The record-union., 1899-06-01

Twelve horses ran. The betting was
5 to 2 on Flying Fox, ridden by Cannon;
Is to / against Damocles and so to
against Innocence.
Before the racing started Holocauste
receded In the betting from to l until
Z to l against him was vainly shouted
Flying Foxs owner was a noticeable
figure in the paddock, with his racing
colors at his buttonhole.
Glorious weather prevailed at Epson,
bright sunshine and cloudless skies en-
livening the spirits Of those who jour
neyed to the Downs in order to be pres
ent at the race for the Derby classic
stake.
The usual scenes were witnessed along
the roads leading to Epson, and the IA
miliar crowds assembled on the Downs.
The Prince of Wales and party, in
Guiding the Duke and Duchess Of Con
naught, the Duke and Duchess of York
the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Francis
of Teck, Prince Christian, the Duke and
Duchess Of Portland. the Duke and
Duchess of Devonshire, the Grand Duke
of Hesse, the Right Hon. Henry Chap
lin, President of the Local Government
Board; the Earl of Coventry, the Duke
of Westminster, the Marquis of Lon
donderry, Lord Lurgan and the Earl OF
Derby, left Victoria Station on spec
ial train for Epson. Joseph H. Choate
the United States ambassador, drove tC
the Downs as the guest of the LORD
Chief Justice, Baron Russell of Killo-
wen from Tadworth Court. Joseph III
Choate, Jr., was one of J. Pierpont Nor
CAMS coaching party; Major Samuel S
Sumner, the new military attache OF
the United States Embassy, was alsG
present.
Sloan's riding of the French horse
Holocaust greatly increased the inter
est in the Derby, which had previously
been regarded as an absolute certainty
for Flying Fox. The latter was exer-
cised on the Downs at a walking pac:
this morning. Holocaust was out ear
ly. There We're no signs of his suggest
ed lameness. The colt went six furlongs
steadily.
There was the greatest attendance a
the race in years. Mr.. Choate occupied
a box on the Jockey Club stand. Consul
General Osborne was accompanied by
Colonel, Mrs. and Miss Thompson c.
Ohio, Colonel and Mrs. Hunsicke an6
MISS EttOn OF ParlS.
Among the other Americans presen
We're Mrs Alexander Barrett of New
| York, Lady Francis Hope (May Yohel
Mrs. Edna Wallace Hopper, Al Hay
man of New York, Charles F'rohman
T. D. Marks. William Gillette, Edna
May, Frank Lawton. ]. A. Sullivan
Richard Croker, Colonel Webb of Seat
tie and Loie Fuller.
OTHER EVENTS
The Caterham slate of 200 sovereign:
at Epson to-day was won by Lord Will
lam Beresford's two-year-old bay filll
Lutetia, ridden by Tod Sloan. Locasts
| was second and Winnipeg was third
Thirteen horses ran. The betting wa
to | against Lutetia. The race wa:
one-sided, Lutetia always holding {
prominent position and winning in I
canter. The ground was very hard.
| The bingham plate was won by T
Simpson Jays four-year-old chestnu
colt Westman, by May Duke-Maid o.
All Work. The American-br hors;
Candelaria captured second place il
this event.
The Stanley stakes were won by J
Musker's bay filly Lady Schombars
Sloan rode Lord William Berasford':
bay gelding Yumboe and finished sec.
ond. Sir ]. Scott's Lottie Hampto or
was third. Four horses ran five fur
lungs. The betting was to l against
Lady Schomberg, to 2 against Yum.
boc.
AT GRAVESEND.
NEW YORK, May 31-The first race
at Gravesend went to the outsider High
Order, who won as he pleased. Re
suits:
Five furlongs, High Order won
Withers second, Plucky third. Time
1:O2
Mile and sixteenth, Kirkwood won
Roysterer second, Howard Mann third
Time-1:4SA
Six furlongs, Admiration won, Clon-
silla second, .L'Allouette third. Time
LII.
Five furlongs, Montanye won, Inisf
Free second, Lamp Globe third. Time
| 1:02
Mile and sixteenth, selling, Pirate
won, A. N. B. second, Holden third
| Time-1: 4S1a.
AT ST. LOUIS.
| ST. LOUIS, May 31-Weather clear
but the track sloppy at Fair Grounds
| to-day. Results:
| One mile, selling, Sir Joseph Lister
won, Craddock second, Gun Metal third
Time-1:47R.
Five and a half furlongs, selling
Jerry Hunt won, Ned Wickes second
Steamer third. Time-1:12A.
| Mile and an eighth, Eddie Jones won
Jackanapes second, George Lee third
Time-2:O0.
| Seven furlongs, handicap, Found won
Fireside second, Sorrow third. Time
Isl.
Mile and seventy yards, Basquil won
Sir Rolla second, Red Pirate third
Time-1:51
One mile, selling, Wilson won, Lore
Neville second, Mamie L. third. Time
1:45H.
AT HARLEM.
| CHICAGO, May 31.-Weather cleal
and track heavy. Harlem results:
Four and a half furlongs, Frangiblt
won, Maharajah second, Some third
Time-1:O31I.
| Five and a half furlongs, Idle Hou1
won, Pitfall second, Whirlmantelin,
] third Time-1:13
Mile and one hundred yards Kinf