The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26
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 Epsom Racetrack, England, May 26. king Edward has attained his ann bition. As reigning Monarch he to- day had the satisfaction of seeing the Royal purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves and black cap first past the post in the blue ribbon event of the turf world, the Derby, when his Minoru, gallant son of Cyllene-Mother Seigel, came home in front of Lou viers. owned by w. J. Rapael, and Lord Michelham's William the Fourth and with the much touted Yankee bred colt Sir Martin far back in the ruck.
 It was the most popular victory in the history of the Britiak turf. as fol- lowing his win of the two thousand guineas some weeks ago the son of Cyllene was installed as the betting favorite and he never left the result in doubt. winning like the good colt that he is. Unfortunately. he is not owned outright by the King who has leased his run qualities only from Hal Wacker, his breeder. His name is Of Japanese origin and means success, and this fact was commented on by His Majesty before the race. The luck was with the Royal favorite from the time he drew the post position, the drawing of which gave him enormous . advantage of keeping away from all interference in the early running and left him in a good spot for the hard turn at Tottingham's Corner. Mfnoru was a short head in front of Louviers at the finish with William the Fourth only a scant half length back and all three jockeys riding with whip and spur on the last lap.
 American tuck became cropper in the race, being a. hoOdOo even before the horses started, when it was an- nounced that Sir Martin had drawn the 1lth position putting him almost at the outside and making 1t necessary for him to take a very wide swing at Tattenham's Corners. The Ogden colt did not get off any too well when the barrier was sprung and there was too much speed for him to get clear of the field and cut across to the rail. In consequence he was kept well on the outside by Martin who rode a fault less race up to the time his mount fell. He started to make his run just before Tattenham was reached and the horse either crossed his legs or slipped in a soft spot of turf when swung around the bend He fell heavily but Martin was thrown clear and was un- hurt 1t was the hardest kind of hard luck as Sir Martin was running clear and true. well within striking distance of the leaders at the time and his ultimate winner who was behind him at the time.
 The scene of enthusiasm that fol- lowed the posting of the number of a<1luOIu, UldklHR nl1n WlIln6r OI 0,OVO govereigns, has never been eQualled at Epoom. His Ma ajesty lost his usual calm demeanor and his usually florid face was brilliant red and he leaned far out of the Royal box and bowed hlS acknowledgements to the mad null +ftude- Always popular at Prince, as King England's Sovereign reached the apex of his fame today and he showed plainly by his every attitude that he fully appreciated the place he holds in the affections of his subjects by his democratic attitude. None the less delighted, but calm and collected, the Queen stood at the side of His Majesty and smiled benignly at the cheering mob who had burst all police lines and who were gathered in the space in which a few moments before the vic tory had been made
 Bayardo is a rank counterfeit. He was the post tip and from every quar- ter came an avalanche of money to sback him and he closed a fraction of point closer than the Kings horse at to 1 in the books in the select enclosure. All of his backing was pro- fessfonal, however, and was due to his known liking for soft going.
 The post betting against Louviers was to 1 and against William the Fourth 20 to
 The finish was nerve-racking in the extreme. first Louviers and then Minoru having their head in front and in ding-dong fashion they crossed the line. H. Jones outrode Stern and this fact brought his mount across the fin ish@ by the shortest of leads. Under orders Brooklands cut out a desperate pace fo1 his stable mate, Louviers. Blackburn sending him to the front as the gate went up as if the course was but six furlongs in length. But Jones on the Kings horse refused to force him. It looked from the stand as though Sir Martin was badly injured from his tumble at Tattingham Cor nera
 Rounding into the stretch Jones went to a drive the Kings colt as did Stern on Louviers and Higgs on Will liam the Fourth. The three drew away from the now lengthening out Z field and it was plain that one of them must win as the remainder of the en- tries were in distress. William the Fourth was apparently short of work, however. and he cracked opposite the far end of the stand but kept manfully at his work to the end But Jones and Stern were using their whips like fiaiIs and they were ricing as they never have ridden before. It was 5ockeyship at the end as had been ex- pecfed and to Jones as much as to his good colt King Edward owes the most popular victory of his career
 So soon as number one had been posted as the winner His Majesty left che stand and personally. led his horse