The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-06
ROSHBHRY'S DERBY.
Britain's Premier Realizes His
Third Ambition = Ladas
Wins BY a Length.

/ LONDON, June 6, 1S94.-AThe Derby Of g.
600 sovereigns. the winner to receive 5000
sovereigns, the nominator of the winner 500
sovereigns, the owner Of the second, 300
sovereigns, and the owner of the third, 200
sovereigns, out Of the race, for three-year-
olds, was won by the Earl Of Rosebery's
Ladas. Lord Arlngton's Matchbox finished
second, and Mr.. 7. Cannon's Reminder
third.
Derby day opened cold and damp, with a
strong easterly wind making the weather
altogether extremely disagreeable. In spite of
this unfavorable condition and notwith-
standing the comparative scarcity OF convey
ances IN consequence of the strike of the
cabmen, countless vehicles were on their
way to EPSON Downs at daylight, and the
number increased as the day advanced.
Showmen were busy erecting their tents
and booths at the race track throughout the
night, and the greatest activity prevailed
everywhere in the matter of preparation for
the great event Of the year. Every railway
train throughout the forenoon was crowded
with racegoers, and it was estimated that
today's attendance would far exceed the
average.
In spite of the refusal or the House of
Commons to observe the precedents and ad-
journ over Derby Day, the attendance in
that body was SO sparse at the opening of
the sitting at noon that many persons were
constrained to ask who it was that voted
against adjournment. Several of the Minis
terial leaders were consistently present, but
Of the Conservatives on the front bench Mr..
Balfour and MIR. Henry Matthews sat alone.
HOW IT WAS WON.
the betting was 8 to 2 on LadaS, 8 to l
against Matchbox, SO to / against Reminder,
IA to | against Burlington, 40 TO l against
Galloping Dick, 67 to l against Hornbeam
and 200 to against Clwyd. For places the
Matchbox, 4 to 1 against Reminder, 2 to
against Burlington, IL to l against Horn
beam and % to l against Clwyd.
Ladas won by length and a half, and
Matchbox was six lengths ahead of Re
minder. Time 2:45 As. She scene and the
enthusiasm manifested battle description
The excitement has never been equalled on
any race course. The starters were fewer
this year than last there having been eleven
last year, but the interest which had been
vastly increased by the fulminations against
Lord Rosbery' connection with the turf,
was much greater. When the Prime Min
ister's horse finished a winner cheer went
up such as has never before been heard on
Epson Downs.
RoSEBERY RAISES A STORM.
Lord Roseberys declaration of pride in
the ownership of a good race horse has
raised the storm of Indignant protest in
ultra moral circles that was to have been
expected. A Nonconformist minister has
addressed letter to the Chronicle, in which
the writer says
"The PremIer's utterances are bound to
further popularize an institution which is
the most corrupt and most dangerous to our
National life. The Nonconformlst con-
sciences will not much longer tolerate a
horse racing Prime Minister
The Westminster Gazette, commenting on
the Premier's retirement from the turf, says:
-'sIt is possible to imagine Lord Rosebery
fancy @ bis 'I retirement @ fro from n T the turf This is
view is more acceptable politically by his
critics Nevertheless the letter published in
the Chronicle is significantly typical of many
Of the opinions expressed"