The New York herald., 1868-05-28

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! Tho Race for tho Derby" Derby Dayn-Aa
ImmensA "furp0at'' at Epsom-sploudid
| Weather and Fine spsrt-The Running and
,Winners from 1850.
= LONDON, May g. 1888.
The sevent" OF the English TURF the great and
exciting race for the Derby took place to-day on the
Derby course at EPSON Downs. Its gradual ap.
proach kept the world OF Britain pleasantly agtated
during the past four or five weeks-just as Its annual
occurrence has since the year $780, when Diomed
took the frst rbbon-and the advent Of the morning
was duly honored.
All England turned out-the royal 'dragn the
tradesman's 'rap" and costermonger's scarf" being
blended on the road to the Derby meet In truly
democratic fashion. Merchants, lawyers, Legislators
divines 't0uters," ''welshers,n "high church" and
slow church" men, ''cracksmen," Disraeli men,
Gladstone men, Irish British and Scotch were min.
gled, and 'Old England" and the sDerbyn found
loyal and enthusiastic supporters In the different
ranks. ~. W
The law coufts wen closed, and trade and Official
business almost completely suspended in the me-
tropolis-London contributing hundreds Of thou
sands to the vast throng.
His Royal Highness the Prince Of Wales, with the
other male representatives of the Queens family
at present In England were on the grand stand.
The morning opened delightfully."- and as the day
advanced the people became assured OF fine weather.
"Derby weather'-in pleasing contrast to that which
prevailed last year when the horses came IN during
q drifting storm Of snow.
The course was In excellent order
The shook" operations were unusually heavy,
particularly those OF the Marquis OF Hastings back
ing his entry, Lady Elizabeth, against the field.
The interest in the result was therefore, exceedingly
animated. n 6..
The race was for the Derby Stakes Of fifty sove
reigns each half forfeit colts to carry 122 lbs FLIES
III lbs, three years old one mile and a half owner
Of second horse to receive one hundred sovereigns
out of the stakes-263 subscribers.
Marquis Of Hastings b. I. Lady Elizabeth BY Tram.
Sir J. Hawley's c. Rosicrusan, by Beadsman, dam
Marquis of Hastings ch. I. Athena, by Stockwel,
Sir j. Hawley's G. Blue Gown, by Beadsman, dam
Duke Of Newcaste's c. speculum, by vedette, dam
Doralice. uoI'
Marquis Of Hastings b. c. The Earl, by Young Mel
Lord GlasgOw's colt, by Tom Bowllne dam Make
Mr.. Chaplin's c. St. Roman by st. Albans, dam
Elspeth.
The merits Of the respective "cracks" were
the field
Blue Gown remained very quiet in the betting
respecting him, however and did not care to offer
more than twelve to one against him when IN train
favor abated entirely and his friends remained cool
during i've or six days.
M e nea 0aay the 69g % WAS sX 70 one
against the favorts, lady Hlsabeth lnot placed;
thirteen to one against Paul Jones-the winner Of
the Chester Cup-which, with the rest, was not
The horses came to the starting post amidst the
usual scene OF excitement and, the sigQal
given, or they went. The race was won by Sir
out Of Bas Bleu ridden BY Wells, Baron Roth.
sshds bay & colt King Aired by King Tom, out 9f
by vedette, out Of Doralce ridden by Kenyon, being
Time, minutes A seconds
or the ground the late Derby course is exactly a
mile and half and somewhat In the form Of horse
being very tring and the wath very great the next
mile straight The s half me On the as
cent the next third Of mile level and the remain
the ground again rises. For the new Derby course
first used In s4 the horses start In front Of the late
course at the mile post. Ths 6rst half mile Is also
they reached the stables from Newmarket on satur-
day, May Q; Rosicrucian Blue Gown, Green Sleeve,
wR
to Roscrucian q. ,onts. when he narrowly escaped
en Sss MSnay Ss
asa Tho work Hs
on Thursday and Friday, and this system wac
maintained with very little RELAXATION to q few
gailoped with Roscrucian frequently, Green Sleeve
speed spec gaiiops Of kosIruciap and Blue Gown, but
taking no part in their strong gaIlops
WINNERS OF TIE DERBY
l;srs,r EsSr c. Bunsury. ptom.d BY ro. IxSsasy xrna
issIord Esrsmonis % As:sssin Syp Sweet
,6nsr. Arnu
i7s5-Lord Claremont's AimweR, BY Mark An
lrss-n4 S9py p.aion. ac5i: 5; ag4%ssls %s.
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liver: :.,.........:. Chifney, Sen.
..sl-psss BEDFORD: Ess;; visr:si:: s,.sSsnson
i7e1-Lord Grosvenofc 6sdsins, 81 Justice. Buckle.
l7assf stand.S: Didcoi BY Trampstor f. XrnsI Is'
Ssss:ss; i; .y $; iii F::; snssoH Sgss
i5ss-s T. standshs Archdufe, By sir Peter. J. Xrnui
isS-sr G. Bunbary Eleanor, Sy whi.iey.. Saunders.
isos-nuks q S,rstons T%yrsnf % - BY II Pqtsos gSckls
isoS-Lord Esremont's Crd. Beaufort, BY Co -.
rsos@Iord Foley; Paris BY sir Peter sSspSsrd
isssr i-sHf r. *ii"msons Pan, BY 81 Georse Golinson
S S rso Srson RGHns SHSe'n
isr y Shelly: rsss:Sp c, sy15 BY w wSn Suoss
HI EesS ssss;: sIsssss, sy %s.S@ @ x1nsf
is7-Mr Payne's Alor, by selm. Roblnion.
isla-Mr. Thornhl's Sam, by scgd Chifney.
is2S-ar. TSornhTs Sailor By scad. s. Chney.
iss2-buke Of York's Moses, by Seymour or
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