ran in the third Duke of Grafton's colours, while Whisker was owned by 

 the fourth Duke. In the English Royal Family, Kin- Edward's success on ih,- 

 Turf is unparalleled; though the Duke of York (son of Grorgr 1 1 ), also won the 

 I )crby twice, with Prince Leopold (1816) and .Moses (1822). In 1788 the same race 

 was won by the Prince of Wales (afterwards George IV.) with Sir Thomas. Then- 

 is every hope that continued good fortune may attend a connection which does as much 

 credit to the modern Turf as to His Majesty. Though Ambush II. was scratched 

 (or his engagements, and the rest of the King's horses have been leased to the Duke 



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of Devonshire, the Delme Radcliffe of to-day, they remain the King's property, and 

 His Majesty may well look forward to equalling the score of three Derby victories 

 achieved by Sir Charles Bunbury, the first winner, by Lord Grosvenor, Sir V. 

 Standish, Lord Egremont. the third Duke of Grafton. Lord Jersey, and the Duke of 

 Portland ; even if he does not join that select company who, by four successes have 

 won imperishable fame for the names of the first Duke of Westminster, Sir Joseph 

 Hawley and Mr. John Bowes. 



To go more in detail into the occurrences of 1900 would be improper in this 

 place, but it must be impossible for anyone who followed the events of that season 



