The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-26
DERBY IS WON
BY KINGS HORSE
Minoru Captures Money in Driving
Finish-Louviers Is Second and
William Nv. Third.

EPSON RACE TRACK, Eng, May
26.-king Edward has attained his
ambition. AS a reigning monarch he
today 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 when his Minoru. gallant
SON OF Cyllene-Mother Siegel. came
home In front OF Louviers. owned by
w. j. Raphael and Lord Michelham's
William The Fourth. with the much.
touted Yankee-bred colt. Sir Martin.
far back in the ruck. II was the most
popular victory In the history Of the
British turf as. following his win OF
the two thousand guineas two weeks
ago the son of Cyllene was installed
as the betting favorite. and he never
left the result in doubt.
Unfortunately he Is not owned out.
right by the king. who has leased his
running qualities only from Hall-Walk.
er. his breeder.
His name Is OF Japanese origin and
means Success and this fact was com.
mented on by his majesty in discuss.
Ing the race as the horses went TO
the post.
Had Luck In Drawing.
Luck was with the royal favorite,
who drew the post position. which gave
MIN the enormous advantage OF keep
Ing away from all interference In the
early running and left him In a good
spot for the hard turn at Totting.
hams corner. Minoru 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 all the way
up the hill for the last quarter mile
The scene that followed the posting
OF the number !. indicating that the
royal horse had annexed the purse OF
$500 sovereigns, has never been equal.
ed on EPSON Downs.
Men and women and children lost
all self-ontrol, danced and shouted.
cheered madly and many women faint.
ed under the stress OF the nervous ex.
element. His majesty lost his calm
demeanor and his usually ford face
was brilliant red as he leaned far
out of the royal box and bowed his
Acknowledgements To the mad multi.
tude. Always popular as prince and
later as king, Englands sovereign
reached the apex Of his fame today
and showed plainly by his every atti.
tude that he fully appreciated the
place he holds in the affections of his
subjects. None the less delighted, but
calm and reserved as usual
Queen Alexandria stood at the side
of his majesty and smiled benignedly
at the cheering mad men who had
burst all police lines and were gath
cred In the course down which a few
moments ago turf history had been
made. F'lanking them were the Prince
and Princess OF Wales. and. although
the former does not go in for racing
with the enthusiasm his royal father
does. he managed TO seem almost AT.
able TO the crowd today and really
gained a little popularity by the re-
fiected glory.
Bayardo Counterfeit.
Bayardo is a rank counterfeit He
was the post tip and from every quar-
ter there came an avalanche Of money
to back him so that he closed frac.
ton OF a point closer than the kings
horse. at 8 to l, IN the books In the
select enclosure.
Much Of his backing was profes.
sional. however, and was due TO his
known liking for soft going and to
the fact that Danny Maher. who is
popular idol. despite his American
birth. had leg up.
But try as he would. Maher could
do nothing with last years two-year.
old champion and he curled UP and
flung his tail In the air when the Hart.
ford boy started TO drive him after
turning into the straightaway.
The post betting against Louviers
was 9 TO l and against William The
Fourth 20 to /.
The finish was nerve-racking, first
Louviers and then Minoru having