The Derby.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 2014, 4 June 1885, Page 2

The Derby.

The blur libbon of the Kiigliah turf was computed fin \estoul.iy, I'mitcr cables tho following as to the state of tile Wttmfj on tlie ffreat race on MoniUy l.»»«t : -2 to 1 agun'-t Melton, .'> to 1 l'\r.i(Jo\, .") to 1 X < imtiiiilh'>s l 7 to 1 l> c by Kisbt-i Clio|)petto, 10 to 1 b c by H.unp-ton-Kod Ifag, 20 to 1 Knipwood.

Ti[K Wliitohall Review contains the following curious paiagraph : " We occasionally get funny applications from would-bo contributors, but the following letter from a pressman in Chicago strikes us as being more than usually comic : 1 Jla\ ing resigned my position as business manager of fie Blank Evening "Mail on account of the 'fast growing necessities,' etc., of my own private business — n.imcly, Blank's Bureau of Literature— l rind myself in a position to devote most of my personal time and attention to newspaper correspondence and general literary work. The Lord helped the Evening Mail to a rapid growth under our humble direction, and we have reason to believe, from success already attained, that, still being our guide and helper, he will enable this bureau to 'get there' (Xli) with even greater tclitt. If you happen to have any literal y or news woilv to be done, I assure you it will give me pleasure to attend to it for you, and (aside from present emoluments of a monetary kiud) it will be my lasting pleasure to have it done right."