The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-09
~ Or cards Of tho race Or penr,s aud Of walking scks


At O'Clock II almost impossible 10 pass through
the throng Tho racing noabiltes were on hand; the
grand stand was filled the stalls and private boxes were
occupied by tho arstocracy the betting rings
full blast and shouts OF all kinds of odds rent the air.
great force the jockeys locked in the weighing
stand the cluster OF carriages immense the
rants were all overlooking since every one considered 1t
necessary 10 eat and drink. The Downs, with these
masses of people, OF tents and Of vehicles was most
sight
IL was with extreme difficulty that tho course was
cleared for the opening the Bentinck patea mag
nilcent contest for which ten horses entered and
which ceverly Dy the favorite Nine Elms ridden
by Butler Nobody paid the slightest attention TO this
race, as all wore engaged in finding places
from which to zoe the Derby aud in pro-
which showered down regular intervals The stands
and the crowds in the field were now rooted with UNI
brellas and the mprecations upon the vile weather
At three o'clock tho authorities commenced to clear
the track for the eghtyeighh Derby race the steward
riding about q coat and on a white horse giving
directions which totally d.sregarced For this
there 200 subscrlptons the stakes amounted 70
81 $50 or over thirty-lve thousand dollars in gold
When the numbers Of the horses and the Of the
jockeys hoised opposite tho grand stand, APP
peared that only thirty were 70 startabout the
usual number, however-Plaudt having bcen with
drawn and Distin substituted at the last moment While
the bell ringing and the policemen forcing back the
crowd, and the Jockeys being weighed. the initiated
were inspecting the hoEses at the paddock.
Vauban looked Q winner, aud his hackers increased
their BITS when they saw his beautiful form.
He the fayorite a. long odds The Palmer,
too was superb condition, much that
the crowd gave him cheer-au unusual compliment at
the Derby. Van AmbuTgh was beauty and Fitz Ivan
as handsome as a horse could be imagined The Rake
Marksman not sadded at the paddock but the
Hermit there, unnoticed and unknown, snvering
with cold and with kangaroo hind legs, not at all at
tracye The latest betting six to foCr against Vau
ban, seven to against Palmer, eight to against
the Rake and Van Amborgh eleven against Marks
aud down 20 the Hermit who stood at one hun
dred TO one. His owner, Mr.. Chaplin, present
crutcbes and backed MIN 70 any amount Captain
hatche also put all his money upon this horse which had
burst blood vessel in trainng like the Rake, aud was
considered have chance whatever Experienced turf
men, they passed the Hermit contemptuous!y asked
WHATS that?"putting the Derby winuer IN The in
sGlting neuter gender.
Alter the saddling came the preliminary gallop, in
which all the horses showed welt Thor dainty feet
spurned the turf; their bright eyes sparkled ther
glossy coats shone like mirrors in tue There was
murmur Of admiration rs they passed tho grand stand
and then a rush TO see the start.
Tho Prince of Wales and the Duke OF Edinburg at
tended by Major Teasdale forced their way through the
of people almost unrecognized 30 quietly had they
arrived and surveyed the horses at the starting post
returning in time to witness tho splendid finish OF the
race rne prince even ventured 4 bit upon Vauban.
The horses aud riders that showed at the start were as
follows
The EIeurY- EicHrH DERBY STAKES OF so sovereigns
cach half forfeit for three year ODDS Owner of second
horse 10 receive 100 sovereigns. Mile aud half
Mr.. Chaplin entered Hermit, by Newminster, and
seclusiOn-J. Daiey. ...............-
Mr. Merry entered Marksman, by Dundee. and Shot
Duke Of Beaufort entered vaaoan by Musoovi,o and
Duke Of Hamilton entered Wild Moor. oy Wild Day.
rel, and Golden A0rn-Clement. 4
Mr. Fleming entered Van Amburgh, by Van Galen,
Sir r. Bulkoy entered Owain Glyndwr, by T. Mel
bourne, and TasmRnia-J. Goater. ...............
Mr.. tombstone entered Tynedale, by Warlock, and
Queen OF Tyne Osborne. ................... z
Sir J. Hawley entered The Palmer by Beadsman, and
b. Eglantine-WeIs. .......... ............
Mr. j. tombstone entered The Corporal, by Ra.aplan.
