130 ^^ Kettledrum'' s'' Derby. 



second, three lengths behind * Diophantus,' with ' Klarikoff ' 

 (the favourite, trained by John Scott) third. ' Kettledrum ' 

 was then taken to Lambourn, where he was quartered in 

 Prince's Stable, and there he completed his preparation for the 

 Derby, under the care of Gates. When Matt. Dawson got 

 * Dundee ' to Russley, he was not long in discovering that his 

 chief had picked up a rare bargain. The colt, which was a son 

 of 'Lord of the Isles,' won six races as a two-year-old, and was 

 only beaten once — the first time out, at Liverpool spring 

 meeting. He was then put by for the Derby, for which he was 

 strong favourite during the winter. He was a light-fleshed 

 horse, with powerful thighs, and very sound in his wind, but, 

 like his sire, was upright in his fore joints. That defect was 

 his undoing. Two or three days before he went to Epsom, 

 there were indications of weakness, and both owner and trainer 

 were very apprehensive, though hoping for the best. Mr. 

 Merry had backed the colt with his usual freedom, and the 

 public followed suit, so that ' Dundee' started a slightly better 

 favourite than ' Diophantus,' which, as an easy winner of the 



Two Thousand, had a host of friends Custance used 



his whip twice, ' Dundee ' bounded to the front, and came 

 about two lengths ahead of ' Kettledrum.' The race appeared 

 to be all over. ' Dundee ' was already hailed as the winner. 

 The crowd, who were thus shouting themselves hoarse, little 

 knew that one of his fore legs had given way ! With a game- 

 ness that has probably never been equalled, 'Dundee' struggled 

 on. He was winning the Derby on three legs, and triumphant 

 he most assuredly would have been if those three had remained 

 sound. The crisis came a few seconds too soon. When eighty 

 yards from home, the colt's other fore leg gave way. Again 

 'Dundee' faltered, and this time his courage and determination 

 were of no avail. He could not withstand the final challenge 



