New-York tribune., 1909-05-26
KEEN INTEREST IN RACE.
Much Confidence IN 4blity of Sir
Martin to Hin.

Hundreds Of horsemen viii gather at the
Waldorf Astoria OF before the various news
paper bulletin boards this afternoon TO get the
first word OF the running Of the Epson Derby,
il which the American bred colt Sir Martin.
the champion tyvo-year-old in this country last
year. VIII do battle with the best three-yea
olds in England for the blue ribbon fixture Of the
English turf The good son of Cgden-Lady
Sterling. which was bought last winter by Louis
winans for S650o0 from John r Madden who
bred and developed the colt, VIII carry the hopes
q all those interested in the thoroughbred in
this country and others in WhOm d national
pride has been awakened, and the dollars Of
many who have backed the horse from 20 to !.
the price quoted in the early future books, to
TO !. which makes him second choice to King
Edwards Minoru. which won the Two Thousand
Guineas three Or four weeks ago.
Il is estimated by those who have handled a
number Of big commissions that all Of sl5000O
has been vagered by Americans on Sir Martin,
a. an average price. perhaps. Of bout S to l.
Two or three commissions cabled to England
on Monday could not he placed. as many Of the
big layers abroad have wiped him off their
states
Interest in the race is greater in this country
than in any previous year not excepting 1881.
when Pierre Lorillard's Iroquois won the turf
classic An effort being made yesterday to
arrange with the cable authorities to have the
race described by wire at the Waldorf Astoria
but i this IS found impossible the result will
De flashed 20 thai point as soon as the race
is run.
Little else was talked about between races
al Belmont Park yesterday than Sir Martins
chances TO win, and John E Madden was ap-
preached hundreds Of times by those who
wanted 20 know the latest news from abroad.
ar Madden had heard nothing. however, since
ms cable message of Monday. but did not hesitate
" express confidence in the ability of the colt
70 win with fair racing luck
Mr. Madden did not back Sir Martin in the
"Hter books, when the price was as high as 20
10 /, as he preferred 10 wait and see bo,y the
coz trained He made a bet Of So 900 with
Helhan y. Duryea after Sir Martin had won
.ne flatbush Stakes at Sheepshead Bay last
-ai+ mat the colt would beat Bayardo. unbeaten
tNo-year-old in England. and the original
ia'orte for the Derby. while few days ago
.is sent a fair sized commission TO England
" oe placed at the prevailing price. Further
Iiah that, he has a contingent interest in the
1oE prize, which viii amount TO something
e 100000, but above all lively interest in
winning Of the horse. only man could
who bred. developed and raced him.
Speaking Of the race Mr.. Madden said
great racehorse than be President Of the
eo States. and I am not saying this to
As virtue OF necessity. My interest i'm the
e Is naturally greater than tnat of anybody
N his country. as / watched the horse
80, -" ana develop into one Of the best two-year-
1s ever trained or handled. Victory will
zen much to me and much also TO the
iHeriesn turf, il viii awaken fresh interest
sport" a.
Skeets' Martin, an American Jockey. who
a, IN this country several years ago will have
:. mount on Sir Martin to-day. Martin is
sIOfOoghiy good jockey. and knows the course
:. which the race will be run, so that the son
osoen will not lack for proper handling
Martin is not the only nigh priced horse
81. !" race in England by John E Madden
master Of Hamburg Place sold Kilmarnok
!. f' Whitney for $25.0OO and David Garrick
- .efre Lorillard for $}0.OOo. The latter won
@'hous Chester Cup abroad Mr. Madden