The Epsom spring meeting took place yesterday. The fine weather,
combined with the value of the stakes, attracted a very brilliant company. Since last year, an alteration has been made in the course, by which the horses ran in view all the way. To sight-seers this is an advantage; but the initiated object, that the new arrangement is trying for the horses. The sport commenced at half-past one, with the Trial Stakes; the winner being Mr. Mostyn's Gabbier. The Great Me- tropolitan Stakes, which followed, excited much interest. Nineteen horses started, and the race was exceedingly spirited and close; Mr. Gregory's Clermont winning by a neck only. The second home, Mr. Moore's Wolf-dog, had a similar advantage over Lord Chesterfield's Brother to Stitch, who was third. The other chief race was for the Two-year-old Stakes; won by Mr. Saddler's Antelope.
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