The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-19
ruE DERBY.
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Over la.OoO people checred the all-win-
tcr fayorite. Riley. home to-day. as he won
the Kentucky Derhy-not only in brilliant
style hut just as he pleased. nothing being
in at the finish but the winner, who liter
ally walked away from his field.
While not a. large as last year the at
tendance was about M tn the average
derby crowd, the club house, grand stand,
and betting shed being taxed TO their
capacity, while the free field fairly filled
that part of the ground. IL was
nearly impossible To see the start of
the races where the fields were sent oil
from the post elsewhere than at the stand.
ID was a fairly representative race crowd,
mrfmen from all parts OF the country be-
ing in attendance. In fact, nearly every
state and territory Of the Union sent some
one Of It's citizens To see the great
The weather proved good long before the
afternoon caInc round, the morning rain
~exhausiing itself and making way for the
warm rays of the cver-wclcome sun. IL
had done its worst, however, on the track,
which was nothing hut mud and slush,
the water standing In deep pools all over
abe stretch and around the far turn.
Still this caused no scratching TO speak Of,
and in the Derby every horse sent out last
night as a probable starter went to the
post.
In the betting ring nj firms Of book
makers and an auction pool stand were
ready 10 accommodate those oil a pccula-
live turn Of mind, but the jam in that
locality was simply terrific, and many
we're unable TO place heir money on the
horses of their choice. The starting was
ably done by James ID. Ferguson, save in
one race, the fields being sent away from
the post without a single breakaway. In
The Judges stand Col. NJ. Lewis Clark. j.
~ Wbaalsr mud (an launns D. Rnlinsnp
saw that everything passed oil on a line
of fair racing, while Norvin 4. Harris, W.
=. Barnes and JohnF unk held the watches
on the flyers.
On a whole the result of the Derby was
well received, although Hlc post ~favoriie
fell by the waysidc. The victory of no
other horse would have been more popu-
lar, ridden as Riley was by Isaac Muir
ply. who thus pilotcd his third mount in
his rae to victory. lac having previously
won il on Leonatus and Buchanan. He
now enjoys an enviable reputation i'm this
respect. as no other jockey. has ever won
more than Derby. Riley Is also the
second son of Longfellow To win this race,
Leonatus, who took IL In 1sxi, being also
by him. As To the horses that were beaten,
Robcspicrrc ran like a n~on-stayer. Out
look could not handle himself in the mud,
while Palisadc was badly outclasscd. Bill
letcher, however, is a good race-horse,
ann bht wi Wv w WV
Of his birdie Prime. Fonso would have
finished closer UP.
After q lapse Of ~ minutes after the
second race the field for the Derby, worth
this year Ia the winner S,64O, began 10
come on the track. Riley, with Isaac
Murphy up, was the first To come on the
track, he making his IA from the inner
field, being saddied on that portion of the
course. lie was well received, but moth
ing in comparison To Robcspierrc, with
Francis up, who was next To the last
horse To parade 10y the stand. The echo
of the cheers which were his greeting
scarcely died AWAY until the horses were
at the post. During the interval between
Rilcy's appearance and Robespicrrc's
passing the stand. Prince Fonso with
Dvcrton in the saddle, Pallisadc. Britton
ny, and Bill Lctchcr, ridden by Allen,
went by, Outlook, Breckinridge IN the
saddle, being the last To ppear.
Once in line at the post the drum was
Immediately tapped. the start being effect
al at 3:52. Bill Letchcr W AS the first Ia
show in front, palisade second and Out
look third. Robcspicrrc, Riley and Prince
Fonso following. Al the quarter Robes
pierre lei by half a length, Outlook seq
ond, a like distance in front of Prince
Fonso, but so close up were the others
that midway Of the stretch the field was
even NJ. When the horses reached the
stand kobcspicrre was only a nose in
front Of Riley. who vas "a neck ia the lead
cf Palisadc, while the last horse, Prince
fonso, was only a length behind the FIRST
horse. Rounding the turn Robespierre
took a lead OF half "A length, attended
closely by Outlook and Palisade. The
field swept swiftly 10y the quarter and
down the back stretch, Riley having fall
en- back 10 fourth position.
Once well Strengthened on that part of
ibe course. however. Riley moved up
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