EPSOM RACES.

THE value of these races is derived chiefly from their proximity to town. They are almost the only ones that the cribbed and cabined thousands of the great metropolis can conveniently enjoy. Like the New Constitution, they are the property of the middle classes. The elections are complained of, by the reporter, as having kept back a few of the noble and the fashionable ; but Epsom could contrive to spare every noble and fashionable name in the empire, and still be as blithe as Mid- summer. The masses that crowd the ground render it no easy task to preserve regularity ; but Mr. Moberly, who takes a strong interest in the races and their respectability, is indefatigable in his endeavours, and as successful as the nature of things admits. A band of the New Police bas this year been sent down to keep the cours:e ; and, chiefly by their vigilance, not a single accident or disorder has happened to mar the general mirth. The several days' races have come off thus- Tuesday, May 17.

The Craven Stakes of 10 sovereigns each. Three years old fist.; four 8st. 5 five fist. 91b. ; six and aged est. 51b. Mile and a quarter. Eight subscribers.

His Majesty's ch. c. The Colonel, 6 yrs 1 Mr. Houldsworth's ch. m. Fortitude, 5 yrs 2 Lord Exeter's b. c. Dlahmoud, 4 yrs- 3

Mr. Sadler's ch. e. Achilles, 3 yrs... 4 The following also started. but were not placed by the Judge :-Mr. West's hr. c. Trouville, 4 yrs, ; Duke of Richmond's ch. 1'. Drowsy, 3 yes.; Mr. Gardner'; br. C. Isendar, 3 yrs. ; and Mr. Walker's b. f. by Merlin, out of Specie, 3 yrs. Trouville took the lead, which he kept for a quarter of a mile; the Colonel then took up the running at a pace that none of the others could support. At the turn Trouville was beat off; Malimoud took his place. Drowsy lying behind him till near the distance, where Fortitude passed him ; about a hundred yards from home she headed Mahmoud, but could never catch the Colonel, who won easy by two lengths. Last year, also, the Craven were won by the Colonel.

The Shirley Stakes of 25 sovereigns each, for three-year-old colts, fist. 71b.; and fillies, Sat. 41b. One mile. Seven subscribers.

Lord Lowther's Spaniel 1 Mr. Sadler's Euryone ..... ....... ..... 2

Sir G. Hcathcote's b. f. Penance 3

Mr. Clarke's b. c. by Borodino-Glow-worm 4 Betting 5 to 2 and 3 to 1 on Spaniel.

The Borodino colt made the running to the turn, where Spaniel came up, went right away from them, and won very easy by two lengths.

Sweepstakes of 100 sovereigns each, h. ft. for the produce of mares covered in 1827. Colts, fist. 7 lb.; fillies, 8st. 41b. (31b. allowed, Itc.) Derby course. Four subscribers.

Mr. Maberly's ch. f. Antigone. Set. 11b.

Mr. Theobald's f. by Smolensk°, fist. 41b 2 The winner the favourite. Won easy by two lengths.

Match 100 sovereigns each. Three miles.

Lord W. Lennox'; Miss Craven, aged, fist. 101b. 1 Mr. Anderson's Zephyr, Stst. 31b 2 Miss Craven the favourite. ZepSfyr kept the lead as far as the distance, where Miss Craven let loose, and won cleverly by a length.

Wednesday, May 18. -

The Sorry Stakes of 25 sovereigns each, 15 forfeit. Derby course.

Mr. Wetherell's Taglioni, 4 yrs. 7st. II lb. 1 Lord Lowther's nossignol, 5 yrs. fist. 41b. 2 Mr. Maberly's c. by Middleton, Nanine, 4 yrs. 7st. 71b ... 3

Bossignol made the running to the distance, where the mare challenged, and after ,a short struggle won by a length cleverly. . s.nta The Gold Cup. value 100 sovereigns, by subscriptions of ;:ins each, and 20 added, 3 yrs. 6st. 41b. ; 4 yrs. Sst. ; 5 yr. 8s. 101b. ; 6 yrs. 9st.; and ageu., 21b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. Two miles. Winners to carry extra. The. whiner to be sold for 250/. &c. 10 subscribers.

