The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-04
GIBSON led ALL THE WAY
GOOD SON OF G. w. JOHNSON WIN
NER OF THE CLASSIC KEN.
TUCKYa' DERBY
RESULT WAS NEVER IN DOUBT
Twenty-Five Thousand Spectators
Saw the Great Turf Event-sen-
sationaI Time Was Made
by the, Winner.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.t May S.-Lieut. Glib
son. the good SON., of G. W. johnson,
showed that the confidence placed in him
by the talent had been fully justined, for
he won the twenty y-sixth Kentucky Derby
as he pleased. taking three-quarters of a
second off the track record for one mile
and a quarter.
This Derby day was truly characteristic
in every respect. With sunshine over
head and a fast track under foot, the
day was most auspicious for the succes SIS
full Derby that rewarded the efforts 6f
the management Of the new Louisville
Jockey club.
The race itself was, in some respects, q
disappointment The sensational work in
the trials of the various candidates within
the past week had given rise to the bc-
lief that the rawhide and steel would bc
applied vigorously during the last eighth
of the journey in the big event. The
promised finish failed to materialize, but
for one reason-Lieut. GIBBS on was so rar
superior to his field that they could not
make a race Of it,
KENTCCKY'S GREAT DAY.
Derby day IN Kentucky always adds
new history to the state for all the love
llldl lll6 hCIluCAlduS tl-iFG lCF HOE5SHGSn
is given full sway on the occasion of the
classic event, and 1t always means that
the stand and the ground adjacent here
TO are to be taxed on the opening daV OF
the spring meeting. This was no excep-
ton, for every view point, sheds, fences,
and, in fact, every place that humanity
could find a ciinging place. was occupied.
The betting stand was one surging, NOV
ing mass of humanity, and the bookies
In,
men fairly fought to get placed.
The Derby was the fourth event on the
card, and when the entries were finally
posted 1t was found that Orontus and Ben
Elder had been scratched, leaving seven
of the best colts in the West to contend
for the honor.
Kentucky Farmef2, LIEUT.. Gibson, His
Excellency Highland 4 Lad, Florizar,
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.
SPLENDID START.
Starter Chinn had buk5 little trouble in
getting them away.sand there was nnur-
mur from the 25,00aI people present, and
all eyes were hxedi on the seven colts as
they came down tocthe stand. When the
bit Of red bunting fell they were all in
motion, and punched closely. with Ken
lucky Farmer haViag aahead the advan-
tage over Lieut. Gibson, who was seq
ond.
The positions remained practically the
same as they travelled the first quarter,
except that Thrive moved up little
near the front, while Lieut. Gibson had
been sent to the head of the procession
by Boland. When they reached the Il st
quarter, after passing the stand, Lieut.
Gibson was showing the way by some
three lengths, with Kentucky Farmer
second and His EXceflency third. 1t was
evident from the fail of the flag that
BOland on Lieut.. Gibson, was to make
a runaway race of it.
At the half Lieut.. tGsibsesls WAS gong
with even, steady stride -four length )
in front of Highland Lad, ,wlfo had moved
up to second place, and who was a head
in front of His Excellency, three lengths
in front of FIorizar, while Kentucky
Farmer. Thrive and Hindus were strung
out for dozen lengths in the order nam
ed
AS they rounded the upper turn and
came into the stretch Gibson had not re-
linquished more than half length. Flor
izar was second, a length in front Of
Highland Lad, his stable companion, with
His Excellency fourth. emo
GIBSON ALL THE WAY
But little change was made in the tinal
run, except that Thrive moved up to
third place, while Highland Lad and iii 8
Excellency gave evidence of distress at
the killing pace which Gibson maintained
to the finish, for the twenty-sixth Ken
lucky Derby ended as tt began, in a pro-
cession, with Lieut. Gibson at the head,
and his field trailing: He passed under
the wire winner by two lengths of day
light, without having been touched IN
the sensational time of 2:06A. Florizar
was second, half "a length IN front of
Highland Lad, while His Exceilency,
kentucky Farmer and Hindus we're
strung out in the order named.
The public had expected Lieut.. G. bs IN
to win, and cheer after cheer went up
when Boland dismounted from the son
Of G. w. Johnson. and a wreath Of Amer
lean Beauties was entwined about the
brown colts neck. -Four favorites won
today Summarizes: p -
First race, five and a half furlongs-
The Rush won, Mr.. : Phinzy second
Charlie O'Brien third. Time, l:OT
Second race. four furiongs- Ethel Pace
won. Queen Carnival second, Fancy Wood
third. I'ime, 40
Third raou, one mile-SaIvarz won. La
machus second, Lord Zeni third. Time
1:42
Fourth race. mile and a quarter, the
Kentucky Derby-Lteut. Gibson. III. Bo-
Iand, 3 to . and out, won; F'lorizar, l22
Van Dusen, 4 to and to 5, second
Thrive, 122, WINFIELD, to /, third. Time
2:06A
Highland Lad. His Exeellency, Ken
lucky, Farmer and Hindus finished as
named. Fractional time: Half, :4S; three
quarters. 1;1Sk; seven-eighths. 1:26k
mile, 1:49 2-5; mile and an eighth, 1:5212
mile and a quarter, 2:06A
Fifth race, four furlongs-Sard won
The Auditor second, Sam Lyons third
Time, :49.
Sixth race. six furlongs- -Grayless won
Judge Wardell second, Isbinda third
Time, 1:14$4.
Aquedncf Races.
NEW YORK, May 3.--Aqueduct results:
FIRST race, four and d half furlongs-
connie won. Bowen second, William Ack
third. Time 81 as.