The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-03
WON, BY AN IRISH HORSE
THE ENGLISH DERBY CAPTURED BY
THE COLT GALTEE MORE.
First Time "a Thoroughbred Raised
i'm Erin and Owned by "a Celt Has
Taken the Big Prize.

EPSON, England June 3.-The Derby of
1897, Derby stakes of 5000 soVereigns, was
won to-day by Mr.. J. Gubbinss brown colt
Galtee More by Kendall out of Nor
gazette.
In spite of all the drawbacks the scenes
on EPSON downs before the racing began
were the same as usual on Derby day,
presenting the many race-going features
which have become familiar to almost eV-
erybody by reason of their annual repetition
and consequently yearly description on the
same lines. The roys, S-'dard was hotsted
at 1890 p. m. ammo 1E Ia; the arrival of
the Prince of Wales - his party in the
royal inclosure and it was soon thronegd
with nearly every man of note connected
with the turf in England and with many
distinguished foreigners The Prince of
Wales's party, which arrived at EPSON by
trail from Victoria Station, included the
Prir cess of Wales and daughters, the
Princess Victoria of Wales, and Princess
Charles of Denmark, the Duke and
Duchess of York, Leopold Of Belgium the
Duke of Cambridge Prince Charles of
Denmark the Duke and Duchess of Dew
onshire, the Duke and Duchess of Portland,
the Marquis and Marchioness of London
derry Earl and Countess Cadogan and
number of Indian and colonial officers.
Before the race the paddock was far less
crowded than usual. The gaily colored tur-
bans of the Indian visitors gave brilliance
to an otherwise somewhat depressing scene.
During the race there was little excite
ment but when the horses returned to
weigh in and Mr. Gubbins led his horse
into the crowd he was Justify cheered and
both horse and owner were literally patted
on their backs Wood Galtee MoreS jockey,
also came in for hearty reception.
bins's Galtee More. Lord Roseberys Velas-
quez, Mr.. Fairios Eager, j. &. JoiGey's
Silver Fox Johnstone's Monterey, John
gels, the Prince Of Wales Oakdene, 7.
Wadlow's Prime Minister, c.. d. Roses
Fisson, and J. r. Keene's St; Cloud IL
The race for the Derby is for three-year-
old horses, colts to carry 1876 pounds, and
FLIES 12l pounds, the nominator of the
winner to receive 500 sovereigns out of the
stakes which are of 6 600 sovereigns, the
owner of the second horse to receive 500
soVereigns and owner Of the third morse
to receive 200 soVereignS out OF the stake:
The course is about one mile ana nall
long Prime Minister led until half way
down the HILL when Oakdene drew to the
front followed by Galtee. After crossing
the road the favorite assumed the lead and
won in a canter by two lengths. Eight
lengths separated second and third horses.
The Prince of WaleS'S entry, Oakdene, was
fourth A quarter of a mile from nome
Galtee More seemed to be sailing nome
alone NelaSQueZ, however, continued 10
gallop on and got closer and closer to the
leader Wood then called on Galtee More
for the first time and directly after the
Jockey was seen to move shout arose that
Galtee More was beaten. The Irish colt
was far from beaten however and re-
spending splendidly drew out in inimltable
style and won very easily. st. Cloud III was
fifth and Frisson was last. 1t was antici-
pated that Velasquez would get second
place The rest of the starters were far
below the usual Derby form. The time was
2:44 Mr.. Keene's St. Cloud H. ridden by
Bradford started with the betting 100 to
! against him.
A striking feature of the day was the
large number of Irish people who came
over to see Galtee More. The Irish boats
during the past few days have been over
crowded with racing enthusiasts from the
Emerald isle. Fewer Americans We're pres
ent than usual. The betting before the start
was to l on Galtee More, which was rid
den by Charles Wood; 10 to ! against
VelasGuez ridden by Watts. and % TO l
on History ridden by Fannon Galtee
More is the first horse bred in Ireland
and owned by an Irishman which has won
the Derby The merits of the colt can be
better gathered when it is remembered that
Galtee More has won the Newmarket
stakes and the two thousand guineas this
year In the latter event as to-day, Lord
Roseberys Velasquez ran second.