The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-04

thc Derpy uhy ana tne 'front.' OF tne eftno
stand presented very charming scene.
with the sun shining bright upon the
most elegant toilcttes that London or Paris could
display. Among those who were conspicuous for
their charming costumes. may be mentioned the
Countess Of Seton, Lady Dunmore, Marchioness Of
Alesbury, Miss Rothschid, daughter Of Baron Meyer
Rothscbild. and the Marchioness OF Hastings, who
was present with her fanet. After q minor race had
been decided the runners for the great event were
announced, and surprise was manifested ct tho
smaness OF tho field, only six numbers being
hoisted.
or these Sunshine, that " wonde rful two-year old
performer, and Hester. the winner OF the ono
Thousand guneas, attracted most attention, but the
defeat OF hacgregor had somewhat shaken the
prestios Of Mr.. Merry's stable. and Hester was In
consequence made gres. fsvorte. She, however.
looked somewhat dull In hor coat, thus foreshsdow
ing tho result OF the rsce Pate, who Ia trained
nt Epsom looked very nt and well, but both her
trainer and jockey were somewhat doubtful Of her
ability 10 stay the course Gamos would probably
fac, that Fordham was 70 ride her. She @ wns in IN ns
condition., but few gave her moro than passing
look, as the race was looked upon as match be
tween Hester and Sunshine.
THE RACE.
Soon after o'clock the six competitors walked u
the starting post, and at the rst attempt des
minent position before going ouorter of mile and
hold this lead TIL reaching the distance where she
was challenged simultaneously BY Gsmos and Sun
eliine, and compounded Immediately. Tho chances
OF this pair pretty evenly balanced till resch
the betting enclosure, where Gamos shot TO the front
lengths. Patio was third some lengths behind sua.
shine. The result OF the race seemed to surprise
OF whom had confidence in the little mare 10 the last
Alter the usual checrings and congratulations had
ssosiaed people beFan 70 leave the course, and b.
nDce.
The following is a summary OF the races
ThA 2N anfEn half x(.lN
for three year Oil lilies st. 10 ms each the second
to receive 300 soys and the third 100 soys. out Of
the stakes one mile and half, 1Se subscribers. 80
hr. Grahsm,s cha GamosaBes. Lion...".".y.".
NJ Merrys B. sunshine. e.suneeem. ..............s..
NJ NJ Jos kseIss psssoa S cb
bsrSn Roihschid'. b. & nsscnls -BoominE Heather :
betting Eysa on he.,s. ! % sssin.t sunshine 3
Gamos was purchased when a yeariing by her
present owner ut Mr.. Blenkiron's annual sale at
Middle Park for the small price Of 200 guneas. Tho
has two OF three other engagements which she can
hardly fail to secure. Her last years pcr-
we're Ts s00s hGash as, s
she has improved while they have "gonc on"
She started eight times as a,wo,ye old. and was
successfui on six occasions. Her 6rst win WINS tho
| Weston stakes at Bath. where she beat elevea
others She then won the twoyear old stakes At
Hsrpenden, beaiing Pate and Temple the Windsor
| stakes at Windsor, beating Calypso the Bentwick
memorial stakes at Goodwood, and the Lodmoor
WoSSrn Park stakes at Bedford she was Seaion By
| Pate. and she also beaten by Barford in tbe
| Gopsal Park ptakes at Leicester,
| Al tne socond Ocsobcr meeting ~ Nowu.erkeA
| however, she scored smother win IN the Windsor
| stake, beating Florian and Gay DayrelI. The Oaks
the brst she started for this year She has
l several valuable engagements this year, including
| the Yorkshire Oaks and the Park Hill stakes Il
| Doncaster. Mr.. Graham, her owner, has been very
| lucky 10 regard TO the Oaks having won the same
race In 1868 with Formosa and In 1895 with Regaltn
thus scoring three victories IN six years. He IL Z
| very weath man, and Is partner in the great arm
OF Nicholson Co. gin distillers. II Is some hat
| curious fact that Bess Lyon the dam OF Gamos for.
| morly belonged to LORD Falmouth, who sold her
when In foal with this very nlly. If he had retained
her, he would in all probability, have accomplished
| the remarkable feat OF winning both Derby and
| Oaks In the same year