Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-27
MONARCH WINS
Ills FIRST DERBY
KING EDWARDS MlNORU is VIC
TOR AT EPSON
THRoNGs CHEER AS RoYALTY's
coLoRs PASS WIRE
Classic Event Goes to English King
for First Time in History-SiE
Martin Crowded in Middle of
Course, Throwing Rider
[By Associated Press. ]

EPSON, May 26.-klng EDWARD S
brown colt Minoru justified his name,
which is Japanese for success, by Win
ming the Derby, which will be remem-
bered always in the annals of EPSON
as one of the finest ever run on that
historic track. The time was 2:42 20.
w. Raphaers Louvars, with Frances
star jockey, Stern, on his back, came
under the wire so close after Minoru
that the spectators were undecided
which had won until the kings number
was displayed on the blackboard.
Lord Michelham's William the Fourth
was a good third, and a half dozen of
the fifteen starters were well buncheu
behind. But one horse was seen fol-
lowing the field riderless. 1t was the
American-bred colt Sir Martin, which
everyone had reckoned as Minoru' s
fore most rival. He had been crowded
out of his stride just beyond the Tot
tenham corner, about the middle OF the
course. Jockey j. II. Martin shot over
his mounts head to the ground as Sir
Martin stumbled, and with him fell the
hopes of hudreds of confident American
onlookers and many thousands Of
American dollars were lost.
To EngliShmen, even those VINO mad
staked their money on some other
horse, the kings success was inspiring
as a victory in great international
contest On every side it had been
asked whether, if he won, the king
would consider compatible with his
position to lead his horse from the
track as the winning owners have done
for more than q century, There was
no precedent for this, because no king
had ever before won the Derby. King
I1uward, however, lived up to the GUS
tom and in the minds of Englishmen
clinched his claim to the title Of
thoroughbred sportsman.
American Horse Crowded
Only the accident to Sir Martin and
the rain marred the day. Electric Boy,
apparently was the horse that crowded
the American colt, which at the time
was up to the front and running
strongly. Louis Winanas, the owner,
said that it 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, es-
timated at 100000, which was put up
on the Kentucky bred colt.
Jockey Martin was badly dazed from
the fall and his forehead was bleeding
from a cut where a hOof of one of the
other horses had grazed him.
The French contingent which came
over to see Stern win on LouVacs
showed almost as much disappointment
as the Americans. H. p. whitney
made his temperance on an English
course and his two victories, the win
ming of the Stewards handicap by
Perseus III and the EPSON town plate
by Bobbin II. were well received.
Richard Croker who wandered about
the paddock alone with his hands in his
pockets and cap drawn over his eyes,
must have contrasted the tumult today
with the silence that fell over the stand
uvh no led (OThW IT the winner OF
1907.
King Edward Gives Dinner
The king entertained sixty members
of the Jockey club at the annual dim
ner at Buckingham palace tonight.
The American crack, Sir Martin,
was going strong in the running and
was we'll up among the leaders when
he came to grief Brooklands was lead
ing at the approach to Tottenham cor
ner with Louvars close up. Sir Martin,
Minoru, Bayardo and Valens formed
the second flight. Rounding this dam
gerous corner Sir Martin was crowded
by the other horses, crossed his legs
and fell. Jockey Martin was thrown
heavily and was shaken and somewhat
bruised. He was picked up and brought
in by two of the track officials.
The scene when Minoru came in
winner was the most enthusiastic wit
messed in Epson in the memory of the
oldest racegoerS. A tremendous out
burst of cheering went over the whole
field and the air was full of hats
waved in the direction of the royal box
where stood the king His majesty
was smiling broadly and with his silk
hat in his hand he bowed repeatedly
The enthusiasm was rekindled when
his majesty was seen descending the
stairs toward the track to lead his vic
torious horse into the weighing room
The members of the Jockey club made
a line through which his majesty
passed, and as the king went by they
raised their hats. The king was con-
Quoted by a detachment of police and
a number of track officials to the fin
ishing post. Here he grasped the bride
of Minoru on one side while Trainer
Marsh held the other His majesty
had considerable difficulty in making
his way to the paddock. He was
jostled by the exciting and yelling
crowd and before he reached the in
closure he was putting for breath
Once inside the paddock he received
the congratulations of a number of
friends, after which he mounted to the
top of the stairs leading to the gallery
of the Jockey club. where he stood
bowling for several minutes.
Queen Alexandra, the prince and
princess of Wales and other members
of the royal family witnessed the vic
tory of kings colOrs.