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of Iloratia, starte.l favourite for this year's Derb}^ but 

 ,-„- could cret no nearer than fourth, beini.'' in 



Colt by Fuiget. the middle of the tield with three in front 

 r.nd three behind hira, the lace being won by the 

 Duke of Bedford's br. c. by Fid^-et out of Sister to 

 rharamond, by Highflyer. The number of starters 

 out of an entry of thirty-seven was only seven, and all 

 (if them w^ere placed. The winner started at 10 to 1. 

 The race was run on Thursday, June 1st. The follow- 

 ing horses composed the field, and J. Singleton rodo 

 the winner : 



Duke of Bedford's br. c. by Fidget out of Sister to Pharamond 1 

 Lord Grosvenoi s ch. c. Esculus, by Meteor out of Maid of 



the Oaks 2 



Lord Darlington's b. c. Plaistow, by Alexander - - - 3 

 Sir F. Standi- h's b. c. Stamford, by Sir Peter out of Iloratia 4 

 Sir C. Bunbury's br.c. Vv' rangier, by Diomed out of Fleacateher 5 

 Lord Egreinont's ch. c. Came'eon, by Wookpecker - - 6 



Lord Egreniont'.s ch. c. Young Woodpecker, by Woodpecker 



or Precipitate - -.----.-7 



Bettino:: 11 to 8 against Stamford, 2 to 1 against 

 Plaistow, 10 to 1 against the Duke of Bedford's colt, 

 20 to 1 against Esculus. Value of the slakes, 1,100 

 guineas. 



F. Buckle, destined to be famous as the rider of 

 nine winners of the Oaks, rode Nike, who this year 

 secured for Lord Grosvenor 'the Garter of the Turf,' 

 being his lordship's fourth victory. Sir F. Poole w^as 

 second with Mother Shipton ; Mr. Broadhurst's Rose, 

 by Young Eclipse, being third. There were thirty-ono 

 nominations, and five runners. Kike started at odds 

 of 15 to 8 against her. 



The nineteenth Derby was won by a son of Sir 