Lord Ongley's Suffolk Punch, 4 yrs 1 Lord Orford's e. by Wrangler, out of Medora, 3 yrs Sir \V. Day's Ofellus, 5 yrs 3 Dir. Smith's I'. Harmony, 4 yrs. 4 5 Mr. Goddard's Bobbinette, 3 yrs Mr. Brown's It atehman, 5 yrs. 5 to '2 agst. Ofellus, 5 to 2 agst. Medora, and 4 to 1 agst. Suffolk Punch. made, : colts, 8st. Glb. a.1 the r unni na, and won by a length cleverly.

The Woodc-Mt Stakes of 30 sovereigns each, h. ft. for 2 yr, old and fillies, Sot. 31b. Haifa mile. S subses'Ssers. Lord Low 1ther's b. f. by Partisan, out of Bizarr-

2 Mr. Grant's b. f. by Partisan, out of Fatims

Sir G. Heathcote's ch. f. by Straitwaist, out of Paradigm 3 The following also starte,l, but were not placed by the judge, viz.:-Mr. Shard's 0. f. Miss Littleton, by-Reveller, out of Legacy ; Mr. Messer's b. c. Schoolboy, by Middleton or Anticipation ; Mr. S. 'fate's b. 1. by Borodino, dam by Walton. out of Stella; Mr. Crouch's b. f. by Reveller, out of Mrs. Fudge.

A short, quick run race ; the three horses placed were in front all the way,Bizarro. leading and winning very cleverly by a length.

Thursday, May 19.

The comiiany on the course on this the great day iof the feast is esti- mated at forty thousand. The day was rather windy, until the Derby had concluded, when it set in for rain, which continued during the re- mainder of the evening.

. The entire interest of the day centered in the Derby; the odds, after various fluctua- tions, closed at starting as follows :-6 to 4 on Itiddlesworth ; 15 to 1 asst. Blunder; 15 to 1 agst. Vestris; 17 to I agst. Bras de Fes; 20 tol agst. Roadster ; 22 to 1 agst. Cres- sida ; 25 to I agst. Colwick ; 25 to I agst. Themus ; 25 to 1 agst. Mustachio ; 50 to 1 agst. Spaniel ; 50 to 1 agst. Sarpedon. Three false starts took place, nor was it till a few minutes before 3 that the event actually came off.

The Derby Stakes of 50 sovereigns each, h. ft. for three-year-old colts, 8st. 71b.; Allies, 8st. 2119. The last mile and a half. The owner of the second horse to re- ceive 100 sovereigns out of the stakes, and the winner to pay 100 sovereigns to- wards the expenses of additional police-officers- 105 subscribers.

Lord Lowther's Spaniel, brother to Lap-dog (Wheatley) Lord Jersey's Riddlesworth, by Emilius (B. Edwards) 2

The following also started, but were not placed by the Judge :-Lord Jersey's ch. C. by Middleton, out of Blunder's dam (G. Edwards) ; Mr. Chifney's f. by Emilius, out of Surprise-carried Sat. Gib. (Chifney); Lord Sligo's ch. c. Bras de Fer, by Langar (Spring) ' • Lord Exeter's limmus, by Sultan (Chapple); Lord Verulam's Vestris, by Whalebone (Conelly) ; His Majesty's c. by Mustachio, out of Electress's dam (Nelson) ; Mr. Beardsworth's hr. c. Colwick, by Filho ( Darling) ; Lord Ches- terfield's c. by Middleton, out of Cressida (Scott) ; 31r. itush's Roadster, by SPAdam, (Robinson) ; General Grosvenor's Sarpedon, by Emi (Farlow) ; Mr.S. Day's Caleb, by Waterloo (S. Day) ; Mr. Petre's ch. c. Rattler, by Reveller (Boast); Sir G. Heath. cote's Ferdousi (F. Buckle); Lord Egremont's Brother to Recruit (Arnull); Dlr. Thornhill's Africanus, by Emilius IC. Day) ; Duke of Richmond's Ciudad Rodrigo, by Mullins (Lye) ; Mr. Cook's Incubus, by Phantom (Wakefield); Sir It. V. Berkeley's b. e. Pickpocket (Calloway) ; Duke of Grafton's Xneas, out of Pastille (J. Day) ; Mr. Vansittart's c. by Patrick, out of Slight (Boyce); Mr. Chifney's C. by Emilins, out of Pigmy (Macdonald).

