The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-06
ENGLAND'S RACING EVENT.
THE RUN ron THE DERBY Stakes ON
EPSON DOWNS.
Col. r~er. Bay Col, s~rton tho Winner-The
betting Men Surprised-sir Joseph, the
rav.rite, not PInced-In.ulaire Second.

He,t,nn Men surprised-sir Joseph, the
rsv.rite, not PInced-In.uiaire second.
LONDON, June 5.-The great event OF the
English racing season. the run for the Derby
Stakes. took place Mt the EPSON summer meet
ing to-day. and brought ont twenty-five starters.
There was. rs usual. n great crowd in attend
nncc. The weather in the morning was dun.
cold. and shOwory. and continued dull during
the day. but not wet enough to prevent outdoor
travel The crowd on tho road TO EPSON was
less than in previous years. hut more persons
went by rail. The Prince and Princess OF Wales.
the Duke OF Connnught Prince Christian. and
large party went down by n special train. The
recont rains werc not very heavy, and the track
was in good condition.
The following were the principal starters
with their jockeys and the betting against the
animals this morning: Insulaire. Goaicr Jockey
Ito 2; Sir Joseph. Glover Jockey. t. 2: Thurio.
Rossiter jockey. IL to 2: Bonnie Scotland. Webb
Jockey. to /; Seton. Constable jockey, 100 10
8; Chllderig. L. Archer Jockey. 100 TO S : Cyprus
Fordham jockey. 100 to z; Attalus. Custance
jockey. 100 to 6: Knight Of the Cross. Cannon
Jockey. rs to 1. The following outsiders also
startcd lamont. Knghtwood. Oasis. John
Frederick. Noble. Censor. Prisciian. Castle
reagh. Topaz. Potentate. the Gallant. Ridotto.
and Pontoise.
AHVhhh 'it IullufIH WFTo OF III
ferior quality. the first five or six were consid-
cred so evenly matched that a very interesting
race was expected. and the number OF starters
was an improve ment over some recent years
Sir Jose1hs morning performances after his
arrival nt EPSON were not iancied. and the bet.
ting before the start was TO against lnsu-
laire. III To- 2 each against Thurio md Sir Jo-
scph. and s to against Seton. The winner
turned up in Gen. Pools hny colt Seton. Count
i. de Languages black colt Insuaire was Sec
ond and Lord Falmouth's bay colt Childeric
third
The race was run ut good pace throughout
Priscillian and the Gallant led half the way
when Seton took up the running and came into
the straight with the race well In hand. lie Kept
the advantage to the finish. and won easily 10y u
iength und hali. Ihe distance between lnsu-
lnire nnd Childcric was the same. Topnz WAS
fourth, Thuro fifth. and Sir Joseph NINTH
Priscllllan tel at tue turn. breaking the collar
bone Of Jenery. his jockey. but not interfering
with the prospect OF any Of the iayortes. The
time OF the race was 1855. The uest bet
ting. at the start, was 10 TO 3 against Insulairp
4 to / against Bonnie Scotland, & to / each
against Thurio and Sir Joseph. and . to
against Seton. Immediately after the race rain
began TO tail heavily. the course was rather
sticky. and. although there was about the usual
crowd on the heath. the mud and rain rendered
the day Unpleasant The following is sum
mary:
=, Renewal OF The Derby Stake. Of so sovereign. each
hali forfeit ior colts stone 10 bounds and lilies
hall starting at the new high level starting post, the
the third $50 soversns out OF the stake 253 subserp
Gen ,Peers b. c. SETON, by Spectrum. out Of Liver.
Count + De Lagrange. 6k rn,ulare. by Dutch
skat n. out o. Green Sleeves. ... ?
Lord fahnouth, d C Chidere, by scottish Chief out
" Actors c Topaz BY Lecturer, on d Tourmalin
iuorne. cut 90 Verona go. ... U
Mr.. E Viewers b. c. SIR Joseph by Pero Gomez OUT
Mr.. fssks eb c. Bonnie Scotland By Tiornan6y.
M R. PSeS's ). c cyprus by Lord chiden. gu, OF y
Nj j. II Houdswori D. C. Aitaos. by Lacyde,. out Of
Bianeheite 10y the Baron.