The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-29 00:00:00

THE DERBY.

The following is a summary of the performances of the
horses, from which, no doubt, the winner will emanate :

LONGDOWN, brown colt, by Rattler, out of Subtility—ln
1864, at Goodwood, won the Levant Stakes by a neck, beat-
ing Siberia, second ; Le Mandarin, third ; and the follow-
ing not placed :—Scarborough, Edwy, Pilgrim, and St.
Leger. At Nev market Second October, ran third, a dead
heat with Gladiateur, for the Prendergast Stakes, won by
Bedminster.

THE OPPRESSOR, bay colt, by Newminster, out of Olga
In 1864, carrying Bst 71b, won the Mowbray Stakes by a
length, beating Brown Bread, Bst 71b, second ; The Leader,
Bst 71b, third ; and the following not placed :—Moll Flagon,
Bst 41b ; Tabitha Brq,mble, Bst 41b ; Sweet Jessie, Bst 41b ;
Strong Beer, Bst 71b ; Club Queen, Bst 81b ; Terror, Bst 71b ;
f by Weatherbit, out of Leprosy, Bst 41b ; and Catalogue,
Bst 41b. At Newcastle, carrying Bst 131 b, won the Tyro
Stakes by three quarters of a length, beating Foxholes,
Bst 101 b, second; Brown Bread, Bst 101 b, third; Boleno,
Bst 101 b, fourth ; and Venice, Bst 71b last. Same Meeting,
carrying 7st 31b, ,won the Grand Stand Stakes by a length,
beating Venice, 6st 91b, second ; and Brown Bread, Est
121 b third. At Liverpool July, carrying Bst 10Ib, won the
Craven Stakes by a length, beating Zisca, Bst 111 b, second ;
and Holstein, Bst 101 b, third. At York August, ran second,
beaten a length for the Gimcrack Stakes, won by Wild
Agnes. At Stockton, carrying Bst 101 b, won the Lambton
Plate by a length, beating Olmar, Bst 101 b, second ; Inca,
Bst 101 b, third ; Jupiter, Bst 101 b ; Full Speed, Bst 61b ;
Lord of Eltham, Bst 51b ; and Nothing More, Bst 101 b. At
Richmond, carrying 9st 41b, won the Wright Stakes by
half a length, beating Olmar, 9st 11b, second ; St. Magnus,
Bst 131 b, third; Jupiter, Bst 71b ; Portrack, Bst 101 b ; Gui-
mauve, Bst 71b ; and King Alfred, Bst 101 b.
ZEPHYR, bay filly, by King Tom—Mentmore Lass—ln
1864, at Newmarket Craven, ran third for a Plate, La
Mechante being first, and Cordelia second. Same Meeting,
was second, beaten a head, for a Selling Plate, won by
Hurrah. At Newmarket First Spring, carrying Bst 71b,
won the Maiden Plate by a head, beating the filly by
Vedette—Clipucine, Bst 71b, second; Siberia, Bst 71b, third;
and the following not placed :—Auditor, Bst 101 b ; Sister
to Alabama, Bst 81b ; c by Vedette, dam by Ambrose, Bst
101 b ; Protectionist, Bst 101 b; Il Re Galantuomo, Bst 101 b;
Kathleen, Bst 71b ; and colt by Trumpeter—Prairie Hen, Bst
101 b. At Newmarket July, was not placed for the Ches-
terfield Stakes, won by Liddington. At Newmarket First
October, carrying Bst 61b, won the Rutland Stakes by two
lengths, beating Peeress, Bst 61b, second ; Todleben, 9st
31b, third ; Lazzaretto, Bst 101 b ; Reinfred, Bst 101 b ; Raxer,
Bst 101 b ; and c by Oulston, out of Beatrix, Bst 101 b.

WILD CHARLEY, bay colt, by Wild Dayrell, and Phemy
—ln 1865, at Northampton, carrying 7st, won the Trial
Stakes by half a length, beating Ackworth, 4 yrs, Bst 91b,
second ; Birchbroom, 4 yrs, Bst 91b, third ; and the follow-
ing not placed :—Camball, 3 yrs, 7st ; Gem of the Sea, 5
yrs, 9st llb ; Pantaloon, 3 yrs, 7st ; A 1, 3 yrs, 7st ; Pirate,
3 yrs, ist ; Idler, 4 yrs, Bst 91b ; and Sympathy, 3 yrs, ist.
ZAMBESI, black colt, by Saunterer, out of Margaret of
Anjou—ln 1864, at Ascot, ran third for the Queen's Stand
Plate, Le Bearnais being first, and Lady Clifden second.
Same Meeting, carrying Est 111 b, won the New Biennial by
two lengths, beating Koenig, 2 yrs, Est 111 b, second ; La
Fortune, 2 yrs, Est 81b, third ; and the following not
placed :—The Clown, 3 yrs, 9st 31b; Goldylocks, 3 yrs, 9st;
Quaker, 2 yrs, Est 111 b ; Audax,. 2 yrs, Est 111 b ; Indiges-
tion, 2 yrs, Est 121 b; Convent, 2 yrs, Est 81b; The Flying
Horse, 2 yrs, 6st 111 b ; Jezabe], 2 yrs, 7st llb ; Furze Chat,2
yrs, Est 111 b ; and Quill, 2 yrs, Est 81b. At Goodwood, ran
third for the Findon Stakes, Ostregor being first, and
Koenig second. Same meeting, ran second for the Mole-
comb Stakes, beaten a neck by Koenig. At Doncaster
September, carrying Bst 101 b, won the Champagne Stakes
by a neck, Gardevisure, Bst 81b being second ; Reginella,
Bst 81b, third ; and the following not placed :—Puritan,
Bst 101 b; Barbarossa, Bst 101 b; Bedminster, Bst 101 b; Doge,
Bst 101 b ; Biondina, Bst 81b ; Kangaroo, Bst 101 b ; and Haar-
lem, Bst 101 b. At Newmarket Second October, received
forfeit for a Match with Ariel. At Newmarket Houghton
walked over for a Sweepstakes. In 1865 was fourth for
the Two Thousand Guineas, won by Gladiateur.
ARCHIMEDES, chesnut colt, by Nowminster, out of Equa-
tion—ln 1865, at Newmarket First Spring, ran second for
the Two Thousand Guineas to Gladiateur, beaten a neck,
Liddington being third, Zambesi fourth, and fourteen
others.

