The Washington times., 1910-06-01
Americans Plunge on Rose
berry Entry Ridden by
Danny Maher.
GREENBACK SECOND,
CHAS. O'MALLEY THIRD
Ovasr Fairie, Instead of the King,
Leads in Successful Horse Ow-
ing TO Mourning Period.

EPSON. England, June Running an
excellent race throughout and displsy-
ing form that marked his two-year-
old career. A. Fairies Lemberg. sired
by the formed Derby winner. Cyllene,
was hrst past the post in the Derby to-
day
His closest rival for the two-year-old
hOnOrs. and his conqueror IN the Two
Thousand Guineas, a month ago. Lord
ROsebery's Neil Cow. finished back IN
the ruck. His nasty temper told on
, him. After delaying the start hfteen
minutes by his crazy actions at the
past, Nell Cow refused 10 extend him
self. and was many lengths behind the
winner.
Lembergs trouble came from an un-
expected quarter. The turf sharps be-
hered that II Nell Cow failed % make
gopd showing Charles OMalley would
be the contender. Instead the unex-
( pected happened, and V!scount Villiers'
Z GreSSback, displaying bulldog courage
and a fine burst OF speed. had Lemberg
1 Strengthened o. win by a short neck.
Charles O'Maley finished third, two
! lengths away
Lemberg the FavoIite.
]
/ post an avalanche OF money came in
/ on Lemberg and he went 10 the post
/ favorite in the betting with the Rose
\ bery a close second choice O'Mauey
| was well backed in the laSe betting.
No sooner had they reached the bar
rier than Nell Cow began TO night he
| broke up half a dozen attempts 10 get
/ the neld away and several times came
near unseating Maher, After q delay
~ NH . -
sprung and the fed raced away toward
Nottingham Corner aligned IKE q troop
or cavalry.
Dillon Rode Great Race.
The white. orange sleeves. and cap
I OF the favorite showed in front for
minute and then Dillon took q steady
/ ing pull on him and he placed him in
/ behind the first flight close 10 the rail.
When the ieid turned into the stretch
/ the white, black seams and cap of the
Cunliffe stable were in front and for a
/ moment the crowd thought il was
4 Lemberg, but the fayorite was soon
Plckeo Up running easily just behind
Charles O'Malley.
I Dillon on Lemberg and Templeman
/ on GreenDack made their run when
/ well Strengthened away in the stretch
ana II was 2 hne dUel 70 the finish.
Dnlon outrioing his opponent in the
last sixteenth and winning by a scant
nose.
There was much disappointment
among the crowd because Colonel
Roosevelt failed TO appear Accomm0-
dauons had been set apart for him
The result was essentially British
/ Nhen MI Falrie led home the winner,
/ the crowd fairly forgot its mourning for
/ King Edward, who performed thai or
I fee year ago.
Distance of the Race.
/ The dis-s ne OF this most famous Of
races Z. one nile four furlongs and twen-
ty-nine ,7afs The purse is $500 C$s2.-
( 5o0), vii e 90 and 600 TO the second
and third
The odds against .Greenback today
we're 100 to I, and 100 to Z against
( Charles OMalley.
American bettors lost heavily on Neil
! Cow, which they backed because Of
Maher being in the saddle, in spite
OF reports tnat the colt had gone lame.
Crowd Wore Full Mourning.
Although the death Of King Edward
had depressing effect, and most of the
crowd wore full mourning, the thous-
ands congregated on the hills overlook
ing the track and along the rails defied
the ineiement weather, and were as
demonsitative and pleasure-seeking as
usual
The American contingent was out in
iorce, despite the fact that Il had only
sentimental interest in the race. the
usual bad luck of American entrants
IN this classic having stuck and all the
Z el1g1bleE from across the water elimin-
ated- Harry p. Whitney's fine colt.
| WitchworF, admitted 70 have a good
outside chance was scratched by Joynsr,
lie went lame while being gaHoped sun
/ day.
Kings Box Is Draped.
| The Kings box, from which a year ago
King Edward descended to lead back
| the winner, Minorur was deserted. 1t
| WIS draped in heavy mourning crepe
/ tied with purple ribbons, while black
I Streamers were entwined ABOUT the
main inclosure.
Richard Croker and a party of friends
were early arrivals. Croker and Big
/ Tim Sullivan had a good bet down
on Neil Cow. the favorite. because pan
ny Mafer had the leg up.