New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-04
MELTON WINS THE DERBY,
ARcHERs GOOD RIDING AvERTs DEFEAT.
PARADOX BEATEN ONLY BY A HEAD-AN UNPREcE-
nrSrrn cpnN,n ON EPSON DOMNs.

pARApox DEATEN ONLY BY A HEAD-AN UNPRECE-
pESTED CROWD ON EPSON DowSs'
LONDON, June 3.-The race for the blue rib
bon OF the turf-the Derby stakes-was run to-day ~
EPSON Downs The weather delightful, pleasant
temperng the heat attendance at the race
course, It is considered, was unprecedented Inc
Prince and Princess of Wales and family, inc
Duke of Edinburgh and tho Duke OF cam
bridge were present and warmly greeted
Thomas NJ Waller Consul-General OF the United states
at London and Senator Payne Of Ohio accompanied Dy
large party of Americans, were among the spectators
The winner OF the Lord Hastingss Day COLI
Melton He was the favorite in the betting and was
ridden by the famous jockey, Fred Archer Captain O.
Bowlings bay colt Paradox, ridden by Webb, was SEQ
ond, and Mr.. Chdwcks bay colt Royal Hampton, rid
den by Giles third Paradox second choice In the
betting The other starters Mr. Gerards bay
colt Grafton; w. II. Mansers bay COLI
Choubra, Lord scarbroughs chestnut colt
Kingwood Lord Aington's brown colt Luminary, Gen.
eral Parsons bay Red RUM Lord Bradfords brown
colt Sheraton, NJ A. Lupn's chestnut colt xaintraies
r. c. vyner's chestnut colt Esterng, and Lord Rose
bery's bay colt by Macaroni out Of Lynette.
This morning to 4 was offered against Melton ana
freely taken to was offered against Paradox, 10
against Xaintrallles TO 1 against Grafton 10 10
against Royal Hampton, IL TO against Kingwood, ana
to against tho field, consisting OF Choubra, Luminary
Red Ruin, Sheraton. Eserling and the Lynette colt
The betting the rs to 40 against Melton,
70 against Paradox, 10 to against Royal Hampton,
TO against Xantrailles, to against Grafton, 10 to
1 against Kingwood 25 to against Red Ruin, SO to
against Iumnary, 100 to against Sheraton, 100 to
against Esterlng $50 to against the Lynette colt 100
20 / against Choubra.
good start was secured. sheraton was the nrst
away and was closely attended by Xantrailles and
Royal Hampton After 300 yards had been run Royal
Hampton clear lead, followed by Sheraton Graf
ton, Red Ruin. Xalnralles, Luminary and kngwood'
all OF whom clear OF Esterling Choubra, Melton
and the Lynette colt the latter being last Passing the
mile post, Royal Hampton was still In frat place.
sheraton was half length behind him. with Red Ruin,
Grafton and Lumlnary next and Paradox at their heels
Esterng headed the remainder OF the racers with King
wood and Melton close up. At the top OF the hill Royal
Hampton again took clear lead, and was followed In
the named by Rcd Ruin, Luminary Grafton KAN
trales. Paradox and Melton Rounding Tattenham
corner Sheraton and Red Ruin Joined Royal Hampton.
The lot however. passed in entering the straight
by Xalntrailcs. At the distance Royal Hampton fell
away beaten, leaving Paradox the lower ground
ahead OF Melton, tho pair having the race ell
tlrcy to themselves. At every stride Melton
drew nearer Paradox. and finally passed
him. winning n most exciting race by head Royal
Hampton bad third, Xaiutrailes fourth, Grafton
lhh Sheraton sixth, Rod Ruin seventh, Luminary
eighth. and EsterIng last. The time was 2:i4 10.
The jockey Archer after his victory loudly cheered
Tho following is a summaryi
Renewal Of the Derby stakes OF 80 soyorcgns each,
half forfeit FOR colts stone aud hliea stenc pounds
then year-ulds about mile and hail. starting
AT the new IighIevel startngpost the owner or tie
second horse TO receive 800 soyerens and thru 100
sOgercigns ont OF the stakes, $50 subscribers
Lord Hasingss D. Melton. by Master Kildare out Of
Violet Mel Ioss. tAtcherl
Captain G BowIngs b. c. Paradox BY Sterling. out Of
taHuistry lNcOD
Mr Chiidwcs'ab Royal Hampton, By Hampton ont Of
II. A. LGpn en- c. &aintrliles By Tiagsolc out OF
MI Geaii. b c Ciatioo By Kisbcr. Of chopetio
Lord BndioIds or c. sheraton. b. Springfield. out OF
Chippenlal.s dtm .... CIOmlinsOnl
GenerI 10 .ison's b. O Rcd Ruin, By Hampton, out Of
nod re- i-nOwdcu)
Lori Hnngion's Dr. c. Luminay. ~ Boaucerc out OF
~tslli, bV High Treason -iilllt
Nj v IL Man era b. c. Chouora. by rero Gomez ont u
-pPy, in, Ei,,,,ooj lloic rr M nv Tow
lander or sylvester, cut OF Ma ane WOOD
Lord nOsobcTy's b. c. ny MacafonL out of Lynctte,
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