9 JUNE 1894, Page 1
The Derby was run on Wednesday, and the Premier's horse
Ladas' won the race, to Lord Rosebery's great delight, as he is the first man who, being Premier of the Kingdom, has won the Blue Ribbon of the Turf. So interesting was the race deemed, that the result was telegraphed to Sir William 'Harcourt here in the House of Commons, and by him handed ever to Mr. Balfour as recording an important incident which had just occurred. It has a certain importance, because it will make men think that the Premier is lucky ; but we have elsewhere given reasons for doubting whether it will secure to Gladstonians many votes, even though Mr. Gladstone was one of the first to telegraph his congratulations.
