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THE DERBY.
The approaching Darby was expected to be the
mott numerously contested race ever known. Prince
Albert and the Queen were again to be present, and
sixty-eight horses were entered, so that the prize
will be the largest ever gained at one race. We are
induced to copy the following "state of the odds"
from the Morning Post of the 15th April, so that
when the result of the race is known, our sporting
readers may judge of the accuraoy of the betters.
We add a curious account of a splendid Military
Steeple Chace at Northampton :
A good deal of business was done yesterday in a
small way. Coronation was backed for a trifle at
10 to 1, and left off, as on Monday, a point in advance
of Rosalie, about whom 11 to 1 was taken-10 to 1
offered at the close. Van Amburgh opened at 20 to 1,
which was so readily taken that he soon reached
Eringo, who was " done upon" at 16 to 1 to a pony.
Knightsbridge found favour with several at our last
quotation. The last offers were as under :
TnE DERBY.
4 to 1 agst Scott's lot-take 4½ to 1
9 to 1-Mr. Rawlinson's Coronation
10 to 1-Lord Bruce's Rosalie colt-taken
16 to 1-Lord Westminster's Van Amburgh
16 to 1-Mr. Thornhill's Eringo-taken
22 to 1-Lord Albemarle's Ralph
25 to 1-Lord Chesterfield's Knight of the Whistle
25 to 1-Lord Westminster's Marshal Soult
25 to 1-Colonel Peel's Cameleon
30 to 1-Mr. Wreford's Wahab
30 to 1-Colonel Anson's Duke of Wellington
33 to 1-Duke of Rutland's Sir Hans-taken
35 to 1-Mr. Dixon's Knightsbridge to nearly 200l
40 to 1-Lord Jersey's Joachim-taken
50 to 1-Colonel Crauford's Ermengardis-taken
1000 to 15-Mr. Clark's Gammon Box-taken
1000 to 15-Mr. Herbert's Nicolas-taken
1000 to 15-Duke of Grafton's Mosque
1000 to 10-Mr. Wigram's Nebros-taken
1000 to 10-Lord Westminster Morning Star-taken
1000 to 10-Mr. Buckley's Gilbert-taken
1000 to 10-Mr. Wimbush's Finchley
1000 to 10-Duke of Beanfort's Snowdrop
1000 even, on Morning Star agst Simoom-taken
The grand Military Steeple Chase, at Northampton,
WEDNESDAY.
This splendid affair came off on Wednesday ; it is
impossible to describe the scene ; 20 horses, as good
as could be seen as hunters, all mounted by officers
dressed like jockeys of the first water. The start
was like the St. Leger in Memnon's year. The
country run over was about three miles ; the first
part of it meadow land, with two brooks, and about
eight out of the twenty tried the depth of them. On
returning they took the high ground, and had only
one ploughed field to cross in the lino. Before they
had gone half way teo field was sadly reduced, not
more than half a dozen having any chance. On near-
ing home the race was confined to Creole and Carlow,
and after an interesting struggle the latter won rather
cleverly. Carlow was purchased of Mr. Hunt, a
tobacconist, of Dublin.
Steeple Chase of 10 sovs. each, h. ft. with a Purse
added for horses the property of Officers on full
pay of the Army, and to be ridden by Officers on
full pay; 12st. each. The owner of the second
horse to receive back his stake and one fourth of
the Purse, after the expenses have been paid out of
it_Three milos. (26 Subs.)
Capt. Sir J. G. Baird's (10th Hussars) b. g.
Carlow, aged (Owner) ... ..1
Mr. Maddock's (9th Lancers) gr. g. Creole, by
Mulatto, (Owner).. .. ..2
Mr. Walter de Winton's (2d Life Guards) ch. m.
Primrose (Owner).. .. .. 3
Capt. Quentin's (10th Hussars) ch. g. Indian
Rubber, (Owner) .. .. .. 4
Mr. R. L. Thomas's (10th Regt.) br. g. Byron
(Capt. Peel).. .. .. 0
Mr. Maddock's (9th Lancers) ch. g. Defiance,
by Defence (Mr. Conolly).. .. .. 0
Mr. A. W. Williams's (10th Hussars) gr. g.
Cornet, aged (Lieut. W. Dallas).. .. .. 0
Lord Cassillis's (17th Lancers) ch. g. Vespasian
(Mr. Broadley) . .. .. .0
Lord Cassillis's (17th Lancers) bl. g. Night-
shade (Owner) .. .. .. 0
Mr. Maynard's (Royal Horse Guard) Hussar,
(Owner) .. .. .. 0
Mr. E. Dyson's (3d Dragoons) ch. g. the Hawk
(Owner) .. .. .. 0
Mr. Cust's (Royal Horse Guards) Doubtful,
(Owner) .. .. .. 0
Mr. J. B. Broadley's (17th Lancers) b. h. Oliver
T. Wist (Major Lawrenson) .. .. .. 0
Capt. S. Teesdale (3d Dragoons) b. g. Ibis,
aged (Mr. Hogg) .. .. .. 0
Capt. S Teesdale's (3d Dragoons) Pharold, a.
(Capt. Dyson) .. .. .. 0
Mr. Clarke's (9th Lancers) ch. h. The Baronet
(Capt Grant) .. .. .. 0
Capt. Hovenden's (5th Dragoons) b. g. Barrister
(Capt. Bell) .. .. .. 0
Mr. Bastard's b. h. Mystery (Mr. Beauchamp) 0
Lord G. Beauclerk's (10th Hussars) br. g.
Robert the Devil (Owner).. .. .. 0
Lieut. E. Warde's (Royal Horse Artillery) br. g.
Ulpho (Owner).. .. .. 0
There was a very large assemblage of spectators
to see this race-20 started, but there were only four
placed ; won easily by Carlow, though Sir James had
the first fall. Coronet broke a blood vessel, and died
before they could get him home. The Inns were all
uncommonly full, and beds were very scarce, some of
the visitors having paid a guinea a night for the ac-
commodation. Contrary to expectation, the riders
did not appear mounted in the Market square-a sad
disappointment to many ladies. The day throughout
was fine, and the start took place not more than a
mile from the town.
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