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The two great races at Epsom this year, from the 

 inferiority of the horses which contested them, and 

 the slowness of pace with which they were run, 

 produced less interest in the sporting circles than 

 had been known for many years. On the Tuesday 

 preceding the Derby day. Phosphorus was so 

 lame, that John Day declined to ride him for that 

 great stake ; and we believe Lord Berners in- 

 sisted on his starting, regardless of the earnest 

 remonstrances of his trainer. At starting, the 

 betting was 7 to 2 against Caravan, the second 

 horse, while 40 to 1 was in vain offered against 

 Phosphorus ; who, contrary to all expectation, 

 came in a winner by half a length, Mango, after- 

 wards winner of the St. Leger, being about sixth. 



