The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-26
MINORU WINS.
King Edwards Horse Captures
the English Derby.
Stakes of S32,5OO Go to the
British Sovereign.
WHITNEY'S PERSESUS
Takes Stewards Handicap for
Three Year Olds.
Vanderbilt Drives the Mackay
Party to the Races.

| EPSON, May 26.-The derby stakes
OF $500 sovereigns for colts and fill
lies foaled in 1906, the blue ribbon
| event OF the English racing season.
distance about a mile and half, was
won by Minoru, owned by King Ed
ward.
Sir Martin, the American horse, fell
and was out of the race. He was ridden
by Skeets Martin, the American jockey.
On Minoru the betting was to 2;
on Louveris to l. and on William the
Fourth 20 to 1.
Minoru is bay colt by Cyllane out
Of Mother Siegel and is consequently
high class animal in the thorough
@ pleo nst. CyIlene is sire of Cicero.
who won the 1905 derby for Lord Rose
perry. AS 2 year old Minoru was
not much OF success on account of
some eye trouble. but he made a few
good attempts, showing that he pos
sessed speed and stamina His work
as 8 year old continued to show i'm
provement until he become favorite in
| that classic event
| The victory of his majesty's horse
was exceedingly popular and was
| greeted by a great burst of enthu-
| siasm.
| W. RappaPs Louviers was second
and William the Fourth, third. Fiji
| teen horses ran.
1
Vere1gns, for years old, last mile
and A yards of the derby course was
won by H. P. Whitneys Perseus III.
IAnson was second; Mustapha third.
Ten horses started.
The Caterham plate of 200 SOW
| ere1gns, for two year olds, distance
hve furlongs, was won by Suncloud.
Acunha was second and Haggwood
/ third. Among the fourteen starters
| was H. P. Whitney's Balyhoo.
A heavy dOWnpOur of rain which
began early this morning and contin-
ued until noon, with threats of show
ers during the afternoon, kept thou
sands of the casual race goers from
| journeying down to Epson Downs to
witness the historic derby. Interest
| in the race however, remained un-
diminished and King Edwards Min
oru was the favorite.
The rain chiefly affected the crowd
| which usually comes down by road.
The customary costers turn outs,
| tradesmen's wagons, wagonettes and
hanson cabs still were to be seen on
inished noticeably. A feature of the
parade this year was the taxicab.
This vehicle enabled the busy man to
leave his office after his mornings
work, and get down here in time to
} see the big race.
Few coaches, were out, but promi-
nent among those which did come
down was A. G. Vanderbilt's Venture,
chartered TOT the Ody Dy clarence
Mackay, who had with him a party of
} American friends. The Venture was
driven by Mr. Vanderbilt himself
Many other Americans coming to the
derby for the first time chose the time
honored road route, but instead of
, travelling behind horses they were in
motor cars
The great crowd which filed the
grandstands and rode over the heath
took advantage of the special trains
that ran every few minutes and de-
posted their passengers right at the
track. The sun had come out before
it was necessary to leave London by
train and the doubtful ones who had
| been scared off by the rain earlier in
the day later Joined the procession for
the railway
Princess Victoria, the Prince and
Princess of Wales and other members
of the royal family came down by
train. Upon arriving at EPSON they
were driven to the royal enclosure in
semi-state carriages. accompanied by
outriders.
The crowd at the course was wild
with excitement and broke through the
police Gordon and almost obbed King
Edward, as following time honored
custom, his majesty, as owner of Mi
noru, led the champion into the pad
! dock. The field of Is was sent away
to an exceptionally good start. Brook
lands made the running for the first
mile with the kings colt well placed in
fifth position Approaching Tattenham
corner, Minoru improved his position
and stalling off, close to the home
stretch, a strong challenge by Louveris,
he won by the shortest of short heads.
AS soon as the horses entered the
straight and the crowd recognized the
kings colors were in front. the cheer
| ing began Gradually the enthusiasm
spread over the downs. and the cheers
grew in volume as Minoru neared the
: judges box The victory was SO mar
row that there was moments hesita-
tion pending the judges verdict but
! when the royal number was hoisted to
the top Of the ard a great roar burst
out afresh and followed the king as he
left the royal box and led his third
J derby champion to the unsaddling en-
closure.
His majesty's two previous successes
were achieved when he was the Prince
of Wales.
Sir Martin actually started a favorite
in the betting at to 1.
First Monarch to Win 1t.
The EPSON derby, the classic event
of the English turf and the blue rib
: won bv King Edwards Minoru. In
/ his victory the famous bay colt has
5 made history today, being the first
Occasion on which the greatest of al
races on the turf has been won by ar
t animal belonging to a reigning mon
: arch w. PaphaePs Louviers was Sec
= ond and Lord Michelham's William "
2 was third
I The American crack. Sir Martin
2 owned by Louis Winans, an American
: resident of London, and bred in Ken.
f tucky by John E. Madden. of whom 81
much was expected. fell Magnificent
Minoru scored his victorv by hea6
fonly while half a length separated the
second and third horses. The American
: crack was going strong in the running
: and was well up among the leaders