The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-03
PARATIVELY A VERY TAME
AFFAIR.
GALTEE MORE THE WINNER.
GREAT EVENT OF THE ENGLISH
TURF WON BY AN IRISH
HORSE.
CROWD SMALLER THAN USUAL
Prince of Wales and Other Royal
PersOnages I'm Attendance as
Usual-WaIes' Colt Fourth.

EPSON, Eng, June 1.-THE Derby of
1897, Of the value Of 5000 sovereigns.
was won today by J. Gubbins' brown
colt, Galtee More, by Kendall, out of
Morganette
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 numbers, was not
realized today. The weather was un-
favorable and Galtee More's victory
was foregone conclusion. The course
is a mile and half
Prime Minister led until half down
the hill, when Oakdene drew to the
front followed by Galtee More. After
crossing the road the favorite assumed
the lead and won in canter by two
lengths. Eight lengths separated the
second and third horses. The prince Of
Wales entry, Oakdene, was fourth. It
was anticipated that Velasquez would
get second place. The rest of the start
ers 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 quarter Of a mile from home Gal
tee More seemed to be sailing home
alone. Velasquez, however, continued
to gaIlop on and got closer and closer
to the leader Wood then called on
Galtee More for the first time, and di-
rectly after the jockey was seen to
move a shuot rose that Galtee More
was beaten. The Irish colt was far
from beaten, and responding splendidly
drew out in inimitable style and won
very easily. Lord Rosebery,s Velas-
quez was second and j. S. Harrison
History was third. The Prince of
Wales Oakdene was fourth, ST. Cloud
II. was fifth and Frisson was last.
The betting before the start was 4 to
l on Galtee More, which was ridden by
Charles Wood: 10 to 1 against Velas-
quez. ridden by Watts, and 25 to 1
against History, ridden by Cannon
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
1t is remembered that Galtee More has
Won the Newmarket stakes and the
Two Thousand Guineas this year. In
the latter event, as today. Lord Rose
bery'S VelasQueZ ran second.
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 overcrCwded with racing enthusi-
asts from the Emerald Isle. Fewer
Americans were present than usual.
In spite of all the drawbacks, the
scene on EPSON downs before the rae
ing began, was the same as usual on
Derby day, presenting the many race
going features which have become
familiar to almost every body by reason
of their annual repetition and conse-
quently yearly description on the same
lines. The royal standard was hoisted
at 1880 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 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 DeVonshire,
the Duke and Duchess of Portland, the
Marquis and Marchioness of London
derry, 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 gally
colored turbans of the Indian visitors
gave brilliance to an otherwise some
what depressing scene. During the
race, there was little excitement. but
when the horses returned to weigh in
and Mr.. Gubins led his horse into the
crowd he was Justify cheered, and
both horse and owner were literally
patted on their backs. Wood, Galtee
More's jockey, also came in for a hear
ty reception. The following were the
starters: J. Gubins' Galtee More;
Lord Roseberry's Velasquez; Mr.. Fai-
rios Eager; ]. G. Joicey's Silver Fox;
Wallace Johnstone's Monterey; J. ST.
mon Harison's History; J. E. Platt's
Angelus; the Prince of Wales, Oak
dene; T. Wadlow's Prime Minister; G.
d. Roses Frisson, and J. r. Keene' s
st. Cloud II.
The race for the Derby is for 3-year-
old horses, colts to carry 126 pounds,
and FLIES 121 pounds, the nominator
Of the winner to receive 500 sovs. out
Of the stakes, which are Of 5000 sovs;
the owner of the second horse to re-
ceive 300 sovs. and the owner of the
third horse to receive 200 sovs. out of
the stakes. The course Is about one
mile and half long.