Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-06
VOL.ODYOVSKI
Lands the English Derby in
Record Time, 2.40 as.
VIM. c. Whitney Will Bring the
Trophy Once More to America.
Race Very Close AMI voIoiyoviki Wins by Only
Quarter Length.

London, June 5.-Wiliiam G. Whit
eny's Volodyovski won the Derby in
record time. 2 minutes and 40 AS sec
onds, but came near losing it. Nolod-
yOVSkl seemed to have the race wen in
hand ana the immense crowd, which
almost to a man, had backed the horse,
joyfully yelled "Volodyovski wins"
when Morny Cannon. on William the
Third. came on with a rush. challenged
and for a moment seemed to be in
front. But. Rien, by the vigorous Use.
of his whip. managed to regain the
lead and won by narrow quarter of
a length.
The crowd had too much of scare
to be very enthusiastic and seldom has
less cheering been heard for a winner
of a Derby. Young Mr.. Whitney led
the horse in, beaming with delight, al
ternately patting the favorite's neck
and looking up at Reiff, saying: Good
boy. good boy"
Mr.. Whitney subsequently said to
representative of The Associated
Press: "Of course l am more than
pleased and the only disappointment
is owing to my father not being here
to enjoy our triumph. 1t was very
pretty race; but, must say l thought
the second horse was going to catch
US" At this point Richard Croker
came up and enthusia sticaily congratu-
lated Mr.. Whitney.
Yes. we are going to take the trophy
to American once more" said Mr..
Whitney as he went off and sent tele-
gram to his father.
Coaches about the grand stand were
crowded with Americans; but, they
We're very undemonstrative.
In the draw for the place it was
found that the favorite had the middle
of the field. Ruskin led the parade
and canter.
There was a lengthy delay at the
post, caused principally by the frac-
tiOusness of Orchid. Eventually fair
start was effected. FOxhall Kcenes
Olympian was first away from Claquer,
Osberch and Lord Bobs. On his set
Ting down Olympian retained the lead.
After the mile Orchid closed up. Volod-
yovski remaining about 10th. Down
the hill Olympian was closely pressed.
Lord Bobs and Revenue, then Volod-
yovski and William the Third rapidly
improved their positions.
horses dropped out. A quarter of a
mile from home Volodyovski took M
the running and William the Third
drew to second place. The favorite
seemed to be winning easily. when
William the Third came on with ire
mendous rush. but Reiff pulled the
favorite together and landed him a
winner.
Nolodyovski was leased in March last
for two years by William C. Whitney
from Mr.. Theobald" U.ady Meux),
who had previously leased the colt to
the late Lord William Beresford. The
lease expired on the death of Lord
William BeresfOrd. in December, 1900
The conditions of the race We're as
follows: The Derby stakes. of 5000
scvereigns, by subscription of 80 sover
eigns each, COR 3-year-o!d; the nominal
tor of the winner to receive 500 sover-
eigns the owner of the second horse
200 sovereigns. and the owner of the
third 200 sovereigns out of the stakes;
about one nile and n half. There were
219 subscribers.
The result in detail was as follows:
VIM. C. Whitney's brown colt Volod-
yovski. a. Reif) FloriZell lila
RENE. first. i'm record time. minutes.
40 As seconds. The Duke of Portland's
bay colt. William the Third. st. Simon
Gravity, second; Douglass Baird's
chestnut colt Veronese. Donovan
Maize. third. Twenty-Five horses
started. .-fM
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