28 MAY 1864, Page 1
The Derby was won on Wednesday by Blair Athol, a
horse whose merits, it is said, had been rather carefully concealed. The attend- ance was very much greater than usual, the day being fine, the Prince of Wales on the ground, and London in the humour for a holiday, and the public, with the exception of those who lost money, those whose hesiels were hrokep, by Aunt Sally, those whose horses fell down, those who were covered with flour, and those who were too drunk even to feel happy—say altogether one-third of the crowd—went home contented. The mile and a half was covered by the winner in 2 minutes 44 seconds, which is quick going for any- thing except a locomotive or a swallow.
