SPORTING NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6118, 27 June 1881, Page 6

SPORTING NEWS.

THE DERBY. The race for the Epsom Stakes came off on June 1, and was won by Mr. Lorillard's Iroquois, an American horse, by half a length, with Peregrine second, and Townmoor third. Mr. Lorillard- had backed Iroquois when a yearling for this race. The crowd at the course was immense; 19,000 people alone arrived by rail from the Victoria station. The Prince and Princess of "Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, and a arge party of friends were present. It was stated on the racecourse that the jockey (Archer) said he could have easily won the race by three lengths if it had been required. The horses went to the starting-post at 3.04 p.m. The betting immediately before the start was 11 to 2 against Iroquois, and 14 to 1 against Don Fulano. Archer received a tremendous ovation when returning to -weigh; ■ There-were two lengths between Peregrine and-Town Moor. Time of the race, 2minsJ oOsecs. The following horses started:—Mclntosh's ch c Culloden, by Flageolet, but of Feu. de Joie; Captain ■ Macliell's ch c Cumberland, by : King Lud, but of Sufra; -James R. Keene's ch c Doa Fulano, by King Alfonse, out of Canary Bird (Keene is au American stockbroker) ;-Lord Vivian's che Fortissimo, Tjy John Davis, out of Vomles; Colonel Eoden's eh c Fortune's Favourite, by Adventure, out of Moss Kose; F. Gretton's br c Geologist/ by- Sterling, out of Siluria,' by Lord Clifden; P. Xoiiliard's br c Iroquois, by' Leamington, out of Maggie ; Lord Bradford's bo Limestone, by Wentlock, out of Dovirnay; J. R. Keene's b"c Marshal MacDonald; by Inquirer, out of Ontario; Duke of Westmins'ter*s br c Peregrine, by Pedro Gomez,-" out of : Adelaide, by Young Melbourne ;., C.. B. Lacten's br c Scobell, by Carnival, 5 out of Lady Sophie; W. H. Craw-: ford's ch c St. -Louis, by Hermit, out of Lady Undley, by Maccaroni; Lef6vre's ch c Tristan, by Hermit, out of Thrift ; Lord Rosebery's Townmoor, by Doncaster, out of Exercise ; Lord Rosebery's . Voluptuary (late Battersea), by Cremome, otit.of Miss Eryline. . Derby Stakes,' of 50sovs. each; for colts ofßst. lOlbs. and fillies of Bst. 51bs.; three-years-old ; mile track; resulted as follows : —Lorillard's Iroquois (ridden by Archer), 1; Diike of Westminster's Peregrine (ridden by Webb), 2; Lordßbseberry's b c Townmoor, by Doncaster, out of Euxine, by King Tom (riddenby Lemaine), 3. The Stanley .Stakes, for two-year-olds, was won' by Kerdesee ; Isabel, 2; brown colt, by-iCremorne out of Chaplet, 3. Nine ran, including Keene's colt General Scott. The'Epsoin Manor. Stakes, for two-year-olds;- was won by Newhaven Rouge (?); George, 2; Keene's North Star, 3.

