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and forthwith became first favourite for the Derby. The 

 1000 Gs. Stakes went to Clementina, who won in her usual 

 form. The Newmarket Stakes, for which six started, pro- 

 duced a most interesting race between Cossack and War 

 Eagle, won by the former by a length. The sporting Match 

 for a thousand each between Messrs Greville and O'Brien, 

 went to the latter gentleman, The Traverser, 7st. 71b., beat- 

 ing Alarm, 8st. 71b., by five lengths. Red Hart beat Epi- 

 rote for the 100 sovs. Sweepstakes easily by two lengths, 

 thus reversing the running for the Column. 



Chester Meeting produced its usual quantum of spoit, 

 accompanied by its usual quantum of rain. The Trades- 

 men's Plate, the great event of the meeting, brought out a 

 lot of twenty -nine, to start on a course adapted for some 

 half-dozen to run abreast ; the horses were therefore arranged 

 in ranks by ballot for the start ; St Lawrence won it by a 

 head, with Mendicant for second. The Swallow won the 

 Dee Stakes, beating Administrator by a head. 



The Newmarket Second Spring Meeting was full of 

 sport, but unimportant. The Suffolk handicap went to Mr 

 Greville, Mirmillo winning in a canter by six lengths. The 

 three year olds out were certainly not above par. 



The Epsom Downs were all alive with the myriads from 

 the " little village." The interest as formerly was fixed on 

 the two great events of the year. The Derby day was a 

 splendid festival : the weather was all that could be desired, 

 and the racing exceedingly interesting. Cossack won his 

 race easily by a length. The Oaks Miami secured by her 

 splendid condition. Flatcatcher ran off with the Woodcote 

 from a good field of two year olds, winning just as he liked. 



Manchester had a new meeting, a new course, but not an 

 over wise management. Its running opposition with New- 

 ton is injurious to both. The racing at both meetings was 

 good, but requires no comment. 



