New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
SLOAN GETS THE GREAT JUBILEE.
THE AMERICAN JOCKEY THROWN FROM ONE
MOUNT. But LANDS TWO WINNERS


London. May 6-At the second days racing OF the
Kempton Park Spring Meeting to-day Captain
Bewicke's four-year-old chestnut hy Wylam. by
swillington, out OF samaria won the Hampton
Handicap l.. McCreery's three-year-od hlly
Esmeralda H. ridden by Tod" Sloan, was un-
placed. This is Of 200 sovereigns for three
year-olds and upward. Sixteen horses ran five fur
longs on the Straight Course. The betting was 100
to s against Esmeralda II. Sloan's mount crossed
her legs In going to the post. threw Sloan and
bolted and thus took part in the race Sloan.
however was apparently not badly hurt. as he rode
in the Jubilee Stakes Sloan was thrown over
Esmeraldas head but rose quickly, and mounting
a policeman's hack rode TO the post. but Esmeralda
could not be caught in time for the start
Lord William Beresf9rds sx-year-old bay horse
Knight Of the Thistle, ridden by Sloan the
Great Jubilee Stakes. This (he thirteenth
year. is a handicap of 1900 sovereigns. added to
sweepstakes of 80 soveregns each, for three-year-
olds and upward Seventeen horses ran over the
Jubilee Course. The following were the leaders:
william Berssfords six year-od b. h. Knight q
the Thistle by Rosebery-The Empress Maude ..... !
Mr.. Houldswo1h's four-year-old b. c. Greenan by St.
II. v Longs three year old colt Lord Edward H. by
The betting to 2 against Knight OF the
Lord Edward IL.
Lord Carnarvon's Dark David and Lord Edward
ii first to get away after false starts
but they were soon passed by knight of the Thistle
who made most OF the running. and won by a
length: head separated Greenan and Lord Ed
The May Auction Plate was won by Lord Far
Quhar's chestnut FLY Bobette. ridden by Tod
Sloan This race is OF 200 sOveregns for foals pur-
chased at public auctions In 1897 and yearngs pur-
chased at public auctions 1898, TO run at two
Fourteen horses five furlongs on the Straight
Course The leading horses were follows
Lord FarquhaTs ch I. Bohette by Retreat-Parure
8. Darling's b. Z. Pzzlcato. by Royal Hampon-Sara-
T. wortons Oh. (. Lady Janet. by Janissary-Philp-
The betting was II TO 10 against Bobette
The days racing brought together a very large
company Of people distinguished In society and in
politics. Among those present were the Prince OF
Wales, Prince Christian, the Duke Of Devonshiro
and the Earl Of Rosebery Many OF the women
wore brilliant toilets. Mrs Langtry had on a cos
tune Of light blue. with black hat those being the
coors OF Knight OF the Thistle. owned by Lord
William Beresford
There tedious delay at the post before the
start effected In the race for the Jubilee
Stakes. Knight OF the Thistle showed considera bic
temper refusing to Join the field. There was hot
betting on knight OF the Thistle and Tom c. yle
same price. to z. After several breakaways Lord
Edward III, Nun Nicer and Dark David got the
best OF fair start. but after the first quarter OF
mile knight OF the Thistle assumed the lead and
making the remainder OF the running won by a
length after stalling of Greenan's challenge be.
cheered. The race was worth 5000 sovereigns apart
from bets