New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-30
ROsERERY'S SECOND DERBY.
SIR y1sro CAPTURES THE BLUE RIBBON
FOR 1895.

TWICE IN SUCCESSION HAS THE GREAT TURF
PRIZE BEEN WON BY THE PREMERs COLT
TILE CONTEST WITNESSED BY THE GREAT
EST CROWD IN SEVERAL YEARS. IN
GLIDING MANY AMER1CANS-CCRZON
SECOND AND KIRKCONNEL THIRD
HOW THE RACE WAS RIM.
Iondon. May 2s-Lord Rose5erys colors flashed
IN the van as his stout colt Sir Nisto. dashed over
the finishing line in the for the Derby on Ep-
som Downs to-day. three-quarters of a length in
front OF Curzor with Kirkconnel third The
premier fairy beamed with delight and shook
hands with everybody near him. The Prince OF
Wales and Sir T. tombstone owner of lie Var.
were among the first to congratulate him on MS
victory. With Ladas last year-with Sir Visto this
year twice in succession has Lord Rosebery cap
tured the Blue Ribbon of the Turf After shak-
ing hands with his friends and receiving their con-
gratulations, Lord Rosebery came out OF the m
closure and led Sir Nsto in. the immense crowd
cheering enthusiastically. The Premier wore a
gray suit with a large boutonniere The crowd
was the greatest which has attended a
Derby since 1889 when the was won by the
Duke Of Portands Donovan ridden by T. -oates
The weather perfect. but intensely warm Inc
toilets worn by the prominent society women pres
ent were superb.
Derby Day opened with brilliant sunshine, and
unusual interest was shown owing to the uncer-
tainty of the result. The prevailing sunshine for
the last fortnight had made the roads hard and
dry and hundreds of vehicles of all sorts and sizes
from the gorgeous drags of the rich 10 the donkey
carts of the cos;ermongers and the crowded onlni-
buses Of the Strand covered with the usual plac-
ards raised a cloud OF dust all the morning as they
made their way to Epson Downs. Among the
countless vehicles were twenty four-horse coaches
filled with Americans. which started from North
umberand-ave. early this morning. Racing parties
were leaving the hotels and private houses at an
early hour and unbrokcn series or special
trains departed from the Waterloo and Victoria
stations all the morning. Lord Rosebery enter
tanned large party of friends at The Durdahs anu
afterward drove to the course
The Royal train left the Victoria station for Ep-
som at 80 The saloon carriage contained the
Afghan Prince. Nasrulla Khan: the Prince and
Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess OF sake
Coburg-Gotha the Duke and Duchess OF YORK the
Duke and Duchess of Connaught, the Duke OF
Cambridge and the Duke of Mecklenburg-Strel'z'
In the other carriages were Lord Dunraven me
Earl of Essex the Earl and Countess of Dudley,
Is na Lazy b snd coes of DERBY Cap
tain Allan Dodd. Of the United states Cava hIs
discussing the chances OF The various starters
generally favored an enjoyable day for the specta-
tors If not for the horses Inc en-, w oi pa
although there were some good ones among mem
on on the field was obtainate before. the flag fell.
The horses got a good start. Laveno made the
running with Chibiabos. Slow step ana Soiaro
leading lie Var Beckhampton and The Brook Cur
ION Sir Visto, Kirkconnel and Salvington were IN
the rear At the quarter Chibiabos had a siigh'
lead Then came Beckhampton. So.aro ana LaEcno
Slow Step and The Brook were ahead OF lie Ndi'
Sir Vsto. The Owl. Nilliers Raconteur ana MIX
connel Salvington being last Descending me
hill The Brook slightly in the lead OF BECK
hampton Chibabos having dropped back beaten:
When the horses Strengthened out for nome Cufzoi
was ahead. leading Solaro Nilers. Raconteur ana ana
Kirkconnei But Sir Nisto had been gradually
creeping up and he steadily overhauled ana passed
the leaders. winning in the last nfty EarGs ammo
deafening cheers He finished three-quarters OF
length ahead Of Curzon There was hall Iehg'h
between the latter and Krkconne. Soiaro vas
good fourth Time-2:43 2-5 lie Var was s.x'h; isa-
Contour seventh and Laveno eleventh. sir 'is'o
was ridden by sam I-oates .
The betting shortly before the start was 10
against Kirkconnel TO l each against Racon,cur
and lie Var to each against Laveno ana \ ne
Owl TO / against Soaro. Il TO against SLOW Step'
* 10 against Beckhampton, 40 TO agains NlileIs;
- ~ 10 I each against Gaopian and The brook anu
100 10 ! each against Chibiabos and SaIving,ohc
The place betting TO / against sir Nistoo,
10 against Curzon. to against Kirkconnei,, o 10
1 each agains, RaconteuT. lie Var, The Owl ana La
veno 7 10 against Soaro. TO against SOW step
6 10 / against Beckhampton, 10 | against 'ii'eis
- To / each against Galopan and Inc Brook anu
a5 10 each against Chb!abos and Salvington
The Derby is a stake of 500 soveregns. run over
The Derby course. about mile and a naf Last
wear II was won by Lord Roseberys bay colt Ladas
NV Hamptor- Illuminate, in 2:45 40 I-adas was rii-
den by j. Watts. This years race was the ll'th