Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-27
One of the Best Races Ever Seen
on the Historic Track at
EPSON.
AMERICANS LOST THOUSANDS
The American Bred Colt, sir Martin,
ON which They Had Placed Their
Money. stumbled and Threw
His Ridcr-Wns We'll 10 the
Fore when Trippcd.

EPSON. May &c King Edwards brown
colt MIinoru to-day justified his name,
which Is japanese for Success" by win
mig the Derby. which will be remem-
Tered always in the annals Of EPSON as
orc of the finest ever won on that his
ior1c track. w. Raphael's Louvicrs. with
Frances star Jockey. Stern. on his back,
came under the wire so close an attend
ant upon Minoru that the spectators
were undecided which led until the
i'ngs number was displayed on the
blackboard
Lord Mchelham's William the Fourth
was good third end half a dozen OF the
Is starters we'll punched behind. But one
lcrse was seen following the field rider
less. IT was the American bred colt Sir
Martin. which every one had reckoned
as Minoru's foremost rival He had been
crowded out of his stride Just beyond
the Tatterham Corner about the middle
of the course. Jockey j. II. Martin shot
over mis- mounts head to the ground as
SIR Martin stumbled. and with him fell
tire hopes Of hundreds OF confident Amer
icaf unlookers. and many thousands OF
American dollars we're lost.
staked their money on some other horse,
the Kings success was inspiring as a
victory In great international contest
and compensated for the rain which drove
across the field. making wallow of mud
underfoot On every side II had been
asked whether, If he won, His Ma esty
would consider II compatible with his
exalted position TO lead his horse from
f,nc 30 ,..i,
done FOR more than a century. There was
no precedent for this. because no King
before had ever won the Derby King
Edward. with the Prince OF Wales follow
ing him. lived up to the custom and in
the minds of EnGiishpen clinched his
claims to the title OF thoroughbred
sportsman.
Only the accident to Sir Martin and the
rain marred the days sport Electric Boy
apparently was the horse that crowded the
American colt which at the time as we'll
UP to the fore and running strongly
Louis Winans his owner. said to- nigh
that II was a regrettable accident but
nothing more. To many Americans at the
race track and on both sides Of the
Atlantic It will seem calamity. Judging
from the amount of money, which some
the Kentucky bred colt. This large
amount placed on Sir Martin sent his
price to 8 to /. and made him a nominal
favorite for a time.
Al the time Of the accident Broekla nds
vas leading with Louviers close up. and
ST., Martin. Minoru. Bayardo and Var
crs forming the second fight. Jockey
Martin was badly da3ed from the fail
-c1t where the hoof OF one of the horses
had gra2ed him, but the physicians who
examined him said he would be all right
IN a day or two.
The French contingent. which came
over to see Stern win with I.ouviers.
showed almost as much disappointment
IS the Americans. H. p. Whitney made
mis- real appearance on an English course
ard his two victories the winning Of tho
stewards handicap by Perseus III and the
EPSON town plate by Robbin II were
well received
CROKER SAW THE RACE
Richard Croker who wandered about
the paddock alone. with his hands in his
rockets and bowler cap drawn over his
eyes, must have contrasted the tumult
to-day with tho silence that fell over
the stands when he led In Orby H. the
winner In 1907. The King entertained ca
me mbers OF the Jockey club at the an
hIal dinner at buckingham palace to-
night. Reports from all sections tell
Of enthusiastic scenes when the news Of
HE'S Majesty's good luck was received
WINNERS OF OTHER RACES.
The stewards handicap for 1000
sovereigns. for three-year over
the last mile and A yards Of the Der
by course. was won by FL p. Whit
ney's Perseus III Tan Son. second; ,
the Mustapha, third. Ten horses
started.
The Catterham plate for 200 SOW
ereigns for two-year-olds a distance
Of five furlongs, was won by sun
Cloud; Aounha second, and Hagga
wood. third. Among the IA starters
was II. +, Whitneys Tallyho hly.
j. +. Whitney scored second vic
tory for the day when his Bobbin end
defeated ii field OF IS In the EPSON
town plate for 200 sovereizns for
three year-olds a distance of six fur
longs. Benwhat was second, and
Free Born third.
a heavy down pour OF rain which be-
gan early this morning and continued
until noon with threats OF showers dur
ing the afternoon. kept thousands Of
casual race goers from journeying down
70 the Downs to witness the historic
Icrby. The customary costers turnouts.
iradesmens wagons, wagonettes and
handsome cabs were still seen In the
Dad, but the procession was diminished
noticeably. a feature Of the parade this
year was the taXicab. This vehicle en-
& bed the busy man to leave his office
after his mornings work and set down
here in time to see the big race.
AMERICANS LOST ABOUT $4,000
New York. May 26-Racing men and
,he general public received the news that
Sir Martin an American bred horse and
second choice on the betting had fallen
in running the English Derby and thus
lost all chance Of capturing the honors of
the Blue Ribbon turf with the keenest
disappointment Estimates were made to-
day that about $50 900 was lost to English
bookmakers by Americans who sent com