Evening star., 1897-06-02
Mr.. Gubbins' Colt Wins the Jubilee
English Derby at Epson.
WAS A FAVORlfE FROM TIE START
His Sure Success and Poor Weather
Kept the Crowd Away.
ONE AMERICAN COLT STARTS

EPSON. England. June 2.-The expecta-
cnt at the jubilee Derby. as the race for
the Derby stakes this year has been
termed. would eclipse all records In point OF
numbers was not realized today. Tho
weather. in the first place, was not Of the
kind to attract large crowds of people to a
race course. The sky was of q dull threat
eEing gray, and the atmosphere was heavy
and damp. Then the fact that the race
was regarded as being a certainty for Mr..
]. Gubbins' brown colt Gaitee More looked
upon as being the racer Of the year. doubt
less kept many people away.
However. in spite of these drawbacks,
the scene on EPSON Downs before the rae
ing began was the same as usual upon
Derby day, presenting the many race-go-
ing features which have become familiar
10 almost everybody by reason of their
annual repetition. and consequently yearly
description on the same lines. The royal
standard was hoisted at 12:3O pm. an
and his party in the royal Enclosure, and 1t
was soon thronged with nearly every man
OF note connected with the turf in England
and with many distinguished foreigners.
Prince of Wales Party.
The Prince Of Wales party. which ar
rived at EPSON by train from Victoria sta
tion. included the Princess 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 Portland. the Marquis and Mar
chioness Of Londonderry. Earl and Count
ess Cadogan. and a number of Indian and
colonial officers. There were fewer Ameri-
cans than usual present. Mr.. ]. r. Keene &
st. Cloud II made its first appearance to-
day on an English race course but was
not placed.
The race for the Derby stakes is for
three-year-oJd horses, colts to carry 12G
pounds and fill.es 121 pounds the nominator
of the winner to receive 500 sovereigns out
Of the stakes which are of 6.000 sovereigns.
the owner OF the second horse to receive 300
sovereigns. and the owne- Of the third
horse to receive 200 sovereigns out OF the
stakes. The course Is about one mile and a
nalf long.
Result I'm Detail.
The result in detail is as follows: Mr.. J.
Gubbins' br. C. Galtee More, by Hendal, out
Of Morganetto. L; Lord Rosebery's b. C.
Velasquez. by Donovan, out of Vista, .: Mr.
J. Simmons Harrison's b. C. History, by
Hampton. out Of Isabelle, g.
The betting before the start was 4 to 1
on Galtee More. who was ridden by Chas.
h!ooen; iO TO 1 agatnSt~FelaScuez, ridden
by Watts. and 25 to 1 against History. rid
den by Cannon.
The following were the starters: J. Cub
bins Galtee More. Lord Rosebery's velas-
quez, Mr.. Fairio's Eager. J. c. Joicey's
Silver Fox, Wallace Johnstone's Monterey.
j. Simmons Harrisons History J.E Piatts
Angeles the Prince of Wales Oakdene, T.
Wadlow's Prime Minister, C. ID. Roses
Frisson and J. r. Keene's St. Cloud II.
Prime Minister led until half way dow
the hill, when Oakdene drew to the front
followed by Galtee More. After crossine
the road the favorite assumed the lead and
won In q canter by two lengths. Eigh,
lengths separated second and third horses
The Prince Of Wales entry. Oakdene, was
fourth.
1t was anticipated that velasquez wouLl
get second place. The rest of the starters
were generally considered a poor lot and
far below the usual Derby form. The re.
suit showed the accuracy of the judgmen,
of the sporting prophets.
The time was 2:44