THE DERBY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 957, 19 July 1877, Page 3

THE DERBY.

The weather being favourable, there was a largo attendance at the course, the company including the Prince of Wales and several other members of the royal family.

The Derby Stakes of 50 sovs each, h-ft, for three-year-olds : the second received SCO sovs; and the third 150 sovs. 245 subs. Lord Falmouth’s b c Silvio, by Blair Athol —Silverhair, by Kingston, Bst 101 b (F. Archer) 1 Mr Mitchell-Innes’s b c Glen Arthur, by

Adventurer —Maid of the Glen, Bst 101 b (Dodge) 2 Mr Mackenzie’s c c Rob Roy, by Blair Athol —Columba, Bst 101 b ... (Custance) 3 Followed by a field of fourteen others. The “ Standard,” in its description of the race, says : - The usual parade was dispensed with, and the lot proceeded to the post without any delay. They walked up to Mr M'George in a fair line, and without the slightest suspicion of a break away the signal was given, the shout of “They’re off” surprising many people in the stands. Glen Arthur and Tantalus, who held positions on the left, were first away, and they made joint running for a couple of hundred yards, when Don Carlos, Brown Prince, and Jagellon joined them, these being just in advance of Plunger, Thunderstone, Touchct, Orleans, Silvio, and Rob Roy, next to whom came Grey Friar and Chamant, with Covenanter and Rhidorroch in the rear, with the exception of Lady Miller, who was tailed off in the first hundred yards. This order was maintained as they streamed past Sherwood’s; but before reaching the mile post Brown Prince ran up to Glen Arthur, the pair coming jon almost abreast in advance of Jagellon, Grey Friar, and Plunger, with Rob Roy and Touchct next, and Rhidorroch last. At the top of the hill Glen Arthur showed with a clear lead of Tantalus, Brown Prince, Chamant, Silvio, Altyre, and Grey Friar, Rhidorroch having now taken a more prominent position, and being well up with Plunger, who was at the head of the others, Orleans now being last, some distance behind Rob Roy, who began to join the front rank as they approached Tattenham Corner. Rounding the bend Glen Arthur was followed by Touchct, Grey Friar, and Silvio, these being on the lower 'ground; while on the Stand side came Brown Prince, Rob Roy, Chamant, and Altyre, Rhidorroch being next. Nearing the distance Chamant for a moment showed a bold front, but ho soon dropped back and at the same time Touchct and Brown Prince gave way, as did Grey Friar, this leaving Silvio in attendance on Glen Arthur, with Rob Roy, Altyre, and Rhidorroch next. Before they had reached the bell Altyre was done with, and at the same time Silvio took a slight lead of Glen Arthur and Rhidorroch, these being clear of Rob Roy. About 200 yards from home the last-named made his effort, and rapidly drew upon the leaders, but he could never quite reach Silvio, who won rather cleverly by half a length from Glen Arthur, who was in turn tlvee-quarters of a length in advance of Rob Roy ; Rhidorroch, beaten a head only, was fourth ; Altyre being fifth; Brown Prince sixth ; Touchct,Thundersi one, Grey Friar, and Chamant being next, some distance in advance of Jagellon, Plunger, and Don Carlos ; the last pair being Covenanter and Tantalus, except Orleans, who was beaten off. Time by Benson’s chronograph—2min. 50sccs.