The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-06-22

He seemingly was almost as fresh as
before he started.
You don't mind, then. that the dis
advantages Of not training at New
market are so. create" was asked.
Cookers smile lost some of it's sweet
ness and became grimmer. He an
swered: Lord Rothschild asked me
where I trained Orby. told him
had bit Of a garden at Glencairn. in
which I used to exercise him. Evil
IDENTIFY heath like that at Newmarket
is not necessary to train Derby win
ners. A little bit of garden answered
in this case admirably.
Don't forget to tell my friends in
America that the Irish flag is flying
over Glencairn tonight. l have only
two flags that are flown there. One is
the stars and stripes of my own coun-
try and the other is 1reland's. whose
affairs and interests are dear to me.
"Orby is entered for the Royal Hunt
cup at Ascot this month. as we'll as for
the St. Leger. but have not had time
to decide whether he is to run or not.
think, however, that he will"
Asked what he had given Reiff for
winning. Mr.. Croker replied: That is
between Johnny and me- would like
you to say however, that the report
that l offered Maher $500 to ride
Orby is without foundation. Maher
would have ridden for me if he could.
but he had previous engagement, and
made him no offer of any kind"
The day began badly with torrents
of rain. which occasioned the first dis
appointment to the crowd. In spite of
the absence of Queen Alexandria, how
ever, big circle of royalty headed by
King Edward and the Prince and
Princess of Wales was present. AS
the morning wore on the weather
cleared and the race was run in glor-
ious sunshine and without that dis
comfort from dust that is usually
present at the EPSON course.
The crowd was perhaps smaller than
in previous years but it had all its
we'll known gaiety and picturesqueness.
and included large gathering of
Americans and Irish.
Croker's confidence in Orby. which
he expressed last night, did not falter
once today. He went to Epson in an
automobile with his Irish neighbors
Mrs. De Miley, Mr.. and Mrs Sherson,
and the bishop If Dublin. His cthar
Mack. Mrs. Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs Nc
Cormack of Buffalo arrived in another
automobile and joined him in his box,
which was located in the balcony tier.
commanding a splendid view of the
course. In the neighboring boxes We're
Lord Rosebery and Lord Rothschid.
| Soon the male members of tho party
We're busy in the betting ring, wager
ing all their ready money on Orby at
odds varying from to II to 1.
After the second race Croker went
to the paddock and saw Orby saddled.
He said a few words to Reiff and re-
turned to his box with confident
smile on his face. When the horses
went to the post he seated himself we'll
to the front Of his box, drawing his
silk hat we'll forward, grimly set his
teeth, and remained peerinS steadily
through his glasses. Curiously enough
4 his posture was Identical with that Of
+ the king. who was in the .alcory Of
TIL Jockey club stand.
Orby's bad start made Croker lose
his smile. but he regained it when near
Tottenham corner. Orby was discerned
to be a close third. When the histori-
cal cry Hats off," arose as the horses
rushed into the stretch were followed
by "Orby wins" Croker rose to his
feet. his smile gone, and his face
gloomy because when just in front Of
his box Orby stumbled as if his hoofa
caught some obstruction, but the Stun
BILE was nj 'r,.entary.
The rae, was truly run-and the
best horse won. The great majority OF
! the crowd. disappointed over the de-
feat of the favorite Sieve GALLON
acknowledged the superiority of the
Irish American horse
The turf was in fair condition. de-
spite the heavy rains Of the morning
when the nine aspirants~for the highest
honors in the racing world faced tho
starter.
The start was fair, with Orby in ba6
position and off almost last.
At the first jump John Bull. the
longest priced horse in the race, as.
sumed the lead. with Sieve Gallon
close behind and Bezonian. Galvani anc
Wool Winder leading Orby, and AL
Black last.