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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
EPSOM RACES.
THE "DERBY" AND "OAKS. The Derby "
(one mile and a half was won by Lord Clifden
Surplice, beating Springy Jack, Shyloek, Glen
dozen", and seven others ; and the following account
is taken from Bell's Life in London of
the 28th May The horses were conducted
direct from the paddock to the starting-post,
and, without any wheeling or marching about,
were got under way precisely at the time named
in the cards. We must do Mr. Hibbard the
justice to say that a finer start was never seen
on this or any other course. The Fowler jumped
off first, but either from not being ambitious of
the lead, or from inability to keep it, fell back
in three or four strides, and Great Western
went on with the running, followed by lead-
stone and Fugleman, Nil Desperandum fourth,
on the inside, behind him Surplice, Fern, and
the. Fowler, and in their wake Springy Jack,
Shyloek. and the Fiddler. The Fowler kept
his place to near the Craven post, where he fell
astern of the Fiddler ; Nil Desperandum about
the same time sprained his near fore knee, and
in the next one hundred yards, from being
fourth, became the last horse in the race.
Great Western maintained his ground nearly
to the top of the hill, where he was passed by
Loadstone, and immediately after gave way
altogether, leaving Fugleman in the second
place, Surplice following him with Fern and
Glendower ; Springy Jack and Shyloek still
running in company. Loadstone declined half
way between the way road and the distance;
Fern also had had enough, and a new formation
ensued, Surplice taking a decided lead, followed
by Fugleman, Shyloek third, with Springy Jack
at his side. Fugleman was beaten just inside
the distance, and dropped behind Shyloek and
Springy Jack. The race at this moment was
very interesting; the crack to all appearance,
was going very uncomfortably, and Shyloek
looking so well, that "the favourite's beat!"
escaped from a thousand voices, nor was it until
they were half way up the distance that the
Jew was fairly disposed of. Springy Jack now
began to get dangerous ; he got to the favourite's
quarters, came with a tremendous rush in the
last three or four strides, and almost got up,
but it was only " almost," Surplice winning by
a neck, but by obvious marks on his side, showing
that it was not a bloodless victory ; indeed,
many are of opinion that if Shyloek could have
struggled with him a few strides further, Springy
Jack would just have won. Shyloek was beaten
a length from the second, and was nearly three
lengths before Glendower, who was fourth past
the chair. Up to the stand Fugleman and
Loadstone were next Glendower, but not having
been persevered with, they were passed near
home by the Fiddler, who was fifth, Fugleman
sixth ; next them were Loadstone and Fern ;
Sponge and Nil Desperandum were beaten a
long way ; behind them were Comet, Weather-
cock, and Deerstalker. There is a difference of
opinion even amongst the riders as to the pace ;
the time, however, in which it was run, viz.,
2 min. 46 sec, being six seconds and -a half
quicker than Cossack's race, and nine seconds
quicker than Pyrrhus the First, would lead to
the conclusion that it was not by any means
bad. Value of the stakes, after making the
customary deductions, £5,500. Surplice was
bred in 1845 by Lord George Bentinck was
got by Touchstone (winner of the St Leger in
1934)' out of Crucifix (winner of the £2,000,
£1,000, and Oaks, in 1840 by Priam (winner
of the Derby in 1835), dam Octavian by Oc-
avian, Shuttle-Zara, by Delphini, Fiera, by
King Fergus. The " Oaks" was won by Cymba
(by Melbourne out of Skiff), beating Attrac-
tion, Queen of May, and 27 others. A few
minutes (says Bell's Life,) after the time fixed
for the race-the delay arising from the difficulty
of getting a large field of mares, several
of them more or less affected by the warmth of
the weather, into proper array-the starter
marshalled his troop into a line, and, getting
them well up to the post, they: were off like a
flight of rockets. Hope dashing to the front
and leading up the hill at a capital pace, followed
by Lola Montes Iodine, Do-it-Again,
and Tisiphone next, in the order named, with
Cymbal Queen of May, Wiasma, and two or
three others in their wake, and Attraction at
the heels of Wiasma, {he Miss Lydia filly, who
lost some ground at starting, bringing up the
rear. Iodine and Do-it-Again changed places
half way up the hill, and at the top middle post
Wiasma was passed by Camphine and Prairie
Bird, but no other material change occurred
until they reached the turn ; here the lead was
abandoned by Hope, and Camphine, who was
running inside, took her place ; Do-it-Again,
Iodine, Queen of the May, Cymba, Tisiphone,
and three or four others,, being very forward.
The favourite was beaten after crossing the
road, and about the same time two or three
other changes occurred in the front rank, Queen
of the May depriving Camphine of the lead,
Cymba taking the second position, and Attraction
passing Wiasma. Queen of the May
remained in front to the stand, where she was
caught and headed by Cymbal, and immediately
after by Attraction. The race from this point
was all in favour of the Danbury mare ; she
improved dier position every stride, and won by
a short length, Attraction beating Queen of the'
May by half a length a ' ^
, . ASCOT HEATH RACES.
