THE ENGLISH DERBY. (BY CABLE.)

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1544, 27 May 1882, Page 2

THE ENGLISH DERBY. (BY CABLE .)

London, May 24. The 103 rd Derby was rim to-day, at Epsom, and resulted in a victory fdrTshe Duke of Westminster's filly Shotover, Quicklime beiug second, and Sachem third. On the 20th May the betting -was6to 1 agst. Shotover, 3to 1 agst. Bruce, 7 to 1 agst. Dutch Oven and Quicklime, 9to 1 agst. Gerald. The following is the order of running :—: — , Renewal of ,^hk Derby Stakes of 50sovs. each, h.ft., for colts Bst. lOlbs., and fillies Bst. olbs., for three-year-olds ; about a mile and a-half, starting at the New High Level starting post. The owner of the second horse to receive 300sovs , and the third 150sovs. out of the stakes. 203 subscribers. Duke of Westminster's eh f Shotover, by Hermit— Stray Shot^F. Archer) 1 Lord Bradford's b c Quicklime, by Wenlock — Duvernay '2 Mr P. Lorrilard's eh c Sachem, by War Dance— Sly Boots (F. Webb) ' 3 This makes the fourth and the third successive Derby which Archer has won, at honour which no other jockey has ever before enjoyed during the 103 years the great race has been run. The favourite, Bruce, was not even placed, which will prove a staggerer to his backers, who had a pot of money on him.