The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-04
WALES IS IN LUCK
pERSIMMoN KNOCKS THE PERSIM-
MON FOR rs TGHNESSs

Epson Derby Falls to Rovalty's Entry, al
Represented by the Second Horse, St
Frusquin-Persimmon Makes the Best
Time in Twenty-Five Years-First Time
in More Than Century That Prince
of Wales has Won the Event-Day's
Racing ResuIts-GeneraI Sporting News
Epson, Eng, June 3.-Persimmon,
The prince of Wales colt, at TO 1
against, won the derby today. Leopold
de Rothchilds' st. Frusquin was second
and Il. Z Beddington's Earwig was
third. Persimmon's was the best derby
since 1857. This is the first time in 10s
year that prince of Wales has won
the blue ribbon Of the turf. In 1888
the prince, who subsequently reigned
as George ". won the derby with Sir
Thomas. the favorite. and il may be re-
marked IS a coincidence that there
were eleven starters then and eleven
horses ran in the race today.
in addition 10 the three placed there
we're: T. Phillips br. C. Bay Ronald, by
Hampton out Of Black Duchess by Gal
iiard
J. II. II. Platt's for. c. Bradwardine by
BeTcaldine, out Of Monterosa.
Leopold DE Rotchschilds' b. c. Gilistan
by Bragg, out Of Guiuevra-
II. Wailace'5 b. c. SpOOk by Oberon,
put Of Lady Lothian.
w G. Stevens br. C. Teufei by De-
epair, out of Clootie.
E CasseIs br. C. Toussaint by St
Simon, out of Ste Alvere.
II. a. Harrison's br. C. knight of the
Thistle by Rosebery, out OF the En-
press Maud.
L. Brassey's b. g. Tamarind by st.
Symphorien, out Of Marjoria.
The horses were sent away at S:23 p.
IA, Bay Ronald taking the lead for the
first 200 yards, with Teufel second and
Earwig third, St. Frusquin and Per
simmOn last
After the quarter mile post had been
past, Guilstan went to the front and
ST. FrusQuin and Persimmon crept up
at the top Of the hill.
At the halfway mark, Bradwardine
was first, TeufeI and Persimmon fol-
lowing.
At quarter of a mile from home ST.
Frusquin was first, closely followed by
Persimmon, and then took place one of
the most magnificent finishes of mod
eTn times. 1t Was Nip and Tuck, nose
and nose, almost TO the finish line, IN
fact the finish was so close as to cauae
much comment. only the judge was
in position 10 tell accurately which
horse was the winner and many per
sons thought st. Frusquin had crossed
the line ahead. Persimmon, however. |
Won by neck, two lengths separated
St. FrGsquin and Earwig, and Teufel |
was fourth.
The time was PAP. very fast, consider !
ing that the course was said 10 be at its |
hardest.
London, Eng, June 3-The news Of |
the victory OF Persimmon at EPSON to- |
day caused great excitement in London. |
There were large crowds of people al |
Victoria station and along the route to |
Marlborough house to witness the re-
turn of the royal party. The prince |
was accorded a most enthusiastic re- |
Gepion, continuous cheering, which the |
prince smilingly acknowledged, being |
heard from the depot to Marlborough |
mouse, when the heir apparent appeared |
subsldlng only some time after he had |
disappeared from public view. During l
me evening, commencing at $50 D. m, /
the prince gave a dinner 70 the MEM /
bers OF the Jockey club, the meal being
one Of the most sumpjious and BRILL |
liant served al Marlborough house for
many years past A superb service.
valued at from 100000 10 500. 600. was
used, and the sideboard was burdened
with racing and yacht cups. trophies
OF the princes victories on land and
water.
London. June All the morning pa
pers have editorials heartily congratu-
lating the Prince Of Wales upon his |
derby victory.
The Times, speaking of the keen de-
light an the thrilling satisfaction of
the derby. SAYS:
The prince Of Wales Is far TOO good .
sportsman not to taste this delight with
the fullest appreciation of the fact that
II is one which cannot be commanded by
the most exalted rank or the most IN
bounded opulence. He has waited TWEEN
ty years to win his first derby. and the |
tenacity with which he has fought for
the great prize accounts for much Of the
pleasure which the public finds in con-
femplating his final victory
The Times Epson dispatch saws.
What the result would have been had
not Loates broken his stirrup leather in
the last struggle, Il is impossible 20 say.
But even admitting thar the pair might
have run a dead heat. Persimmon has
none the less regained the high charac-
ter that he enjoyed last summer. and he
stands out as being at least the equal
If mis- worthy rival"
At the prince of Wales derby dinner
Ne had as his guests the duke OF SAKE
Doburg and Gotha, the duke Of York. |