St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-15

At Churchill Downs lay like a bright
yellow ribbon glistening i'll the sum
shine. Throngs of people had been
cr0wdlng the street cars. and scores OF
carriages and vehicles of every descrIp-
tion blocked the way for hours. When
the bell called for the first race. the
stand, area in front and the betting
stands and the field-free on Derby day
were filed as never before. Fully
10000 people were present. There
were more strangers than for
many years. Cincinnati and Lex
inetCn contlngentS came IN
this morning. looking much be-
draggled by the rain, but were dried
off and III high feather at the track.
While the bets placed by individuals
were not heavy, except in a few
instances. the aggregate of money that
changed hands was very great. The
pool room at the Louisville hotel was
packed this morning, and though there
were twenty-five boOkmakers at the
track and auction pools the jam was so
great that many were unable 70 place
their money. Whenever good odds
went up there would be a crush in their
direction, and only the strongest and
most courageous could push their way
through and secure the advantage.
There was
Not Much Plunging,
owing to the uncertainty of the princi-
pal event, but steady stream the whole
afternoon. The track was slush at the
opening. The slightest canter scattered
a slop for several feet on either side,
and with every great bound in the run
ming mud and water were dashed yards
away In every direction. AS the racing
progressed the mud dried little and
became more sticky. The initial event
was five-furlong dash for twe-year-
olds for $400 purse. Starters: Lib
erty Bell, Gen. Caldwell, Nettie Beat
Gee Laura Agnes, Grandpa and Valpar-
also. In the betting Sanford and Jay
Jay Gee were to- /, Gen. Caldwell.
Beatrice and Laura Agnes to each,
and the rest l5 to 80 to 1. Grand Pa
won by two open lengths, Liberty Bell
second. General Caldwell third, Laura
Agnes fourth. NettIe Beatrice fifth and
the others close together. Time, 1:0713.
Liberty Bell got off first with Grand Pa
at his launches and Caldwell next. At
the head of the stretch VALPARAISO was
leading half length in front of Liberty
Bell and Grand Pa third. Coming down
the stretch Grand Pa went to the front
and Caldwell moved up second and
tried to win. The second race was a
s4OO purse, one mile, for all
ages; Seven EYER. starters raG' ,ot.;an With h
(Britton); Quarter Deck, 10 to l. 112
(FoX}; War Peak, 90 to l, 109 (Smithl;
Blue Maid, 20 to l. 1O1 tBrooksl; Uncle
Bob, to 2, 1O6 (Hill; Eli, 10 to l, LOG
(Alltn(. aud Queen Victoria, 20 to 1, 107
(Boddyl. Uncle Bob won. They got
off with Uncle Bob and Quarter Deck
together, War Peak third. At the quar-
ter. Quarter Deck was two lengths
ahead Of Glockner, War Peak third. In
the stretch Uncle Bob moved up and he
and Glockner began to leave the others
strung out. Uncle Bob got his head in
front of Glockner. but as they rounded
the head of the stretch it was still nip
and tuck. Down the stretch Uncle Bot
held his own easily, and won by &
length. War Peak third. Time, 1:46L
Then came the derby and
Riley Won 1t
Because he was a long way the bes
horse started. None of the other five
could touch him on that muddy track
and it is doubtful if Bill Letcher, who
alone proved to be in the same class
could have pushed the great son OF
Iongfellow over dry track. All talk
about Riley being out of condition wa;
nonsense. He was never more fit
Clean of limb, sound and strong. There
was no sign of cough or other indispo
sition. His eye was clear and brigh
and he looked the winner. Then there
was Isaac Murphy's riding. The occa
sion required ajockey who could keel
his horse in hand and prevent his kill
ing himself by running away
Murphy did this admirably. Ht
had his horse under complete contro
throughout, held him back to let the
others set the pace through the mud
kept the way open before him to takt X
advantage Of every favor the sEa dreadfH ;11,
moment 10 make the running and wiz
the race. At the sharp turns beyonc
the stand and near the iye-elShthi