DETAIt-S OP THE GREAT RACE. The scratching of Camellard caused the others toeome to shorter prices in the betting at the start, which was even on Peregrine and four to one against Geologist. At the start Marshal Mac Donald took a slight lead of Culloden and St. Louis. These three came in'on time clear of Cumberland, Don Fulano,' Townmoof, Geologist, and Fortis-. simo. ■ The next lot were Iroquois and Peregrine, and on' passiug the mile-post St. Louis, Tristan,- Townmoor, Iroquois, and Peregrine were most prominent, with Don Pulano well lip. There was little alteration in position, and the Tatterhain Corner, where : 'St. r Louis was beaten by Peregrine, after running against Geologist and nearly capsizing him, took a slight lead. On entering the straight and at the distance-pole he looked like'winning'in the canter, but Iroquois came on with such a rush, and heading Peregrine in a few stides, won cleverly, with Peregrine second, and Townmoor third, followed by Scobile, Cumberland, Voluptuary,: Tristan, Limestone, Geologist, and Fortissimo, in the order named, and the Others tailed off. The track was in good condition and very hard. The royal party present at Epsom included Princess Louise, the Duke of Cambridge, and the Prince of Saxe Weimar. ; EXCITEMENT AT THE FINISH. Peregrine's appearance gave great satisfaction to his fanciers, but Iroquois seemed to be in the best of spirits. His action was much admired. After one break away a good start was effected. When the horses were first seen at the top of the hill it was difficult to make out from the grand stand who had iiie advantage, but coining down the hill Peregrine, who was on the inside, had a fair lead, and his friends began to shout "Peregrine wins." As they turned the corner Archer's colours were seen pressing forward on the stand side. The two leaders ran an exciting race up to the grand stand, where Iroquois' nose showed in front, and lie ontinued to get in until past the judges' stand. ■ The finish was splendid. Marshal Mac Donald, ordered to make a running for Don Fulano, retained the lead for a quarter of a mile, when he was joined by St. Louis. , The pair ran together to the mile post, where • St. Louis took a slight lead. Marshal Mac Donald, however, continued to keepclose up until the comer was rounded, where both he and St. Louis were beaten. Voluptuary then took the lead, but dropped back directly; Townmoor, Tristan, and Peregrine now came to the front, with Don Fulano, Scobell, and Iroquois the next lot. Tristan was almost directly beaten. Peregrine, Townmoor, and Iroquois ran in the order named to the grand stand, where Iroquois showed in front, and continued gaining until past the judges' stand. Despite Don Fulano's good running to and past the corner, the last five, in which he was ine'.uded, were beaten a long way. The Standard says : " The success of Iroquois did not seem to be popular, and all the cheering was for the jockey, Archer. There was great excitement in New York over the victory. Iroquois "was heavily backed. .It is stated at Newport that Lorillard wins two millions of dollars on the event. The horse will be one of the most prominent at Ascot and Goodwood races. I $The Newmarket Payne Stakes were won by Monarch, Reverberation second, and Tristran third. The race for the Selling Plate ■was won by Lord Sidemouth, Trefoil second, and Dougall third. J. J. Miller, of Melbourne, is about to introduce trotting there. He has bought of Colonel Richard West, of Georgetown, D.C., the Hambletonian stallion Contractor, 8 yeare old, with the following magnificent pedigree : —By Ajax, son of Rysdyk's Hambletonian, dam by Green's Hambletonian, second dam by old Abdullah, sire by Rysdyk's Hambletonian. Ajax was brother to Orange Girl, and Green's Hambletonian a brother of Volunteer. He also bought an eight-year-old mare by Mambrino Patchen. The horses

were shipped from Chicago for their destination on the 18th. THE FOUR-IN-HAND. A public meet of the Four-in-Hand Club took place in London onFriday, the 2oth. The Prince of Wales drove one drag, and among the other drivers were Lord Lonsdale, the Earl of Fife, Sir Henry Tafton, and other celebrities. Mrs. Langtry occupied a seat in the drag with Sir N. Meysey Thompson. MINOR RACES. The Payne Stakes at Newmarket were won by Monarch, the race for the Selling Plate by Lord Sidemouth. On the 17th, the race for the Barwill Stakes, at Newmarket, resulted in a walk over for Lorillard's Iroquois. The Selling Welter (?) Handicap was won by Jocko ; Keene's North Star (American horse), 2; Franciscan Friar, 3. The Spring Handicap was won by Elfing; Commandment, 2; Kiohlbom, 3. Seven horses ran, including Lorillard's Wallenstein. The Epsom Summer Meeting opened oa the 31st of May. The race for the Ashstead Stakes was won by Moonstone; Dernucherer, 2; Thedslag, 3. Six horses ran) including Keene's (American) North Star.