BREADALBANE, chesnut colt, by Stockwell, out of Blink
Bonny—ln 1865, at the Newmarket First Spring, not
placed for the Two Thousand Guineas, won by Gladiateur.
CHATTANOOGA, chesnut colt, by Orlando, out of Ayaca-
nora—ln 1864, at Newmarket Houghton, carrying Bst
101 b, won the Criterion Stake; by two lengths, beating
Brahma, Bst 101 b, second ; Monitor, Bst 101 b, third ; Tibia,
Bst 81b, fourth ; and the following not placed:—Kcenig,
9st 51b; The Buck, Bst 101 b; Audax, 9st 21b ; Regalia, Bst
81b ; Sans Mes, Bst 101 b ; Contract, Bst Bst ; Gladiateur,
9st 21b ; Le Mandarin, Bst 101 b ; Kate Hampton, Bst 81b ;
Convent, Bst 81b; and Amber, Bst 81b.
GLADIATEUR, bay colt, by Monarque, out of Miss Gladia-
teur—ln 1864, at Newmarket Second October, carrying Bst
101 b, won the Clearweli Stakes, beating Joker, Bst 101 b,
second ; Pantaloon, Bst 101 b, third ; Reginella, Bst 111 b,
fourth ; Ostregor, Don Basilio, Newcourt, Heir-at-Law, c
by Oulston out of Vest,Verderer, Solitaire, Kate Hampton,
and Maid Marian. At the same meeting, carrying 9st 21b
(including 61b extra), ran a dead heat with Longdown for
third place for the Prendergast Stakes, won by Bedmins-
ter, Bst 101 b; Siberia, Bst 111 b, second; Pantaloon, Soli-
taire, Gardevisure, and Olmar, not placed. At Newmarket
Houghton, carrying 9st 21b (including 61b extra), was not
placed for the Criterion Stakes, won by Chattanooga, Bst
101 b ; beating Brahma, Bst 101 b, second ; Monitor, Bst 101 b,
third ; Tibia, Bst 51b, fourth ; and ten others. In 1865, at
Newmarket First Spring, won the Two Thousand Guineas
by a neck, beating Archimedes, second ; Liddington, third ;
and Zambesi, fourth.

The field for the Derby will consist of the following :

PROBABLE STARTERS AND JOCKEYS.-
HORSE. SIRE. JOCKEY.
Gladiateur Monarquo

Archimedes
Kitchener
Breadalbane Stockwell
dcroft
Broomielaw
Wild Charley ... Wild Dayrell A. Edwards
Longdown Rattle
Oppressor Newminster
Christmas Carol.. Rataplan T. French
Kangaroo Robbie Noble J. Grimshaw
Ariel

Richmond
Rogers
Chattanooga Orlando Craßoner
Le Mandarin Monarque
Jack o'Lantern... Stockwell
Bedminster
Rifle
Audax
Brahma Lambton
J. Goater

Zambesi Saunterer
Eltham
Olmar

Roderickßandom Gemma di Vergy G. Noble
Nothing More ... Hospodar Bumby
King Charming King Torn Hibberd
Friday
Todleben
Farewell
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Zephyr
LordWaldegrave Orlando
Joker Jordan E. Sharp
Nutfinder Nut bourne J. Reeves
Reinfrid Newminster Lynch

Gladiateur I recommended to be backed the week before
the Two Thousand, when at 25 to 1. Those who took my
advice have now rare good hedging. He has been doing
strong work ever since, and, if not the actual winner, ought
to secure a situation amongst the first three. Oppressor
has crept gradually up in the market, and is now amongst
the leading favourites. He was out seven times last year,
and was only defeated once by Wild Agnes. All sorts of
excuses were made for him at the time. There is a clever
party supporting him ; and when such judges as Jackson
and Steele are going for him it is quite sufficient for the
public to follow suit. Breadalbane is now first favourite,
having deprived Gladiateur of the premiership yesterday
at the West-end. He was fairly defeated on his merits
in the Two Thousand, though he tried all he could, and
I shall expect to see him defeated again. Longdown,
from his performances last year, should be well up with
Gladiateur at the finish. Christmas Carol has never been
out in public, but has had most wonderful trial. It is said
that he can cover the Derby course in shorter time than it
was ever accomplished before, but I certainly prefer public
to private performers. Wild Charley will be the trusted of
Mr. Merry. Previous to the Two Thousand he was tried
with Liddington and Zambesi. At a mile Liddington beat
them both, but when the Derby Course had been run Wild
Charley won by nearly a distance. Since then Zambesi
and Wild Charley have had another trial, with precisely
the same result. Looking at the position that both Lid-
dington and Zambesi occupied in the Two Thousand,
Wild Charley is bound to beat every public performer that
has been out this year. Archimedes will, no doubt, be 51b.
better than when he ran in the Two Thousand, but still I
shall expect to see Wild Charley finish before him. Bed-
minster has been defeated in his trial, which has had the
effect of sending him to the 100 to 1 division. Having
noticed the horses that are likely to take a prominent part