The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-01
PRICE TWO CENTS
THE WINNER 0EETHEDER
MN. A. BALTAzzI,s UNNAMED GOLF
TdKING THE PRIZE.
The Favorite, Lor.a Dupp!in's Petra rch. Badly
Benten-Tbe One Mile nm, hnh Mnoe"
2t44-Ths Crowd on the Epson De-.

m. ~. xor,,e. r.or Dupp.in's Petrr rch. Badly
Benten-The one Miie an Half Made n
2i44-Ths Crowd on the EPSON De:
LONDON, May 31.-The weather today
was very favorable for the great race to be run
at Epson, which was to decide the relative
merits Of the crack three -year-olds OF the
year and to bring renown to the successful con-
testant. As usual on Derby Dav, London dis
played an appearance OF duIness In striking
contrast with the scene on the road to the Ep-
som Downs, which presented most ant
mated spectacle, and one seldom witnessed ex-
cept on such occasions. In the forenoon the
sky was slightly overcast, but the clouds were
soon dispelled and the weather became warm
and pleasant. In consequence OF brisk north
east wind the roads leading to the course were
very dusty and troublesome to those who took
that route for reaching the course. The rail-
way companies ran crowded trains almost oon-
tinuously to Epsom, and the crowd In all parts
OF the grounds was even greater than usual.
When the bel was rung, calling out the rum
ners for the Derby, the interest Of the day cui-
minated, and az each prominent candidate for
tho turf honors WIS led out OF the paddock he
was greeted with cheers, the favorite. Petrarch.
being especially applauded. Fifteen starters
were found to have accepted the conditions Of
the race, as follows: All Heart, Day windbann.
skyiark. Great Tom, Petrarch, Forerunper.
julius Cosar. Coltness, Hardrada, Broconnier,
Advance, wild Tommy, Father Claret, Wisdom.
and MIR. Baltazzi's Mineral Colt. This colt.
which was subsequently named Kisber. and
which was ridden by Maidment. won the race.
obtaining the first Derby victory ever achieved
BY an unnamed colt or nlly. Forerunner came
10 second, and Julius Caesar third.
quoted to 4. the Mineral Colt to /, Forerunnsr
7 to l, and Julius Caesar 30 to l. The betting to-
day on the course was TO az .inst Pe,rArch.
to against kisber, to against Forerunnsr.
. to against julius C@sar. and to ssAinss
| Skyark.
THE RACE.
| After a preliminary centsr. which was led BY
| Skylark. the entire neld got on together ut Gle
| p. NJ, with tho exception Of An Heart and yuius
C@sar, aud this pair was slightly behind. FAther
| Clsrst was the first to show the lead, Coltness
| running second. followed In the order named
| came Pctrarch, Great rom, and tho Mineral colt,
| with skvlark and Bay windnan leading the re-
mainder Of the field, aud julius Cesar and All
Heart bringing no ~ the rear But little alter
alton was m ade in the order OF the running unth
insressed inc to rwo lengths 10 advance q
Coltnssss, Petrarch in the meantime having
moved up 70 ihIsd place, withio three or as four
| Tom. Skylsrk, Wisdom. kisber, Hardrada, and
Braconnsr, WITH Al Heart besten on. COM
| Ing into the straight the favorite. Petrarch.
raised tn. hopes Of his hackers by going to the
| front, and holding the lead until within TIVE
ber, who. under Maid ment's steady riding, had
| been gradually drawing up, took the hrst plaos,
| and In an easy canter came In winner ny nearly
four lengths. Forerunner aud Julius CWssr .lss
| passed Petrarch, and made determined ehors
The TO-
| Macheii's colt three lengths for second place.
Petrarch was the same distance behind julius
| dom, Great 1om, Wild Tommy. Brsconnisr.
Nardrsds, Advance. aud All Heart In the ords!
| named. Bay Windham and Father Claret dt4
DOT pass the winning post at all. Tho time al
| tho race was minutes, "A seconds.