On Tuesday the Ascot Stakes of 25 sovereigns
each were won by Duke of Richmond's
Vampyre, beating Lord Chesterfield's Lady'
Wildair and Mr. Merry's Chanticleer. The following
also started, but were not placed :
Rattrap, Mathematician, Montpensier, Joe of Set,
Sheraton, Plaudit, f. by The Provost out of Miss
Whip, Sultana, Do-it-Again, Tarella, Nestor,
Iodine, Milliner, Swordplayer, Miss Orbell, Em-
brace, Hecuba, Fergus, Marpesus, and Armin.
Betting : 4 to 1 agst. Vampyre, 7 to 1 agst.
Lady Wildair, 9 to 1 agst. Montpensier, 10 to 1
agst. Tarella, 11 to 1 agst. Chanticleer, 12 to 1
agst. Miss Orbell, 15 to 1 agst. Miss Whip
filly, 16 to 1 agst. Plaudit, 100 to 6 agst. Nestor,
and 20 to 1 each agst. Joe a' Son and
Swordplayer. Marpesus and the Miss Whip
filly got off together, the horse leading, Iodine
third, Swordplayer fourth, Vampyre fifth, and
followed by Nestor and Sultana. In the centre
were Lady Wildair, Chanticleer, Rattrap, and
Joe a' Scot. They ran in this order to the top of
the course, where Marpesus took the lead, which
he kept to the Swinley post, where Vampyre
ran past him, and carried on the running at a
good pace, the Miss Whip filly second, and Mar-
pesos third. On nearing the turn into straight
running Lady Wildair and Chanticleer quitted
the ruck, but it was not until they got to the
distance-post that they took the positions assigned
to them by the judge at the finish.
Lady Wildair made her effort opposite to the
Stand, but could not reach the favourite, who
ran home a clever winner by half a length,
Chanticleer a bad third, Swordplayer fourth,
and Montpensier fifth. Nestor ricked his
shoulder early in the race. Run in 4 min.
34 secs.
On. Wednesday The Royal Hunt Cup, value
200 sovereigns, by subscription of 100 sovereigns
each, with 100 added, was won by Sir R. Pigot's
Conyngham, beating Mr. Drinkald's Dulcet, and
Lord Exeter's Coaches. The following were
not placed Sir Tatton Sykes, the Cur, Collingwood,
Chanticleer, Sherston, Burlesque, Bro
cards, Bridle, Clementina, Trouncer, Sutlej,
Valley, Sagacity, Kimblesworth, Marie Louise,
and Embrace. Betting : 5 to 1 agst Sherston,
6 to 1 again Cosachia, 6 to 1 agst Sir Tatton
Sykes, 7 to 1 agst Dulcet, 7 to 1 agst Bridle, 8
to 1 agst The Cur, 8 to 1 agst Clementina, 9 to
1 agst Chanticleer, 12 to 1 agst Conyngham,
and 100 to 6 agst Marie Louise. Clementina
made the running, followed by Valley and Burlesque,
Cosachia and several others lying close
up ; they ran without any material alteration to
the distance, when Conyngham, Dulcet, and
Cosnchia singled themselves out, and ran a very
fine race home, Conyngham winning by a neck,
Dulcet, who obtained the second place, beating
the mare by half a length. The Cur and Share-
ton were well up. Run in 1 min. 42 secs.
On Thursday a Piece of Plate, value 500
sovereigns, the gift of the Emperor of Russia,
added to a Sweepstakes of 20 sovereigns each,
was won by Mr. J. B. Day's The Hero, beating
Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher, Duke of Bedford's
Saddle, and Mr. Pedley's Foreclosure. 2 to 1
on The Hero, 5 to 2 agst Flatcatcher, and 8 to 1
agst Saddle. Foreclosure, with The Hero in
waiting, cut out the work for rather better than
half a mile ; he then resigned his birth to the
crack, who immediately took a lead of three or
four lengths, which he maintained until half
way up the 'distance'; here Flatcatcher made his
effort, and, on sufferance, got so near that his
admirers fancied that his chance was not quite
out: The Hero, however, won with the greatest
ease by a length. Saddle a bad third. Run in
4 mins 34 secs.
On Friday the Three Hundred Sovereigns,
the gift of the Great Western Railway, were
won by the Duke of Richmond's Vampyre, beat-
ing Mr. Death's The Moor, and Lord Exeter's
S.vorlplayer. The Cur, Sherston, Brittle, Bit
nibble,- Sister to Satirist, Sir Martin, and Dover,
also- started, but were not placed. Betting : 6
to 4 agst Vumpyre, 3 to 1 agst The Moor, 6 to 1
agst Bridle, 6 to 1 agst Sir Martin, and 8 to 1
agst Swordplayer. The Moor made the running
at a good pace, followed by Dover, Bridle, and
Daughter of the Star, the others lying up in a
nick, savings The Czar, who was beaten off' easily.
Sister to Satirist and Vampyre were lying second
and third from the old mile post to the distance,
where the latter went up to The Moor, headed
him half-way up, and won cleverly by a length,
The Moor beating Swordplayer by a head.
Shnrhton a good fourth. Run in 2 min. 42 secs.
Liverpool Albion, June 12.
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