The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-04
HE WAS 2 LENGTHS AHEAD
Florizar Second and Thrive Third.
Flowers For the Victor.
I OF THE VESTS BEST COLTS IN RACE
Darkness Ends the Game Between Brooklyn
and New York, the Score Stands Six
to -Four in Brooklyn's Favor.
Other League Games,
Other League Games.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.
Louisville, KY. May 3.-Lieutenant
Gibson, at to s. the good son of G. w.
Johnson, showed this afternoon that the
confidence placed in him by the talent
had been fully justified for he won the
Goth Kentucky Derby as he pleased, TAX
ing three quarters of a second off the
track record for one mile and a quarter.
This was Derby Day, truly characteristic
in every respect. With sunshine over
head and a fast track under foot, the
day was most suspicious for the success
full Derby that rewarded the efforts of
the management of the new Louisville
Jockey Club. The race was in some re-
spects a disappointment The promised
driving 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
flesh is given full sway on the occasion
OF the classic event, and it always means
that the stand and the grounds adjacent
thereto is to be taxed on the opening day
of the Spring meeting. The betting stand
was one surging moving mass of human
ity, and the bookies were kept busy hand
ling the bills which men fairly fought
to get placed.
The Derby was the fourth event on the
. card, and when the entries were finally
posted it was found that Orontas and
Benadier 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, FloriZar,
Thrive and Hindus came out on the track
in 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 g
murmur from the $4,000 people present
and all eyes were fixed on the seven colts
as they came down to the stand. Wher
the bit of red bunting fell they were al
in motion and punched closely with Ken
lucky Farmer having a head the advant-
age over Lieutenant Gibson. who wass
second. The positions remained practi-
cally the same as they travelled the
first quarter, except that Thrive moved
tenant Gibson had been sent to the head
of the procession by Boland. When they
reached the first quarters after passing
the stand Lieutenant Gibson was showing
the way by some three lengths with Ken
lucky Farmer second, and His Excellency
third 1t was evident from the very fall
of the flag that Boland on 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 a
head in front of His Excellency. three
lengths in front of Florizar, while Ken
lucky Farmer, Thrive and Hindus were
strung out for dozen lengths in the
order named. AS they rounded the upper
turn and came into the stretch Gibson
had not relinquished more than half a
length. Florizar was second, length
in front of Highland Lad, his stable COM
panion, with His Excellency fourth.
But little change was made in the final
run except that Thrive moved up to third
place, while Highland Lad and His Excel
lency gave evidences of distress at the
killing pace which Gibson maintained to
the finish for the twentysixth Kentucky
Derby ended as it began, in procession,
with Lieutenant Gibson at the head and
his field trailing. He passed under the
wire winner by two lengths of daylight
without having been touched, in the SEN
sational time of 2:06A. Florizar was
second, half length in front of Thrive
who was a length in front of Highland
Lad, while His Excellency, Kentucky
Farmer and Hindus were strung out in
the order named. The public had expect
ed Lieutenant Gibson to win, and cheer
after cheer went up when Boland dis
mounted, the son of G.. w. Johnson, and
a wreath of American Beauties were en-
twined about the brown colts neck.
Four favortes won today.
SUMMARY.
First, 51a furlongs.-The Russ, even
won; Mr.. Phinizy, to /, and to Q
second; Charlie O'Brien, 100 to /, third
Time, 1907.
Second, furlongs-Ethel Pace, even
won; Queen Carnival, 4 to l. and to 2
second Fancy Wood, to 1, third. Time
40.
Third. mile selling-Salvarse to l.
won; La Machus, 8 to /, and even, sec
ond; Lord Zeni, to 1, third. Time, AZ
Fourth, IA miles, the Kentucky Derby
Lieutenant Gibson, III, Boland up, to
S. and out, won; Florizar, 1872, Van
Dusen up, to l, and 6 to 3. second
Thrive, 122. WINFIELD up, to /, third
Time, 2:06A. Highland Lad, His Excel
1ency, Kentucky Farmer and Hindus
finished as named Fractional time half
4S1a three quarters, 1:13h; seven eighths
1854; mile, lao Us; mile and eighth
1921; mile and quarter, 2:06A
Fifth, furlongs-Sard, to 5, won;
The Auditor, 20 to 1, and to /, second
Sam Lyons, 40 to 1, third. Time, 49,
Sixth, furlongs, selling-Grayless, s
to 1, won; Judge Wardell, even, and out
second; Ishabinda, 2 to l, third. Time
1:14A.