The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-06-21
WON BY PRINCE LIEF
The st. Louis Favorits Leads in the
National Derby Of 1895.
ONE SECOND KNOCKED OFF
Lowering OF the Record for This
EVENT Ben Erush's Noble Ef-
fortto Catch the Prize-Raoes
at Portland and elsewhere.

st. Louis. June 2o.-The national
Derby Of 1896 will ever be remembered
as one Of the greatest events ever seen
In the West. and Prince Lief as one Of
the grandest 3-year-olds ever seen
Fully 10000 passed the turnstiles. The
track was lightning fast and the ia
vorites carried off the honors. When
the bugle called the horses to the post
for the big event. the thousands In the
grand stand rose to their feet and cast
eager glances for their favorites.
Prince Lief. to whom. on account Of his
being the only representative Of this
section. they had pinned their faith TO
to keep the rich stakes and honor at
home. The great honor must not 20 to
Lucky Baldwin and the Pacific coast.
nor to Mike Dwyer and the Atlantic.
great shout went up when Prince
Lief was recognized following the
Dwyer entry third In line Of parade.
There was no delay at the post, the
horses getting away to a beautiful
start, with Argentina In front, Ben
Brush. Ben Eder. Captive. Prince Lief.
Don GARLIC and Ramiro following.
Soup" Perkins quickly brought Prince
Lief up into the lead and. passing the
grand stand was a length and half In
front OF Argentina, followed by Ben
Brush, Ben Eder. Don Garlic. Rami-
no and Captive. all going easy. Al the
three-quarter pole Prince Lief was
three lengths ahead. going like the
wind with Sims on Brush going after
him. fve lengths ahead Of Argentina,
Ben Eder. Don Garlic and Captive
last. At the mile Sims was two lengths
back OF Perkins. urging Brush. but the
pace was beginning to tell on him. ard
at the head OF the stretch he had pulled
Prince Lief's head down to q nose, but
the effort had killed him. He was ell
but out and Prince Lief gradually
drew away. Sims saw he had Prince
Lief to beat and used every known art
to get his horse up again. II was no
use. Perkins was resting easily. watch
Ing Sims work. Half way down the
stretch Ben Brush made another game
effort to catch the flying leader. gain
Ing inch by inch, and finally reaching
his head. but he faltered and dropped
back In the saddle. Again the game
little animal made an effort; slowly but
surely he was gaining. but the distance
was too short and he only succeeded
In reaching Prince Lief's head. The
race was over and Prince Lief had
sucNu HiIflscu 10 Dc TIC peer VI o-ycL-
olds for the year. winning easily. never
having TO be urged. The crowd went
wild with JOY. The horse had carried
or the prize and the honor would re-
main at home. Perkins was presented
with floral saddle. which he placed on
the back OF Prince Lief and pAraded
In front Of the grand stand amid me
widest enthusiasm. The time. 1:54.
lowers the track record one second and
Ii record for the national Derby
which will stand for many q day.
Five furiongs-Pathena won, Ferver
second. Algot third: time. 1:o2. six
furlongs-Nick won, Leader Ban Sec
ond. George +. Smith third: time.
l:i3A. Handicap. mile and q sixteenth
Flying Dutchman won. Assignee Sec
ond. Schiller third: time. LAT. The ma
tional derby. $4,000. mile and a half
Prince Lief. 127 (PerkIns) 3 to 2. won.
Ben Brush. 127 tsims) even, second.
Ben Eder. even third; time. 2:34. Sew
en- and a half furlongs-Lina won.
Strathreel second. Crevasse third: time.
1884. Mile and 20 yards-Ace won.
Amelia May second. Mercury third;
time. l:43