516 HISTORY OF THE 



Mr. Bowes' Epirus. Sir T. Staaley's Cowboy, 

 Mr. Ramsey's Lanercost, Mr. Denham's Compen- 

 sation, &c., &c. 



Bloomsbury is a fine-ribbed horse, with good 

 hips, large muscular thighs, and high hocks, and 

 is generally said to be good tempered. His public 

 running is well known, and it must not be forgot- 

 ten that he had previously beaten Euclid for the 

 Derby, that horse not being even placed. As far 

 as outward appearance went, he seemed apparently 

 in good form and condition. 



Euclid is a fine showy horse, standing about 

 fifteen hands and two inches, and appeared in the 

 highest possible form and condition. He was got 

 by Emilius out of Maria by Whisker ; her dam 

 by Hermes out of Velocipede by Pipator, Beatrice 

 by Sir Peter. 



The closing prices of the favourites at starting, 

 as well as the " Babel of tongues " enabled us to 

 collect, was 6 to 4 on Charles the Twelfth, with 

 his backers anxious to do business ; 6 to 1 against 

 Bloomsbury, 10 to 1 against Malvolio, and 13 to 1 

 against Euclid. 



A few minutes after four o'clock, the horses 

 came to the post, and after one false start, the 

 breathless multitude beheld them get away in excel- 

 lent order. 



Immediately after starting, Charles the Twelfth 

 took up the running at a severe pace, followed by 

 Bloomsbury, Euclid, the Dolphin, Bolus, Malvolio, 



