The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
JUBILEE EPSON.
The Great Derby Race Won
BY Gubbins' Galtee-
more.
rBy Cable to The Associated Press j

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EPSON, England, June 2, 1S97.-It was
predicted 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 numbers. But these expectations were
not realized, The weather, in the first
place, was not of the kind to attract
large crowds of people to race course.
The sky was of dull, threatening gray
and the atmosphere was heavy and damp.
Then the fact that the race was regarded
as being certainty for Mr. j. Gubbins
brown colt Galtee More, looked upon as
being the racer of the year, doubtless
kept many people away. However, in
spite Of these drawbacks, the scene on
EPSON Downs before the racing began
was the same as usual upon Derby Day.
presenting the many race-going features
which have become familiar to almost
everybody by reason of their annual repe-
tition and consequent yearly description
on the same lines. The Royal Standard
was h5isted at 1890 p M, announcing
the arrival of the Prince of Wales and
his party in the Royal enclosure and it
was soon thronged with nearly every man
of note connected with the turf in Eng
land and with many distinguished for
eigners. The Prince of Wales party,
which arrived at Epson by train from
Victoria Station, Included the Princess of
Wales and her daughters, the Princess
Victoria of Wales and Princess Charles
of Denmark; the Duke and Duchess of
York, King Leopold of Belgium, the Duke
of Cambridge, Prince Charles of Dem
mark, the Duke and Duchess of Devon
oh
the Marquis and Marchioness of London
derry, Earl and Countess Cadogan and a
number numb OF Indian and Colonial officers.
There were fewer Americans than usual
present. Mr.. ]. r. keene's st. Cloud H.
made its first appearance today on an
English race course, but was not placed.
three,year-old horses, colts to carry 12e
pounds and illies 121 pounds, the nomi-
nator Of the winner to receive 500 sovs.
out e1 OF the stakes, which are of 5000 sovs.,
the owner of the second horse to receive
500 sovs.s and the owner of third horse to
receive 200 sovs. out of the stakes. The
course was about one mile and a half
long. The result in detail was as follows:
NJ. j. Eubbins' br. c. Galtee More, by
kendal out of Morganette. /
LORD Rosebery's b. c. Velasquez, by
Donovan out of Vista. 2
Mr.. ]. simons Harrisoh's b. c. History.
by Hampton out of Isabe1le.....
The betting. before the start was to /
on Galtee More. which was ridden by
GdaGies s;da rl ~ Wood; @ 10 to against velasquez,
tory, ridden by Cannon.
me following were the starters:-Mr. J.
Gubpins, Galtee More, br. c. by Kendall,
lasquez, by Donovan out of Vista; Mr.
Of Of GreeSa; M 6: Joieeg,s silyer Fox
Wallace Johnstone,s Monterey, ch. G., by
Goldhii1ch, out Of Mutina; Mr.. J. Simons
HarrisGh,s iasa History b. q. by Hampton,
out op Of l5Saoslle; 5a MI NE JE Platts Angeles
Prince of Wales Oakbene. b. G.. bv Dono-
van, out of Poetry; Mr.. T. Wadlowss
s 81 nnlseff nMysei n Il e ey Fra Rda ssa Fasaam
b. c. by Chittabob, out of Surprise. and
Mr.. =. r. Keene's St. Cloud ii. b. c. c.,
Dy Z. L;andlemas, out of Belle of haywood
the hill, when Oakdene drew to the front,
followed by Galtee More. After crossing
the road the favorite assumed the lead
an won in canter by two lengths. Eight
lengths separated second and third
horses. The Prince of Wales entry
Oakdene, was fourth
1t was anticipated that VelasqueZ would
ers. were generally considered Door 'l lot
and far below the usual Derby form. The
ment Of the sporting prophets.
The time was 2 minutes AZ seconds.
Mr. y r. Keenes St Cloud IT., which
was wa, ridden by. Bradford. started with the
DGllluS lUU TO l against him.
A striking feature of the day was the
large number Of Irish people who came
over to- see Galtee More run The Irish
poats, during the past few days, have
from the, Emerald Isle.
After the usual parade, the flag fell at
S:i6 is16 T. NJ TO capital start. Prime Min
terey,. Angeles, Oakdene and History, with
Galtee More. Frisson and ST Cloud II as
wy,h!ippers. In passing Sheerwoods Prime
assr hrty as apned odg 6y Re eaS wS
Galtee More third. On entering the
straight Oakdene drew clear, followed by
Galtee !, Mere. Velasquez, and History, the
On crossing the. road Galtee More easily |
took the lead and a quarter Of
aaeaa mils from n sd,;n the finish es1tee More
Velasquez continued to gallop on and got
closer and closer to the leader Wood
then called on Galtee More for the first
seen to move shout arose that Galtee
More was beaten. But the Irish colt was
far s,1 fTon n beaten. Galtee More responded
and md wen very easily.
St. Cloud II. was fifth and F'risson last
Before the race the paddock was far
pred turbans Of the Indian visitors gave
an otherwise somewhat de- !
pressing scene: During the race there
aorses returned to weigh in. and Mr..
subbins led his horse into the crowd he |
vas Justify cheered and both horse and
owner Were literally patted on their
packs. Wood Galtee More's Jockey, also
same irF for a hearty reception.
e4aitee More was the first horse bred In
ireland and owned by an Irishman which
has won the Derby and the merits Of the |
colts can be better gathered when it is
that Galtee More also won
he Newmarket Stakes and the Two
Thousand Guineas this year In the latter
svent, as today, Lord Rosebery's Velas-
luez ran second to- Galtee More.