Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-11
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kentucky Ossby
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ners cf the Kentucky derby wss crowned
today and his name 10 Lookout. lie
won il grsndiy. leading his field from
start to finish and sweeping under the
wire untouched by whip or spur and
with his noble neck arched under u
strong pull. Troubadour. tho winner of
the big eastern handicap and the COZ.
querer of the bard and every other good
horse of his day, can look upon his
youn;; son with pride a. one who adds
glory. even to his honored name. Plutus
made noble struggle for the prize, but
il vas not in his weaker nature to beat
the son of Troubadour today. Bound
less. ander whip and spur. was Close be-
hind Plutus. Buck Mc(ann was next in
line. throwing dust in the eyes OF Mirage.
with Linger trailing far behind. an ig
nominious last.
Ii was an ideal day for racing. The
sun shone bright and warm. bringing
ou, the vivid emerald Of the grass. trees
and nedgee. and touching with brighter
colors the tops OF the stables. the snow
white paling which encircled the yellow
track. the gay flags and brilliant colors
of the trim flower be In on the club
house lawn.
A Derby Scene.
Never in the nineteen years in which
the famous Kentucky trophy has been
won Las such host gathered at
Churchill Downs. Twenty thousand is
fai- estimate II the multitude which
saw Lookout crowned with the laurels
which meant for him life of ease and
honor and after death place in the
Valnslla Of equine heroes.
The grand stand was packed with a
solid mass Of humanity. while thou
sands swarmed over the free field. jam
med the lawns and struggled in the
betting shed. The ladies' stand was a
picture Of bright colored gowns and bon
nets. from which gay setting pecped the
bright faces ~ Kentucky beauties gath
cred from every section of the old COM
monwealth. The derby marks Ken
tucky's gala day. From early in the
morning crowds had ssreamed out every
road leading To the track. and as the
hour for the race approached variegated
ribbons of humanity stretched from the
city to the track in long winding lines.
Bound for the Downs.
Court and client. merchant and GUS
toner. master and man with one ac-
cord took half holiday and in equipagc
which still marked the line between them
FASTENED 10 ere the great race which
is the states pride. The landaus of the
luxurious pleasure seekers josticd with
coal dust begrimcd. but hilarious
negroes.
The coach Il the rich merchant was
challenged 10 race by his own delivery
wagon as with his own set. The street
cars in long trains and loaded. strewn
out the avenues in long procession.
All stopped at the gates ~ Churchill
Downs and poured their contents into
the seethng throng already gathered
there. The national convention IL re
publican leagues and republican execu-
tive committee adjourned to see the
races. and General Clarkson and his
colleagues dropped political plotting and
joined the throng which did homage TO
the derby winner.
Tie free field presented a ecene to be
looked upon nowhere else in America
The green sward inclosed by the track
was dotted in groups and masses with
the thousands who. though unable to
spend the needful dollar. with the sport
ING blood II the true kentuckian stood
in the hot sun chatting each other or in
dulcing in small wagers on their derby
fayorites.
When the great race begun the trees
and covered wagons were black with the
favored ones IL these free spectators.
while unbroken lines stretched within
stretch 4 small bookmaker who sold
O.. - L..
yendcrs did a thriving business with
this rabblc of the derby throng which
took no interest in the other races. but
melted as soon as the great event had
been decided.
The Betting.
Tho track had dried out rapidly dur
ING the day. and when the derby was
started the track though soft aud slow,
was not muddy, and puffs 81 dust fol
lowed the races.
Thirty three bookmakers the largest
number ever seen on the track. handled
the money ~ tho multitude. When the
tuo races were finished and the derby
was on tho tapis there was general
movement ~ attention throughout the
crowd. and each candidate was warmly
che"red "a he came down the stretch
Tor bis preliminary gallop.
The starters and riders WIRE ~ fol.
lowe Lookout lkunzei. Boundle-s X.
WiilIams.i luck McCann Thorpe
Plutus a. Clayton LANCER Martin b
Mirage / Murphy
I he betting Was Gushing ard Orth's
entry. Eoundless and Lookout. e. i0,
Buck NrCann. 10 Ia /: LANCER. L. 20 |.
Plutu-. I ,o !. Mirage. 6 io | Each
carried ~ pounds. ~ thi. IL the only
derby which does no hsndicavping
When @addled and with color- up they
made a beautiful display a. tive q. the
Contestants paraded pact the stand
The hlue and gold s'sf. q Lookout and
Roundlsss blended prettily pith the
stars and strip-s - ssoggsn.' buck Nc
Csun the gold and cherry - the rcppsr
co.,,r- 80 iifsge. snd the r.d sni vh,is
- the Bailey silk % Lingrr Piuta-
Win the peacock blue - the Bsshfrfd
Manor stable. dii m, eon,e by th. ~,snd
bot ssnt s,raish; b. the poet from hi.
stable.
on is . usn'h.
Fiutn- cau-e.i soai. delay si the rS~'
by ~. ugly 'enf~r. hat they sere sppr
~ lin. sad we're -.ut away on egus
terms Bsfot~ shssrn sifs,i''- hsd t,esf
taken Lockout bal tsssu the leai sad
came sweeping around The turn an
tosa the sts~feh eth tie los sa.,
stride 81 chsrseIefistio n his great ere
lsHgeT ss~ tso l~bsth. i~i,sni i1utI.
. fhh-i sal ih~ o'hsf@ launched ishind
A. they ps-s-s,i the staHt tiis5 s-fs if
tbe -salo pssitso.. esssfi iiaips Ia
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