, 1873-06-01
THE TURF.
TIE GREAT ENGLISH DERRY RACE.

Tho following iB the most interesting portion
Of the New York Worlds special cable dispatch
on the great Eng1iah "Derby Day.
Notwithstanding a that has been said about the de-
It's reputation being par excellence the race OF tho
year Each year the attendance eeezns to increase.
Certainly no larger crowd was ever seen at Epson be-
fore than that Of day. Not only the trains
the London, Chatham Dover, and South Eaatern and
EPSON lines crowded, but the road was one living
Ing. IN every probabiIty il would havp bsen
larger but for the threatening looks Of the
% hs onng og
excitement especially u the vicinity of the grand
brother, the Duke Of Edinburgh, both Of whom were
received with the widest e1thusiasn. There was =
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mcndicant fraternity, who, as usual, swa1ned in
thousands. 4. on Ill Derby days, he several events
attention, At the hour fixed the telegraph
showed the numbers Of twelve starters. which, OF
The lovers Of large elds while those Who preferred
good race thought and sad that dozen good horses
such as the cards showed the starters to be, WAS
On reference to the rect cards tho following were
found to be the names OF the starters: Gang Forward
nfe
pecialy on Gang Forward Keieer and he pet Of tho
fine show they canered by tho stand e.ch and all OF
them looking in nne condition The latest betting quo
tahons ye to two against Gang Forward four to
one against Kstser and 1--WE one against Hochstspler
rhilo among the outside division WAS the subsequent
winner Doncaser against whom forty to one wns free
II laid. The dozen reached the startingpos af
ter O'Clock, aud at the very first attempt the sg
dropped to most excellent start Bcadrou at once
stable companion Gang Forward, who was running
fifth. just before they reached Tattenham Cor
ner,. Doncaster, who Ind been running well in
hand drew clear and at the corner in front. He
VIA almost tnatanty Joined by the two farorites,
Kaiser and Gang Forward the three rounding the
the enclosure a desperate one, all three horses
running so even that 1t almost impossibity to
say which was in front. So we'll was Webb dolng On
Kaisar almost beside thomsevea- At the cncos
ure, however, all doubt a. to tho result Of the
not not stay ' " viii poncaster, Who GRADUALLY GRADUALLY drew drew
cea1 aud amidst the mort tremendous cheering pass
ed the 5udges stand An easy winner by length and
the race, made wonderful hnish and the two passed
the judge close and that that official co-
E as the two paso
80 much aermaa money, was fourth. The scene on
fu1. and reminded the regular habftues Of Hi1nfax
scenes that followed Hermita winning in 1857 Soon
Tateraans rIng that neither Mr orawtard nor III.
Sayle satisfied to the abilities Of their colts,
and that two matches have been rnade over the came
distance ono to be run during the present season. and
send it you Tor what It is worth.
Special Dispateh 70 TIE Chicago Tribune:
New YORK, May 31.-Fleetwood Park .Was
crowded With people this afternoon to witness
the great race between American Girl trotting,
and Harry, pacing, for . purse Of 81, 900. Many
ladies we're present. The Gill was the favorite
by long odds. Promptly at 8 O'Clock the bell
rang, and both horses came to the stand in fine
condition, American Girl winning the pole. The
second start was send-oK, Harry loading, but
Just past the stand the mare edged up behind, and
ut the quarter was length and half ahead
She he1d the advantage until tho half mile was
passed, when the gelding strained point and
closed up with his opponent, both horses; pass,
neck, but, coming down the home-stretch, the
mare took tho lead, and went past the judges
stand bali 3 length ahead, winning tho heat
easily in 22s11z<. -. So.
Second HeaEThe judges shouted Ego" at
the first star, both hornea passing Under the
wire nearly even, but Harry broke badly before
reaching the quarter pole, while American Girl
trotted finely, leading him several reds, and had
non the hest before passing the haR-uile pole.
The horse then gained q little, but It Was no use
s.saly sssi1y, end won the heat without effort in
- Third Heat-A splendid start was secured with
1a.E Hs} ssaa9 Leading but American Girl passed him
lengths ahead, but it did not last long. 1t the |
and Of the quarter-stretch The horse,s nose WAS
close to the mares wheel, and be kept it there
until past the ha1f-mile station, when he made q
splendid Bpurt, aud, shooting past the mare.
took :he lead down the ho1ne-stretch.
The mare showed fight. and dew |
over ), the ground, bound to win !
il possible. Crawford put on the whip, and the |
horse answered to the call nobly. On they !
came, each strnining every nerve, while necks |
we're stretched and cheers began to go up from |
The crowds around the track, and when Harry
shot under the wire leading American Girl by . |
length. and winning the heat in 2:213zz, the en-
thuaiasm WAS intense. Betting 60 to Il On
American Gi11. Harry'e friends began to hope |
that he would get win the race, and offered their
money freely. Il was as freely taken -, /
Fourth. Hcdt-Both horses came up compare |
lively fast and showing but little fatigue. It !
;ook some time to get them fairly started, but at
he fifth attempt they ware of, Harry taking |
he pole, and at tho quarter pole led American
3;ri By fhzee iengths. Harry he1d his advantage
7ell up to the half-mi1e traok, when his oppo-
rent began slowly but surely to close mp the
.ap; but at the end OF th8 three quarter stretch |
be house again edged ahead about two lengths,
,oing gplendid1y and doing his level best:
sound the turn and down the home stretch they
ame. American Girl gaining: At every stride. !
So. 49, :: ..