 128 subscribers, was won by Mr. Hobson's Rhedycina (F. Butler) • Mr. Powney's Kathleen (A. Day) being second. and Mr. Gratwicko's Countess (S. Mann) third : twelve other horses started.
Betting at the Start-3 to 1 against Elias 'Middleton; 11 tel against Probity • 6 to 1 against Rhedycina; 6 to 1 against Tilt; 8 to 1 against Exotic fitly; 12 to L against Kathleen ; 12 to 1 against Clelia; 20 to 1 against Estafeffe ; and 50 to 1 against Countess.
The Running—Probity took the lead at starting, followed by Tiff, Cora, Estafette, the Exotic filly, and GiLiyflower, and Eliza Middleton lying up with them, with Sis- ter to Pillage, Rhedycina, and Countess in their wake. There was co change in the front division until they got to the T. Y. C. post; here Probity was deprived of the lead by Tiff, who went on with it to the road, Where the latter was joined by Countess, Kathleen, and Estafette, Countess immediately after taking up the run- ning. Rhedycina, who had gradually improved her position after making the turn, joined her horses inside the distance, went up and defeated Countess opposite the stand, and won with the greatest ease by a length. Kathleen catching Countess close upon the post, and beating her for the second money Ly a head ; Estafette fourth, and Gillyflower fifth. Distance, one mile and a half ; time, two minutes and fifty-six seconds.
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