New-York tribune., 1901-06-06
DETAILS OF THE GREAT RACE.
THE FINISH CLoSE-CROWDS AT EPSON
OTHER HORSES IN THE CONTEST
IBy rhe Associated Press.

London June 5.-William c. Whitney's Vo-
lodyovski won the Derby in record time. min
ties and 404-5 seconds. from twenty-four
other starters
In the draw for the place it found that
the favortte had the middle of the field. There
was long delay at the post, caused principally
by the righteousness OF Orchid A fair start was
obtained Foxhau P. Keene's Olympian was
first away from Claque1r. Osboch and Lord
Robs on settling down Olympian retained the
lead After the mile Orchid closed up Volod-
vovski remaining about tenth Down the hill
Olvmpian was closely pressed by Lord Bobs and
Revenue Then VoIodyovski and William III
rapidly improved their positions.
Round Tattenham Corner several horses
dropped out a quarter of mile from home
VoIodyOvski took UP the running and William
III drew to second place The favorite seemed
10 be winning easily when William III came on
with a tremendous rush. but Reiff pulled the
favorite together and landed him winner
FIoriform was fourth.
The result in detail follows:
William G 'whitney's br. c volodyovski by Florizsi
The bake 5 s'Sts III Portisnds b, c William III by ST
S,,gIa F1ps eh veronese by Donovan-NIazs.
The betting was to against VoIodyovsSi.
ION 70 : against William III. and 40 to 1 against
Veronese.
The starters were volodyovski G4. Reiff).
E,,oriforn1 Handicapped (Nartin). Revenue Will
lam Ill Royal Rouge. Veronese, Sang Bleu.
Wargrave Pietermaritzburg. Fl. R. H. Veles.
Ian Roval George Cottager. Olympian CHenry).
Orchid. TantaIus (Maher). Lord Bobs. ST. Va
cror Prskin Dorcles Claqueur. Prince Charles
III (Turner) and Osboch
The conditions of the race were as follows:
-ba T,arbv Stakes. of 5000 sovereigns. by
srbscrfption of 80 sovereignS each; for three
vear-olds the nomnator of the winner to re-
Ceive 800 SOveTeigns. the owner OF Ihe second
horse 800 sovereigus and the owner or the thirq
oOO sovereigns out OF the stakes; about one mile
and a half There were 219 subscribers
The crowd had too much of scare to be very
enthusiastic and seldom has less cheering been
baard for 4 winner of a Derby. Harry Payne
whitney bearning with delight, led the horse
in alternately patting the favorites neck and
looking up at Reiff saying Good boy! Good
how MI Whitney subsequently said:
Of course / am more than pleased and the
only disappointment is owing 70 my father not
beine here to enjoy our triumph 1t was a very
nrettv race but 1 must say / thought the sec
ond horse was going 10 catch US
Richard Croker came UP and enthusiastically
congratulated Mr.. Whitney.
To-day's Derby witnessed by much great
er crowds than for some years past The weather
was all that could be wished for. The vehicles
first rolled in by twos and threes. and then by
dozens and scores. until the white road leading
70 the Downs smoked with the dust Of the vast.
Heterogeneous cavaIcade. and the air was filed
with a weird medley from tin trumpets. barrel
organs and cornets.
The trains brought thousands of people from
all directions and later came the coaches and
carriages dropping their occupants at the en-
frances of the grandstand and jockey club IN