Memos took the lead at starting, closely seconded by Bras de For, immediately be bind which were Ciudad Rodrigo and Slight, with Colwick, Riddiesworth, Yes- tris, Caleb, Africanus, Ferdousi, and Pigmy, well up, Riddlesworth on the outside; Incubus and Spaniel were in rear of all these. There was very little alteration in the running till they got to the turn, where symptoms of distress began to manifest themselves. On completing the turn and getting into straight running, the horse began to close ; Hcemus, Riddlesworth, Ciudad Rodrigo, and Ferdousi, being in front ; here Spaniel and Incubus began to creep up, and in a few strides were up with Ciudad Rodrigo, who lay third. Somewhere about the distance, Memos de- clined. Riddlesworth, Ciudad Rodrigo, and Incubus, were now close together. Spaniel then came up, and about fifty yards from home got in front, winning by nearly three quarters of a length with much cleverness. Incubus was a good third, Ferdousi fourth, Ciudad Rodrigo about fifth, with Hmmus, Caleb, and Africanus and Pigmy almost abreast of him ; Vestris and Mustachio were also tolerably well up with the last named horses. The pace was pretty good towards the finish, but it must be considered as a slow run race ; to this, the stoutness and honesty of the Whalebone blood, and the distance, Lord Lowther owes his success. The result was a complete surprise on all parties except the trainer, who declared his horse would be one of the first three. After the deductions mentioned in the conditions, Lord Lowther nets 3,000/. by the stakes.

The Durdans Stakes of 10 sovereigns each, and 10 added, for 3-year-olds. 7sts; 4 yrs. fist. 101b. ; 5 yrs. 9st. 21b.; 6 yrs. and aged, 9st. 21b. Mares and geldings al- lowed 31b.winners extra. One mile.

Mr. 'Sadler's b. f. Keepsake, 3 yrs. (Chapple) 1

Mr. Rush's f. by Partisan, out of Chintz, 4 yrs. ....... 2

Mr. Walker's b. f. by Merlin, out of Specie, 3 yrs. 3

Mr. Dockeray's g. f. Corea, 4 yrs. 4 A tine race between the first two, and won by a length.

The Denbies Stakes of 10 sovereigns each, and 10 added, for maiden horses, 3 yrs. 7st.; 4 yrs. fist. 711). ; 5 yrs. fist. 21b. ; 6 yrs. and aged, 9st. 511). The winner to be sold for 1001., &c. One mile. 6 Subscribers.

Duke of Richmond's be. f. Syrna, 3 yrs. (Pavis) 1 Mr. Walker's f. by Nicolo-Maid of Moscow, 4 yrs 2

Mr. Holloway's b. f. Snack, 3 yrs. 3

Mr. Maberly's Phanus, 4 yrs.

Mr. Wetherell'; f. by Whalebone, 3 yrs. 5

Won cleverly by a length.

Sweepstakes of 5 sovereigns each, and 50/. added by Mr. Denison ; for 3-yr.-olds, ist.; 4 yrs- fist. 71b. ; 5 yrs. fist.; 6 yrs. and aged, fist. 31b. The winner to be sold for 300/. &c. Heats 2 miles.

Lord Ongley's Suffolk Punch, 4 yrs. (Macdonald) 1 1 Hon. Mr. Ongley's Foxcote, 5 yrs 2 2 Mr. Davies's Amelia, 3 yrs 3 dr.

