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The favourite has again been defeated for the Derby. The

filly Lady Elizabeth, belonging to the Marquis of Hastings, was believed certain to win, but on the course she would scarcely stir, and came in almost last. The race was won by Blue Gown, also a public favourite, but after a very severe contest with King Alfred, who is almost to be classed as an "outsider." Some odd inci- dents are reported in connection with the betting. The Marquis of IIastings is beaten, yet he is a winner, having betted heavily on Blue Gown, while the owner of the winner, Sir Joseph Hawley, is said to win nothing, having believed in another of his horses. It is stated, as a general result, that the public wins and the book- makers lose, so next year there will be more betting than ever.

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