The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-22
ENGLISH LAD WINNER
IN THE CHICAGO DERBY
Heavily Backed Favorite Finishes
Half Length Ahead of
Prince Silverwings.

CHICAGO, May 21.-English Lad, the
heavily backed favorite, won the Chicago
Derby at Hawthorne to-day by half a
length in fierce drive with Prince Silver
wings Moharib. winner of the Kansas
City Derby, was third. The mile and a
quarter was covered in 2:O6. a fraction of
a second slower than English Lad took in
his try out over the same distance few
DAYS ago. Flower King, on which many
had based their hopes, finished fourth, with
Bill Curtis fifth, Gus Strauss sixth, Mill
tary Man seventh and Merry Pioneer
eighth. The other six carded to start were
scratched
English Lads victory proved immensely
popular and when he passed under the wire
winner of the $4,000 classic a tumult fol-
lowed among the 1900 persons that packed
the grand stand and crowded the inheld.
OFF to a prompt start. Prince Sllverwlngs
took the lead and remained In front until
the stretch was reached. Going past the
grand stand the first time. English Lad
was close upon the launches of the leader
and making every effort TO overcome the
slight lead. Moharib was pressing close
with the others strung out from two to
five lengths back. Moharib took squirt
In the back stretch. passing English Lad
and nearly overhauling the leader. Eng
fish Lad was close up, however. and as
the horses turned into the stretch there
was roar from the spectators as English
Lad, responding to slight touch of
NicolS whip sprang forward and passed
Prince Silverwings. From that point on
English Lad held his advantage and passed
under the wire a winner by half length.
Prince Silverwings was the same distance
in front of Moharib.
For the first time in the history of the
Chicago race tracks the Western Union
Telegraph Company was barred from the
track The order was made, it is believed,
because of the recent action OF the telegraph
company in refusing TO continue its racing
service to the poolrooms throughout the
country. Newspapers and all other custom
ers of the telegraph company suffered from
the unexpected order of the track officials.
The threatened raid on the bookmakers
and track officials by constables amounted
to practically nothing. While there were a
score of constableS carrying warrants to
be served, but two arrests were made and
this was done so quietly that very few
If any of the patrons OF the track had any
knowledge of the proceedings. The arrests
had no effect on the betting, as the men
were allowed to continue taking bets after
having been served with the warrants.
English Lad was the only favorite that
won, the other events going to two we'll
played second choices and three outsiders.
Weather clear and warm. Track good. Sum-
mary:
First Race-Five furlongs: Mamie
Hodge, 90 (Rannon), Is to 1, won; Irene
Lindsay LOG CHenry), to 5, second; Syl-
via Talbot, 1O3 (Mountain), to l, third.
Time 100 1-5.
Haviland, 100 (Sheehan), to 2, won; Po-
theen, los (Henry), to /, second; Lacy
Crawford. 80 (NicoD, to l. third. Time,
fhird-Chicago Derby; one and one
fourth miles; $4,000; for three-year-olds:
English Lad, 122 (NicoD to 5, won; Prince
Silverwings, III (Booker), to l. second
Moharib, 127 (Fuller), 10 to l, third. Time,
2:06. Flower King, Bill Curtis, Gus Strauss,
Military Man and Merry Pioneer also ran.
Fourth-One mile: Bad News. 104 &C.
Kelly, 10 TO 5, won; Flo Bob, So (Robbins),
to 2, second; MCGEE. liz (Sheehan), even,
third. Time, 1859.
Fifth-Four and one-half furlongs:
HUFFMAN. 10 (NicoO. to l. won; Flax
man, 10 (Prior), to 3, second; Scotch
Irish, 100 &C. Kelly) 10 to l, third. Time, 80.
Sixth-Six furlongs: Bondage, 1O4 NC
Intyre), AZ to 1, won; Talpa. log (Robbins),
even. second; Schwalba, 1Ol (NicoD, TO
l, third Time, 1:14.
Hawthorne entries for Monday:
First Race-Four furlongs: St Bonnie,
107, and Pedesia, 107, coupled Jones en-
try; Fallona, Isabella S., Racenia May,
Cherrywood. Monogram. Raviana. Dixie
Andrews, Mrs. Bob, l0!
Second-One mile; selling: Frockman, So;
Faiernian. Schoolmate. 1o1: Mohave' los:
Creole Jim. 1O6; Watermelon. 109
Third-One mile and one-eighth Jerry
Lynch. Rough-and-Tumble go; Banter,
Bad News, los: Huzzah, los.
Fourth-Five and one-half furlongs: My
Alice. 107; Precious Stone Burleigh, IS; New
Mown Hay. lis; Mindora. 124.
Fifth-Mile and seventy yards selling:
Maud Muller, 90; pepper, 90: Louisville 102:
Niaxus los: Florizal, l07: Federal 107: Havi-
land, los; Gloriosa, Rabunta, 1O9; Cornwall,
ia
Sixth-Five furlongs: Allen Avon, 107;
Drexel, Dixie Lad. los; r. l. Johnson,
Magic, 10; Luzarion, Kings Trophy, vi
dalia, rs.