The Sun.
London, England, 1868-05-28 00:00:00

THE DERBY DAY.

The great racing festival is over, and thousands would
awake this morning to read the particulars connected will
the important event decided on Epsom Downs yesterday..
So much has Wen said of the extraneous associations of

the Derby Day year after year that we will not reproduce
them here ; suffice it to say, that the day of all days of the
turf was never more glorious in any of its associations, the
weather being perfectly delightful, and the vast concourse
of spectators keeping pace with increasing census. The
Grand Stand was literally crammed with the arisnocratic
and fashionable element of society, the ring mustered a
great army of speculators,. and the carriages lined the op-
posite side of the c urse in an unbroken array from the
entrance up to Tattenham Corner. On the hill the usual
swarm of holiday-makers were gathered thick and dense;
and, indeed, the whole Downs presented the appearance
of an immense army encamped, and all the vagaries of the
occasion ware in full force. For some years marked im-
provements have been made in the course for the accom-
modation of visitors, and on this anniversary the " out-
siders" found a great boon in the space railed off by the
side of the straight run in, where they were enabled to
enjoy a view of the races without being encroached upon
and shut out by vehicles drawn close up, as heretofore.
Wonderful order prevailed, and misdemeanors were happily
very scarce, ono police van sufficing to hold the malefac-
tors of that tremendous throng of people.
Wells, it is understood, having achieved Lis third vic-
tory in the Derby, intends to retire from his profession.
Fordham will look on the English Derby as proverbially
unlucky for him, for when called up3u to ride in the race
on the Continent, and win, ho almost invariably has the
mortification of a disappointing mount at Epsom. Sir
Joseph Hawley has now won four Derbies, with Tedding-
ton, Beadsman, Musjid, and Blue Gown ; and never was
such enthusiasm witnessed at Epsom as on the return of
Wells to the saddling paddock to-day, as all the efforts of
Martin Starling and the mounted police were required to
clear a passage for the winner.

The Prince of Wales arrived at Epsom about half-past
one o'clock, having journeyed all the way from Balmoral
Castle, and arrived in town about five o'clock. Ile was
loudly cheered on entering the Stand, accompanied by
Prince Teck, the Crown Prince of Denmark, and the
Spanish Minister.' Before the race for the Derby the
Prince walked over to Tod Heatly's booth, and took his
usual position for seeing the race. The Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Hastings were also present, and the young
lord of Donington received quite an ovation when he ap-
peared in the ring. The Prince left the course soon after
the Derby, and drove to town. Though the excellent
Clerk of the Course failed to give the patrons of the pad-
dock the " straight tip" in the colour of the tickets
which represented those of the Duke of Newcastle, whose
representative, Speculum, ran third—Mr. Dorling landed
the winner in his " second string," as the Grand Stand
tickets were all cherry. Particulars of the day's sport aro
appended :
The Bentiuck Plate of 100 sovs, for all ages ; winners
extra; second horse to receive half the entrances.

Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr Heene's Airdrie, by Wild Dayrell—Phemy, 4 yrs,
6st 131 b
Mr Nightingall's Laird of Scotland, 3 yrs, Est 1315
(Wyatt) 2
Mr Beadman's Milton, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (carried 7st 61b
(Clement) 3
Lord Vivian's Tumbler, 4 yrs, Bst 31b (T. Challoner) 0
Mr York's Belphegor, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (H. Covey) 0
Mr Edwards's Breach of Promise, 4 yrs, 7st
(J. Edwards) 0
Mr H Temple's Lionel, 3 yrs, sst 131 b (Wilson) 0
Mr Don's Shamrock, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (Freolove) 0
Betting-5 to 2 agst Milton, 3to 1 agst Laird of Scot-
land, 4 to 1 agst Tumbler, and 5 to 1 agst Belphogor.
Airdrie jumped away in front, but in a few strides gave
way to Laird of Scotland, Lionel, Breach of Promise,
Tumbler, and Milton coming next. The lot came in close
order till fairly within the straight, when Airdrie, on the
outside, drew up, but Laird of Scotland retained his ad-
vantage until within a few strides of the post,when Airdrie
headed him end won very cleverly by a short head, Milton
being a bad third; Tumbler was fourth, Lionel fifth, Bel-
phegor sixth, Breach of Promise next, and Shamrock last,
pulled up.
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The Eighty-ninth Derby Stakes of 50 sovs each, half ft
for three-year-old colts, 83t 101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b; the'
owner of the second horse to receive 100 sovs out of the
stakes. One mile and a half, to be run on the Now
Course. 262 subs. Value of the stakes, £7,025.
Sir Joseph Hawley's Blue Gown, by Beadsman—Bas
Bleu, bet 101 b (Wells) 1
Baron Rothschild's King Alfred, Bst 101 b (Norman) 2
Duke of Newcastle's Speculum, Bst 101 b (Kenyon) 3
Mr Hodgman's Paul Jones, Bst 101 b (Parry) 0
Mr. Beadman's Orion, Bst 101 b (Clement) 0
Sir Joseph Hawley's Green Sleeve, Bst 51b...(J. Adams) 0
Sir Joseph Hawley's Rosicrucian, Bst 121b....(Custance) 0
Mr Chaplin's St. Ronan, Bst 101 b (Jeffery) 0
Marquis of Hastin s's Lady Elizabeth, Bst 51b (Fordham) 0
Lord Ailesbury's Franchise' Bst 51b. (T. °balmier) 0
Sir J.Newmau's The Forest King, Bst 101 b (J. Snowden) 0
Mr John Day's Cock of the Walk, Bst 101 b (11. Day) 0
Lord Glasgow's c by Brother to Bird on the Wing, dam
by Young Melbourne, Bst 101 b (Cameron) 0
Mr. Padwick's Samson, Bst 101 b
Mr J.Scoti's Viscount, Bst 101 b (J. Osborne) 0
Col. Pearson's Cap-a-Pie, Bst bulb (Grimshaw) 0
Ler(' Wilton's See-Saw, Bst 1016
Baron Rothschild's Suffolk, Bst 10Ib (J. Daley) 0
Alticroft weighed for Pace, mounted him, and paraded
the horse, but in the preliminary canter the Duke's horse

broko down badly in his fore off leg. Aldcroft pulled him
up and dismounted, and the horse was led hobbling into
the weighing stand enclosure, where he was unsaddled and
led off the course by a stable lad, without over having gone
to the post.

Sir Joseph flawley declared to win with Rosicrucian or
Green Sleeve in preference to Blue Gown, the notice hav-
ing been posted in front of the weighing room on Tuesday
afternoon.

Batting-7 to 4 agst Lady Elizabeth, 7to 2 agst Blue
Gown, 8 to 1 agst Paul Jones, 10 to 1 agst Suffolk, 100 to
7 agst Speculum, 100 to 6 aget Orion, 25 to 1 agst Green
Sleeve, 30 to 1 agst Rosicrucian, 40 to 1 each agst
Pie and St. Ronan, 50 to 1 each agst King Alfred and
Forest King, 100 to 1 each agst Viscount, Franchise, and
See-Saw.
Place Betting-2 to lon Lady Elizabeth, 6to 4 agst
Blue Gown, 7 to 4 agst Paul Jones, 2 to 1 agst Suffolk, 5
to 2 each agst Speculum and Orion, 6 to 1 each agst Green
Sleeve and Forest King, 7 to 1 each agst St. Ronan and
Cap-a-Pie, 10 to 1 aget King Alfred.
With as little delay as possible, considering the immense
crowd at the post, the lot were got together, and precisely
at 3.13 the first attempt was made to start them; but this
was frustrated by Paul Jones, Speculum, and Green Sleeve
breaking away and running a short distance. Lady Elirt-
both did not stir from the post, and directly the other
animals got on the move, the lad who usually attends her

