New-York tribune., 1868-05-28
EUROPE.
GREAT BRITAIN

THE DERBY-BLUE GOWN THE wINNER-ENOR-
NOUS LOSSES By THE MARQUIS OF HASTINGS
LONDON, May 27.-The Derby was run to-day at
O'Clock IN the afternoon About 10000 people were
on the gmund. The road from London to EPSON
was denely crowded by vehicles of every descrip-
ton. The grand stand was filed with the wealthier
classes Of the country The Prince of Wales was
present, also the Duke of Beaufort the Duke
of Newcastle, the Duke of Hamilton, Lord
GLASGOW, the Marquis Of Hastings, Lord
MalmesLury. Sir Frederick Johnstone, Admi-
raj Rows, and other well known supporters
of the turf. The betting was very heavy, and enor-
nous sums wagered on the respective horses.
In the morning considerable opposition was shown to
Lady Elizabeth, and the fayorite went back from
tO2 to TO !. Shortly after o'clock the horses
were sent away pretty well together after only two
attempts. The pace was made very hot from the
start. Paul Jones cutting out the work, closely
followed by the Tom BOwlin's colt,
who ran very strong for the first mile. but
shut up when King Alfred came to the front rank,
closely followed by Speoulum and Blue Gown who
was running very strong. They rounded Tottenham
corner in cluster SO that it was hard to determine
which had the lead At first it appeared that Prince
Alfred was winning, and the bOok-makers screamed
with delight when coming by the stand Wells took
Blue Gown, and shot him past the post winner by
a neck length and half between the second and
third The favorte Lady Elizabeth, was not placed.
The following is summary of the races
The Derby Stakes of so soveregns each half forfeit for
colts 22 pounds and es lit pounds then three years
old the last mile and half to be the course.
The owner OF the second horse to receive 100 sovereg
out OF the stakes closed with 23 subscribers Is started
Sir Jos Hawleys b. c. Blue GOWN by Beadsman out ot
Baron Rothsehlld's b. C. King Alfred by King Tom out
OF Scholars dam by Bay Middleton, NOrman).....-.--
Dnke OF Newcasle's d. c. Speculum by Nedette out OF
DOralicp. KpuVOnl 3
Marquis OF Hastingss b. & Lady Elizabeth by Trumpe-
ter ont of Miss Boy ser (FOrdhaml .'..........
MCOOksons br. c. Paul Jones' by Buccaneer out OF
Queen Of the Gypses..
Lord Gascow's b. c. by TON Bowlin dam by Melbourne
Mt John Newtons b. c. orion by Cramond OF Beau
Nj Chapiin's CHI. c. ST. Roman by st. Abans out Of
Sir Joseph Hawiey's b. c. Roscrucian by Beadsman out
Marquis OF Hastiugss b. C. The Earl by Young Mel.
bourne out Of Bay Celia
MI Lncoln's br c. Uncas by stockwe, out OF Nghtln-
Mt ". 5 Cartwrghts ch. c. Tympanum by Kettledrum.
Baron RoiRschiids br G suffolk by North Lincoln out
Count + DE Lagrange's CHI C. Rabican, by Monarque
Mr. Thomas's br. Bel Gorno by Orlando out of Cos
Mr. Merrys br C. The Parson, by st. Adams. out OF
Mr. r. Bells Dr. O. By Buccaneer, OF Margery Daw.O
Bctng-Threc 20 one against Lady Elizabeth six 20
against Blue Gown eight TO against Rosicrucan. "a
10 against the Tom Boyline colt. IS 10 one against
Specuu against Paul Jones' 100 20 six against
Orion % 20 against See Saw % 10 one against Uncas
and Suffolk, 1000 to 80 against Pace and Iympanum 90
against lie SaraZzn, and 100 TO one against King
Alfred
The excitement at the close of the race intense
and very generally gratifying, as Blue Gown had
been backed by the public for large sums Of money.
In London. in the evening, it rumored at the
Arlington and Whites Clubs that the Marquis Of
whelming losses which are said to have reached
81 10000, gold.
THR PRESS ACCOUNT.
LONDON, May 27.-The greatest event of the
English turf took place to-day EPSON Downs. vast
throng present. London contributing hundreds Of
thousands aud business both mercantile and oticial
being almost entirely suspended. Everybody" was
there. headed by His Royal RICHNESS the Prince
OF Wales and the other male members OF the
Royal family. Tho day delightfully."- hne-in
fact Derby weather. and the was in capital order
More than usual interest attached 20 the In
qutnce OF heavy yentured by the Marquis OF
Hastings In backing his horse Lady Eizabeth against
ts ea Ihe 9ee Ia7 ISf e Der9y 5 She es M % m 1Tygt
three-years old, one mile aud hail.
owner OF second horse TO receive 100 sovereigns
out OF the stakes 90 263 subscribers and
IL The race won by Sir Joseph Hawley's bay
colt Blue Gown by Beadsman out OF Bias Bou ridden by
Tom out OF Scholars dam. by Bay Middleton. ridden By
Norman, second the Duke OF Hewcastles bay
colt speeqlum. by vedette out OF Doraliee, rid
a. The betting the field follows: SIX
90 one against Blue Gown 100 to one against King
against the fayorite Lady Elizabeth mot placed; l3
10 one against Paul Jones, the winner OF the Chester
Cup, when with the rest was not placed