The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-06
TAGAL|E WINNER
OF CLASSIC RACE
Rank Outsider, Quoted at 100
to 8, Shows Heels to
Fast Field.
KING AND QUEEN PRESENT
American Horse, Sweeper H.,
the Favorite, Never Has
Chance, and Doesn't Show.

Epson Downs. Eng. June 5.--w. Ra-
away with the classic Derby. contested
in tho presence of the King and Queen
and tens of thousands of sport lovers
to-day L. Newman's jaeger. $ to In
the betting, was second. four lengths be-
hind the winner. while August Bclmonts
Tracery. against whom &C to l was wa
gercd. In Il splendid final effort. crossed
the limo scant two lengths in the
rear OF Jaeger. Twenty horses start
ed. and the time OF the winner was
2;$S i-5.
The favorite. Sweeper H.. owned by
the American. II. i. Duryea. was never
in the running and finished seventh.
The Kings entry. PIntadeau. n senti-
mental choice that carried a faint hope
of success. finished fourth. The winner
was ridden py Johnny Rein. an Amer
ieaii, Danny Maher was UP Oh sweep
er ii.
FLY Has Earned s32,5Uo.
Tagal!e. at the time d rank outsider
IN the betting, won the 1000 gu!neas
stakes at Newmarket May 3. By cap
turing the blue ribbon turf event to-
Gay the My earned for her owner
$4,000. the course which the three
year oldS had to make was about on,
mile and half.
/, was Tagalie's race from start to
finish. Ridden with consummate
judgment by johnny Ref. the fly
jumped Oft in the lead. followed by
orcHcstrion, ridden by another Amer
lean. Milton Henry; White Star and
Iaveiin, with P!ntade>u. the Kings
entry. Sweeper IL, the American ia
Nor!te. and two others some distance
beyond.
Fnroritc Never Had Chance.
II. Il. Duryea's horse. the choice of
the talent. never showed to advan-
tage. Rounding Tattcnham corner.
Tasalie led by half length. with
the field I'm much the same order as
they got away. TWO furiongs from
home the MY. still travelling in splen-
ala FORM had the race a her mercy.
August Belmonts Tracory came
through the ruck with rush. but
Tasalic made the remainder OF tho
running and won in Il canter
The betting was 100 to on TaEal!e:
to on Jaeger. So TO 1 on Tracery.
and . 10 l OH Sweeper IL
The crowd at tho historic downs
was quite up to the usual for tho
Derby to-day. despite the threatening
weather. King George and Queen
Mary and the royal party We're early
arrivala and received 1Imuituous
reception.
Richard Croker mt Track.
it!chard Croker. whose Derby can
didntc was scratched. was at the
track, interested in his entry for the
last race OF the day. Tod Sloan was
also here. rcsuminE acquaintance with
the scene OF his past successes.
Ii. Il. Duryca, the American owner
OF the favoritc, Sweeper II. was early
in consultation with his traiuer and
Danny Mahcr. tho American Jockey,
who was to carry r,uryca's colors.
The stands We're crowded with So
cicty folk. and the heath was throng-
ed with tens OF thousands of holiday
makers
\. q. vnnderbil;'s and other coaches.
filed with brightly dressed women.
lined the rails opposite tho stand.
Rain Mnrs Driving.
i heavy dowrpour of rain. followed
by occasional showers. interfcred with
the pleasure OF those who had decided
to go to Epson by road for tho Derby
to-day. However. the sun soon broke
through the clouds and toward noon
fine weather was experienced at the
track, with threats. nevertheless. OF
more showers and possibly n thunder
storm.
on the coaches leaving London were
many Americans. including those who
come annually to England TO see the
great race meeting. Herman r. Dur
yea. owner of sweeper H., who re-
NAMED a strong favorite, came over
from Paris and with a party OF
friends. was among the early arrivals
at EPSON
The American visitors in London
backed Sweeper II. heavily. their con
hdcnce being strengthened by the fact
that Danny" Maher was 60 ride the
American horse. The presence of the
King and tine queen made certain q
brilliant gathering OF society.
Richard Crokcr's Orby won the
Derby in 1901 and subsequent races
have been captured as follows:
l90S-Chevaller Ginistrelli's Signor!
Meta.
Rocking Edwards Minoru.