3 JUNE 1995, Page 10

One hundred years ago

THE Derby, which was run on Wednes- day in splendid weather, resulted in the victory of Lord Rosebery's horse, 'Sir Visto.' It is a great event for any man to win the Derby twice. To win it twice running is almost a miracle. Against any one winning it twice running as Premier the odds must be millions to one. It is to he feared, however, that even this piece of extraordinary luck will not contrive to make Lord Rosebery's dimmed and damaged star shine any the brighter.

The Spectator 1 June 1895