at home went to her head and held her until the lot had

been got together again. At the second attempt Lady
Elizabeth was fully four lengths in rear of her horses, and
the attempt to start was again frustrated. Mr. M'George,
at the third essay, got the lot well together, and a loud
cheer proclaimed that they had started. Excepting Vis-
count and Lady Elizabeth, the lot were in the most com-
pact order. The favourite did not appear capable of be-
ginning, and before many strides had 13.43 n taken she was
at least half-a-dozen lengths in the rear of everything ;
indeed many thought that she had repeated the perform-
ances of Tambour Major and D'Estournel and been left at
the post. Fordham, however, soon set her to work, but she
seemed quite unable to close with her horses. When a few
yards had been run Cap-a-Pie showed slightly in advance
of Speculum, Orion, Paul Jones, Green Sleeve, and Rosicru-
cian, the others, with the exception of Viscount and Lady
Elizabeth, following in a dense ruck. Before a couple
of hundred yards of the journey had been accomplished a
change took place in the front rank ; Cap-a-Pie still held
the lead, but he had for his attendants now Speculum,
King of the Forest, Orion, Green Sleeve, and Paul Jones,
See-Saw, and Samson heading the remainder, the rear-
ward lot comprising St. Ronan, Cock-of-the-Walk, Vis-
count, and Lady Elizabeth. After going about a quarter
of a mile Orion took up the running, at the same time
improving the pace, which up to this point had been but
iroderate. Mr. Beadman's horse, who was in the centre,
had for his immediate attendants Cap-a-Pie, Speculum,
Green Sleeve, Blue Gown, and Forest King, St. Ronan, as
they entered the furzes, drawing up to the quarters of Sir
Lydstono Newman's horse, Suffolk, who had held a pro-
minent place in the centre of the ruck, drooping into the
rear, and for some time running in company with Cock-
of-the-Walk. Lady Elizabeth was not now in the ex-
treme rear, as the pace was too hot for Viscount, who was
compelled to fall into the roar of the Danebury mare. As
they neared the mile-post the field presented a zonsider-
able tail, several of the competitors at this point having
become scattered. Orion was still making the running at
a good pace and with a strong lead of Speculum, who was
clear of Cap-a-Pie and Green Sleeve, Blue Gown lying at
the quarters of his stable companion and just in advance of
Paul Jones, who headed a second division of horses, in which
the bright colours of Rosicrucian were observable rather
wide on the right, and King Alfred on the inside, Lady
Elizabeth and Viscount being still in the rear, a position
which the favourite seemed unable or uux illing to
improve upon. In the before mentioned order the lead-
ing lot approached Tattenham-corner, Orion still acting as
pioneer in the centre of the course, and clear of Cap-a-pie
on the inside, King Alfred, Green Sleeve, and Blue Gown
being almost level with each other, though on the extreme
right and left. Paul Jones, Speculum, and Rosicrucian
were the succeeding lot, and following them were St. Ro-
nan and Suffolk, the remaining horses apparently having
no chance. Orion maintained his advantage into the
straight, at which point King Alfred, passing the others,
took up his position on the left of the "Belted Star," Blue
Gown being on the whip hand about two lengths in the
rear of King Alfred, and followed by Speculum and Paul
Jones, Cap-a-Pie having beaten a retreat at Tattenham-
corner. Tho first of the leading division to give way was
Paul Jones, whom Parry was compelled to rouse on cross-
ing the road, and the Chester Cup winner, after making a
vigorous effort to keep with his competitors, died a*ay.
Excitement now was at its height, as three at least ap-
peared in the race, but when fairly over the road Clement
was observed to move on Orion, and a few strides farther
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was left with the command, leading by about a length
of Blue. Gown, and as they neared the distance the
pair had the race to themselves, drawing away from
Speculum, who at the point indicated was at least
four lengths in rear of Sir Joseph Hawley's horse. The
fielders raised the loudest shouts proclaiming the victory of
the Baron's outsider, and a counter demonstration was
made by backers in favour of Sir Joseph Hawley. Sing
Alfred at the commencement of the Stand enclosure was
clear of his opponent, but the quick, climbing action of
Blue Gown, and the vigorous efforts of Wells, enabled
"the Beadsman," who was on the higher ground, to get
level with the Baron's colt opposite the Stand. Here Wells,
making another determined effort, got his horse's head in
front, and although Norman rode with consummate skill
and judgment, Blue Gown had so much left in him that
Wells was enabled to land him a clever winner by half a
length. Speculum was third, beaten five lengths from
King Alfred, whilst St. Rana; who had passed both Orion
and Paal Jones within the straight, was fourth, not more
than a couple of lengths in the rear of the City and Subur-
ban winner. Rosicrucian was fifth, Suffolk ixth, Orion
seventh, Paul Jones eighth, and Green Sleeve, who ap-
peared prominent until rounding Tattenham Corner, where
she was beaten, ninth; then cane Sia-S tw tenth, a clear
iuterval separating bins from Lord Glasgow's colt, who
was eleventh. Cock of the Walk and Cap-a-Pie cantered
past Use post some distance in advance of Lady Elizabeth,
who was succeeded by Forest King, Samson (who pulled
up lam;), and Viscount, the later three walking in. Fran-
chise was the absolute last, walking in with the crowd,
having broken her near hind leg within the straight. Wells
was loudly cheered of returning to weigh in.
The Burgh Stakes of 5 sovs each, with DO added, for al
ages ; weight for age ; the winner to be sold ; selling
allowances.

