The evening world., 1894-06-06

In the betting Ladas was n
dous favorite. II to 4 on being the rul-
Ing price. Matchbox was second choice.
Ladas WIN In a canter by a length and
a half in two minutes IS As seconds: six
lengths 'e1arated the second horse,
Matchbox, from the third horse. Re-
minder. Hi rnbeam was fourth. A scene
Of ind~escribable enthusiasm followed
Ladas's victory.
Thousands of wildly cheering people.
male and female. invaded the course
after the race was decided. and Ladas
was soon surrounded by a multitude.
half mad with enthusiasm.
When Lord Rosebery appeared on
the course In order to Leaf Ladas back
to the paddock, a strong force Of police
was hastily sent to the spot in order
to protect the Premier from the pressure
Of the crowds. AS 1t was, the police
men had all they could do TO make
way for the triumphant favorites.
There was another tremendous outburst
Of enthusiasm as Lord Rosebery and
Ladas entered 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 Of 1894.
Among the royalty and nobility pres
ent at the race were the Prince n
Princess OF Wales. the Princess Maud of
Wales. the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of
Cambridge. the Duke and Duchess of
Portland, the Duke OF Devonshire. the
Duke of Westminster. Lord Rosebery.
Earl Cadognn, the Earl of Coventry. the
Marquis Of Londonderry and Lord Ran
dolph Churchill.
The English Derby is the most famous
horse race in the world. 1t is ia years
old, and Is attended by very heavy
betting. 1t varied in value from the
year 1880 up to 1890. when 1t vas de-
cided to guarantee 5000 to the owner
OF the winner, 1900 to the owner of the
second and flOO to third. The first
winner was Diomed.
: This year there were 22o subscribers,
ITS of whom at the time the Racing
Calendar was Issued had signihed their
intention TO pay forfeit. Since then
there have been other Withdrawals. ana
only a small field went to the post.
All England. and in fact the whole
world, awaited the decision OF the
Derby, in order to see whether the third
part OF lOru lNOSeDeTy y prophecy lldue
In his college days, would come true.
The young peer then said that Re In
tended to marry the richest heirrss In
England, would some day become ] r.nlc
Minister, and that one OF his horses would
win the Derby.
esses in England. Miss Hannah R1ths-
child. and he Is Prime Minister. To
day he eagerly watched for the fulfil
ment OF the third portion OF his predic-
ton.
1t is doubtful II 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 thou
sands OF people were anxious to see the
Derby because II is the great event OF
the turf. 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
and rose hoops, with ross-colored cap
(Lord Rosebery's c%olors), dying 10 the
front Of everything else In the field.
Finally, there were masses OF people
who went to Epson DESTROYS OF being
present at the deciding point OF the
third great stage In the destiny OF the
British Premier. He had married the
richest m in England. he had be-
come Prime Minister: but would he win
the Derby? To the sporting fraternity
the last mentioned was greater
h a the two former ones.
Thus II was that the usual trains at
London Bridge and Victoria Station. run
lCosainuod On Sepenth PugeJ