The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-27
Yankee Horse Was Considered
. Rank Outsider 1T 20 to I.
FAv0RITE GOT BAD START
Event Was Established In 1850
Largest Field Since 1863.
Herman B. Duryea Is Owner
Had Faith in Colt.

EPSON. May 27.-The DERBY, best
known OF the English classic horse
races. was won today by an American
horse, Herman b. Duryea's Durbar III.
Thirty horses ran, the largest field in
a derby since 1863. The winners re-
cent form IN France had been consid-
cred SO poor that he was regarded
here as a rank outsider, and odds of %
to were laid against him in the clubs
last night. Today he had no trouble
and won in a canter by three lengths
and Peter the Hermit The betting
just before the start of the race was
20 to l against Durbar II, 33 to
against Hapsburg and 100 to 1 against
Peter the Hermit.
The public favorites never flattered
their supporters at any. stage OF the
race. Kenny More, who led the bet
ting, behaved SO badly at the post that
he delayed the start and when the
field was finally sent away he was
left in a bad position. Poliycrates
made all the running to the half dis
lance, with Black Jester, Hapsburg,
Dan Russell and Durbar II close up.
Rounding. Tattenham corner Durbar
the running. He held the command to
the finish. easily stalling off several
challengers. Dan Russell was fourth.
The time of the race was minutes
80 SECONDS, traction OF a second
quicker than the average.
Mr.. Duryea had great faith in his
horse which was backed for large
amounts by the American contingent.
The jubilation among the big crowd of
transatlantic visitors was distinctly
noticeable as the winner was led into
the paddock.
King George and Queen Mary were
both present as we'll as most Of the
staff Of the United States embassy.
while distributed about the course
were large numbers of American resi-
dents and tourists.
The derby stakes was established
in 1880, but races had taken place on
the same course as early as 1910. The
stakes are valued at $32,5OO and is
years old. The course is about one
mile and a half in length. For this
years race there were originally 375
entries. =
The great favorite for this years
race the Tetrarch was scratched few
Durhar II today's winner. il a bay
colt by Rabelafs. out of Armenia. He
was bred in 4Frd4ce. b.
New York. May z7.-H. B. Duryea.
one Of the most prominent American
turfmen has already a string of eight
victories to his credit. The chief of
these was the race at Newmarket in
1912. where Sweeper II broke away
from the field In spectacular finish
and won by length. Mr.. Duryea
bred Bugler. Manthrope. Banshee and
number of favorites In English and
French races. Duryea and Harry
Payne Whitney have Jointly owned a
number Of horseA He has stables
both in England and France and ac-
companied by Mrs. Duyrea has been a
familiar figure at most of the impor-
tant races of the last ten years.
Ada Rice supposed to be militant
suffragette, was arrested on Epson
Downs today after she had discharged
a pistol loaded with blank cartridges
at a policeman.
The powder burned through the po-
liceman's trousers and blistered one of
his legs.
First American Winner Since 1907.
Durbar II won by three lengths. A
length and q half separated second
and third. The last American race
horse owner to win the English derby
was Richard Croker whose Orby won
in 1907