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by Mr. Watts' ch. c. Belshazzar by Blacklock. Sweepstakes of 

 50 sovs., eighteen subscribers, won by Mr. Houldsworth's b. c. 

 Darius by Reveller. During this meeting the cup was challenged 

 by the Duke of Cleveland who delivered to the keeper of the match- 

 book his nomination sealed up. The challenge not being accepted by 

 the holder of the cup, it was relinquished and the nomination returned 

 to the challenger unopened, as required by the conditions. 



Second Spring Meeting , May 13. — Handicap sweepstakes of 10 sovs., 

 five subscribers, won by Mr. Houldsworth's b. m. Circassian by 

 Sultan. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs., T.Y.C., won by Lord Lichfield's 

 gr. g. Gab by Swap. Sweepstakes of 25 sovs., T.Y.C., nine sub- 

 scribers, won by Lord Egremont's b. f. Ethilda by Skim. The Jockey 

 Club plate. Sir M. Wood's b. f. Vespa by Muley walked over. 



In this meeting the whip was challenged for by Mr. Biggs' ch. h. 

 Little Red Rover by Tramp, aged. The challenge not being accepted, 

 the whip was resigned. 



Epsom, Tuesday, May 27. — The Craven stakes, won by Lord Ches- 

 terfield's b. h. Colwick by Filho da Puta. Produce sweepstakes of 

 100 sovs., three subscribers, won by Mr. Champion's b. f. by Mame- 

 luke out of Waltz. The Shirley stakes, eight subscribers, won by 

 Mr. Edward's b. c. Intriguer by Reveller. Sweepstakes of 30 sovs., 

 six subscribers, won by Lord Egremont's b. f. Redleg by Greyleg. 

 The Epsom stakes won by Mr. Forth's b. h. Gratis by Middleton. 

 The Committee's stake of 100 sovs. added to a sweepstakes of 20 sovs. 

 each. Craven Course, won by Mr. Forth's b. f., sister to Echo by 

 Emilius. The Woodcot stakes, three subscribers, won by Mr. Ri- 

 cardo's b. f. Bracelet by Mameluke. The Cup stakes, nine sub- 

 scribers, won by Mr. Gardner's br. f. Myrrha by Whalebone. The 

 Croydon stakes won by Mr. Trelawney's b. c. Land's-endby Reveller; 

 the winner was claimed. 



Tuesday. — The Derby stakes, one hundred and twenty-three sub- 

 scribers, Mr. Batson's ch. c. Plenipotentiary by Emilius out of Harriet 

 by Pericles, 1 ; Duke of Cleveland's b. c. Shilelagh by St. Patrick 

 out of Emilina's dam by Whisker, 2 ; Lord Jersey's ch. c. Glencoe 

 by Sultan, 3. 



Friday. — The Oaks' stakes, ninety-five subscribers, Mr. Cosby's 

 br. f. Pussy by Pollio out of Valve by Bob Booty, 1 ; Mr. Forth's 

 b. f. Louisa by Longwaist out of Miss Witch, 2 ; Mr. Richardson's 

 b. f. Lady de Gros by Young Phantom out of Jenny Miles's dam, 3. 

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