Mr. Clarke's c. by Robin Hood, 3 yrs..... ..

Mr. Dockeray's b. g. Abel, 5 yrs

Won cleverly. . 45 ddrr:

No betting on any of the races after the Derby.

*Friday, Atop 20.

The Oaks Stakes of 50 sovereigns each, h. ft. ; for 3-yr.-old fillies, fist. 41b.. The other conditions the same as for the Derby. Derby Course. 86 Subscriber*

Duke of Grafton's Oxygen (J. Day) . 1 Lord Exeter's f. by Sultan, out of Miss Catton (Conelly) 2

Lord Lowther's f. by Partisan-Penny Trumpet (Wheatley) 3

Dlr. Houldsworth's Circassian (Darling) . . 4

The following also started but were not placed-Mr. Sadler's Delight (Chapple) ; Mr. Sadler's Euryone (Scott); Lord Jersey's Ales (H. Edwards) : Mr. Stone- hewer's Lioness (Robinson); Duke of Grafton's 13Iassi (C. Day); 'Sir G. Heath- cotes Shrine (F. Buckle) ; Mr. Lumley's ch. f. Farce (Wright); Mr. Chifney's Surprise filly (Cbifney) ; Lord Warwick's Water Witch (Lye); Mr. Wagstars Streamlet-Itizarre (G. Edwards) ; Lord Exeter's f. by Sultan, out of Dulcinea (Pavis) • Lord Chesterfield's Titania (S. Day) ; Mr. Gates's f. by Little John (Wakefield) ; His Majesty's f. by Woful, out of Posthuma (Nelson) ; Lord Egre- mont's f. by Whalebone, out of Flarpalice (A mull) ; Mr. West's f. by Shaver, out of Charming Molly (Callaway); Duke of Richmond's Syrna, by Swiss (Boyce).

Betting at starting, 6 to 4 agst Circassian ; 12 to I agst. Oxygen ; 8 to 1 agst. Delight; 13 to 1 agst. Ales; 13 to 1 agst. Lioness ; 16 to 1 agst. Lord Lowther's; 20 to I asst. Streamlet.

Delight made the running, closely followed by Oxygen, and behind her Circassian ; Ales, Miss Catton filly, and the others in good places ; they maintained this order of running round Tattenhtun Corner, where several were tailed off. From this point the contest was entirely between Delight, Oxygen, Miss Catton, Circassian, and Lord Lowther's ; and it became very severe till about a distance and a half from home, when Delight began to Bag. Circassian was the next to decline, and then Lord Lowther's. For the few yards of ground remaining, the struggle was very se- vere between'Oxygen and Miss Catton; the former winning by.a neck only. Lord

Lowther's filly was l,eat by about two lengths, Circassian being a length behind her ; Sadler's two Mares and Lord Jersey's were next, and most of the others a long way off ; the three last in the race were Surprise f„ 131assi, and Titania. Value of the Stakes to the Duke of Grafton, deducting 100/. for the second horse, 2,5754, The Woodcote Park Stakes, of 10 sovereigns each, and 10 sovereigns added ; for 3-yr.-olds and upwards. Half a mile. Mr. Maberly's Howard, 5 yrs. ist. 71b. (Pay's) Lord Chesterfield's Splendour, 4 yrs. Sat. 4th 2

Mr. Cooke's Harold, 5 yrs. 9s1 3

Mr. Gardnor's Emmeline, S yrs. 8st. 71b 4 No betting. This was one of the prettiest races of the week ; Howard winning by a neck only.

Sweepstakes of 5 sovereigns each, and 50 added by the Town ; 3 yrs. fist. 71b. ; 4 yrs. Sat. 21b.; 5 yrs. fist. 91b.; 6 yrs. and aged, 9st. Winners extra. The winner to be sold for 200 Sovereigns, 8zc. Heats 2 miles.

