26 MAY 1855, Page 14

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From a picturesque point of view, it is generally admitted that the great national fête on Banstead Downs has not this year reached the ave- rage; but from a sporting point of view, the chief race—the Derby—has been more than usually interesting.

Tuesday's races, with which the week's sport opened, offer nothing re- markable. Only two horses started for the Craven Stakes ; which were won by Chicken, (Wells). Nine horses started for the Epsom Summer Handi- cap; which was won by Mr. Hornsby's Escape (Fordham). The same number ran for the Heatheote Plate; and Mr. Morris's Comfort (Basham) carried off that prize.

There were fewer horses than usual for the great race on Wednesday. Early in the week, two of the favourites, Lord Derby's De Clare, and Rifle- man were scratched." Much of the glory and fun of the day—the scenes on the road—have departed since the opening of the railway ; and thou- sands now go comfortably by that means' and enjoy a pleasant walk from Kingston or Epsom, who formerly toiled along amid the dual of the road.

i The weather in the morning was cold and cloudy, but in the afternoon the sun broke forth and "made things pleasant."

The Derby Stakes of 50 soya each, h ft, for three-year olds ; colts, 8st 71b; fillies 8st 21b ; the owner of the second horse to receive 100 SOTS out of the stakes- New Course. One mile and a half. 191 subs.

Mr. F. L. Popham's Wild Dayrell, by Ion, Bat 71b (R. Sherwood) 1 Mr. H. Hill's Kingstown, by Tearaway, 8st 71b (A. Day) 2

Mr. Merry's Lord of the Islee, by Touchstone, 8st 71b (Aldcroft) Mr. J. Adkins's Flatterer, by Hetman Platuff, Sat 71b (Bartholomew) 4' The following also ran—Mr. J. J. Henderson's Rylatone, Set 7lb (G. Oates.) Mr. Norton's Courtenay, Sot 71h (J. Prince.) Lord Anglesey's Strood, Sat 71b (H. Goater.)

Mr. W. Garrett's Little Brownie, 8st 7lb (J. Maroon.) Mr. W. Smith's The Cave Adullam, 8st 4lb (Collins.)

Lord Eglinton's Dirk Hatteraick, 8st 71b (Marlow.)

Lord Egliuton's.Corcebus, 88171b (Waddington.) Mr. J. Osborne's Lord Alfred, 8at 71b (J. Osborne.)

Betting at Starting.-5 to 4 agst Wild Dayrell, 7 to 4 agst Lord of the Isles, 12 to 1 agat Dirk Hattcraick, 12 to 1 against Kingstown, 20 to 1 apt the Flatterer, 30 to 1 apt Rylotone, 50 to 1 agst•The Cave Adullum, IOW to 15 apt Lord Alfred, 1000 to 10 each apt Strood and Little Brownie.

The Race.—" After taking their preparatory canter along the straight, they returned to the paddock, and were in due time called to the post by Mr. Hibburd, the starter. The din of tongues in the betting enclosure was gradually bushed, and a feverish anxiety everywhere prevailed. At the very first attempt the start was admirably effected, and the sudden burst of commingling shouts, ' They are oft!' was felt like an electric thrill by thou- sands of palpitating hearts.

" Flatterer jumped off with the lead ; but had scarcely proceeded a hundred yards, when Lord of the Isles went to the front, with Lord Alfred, Strood, Flatterer, Wild Dayrell, Kingstown Cave Adullatn, and Little Brownie, clustering up ; Dirk Hatteraick, Rd:stone, and Courtenay, lying off. At the Mile Post, Kingstown obtained the lead, Wild Dayrell going on second, Lord of the Isles third, Lord Alfred fourth, and the Flatterer next. These positions were held to the distance, where Lord Alfred dropped back to the beaten horses ; and in the next moment Wild Dayrell deprived Kingstown of the lead, and gallopped home an easy winner by a length; the second beating the third by a head ; bad fourth. Coreebus and Courtenay were the next two. The others quite beaten off. Nett amount of the stakes, 4925 soya."

On Thursday, Mr. I. M. Stanley's Sugarcane (Bartholomew) won the Two- year-old Stakes from five competitors ; and Admiral Harcourt's Ellermire (Bates) carried off her Majesty's Plate from four rivals. The weather was dull and cold, and the races were not remarkable.

The great race of Friday was " the Oaks" ; and the weather was finer, the company better, than on Thursday.

The Oaks Stakes, of 50 soya each, h ft, for three-year old fillies, 8st 71b each. The owner of the second filly to receive 100 sous out of the stakes. The New Course. Ore mile and a half. 162 subs.

Mr. Rudston Read's Marchioness, by Melbourne, Bet 7lb (Templeman) 1 Mr. W. I'Anson's Blooming Heather, by Melbourne, 8st 71b (Charlton) 2

Mr. T. V. Turner's Capucine, by Cowl, 8st 71b (Bartholomew) Lord John Scott's Clotilde, by Touchstone, 8st 71b (Wells) 4

The following also ran—

Lord Glasgow's b f by Pyrrhus the First, out of Miss Whip, 8st 71b (Flatman.) Mr. Palmer's Nettle, 8st 7Ib (Marlow.)

Admiral 0. V. Harcourt's Dame Judith, Bat 71b (Aldcroft.)

Mr. Clarkson's Amy, Sat Mb (J. Maroon.) Lord Clifden's Chalice, 8st 71b (A. Day.) Mr. W. Smith's The Cave Adullam, 8st 71b (Collins.) Mr. Morris's Sole Star, 8st Mb (Bedlam.) Lady Tatton was scratched today at 2.2 p.m.

Betting at Starting.-2 to 1 apt Nettle, 3 to 1 apt Blooming Heather, 5 to 1 agst Capucine, 7 to 1 apt Clotilde, 7 to 1 agst Amy, 10 to 1 agat Chalice, 12 to 1 apt

Marchioness, 20 to 1 agst The Cave Adullam.

The Race.—" At the second attempt a very good start was effected. Miss Whip filly jumped off in front, Cave Adullam taking second place. After passing the mile-post on the brow of the bill, Nettle bolted to the left, fel over the chains, and afterwards made her way down among the furze bushes' Marlow was thrown, and unfortunately, had his thigh fractured. Meanwhile, Capucine encouraged the hopes of her backers by taking her colours to the fore; Blooming Heather and Marchioness being now second and third, Clotilde and Amy the next two. No further change of moment occurred until they had crossed the road at the beginning of the straight, when Capucine gave way. Marchioness then came on with the lead, with Blooming Heather in close pursuit ; the latter made a vigorous effort to achieve the victory, but was beaten cleverly by half a length. Two lengths between the second and third, and the same between third and fourth. Amy was fifth, Dame Judith sixth, Chalice seventh, Cave Adullam eighth, Miss Wbip filly ninth, and Sole Star tenth. Net amount of the stakes, 41751."