The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-04
FEARFUL UPSET
To THE BETTORS
IN EPSON DERBY
One Hundred to One Shot Wins
Rich Prize, Beating All
the Cracks
IMMENSE CROWD SEES
THE ASTONISHING EVENT
6ookmakers Clean Up Pile of Money
on the Race, Which Is Won by
italian Owned FilIy With
out Least Trouble.

London, June "A rank outsider, Sig
norlnetta, owned by E. Ginistrelli, and
quoted in the betting at 100 to against,
today defeated all the American, British
and French cracks and captured the
Derby stakes, valued at $500 sovereigns,
and the greatest prize of the turf world.
The Italian horse simply cantered home
from the hot favorites by two lengths. A
neck only divided the second horse, the
Duke of Porlands Primer, and the third,
Barclay Walkers Llangwm. Mercuto led
to the mile post when August Belmonts
Norman III drew to the front. The
American horse, however going down the
hill was overhauled by Nc. ntain Apple,
ridden by Lyme, an , ierican jockey.
Lyme held the lead >eh sis-s-'7 la.
Primer and LAM - Maher,
another Amerir close attend
aonther Am> .cnc IN close attend
when slgnorinetta,S re only Ally in the
race, came on .th rush and romped
home the easiest of winners. Mountain
Apple was fourth.
Included In the crowd were many Amer
leans and the stars and stripes flew from
The royal party arrived before the first
race was run Richard Croker also was
one of the early arrivals. He was fol-
lowed closely by the Vanderbilts and Bel
n'onts, and as the Afternoon advanced the
crowds increased until between the races
a black compact mass covered the course
from Tattenham corner down to and be-
yond the paddock. A. G.. Vanderbilt was
among the late arrivals, coming down on
his famous coach with party of friends.
The coaching stand was largely monopo-
ized by Americans. The younger gener-
alton was represented by party of young
girls, bedecked with the national colors
and armed with horns ready to proclaim
the victory of any American horse or
jockey.
Some delay was caused at the post by
Azote and Vamose breaking the tape,
but ultimately a good start was effected.
Only one of the favorites flattered his
supporters at any point on the course.
This was Mountain Apple, who took up
the running upon entering the straight
He was pursued by Seasick II, Royal
Real, Sgnorinetta, Primer and Llangwn,
but the pace was too fast and with the
quarter still to go, dropped back beat
en-. At this stage the Italian filly which
bad been occupying place in the center,
raced to the front. Mountain Apple came
IN fourth.
Not since Jeddah, a 100 to l outsider,
won the derby in 1898 has there been such
an utter route of the favorites.
Signorinetta never has been shown to
advantage. She could only reach fifth
place in this years Newmarket stake. 1t
is possible that the filly did not carry
more than So of the public's money and
Ter victory was received with blank dis
may Except from the bookmakers, who
had reaped, perhaps, the richest harvest
of their lives, there was not a cheer 10
proclaim the victory of the Italian vic
tory of the Italian victory. The
only horse considered pos
sible winner to secure a place was
Llangwm, with Maher up. Both Norman
III and Seasick H. started well enough
and made a running in the early part Of
the race, but they soon fell into the ruck.
The time of the winner was two min
utes, 3-5 seconds.
Signornetta is the frs filly to win the
above ribbon since 1882.
Seasick H., finished sixth, King Ed
wards Perrier, thirteenth; Norman III,
fifteenth, and Azote seventeenth.