The morning call., 1894-06-07

to see the race. The betting was uuprece-
dented in the history of the Derby. Lord
Randolph Churchill, Henry Labouehere
and Hon. Henry plin weTS among the
warm supporters of Ladas.
The starting prices were TO on Ladas.
9 to l against Matchbox and 80 10 l against
Remainder. Place betting was 100 to on
Ladas, 100 to 8 on Matchbox and t9 4
against Remainder. Ladas won in 4 canter
by length and a half in 2:45 As. Six
lengths separated the second horse,
Matchbox, from the third, Remainder.
Hornbeam was fourth. The distance was
about one and a half miles. The purse is
6OO0 sOvereigns, of which the winner re-
ceives 5000.
After the race Ladas was surrounded by
the multitude, half mad with enthusiasm.
When Lord Rosebery appeared on the
course to lead Ladas back to the paddock
a strong force of police was sent to protect
the Premier from the crush of the crowds.
There was a tremendous outburst of en-
thusiasm as Lord Rosebery and Ladas en-
tered the paddock together. For to-day at
least the most popular man in England is
the proud owner of Ladas, the winner of
the Derby.
1t is doubtful il so much interest has
ever before been taken in the Derby.
There were several causes for this state of
affairs. In the first place many thousands
of people were anxious to see the Derby
because it is the great event of the turf
In the second place Ladas, owned by the
Prime Minister Of Great Britain, was
looked upon as being the horse of the year,
his previous victories having won him
hosts OF friends, who longed to see once
more the pri mTose and rose hoops with
rose-colorsd cap NoTd Rose bery's colors)
flying to the front of everything else in the
field.
Thus it was that the special trains at
London Bridge and Victoria stations, run
every five minutes, were packed to the
utmost with the usual crowd of race
goers. augmented by many people VINO
had never before ventured to EPSON, but
who went there to-day In order to see
"Rosebery win the third event"
The morning was dull and dreary. rain
threatening and fog predOminating. But
a snowstorm would not have kept those
crowds away from EPSON Downs to-day
The travellers to EPSON by train, how
ever, iammed, laughing and swear
ing, growing and singing, into the stuffy
bOxlike carriages. were only one portion
of the throng bound to the Derby" By
far the noisiest though jolliest portion of
the racegoing public travelled TO EPSON by
the road in time-honored fashion by the
aristocTatic four-in- hand, tandem and dog
carts, heavy dray, "the four wheeler" the
market-wagon. the van, and by any other
kind of vehicle mentionable, not forget
ting the famous costermOnger's donkey
cart. with IFS excessive load of beer-soaked
humanity. Over 100000 people, according
to the estimate, jOurneyed TO EPSON to-
day by road or rail, in some manner or
other, the attendance being above the
average in point of numbers and respecta-
ollty. But the pickpocket. the thimble-
rigger. bruiser and negro minstrel frater-
mites were out in force. minglng with
gaudily dressed females. pretty maidens.
members of Parliament, clerks, etc.
Among the royalty and nobility present
were the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Duke Of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha, Duke of
Cambrdige, Duke and Duchess of Portland.
Duke of Devonshire. Duke of Westmin-
ster. Lord Rosebery, Earl CadOgan, Earl
of Coventry. Marquis Of Londonderry and
Lord Randolph Churchill.
The race is described as follows from
the grand stand: At the starting signal
the horses seemed to get off we'll together
and appeared 10 be coming hard and fast.
The issue. from the grand stand, appeared
to be doubtful until the distance was
reached. Ladas seemed then to draw out
withI ease. and as though he had been