Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-27

the famous English Derby, run at /
EPSON Downs today. Durbar IL, !
owned by H. B. Duryea, the Yankee
turfman, finished first in classy
field with MCGEE, one of our little
jockeys. sitting tight as his mount
crossed under the wire. In the bet
ting, Durbar II. was about TO to l, |
Victory in the Derby is a triumph /
indeed, and 1t has fallen to the lot OF
few Americans. Back in the eighties, |
the Keenes won with the American |
horse Iroquois, and American -owned |
horses have also captured this cele- !
brated classic. The late Mr. Whit
ney controlled Vlodovyski when that
equine finished first in the Derby apd
Richard Croker owned Orby also
Derby winner. But the triumph of
Mr.. Duryea with Durbar II. is looked
upon as the greatest from an Amer
lean viewpoint in the history of the
race.
There was racing at Belmont Park
Yesterday afternoon. and there was
betting, too. for without the one the
other couldn't exist The crowd was
much larger than expected and there
was many a kind reminder of the old
days. It was a beautiful day for the
opening, and the lowest estimate !
placed the gathering at a good 10000
persons. As a starter, it was very
pleasing to those interested in racing,
sooner than expected and stronger
than the most ardent devotee could
wish for.
The big race of the day. the Metro
politan Handicap, brought field of
classy thoroughbreds to the post. AS
usual, the result was an upset, the
winner being Buskin. a spanking
r-year-old. owned by c. H. Rob
bins. This horse won handily by four
lengths from the despised Figenny
a 40 to / shot. Buskin closed at Az
to 1 and the favorite, Rock View,
which finished third, was quoted at
to at post time. Punch Bowl, on
which there was strong dip, got off
last and pulled up lame. BuslIin has
class but there were several horses
that finished behind him yesterday
that will lead him home before the
season is over.
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Newark is going to celebrate her
victory of the International League
pennant on June 4, That date will be
known as Flag Day and we will
raise our championship banner to the
top of the pole at Wiedenmayer'
Park. The Jersey City Club will be
honored on that occasion as our op-
ponents. and we presume victime. The
fans should prepare for Flag Day
and give the boys who won the pen
nant a. big send-off.
President Ebbets has a soft spot In
his heart for the juvenile fan, and at
the suggestion of the Evening Star he
is going to set aside several days
during the season when the young
sters will be admitted free. He
doesn't know just yet what the days
will be. but one of them will be for
the newsboys who sell the Evening
Star Other days will be set aside for
orphan children in the various insti-
buttons. The orphan youngsters will
thank Mr.. Ebbets for his thoughtful
ness and his kindness and the Eve
ming star newsboys will be down TO
the park strong and root for the
home team.
G
Manager Floyd MacFarland has ar
ranged a great card of races for the
velodrome for tonight The Eddie
Bald Stakes will be the feature event
and "Old Steve Kramer will have
an opportunity to show the fans that
he hasn't gone back a bit. The
champion should win this race. but
he will have to be on his mettle, for
ALI Goullet is going great guns at
present and he is likely 70 drive
Kramer to the limit
G
Jackie Clark will make his first ap-
pearance since his recent illness next
Saturday afternoon at the Velodrome.
He will meet Champion Kramer in z |
match race. Clark was anxious to |
ride in the professional races to- |
night, but after Mr.. Million had q |
talk with the physician who attended |
Jackie the promoter decided to give |
Clark a good rest until Saturday aft
ernoon.
G
Manager MacFarland has so many
big feature races to put on at the
Velodrome that he doesn't know
where TO start first When Rutt gets
back in the saddle Mcfarland will
keep the Big German" busy The
"Weltmeister. by the way, will make
his next start on Sunday in the trial
heats of the Grand Prize of Newark
race, with $1,000 to the winner. Later
on he will meet Kramer, Goullet and
Clark in match races.
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There are now three pro world
champions at the Newark Velodrome.
Walter Rutt is the present title-o
holder, Frank Kramer won the hon
ors in 1872 and Iver Lawson, VINO
arrived from Salt Lake City today,
was also a champion of the world
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Katz Yama is with US again. He
has something to say that will drive
the worry over the hot waves away.
! Nish Nomura is also with him. Lis