The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

GOVERNOR GRAY
 WINS BIZ DERBY

Jacksonville, Fla. April 1.-Derby day was indeed 9 fitting closing to fhe big winter race meeting that has been running at Moncrief park since Thanks giving Day.
 Todays attendance was the best O. the meet end when the great derby was run the crowd was so large that several hundred were allowed to cross the track into the field.
 The derby. of course, was the bi.; attraction but tho fact that it was the closing day of the meeting brought many more out. The Nigger and Star betting and Governor Gray, the winner. was not regarded as dangerous by tho wise ones. However the stable thought well of his chances as did the friends of the stable and considerable money was sent down the line on his chances. The Nigger was first to get going and
 led until tho hack stretch, where Mes senger Boy, the outsider, came up anu took the lead. He was unable to hold it, however and The Nigger assumed the lead. Coming up the home stretch
 
 Governor Gray, made his move and his mount responded gamely, and was first l home under the wire.
 The scene following the running of the race was one that will never be forgotten by the thousands who were present. The jockey was presented with a handsome gold mounted saddle and the trainer. J. Everman, received a gold loving cup. A wreath of flow CTS was placed over the horses head, and the crowd chcered for many min- utes. The day was ideal and all in all Moncrief park had a most success ful closing.
 First race, 2-year-olds, five furlongs Worth, 112 (Koerner), to 5, to 5, out, won; New Haven, 112 (Troxler), 5 to l, 3 to 9. T to 10, second; Terrible Dan, 107 (Byrne). 15 to 1, 6 to 1, , to 2, third. Time, .01 2-5. Pliant, Eaton, Floral Day, Alden, Catherine Hamp- ton, Nello Master Jim and F'lamma ran.
 Second race, selling, 3-year-olds and upward, furlongs-Missive 9s (Gould) 15 to l, to l, to 1. won; Premier 101 (Fain), 2 to 1, 4 to 5, 2 to 5, sec ond; Light Knight, 109 (Obert), 9 to 2, 2 to 1, even, third. Time, 1:13 2-5. Plutocrat, Golden Ruby, Narnee, J. ,. Jr., Calla, Outpost, 1svia Receivable and March Light ran.
 Third race, 3year-olds and up, mile and 70 yards High Range, 1O9 (Trox- 1 ler), Il to 10, 8 to Il, to 3, won; To t4 | 5 to 1, second; Judge Lassing, 101 (Sweeny), 30 to 1, 12 to l, 6 to 1, third. Time, 1 :46. Dolly Bultman, Queen Lead, Molly s, Dixie Knight, The Wrestler. Warden, Sugar Lump, Macias, Fore guard, Fabersham, County Clerk and Bedminster ran.
 Fourth race, the American Derby $6000, 3year-olds, one and a quarter miles-Governor Gray, III (Byrne), Il | to 2, 3 to 3, to 5, won; The Nigger | 115 Loftus), 8 to 5, 1 to 2, out, sec ond; Messenger Boy, 11S (Brannon), 25 to l, 8 to l. to 2, third. Time, 2:04 4-5. Star Charter and pr. Daenner ran. Fifth race, 4-year- odds and up, five and a half furlongs-G. M. Miller, 106 G. Burns), 2 to l, 4 to 5, 2 to 5, won; 1, to 1, to 1, second; Boca Grande, 1O6 (HufnageD, 15 to 2, to D., to 5, third. Time, 1:06 3-5. Florimel, Schoolmarm, Lady Sybil Banayah, Au- tolyeus and Simple Life ran. Sixth race, 3-year-olds and up, one mile-Live Wire, 1O6 Davenport, 9 10 I, to 1, ? to 1, won; Herbert Turner, 101 (Byrne), to 1, to ?, 6 to 5, second; Descomnets, 112 (Koerner), IS to 5, 5 to 2 to 10, third. Time, 1:39 9-5. Lea mence, Milton B., Frank Purcell. Friend Harry, Double Five and Ella Bryson also ran.
 Seventh race, selling, 3-year-olds and up, six furlongs-Abrasion, 100 (Obert), 30 to l. 10 to 1, to 1. won; Parkview. 113 CKoerner), to 10, 1 to 3, out, second; f; Sylvestris, 103 (Gould), 6 to 5, to 5, third. Time, 1:12 4-5. Austin Sturte- want, Eagle Bird, Malatine, Ben To- mond. Ida D., John Marrs and Definite also ran.
 Eighth race, selling, 3-year-olds and up, mile and sixteenth-Oracle, 95 Byrne), to l. to r. even, won; Ny Gal, go (Sweeney), 8 to 1, to l, to 5, second; Efendi, 105 (DavenporD, 5 to g. 6 to 5, 8 to 5, third. Time, 1:46 2-5. Golden Castle, Louis Katz, Scrimmage, First Peep, Judge Walton, Lawrence P Daley, Louis Reil, St. Joseph, Carthage and Heart Pang also ran.