The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
0RBY'S WIN WAS AN
AMERICAN TRIUMPH

thing about II; It was forgotten long
ago"
Even before he left the track Mr.. Crok-
er was handed many congratulatory tele-
grams and there was avalanche or
such messages awaiting him upon his
arrival I'm London. These messages SEEM
ed 10 please Mr.. Croker even more than
the actual winning OF the race. For the
moment he became a young man again,
and he was even more excited than his
niece, Mrs. Bowman, who ran around
the table picking out the messages ad-
dressed 10 her. As the pile OF American
cablegrams grew, Mr.. Croker looking su-
premely happy said 10 the Associated
Press: Please send my thanks and best
wishes TO my American friends.
Outside OF Mr.. Croker and his immedi-
ate following at the track, Orby had but
few friends and the betting. indicated that
the sporting prophets Estimated his
chances as being slight. Mr.. Croker and
those who watched the colts trials. how
ever, were sanguine that they held a
surprise I'm store for the Derby crowds.
Those who saw the Irish-Amerfcan can
didate do his stretch early yesterday
morning. liked the youngster so well that
they thought IL wise to hedge and his ap-
pearance on parade and at the post be-
fore the race brought him number of
admirers. Nothing. however, could shake
the position OF SLEEVE Gallon, the Irish
horse. which won the 1000 guineas stakes
az Newmarket on May l. the favorfte
with the crowds. and his defeat was re-
garded as inconceivable. Even the short
odds on SLEEVE Gallon. l3 TO s. failed TO
deter the betters from actively supporting
him to the end OF his financial tether.
Only hine horses went to the post ana
they got away in good shape. rank
outsider, John Bull. took the lead IRON
Orby with All Black last. After covering
five furlongs I'm this order SLEEVE Gallon
took up the running. Coming down the
hill, Benzonian and Orby pushed up on
ha laaH nd srOnnhinK TSttonham
Corner. the American representative chal-
lenged the favorite.
Johnny" Rein. skilfully riding orby,
gradually took his mount TO the front and
stalling OF a challenge on the post by
Wool Winder. landed his horse clever
winner by two lengths.
Half length separated second and
third horses.
orby met with mixed reception on re-
turning to the scale. The vast majority OF
the crowd had lost money. I'm many cases
huge sums. The hundreds of Americans
present however. gave the ex-Tammany
chlef and his horse "a rousng reception.
Aside from the enormous prestige or
winning the blue ribbon or the turf Mr.
Croker won a fortune. The stakes $500
sovereigns Is no inconsiderable sum, then
he could make any number OF bets at
about 100 to l and finally the value or
Orby has increased TO such an extent
tnht MT. 0fDhtI ltihN II Nv ~ Nteh'et
sell him for an immense sum. IL Is Inn
possible to form an exact estimate OF the
financial fruits OF Mr.. Croker's triumph
but one. way and the other they were
placed at about s250.0oo
Sieve GALLON was third and Lord Rose
berys Bezonian, ridden by Danny Ma
her, was fourth.
Mr. Croker bred Orby. he being son
OF Orme (sire OF Flying Fox) out OF the
American mare Rhoda r.. she by Han
over, and full sister 10 The Commoner
and half sister to the dam OF Nasturtum.
Mr.. Croker bought Rhoda n. In Kentucky
as a weanling FOR 5000, and in England
she won good races in the yale blue or
her owner. She has already produced two
stake winners in Jennico. by Dobbins. and
Rhododendron, by Americas, the latter
we'll known to Americans under the name
OF Rey del Carreres. Hence 1t is not sur
prising that so grand looking a colt as Is
Orby should be able TO follow In the foot
steps OF so many great predecessors.
Mr.. Croker is the third American 10
win the Derby. Pierre Lorillard having
won In 1881 with the Pennsylvania bred
Iroquios. and w. c.. Whitney with the
English bred Volodyovski.