Evening star., 1909-05-26
Derby Is Classic Event.

n this classic event.
Derby Is Classic Event.
The race which was run today IS
recognized over all the world as the
,lue ribbon event of the turf year.
Coday's revival of the historic con-
.est is the both time of its running.
rhe distance is a mile and half and
The winning horse secures the lions
share Of the $32.250 purse for his own
.r's Golfers. The English derby was
haugurated in 1883. Saltran mashed
by the judges stand the first winne;
and for over century it has been tile
stellar event of turfmen.
Previous to today's running three horses
carrying Americas colors captured the
premier honors in the great classic. Pierre
Lorfllard's Iroquois come home first IN
1881, and twenty years later Volodyovski,
entered by the late w. c. Whitney.
showed in front. Richard Croker's OrOy
won in 1907, rounding out trio of vic
tories
In 1896. when Edward VII was Prince
Of Wales, Persimmon carried on hrSt
place honors in the big race. The princes
victory was popular one, and the Brit
ish sport world rejoiced. Again in 1900
the prince wds successful his Diamond
Jubilee coming under the wire leading the
field. That years race was held in con-
nection with the late Queen Tictoria's
cause of great rejoicing on the part of
all loyal Englfshmen.
Minoru a Favorite.
Several weeks ago betting on the big
race narrowed down to dual struggle
between the kings horse. Minoru. and
Ninans' entry. Sir Martin. Minoru reigned
steady favorite from the opening of
the books last winter and came to the
tod <,f ;cl,
at her back Minoru's odds were % to
20. and many thousands of dollars were
placed at the figures. az well as at the
better quotations of 95 to AZ, existing yes
terday.
Our English cousins have indeed been
loyal in the support of their rulers
steed, for Minoru ran today backed by
every sportlover in the island kingdom,
from the poorest cabby on Piccadilly
circus to the landed noble, whose favor
ite form of recreation is 1.-The sport of
kings"
But Sir Martin, Madden's kentucky
bred horse. gave the royal entry a hard
fight in the betting honors. From a
rank outsider in the winter wagering
the son of Ogden was installed Sec
ond choice in the great turf classic.
American Money Gets Down.
Several weeks ago Sir Martin had his
arst public outing in England The son
Of Ogden. packing 1876 pounds. ten more
than he carried in the Derby. ran away
from his field at Newmarket negotiat-
Ing the mile in rather easy fashion in
i.3S 3-5. 1t was an excellent Perform
ance, and the English layers commenced
to rate the American horse in the light
Of dangerous contender. There was
rush to get aboard, and thousands OF
American dollars almost swamped the
books, at odds of 50 to 20. at which
figures the horse closed last night
Other EPSON Races.
The Stewards handicap 1,000 sover-
eigns. for three years, last mile and for
ty-four yards of the derby course, was
won by H. p. Whitney's Perseus III, at
4 to 1, with Martin up. James Tait's
ranscn. to 1. was second. Lord Ca
narvon's Mustapha, to 1, was third.
Ten horses ran.
The Juvenile selling plate of 200 sover-
eigns for two-year-olds, distance five
furlongs. was won by William Penn.
Grove was second. and the Doris my
third. Among the twelve c.arters was
II. p. Whitney's Belle of Troy filly.
The victory Of Perseus III, who was
ridden By ''Skeets'' Martin, the American
jockey in the Stewards handicap. the
raee next in importance to the Derby.
was most popular one. Perseus III led
during the entire last half Of the dis
tance. and won easily.
H. p. Whitney scored his second vic
tory for the day when his Bobbin III de-
feated a field Of eighteen in the Epson
Town plate Of 200 soyereigns for three
year-olds. distance six furlongs Ben
what was second and Freeborn third.
Better Luck at Paris.
PARIS. May 26.-Two Americans won
at Tremblay today. H. B. Duryea's
Wanda III came in first in the Prix Rel
set. and W. X. Vanderbilt's Seasick II
won the Prix Edgar Gillois.