A CIIROMCLE OF THE DERBY. 355 



United Kingdom, and undoubtedly an able and honest 

 horseman, who had often before been entrusted with a 

 ' Derby mount,' but had never proved successful. The 

 hoi-se he rode was Sir Bevys, which started at the 

 odds of 20 to 1, and was said to have Avon the race 

 because ' the state of the ground made it heavy going,' 

 etc., etc. The first three were : 



Mr, Acton's br. c. Sir Bevys, by FavoniiK - - - - 1 

 Mr. J. Trotter's ch. c. Palmbearcr - - > - - 2 



Lord Rosebery's br, c. Visconti - - ^ - - - 3 



Lord Falmouth's Charibert, winner of ' the Guineas,' 

 also ran ; likewise Victor Chief, Cadogan, Rayon d' Or, 

 Zut, and Riiporra. The betting was 9 to 2 against 

 Cadoi^'an, 5 to 1 against Victor Chief, 6 to 1 accainst 

 Charibert, ^^ to 1 Visconti, and 100 to 1 Palmbearer. 

 ' Won by three-quarters of a length ; alength between 

 the second and third.' 278 subscribers ; twenty- 

 three runners. The value of the stakes to the winner 

 is given in the Calendar at £7,025 ; but if all the sub- 

 scribers paid, the vahie of the race should be stated 

 at £7,525, of which the second horse earns £300, and 

 the third £150. 



This year the 'Garter of the Turf was awarded to 

 Lord Falmouth. Wheel of Fortune, ridden by F. 

 Archer, won the race by three lengths in a field of 

 eight competitors. Mr, Cookson's Coromandel IL 

 took second honours, the Duke of Westminster 

 running into third place Avith Adventure. 189 

 subscribers. 



. Bend Or's Derby may certainly claim a place among 



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