The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-06-29
IROoUOIs'
h English Press Opinions of the Firss
Axserfcan Derby.

Axserfcan Derby.
The London papers of June 2 reslly con
tain very little matter with regard for the
race for the Derby that can be called new or
interesting.
OF the scenes ON the road the Standard
says: 1T is no use hiding longer from our
selves that the glory of the Derby has van
ished from US, net in one sense merely. Not
only does the foreigner take the prize; but
the best of our own people in whom interest
is felt have deserted the carnival. The royal
house, it is true, was represented on the
course yesterday, but there was no royal
carriage on the road. Even the haute
bourgeoisie has abandoned that spec
tacle or which it was once so fond. To the
shrewd observer who can recollect another
state o. things this change is amusing. For
it was always an article of faith that the fun
of the road lay in observing those very an
tics and absurditiss which are now declared,
with justice, to be weariscme. They are all
extant still and more conspicuous, If not
more original, than in brighter times. But
the world no longer cares to enjoy them,
although the humorists and the jokers mus
ter in 1t least as great force as ever, and the
admiring crowds of their own sort nave not
sensibly diminished. 1t is not true at all
that the Derby is less f~requented than of
yore. There are as many people certainly as
in the best times, But they are of a different
CLASS. Mnen once, IOr Whatever reason, III
ceased TO be the thing to drive to Epson,
when the jovialty of the populace was
declared ~tiresonaer little remained to at
tract society. The road has no charm which
could not be equaled by the most common
place of English scenery anywhere. What
has been said of the road applies naturally
to the course. No longer does the occupant
Of a carriage hope to see several acquaint-
ances within his zange. The vehicles are
mlVp6 hOfh nc rpyardS nationality and. class
But, with all drawbacks, the hill at EPSON
is a place as pleasant to spend an afternoon
upon as will be found near London-that is,
upon the Derby Day. No lesson of the NOR
alist could be more effective than the sight
of it on Thursday, Uttered with straw and
empty bottles, and innumerable odds and
ends, fiuttering with tons of dirty paper,
and bearing ugly witness from this sad
mother earth to the radiant morning sky OF
the dull dissipatioR that fnlflls the Lon
doner's ideal of a popular holiday" The
Globe says: Some years ago it was thought
a good joke to suggest going to the Derby on
a bicycle. Yesterday the journey was &C
compiished in a balloon, three gentlemen
going up at the Crystal Palace and descend
ing on the Downs in good time to see the
race"
The Daily News tells how the Princess of
Wales gave the superstitious tip that did
not prove the straight tip" as follows:
"The Grand Stand gradually fills, and at
last, amid a buzz of acclarnatlon, the Prince
and Princess OF Wales enter the royal box,
accompanied by the Princess Louise Mar
chioness of Lolnel the Duke and Duchess
of Connaught and Prince Edward of SAKE
Weimar. The dress worn by the Princess
of Wales at once attracts the attention OF
those utterly lost gamblers who look for
signs and portents and read indications OF
roulette in the numbers given for their hats
and coats. n beautiful bonnet of pink and
crimson roses surmOunts a gown of blue and
white spots-'bird's -eye spots the colors oil
Mr.. keene, the owner of Don FulanO, the
third in the Guineas. 1t is true that SHARP
eyes can detect a difference. The gown
worn by the Princess is of blue ground with
white spots, while Mr.. Keene's color is Q
white ground with blue spots sprinkleG
upon it. Bot enthusiastic hackers of horse:
take the tip nevertheless, and il is curious
TO see how Don Fulano is fancied, albeit one
sportsman notes that his colors are those o
the Princess reversed"
OF lroquis's rider just before the race The
Telegraph's correspondent reports the Incl
dent: I'm the w~eighing-room Cannon
Goater and Webb wee sitting together neaI
Archer. the quartet having duly weighed
Said Webb: Let's get to the paddock; wei
go the back way Cannon and Goater fol
lowed suit, but Archer retorted: No. no
the back wey on the Derby Day; | shall e
through the saddling inclosure.f And though
nearly last out he was the first to return
amidst the tremendous cheering of the pop
ulace."
Thu turf reporters varied as remarkably in
their news of ~Iroquois' condition as in theil
views of the character of his victory. Th'
Post says: %'lroquois was pronounced ligh
and over done by the few critics that de
voted a passing glance at him as he walked
about comparatively neglected. So far al
looks went, Peregrine's commanding az
pearance entitled him to bt
pronounced a king amongst the
beggars,' as he headed the parade
past the stand; whilst nothing went better
if so well, in the preparatory canter as Iro
quois. 1t was not surprising, therefore, tina
when the Archer money coupled with the
large investments of his countrymen, came
into the market at the last moment Iroquoi:
advanced to a shorter price than had pre-
viously been taken about him."
The Standard says: I'm the saddiing in
closure Peregrine was of course the first
animal looked after. and when he could be
seen il was noticed that the son of Perc
Gomez had made a deal of improvement
since winning the Two Thousand, and he
looked wonderfully well, having beer
trained to the hour. Iroquois, always a
light horse, was simply in the pink of con.
dition; and ali the work and trials he ha.
been through since the Guineas had no
affected the:son of bennington i'm the least
There was no incident in the canter, but
curiously enough Scobell and Peregrine
who led the way, were most liked, until
Iroquois, who brought up the rear, came
sweeping down the hill, and those Who saw
the American were satisfied me would dc
better chan in the 1000 Guineasn