Evening star., 1867-06-06
THE EVENING STAR.
THE DERBY DAY.
Epson Sunlm eP Meeting.
From the London Starl

ton Of the storm which succeeded; but before
noon slight sleet fell, and even this was
was apparent that the Hermit's year was al
ready registered alongside tb at Of 1889 when
the snow had 80 be swept from the Derby
course. The influx OF visitors commenced
almost at day break. 1t may be promised here
that the attendan ce altogether was one of the
smallest witnessed for some years, many being
deferred by the cold and wet from making the
excursion into Surrey. The failure OF several
Of the tay orites and the apparent forlorn
prospects OF the cracks, destroyed great deal
of the in ter rest that would otherwise have CEN
tered in the race. The fiuctuatIon In the mar.
ket, as eur readers are well aware, were of an
extraordinary description, and curiousiy
enough the two sensation representatives were
Hermit and Rake--one of whom, a fallen IA
vOrIte, beat all the ostentatiously paraded
candidates very cleye-ly indeed at the finish
The Derby Day of 1867 will long be remem.
bered By ali turfmen, not only by reason of the
astounding viCissitudes in the betting but for
the triumph OF Poor Hermit" as he was de-
rIsiyeIy called. The Derby was set on the
"Correct cord" for O'Clock, there being no
fewer than 80 left in; but No. 9, "Poor Piau-
dit" was scratched at 1923, and his place was
taken conveniently by Distin. The coming of
the ncrack' in the saddling paddock was
eagerly anticipated, but the crowd therein
was by NO means so large on many previous
occasions, and as usual all thoughts seemed
concentrates upon the great favorites.
While the spectators Were awaiting the de.
cisiop OF the race, clouds cas-, their gloom over
the Downs, and heavy snow storm set in
with sleety hail, some of the flakes being as
large as sixpenny pieces. The air was wretch.
edly cold and cherries, and the appearance
OF the course was a wonderful contrast to
fermer years, as crowds of people were hud.
oled under their umbrellas or crept under the
friendly foliage OF the trees for shelter. Vau.
ban, Uncas, and Distin were paraded around,
monopolizing almost all the attention of the
spectators Hermit, who was by himself was
almost entirely disregarded. A few people
asked. What's that p and, when infor n ed it
nnv7Sn NfT1or clr yDh.
and passed on. Though the majority OF the
public entirely overlooked the knocked out
favorite. Captain Machell (Mr Chaplin's con-
Johnny Daley, Who is one OF the most at ~ respect. t.
able jockeys Of the day, and is well known as
Baron Rothschild's second horseman. Hermit
was one of the few on the card without any
Jockey, and, being any body's mount, the for
tunate but very deserving rider. John Daley,
tumbled into the good thing. In the paddock
nothing g looked better than The Palmer, Vau-
Palmer was in superb condition, though
somewhat 'peacocky." His party were won.
dertully sang uine. and such was the furore
for The horse that when Wells took eff his top.
coat he was greeted with immense cheering,
an incident quite unusual at EPSON. MANY
persons were present in the enclosure for the
express purpose OF inspecting the fallen Rake,
bur he W as not in the paddock, being saddIed
and mounted near Sher woods Cottage, where
he has been located. Marksman was also sad
died elsewhere. Altogether the incidents prior
to the start were OF very tame description
compared with former years, though Grand
Cross occupied some attention. As usual,
while the animals were under orders greai
excitement was manifested, and the prelimi.
nary canterswere watched with extraordinary
curiosity, the style in which the attractive
chestnut Marksman, with his head into his
chest. galloped, the bright coats of Vauban
and The Palmer, eliciting general admiration,
whiie Hermit was almost .uDobserved, SO to.
tally bad the public mind become alienated
from him by the recent market operations
When the lotgot 10 the post, three uarters Of
an hour occurred before they were despatched
was turned upon the favorites, who were
easily singled out, Vauban, Palmer, Rake,
Hermit, and Julius being particularly con.
spicuous. There was at least q half score of
false starts, and these were in some degree
caused by the righteousness Of D'Estournel.
The race In Its varying changes Is described
below, and 1t ls only necessary here to remark
that to a certain extent it was uneventful, as,
after halt mile Of the journey had been ira
yersed, there were not more than half dozen
left In 1t with any chance OF success, the others
tenham Corner The Rake and The Palmer
looked formidable, but when they had maze
the turn they both died away, ana being closed
IN upon their chances of success were hope.
less From the distance only Nauban, NJ arks.
man, Hermit and Van Amburgh appeared in
the struggle, and loud cheers were raised when
Marksman was seen TO be on the sThormanby
side" of the course. On breasting the hill
Fauban was beaten, Indicative OF non stay
ing capabilities. Hermit won after a game
and determined race. GrimshaW evidently
acting up to the letter OF his Instructions,
which were not to move upon the horse, and
he rode with cOnsummate patience and fine
Judgment. Hermit who held his place be-
tween Vauban and Marksman, was brought
throughout with wonderful patience
by j. Daley. Fordman's in-luck in the
great three year old races did not desert
MIN ON. on the present occasion, for he only
ka urh
dentis we'll known, finished tenth Julius
was never formidable after leaving the furZes
The winner (Hermit had been one of the ia
yorites until Monday week, when he was re-.
ported TO have been tried with Mr.. ChapIin's
recent purchase, Rama, and not only worsted
butt like The Rake broke a blood vessel He
was then Knocked out. To-day his owner, Mr.
Chaplin, accepted ,0O0 to Is, and his confed-
crate, Captain Machel, backed the sod of New
minister and Seclusion to win flU,OoO Mr.
'Chaphn thrsws In for large stake, winning
on dat t140.0OO, and Capt. Machel f63,3OO Mr.
Chaplin also wins the leyiathan bet of ESQ GOO
that the Hermit would beat The Palmer the
nrst Tune they met, and $4,000 that Hermit
peat Marksman Sir Joseph Hawley hedged
The Hermit bet few weeks ago. 1t Is worthy
OF note that Custance resigned mis- claim upon
dermltto ride The Rake, who has turned out
great imposter. Thus ended one of the most
sensational Derbys on record.
A ROMANTIC AFFAIR.-The mobile Tr,hune
gives the particulars Of little affair which
bile and Ohio Railroad. It appears that a
young man made remarks derogatorv to the
character OF young lady living IN Chun-
chula, which, coming to her ears, she resolved
10 take the matter in her own hands and
savenge the insult. She at once repaired to the
mouse OF the individual and commanded him
10 retract his base and false remarks regarding
her, stating that she had some friends to pro.
tect her IN the matter. To this remark the
young man coolly replied: well Madame.
produce your friends She quickly DIRE % a
revolver and fired at the young man. the hail
grazing MS breast and making a painful, but
not serions wound. The OH GERS of the law
attempted to arrest hel, but she defied them TO
90 ~ Fehsmently declaring that she wouId
not be arrested. Finally, through the 40 vice
or some or her friends, sne consented to undf r
go An examination, the result of which we
have not ascertained
. ~ In Richmond. Va, on SATURDAY. even.
ing, MI w. X. McClaning suddenly fell i'm the
sHeet. and " hen persons near him reached the
spot, was found that he was dead.
~ A riot is reported to have occurred at
oil CITY, IA, ON Sunday evening, among a
humoer OF the employees Of the Farmers rail.
Loao. Inc eitzens, In attempting to quell the
disturbance, were severely handled.
u General Neal Dow was recently asked
oy venerable EnglIshman when the United
STATES government were going to paw OFF the
rebel bonds. His ans wer was UWhen yon
pay on the Fenian bonds" ~"
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