The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-05
ON THE TURF
Plaudit Wins the Great Kentucky
Derby

|
LOUISVILLE, May 4.-Lieber Karl me,
his master today. He lowered his colors
| to a grander. better horse, for Plaudit
like the aristocracy Of the turf that he IS
won the honors of the class by nobly re-
spending to call for speed In way that
will long be remembered by the Is 900 peo-
| pie who saw 1t.
| Derby day dawned dark and gloomy and
| by 10 o'clock the rain came and continued at
intervals until o'clock. The sandy soil
of the track absorbed it, however, and the
going was not over second or a half
slow when the bell sounded.
The field went away in the first break
away, with Lieber Karl in front, Isabey
| second, Plaudit third and Hando last.
These positions were maintained as they
went around the lower turn, and when
they were Strengthened out in the back
stretch Lieber Karl was a length and a
half in front, while Sims had brought
Plaudit up to second. Down the home
stretch they went, and as the horses
passed for the final turn Sims went to
work on Plaudit, and no thoroughbred
ever responded better. Each stride enabled
him to cut down the distance, and when
they faced the fire in the stretch Lieber
Karl had but half length the advantage,
with Plaudit still lessening the distance.
They were on even terms at the eighth
pole and then, amid the lusty shouts of
the throng on the stands, the son of Him
var Numbered down the track and to the
wire, winner Of the twenty-fourth Ken
lucky derby Isabey was third, half a
length away. and Handor last by two
lengths. Results:
Five and one-half furlongs-J. H. c.
won. Bangle second, Johnny Williams
third; time, 1:091a.
One mile-Kriss Kringle won, Paul Kau-
var second, Millstream third; time, las.
Half mile-Glad Hand won, Preliminary
second, Bridal Tour third; time not given.
Kentucky derby, one mile and quar-
ter, S-year-olds, stake s6OOO-Plaudit, III
(Sims), to l, won; Lieber Karl, 122 ct.
Burns), 2 to 5, second; Isabey, LII Cknapp),
20 to 1, third; time, 2:09.
Four and half furlongs-Parker Bruce
won, Duke of Baden second, Laurenton
third; time, :57%.
Six furlongs-Rey Salazar won, Lady
Irene second, Sarah third; time, lis.
An English Race
LONDON, May AT the second days
racing of the 1898 meeting today Major
Westenra's 4-year-old bay colt Up Guards
won the Chester cup handicap of $3.50 SOW
ereigns, nearly two miles and a quarter.
Sixteen horses ran.
At New York
NEW YORK, May 4-Results at Aque-
duct:
Five furlongs-Judge Wardell won,
Queen of Beauty second, Continental
third: time, 1:02.
Five furlongs-Ninety Cents won; Prob
lem second; Cantaloupe third; time, 1903
About seven furlongs-Warrenton won,
Mazarine second, Storm King third; time,
1:26.
Jamaica stakes, five furlongs-vertigo
won, Autumn second, Roysterer third;
time. 1:02 As.
About seven furlongs-Nearest won,
Pink Chambray second, Ellen Daily third;
time, 1927.
Mile and forty yards-Wordsworth won,
F'ilament second. fiesta third: time,
las As.
At Oakland
SAN FRANCISCO, May 4-weather at
Oakland fine; track fast. Results:
Five furlongs-Emma Rey won, Iona
Marie second, Brown Prince third; time,
1903.
Four furlongs-Excursion won, Rey
Hooker second, Mallakwa third; time, O:49.
-Four and a half furlongs, selling-E.
Come won. Malay second, Ojai third; time,
o:5sA.
Mile and an eighth-Judge Denny Eon,
Satsuma second, Ostler Joe third; time.
1855.
Seven furlongs. selling-San Antonio
won, Watomba second. Imp. Missioner
third; time 1:2S1s.
Six furlongs, selling-San Mateo won,
Sport McAllister second. Mamie Scott
third: time, 1:14A