Mr. S Pryor entered The Rake. by Wild Dayic and
Engands Beauty-Custance. .................. 10
Mr. ). Elliott entered Leases by Rapparce, aud
Duke OF Newcastle entered julius. by 81. Aibaus and
julie. Mann ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL
Mr. A. Heathcote entered Gypsy KING, by Marsyas
aud Gypsy Queen-Snowden. Observation-Disclosures. 10
Mr. Eastwood entered Master Butterfly, by Kettle.
drum and Observation-Disclosures ............... o
Mr. Maund entered Man Of Ross, by Knight OF Kars
and Maresca-L0ates. Observation-Disclosures. o
Mr. Eastwood entered Lord Hastings by Little Hast
Mr. n Sodauss entered Amanda Colt By Ratapian and
Amanda-French. neutrality-suspicious.. 0
Mr. G. Angel entered Ben Nevis, by Big Ben aud
Mr.. Bowies entered rarabau, by Rataplan and WI.
Mr. sav,lo entered Roquefor., by Parmssan and Gin
coan. Lagrange entered Dragon, BY v.ntrs 81. Gr.
W. an Svs entered 1Essoarn.I no. par,...r an.
Observation-Disclosures Observation-Disclosures. o
Marquis OF Exeter entered Grand Cross by Knight or
ST. Patrick and Besika-Norman. ..............
Mr.. H. Temple entered Ftz Ivan. by Ivan and
MARQUIS OF Hastings entered Uncas, BY sockweii and
Prairie Bird--Salter.
Mr. GilOy entered skysail BY westhsroi. aud Lady
Lord Coventry entered The Rescue BY Li,ebo.t and
Mr. Crawley entered Rsdooarns, By Thunderbot and
Mr.. Baker entered Bedlamite, BY Ssockwel and
.S y-,nv s,n nsrad ;:,,n
Time. 2:52.
STARTING.
There thirteen false starts occupying three
quarters Of hour, during which the immense crowd
sxaetAn IN hA rNIA ThaNa
shouting and betting during this long wait but husnsd
suspense that positively painful BY Andby came
persist in running down the track and is goadsd 70
terror by the bowls OF the multitude ibis amusement
watch and point at-b;s OF advortsemen;s which some.
body had cast into the air and which flew about like
swallows AFTER .nis there was dead aud dismal calm,
-. esry. there w-s ..s.s,e ,r,,uA,.
NE here VIGOROUSLY unit for such racs-in
&c.. vps bepcrs OF this morning call the whole lot
to another Ives, I've rode down 10 see the start"
was the qut but unarammancai reply. a. the chancr
Markslnan and julius were very anxious to 60.
away. L'Esournel, splendid horse. with temper
was held by the head, and could be pulled 70 his
place. Al last thc line was pretty straight starters
dag fel athanderng shout They're odlr rent tho
SKY, the horses sprang and the race had begun
IL Estournel wheeling sharply around, refused 10 90
with tho rest but started the other way down the course
and attempted TO KICK and bite tue people Julius
jumped away with the lead with Redbournc skys All
and ftz Ivan following, the massed in tho rear
what a long two minutesl The horses seem TO creep
rather than run they relieved agans The sky on
the opposite side OF the track. The hill leading down to
the turn called Iottenham used up ali the light
horses and - they swung into the open course OF tho
homestreich Nanban the fvofie seen coar or the
ruck, running beautifully. The shouts which had been
steadily since the start sweed 10 o tre-
inendous chorus AZ the distance post MsrKsman puled
up 10 the favortc, aud Van Amburgh 10 nod the pair
nut could not stand the terrific pace ana fell back again,
thus maxine room for the Hermit whose Jockey was
riding as coolly as a swell IN Rotten Row.
Al the grand stand the favoriie nnched, completely
run out. and everybody cried out, "Marksman WINS
Aarksnan wins IN canter ~ when all At once Daley
gave the Hermit hf shot by both his rivals like an
arrow and won the race by neck. There was pause
peiote the customary cheers, overwhelming the
astonlshment at this unexpected result When the
enccrs did come they were very faint Among out
siders nobody bad won except those who backed the
neia against the favoriies; for Hcrmts had
even been mentioned The knowing ones the sharpers
Inc Keen fellows were all heavily sold Hermit VIC.
tory was both thunder and lightning from clear sky
and every body was HIT
NrER rIs VICTORY
The moment the race over the poiics formal n
hollow IN front OF the weighing stand