Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-06-22
ENGLISH DERBY
GREATEST SPORT
RECENT EVENT At EfSoN
DOWNS STILL DISGUISED
THROUGHOUT DOMINION

NEW YORK. June 2i.-1he run
ming of the English Derby. under the
sensational incidents which markea
the recent race at EPSON Downs,
again calls attention to what Is with
out doubt the greatest individual
sporting event Of the year In point
of international importance. Estab-
lished In 1859 By the Earl OF Derby
il is antedated by but few turf fix
lures and has gradually surpassed
In worldwide interest all other races
off similar character. The outcome OF
mo- other contest Is awaited the world
round with the interest that is mani
tested in the running of the Derby
This Is not due entirely TO sontl-
mental reasons however, since wag-
eriue on the result is a part OF the
pritons education. No matter In
what part OF the globe he may be
uartercd the Englishman and his
brother of the colonicst must have
something down on the Derby either
I'm the form of a straight wager or
ID pool selection Statisticans have
rudcayOrcd many times TO estimate
the aggregate amount at stake In
this race and have invariably given
up the task in despair. That the
total sum runs up into millions or
dollars Is not questioned.
"A is customary for the employees
of every big mercantile plant, fact
ory ana similar concern to organize
pool months before the running OF
the Derby The officers and soldiers
of the British regiments stationed
In an parts of the world follow suit
Sailors of AN degrees under the Tn
ion Jack also have their pools. In
Canada, South Africa, Australia, In
dia and an other British settlements
and possessions wagering and pools
OH the Derby continue almost the
year round. Scarcely has one race
entered turf history before the mex
is being considered by the holders
of winning and losing tickets alike
Since the winning of a sum of th'
,..rni,,to ro,roseptod nv some o
the Derby pools Is the evgnt of
r,. ,in,a 4, is .,sil, updersfeod VIII
the holders of tickets on the favor
uo. h.nnt m, ,elerraph and cabl
a,1.os A. ,u rsrts off the world OF
~. a., rt, flashing of the win
-. nanc freoueufly means a sun
rnna,n, into ,bousands for the luck
-, on,or I'm the case Of IN
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ra ,.i,,orr of bc 3 10 . fayorit
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