The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-08
TENNESSEE DERBY
 EASY FOR CLAUDE DaIy Bay Colt Wins Big Stake
 in a Canter RIGHTFUL BADLY BEATEN The Odds on Favorlte Could Do No Better Than Third, Being Beaten
 Out By Farmer Jim, an
 Added Starter.

Memphis, April 7.-The Tennessee derby, at one mile and an eighth, the richest stake offered by the Memphis Jockey club, was won this afternoon by M. J. Daily bay colt, Claude. by Lissak-Lide H, in a canter by half dozen lengths Farmer Jim, an added starter, finished second, two lengths before the odds-on-favorite Rightful.
 Despite the weather conditions, an enor- nous crowd witnessed the running of the derby. Rain fell throughout the morning and left the track in muddy condition. The derby was called at o'clock and six horses faced the starter. Treacy was scratched and Farmer Jim was added an hour before the race Milton Henry had the mount on the latter, the first since his suspension in Paris several months ago. Rightful was held at the close odds of 1 to 3, while Claude was second choice at 3s, Banter and Farmer Jim sold at los, while Senator Morrison and Judge Hines, the Ellison entry, were the outsiders at long odds.
 Claude Started Ahead.
 To good start, Claude showed in front, closely followed by Judge Hines and Rightful. Passing the stand Judge Hines assumed the lead, but Daily, on Claude, kept close behind. Turning up the back stretch Judge Hines cut out the pace and held the lead until the far turn was reached, when Claude made his run and without effort the California derby win ner shot forward and won in 8 canter by six lengths. Meanwhile Henry on Farmer Jim, challenged Rightful in the stretch and by vigorously using the whip suc- ceeded in securing second money by two lengths. It was the unanimous opinion of horsemen after the race that the winner likes a distance of ground, and 1t was asserted in many quarters that he had royal chance for the rich American derby at Chicago
 Only two of the six favorites won. In the first race at seven and half furlongs, Nearest, at odds-on, beat Daddy Bender half length. The second race. at six furlongs, was won handily by Hummer IL, while Autumn Leaves secured the place.
 
 Hildreths Thane, ridden by Fuller, scored his eleventh successive victory by beat ing Rankin in a gallop. Thane was at prohibitive odds. Automaton was played all over the ring to win the fifth race at six furlongs but after running prominent ly to the head of the stretch he dropped out. Censor, well handled by Fuller, won the post by a head.
 In the last race, Jockey Coburn scored his first win since his reinstatement by riding Pay the Fiddler to victory at long odds. Summary:
 Summary.
 First race seven and one-half furlongs selling-Nearest, 9S (Fuller), , to 20, won; Daddy Bender 90 (McIntyre), to 1, sec ond; Insolence, 96 (Scully), 30 to l. third Time, 1:3915.
 Second race six furlongs-Bummer IT, 9S CPhillips), 12 to l, won; Autumn Leaves, 106 qIelgerson), to g. second Optional, 96 (Fuller), 4 to 5, third. Time, 1:16A.
 Third race, mile-Thane, los (Fuller), to D. won; Rankin, 96 Phillips), to 1. second; Kenova, 103 Helgerson), to l, third. Time, 1:45.
 Fourth race mile and one-eighth, Ten nessee derby, 5000 added-Claude, 122 q. Daly), to l. won; Farmer Jim, 122 (Henry), 10 to 1, second; Rightful, 122 (Bullman), 1 to ?, third. Time, 1:5Sik.
 Fifth race, six furlongs-Censor 104 Fuller). 3 to 2 won; If You Dare III Henry), 12 to 1, second; Bard of Avon, 101 CMcIntyre), 10 to l, third. Time, 117
 Sixth race, mile-Pay the Fiddler. 1OS (Coburn), 12 to l. won; Mrs. Grannon,