New-York tribune., 1902-06-05


l'atrick. at TO 1 against, ridden by ]. H. Mar
in the American jockey won the Derby
,olonel H. McCelmonts Rising Glass was sec
nd and the Duke Of Portland's Friar Tuck was
bird r. s Sieviers Sceptre the favorite, was
ourth, and r. Forest Tod's Csardas was fifth
Eighteen horses Ard Patrick by
hree lengths. and the same distance separated
he second and third horses His time
2:+24. The betting was 100 20 II against Ard
patrick 40 to ! against Rising Glass and 100 to
= against Friar Tuck.
UNPRECEDENTED MUSTER AT EPSON
The general holiday making mood of the peo-
lle and the desire to let off the strain arising
rom the combination of the announcement Of
,eace in South Africa and the influence of the
pproaching coronation festivities, were exenpli-
led to-day by an unprecedented muster of the
lasses and masses at EPSON Downs for the
coronation Derby. Enormous crowds left Lon
ion the exodus beginning at daybreak, both
" road and rail. Vehicles Of every description.
rom the dignifed stage coach. footing automo-
oiles and hanson cabs the plebeian coster's
donkey cart, all more or less befagged moved
n endless procession along all the roads con-
verging the race course.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra, the
Prince and Princess OF Wales, the Duke and
Duchess Of Connaught. the Duke Of Cambridge.
Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark and
the Indian Rajahs and their suites took special
trains to the course and received acclamations
everywhere from the crowds. which spread over
every available spot in spite of the inclement,
Ehowery weather which prevailed
4 strong contingent of Americans was present.
Half q dozen coaches from the leading hotels
held numerous transatlantic visitors. Mrs
Choate, wife of the United States Ambassador,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse.
of Pittsburg Foxhall Keene. Lawrence Water
bury, r. l. Agassiz. William Corcoran Eustis,
third secretary of the United States Embassy,
and William Woodward, Mr.. Choate's secretary,
We're conspicuous on the lawn.
RELIEF FROM CARE FOR CROKER.
Richard Croker of New-York wandered about
the paddock, evidently extracting great pleas
ure from his surroundings. He remarked to a
representative Of The Associated Press:
These gatherings rid one Of so many political
and other cares
Mr. and Mrs William Hazard and Royal
Phelps Carroll were also among the Americans
present.
The ride uphill was like going through
ploughed field, and the crowds had much amuse-
naent in watching the coaches, as they arrived
being drawn at a gallop up the incline, which Is
slvays enc Of the features Of Derby Day The
occupants OF the smart four-in-hands presented
somewhat bedraggled appearance, owing 10
;he rain but the crowded stands and paddock
demonstrated the fact that the women We're
ready 10 sacrifice their summer costumes to the
weather.
The programme started with the race for the
Epsouo Town Plate and in that event Maher
(Arnerican) piloted RUsset Brown to victory 10
the delight OF the Jockeys compatriots- Maher
,.arl1 succeeded in capturing the second race,
hut he had to be content with second place
FOR THE BLUE RIBBON OF THE TURF
This opened the way for the blue ribbon event
Of the racing world and there was rush lor
the paddock 20 see the competitors j. KEN
not being we'll enough. Rgby came over from
Paris 10 ride William c. Whitney's chestnut
rolt Intruder. J. H ("Skeets'O Martin was on
the hack of J Gubbins-s brown colt Ard Pat
rick; Maher piloted the Duke Of Devonshlres
brown colt Cheers; Jenkins (Anerican foce
Wallace Johnstone's bay colt Fowling Piece
and Spencer CAmerican) had the mount on j. r.
Keenes bay or brown colt Kearsarge
After tedious wait at the post the flag fell
,n a bright burst of sunshine and Ard Patrick
beautifully ridden by his American jockey,
pulled up winner, with couple more of the
supposed outsiders ahead OF Sceptre, R. S.
sfevers hitherto unbeaten $4,000 FLY
The conditions and result in detail were as
follows:
TH Of , ooS So soTs5ssRs by saff5 5d
c,bb;as's b. c Ard Patrick. by F1orian-Mor-
Colonel IL. McCalTnont's b. C Rising 1lass ny Asihs
rse Duke OF Portand's Frlar Tuck. by Friar's
Balssrn. Galopin. out OF Substitute
The result completely upset all calculations.
II WAS considered to be a ''one horse race" but
seeptre (the winner of the 1000 and Iooo
guineas stakes never hattered her supporters
The Americans greatest satisfaction was that
IN American Jockey at any rate. had won.
IJp TO the last many persons hoped that Mr.
whitney's Intruder would win
MARTIN PRAISES HIS MOUNT.
To representative of The Associated Press
Martin, the American jockey, after the race
said
] never rode a gamer horse He seems to like
American riders and takes every hint from rein
or foot The trainer, Mr.. Darling, cautioned
me that there was but one good run in the colt,
when ! got we'll off at the start determined TO
keep the place and make the pace. Fearing
that Sceptre might oVertake US. looseneo the
rein for a few strides. and then Ard Patrick
seemed to lag But with one kick in his side he
returned to his former speed. and never had
another fear. Sceptre came along head ana
Read with me around Tattenham Corner but
knew then that had the race won, and. looking
around, / laughed Rising Glass attempted TO
challenge later, but he was never dangerous, and
we came home easy winners.
rode the best trained horse in the race, and
IL has been proved at last that Sceptre cannot
stay But previous form does not count for
much over the Derby course.
There were cheers outside the Jockey Club
fnclcsure as Ard Patrick led in, but the
character of the demonstrations at the club and
other stands showed how far Ard Patrick had
been from being the favorite
Mr. Gubbins the owner of Ard Patrick, is
IYishman who owns big stud of horses at
Limerick. He also owned Galtee More. which
Il the Derby IN 1851 Mr. ''''''' +''''-