The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-04
THE DERBY OF 1890.
And n short Consideration or the Derby
Houors Gained by Other Countries than
Englnnd-A Look ut the ORE CnndldRtes.

hOnOrH &nincd nv OthSr SOunNrich tuhn
Epgland-A Look at the OaLs Candidates.
LONDON. May 24.-Wednesday, the 4th OF
juno. will be red-lettcr day among all
lovers OF the horse In all the civilized national
tiles OF the world. for on that afternoon the
hundred and tenth anniversary OF the Derby.
the most famous equine contest OF all time.
will be celebrated on tho grassy slopes Of the
sunny hills at Epson. The establishment in
recent years OF prizes OF much greater vnlue ut
homo and on both the European and American
continents, Rs well as ut the Antpodes, has en-
tirely failed to detract from tho worldwide
populnrity OF the lOnR-established rncc, and
that such should he tho case Is only natural
considering tho part played by many OF the
winners and other horses taking part in that
great contest for 80 many years. in transmit
ting their blood to every part OF the globe.
In the United States the Derby day" is or
ought to be- held in special regard from the
great part played 10y Diomcd first winner OF
the great Epson prize in l1SD) In laying the
foundation OF the American turf in which no
was we'll seconded by Satram who uftcr plac-
ing the Derby to SIR Parkers credit three years
later. was purchased by tho Prince OF Wales
for whom he begat the famous Whisky ano
at whose SALE some years later lie was pur-
chased to 80 to Virginia for 700 Euinoas. In
France, Germany Austro-Hungary. Italy.
South America. and the Artipodos 1T f. the
same story All these countries are indebted
for their fine breed OF horses to noted perform
English races upon which have been bestowed
the rather unnecee sary but high; sounding Ute
q meas5if v%; r tHe s. rye crs Thousand one
The, growth oil tho iino studs now 70
be found in all pa jow Of pr, the srs wG and
their oWt.crs lnve been such apt Learners
Of all the British stud book cnn teach that
the United states can boast Of haviRg bred 10
lroouois n dual winner OF the Derby und st.
Leeer and IA roAEn!l the dual winner Of ths
tSs @@rh By
old, 9 stone. rance also breu II Glhdi-
ST a wnsr es Of ah aY SG
and Cambridge, carrying in the latter Iaee
wnners. Including Mortemer., Henry Boiard,
and the magnificent NeIneuil. all winners OF
showed what shc ctmd do in the way OF breed
ing by sending kisber TO repeat his krnnd~lfe
Wild payrEll's victory on Eptom Downs, am
whose performances almost rival those OF the
famous BeeswinEl to take the H99dwoud Cup
in 1919. And last year tho Italian stud WAS
brought into prominent notice by me splendid
performances of signorna the daughter OF 81.
void by the death OF Prince Balhyanny could
have won the Derby Just as easily as did his
beating field OF seventeen runners. From this
slight sketch OF what the Derby has done TO
improve the breed OF horses al over the globe.
it is not likely TO Lose its wide world prestige,
or the support Of the owners Of running horses
N home and abroad. provided tho owners OF
lie OF being improved. AS it now Is. it is dan-
gcrous TO run over and Disgrace to the en-,
never do it would no longer DO the Derby. the
great London carnival which nnhuGily EiEes
pleasant outing 10 some haii million ol the
For the sake OF the visitors to Epsom on
Wednesday next It is sad t. think that the easy
victory OF Surcioot Tor the Two Thousand.
together with the rather srr!o a cdents That
have betallen llenuin" and Right Away. VIII re;
suit it now looks like - II one-horse race as
will be gutheret from the following enuMera-
ton OF the likely runners, VIZ:
surefoot b c.. by Wisdom dam by 'ialopiu-
Le Nori en- c. by Irlstan-La Noco bred in :,
Ai""ay. b c. by sprInpaed-iady Ma.an,
The Imp np' jos c. Gy RoGert tho Deyil-The Mar,
no9d 'litden " .'.', ',.,..,..:..T Lontes
Loup CHI O. by MaskAgneG ny uoLlar Watts
Macaroni ...,..,............ T. Cannon
bred in Australia 49,. Rickaby
RsthGrat hT e. by Houlevari-iiolythorn
Weniock .,..,.'.', O Barrett
Garter, b O. BY Observation-Disclosures BY Blair
GoIIe Gi Gate b c. iy Send or-ralisade. by
or the above Alloway. Golden Gate. and St.
seri we're so hopeiessly beaten by Surefoot for
the Two Thousand that they have not Il 1000
10 l chance here: and us the Australian horse
Kirkham got II pounds from Heau,ne and a
inEs Plate on the ditch m 10 at the Newmarket
first spring meeting. and Garter cut but
tended in the first week, they. too. might as
well stay at home. lie Nord is sure TO run
we'll. and may again obtain second honors. his
nnl w no nj ~ no
falling Sureloot.. The Imp had Ill his work to
do to win the Jubilee Stakes ut kempton Park.
and as ThcOphius. years was second. only
beaten a neck. giving him stone pounds, on
very remote. Janissqry. grandly Gs he is bred.
BY lsonomT. out OF the late Lord Ealmouth's
sannee BY StocfWe C out OF paradEm dam Of
LORD Lyon, by Paragone. &C.. has done so
little to distinguish himself that he is doubt
The figure he cuts in the Newmarket Handicap.
run for on The Thursday niter despatening THIS
the better OF the two AUstralinn-; Narellnn's
chance must be ~ They are both fine colts.
nS fS m gStE ks Ak n srGH
does great credit to both these sizes WIG are
cdUny Rder reand lie was SeG at the
place, from, which he takes his name: in county
seven engagements worth 1900 sovereigns.
Produce Stnhes. in which be- heat Loup, who
was giving him thirteen pounds. by head
and thirteen others, among whom We're Right
Away laird. who was giving him two rounds:
Bel Dcmonio, Lunme, and A!bertine. MI win
ners, subsequently. III; second success was
obtained for tne IInlwoker iEtakGs .t
Goodwood, in which he gave Far Ninnte
six pounds and beat HIM two Lengths.
have some form, together with four others |
COMPRISING tho field he beat, II two remaining
victorie- were achieved IN Ireland. in one OF
which ho beat Me eDrus by Arbitrator. out OF
Clnecn OF the BeeR n Nciy successful sprn'erl.
winner OF the Railway Stakes at tho tufragh !
IN the p ecaHIlnG week. Si"inf9m Is in the same
owned ny John Porter. He is a Good:.ookinR |
son OF Springfield, out 0: Sandn, 10y NenIock;
her dam Sandal. by ckWell. out Of Lady |
Eyelyn winner OF the on&S. ,ls49l. by Don
John. This Is tho way TO breed Winners and Col. |
Sir George Maude, is to be highly compliment
ed rs director Cf her MaIesty's stud for breed |
Ing Saipfoin. who has won the only two races |
IL which he had engagements viz. the Ashley |
Stakes nj Lewes, worth 92S sovoreigns when |
two years old. beating Carter. Spring Gun. |
Biondna, and six others; and the Dee Stakes |
for three year Odds. ut Chester. in which his |
only opponent was, the, DUKE oil Beauforts |