ENGLISH RACING.
THE ENGLISH DERBY. London, May 29. At the Epsom summer meeting to-day, the following was the result of The Derby Stakes, of 6000 sovs, by subscription of 50 sovs each; second, 300 sovs; third 200 sovs out of tiie stakes. About one mile and a half. Lord Rosebery’s b c Sir Visto, by Barcaldine —Vista, 9st ... ... ... 1 Mr 'l. Cannon’s br c Curzon, by Ocean Wave—Tib, 9st 2* Mr William Cooper’s b c Kirlcconnell, by Royal Hampton—Sweet Sauce, 9st ... ... ... ... ... 3 Fifteen started, and Sir Visto won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min 43sec. The betting at the start was :—9 to 1 agst Sir Visto, 100 to 8 Kirkconnell, 33 to 1 Curzon, 100 to 15 Laveno. Beckhampton, which ran fourth, led the field into the straight, when Sir Visto made his effort, and won by three-quarters of a length. It was an unexpected victory, and the crowd wildly cheered Lord Rosebery as he led the winner back to the saddling enclosure. London, May 31. At the Epsom Summer Meeting the Oak Stakes, of 4500 sovs, about one mile and a half, resulted in a win for Sir J. Miller’s b f La Sagesse, Mr Leopold do Rothchild’s Galiana second, and Lord Bradford’s Penkridge third. The Epsom Grand Prize, of 2000 sovs, about one mile and a quarter, was won by Mr Russel’s Whittier, Mr J. Best’s Powick second. No third horse was placed,
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1214, 7 June 1895, Page 24
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237ENGLISH RACING. New Zealand Mail, Issue 1214, 7 June 1895, Page 24
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