The herald., 1896-06-21
PRINCE LIEF THE winner
The National Derby Run at St.
Louis
BROKE THE TRACK RECORD
And Proved Himself the Seasons Best
Three.Year.0ld
Ben Brush and Ben Eder Left In the Rear In
Splendid Race - General SPORT
Ing Notes
ssoc,ated Press Special Wire.

ST. LOUIS. June 20.-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 or the
grandest three-year-old of the season.
At 1 o'clock the crowd began to arrive.
The heat though intense and unrelieved
by the light breeze. was not as oppres-
sive as on the town streets. Fully 10000
people passed the turnstiles, half OF
them ladies in holiday attire.
The track was lightning fast and the
favorites 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 favorite.
Prince Lief to whom, on account OF his
being the only representative OF this
section, they had pinned their faith TO
keep the rich stake and honor at nome.
Would he fulfill their desire? The great
honor must not go to Lucky Baldwin
and the Pacific coast, nor to Mike Dwyer
and the Atlantic. 1t must remain here,
and a great shout went up when Prince
Lief was recognized, following the
Dwyer entry third in the parade.
There was no delay at the post, the
horses getting away to beautiful start.
with Argentina out in front, Ben Brush.
Ben Eder, Captive, Prince Lief, Don Ca
rillo and Ramiro following.
Soup" Perkins quickly brought Prince
Lief up into the lead, and passing the
grand stand was a length and a half in
front of Argentina, followed by Ben
Brush, Ben Eder, Con Garlic, Ramiro
and Captive, all going easy. At the
thrce-ouarters pole Prince Lief was
three lengths ahead, going like the wind,
with Sims on Brush going after him,
five 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, and at the
head of the stretch he had pulled Prince
Lief's lead down to a nose. but the effort
had killed him. He was all 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. 1t was no use. Perkins was rest
ing easily, watching Sims work. Half
way down the stretch Ben Brush made
another attempt to reach the flying
leader, gaining 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. slow
" but surely he was gaining, but the
distance was too short and he only sue
ceeded in reaching Prince Lief's head.
| The race was over and Prince Lief mad
| shown himself to be the peer of three
| year-olds for the year, winning easily.
never having to be urged. The crowd
went wild with joy, the horse had car
ried off the prize and the honor would
| remain at home. Perkins was presented
with a floral saddle, which he placed on
the back of Prince Lief as he paraded IN
| front of the grandstand amid the wild
est enthusiasm. The time, 2:34. lowers
| the track record one second, and Is a
| record for the National Derby which will
| stand for many day.
| The National Derby $4,000 mile and
a half-Prince Lief. 127 (Perkins), to 2
won Ben Brush, 125 (Sime), even, second:
Ben Eder. even. third. Time, 2:3f
TROTTING AT LINCOLN.
LINCOLN, Neb., June 20.-The only
notable event of the last day of the rae
ing was an exhibition of w. w. p, the
PAGER, and Klamath, the trotter The
track was heavy from last nights rain
| and it was announced that no effort
would be made at record breaking. They
were let out, however, in the last half
of the second heat, w. W. p covering il
in 1:021a and klamath in 1:03A.