The Washington times., 1894-06-07
LADAS WON In A CANTER
Lord Rosebery's Gallant Colt Captures
the Derby Stakes Easily.
THOUSANDS WATCH THE FINISH
Fulfillment of Prediction Made by Eng
lands Prime Minister While in college.
An Ideal Race Under Favorable Circum-
stances-Only Seven Starters in the Race.

LONDON, June 6.-The destiny which Lord
Roseoery mapped out for himself when at
college has been fulfilled He married the
richest girl in England, Miss Hannah de
Rothschild, is prime minister of England,
and ne won the Derby to-day with his bay
colt Ladas, the winner of the 1000 guineas
on May Q. and the winner of the Newmarket
stakes on May IS.
The Derby, the greatest OF all horse races,
is of 6.G00 sovereigns; the winner to receive
5000 (S25. .000). the nominator of winner 500
sovereigns, the owner of the second. 800
sovereigns. and the owner OF the third 200
sovereigns out of the race The.eveut is for
three-year-olds. colts to carry nine stone
and fllies to carry eight stone nine pounds.
Entrance fee five sovereigns. Distance about
one mile and a half.
The following were starters with the latest
betting:
Lord Bosebery's colt Ladas. IL to on.
Lord Abingdon Matchbox, 100 to 14against.
The Duke of Westminster's Ballingdon.
s to !.
Mr.. T. Cannons Reminder, % to l.
Lord Bradiords Hornbeam, 80 to I.
Mr.. Douglas Baird's Galloping Dick, so
TO l.
Lord Scarborough's Clwyd. 100 to l.
Eadas won in IA canter by length and n
half in 2:i5 As. Six lengths separated the
second horse. Matchbox from the third, Re
minder. Hornbeam was fourth.
Thousands of wildly cheering people in
vaded the course after the race was decided,
and Ladas was soon surrounded by multi
tude half mad with enthusiasm. When Lord
Rosebery appeared on tie course in order to
lead Ladas back to the paddock strong
force of police was hastily sent to the spot in
order TO protect the Premier from the pres
sure of the crowds. As it was, the policemen
had all they could do 10 make way for the
triumphant iavorites.
There was another tremendous outburst Of
enthusiasm as Lord Rosebery and Ladas en-
tered the paddock together.
For to-day at least the most popular in
England is the proud owner of Ladas, the
winner of the Derby of 1894.
Ladas is Il direct descendant of Whalebone,
who won the Derby for the Duke OF Grafton.
when the latter was prime minister in 1910.
Ladas is by Hampton. son of Lord Clitden,
by Newminster, whose sire was Touchstone,
by Camel son OF Whalebone.
The Derby dates back 10 the year 1880,
when Count Derby established great racing
contest 10 be Iun annually at EPSON. This
contest has been kept up without interruption
ever since. The first Derby was won by Dio-
mede, the property of Sir Charles Bunbury.
This historical race has always been looked
upon in England as a national fete. and is
usually attended by about 100. 900 people who
journey to EPSON Downs in order to witness
the great race.
1t is doubtful if 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 race because it is the
great eve . of the turf; and in the second
place, Lau1s was looked upon as being the
horse of ,le year, mis- previous victories
having won him hosts of friends. who longed
TO see once more the primeness with rose
colored cap, Lord Rosebery's colors, flying to
the front OF e. -ything else in the field.
Finally ther, were masses of onople who
went TO Epson. desirous of beins present at
the deciding point Of the third great stage in
the destiny of the British premier. He had
married the richest woman in England; he
had becore prime minister; but would he win
the Derby?
To the sporting fraternity the last honor
mentioned was greater than the two former
ones. The morning was dreary, rain threaten
iHG and fog predominating.
Over 00,000 people. according to estimate.
iourneyed to EPSON by road or by rail in
some manner or other, the attendance being
above the average in point of numbers and
respectability