The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-23
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1 SfIviAI tCIIuhA" ~ Tue UlhHiu.
| s.Derby Day, and the Great Race Mt EPSON
| Scenes ON tho Road. the Course. and the
Grand Stand-Two Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Persons the Ground-Hermit
the Winner Of the Derby-The Horses Como
In in n Snow storm-The Betting Rooms and
Training Grounds Before the EVENT. &c.
EPSON COURSE, May %, 1867.
matters Of assemblage, scenes on the ''road' ex-
citement and turf contest, evidenced during the
struggle for the stakes. it was worthy any of the
historic racing events which have preceded it
since Diomed-a horse subsequently exported TO
America-won the first English Derby in the
year 1880.
London was awake by daybreak to-day, and the
' city" had its breakfast soon afterwards.
The morning was cloudy, and the weather in
clined to rain. Several showers, interpreted
with a very slight sprinking of snow, fell indeed
during the forenoon, but Notwithstanding the as
pect the road to the Surrey Downs was crowded
with vehicles Of every description, from the royal
the costermonger's wagon and gypsy cart, the
occupants ''toolingn along to the turf each happy
in own particular sphere, and everybody bent on
enjoyment. ~. e..9' y ~
The jokes jostlings, collisions of vehicles road.
side betting. fortune telling, refrsshment selling
and pocket picking incident to the run down to
the Derby were inevitable and to be heard. seen
and mayhap felt on oil sides.
There were over two hundred and fifty thousand
persons. hailing from the British islands, and in
my opinion from every other part Of the world be.
sides, assembled on the Course.
The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred repre-.
scented royalty on the grand stand, which accom-
modated in addition goodly sprinkng Of the no.
bility Of England.
All the sporting men. all the "welchers," and, I
believe, great many Of the bIacklegs Of Great
Britain, were present.
There were five races.
Thirty horses, out Of perhaps two hundred en-
tries from the opening of the lists, ran for the
Derby stakes, which are valued at forty thousand
dollars in gold.
There we're tive false starts. heavy showers Of
rain falling at the critical mo nents aud in the ia.
tcrvals.
time the shone out gloriousiy. and the start
finally made very brilliant scene.
The race was splendid the running excellent
and in good time.
All the favorite horses were beaten.
Hermit won by half length. coming in at the
last stretch to the winning post like an arrow to
the mark. amidst vociferous cheering, although
thousands must have lost large sums Of money and
been disappointed by the result.
snow storm prevailed at the moment Of vic
t1y
Marksman came in second, and vauban-a very
great fsvorite, being the winner OF the Two Thou.
sand Guineas-third
The betting was very active, but cannot
be called variable, during fortnight. vauban
was in great favor at all the sporting cen.
tres. The hazards may be fairly averaged as
follows. On the Ascot Course, the other day,
after the las, race, the Derby was OF and on,
| thus
\ 2 to 4 agst vaubsn q toG) 10 to agst julius ION
to agst The Rake lof 20 70 agst The PamertofD
9toU 20to agstD Estournel lor,
70 arst Hermit (on, IS rs toll
toll 20 TO agst Fitz-Ivan lod,
| IL to agst Dragon ION so to II
20 10 agst Markaman ~ SO toll agstvan Amburgh ~
20 TO agst Grand Cross ~ SO 70 agst Paudt ION
At Tattersals, London. some days ago Q to
was offered against vauban, and in some cases
accepted. while The Rake was friendlev at
? to 2. and Hermit. the winner, would have CON-
manded good support at anything over to /.
Dragon was in a state Of suspense the only signs
of life he gave being arrived at through some con.
hcting rumors of his being intended for . contest
in France. There was healthy disposition TO
| back The Palmer in good quarters, 20 to being
taken kindly. Van Amburgh was in fair request
at 10 1. A fraction over 2 to would have
brought vsubsn strong support in a few days
afterwards. The Rake was then by no
means in good odor, . to Q being offered