312 THE BLUE RIBBON OF THE TURF. 



W. Scott and W. Cotton being the respective jockej'S. 

 Mr. Allen's b. c. Bc^crour, ridden by J. Marson, might 

 have been placed third, which was the position of the 

 horse at the close of the race. Attila Avon with the 

 most perfect ease imaginable by two lengths. The 

 price against the winner at the start Avas 5 to 1. 

 Coldrenick, the favourite, was backed at 6 to 4, but 

 made no great shoAv in the struggle, contrary to the 

 expectations entertained by his backers. The value 

 of the stakes is set down as being £4.900. Lords 

 George Bentinck and Chesterfield also supplied run- 

 ners. Mr. Forth contributed two colts to the number 

 of starters, and Mr. Meiklam, General Yates, Mr. 

 Osbaldeston, and Colonel Wyndham also ran colts. 



The Oaks of the period, for which there were 117 

 subscribers and sixteen runners, was secured by Mr. 

 G, Dawson, jun.'s ch. f. Our Nell, ridden by T. Lye ; 

 Meal, by Bran out of Tintoretto, the property of Mr. 

 Shackle, was second. The race was won cleverly by 

 a length. Fillies of the Dukes of Richmond and 

 Grafton helped to swell the field. Lords George 

 Bentinck, Chesterfield, Exeter, and Jersey, were also 

 represented in the race. 



Twenty-three of the 156 colts which had been 

 nominated ran in this year's Derby, victory fall- 

 jg^o ing to Mr. Bowes by the aid of Cother- 

 CotLeistone. stouc, Avhich had previously won the Two 

 Thousand. Strong steps Avere taken b}'' the stewprds 

 to put a stop to the system of false starts by issuing a 

 peremptory notice to the jockeys, Avhich seemed to 

 have the necessary effect, an admirable start being 



