The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-02
ENGLISH DERBY A PUZZLE
WINNER or CLASSIC RACE HARD
TO PICK.
Sieve GaIlIon and Gaivanl Evenly Matched
with Former Having . Slight Cali In the
Betting Oaks Appears TO BE Easy
for witch Elm Prominent Entries

Betting Oaks Appears 20 BE Easy
for witch Elm Prominent Entries.
English turtles are busy with a great
racing problem just now in trying to make
out the winner of the Derby, to be run on
June 6. In Galvani and Sieve Gallon
there are two OF as evenly matched colts as
ever were seen in England, and at the same
time two racers OF exceptional merit. They
will not meet until they face the starters
gate at EPSON and the result will undoubt-
eddy be the most thrilling turf contest OF
modera times.
By his victory in the Two Thousand
Guineas recently Sieve GALLON has become
f~avorite with all classes, and especially in
the booking department he has the pride OF
place, The figures quoted on Capt. Greer's
colt were 0 10 ( against, and al this he seemed
to be firm ON the market, Galvani did not
have the nomination for either the Two
Thousand or the Jubilee Handicap. nor has
he been seen under silk 30 far this season;
but the critics evidently have not forgot
ten that Galvani in decisive fashion took
the measure OF Sieve Gallon in the Middle
Park Plate last fall. or course, the keener
OF the brigade say he will do the same thing
again, but there are others who advance
the theory that Sieve Gallon has done bet
ter in the spring training and that he was
not quite right when he suffered the defeat
by Galvani. However. the question will not
be settled until JUNE S.
But there Is q very good colt in Benzonian,
who finished second TO Sieve Gallon in
the Two Thousand, and as shrewd a judge
as Danny Maher is responsible for the
prediction that had the race been half a
dozen lengths further BenZonian would
nave landed the first money. This means
that he has a chance left for the Derby.
One OF the best judges OF form on the British
turf has this to say IN the race:
There are plenty Of people who even
now do not quite believe In Sieve Gallon,
and expect TO see Galvani beat him for the
Derby, Some 60 30 far as to maintain
that Benzonian will reverse the Two Thou
sand Guineas placing. and | believe the judge
ia one of the number; but, for my part.
| think we never saw Sieve Gallon give
such a satisfactory and convincing show
as he did for the Two Thousand. for he
~dissipated all suspicious as to his game
ness and stamina. In the Middle Park
Plate he was beaten as soon as he was
tackled, but the other day he stalled of
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his opponents. But, as nave said more
than once, there cannot be much TO choose
between him and Galvanl il the latter can
be sent to tue post at EPSON in equally
good condition.
Il pay little or no attention TO either
the running in the Middle Park Plate or
the Criterion, being convinced that Sieve
GALLON was of color in the former race, and
Galvani was not himself when beaten by
Polar Star for the latter; but judged oil
their running with Benzonlan they must
be very nearly the same animal, though
there are good reasons for preferring..Slieve
GALLON. We NOV him to be in winning
form and that all the Beckhampton horses
are doing we'll, whereas for some reason or
other Mr.. Gilpin's stable is backward this
season and has not yet shown any signs
OF following up its last years successes.
Galvani certainly looked all right yester-
day and as il he could certainly be made
thoroughly fl for the Derby. He has been
going well, too, in his work; still he is an
unknown quantity 40 far as this season
goes, while SLEEVE Gallon has been out
twice and won in convincing fashion. This
consideration alone makes him legitimately
favorite.
1T is, ] should think. very uncertain
whether Quad Halfa will he sent over TO
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forlorn one. He was beaten last year
by both Pernod and Calomel, and he has
again been beaten thisy year by the latter Of
these colts, pernod has already shown
himself to he about the best three-year-old
in France. but has failed each time when
he has met older horses, SO il is pretty safe
TO conclude that the French three-year-
Odds are moderate this season, whereas In
Sieve Gallon and Galvani we nave two
extra good ones, the trial Of Capt. Greer'e
AAlN 1rfth RnnEnftnr luGt WAR Il ninn Nhn
point really beyond question.
=Renlonian will take care of all the rest
OF the Two Thousand Guineas runners,
though Linacre is capable Of considerable
improvement and All Black seemed TO be
staying on. Lord Rosebery''s colt, how
ever. Is exceptionally well balanced and in
every way suited for the EPSON course.
Niaher, / know, was OF opinion that Sieve
Gallon could not have won the Two Thou
sand Guineas a yard further than he actually
did, and BenZonian was certainly eased
up in the last few strides, but unless ]
am mistaken the Beckhampton colt would
AVE gone right away from his field had
they covered another furlong or. even
finished at the top Of the town, and Ben
~zonian. nice and improving colt though
he certainly is, may perhaps never again
finish SO near TO the son OF Gallinule, whose
breeding, il will be remembered, brought
him out on the top OF my figure analysis,
though. by a very slight margin above
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third dam, Allegro, should ave been a
comparative failur for 80 many years,
while her own sister, Atalanta, attained
almost immediate fame with her son,
Ayrshire; but the Galopin and Feronia
blood has told in the long run. and q very
big mark it has made now.
fSlIeve Gallon Is beautifully bred to make
a stallion. and he will be a really worthy
successor to his sire-not but what Wild
fowler is shaping well in that line. Some
hopes are entertained Of Wool Winder, but
except as regards his chance Of running
third at Epson, | do not think he needs much
attention. In short, / think there are only
two in the Derby, and OF these two / prefer
SLEEVE GALLON to Galvani. while ] shall take
Bengonian for third place. II only Polar Star
were entered we would indeed have a battle
royal, but as it is the Derby winner will have
TO be very much above the average
Col. Hall Walker 10 somewhat unfortunate
in not having Polar Star in the Derby, for as
a ~two-year-old he was rated something
better than either Galvani or Sieve Gallon.
It lie stated though, that he did not develop
as much as the other two, but THAI will not be
really known until the trio meet later in the
st. Leger, But Col. Walker is partly oon-
soled by the prospects OF victory with Witch
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