The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-17
SPORTING NEWS.
A. Big Field Will Start in the
American Derby.
The Great Event Still an I'm
certainty in Public Mind.
EAST is LYING LOW.
Western Choice For Chicago
Contest is His Eminence.
Parader is Well Liked by Sport
ing Men East.
EAST is LYING LOW.

Chicago, June 1.-THE American
Derby, which will be run next Saturday
at washington Park. is q grand uncer-
tainty in its prospective result If one
could tell just what the western owners
Will do the matter would be greatly
Hinplifed, but just at the present time
It presents a. puzzle.
There is no longer any question as to
q general representation Of the east in
the Derby. Charles LittIefield, Jr-, who
has Water Color. Sweet Lavender, St
Elias and Auruos entered In the event.
has asked for sixteen stalls at Wash
inEton Park
Gallant VIII be a starter as Trainer
Frank. Brown, who handles the Croker
horses, has also asked for stable room,
There is no longer any doubt about Ter
minus. He has already been assigned
TO the Derby by Mr.. Shaffer. Senator r.
H. McCarren of New York is another
fastener who has designs on Washing
ton park events. and his horses Will be
shipped to Chicago.
The west hopes to win the race by SUI
reriOr mum berS, if not by superior quail
ity. It's hopes are strengthened by the
history of the race, which shows the
Illustration of the Well-laid plans of
eastern owners
Garry Hermann is out of it. but his
withdrawal has had the effect OF en-
listing several other western candidates
whose owners would not regard them as
having a chance with the son of Esther
and Silk Gown in the race
VIII T. Shaffer has designs on the
race with Terminus. and he is preparing
his colt in a rOundab bout way The per-
formances of Terminus in the east did
not stamp him as a world beaten. but
the derby conditions may suit him bet
ter than those which govern the Ordi-
nary round of three-year-Old races. In
the middle south Terminus is the object
Of high regard He is still being backed
in the future books and few small
fortunes can be won on him If he can
get to the front
The unterrifed r. p. Hayes is de-
termined to take advantage of his op-
portunity with Royal Victor, the sturdy
and useful 3-year-old that beat Lady
Schorr and Farmer Bennett in the Ten
nessee Derby 1t would be the triumph
of Hayes life if he could get a horse
in the money in the principal race of the
principal meeting of the Western Jock
ey club, with which he is persona non
grata-
The western choice for the Derby
seems to be His Eminence, sold re-
Gently to Clarence Mackay for $4,000
Frank Van Meter, his former owner, is
still training him. George OdOIn. Clar-
ence Mackay's jockey. viii have the
mount on His Eminence. and viii prob
ably come here a few days in advance
of the race, to get acquainted with the
colt.
John ". schorr does not consider
himself out of 1t with Silverdale and
Lady SchOrr.
Brutal Prince Poniatowskfs candi-
date, had an aIi ing at Harlem the
other day, and. with all due allow
ance for shOrtness, he did not strike
the public as being a Derby colt
fernando has the distinction of be-
ing the only prospective starter that
has gone a mile and a half and won in
the west, but this has not enhanced his
chances. although he is undoubtedly
m ore than a useful 3-year-old.
-
Derby was filled on The Parader this
week with an eastern commission of
$4,000 which was placed at an average
of to L This is evidence that. The
Parader viii start in the race, and
that his hackers think him a sure
winner.