Air Pryor's Cyclamen, by Claret—Snowdrop, by Galan-
thus, 2 yrs £6O), 6st 61b (Wyatt) 1
hfr Jos. Dawson's Lelia, 2 yrs (£150), 7st ...(Cameron) 2
Mr H. Wright's Little Coates, 2 yrs (£5O), Est (Hudson) 3
The fallowing also ran: —Alberta, Pauline., Lump Sugar,
Bush Hill, Sultana, Popinjay, Brontia, Peckwater, Bon-
quetiera, Pearl Mosque, Hagar, and Clotilda filly.
Betting—l to 1 agst Bush Hill, sto 1 agst Cyclamen,
100 to 15 agst Popinjay, 8 to 1 agst Paulina, 10 to 1 each
agst Alberta, Lelia, and Hagar.
After some delay at the post, caused by the fractiousness
of Brontia, who ultimately threw Kelly and bolted among
the crowd, fortunately doing no damage, Lelia got away
in front, with Cyclamen and Bush Hill, to the commence-
ment of the Stand enclosure, where Cyclamen obtained a
slight advantage, and won a good race by half a length,
the same distance separating second and third; Paulina
was fourth, Lump Sugar fifth, the Clotilda filly sixth,
Peckwater seventh, Alberta eighth, and then came Popin-
jay, Bush Hill, Hagar, Bauquetiere, Pearl Mosque being
last of all.

The winner was sold to Mr Hope for 235 guineas.
The Manor Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for two-
yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b. The winner to
be sold for 100 says. Half a mile.
Lord Stamford's Regale, by Claret—Precise, Bst 71b
(Kenyon) 1
Mr Richardson's Valentia, Bst 71b (Heartfield) 2
Mr John Dawson's Rhododendron, Bst 101 b (Morris) 3

The following also ran:—Resistance, Lainstone, Guile
colt, Medoc, Artist, Grand Trunk, Miriam, Barcelona,
Clifton, Janina, Sister to Veda, Minerva, and Nylands.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Sister to Veda, sto 1 agst Grand
Turk, 8 to 1 each agst Rhododendron, the Guide colt, and
Barcelona, 11 to 1 agst Miriam, 12 to 1 agstValentia, 20 to
1 agst Regala.
Regula cut out the work the moment the flag was lowered,
and, maintaining a clear advantage, won in a canter by
two lengths, a neck only separating the second and third ;
the Guile colt was fourth, Nylands fifth, Barcelona sixth,
Minerva seventh, and Clifton eighth. Then came Resist-
ance, Janina, Grand Turk, Peckwater, and Miriam; Artist
and Medoc last. _ _ _

Mr. ClaapHu purchased the winner for 360 guinea; and
Mr. Knight claimed Rhododendron.
The Epsom Town Plate of 100 sovs, for all ages ; winners
extra; second to recsive half the entrances. Half a
mile.

Mr E. Brayley's Lily, by Cape Flyaway—Elfrida, 3 yrs, 6st
(Vinell) 1
Mr Pembroke's Lord Derby, 3 yrs, Est 51b (Wyatt) 2
Captain Machell's Sir Oliver, 4 yrs, ait 131b...(Custance) 3
The following also ran: —Fal-lal, Parma, Tern Vernon
Harebell, Magnolia, Lionel, Heather Bell, Janet Rawcliffe,
and Lady Skeynes.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Lily, 4to 1 each agst Parma and
Janet Rawcliffe, 6 to 1 agst Fal-lal, 7 to 1 agst Harebell,
10 to 1 each az,st Sir Oliver and Magnolia, 100 to 8 Lord
Derby.

A long delay preceded the start, which was effected on
Level terms, Magnolia cutting out the work with a slight
lead, Lily and Janet RawcMe on the upper ground, Parma
and Lord Derby on the lower side for about half the
journey, when Magnolia dropped away, and Lily came on
level with Parma. The latter, however, was in difficulties
at the distance, and Mr. Brayley's filly won cleverly by a
length; half the distance separated second and third, Mag-
nolia was fourth, Parma fifth, Lady Skeynes sixth, Lionel
seventh ; Janet Raweliffe, Heather Bell, and Harebell next,
the last 'Jell:lg Tom Vernon.

