A BRILLIANT DERBY.
Won by Sunstar.
Big Calcutta Sweepstake.
Per Press Association —Copyright. (Received June 1, 11 a.m.) LONDON, May 31. An enormous crowd witnessed the Derby. Tho Australian delegates, their wives, and many other colonials were preseAt. The, King and Queen received an ovation. , There were twenty-six starters for tho Derby, which resulted : Sunstar •■• o Stedfast ... ■•• ••■ * Royal Tender ••• ••• ° , Sunstar was ,flways well placed Roundin" Tottenham Corner he came through on the rails, and won with the utmost ease by two lengths. Time, 2min 36 3-ssec. . Phrvxus was fourth. It is reported that the Calcutta Club's sweepstake on the race was £65,000.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXII, Issue 8383, 1 June 1911, Page 3
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