The times., 1901-06-23
ROBERT WADDELLS DERBY
The American Event Won HandiIy
by the Brown GeIding.
With Buiiman Up the Bradley Entry
Leads From the start and Finishes
In Record Timc-Terminus Heats
Out Paradcr for Second Place.

CHICAGO, June 22-Robert waddeUI
"-on the American Derby today from one
of the best fields that was ever sent to the
post in the classic event. Virginia Brad
leys brown gelding although reported to
have worked remarkably fast was hardly
thought to have a chance, but when 1t
was announced that Bullman would ride
him the gelding found new admirers, and
went to the post well backed his price
ranging at about Il to l.
Every starter in the great race had it's
followers, and the betting ring was a
scene of men fighting Ike mad to get
their money on. OF these many were ut
terly unable to place their wagers, the
New York system of booking not offering
the facilities to handle the players.
The Derby, as has always been the Gus
tom, came third in the programme, and
Immediately after the finish of the second
race a wild rush was made for the betting
ring. The Parader was most fancied, but
His Eminence, Silverdale, Bonnibert, Beau
Gallant, Robert Waddell and Sadie s. had
thousands of supporters. The betting was
as follows:
The Parader, 1S to 5; Bonnibert 13 to s;
His Eminenee, to /; Beau Gallant, 5 to
/; Sllverdale, to 1; SanaZarro, l5 to 1;
Six Shooter, 20 to /; Robert Waddell, II to
!; Sadie s., 80 to /: Terminus. Is to /.
w men the n0rSeS paraded past the stands
on their way to the post it was observed
that Waddell looked ike a mere pony in
comparison with the others. Buliman as
is his fashion, nursed his mount carefully
ana was last but one to reach the start
ers hands.
The Parader cut up some at the post,
which caused some delay, but after the
second break Dwyer swished his flag to
only fair start, and the great contest of
speed and endurance was on. Bullman
was first away with Waddell and rounded
the first turn about two lengths in the
lead, with The Parader second and the
rest in bunch. Passing the stand Pig
gott assumed command with The Parader
and the grand colt soon opened up a gap
of three or four lengths on Waddell, with
the field punched several lengths back.
The two leaders set terrific clip on the
back stretch and it looked at this point
like two-horse race, with the chances in
favor of The Parader. who seemed to
have speed to spare, but the foxy Bullman
had not called upon the mighty Robert
and held plenty in reserve.
At the turn for home however. Bull
man let his mount out, and in what SEEM
ed like three jumps. Waddell drew up
even with the flying leader, and from
there home had everything his own way,
running straight and true Terminus came
through the stretch like wild horse and
beat out The Parader for second place,
with the rest of the field nowhere. The
time of the race, which was one and one
half miles, 2:33 4-5, is a new record for
the event.
Experts estimate the crowd that saw the
Derby at between 1900 and 5000. The
immense grandstands, clubhouse, and
paddock were filed to overflowing, and
in the betting ring the bookmakers were
early doing a rushing business with abso-
lutely no interference from the authori-
ties. Much of the money was put up by
the annual Derby bettor, looking for
killing on one of the long shots, and a
repetition of last years performance of
Sidney Lucas.
The race was worth about s25, 900.