The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-12
The Bashford Manor Colt Captures the Great
Kentucky Prize from Huron and Phil
Dwyer in an Exciting and Close Race.
Columbus Climbs Up a Few Notches by
Drubbing the Omaha Ball Team.
Indianapolis Still Resting on the Laursls Of
that One victOry-BostOn Wins Her Six
teenth Game and Baltimore Her Fourth.
THE KENTUCKY DERBY.

ARA Wins from Huron ny the Shortest q
Noses, in 2:41 1-2 Phil Dwyer Third.
LOUISVILLE, KY. May 11.-In spite of cold
and threatening weather, there were IA
900 persons at the derby day opening of the
Churchill Downs spring meeting. The
track was fair, but not fast and the sport
was excellent There were thirty book
makers on the ground and the crowd was
decidedly one of the betting kind. and
money poured in on every race. Although
Ed Corrigan was conceded by many to
have the derby at his mercy, he received
another Kentucky surprise, for the mighty
Huron went down before the Bashford
Manor colt Azra, although only by . nose.
in the best finish seen here since the memor-
able Proctor Knots Spokane race. The time
was remarkably good considering the con-
dition of the track and shows the colt Asrs
to be one of the best in the country. Clay
toms riding of the colt was superb and was
not looked for by the Corrigan contingent
Irish Chief and Bsshford were scratched,
leaving but three stertsrs-Azra, Huron
and Phil Dwyer.
A prettier race than the eighteenth Ken
tucky derby was never run on the Church
i'll Downs track. It was excitement and
doubt from the first few jumpa Money
poured In on the Corrigsn entry. and the
home plungers reveled in Azra odds at o to
5 and to 1. They were sent away at the
first start, perfectly lined. Britton pushed
the mighty Huron ahead with ell conf
dence. ARA was second, Tapped by Phil
Dwyer. 1t seemed to be the intention Of
Mr.. Corrlgan to let Huron make tho run
ming. with q pace too hot for Azra. and to
win the race with Phil Dwyer when Huron
had run Azra ont. The pace was hos
enough under ordinary circumstances for
such intentions. and tho programme was
carried out until the head of the stretch.
The Long colt hung on. however. and gave
no evidence of weakening. In fact. it was
very evident that of the two Corrigsn's
horse was the more tired. Overton at
tempted to get Phil Dwyer in the lead. but
the Longfellow colt was done for. and II
was seen that the battle was between the
leaders. Further and further away
from ARA did Huron and Britton
get until five lengths separated them As
they passed the stand, Clayton had eased
up on ARA slightly. ARA answered the
shot Hnr0n ahead. keeping the distance
the same between him and ARA. There
was not a foot's difference in this distance
until they were within two hundred yards
of the wire, when AZra was three lengths
behind Huron. Then it was that little
Clayton straightened himself and called
on the Longfellow candidate. To every
BODY his response was perceptible. Slowly
on Corrigan's pride did the Long colt gain,
going ahead at every stride. Neck and
neck they raced, the crowd yelling itself
hoarse. Both horses were doing their level
best. and it was simply case of the best
jockey. Just as they got under the wire,
the nose of Azra was lifted in front. and
the derby was over. Phil Dwyer was o
length behind, and in the finish was COM
ing very fast.
The value of the Derby TO the winner was
$4,230. The victory was very popular
one, as this Is the first time in the history OF
the Derby that a Louisville horse has won
the race. Summaries of the days events:
First Race-Six furlonRs: selling. Bet
tina first John Berkeley second, Critic
third. Time. 1:16h.
Second Rsce-Five furlongs. Court Lore
first. Inquire second. Marmaduke third.
Time, 1:06ts.
Third Race-The Kentucky Derby; one
mile and a half. Azrs (l22. A. Claytonl. 9
10 o. won by the shortest of noses; Huron
(122. Brittonl, 2 TO 5. second; Phil Dwysr
(l22. Overtonl, 2 to 5, third. Time. 2:41h.
Fourth Raoe-Three-quarters of mile:
heats; selling. Maud Howard first. Ed
Eshlby second, Johnnie Greener third.
Time, 1:19. l:la. The horses finished in the
same position in both heats.
The. fifth race did not fill and was do