Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-06
LADAS THE WINNER
The Three-Part Prophecy of Lord
Rosebery Fulfilled.
RUNNING OF THE GREAT DERBY TODAY
A Brief History of the English
Institution.
GENERAL FOREIGN MATTERS

LONDON, June 6-Lord Rosebery's Ladas
won the derby today. An interesting feat
ure in connection with the race is that the
third part of the prophecy regarding him
self made by Lord Rosebery In his college
days was fulfilled. 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 the richest girl in England,
Miss Hannah De Rothschild; he is prime
minister of England, and today he won the
derby with his bay colt Ladas. the winner
or the two thousand guineas on May 8,
and the winner of the Newmarket stakes
on May %.
The derby, the greatest of all horse races.
Is or $3.50 sovereigns; the winner to re-
ceive 5000 S25OOU. the nominator of the
winner. 800 sovereigns; the owner of the
second, 200 sovereigns, and the owner of
the third, 700 sovereigns out of the race.
Inc event Is for three-year-olds, colts to
carry 9sstone, and hllies to carry = stone
pounds. Entrance fee, sovereigns. Dis
lance about one mile and half.
The entries. which closed on July 10, 1892,
comprised ID subscribers, IFS of whom, at
the time the racing calendar was issued
had signitied their intention to pay for
felt.
The following were starters with the bet
ting late last night: LCrd Rosebery's colt
Ladas. II 10 on; Lord Alington's Match
box, 100 to II against: the Duke of West
minister's Bullngdon, to l: Mr. T. Can
ron's Reminder. y to /; Lord Bradford s
Hornbeam, 80 to L; Mr.. Duglas Baird's Gal
looping DICK, 90 to /; Lord Scarborough 5
Clwyd, 100 to l.
Enthusiasm for ROsebery.
1t is doubtful if so much interest has ever
before been taken in the derby. Thers were
several causes for this state of affairs In
the first place, many thousands of people
were anxious to see the race because it is
the great event of the turf; and in the
second place, Ladas 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 primrose
with rose-colored cap, Lord Rosebery's
colors, flying TO the front Of everything
else in the field.
The morning was dreary, rain threaten
ing and fog predominating.
over 100000 people. according to estimate,
journeyed to EPSON today. by road or by
rail, in some manner or other. the attend
ance being above the average in point of
numbers and responsibility.
Ladas won in canter. by a length and a
half. in minutes 10 As seconds. Six
lengths separated the second horse, Match
box. from the third. Reminder. Hornbeam
was fourth.
Thousands Of wildly cheering people in
vaded the course after the race was de-
cided and Ladas was soon surrounded by
multitude. half mad with enthusiasm.
When Lord Rosebery appeared on the
course, in order to lead Ladas back to the
paddock, strong force of police was hast
lily sent to the spot in order to protect the
premier from the pressure of the crowds.
AS II was. the policemen had all they could
do to make way for the triumphant favor
ties.
There was another tremendous outburst
of enthusiasm as Lord Rosebery and Ladas
entered the paddock together.
For today, at least, the most popular man
in England is the proud owner of Ladas
the winner of the Derby of 1894