The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-30 00:00:00

DERBY SUMMER MEETING.-WEDNESDAY.

In consequence of the frost, it was unable to hold the
Derby Spring Meeting in the week of its original fixture
—it was determined, therefore, to prolong the summer
gathering to three days for this year, but unfortunately the
weather was so wretchedly wet that the opening day could
not be otherwise than disagreeable, and the course being
very heavy, the fields 'were unusually small, while the
Chesterfield Stakes and the Moira Handicap were both de-
cided by walks-over. Rain had been falling, more or less
since BUnday, but tho elements seemed to have concen-
trated all their energies for a perfect deluge yesterday, as,
with one brief exception, rain fell heavily throughout the
day. It is not surprising, under these circumstances, that
the attendance was very small, and that all who were there
should bo weary of the afternoon's; sport long before
it was concluded. The following return of the running
contains all the details of an uninteresting day's running.
There was some speculation on the St. Leger during the in-
tervals between the races, but the list of quotations will
sufficiently indicate the amount of business transacted.
The TRIAL STARES of 5 sous each, with 30 added; two
year olds Gst, three Bst 21b, four 9st 51b, five 9st 121 b, six
and aged, 10st ; the winner to be sold for GOO sovs ;

if entered for 400 sous allowed 41b, if for 200 71b ; if not
to be sold to carry 91b extra; one mile. -
Mr. Lincoln's Little Harle, by Gamester—Rubra, 2 yrs
(200), sst 71b (Kenyon) 1
Mr. G. Angell's Black Prince, by Knight of Kars, 3 yrs,
(£400), 7st 121 b
Mr._ Chaplin's Bertie, 3 yrs, (£4003, 7st 121 b ...(Morris) 3
Mr. Clarke's Bedford, 2 yrs (£600), Est (Cameron) 0
Mr. Barber's Alicia, 2 yrs (£600), Est (Gradwell) 0
Belting-6 tifr4 agst Bertie, 2to 1 agst Little Hark, 6to
1 agst Black Prince. Black Prince made play, followed by
Little Harle and Bedford, Alicia being tailed off after going
fifty yards. Rounding the bend Little Harlotook up the
running, closely attended by Bertie and Black Prince to
the distance, whero the favourite was beaten, and Little
Harlo won cleverly by a neck. Bertio was a bad third,
but the others did not pass the post. Tho winner was not
sold.

The DRAKELOW STARES (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, with
100 added ; winners after Aug. 22 (at six p.m.) of 100
soya 41b, 200 71b, 300 or more 101 b extra ; one mile ;

20 subs.
Mr. Chaplin's Vespasian, by Newminster —Vest, 3 yrs,
ist 41b (car. 7st 71b) (Morris 1
Mr. Barber's Contract, 4 yrs, Est 71b (Cameron 2
Mr. Handley's Custaloga, 3 yrs, Est 41b (Kenyon 3
Betting-4 to lon Vespasian. Vespasian waited to the
distnnce, where he took up tho running, and won in a
canter by two lengths. Contract, who passed Custaloga
in the straight, defeated him by three lengths.
The CHESTERFIELD STAKES of 50 sovs, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 10 soya each, h ft. for two year olds; colts Bst
101 b, fillies and geldings Bst 7]b, starters and not won
allowed, if twice 31b, thrice or more 71b; winners of any
two year old stake (except selling stakes) 51b, and if of
the value of .300 sovs 101 b extra ; tho second to save his
stake ; three-quarters of a mile ; 19 subs.
_ _ _

Marquis of Hastings' Prodigal, by Stockwell—Stray-
away, 9st Glb (inc. 101 b extra) (Ford ham) w.o
The GRAND STAND PLATE (Handicap) of 50 sovs ; winners
of any handicap after Aug. 22 (at six p.m.) 71b extra;
half a mile.

Lord Bateman's Queen .of Trumps, by King of Trumps
—Catherine Parr, aged, 9st 21b ' (Fordham 1
Lord Wilton's Isis, 3 yrs, 6st (Cameron 2
Mr. J. Barber's Locket Lucy, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Gradwell 3
Lord Westmoreland's Crown Prince, 3 yrs, Est 41
(Kenyon) 4

Betting-2 to lon Crown Prince, sto 2 agst Queen of
Trumps, 10 to 1 agst any other. Isis made play, followed
by Queen of Trumps, the favourite, who swerved across
the course immediately the flag fell, bringing up the rear.
Half-way up the straight Queen of Trumps deprived her
stable companion of the lead, and won cleverly by a neck;
two lengths separated second and third, and half a length
third and fourth.

THE DERWENT STAKES of 40 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes
of 5 sovs each ; two year olds 7st 71b, three 9st 51b, four
lOst 51b, five and upwards, lOst 91b; mares and geldings
allowed 31b; the winner to be sold for 100 -sovs; if

entered for 75 sovs allowed 51b, if for 50 101 b, if for 40
141 b ; three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. Peach's Can tharides, by Vodette—Spanish Fly, 8
yrs (£4O), Bst 51b (car. Bst 61b) (Payne) 1
Mr. T. Cliff's Valentine 3 yrs, (£4O), Bst 21b (Morris) 2
Lord Westmoreland's c by Promised Land—Hope, 2 yrs
(£4O), 6st 71b

Betting-2 to lon Valentine, 3to 1 agst Cantharides.
'lf VV. 111 wuvtALIVO btll 150111 K lUW tisanets
followed by Cantharides, the pair taking close order when
fairly in the straight. After passing the distance Cantha-
rides went to the front, and won in a canter by three
lengths. The Hope colt, who was last throughout, finished
half a dozen lengths from the favourite. The winner was
bought in for 75 guineas.
The MOIRA HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added ;
winners of any race after Aug. 22 (at six p.m.) value
100 sovs 41b, 200 71b, 300 101 b extra ; thase weights not
to be accumulative ; one mile ; 13 subs.
Duke of Beaufort's Lord Ronald, by Stockwell—Edith,
4 yrs, Bst 61b (inc. 61b extra) (Pordliam) w.o.
Tho NURSERY PLATE of 50 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5
sovs each ; winners of any race after Aug. 22 (at six p.m.)

41b extra; half a mile.
Sir C. Rushout's Moonbeam, by Wild Dayrell—Cynthia,
7st 121 b Parry) 1
Mr. Alwyn's Bonnie Doon, 7st 101 b (in. 41b ex.) Ward) 2
Mr. D. George's c by Fandango—Southampton s dam,
7st 81b (Britton) 3
Betting-5 to lon Moonbeam. Moonbeam took up the
running after going a short distance, and, never being
headed, won very easily by a length ; a head separated
second and third.
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
ST. LEGER.
Even agst Lord Lyon (taken and offered)
9to 2 agst Savernake (taken and offered)
7 to 1 agst Rustic (offered)
20 to 1 agst Westwick (taken)
1000 to 30 agst Knight of the Crescent (taken freely)