6 JUNE 1896, Page 2

The Derby was won this year by the Prince of

Wales's horse 'Persimmon,' the last occasion on which a Prince of Wales had won the race having been one hundred and eight years ago—in 1788—with a horse called Sir Thomas.' It was a very hard race, as the second horse, ' St. Frusquin,' was only a neck behind; but the victory of the Prince's horse caused the utmost enthusiasm, the cheering lasting for upwards of a quarter of an hour. Indeed the Prince was evidently much more of a favourite than his horse, the odds against which had been 5 to 1.