The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31
THE BETTING BEFORE THE RACE.


starters
The latest betting before the TO against
CLAIMANT, to against Rob Roy, to against Atyrs
and to against Brown Prince. Tho prophets, who.
until Monday wore unanimous for CLAIMANT were con-
siderably divided this morning. AT ono time during
but recovered 10 to ator he had been seen In tho
paddock
Tho morning papers all give their opinions OF tho
result this morning The Daily Telegraph and Post
favored Mr.. Santord's Brown Prince; the Standard
favored CLAIMANT Brown Prince; tho Neirs selected
place. while the Sporting Life expressed preference
Tor Claimant.
Excepting . aligh: shower just before noon the
weather continued line throughout the day.
Tho railway trains from the metropolis and all out.
lying districts wore crowded from early hour, and
many special trains were run. The Prince OF Wales
Princes Leopold and Christian and members Of the
Chinese Embassy went down in q special train from
Victoria station at one O'Clock
The roads were in prime condition and alive with
vehicles OF all kinds and with equestrians and pedes-
TRANS Tho crowd of spectators along tho route
seemed oven greater than those going to Epson.
There tho usual crowd and scenes on the Downs
During the last three days the betting underwent
complete revolution, and until the very moment OF
dccsion the result far more doubtful than il had
seemed at any time the past thrce months.
Claimant, who had been the first favor,to
ever since betting began and who won the
Two Thousand Guncas a month ago, met with
some accident which, from the FIRST, was
believed would prove fatal his chances There were
various versions of what had happened. According
that he had cut himself in his box third story was
that he had been coughing very badly several days.
II certain, at all events, that he had had
gallop tor three days, and nobody would have been
surprised to hear that he had been scratched. When
was known, therefore, that Claimant had arrived at
Epson tho anxiety TO see him was very great, and
many hundreds visited the Downs at an early hour
TO witness this mornings exercise He was out
shortly after SIX O'Clock, and after walking an
hour was sent two snort cantors and then
taken TO the top OF the hill and galloped
1t three parts speed tho remainder Of tho Derby
course. None OF the spectators could discover the
slightest lamencss any indication OF cough;
nevertheless tho opposition to him broke aircsn
before racing he quickly recedcd long Odds
Rob Roy again coming to the front, with proper.
tionatc shortening Of figures the other cracks.
Long before tho numbers hoistcd every spot oh
the stand filled.
Alter preliminary canter, led by Thunderstorm,
the seventeen starters were marshaled TO the post
and at tho first attempt the flag fell to capital start
Glen Arthur and Tantalus first away,
and made joint running for 200 yards,
whom they were Joined by Don Carlos, Brown
Prince and Jageon, these being just In advance OF
PIunger, Touchet, Orleans, Silvo and Rob Roy Thcn
e1me Grey Friar and Claimant, with Covcnanter and
Rhidorroch in the rear. Before reaching tho mile
post Brown Prince took up the running At the top
lhc hill Glen Arthur was leading again. As they camo
around Tattenham Glon Arthur, Touchet, Grey
Frar and Silvo the lower ground followed by
Claimant, Rob Roy, Brown Prince and Altyre Here
Claimant was beaten and Slvo took the second place.
Rhidorrocb, Rob Roy and Altyre being just 10
advance Of Touchet and Brown Prince. As
hundred yards from home, Slvio took the command,
while Rob Roy began TO overhaul the leading pair.
However, no never got up, and sivio won by halt
length threequarters of length between second and
third. Rhidorroch beaten by ahead for place, was
fourth Tho remainder followed in the following
stone, Grey Frar. CLAIMANT, JagelIon, Punger Don
Curos Covonanter Tantalus, Orleans ana Lady Miller
Tune, 1850 Archer rode the winner
The following tsa
RENEWAL or THE DERBY STAKES OF so sovs each, b.
for lnrec.ycar old colts, st. 10 lbs. and hllics
st. lbs. about mile and half starting at tho new
high level starting post; the owner OF the second
horse receive 800 and the third $50 sovs. out
of tho stakes (246 subscribers
Lord Falmouth's b. siivio, by Blair Athol, out OF
Shvorha'r .........s................
Mr. J. Johnstones b. G. Glen Arthur, by Adven-
turcr, out oil Maid OF the Glen.
Mr. j. I. Mackonzics CHI. O. Rob Roy, by Blair
g1Atno out OF Columbia. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mr. W. Bcvili's b. c. Rhidorrsch, by Joskn, out Of
Pcschcn. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mr. II. L. Roberts oh. 9. Atyre. by Blair Athoi.
out OF LOVeluCc...
Mr. Al. Ii. sanfords b. G. Brown Prince, by Lcxng-
nuon, out OF Britannia vi, by The Flying Dutch
man. ............-.-......-..-
Lord Roseuerys br. c. Touchet, by Lord Lyon, ont
OF Lady Audley. .....'........'............
Mr. c. AIcxander's cb. G. Thunderstorm. by Thun-
dcrboll out oil La Bco Jeanne.
Mr. T. Browns br. q. Grey Frar, by Blueman,ie,
out OF Reclusc. ............................
Count =. De Lagrangos b. C. Claimant, by Morti-
mcr, out Of Auricara. ..........................
Mr. Bowels b. Q. JagcloD by Advcnturcr, out OF
Karinska. ..........................
Mr. j. Johnstoue'sb b. @ Plunger, by Adventurer,