The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-08

costermongers, are interested. davned
with overcast skies and cold weather,
which caused apprehension that the derby
would have to be run in the rain as 1t was
last year As the dav advanced, however,
the skies cleared and the weather became
delightful and this induced enormous
crowds to start for the EPSON downs.
Special trains were run from London and
other cities and all were packed and
lammed with humanity. The most inter-
esting scene was the venicular procession
on the road to the downs. Year after
year the same scene has been witnessed,
yet each year it loses neither inattractive-
ness nor interest. Here could be seen the
dashing four-in-hand, the horses sleek and
shining and their harness chains jinging
merrilv as the animals sprung along the
road with a merry party on board. Next,
perhaps, would come a cart drawn by
dilapidated specimen of equine race
whose owner in mis- way was as deeply
interested in the outcome OF the race as
the noble lord who drove the four-in-
hand. The sporting instinct OF every man,
and it can be truthfully said OF every
woman in the procession. was keenly
alive OF this day of days in the English
horse loving world, and every one of them
was anxious to see q close race Tor the
horses and money that awaits the derby
winner.
A Favorite FiIly
For several DAYS past Baron Hirsch's
illy LaFleche has been the favorite in
the betting, she taking first place when it
became known that the duke OF West
minister would not start Orme in tue race
Orme, until he was poisoned, was looked
upon as a sure winner. At noon the
scene on the downs was a most brilliant
one and though none OF the members OF
the royal family attended the race, owing
to their being In mourning for the duke
Of Clarence and Avondaie, the event
seemed in no way to have lost in popu-
larity among the other people. 1t rained
last night but though this for the time be-
ing dampened the hopes of the people, as
events turned out. it was great benefit,
resulting in placing the course in better
shape than it has been for long time.
II was held by a ma ority of the betting
fraternity that the most dangerous OPP
pOnents OF LaFIeche would be Mr.. Roses
colt Bonavista and Col. North's colt FL
Diablo. Again was the fallibility OF
sportsmen's judgment displayed, for
neither Bonavista nor FL Diablo secured a
place.
Condit' ons of tho Race.
The conditions under which the race
was run were as follows: The derby
of 5000 sovereigns, the winner to receive
5000 sovereigns, the nominetor of the
winner 800 sovereigns, the owner OF the
second 300 sovereigns, and the owner of
third 200 sovereigns out OF the race for
three-year-olds; about mile and a half;
$50 subscribers. 137 Of whom paid fifteen
sovereigns each and sixty-seven five SOW
eTeigns each. 1t was won Dy Lord Brad
ford's colt, Sir Hugo, by Wisdom, out of
Maneuvre. Baron de Hirsch's FLY, La
Fleche. by II. Simon, out of Culver, was
second, and NJ. Camille Blanc's colt, Bu-
centaure, by Saxitrage, out OF Denise,
third. Thirteen horses ran.
The other starters were: Rueil, Bona
vista, St. Damien. Thessalian. 81. Angel,
EAnthony. FL Diablo. Persistive, Hat
field and Galepsis.
The Betting.
The betting before the start was 40 to
against Sir Hugo, II 10 10 against La
Fleche, 100 to l against Bucentaure, ii to
/ against Rueil, u to l against Bonavista,
IA to against st. Damien, IL to each
against Thessalian. st. Angelo and An
thony. % 10 ! against FL Diablo, 20 10 l
against Persistive. 90 to against Hatfield,
and 100 to against Galepsis.
The place betting was ) to | against Sir
Hugo. ? to l on LaFleche, II to l against
Bucentaure, 20 TO ] against Ruei 3 TO
against Bonavis;s, 3 TO each against ST.
Damien, FL Diablo, Thessalian and 4 to
against l. Anthony; 3 TO ] each against
Persistlve and Hatfield, and IA TO against
Galepsis.
The time of the race was 2:44.
Sir Hugo was ridden by Alsopp, La
Fleche by g. Barrett and Bucentaure by
Chesterman.
Greatest Crowd In Years.
The crowd at EPSON today was the
largest that has gathered there in many
years. A special train carried the duke
Of Cambridge, Prince Christian, Prince
Henry of Battenberg, the earl and coun
tess OF Cadogan, the earl and countess o
Londonderry, the duchessl of Montrose
the duke and duchess OF Portland. the
earl of Durham, Lord Abingdon, Ear
Spencer, the ri. Hon. Henry Chaplin
minister of agriculture; Lady Dudley, TIM
duchess OF Manchester, who was with
Prince Soltikoff, a well known owner o
racing horses; the duke of Westminster
the duke Of Devonshire. the earl of Yet
land, the earl OF Dudley, Sir Fredericl
Johnston and Sir John Astler. The who'll
party watched the race from the jocKe,
club Enclosure. Peter Jackson, the col
ored pugiist, was among the spectators
He attracted far more attention than an.
person on the grounds.
sir Hugo Wins.
II was thirty-one minutes past the fixe'
starting time when the horses got off 81
Hugo was the quickest away, followed b.
EAnthony, Persistiye and Galepsis. PEI
sistivs soon worked his way to the front
followed by Sir Hugo. st. Angelo an
Bucentaure. Hatfield was running at tn
tail of the bunch. As the leaders wer
passing the mile post Thessalian rushe'
40 the front. followed by ST. Damien. Ii