The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-05
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

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London, June 4.-Today's race of the
derby was one of the most sensational
on record. 1t was made memorable by
a daring militant suffra gette outrage,
the woman being terribly injured while
trying to stop King Georges horse.
Amner, which was running at full
speed around Tattenham corner.
Cragenour, the favorite, after finish
ing first, was disqualified for bump
ing. The stakes. amounting to S32 500
were awarded to Aboyeur, a hundred
to one shot,
Jones, the kings jockey, who re-
ceived serious injuries when the suf-
fragette was Clingfng TO the reins
threw Amner. King George, Queen
Mary and a large assembly of royalties
witnessed the exciting events.
The most dramatic derby ever run
on the historic course at EPSON Downs
was accompanied today by a series of
startling events.
Just before the finish a suffragette
attempted to seize the bride of the
kings entry, Amner, while he was run
ming at top speed The woman was
fatally injured when. the horse fell and
the Jockey was badly hurt. The king
and queen, scores of royalties and
many Americans witnessed the Incl
dent.
s-The woman iiks sg;.sssscious in the
local hospital.
A P. Cunliffe's Aboyeur, with the
betting 100 to 1 against him, was
awarded first place today in the derby,
the chief sporting event Of the British
turf.
He was announced as the winner
after his Jockey had lodged an objec-
ton for humping against Cragenour,
the favorite, who ran first past the
STAKES WE'RE HEAVY.
Second and third places went to w.
Louvois and w. Hall Walk
er's Great Sport, while the French
horse, Nimbus, was placed fourth.
Of the 545 original entries for the
stakes of $50, 500, only fifteen parttci- |
pated in the race.
The time of Gragenour for the mile |
and a half was two minutes 81 as sec
onds. There was only a head betwee en- |
and Aboyeur and a neck be- |
tween Aboyeur and Louvois.
The race itself was unusual. The |
favorite, tCragenour, crossed the line
first, but was promptly disqualified for
dumping" and was displaced by Abo-
yeur, 100 to l shot.
In another race Jockey Whalley was
injured and his horse had to
De shot.
Fifteen horses competed and the
stakes were awarded at Louis at 10 to
against and Great Sport at 20 to l
WAS A RECORD BREAKER.
Today's running OF the derby was
destined to break two long standing
1recedents. There was no American
horse among the starters and there
vas no odds on favorite. Neverthe-
ess, American visitors focked to the
course by thousands. The fact that
here was no outstanding favorfte had
ne effect if anything of adding to the
.rowd of Londoners. The latter came
O witness the running because their
interest had been aroused by the open
less of the race and many OF them
Wished to place their money on out
ide chances.
The weather was perfect this morn
ng and all routes leading from Lon
on to the historic Epson downs
we're crowded from the earliest hour
The means of getting to the course,
which Is fourteen miles from London,
ave been greatly improved in re-
ent years and the automobile has
ecome the favorite method of reach
ng the open expanse of Epson Downs. ,
n which the track Is laid and TO which =
ntrance is free for all.
King George and Queen Mary were
mong the spectators.
Although betting was very heavy, {
o change occurred this morning in I
he odds against the various com
etitors c. Bower Isrnay's Cragnour ,
as still at the head of the list being
uoted at 5 to against. D. r. Brown
lgs Shotgun was at to 2 against,
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