New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
SIR M4RTIN, THE HOPE or
AMERICA, FALLS.
Hid Cheers Sreep OUer EPSON
Dozens When His Majesty
Leeds the Uinner In.

,,z the 13Oth running Of the classic Derby at
rnsonn Downs to-day. in one of the most excit-
and sensational races in the history of the
English turf After Sir Martin had fallen at
rsrtenham Corners Ninoru. which had been in
eood position in the early part Of the race
came on and fought out a desperate head-and-
bes5 finish with ". Raphaers Louviers' Wei
A,,6led BY Stern. the star jockey Of France
H. @nisb was so close that only the judges
,,5 sepsrate the two horses, but when the
xirSs number went UP the crowd broke loose
-,,b cheer that was fitting greeting Tor the
s-s, victory in the Derby for a relgnlng mon
-b Lord Nickelham's William " finished
L-5 4 scant half length behind LouViers
Aue some six horses of the fifteen that started
vrs well punched two or three lengths hack
:, Martin the American bred son Of Ogden
rssv Sterling was in good position ana ;ul-
-inr strongly when the unfortunate accident
-,-a5 that roarred the race He had gone
- the most favorite at to I over King Ed
,rsr6,s DIinoru. which was held at to ,. the
veeft Of American money, estimated at $500
non forcing him into favoritism in spite OF the
national pride and the hearty support ot the
British public for his majesty's horse.
SIR MARTIN BADLY CROWDED
As Tsttenham Corners was reached Brook
lands vas leading with Louviers second ana DIT
Martin, Minoru, Bayardo. Electric boy anu
valens punched a length or more away SUI
denly Sir Martin faltered and crashed 10 the
track It looked from the stand as if he had
been badly crowded by Electric Boy "'llo"
caused him to cross his legs and IAN
..ckee-s., Martin. the American jockey who
had the mount was picked up in a dazed con-
difion. bleeding from an ugly cut on his forehead-
hut The phvsicians who examined him salu 'la'
be would be all right in a day or Two
When Sir Martin came trailing in riderIess
tebnd his field the hundreds of Americans
7,resent looked on in dumb dismay. hardly re-
alizing that the high hopes for an American VIC
tory of the moment before had been ruined oy
an unfortunate accident.
1finor7l ran the distance. forty mine yards over
one mile and half. in 2:4225. Louviers. which
rsr eecond was quoted at TO I and William
" - % TO / The race had a gross value OF
S32J00.
To Fnglis17,neu even those Whe had staiIed
their money on some other horse. the KING
success was inspiring as victory IN d erea'
International contest. and compensated Tor the
rain which drove across the field mahlhs d
wallow Of mud under foot on every side 1t
had been asked whether. if ne won his majesty
would consider it compatible with his position
70 lead his horse from the track as the winning
Owners have done for more than century
There was no precedent for this. because no 4
King before had ever won the Derby King
Edward however. with the Prince Of Wales fol-
lowing him. lived up to the custom and in the
minds Of Englishmen settled his claim 10 the
title Of 2 thorough sportsman
Louis winans, an American resident Of Eng
land. ho bought Sir Martin from John T.
Madden for S65 0OO last winter took the defeat
fyl =
sportsman. He said tonight that 1t was a re-
grettable accident. but nothing more
TWO RACES FOR Mr.. WHITNEY.
The Americans at the track found some con-
ISOLATION in the accident 10 Sir Martin by the sue
cess Of TWO Yankee horses carrying the colors
Of Harry Payne Whitney. Mr. Whitney was
present with a party of friends, and saw his
good colt Perseus III race TO victory in the
Stewards Handicap of 1000 sovereigns. the
curtain raiser to the Derby. "Skeets" Martin
had the mount on Perseus III, which made all
the running and won easily.
Mr.. Whitney scored his second victory Of the
day when his Bobbn II defeated a field Of
eighteen horses in the Epson Town Plate, VI
zoo sovereigns. for three-year-olds. at six fur
longs Benwhat was second and Freeborn third.
The scene when the Kings horse won by
short head beggars description. Such excite
Epson in the memory of the Oldest racegoers.
A tremendous outburst Of cheering swept over
the whole field. and the air full of hats
being waved in the direction Of the royal box,
where the King stood. His majesty was smiling
broadly. and with his silk hat in his hand he
bowed repeatedly.
The enthusiasm was rekindled when the King
vas seen descending the stairs toward the track
10 lead his victorious horse into the weighing
room. The members Of the Jockey Club, ma
jaity Of whom belong to the nobility. made a
lane through which his majesty passed. and as
he King went by they raised their hats
IN tie mean time the crowd had swarmed
over the track and the King was conducted by
Detachment Of police and number Of the
track officials to the finishing post. Here he
grasped the bride Of Minoru one side. while
Marsh. the trainer of the colt. held the other.
he also shook hands with and congratulated
Jones. tie jockey who rode such a well judged
fsee and strong finish.
His majesty had considerable difficulty in
making his way back to the paddock. He was
3ostled by the excited and yelling crowd. and 1t
Seemed time though he was in danger
OF being seriously discommoded. Before he
reached tie inclosure ne was putting for breath
Once inside the paddock lie received the con-
ordinations Of a number Of friends. after which
ne mounted to the top Of the stairs leading to
'le gallery Of The Jockey Club. where he stood
ooNing for several minutes TO the big crowd |
uaat. yelling continuously, had forced its way
IN from the field
queen Alexandra, the Prince and Princess of |
wales, and the other members of the royal fam
iy' seated aloft IN the royal box, also came in |
ior share Of the ovation. They were yisby /
s&elteo and pleased by the victory. which un-
aouotediy was the most popular ever recorded |