The herald., 1898-05-26
ON THE TURF
The Great English Derby-American
Race Results

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EPSON, England, May 25.-The 2lSth re-
newal of the Derby stakes (the classic
Derby of 5000 sovereigns, was run at Ep-
som Downs today and was won by Mr..
J. w. Larnach's chestnut colt Jeddah, by
Janissary, out of Pilgrimage.
The race Is for 3-year-od colts by SUBJ
scription Of fifty sovereigns EACH half for
felt. the nominator of the winner to re-
ceive 500 sovereigns; the owner of the sec
ond horse to receive 300 sovereigns and the
owner of the third horse to receive 200 SOW
ereigns of the stake. The course is about
mile and half. Derby day opened fine
and pleasantly cool. There were the usual
scenes on road and rail and immense
crowds of people gathered on the Downs.
The remarkable number of runners, IS,
unequaled in the last % years, coupled
with the openness of the result, added
greatly to their interest in the event.
The result in detail was as follows:
J. w. Larnachs chestnut colt Jeddah, by
Janissary, out Of Pilgrimage, won. Duke
of Westminster's br. c. Bait, by Rheen,
out of Vampire, second. Prince Of Wales
bay colt Dunlop. by AYRSHIRE. out of
Fortuna, third.
Sir Tatton Sykes bay colt Disraeli the
favorite, led until passing sherwoods.
when Elfin drew to the front and led until
descending the hill. Then Bait assumed
the lead, but was Joined by the Duke of
Portland's bay colt Vantage and Jeddah
a quarter of mile from home. Jeddah
winning by three-quarters of a length. A
length and a half separated second and
third horses. The Duke Of Devonshire's
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time was minutes, 81 seconds. The bet
ting previous to the start was 100 to one
against Jeddah, 100 to 1 against Dunlop,
and 10 to against Bait.
Previous to the race the chief interest
appeared to center in ]. w. Forger's Am
erican colt Archduke II, by Luke Black
burn, out of Duchess (by Kingfisher), a
half-brother of Clifford, a horse of which
the public knew little except reports of
trials, including a phenomenal perform
ance against History, the winner of the
great Metropolitan Stakes. The Ameri-
cans were sure to be supporting Archduke
III heavily, and it was recalled that it is
just a century since Archduke I won the
Derby. The other American horses were
the Lorillard-Beresford stables entry
Elfin, bay colt by Senation, out of Equal
ity, and August Belmont's chestnut colt
Bridegroom II.
The Princess of Wales accompanied by
a large party was present at the race.
At Cincinnati
CINCINNATI, May 25.-Results:
Four and half furlongs-Nervera won
King Carnival second, Pansy third; time,
56h.
Six furlongs, selling-Sister Mamie won,
Belle Chase second, Tessie L third; time,
1:1SA.
Five furlongs, selling-L. Pilot, Jr., won,
Lost Time second. IAncky jim, third; time,
1:03%.
One mile, selling-Plutarch won, Est Ne
Regina second, Saius third; time, 1:44.
Six furlongs. selling-Marietta won, Mari
tou second, Allie Belle third; time. 1:161s.
At st. Louis
ST. LOUIS, May 25.-Track fast. Re-
suits:
One mile and a sixteenth-Kings Guard
won, Virginia M second, Bill Dawdy third ;
time, 1853.
Seven furlongs-Imp. King Gold won.
Prince of India second, Osiris II third;
time, 1:3Oik. ..
One mile and seventy yards, selling-Dr.
Sheppard won Firbush second Buckvidere
third; time. 1:47.
Five and a half furlongs-Time Maker
won, Miss Verne second, John Boone third;
time, los.
Six furlongs, selling-Chang won, Miss
Louise second. Stockholm third; time,
1:15h.
Mile and a sixteenth. selling-Basqult
won, silva second, Tony HONG third; time,
1904.
At Morris Park
NEW YORK, May 25.-Results at Morris
Park:
Five furlongs, selling-Belle Holmdale
won, Bonnie Gem second, King Bermuda
third; time, 1:0o1s.
Four and a half furlongs-Miss Clay won,
Merry Heart second, Frohsinn third; time,
0:54
Half a mile-Ornamenta won, Saccha-
rine second, Leopold third; time, 0:47N.
One mile. seling-Lehman won. Damien
second. Bannock third; time 1:45A.
Seven furlongs-Nearest won, Kenmore
Queen second. June third; time, 1872.
One mile. selling-Marsian won. Squan
second, Louise N third; time, 1:45A.