The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04

| good son of G.. W. Johnston. showed this
afternoon that the confidence placed in him
by the talent had been fully justified. for he
won the twenty-siAtb Kentucky Derby as no
pleased. taking three quarters OF second
OF the track record for one mile and quar-
ter. This WIS Derby Day. truly characteris-
tic In every respect. With Sunshine over
head and fast track under foot. the day
was most auspicicus for the successful derby
that rewarded the efforts Of the management
Of the new Louisville Jockey club. The
race itself WAS IN some respects disap-
pointmcnt The sensation work in the trials
OF the various candidates within the past
week had given rise TO the belief that the
raw-hido and steel would be piled vigorously
during the last eighth OF the journey in the
big event. The promised finish failed TO
materialize but for one reason, Lieutenant
Gibson was so far superior to his field that
| they could not make race OF it.
/ Derby DaY in Kentucky always adds new
history to the State. for all the love that
/ the kentuckians have for horse nesh Is
/ given full sway on the occasion OF the classic
event. and it always means that the stand
and the ground adjacent thereto are 10 be
taxed on the opening day Of the spring
meeting. This was no exception. for every
wheFo-sheds. fences and in fact. every
| place that humanity could find a clnging
place was occupied. The betting stand was
one surginE. moving mnss Of humanity, and
me bookies were kept busy handling the bills
Whieh men fairly fought to get placed. The
i Derby was the fourth event on the card
ana when the entries were finally posted II
vas found that Orontus and Benadier had
| been scratched leaving seven Of the best
/ colts In the West to contest for the honor.
| Kentucky Farmer Lieutenant Gibson. His
Excellency Highland Lad. Florlzar Thrive
and Hindus came out on the track in the
order named ana zach was In turn cheered
as they paraded in front OF the stand.
| starter Chinn had but little trouble in get
ting them away and there was a murmur
| from the 2o,WV peonle present aud all eyes
| were fixed on the seven colts as they came
! down TO tho stand. When the bit OF red
hunting Tell. they were in motion and
| punched closely. with Kentucky Farmer hav-
ing head the advantage over Lieutenant
| Gibson who was second. The positions re-
maued practically the same as they travelled
the hrst quarter. EXCEPT that Thrive moved
up little nearer the front. while Lieutenant
| Gibson had been sent to the head OF tho
procession by Boland. When they reached
the first quarter, after passing the stand
| LIeutonsnt Gibson was showing the way by
some three lengths, with Kentucky Farmer
eecond His Excelsncv third. II YVES cvi-
dtnt from the very fall OF the nag that
Roland or Lieutenant Gibson was to make
a runaway race Of it, At the half, Lieutenant
Gibson was going with an even, steady stride
four lengths in front OF Highland Lad, who
had moved up to second place and who was
head In front of His EXcelency, three
lengths In front Of Flori20r. while Kentucky
Fatmer. Thrive and Hindus were strung out
for dozen lengths In the order named. AS
theY rounded the upper turn and came into
the stretch. Lieutenant Gibson had not re-
linquRhed more than half a length. Floryar
Was second a length IN front OF Highland
Lad. bis stable companion with Ills Excel
lency fourth.
But little change was made in the final
run except that Thrive moved Up TO third
lency gave evidences OK distress az the kill
ing mace which Lieutenant Gibson main
tanned to the finish. for the twenty-sixt
Kentucky Derby ended as 1t began. in u
proc sslou with Lieutenant Gibson at tho
head and his field trailing He passed under
the wire winner by two lengths OF daylight,
without having been touched, in the sem
sational time Of 206A Forizar was second
half a length in front OF Thrive who WAS a
length in front OF Highland Lad. while His
ESoellency Kentucky Farmer and HIndus
were strung out In the order named. The
public had expected Lieutenant Gibson to
win and cheer after cheer went up when
Boiand dismounted the son OF G, w John
ston and wreath OF American Beauties we're
cntwined about the brown colts neck.
Four fayoritea won today
Five and half furlongs-The Rush. Mr.
Phinizy, Charlie Q srlen; Time, l;0'' ,,.,
val Fancy Wood Time. 40.
Mile salvarsc. Lamachus, Lord zeni
Time. i:is.
Mile and n quarter the Kentucky Derby
Lieutenant Gibson III (boiandl. to .. won
Florizar. I22 ivan nusenl. to ! and TO =
second, Thrive 100 (Winkholdl to l, third
Time, 2:0G2 Highland Lad His ENceileney
Kentucky Farmer and lIindus also ran, Frac'
tlonai time: Halt AS. six furlongs, liSi4
seven furlongs l:26is mile, $40 ~; mil
and an eighth. 1,52hi mile and quarter
-Four furlongs-sard, tho Auditor san
Lyons. Time 10
Six ftrlones sellinE~-Grayless Judge War
dell. Isnbinoa Time, i.l4&,
FoDAY'S ENTRIES.
Seven furlongs--Suave. kentucky Bob, So
rllla "a, Scarlet Lily. Banriea, Anthracite
. Foneda. Little Veronica lO5.
Four fur,ongs-prince OF Reason iO7. TIL
Auditor, Cervera Knuckle Down The Couat
J orlculs Exmoor. Cluster no,
, Mile selling-Pollv Bxhy s. Indian 81
, Garrabrant. Talmn 1o6, Sound Money. Littl
. Billy 1917 Elkln, Postum no.
Debutante stakes. four furongs Menace
Esther Riggs Queen Carnival. Fancy Wood
Coneha Bonnie Lissak, Regina Lee no. Bah
Sinh. Clorita 1l5.
, six furlongs--D ienonne. Zelmet i0T, Prae
, torian. Commonwealth Attorney Peter Dur
: yea ITO. Alcedo, Tim Galney King Dellis
! Parmenion li6.
Mile-Mollie Newman 81. iIoneywood lOl
Guess Me Clara Meader High Noon 10.
Lsnnep lo7, samivar liz.
, Weather clear; track fast