The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-07
LADAS WON THE DERBY
TINE T81EE-PARr PROPHECY or
ro1D ROsBBEEY FULFILLED.
Tn. Running OF England's Greatest Turf
Eyent-A Brief History OF tho H.
stitution.

,oxpoN June 6.-Lord Roscbery' $
-. 700, the Derby to-day. An interest
Co., feature in connection with the race
Is that the third part OF the prophecy re-
| eard,ng himself made by Lord Roseeery
in his college days was fulhlied. Years
ago he said that he would marry the
richest heiress OF her time, that he
would become prime minister. and that
one of his horses would win the Derby.
He married toe richest girl in England,
Miss Hannah De Rothschiid; he is Prime
Minister OF England, and to-day he won
the Derby with his bay colt Ladas. the
winner OF the two thousand gulneds on
May 9Th. and the winner OF the Newman
ket stakes on May I'D.
The Derby, tn greatest OF all morse
races. is OF 5000 soveregns; the winner 70
receive 5000 G25,0OO), the nominalor vi
the winner. 800 sovereigns the owner Vi
the second, 30 sovereigns, ana the o"hsI
of the third. 200 sovereigns out OF tne
race The event IS for three-year
colts 10 carry stone, and FLIES 10 carry
s stone 8 pounds. Entrance Zee, ~
ereigns. Distance about one mile ana d
half ,o
The entries which closed on July -,
1892 comprised 225 subscribers, us OF whon
at the time the racing calendar was issued
had sisnified their intention to pay lor-
felt. 80 -,
The following were starters with the
betting late last night: Lord Roseaery s
colt Ladas. II TO 4 on; Lord Abingdon
Matchbox, 100 to II against, the lux
OF Westminster's Burlington TO J. MT
r. Cannon's Reminder, p to !; Lord
Bradford's Hornbeam, 80 10 l. Mr. Duglas
Bairds Galloping Dick. % to l. Loru
Scarborough's Clwyd, 100 to /.
ENTHUSIASM ron RosEBYB1.
II is doubtful II so much interest has
ever before been taken in the DefDy.
There were several causes for this slale
of affairs. In the first place. many thou-
sands Of people were anxious 10 see the
race because IL is the great event OF me
turf, and In the secand place, l.adas was
looked upon as being the morse OF tAe yS@t'
his previous Victories having won MN
hosts Of friends. who lOnged TO see once
more the primrose with rose-cOlored cap.
Lord Rosebery's colcrs. flying TO the 'front.'
of everything else IN the field
The morning was dreary. rain threaten
Ing and fog predominatinS. 80,
over 10000 people according 10 esu-
mate. journeyed to Epson to-day, ny
road or by rail- IN some manner or OthcT'
the attendance being above the average
in point Of numbers ana respectaDiil'y.
Ladas won in a canter. by a length and
a half. in minutes ana - a. 5ecOnIs'
Six lengths separated the second morse
MatchbOx from the third, Reminder.
Hornbeam was fourth.
Thousands OF wildly cheering people IN
decided and Ladas was soon surrounded
by multitude. half mad with enthuslasin'
When Lord Roeebery appeared on the
course. in order to lead Ladas back 10
the paddock, a strong force of police was
hastily sent to the spot In order TO pro
tect the Premier from the pressure or tne
crowds As it was. the policemen had an
they could do 10 make way for the
triumphant favortes.
There was another tremendous outDurst
Of enthusiasm as Lord Roseoery and La
das entered the paddock together.
For to-day, al least, tn" most popular
man In England Is the proud owner OF
Ladas. the winner Of the Derby OF loJi.