Mr. Dockeray's b. g. Abel, by Filho, S yrs. (Darling) Hon. Mr. Ongley's b. h. Foxcote, 5 yrs 1 2 2

Mr. Rush's ch. g. Guildford, 5 yrs . • &&&&& d• 2 5 Sr. Mr. W. Day's Ofellus, 5 yrs. 3 4 Sr.

Mr. Davies's Amelia, 3 yrs •• 4 3 3

Won cleverly.

The following gentry, titled and untitled, were among the visitors of the field.

Duke of Rutland, Duke of Grafton, Marquis of Graham, Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter, Earl Mounteharles, Earl of Derby, Earl Verulam, Earl Orford, Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, Earl of Wilton, Lord Ong. Icy, Lord Tullamore, Lord W. Lennox, Sir V. Cotton, Sir M. Wood, Hon. Captain Rous, General Grosvenor, Colonel Udny, Colonel Arson, Colonel Cosby, Captain Byng, Captain Locke, Mr. Wyvill, Mr. 'Delme Radcliffe, Mr. Houldsworth, Mr. Moberly, Dlr. Mills, Mr. B. Craven, Mr. F. Mills, Mr. Stanley, Mr. Rust, Mr, Harris. This very limited list comprises the whole of the "great" who figured at Epsom on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday, the visitors were, as usual, numerous. The King had been expected by some, but did not come : several of the Royal Family and Household, however, visited the ground. The reporter mentions the Duchess of Kent, the Princess Victoria and the Prince of Linsingen, the Duke of Cumberland and Prince George, Prince Leopold, Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, Earl of Errol, Hon. S. Hay, Colonel F. Fitzdarence, and the Rev. Mr. Wood. Of the fashionables, the following is given as the most complete list that, in the crowded state of the course, could be made out.

Duke and Duchess of Richmond, Dukes of Grafton, Rutland, Portland, and Dorset; Marquis and Marchioness of Cleveland; Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter, Marquisses of Worcester, Graham, and Clanricarde ; Marquis and Mar- chioness of Londonderry ; Earl and Countess of Chesterfield ; Earl and Countess of Wilton, Earl of Derby. Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury and family, Earl and Countess of Albemarle and Lady A. Fitzclarence, Earls Verulam, Jersey, Orford, Stradbroke, Uxbridge, Mountcharles ; Lords G. Bentinck, W. Bentinek, A. Lennox, Tullamore, James Fitzroy, John Fitzroy, Anson, Cecil, Lowther, Gardiner, Powlett, Forrester, Grimston, Villiers, Ranelagh, Fitzharris. Clanbrock, Lilford, F. Somer- set ; Generals Grosvenor and Upton ; Sirs Si. Wood, V. Cotton, C. Graham, L. Glyn, J. Shelley, J. Gerrard, J. Fitzgerald, J. Bourke, R. Brook, W. Riddell; Ho- nourables G. Anson, — Herbert, S. Fox, E. Petre, — Rouse, — Butler, — Grosve- nor, — Harris ; Colonels Russel, Eldny, Wilson, Drummond, Cosby, Peel, Beres- ford, Clive; Captains Byng (and Lady Agnes), Hunter, Grant, Angerstein, Bulke- ley, Baring, Harvey, Jones, and Cadogan ; Messrs. Greville, Rush, Batson, Irby, Warrington, Roberts, Payne, Holioake, Houldsworth, Delme Radcliffe, J. Mills, F. Mills, Curtis, Walker, G. Walker, Berkeley, Pelham, Chaloner, Heneage, Wyndham, Jernyngham, Crawford. There were several foreigners present, including the Per- sian Prince Syd Khan, and the Russian Minister Count Matuschewitz.

The reporter complains, we think rather unreasonably, that the gamblers were left undisturbed by the police. What would have become of the races, if the blue-coats had been severe on the gamblers ? He adds, that the Society for Suppressing Vice was much wanted, to punish the venders of naughty books, who seem to have prosecuted their unlaw- ful calling with as much freedom as the betters on the Spaniel. We do not know if this subject of complaint be old or new, but a sermon on morality from the chronicler of a horse-race is a novelty in its way: