The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-19
THE DERBY SPECIAL
BELLIES CoMMoNER RAN A
 SENSATIONAL RACE.
McChesney Fell and His Jockey, Winkfield, Came Near Losing His Lifeline Horse Was
 Apparently Uninjured.

Chicago. June 1s.-Belle's Commoner won the derby special today at Harlem. The colt ran marvellous race, covering the mile and an eighth in 1858 2-5 and won in a gallop by three lengths. John A Drake's Wyeth. in a desperate drive. beat out Lucien Appleby by a nose. Prowl who was fourth. was beaten three lengths. Crusader, second choice in the American Derby. quit after he had run a mile.
 The race came near causing the death of Jockey Winkfield. He had the mount on s. c. Hildreth's McChesney, who coupled with Lucien Appleby. was held fayorite at one to two. At the half mile against the fence. Winkfield's right leg was badly injured. McChesney slid about So feet. but was seemingly uninjured ex- cept for scratch on his nose. He limp appeared in few strides Tonight, how ever, it was decided that owing to the accident McChesney would not be start CT In the American Derby. Winkfield will
 The withdrawal of Abe Frank and Otis left field that was sent away to a good start. Passing the stand Clearwater was showing the way by head in front or Belle's Commoner. Crusader then forged to the front, but was unable to get away from Clearwater. In the run down the back stretch Crusader led by about half length with Clearwater sec ond. Belle's Commoner. third and Mo Chesney fourth. the latter on the rail. Nearing the half mile post Knight moved up with Belles Commoner on the out side. and at the same time Winkfield tried to force McChesney through an opening on the rail. The other horses ney and he was thrown against the fence and to the ground. Belle's Commoner then went and opened gap of length ,nnn,p in front of of kucien Appleby who was two quit here and fell back to last place. In the run through the stretch Belle's Com moner was never in the least trouble. and won eased up. Wyeth finished with his ond place from Lucien Appleby.
 First race, four and one-half furlongs- Dick Wells. 1Os. UnighD, IS to 5, won; Pluck. 1os. (Coburm, s to l. second; !; Time. :53 4-5. Alice Carey. Mirance, Mrs. Wiggs, Dundee's Pat. Will Shelly, Ta- bellarius. Fillydeck, Sigmund and Fife s ran.
 10a Priop, 9 to l. won; LEtienne ,1O7, go. CMcIntyre). 20 to 1. third. Time, 1;i4 2-5; Reina de Cuba. Carl Kahler. ran. Boomerack left at post
 Third race, the Derby trial special; mile and eighth-Beile's Commoner, 112, thnlsnt), ( 10 l, won; Wyeth, ll2, tLyne), F to 1, second; ,Lucen Appleby 112. (Co- burn), to 10. third. Time, :32 3-5. Prowl, Clearwater and Crusados ran. McCresney and ,Appleby.. Hildreths entry. coupled. Rochester fell.
 Fourth race, mile and quarter; over five hurdles; hardicap-Corilo. 131, tP. Clay) 10 to 1, won; Dissenter, 136, (J. Johnson), to 5. second; Coley, 134, (Raines). to 1. third. Time, 2:20 S-5. Da- vid S.. Farrell Henry Gibbs. Dr. Bell ran Glissando and Fontainbleu fell at first hurdle.
 Fifth race, five furlongs-Early. 1O6, (Otis). even. won; Goodman, 9S, Lyne), 2 to 1, second; Our Bessie, 103 G. Ma thews), to 1. third. Time, 1:0l 3-5. Ot- ter Tail, Au Revoir and Glendon ran Sixth race, mile; selling-Federal, 189, (Coburn). to 5, won: La Goleta, 1o7, Ransoml to 1. second; Maud Come, 100, O. Mathewsl to 1. third. Time, 1 40 2-5 Barrack and Boney Boy ran
 Seventh race. mile and seventy yards Emathion. 96 q. Walsh), 8 to 5. won; Ernest Parham. 93 Meade>. 20 to l. sec ond: Henry of Franstsmar. Ill, Davis son). S to 1, third. Time, l:46 2-5 Tam many Chef, John Drake. Tommy Foster. Edith O., Peat. Blessed Damosel. George Whitney. Rossie Mac and Simeon ran.