Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-21
A ROYAL RACER IN TRUTH
Prince Lief Wins the National
Derby
IN RECORD-BREAkING TIME
twenty-five thousand People Saw the Great
est Race Of the Year.
DwYER'S FLYERS OPENED AS FAvoRITES
They Finished Second and Third-Aftr- the
Race the Prince Was Decked With
Floral Saddle and Jockey Perkins
Was Carried Away.
DwYERs FLYERS OPENED AS FAyoRITEs


national derby today in record-break-
ing time from field of the best 3-year-
olds on the turf. Ben Brush was sec
ond, Ben Elder third, length away.
Time. 2:34
The weather was ideal, the track was
never faster, and the attendance $4,000.
Nineteen bookmakers had more than
they could do and turned money away.
The big event, worth $4,000, was fourth
on the card. In the handicap race pre-
ceding the Derby, Flying Dutchman had
lowered the track record for a mile and
sixteenth by half second, showing
that the track was fine, and a lot of
money was wagered that the Derby win
ner would have to shade. Miss Wood
ford's time in 1886 for the distance, being
2:35. The pencillers were somewhat at
sea, and the odds f1uctuated rapidly.
Dryers flyers opened favorites, with
Prince Lief strong second choice.
These positions prevailed generally, the
outsiders jumping up and down the
scale. Loki and Byron McClelland were
the only scratches. The horses filed by
the grand stand in numerical order, and
the enthusiastic thousands cheered them
as they galloped to the gate.
In five minutes the field was off to
good start, with Argentina making the
pace. Prince Lief came by the stand in
second place, with Ben Brush and Ben
Eder Tapped on his girth. Ramiro and
Don GARLIC blanketed behind and Cap
tive last. At the mile Ben Brush had
come up little on the Prince and Ben
Eder was third. At the mile and quar-
ter the Prince was head in front of
Brush, with both Jockeys riding like mad
men. In the stretch they kept the same
Positions, and coming down the straight
away 1t was the gamest kind Of a fight,
but the Prince held out long enough to
get the money. Ben Brush was second,
Ben Eder third, Ramiro fourth, Don Ca
rillo fifth, Argentina sixth and Captive
last. After the race Prince Lief was ar
rayed in a magnificent floral saddle and
"Soup" Perkins carried to the paddock,
while the big crowd cheered them both.
Results at Oakley.
Oakley Race Track, o., June 20.-The
bookies quit winners today, as only two
favorites won. In the Diamond stakes
Maceo had no trouble In winning.
Weather fine; track fast Summary:
First race, five and a half furlongs-
Good Order, 104 (Sherrer), to l, won;
Rampage second, Lady Keith third
Time, LOG.
Second race. six furlongs-Lawonda
Fowler), to 1, won; Dorothy second,
Old Nassau third. Time, 1:211a.
Third race, seven furlongs-Moylan, 110
R Williams), to 2, won; Sir Dixie Sec
~
Fourth race, the Diamond stakes, five
furlongs-Maceo, 121 (Ray), to 5, won;
Rosinate second, Ell Toro third. Time,
1:001h.
Fifth race, six and half furlongs-
Robinson 96 (Sherrer), to 5, won; Rich
field second, Trilby third. Time, 1:21
Sixth race, mile and half-Leonaise,
80 Dupee), to 1, won; Howard Mann
second, Good Advice third. Time, 2:35.
Gravesend r. suits.
Gravesend Race Track, June 20-One
of the most successful meetings in the
history of the Brooklyn Jockey club came
to a close here today. Over 5000 persons
were present, and in each event on the
programme much interest was centered.
The race for the fremont stakes, of the
value of $4,000, brought together num-
Der of crack 2-year-olds, and Don De Orc,
despite his bad race of a week or two ago,
went to the post the favorite at IL to 5
and won with Astonishing ease by
length and half In the Montague han
dicap Hamilton IL won by length. Sum-
mary:
First race, five furlongs-Break O. Day,
81 CHewitt, 4 to 1, won; Simonian second,
Emeskay third. Time, 1:O3A.
Second race handicap, one mile and one
furlong-Charade, 107 (Ballard), IA to 5,
won; Long Beach second, Chugnut third.
Time, 1856.
Third race, the fremont stakes, six fur
lOnBS-DOn lie OTO, ITO NJrllllI), IL " .,
won; The Friar second, Rhodesia third.
Time, 115A.
Fourth race, the Montague handicap of
$4,000, one mile and one furlong Hamilton
H. 10S (TaraD, even, won; Merry Prince
second, Cassette third. Time. 1:55A
Fifth race, six furlongs-Bonaparte, 101
q. HID, to /, won; Sir Dixon, 'Jr., sec
ond; King Let third. Time, lis.
Sixth race, one mile-Sherlock, "a (Hew-
ftD, S to 2, won Septour second. Bonn
basette third. Time, :42.
Seventh race, five furlongs-Dye, 10Y
(Ryers), 80 to J. won: One Chance second,
Agnes Wood third. Time, 1:03A.