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ITEMS IN EPSOM OAKS HISTORY. The Oaks is one year the senior of the Derby, having been established in 1770. As is well known, It owes its inco.tion to the twelfth Earl of Derby, and took its name from that noblemans demesne at Banstend Downs. Tradition says the mansion was originally an old hostelry, which was surrounded bv oak trees. The season of the J car In", of course, invariably militated against large fells in the Oaks. Once, however IMS, when Harry Hill won with a Melbourne mare called Cvmba, twenty-six-the record muster-faced the starter Of the many notable mares to win the ladies classic" mention may bo made of Eleanor, Cnic fix. Mendicant, mink Bonny. Marie Stuart. Apology, La Fleche, Sceptre, Pretty Polly ami noHiietta. When Crucifix won IS It . for. Lord Oeorge Bcntinck there were no fewer than sixteo false starts. Crucifix gained much fame at the stud! as did also Mendicant. The latt.-r foal.Ml Beadsman, which won the Derby of 1S..S, and landed foe his owner. Sir Joseph Haw ey some vaJO 000 in bets alone. In fact. Mendicant was the foundation-stone of Sir Josephs remarkable turf successes.
