280 THE DERBY OF 1848. 



to the post, with the result given below, which I 

 have taken from the ' Racing Calendar ' : 



EPSOM. 

 Wednesday, May 24, 1848. 



The Derby Stakes of 50 so vs. each, h. ft., for three-year- 

 old colts, 8 st. 7 lb.; fillies, 8 st. 2 Ib. The new Derby 

 course ; a mile and a half. 



Lord Clifden's b. c. Surplice, by Touchstone Crucifix, by 



Priam (Templeman), 1. 

 Mr Bowes's b. c. Springy Jack, by Hetman Platoff Oblivion, 



by Jerry (F. Butler), 2. 

 Mr B. Green's bl. c. Shylock, by Simoom The Queen, by 



Sir Hercules (S. Mann), 3. 

 Mr Payne's b. c. Glendower, by Slane Sister to Glencoe, 



by Sultan (Flatman), 4. 

 Mr J. B. Day's b. c. Nil Desperandum, by Venison Grace 



Darling, by Defence (A. Day). 

 Mr Nunn's b. c. The Fowler, by Irish Birdcatcher Zillah, 



by Blacklock (J. Holmes). 

 Mr Lillie's br. c. Great Western, by Hetman Platoff Miss 



Frill, by Actseon (Hewlett). 

 Lord Clifden's b. c. Loadstone, by Touchstone Latitude, 



by Langar (J. Marson). 



Mr Baker's br. c. Oscar, by Charles XII. Morsel, by Mu- 

 latto (Bumby). 

 Duke of Butland's b. c. The Fiddler, by Charles XII. 



Liberty, by Langar (Eobinson). 

 Mr E. E. Clark's b. c. Weathercock, by Emilius Variation, 



by Buzzard (Tant). 

 Mr T. Parr's b. c. Sponge, by Ascot Languid, by Cain 



(Owner). 

 Sir J. B. Mill's b. c. Deerstalker, by Venison Virginia, by 



Figaro (Donaldson). 



