Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-04
The Race for the Derby.

The winner of the Derby, at EPSON. by an
American horse, is the great event in sport
ing circles. The winning horse is Iroauois,
a colt belonging to Mr.. Lorillard of New
York. Fourteen other colts contested the
field with Iroquois. A cable despatch gives
the following account of the race, which took
place last Wednesday
When the course was cleared, fifteen start
ers came cantering past There were eager
spectators. but nothing in the appearance of
any of the favorites occasioned any change in
the betting, nor had the last hurried messages
from the paddock. while the horses were sad
ding, sent prices up or down. Archer was
reported not to like his mount. but the easy
way he sent lroquois along told different
story. The grand movement and perfect con-
diton of the American horse fairly divided
the popular applause with the favorite. Pere-
CRIME.
The canter over, the lot found their way
lowly down the hill to the starting place
There is pause talk dies away; moth
ing is heard but hoarse shouts from
the ring over false start. At the sec
oud attempt, the flag fell at quarter
past three o'clock. the competitors get
ting of on even terms, the usual shout
announcing that the race had begun. the
bell striking quickly. and between the black
hedge of humanity clingiug shoulder to
shoulder, away went the fifteen, running
evenly as squadron on cavalry parade; then
disappeared minute later they reappeared.
st. Louis leading. the three favorites in the
middle; then. past the mile post, Lord Rose
bery's Voluptuary showing in front. moment
arily giving way to Town Moor Tristan and
Pcregrine following hard after. Don Fulano
and Iroquois lying close behind. Passing
Tottenham Corner in this order Tristan fell
back Peregrine led to the bell, where Iroqus
came along with rush, and. amid shouts of
astonishment and dismay. drew alongside in
half a dozen strides. and rushed past. Archer
sitting down while Webb was riding Peregrine
hard. Archer not using his whip till close to
the post and winning cieverly. Good judges
acknowledge Archer's admirable riding, but
say that lroQuois won on his own merits and
was hardly extended at the last. while Pere-
CRIME WAS beaten at the stand. There was
still little cheering till Archer pulled up. far
down the hill, reappearing to weigh among
the last.
The crowd was apparently stupefed
by surprise. but Archer and IroQuois
together were heartily greeted on entering
the jockeys Enclosure. the Prince and
Princess of Wales both applsuding. The
Americans were cheering wildly, and Amer
lean ladies were CRYING from sheer delight
over the first American success in the Derby
Mr.. Lorillards victory is hardly popular on
account of the enormous losses to the public
on Peregrinc, but there is no sign of jealousy
OF ill-feeling. and no stint in acknowledging
Mr.. Lorilard's courage. enterprise. patience
and good Judgment, resulting in a triumph
which half of England thinks is the most
brilliant of all American successes.
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race, proceeded furiously. Geologist was
driven from his post as second favorite which
he had momentarily assumed, Iroquois re-
summing his old place. The heat sent every
body under shelter who could get shelter. the
oetters excepted. Two days of fierce sun had
hardened the ground. Lord Roseberv's
'ameiiard was scratch, at O'Clock TODAY.