The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-04
And Made a New Track Record
at Louisville.
THE FIELD WASNO1INIT
CROWD WAS LARGE, BUT RACE a
DISAPPOINTMENT.
Son of G. W. johnson Virtually
Walked Away From the Other
Colts and justified the Confidence
the Talent Placed in Him-Fine
Day and Good Track.

Louisville. KY, May 3.-Lieutenant
Wilson. the good son of G.. w. john
son, showed this afternoon that the
confidence placed in him by the talent
had been fully justified, for he won
the twenty-sixth Kentucky Derby as
he pleased, taking three-quarters of
second off the track record for one
mile and a quarter.
With sunshine overhead and fast
track underfoGt, the day was auspl-
cious for a successful Derby. The race
itself was in some respects disap-
pOintment. The sensational work IN
the trials of the various candidates
within the past week had given rise
to the belief that the raWhide and steel
would be placed vigorously during the
last eighth of the journey in the big
event. The promised finish failed to
materialize but for one reasOn-Lieu-
tenant Gibson was so far superior to
his field that they could not make
race Of it,
The crowd in attendance was ire
mendoUs. Everywhere, on sheds, fences
and in fact every place that humanity
could find a clinglng place was occu-
pied. The betting stand was one surg
ing, moving mass of humanity, and
the boOkieS were kept busy handling
the bills which men fairly fought to
GET placed
Good Colts Contest.
When the entries were finally posted
it was found that Orontus and Bene-
der had been scratched, leaving seven
of the best colts in the west to contend
for the honor Kentucky Farmer,
Lieutenant Gibson, His Excellency,
Highland Lad, FloTizar, Thrive and
Hindus came out on the track in the
order named and each was in turn
cheered as he paraded in front of the
stand
Starter Chinn had but little trouble
in getting them away, and there was
a murmur from the $4,000 people pres
ent and all eyes were fixed on the
seven colts as they came down to the
stand When the bit of red bunting
fell they We're all in motion and
punched closely. with Kentucky Far
mer having head the advantage over
Lieutenant Gibson, who was second.
The positions remained practically
the same as they Travelled the first
quarter. except that Thrive moved up
a little nearer the front, while Lieu
tenant Gibson had been sent to the
head of the procession by Boland.
Gibson Showed the Way.
When they reached the first quarter
GibSOn was showing the way by some
three lengths, with Kentucky Farmer
second and His EXcellency third. 1t
was evident from the very fall OF the
flag that BOland on Lieutenant Gibson
was 10 make a runaway race of 1t.
AT the half Lieutenant Gibson was
going with an even, steady StT1ue. four
lengths in front Of Highland Lad who
had moved up to second place, and
Who was a head in front Of His Elk
cellency, three lengths in front Of Flor
izar. while Kentucky Farmer. Thrive
and HinduS were strung out for a
dozen lengths IN. the order named.
AS they rounded the upper turn and
came into the stretch Gibson had not
TeiiRquished more than half length
FIOriZar was second, a length IN front
of Highland Lad, his stable cOmpan-
ion. with His EXcellency fourth But
little change was made in the final
run except that Thrive moved up tC
third place. while Highland Lad and
His Excellency gave evidences OF dis
8treSS at the killing pace which Gibson
maintained to the finish, for the TWEEN
ty-sixth Kentucky Derby ended as il
began. in a procession. with LieUten-
ant Gibson at the head and his field
trailing.
Won by Two Lengths.
He passed under the wire winner b5
wo lengths Of daylight without hav-
ne been touched. in the sensational
me Of 2:O6A FlOriZaT was second
alf a length in front OF Thrive, whC
as length in front of Highland
ad, while His Excellency, Kentucky
armer and Hindus were strung GU
the order named
The public had picked Gibson to win
4 cheer after cheer went up wheI
land dismOunted and a wreath o.
nerican Beauties were entwineC
out the brown colts neck. Results
first race, five and One-half fur
gs-The Rush won, Mr.. rhinizy
ond Charlie O'Brien third. Time
econd race, four furlongs-Ethe
e won, Queen Carnival second
icy Wood third. Time. 40
bird race, one mile, selling-Sal
IS won. Lamachus second, Lorl
third. Time, 1:42.
lurth race, mile and a quarter. tn
lucky Def'by-Leutenant Gibson
(BOland), to and out. won
liar, 122 (Van Dusen), to l an
IS. second; Thrive. 122 CWinkdeld)
J. third. Time. 2:0ef4 Hignlan
His Exeellency. Kentucky Far
land F1ndUs finished as named.
tn race. four furlOngs-Sard won
1Audiecr second, Sam Lyons third
,, 40
tn race. six furlongs. selling
Gless won, Judge Wardell second
linda third Time, 1:15%.
FAVoRITE Is BEATEN.