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Our great sporting festival has been held this week on Epsom Downs, The weather has been varied, rain and shine, but it is admitted that few Derby days have attracted more persons than that of Wednesday. The racing has been good and plentiful. For the Derby Stakes-of 50 Bove- reigns each, for three-year-olds, the second to receive 100 sovereigns out of the stakes, there were 246 subscribers. Thirty horses started; and the leaders of the column arrived in the following order.
Sir J. Hawley's Musjid, by Newminster (Wells) 1 Colonel Townley's Ticket-of-Leave (G. Oates) 2 Mr. H. Hill's Trumpeter (A. Day) 3 Mr. W. Day's The Promised Land (W. Day) 4
Betting at Starting.-2 to 1 agst Musjid; 3 to 1 agst Promised Land ; 7 to 2 agst Trumpeter ; 12 to 1 agst Balnamoon ; 14-to 1 agst Newcastle ; 20 to 1 agst Ticket-of-Leave. "The .Race.—The formalities of walking and cantering past the stand were gone through soon after the appointed time. Much delay, however, took place, owing to the breaking away of certain horses and the disinclina- tion of others to go to the post. Expectation was soon gratified, for when Mr. Hibburd got the horses together in a pretty tolerable line he dropped his flag. Electric and Lord of the Manor were the first to show in advance, but on going up the hill Gallus and Lord of the Manor were seen leading the way., with -Promised Land, Nimrod, Reynard, Volcano, and Phantom next. In the extreme rear were Schuleff, Trumpeter, and Polonius. They ran with but little alteration to the top of the hill, where Promised Land showed in advance, with Nimrod, Resnard, and Gallus next; Trumpeter, who had been lying in the rear, drawing up. Promised Land went on with the running round Tattenham Corner, with Volcano, Musjid, Trumpeter, Marionnette, and Tioket-of-Leave, in close pursuit On entering the straight a regular scrimmage occurred, for Volcano was knocked right out of his stride, and he sent Musjid with him. The lot was soon righted, and Musjid waited upon Promised Land to about the half distance, where he came out and won by half a length ; a neck between the second and third, and the same be- tvreen the third and fourth ; Marionnette was fifth, Defender sixth, New- castle seventh, Gamester eighth, Gladiolus and Sir Hercules next; the last lot comprised Schuloff, Electric, Lovett, Lord of the Manor, Nimrod, and Balnamoon.
"Musjid is a brown horse, standing about 15 hands 3 inches. He has a blood-like head, which he carries high, and wide ears. He possesses good shoulders and a moderate barrel. His quarters are drooping, and he is not very good ta look at behind the saddle. He has plenty of length, and has an white, except a star on the forehead.
"Ticket-of-Leers is a low, lengthy, hunter-like horse, and is evidently endowed with great power. Ile has good shoulders, and carries his head low. He has a white star on the forehead."
Mr. Johnstone, owner of Marionnette, placed third, claims the second place.
Fifteen fillies started for the Oaks, yesterday. The betting was 6 to 4 on Mayonaise, 5 to 1 against Summerside. The second favourite was first at the post.
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