New-York tribune., 1908-06-04
OUTSIDER WINS DERBY
CHOICES IN THE RUCK.
august BelmOnts Norman III, the
FaUOrite, Beaten off.

London, June "A rank outsider, Sgnorinetta.
! owned by E. Ginistrelli and quoted IN the betting
at 100 to /. to-day defeated all the British, Amer
ican and French crack thoroughbreds and captured
the Derby Stakes about one mile and half. valued
at $500 sovereigns and the most noted prize OF
the turf world The italian horse simply cantered
home winning by two lengths from the Duke of
Portand's Primer, which was neck ahead of
Barclay Walkers Llangwm. Primer was held at
90 to and Llangwm at 100 to s. Eighteen horses
The winners time minutes 80 4-5
seconds.
Signoriretta is the fIly win the Blue Rib
bon since the victory of Shotover in 1882. w. K.
vanderbilts entry, Seasck II. finished sixth. King
Edwards Perrier thirteenth, August Belmont's
Norman III (the favorite) fifteenth and Azote. the
milk fed horse, seventeenth.
Mercutio led to the mile post. when August Bel
mont's Norman III drew to the front The Amer
lean horse, however going down the hill. was over
hauled by Mountain Apple. ridden by Lyme. the
American jockey. Lyme held the lead. with Sig
norinetta. Primer and Langwm. ridden by Maher,
another American jockey in close attendance. until
quarter mile from home. when Sisnorinetta came
on with rush and romped home an easy winner
Mountain Apple an almost equal favorite with
Norman III, fourth.
Not since Jeddah, another 100 to l shot. won the
Derby. in 1898. has there been such utter rout
of the favorites. sgnorinetta never has been seen
to advantage. She could reach only fifth place in
this years Newmarket Stake. 1t is probable that
the flly did not carry than s25 of the publcs
money, and her victory was received with blank
dismay. The quoted price her. 100 to against.
purely nominal: the layers would have given
any price asked. Except from the bookmakers,
who had reaped perhaps the richest harvest of their
lives, there cheer to proclaim the vic
tory of the Italian entry.
The only horse considered a possible winner to
get place Llangwm, with Maher up Both
Norman III and Seasick II started well enough
and made showing in the early part of the race
but fell into the ruck.
This the first time in the history of the
Derby that garbed in old weather beaten
straw hat and stable clothes led in the winner of
the classic race. signorinetta is entered for all
the big of the season, including The Oaks
and her victory to-day makes the chances of Rich
ard Croker's great flIy Rhodora of clearing the
field less certain. The betting for The Oaks in
which Rhodora would have been odds-on favor
ite, has already been considerably affected by the
form shown by Signorinetta In to-day's race.
Mr. Vanderbilt. the owner Of Seasick H. was
asked for his opinion of the race and in reply said
the horse did his best, and could do Mr.
Belmont, owner of Norman III, said: The public
has much of the race as 1 have"
The Oldest Derby goers say that never there
such perfect day or such great crowd at EPSON
Downs. From early morning all the roads leading
to the Downs crowded with vehicles. So thick
were they, indeed. that the main thorough hfares
motor and carriages had to move at a snairs
pace.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra. the Prince
and Princess of Wales the Duke and Duchess of
Connaught and other members of the royal family
went down by train.
Richard Croker was among the early arrivals
The numerous American contingent included Mr.
and Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt. August Belmont
Commander John H. Gibbons. the naval attache at
London. and Mrs Gibbons; Captain Sidney A. Clo-
man, the military attache. and Mrs Cloman: Miss
Phillips, General Leonard Wood and Mrs. Wood
and Colonel George Andrews.