, 1865-06-17
The French IIerBe Gladtetcur the
winner OF the DeFby-DetcFlPtiou or
The Great Racc.

From the LONDON Ilmee, June L.
The principal objects of curiosity
were naturally Gladstenr and Breadalbane,
though many still chung to the belief That
there were points about Wild Charley which
would render him formidable rival. Christ
mas Carol improved as much rs Longdown
WIS dcpreciatcd upon close acquaintance It
Was Known by this time that MT. Jackson's
lorGe Jupiter would not be competitor all
the others. however, were starters, and q
list, thereby completing the original nnm5er
Of th1tt5. Leaving the paddock, the horses
canc in front of the g1and stand
for their preliminary canicr. Among
the first to show Themselves were
Giadiateur and Le Mandarin, both of whom
tetyal elapsed before Breadalbane made his
appearance bnt when he came forward, a.
ccmpanl. BY Broomielaw, his hackers Like
wise etemGd encouraged by his appearance.
There were some, Of course, among the
crowd, who, having backed particular horses,
concentrated their attention on them ; but
the gIca: mass Of the spectators had eyes or
exzs for nothing except tho two horses ac-
cepted as representatives Of the two m.
tons. The canter up hill showed slight but
still decided advantage Of temper on the
SIDE Of the French horse. Gr'msha|, his
jockey, was converting with somebody, when
L. Mandarin started of In advance;
Gladiatcur followed inst:nct,rcly, and
with good WILL Breadalbaue, on the contrary,
when bis time came, threw back his ears, aud
was second or two In setting Into his stride.
The canter down hill was still more decidedly
in favor Of the French horse. His action
throughout was 50 smooth and regular and
sweeping that most persons made up their
minds there and then as to the probaole re-
sult Of. the race. The starting was attended
with a considerable amount Of Fexatfon, and
with one unfortunate accident, Sharpe, the
rider Of Mr. Whites Joker being thrown from
Lie Fl ut aud so much injured TIM, although
not attempt to take part tn the race, and the.
hetse WIS accordingly led back to the pad
dock.
At last, just as the clock was abou. to
stIfse !, the horses got away ttgether, and
till the ascent, Or first half mile had been
eing on the part Of any. Round the corner
they swept at q tremendous pace, and tten
one dropped back little, and knot of four
or I've stood ont leugth in advance. There
were fewer dark colors than usual in the
group, and consequently 1t was not easy to
distinguish the position Of the tavorites hut
hsFS 1 were trS w9 OF sn5sS Rstshss s o1ed VEL
red eleeyes and cap, while Bieadaibane's
colors were "a1l rose," the excitement grew
absolutely feverish. In the straight run
home, none Of the familiar colors occupied
the expected position; and until Just
touching the grand stand, Christmas Carol
aId Ethan, running their very ttst, appeared
to have matters their own way. The width
Of the grand stand, however. determined the
race. With sudden rush Gladiateur aisen-
tangled himself from the knot Of horses that
coIcsaltd him frcm view, passed first one,
then another, and finally drew abreast Of the
leader himself. G1imshaw seemed to expect
That he would have to rush for 1t against
Christmas Carol, and in that expectation
raised his wh!p and gave one stroke to the
fayori:e, who responded with stride that.
despite previous performances, seemed IL
most eupe1patural. Christmas Carol on the
contrary, WAS capable Of maintaining lis
Or ce, but no more, and Gladlateur according
fr shot in an easy winner BY a couple II
lereths. Ethan WAS third Langdown -
Indifferent fourth.
The sensation produced whenitwas kuoEn
that the French horse had actually won WIS
something tndlsc1ibable. The barriers bu11t
like 10 many cobwebs, and fully hall tic
SPECTATORS present aocked on to the race
& ursr, 80 that from the paddock well nigh
10 Tnttenhau corner there was one denit.
tTaru4ing, excited masa Of humanity. Tio
utmcst efforts Of the police with dif-
fcu!ty suf1ctd to clear a2d keep the space