Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-03
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GALTEE MORE THE WINNER.
For the First Time n Horse Bred in
Ireland Wins the Derby
stakes Mt EDsOm,

EPSON, England. June 2.-The expectation
that the crowd which would be present at
the Jubilee Derby, as the race for the
Derby stakes this year has been termed
would eclipse all records in point of num-
bers was not realized to-day. The weather
was unfavorable and Galtee More,s victory
was a foregone conclusion. h stakes were
$3.50 soverigns. 300 to second and 200 to
third. The course was about a mile and a
half. Prime Minister led until half down
the hill, when Oakdene drew 10 the front,
followed by Galtee More. After crossing
the road the favorite assumed the lead and
won in a canter by two lengths. Eight
lengths separated second and third horses
fourth. 1t was anticipated that N~elasquez
starters were far below the usual Derby
form. The time was 2:44.
Mr.. Keene's st. Cloud H., ridden by Brad
ford. started with the betting 100 TO /
against him. A striking feature of the day
was the large number of Irish people VINO
came over to see Galtee More. The Irish
boats during the past few days have been
overcrowded with racing enthusiasts from
the Emerald isle. Fewer Americans than
usual were present. The betting before the
start was 4 to l on Galtee More, ridden by
Charles Wood; 10 to l against Velasquez,
ridden by Watts, and % TO l against Histo-
ry, ridden by annon
In spite of all the drawbacks the scene
on the downs before the racing began was
the same as usual upon Derby day, pre-
senting the many racegoing features
which have become familiar to almost
everybody by reason of their annual repe-
tition and consequently yearly description
on the same lines. The royal standard
was hoisted at 1890 p. m, announcing the
arrival of the Prince of Wales and his par
ty in the royal Enclosure, and 1t was soon
thronged with nearly every man of note
connected with the turf in England, end
with many distinguished foreigners. The
Prince of Wales party, which arrived at
EPSON by train from Victoria station, in
cluded the Princess of Wales and daught-
ers, the Princess Victoria of Wales. and
Princes Charles. of Denmark; the Duke
and Duchess of York: Leopold. of Belgium;
the Duke of Cambridge; Prime Charles, of
Denmark: the Duke and Duchess of Port
land: the Marquis and Marchioness of
Londonderry: Earl and Countess Cadogan,
and a number of Indian and colonial Off
GERS.
Before the race the paddock was far less
crowded than usual. The gaily cOl0red
turbans of the Indian visitors gave brilli-
ance TO an otherwise depressing scene.
During the race there wars little excite
ment. but when the horses returned TO
weigh in, and Mr.. Cubbins led his horse
into the crowd. he was Justify cheered.
Wood, Galtee,s Jockey, also came in for a
hearty reception.
The following were the starters:
J. Gubbins' Galtee More; Lord Rosebery's
Eelasquez: Mr.. Fairio's Eager; ]. c.
Joicey's Silver Fox: Wallace Johnstone's
Monterey; ]. Simons' Harrison's History;
J. f. Platt's Angeles; the Prince of Wales
Oakdene: T. Wadlow's Prime Minister; c.
D; Roses Frissom, end J. r. Keene's ST
Cloud II.
The race for the derby is for 3-year-old
horses. colts to carry 126 pounds and fllies
121 pounds, the nominee of the winner II
receive 500 sovereigns out of the stakes
which are 5000 sovereigns; the owner OF
the second horse to receive 300 sovereigns
and the owner of the third horse to receive
90 sovereigns out of the stake. The cours,
is about one mile and a half furlong.
Galtee More is the first horse bred In
Ireland and owned by an 1rishman which
l hos u-on the darhV The merits nf the coli
can be better gsthered when IL is remem
bcred that Galtee More has won the New.
market stakes and the Two Thousand
Guineas this year. In the latter event. a:
to-day, Lord Rosebery's VelasqueZ rar
second. Mr.. ]. Simons' Harrison's History
was third in to-day's event.