... EPSOM. RACES. . FROMt (T I RAVELS iN TOWN. Epsom races were instituted an 1779. Lord Derby gave the stakes, which still go by. the name of the Derby, immediately on establishing the races. On the following year lie instituted the Oaks race, calling the prize by that name, because it was the name of his country seat. It is curious enough that his own horse Bridget won the first Oaks. Epsom ...

... On Friday morning her Majesty's stag hounds mret, as appointed, at the Magpies, near the 114th milestone on iHounslow-beathi, and by 12 ouclock a goodly company of well-mounted equestrians, eager for the chase, having - assembled, they proceeded, accompanied by hinidreds on foot, to the farm of Mr. Tattersall, at D)awleywall, where tthe stag was uncarted. The start was an extremely good one ...