NAVAL ANL► MILITARY IN7ELLIGENCE.

His Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Corn-
inanding-in-Chief will hold a levee, at 1 o'clock, on
Friday, the sth proximo.

Yesterday morning a detachment of the 7th Dra-
goon Guards, commanded by Capt. Barry, left the
Waterloo station of the South-Western Railway by
the 11.10 train, en route from Shorncliffe Camp to
Hounslow, and thence to Colchester. The 7th
Dragoon Guards have been quartered at Shorncliffe
since their arrival from India. In a few days the
head-quarters of the regiment, which is commanded
by Col. Clark, will also leave Shorncliffe and pro-
ceed to Colchester, whither the regiment is moving
in detachments.

Lieut. A. W. Matchett and a detachment of 50
non-commissioned officers and men of the 29th
Regiment have been placed under orders to em-
bark for Canada, to join the service companies of
the regiment.

The depot companies of the 50th (Queen's Own)
Regiment are shortly expected to leave Chatham to
join the head-quarters of the regiment on its return
from foreign service during the present summer.
The 50th left England in June, 1837, having re-
turned from the Crimea in the previous year.
After serving for some time in Ceylon it proceeded
to New Zealand, and was afterwards ordered to
Australia, where it has since been serving. The
service companies will be raised to their proper
strength, on the return of the regiment, from the
depot companies.

The head-quarters of the Ist battalion of the 20th
Regiment, under the command of Col. J. Cormicky
arrived at Portsmouth yesterday morning, per pri-
vate hired steamship, from Plymouth, and were
forwarded by special South-Western RAilway train
to Aldershot.

Admiral Sir Thomas Sabine Pasley, Port Admiral
and Naval Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth,
has, we are glad to learn, so far recovered from his
late severe indisposition that he intends sailing from
Portsmouth on Saturday or Monday next, in his
steam yacht the Fire Queen, Staff-Commander
Paul, for the Channel Islands, on his annual visit of
inspection, calling in at Portland en route.

Private letters received at Portsmouth from Hali-
fax, N.S., dated the 7th inst., state that at 4 a.m.
on the previous day a fire broke out in the coal
bunkers of her Majesty's ship Constance, Captain
Hugh Burgoyne, V.C., lying in the harbour.
After some ten feet of water had been pumped into
the vessels hold the fire was extinguished, but not
until after about 11 hours' continued exertions from
the officers and crew, aided by the assistance avail-
able from the authorities on shore. The frigate is
said to have sustained considerable damage, but
without injury to any of her offic:.ra and crew.

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL • SOCIETY.—The great
rhododendron tent in the gardens of the Royal Horticul-
tural Society at South Kensington was opened to the
public yesterday, and, notwithstanding the fact of its
being the Derby day, attracted a large and fashionable
attendance of visitors. The plants this year are supplied,
as usual, by Messrs. Waterer and Godfrey, the well-
known nurserymen of Knaphill, Woking, and the ground
under the great tent has been entirely re-arranged, under
the superintendence of Mr. John Gibson, of Battersea-
park, and Mr. Eyles, superintendent of the south Kens-
ington-gardens.
THE HOP PLANTATIONS.-ROCHESTER, May 27.

- • The bine throughout the entire hop-growing district in
Kent is looking exceedingly promising, while in no former
season has it appeared more forward than at the present
time, the hop plants in many of the gardens already being
at the top of the poles. In some of the hop grounds fly
have made their appearance, but not in sufficient numbers
to cause apprehension, while the fly geldings appear to be
plentiful, and are busy at work to counteract their in-
fluence. A considerable breadth of new laud has this sea-
son been broken up fur hop culture, the young plants in
which are looking strong and encouraging. In the Sussex
plantations the bine is strong and healthy, although fly are
rather numerous; on the whole, however, the plants are
looking exceedingly favourable for the prospects of the
planters. The number of acres under hop cultivation in
the scuth-eastern district is this year greatly in excess of
that of former years.
MISSING SHIPS.—The Cwrnsymlog, which sailed
from Liverpool for Tralee on Feb. 18, and the Snowdrop,
which sailed from Sunderland for Leith on Nov. 30, have
not, aloe been heard of.