New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-02
DETAILS OF THE GREAT RACE.

half OF England thinks is The most brilliant OF all
American successes G.w.s.
DETAILS OF THE GREAT RACE.
HOW THE FIFTEEN HORSES STRUGGLED FOR TIE
BLUE RIBBON OF THE TURF-sUMMARY OF THE
RACR-IRooUoIs NOT ExHAUsTED-MINoR CON-
TESTS.
LONDON, June 1.-The race for the Derby Stakes
came off and won by Mr.. p. Lorillard's bay colt
Iroquois The second place was secured by the Duke
of Westmnsters brown colt Peregrine and the third
place by Lord Rosebery's bay colt Town Moor. The
other starters were Culoden. Cumberland, Don
Fulano, Fortissmo, Fortunes Favorite, Geologist,
Limestone, Marshal Macdonald, Scobell, st. Louis,
Tristan and voluptuary
The crowds of people that went to EPSON Downs
by the various routes were immense. Nineteen thous
and have gone to EPSON by rail from Victoria Sta
tion alone.
At the start Marshal Macdonald took slight
lead of Culoden and st. Louis. These three came
on in line clear of Cumberland, Don
Fulano, Town Moor Geologist and Forti
simo. The next lot was Iroquos and Peregrine.
On passing the mile-pOst, st. Louis Tristan, Town
Moor, Iroquois and Peregrlne were the most prom.
nent, with Don FulanO well up. There
Tsenbam Ste cornsT arra'S9 Where ons wSs %
beaten, and Peregrine, after cannoning against
GeolOgst and nearly capsizing him, took slight
lead on entering the straight ana at the Qlstance
pole he looked like winning in erbut lroquois
carhe on with rush and, heading Peregrine
in few strides won cleverly, with Peregrine second
and Town Moor third, followed by Scobell, Cumber-
land, Voluptuary, Tristan Limestone, GcolOgist and
FortiSsmo in the order named and tho others tailed
off. The track was in good condition and very
hard.
According to fuller reports only ten horses
paraded for the preliminary canter the Others
gave great satisfaction to his fanciers but lroqnois
seemed TO be in the best of spirits. His action
was much admired. When the horses were first
at the top of the hill, il was difficult to make
out from the Grand Stand which one held the ad-
vantage. but coming down the hill Peregrine, who
was on the inside, had a fair lead, and hls friends
began 10 shout "PereTino wins AS they
turned the Archers colors were seen pressing
forward on the stand side. The two leaders raced
IroquOis showed in front, and he continued 10
gain until past the judges stand. The finish was
splendid and exciting.
DON FULANo DEFEATED.
Marshal Macdonald. who ordered TO
make the running for Don Fulano, retained
the lead for quarter of a mile when he was
joined by st. Lous. The pair together
to the mile post, where St. Louis took
slight lead Marshal Macdonald, however continued
10 close mp until the corner was rounded, where both
he and st. Louis were beaten. Voluptuary then
took the lead, but dropped back directly.
Then Town Moor, Tristan and PeIegrine came TO
the front, with Don Fulano scobell and 1Toquos
pext Tristan was almost and dreGf tGguos beaten Ts
in the order named TO the Grand
Stand where Iroquois showed in front and continued
gaining until past the judges stand. Despite Don
FuanO's good running 10 aud past the corner the
last five, in which he was included, were beaten IA
long way.
Archer says he could easily have won the race by
three lengths if it had been REQUIRED; The time OF
the race was minutes and 80 seconds.
The following is n summary
Renewal Of the Derby stakes Of 50 sovereigns each,
hal forfeit for colts stone 10 pounds and Miles
Qfon do hen hfpp yea ars
half starting AT the new high level starting post tne
the third $50 sovereigDs out OF the stakes CAB sub
Mr. P Lorlard's br c. Iroquos by Leamington out of
Captain f' R. VI Grosvenors br g rcregrine by Pero
Lord Roseberys h. Town Moor. by DOncaster out OF
\, E1xiTs by King Tom LeHairTe) 10 c.rn;;,, On;
Captain Machels eh Cumberland, by King Lud, out
Lord Rosebcrys c. vouptuary, BY Cremornc, out Of
Mr. Iefevres ch Tristan by Hermit. out Of Thrift.
Lord Bfadcids h. C. iiac.tone, by wcncci out Of
Mr F. Grsitons br e. Geoo.st by Sterling out OF
siluria. by Lord Chfdcn. ,Canno2 -. o
Lord Vivian's ch c. Fortissmo by John Davis out OF
Mr.. Mcintoshs eh C. Cuiioden, by rlagcolct out OF
Mr. r. e Keenes sH" cS Don iuano by King Alfonso
out Of Canary Bird wood ................
Colonel Rodcn's ch. c. fortunes Fnvortc, by Adycn-
turcr out OF Moss Rose MOrdan) .................
Mr.. j. II. Keene's &C. Marshal Mcdonald. by En-.
quirer, out Of Ontario tMOrgan
Mr. W. T. Crawfurd's ch. c. ST. Louis. by Hermit ont
OF Lady Audley, by MacarOni. tFordham
The race for the Epson Manor Stakes, for two
ycars-old colts and hies distance five furlOngs.
was won by Mr.. Gerard's bay illy Newhayen The
second place secured by Mr. Leferres bay flly
Rouge-Gorgc, and the third place by Mr.. j. K.
Keenes bay colt North Star Six ran.
The for the Stanley Stakes. for twO-years-Old
colts and fllies, distance five fUrlonGs. also OIL
and was won by Lord Roseberys brown fy ker-
MESA. Nine ran, including Mr.. j. K. Keene's chest
nut colt General Scott.
The betting agains, Mr.. J. r. Keene's Foxhall in
the race for the Grand Prix de Paris which will
come of on The 18th instant, is now to (.
Among the drags was one containing John McCul-
Tough, W. j. Florence and other well-known Amer
leans