The New York herald., 1922-06-01
CAPTAIN CUTTLE 1ST
In ENGLISH DERBY
Hundreds of Thousands Pre-.
sent Great Picture as They
Gather on EPSON Downs.

New YORK Herald bureau,
London. May 81.
The greatest throng ever gathered in
the history of sport filled the EPSON
Downs to-day when Lord woolaving-
tons three-year-old colt Captain Cutie
won the 139th running OF the Derby.
England's racing classic, from a field Of
thirty OF the fastest thoroughbreds.
Captain Cutie ran the mile and one
half distance over the grass course In
Q minutes "a 3-5 seconds, close to rec
ord time. and was four lengths in front
of Viscount Astor's lamar, Bullock UP.
who ran second. The odds were 10 to
against the colt Steve Donoghue, one
of the most popular jockeys In England.
had the mount and the thrill Of plotting
home his fourth Derby winner. His
mount was first last year.
The stake was worth 100000. More
than 100000 race lovers were at the
track and a crowd estimated at several
hundred thousand packed the Downs
which overlook the famous racecourse
A. b. Walkers Craigangower, Barry
up, was third by three lengths. The fa-
vorite, Saint Louis. ridden by the Ameri-
can jockey Archibald, just managed to
make fourth. The other American riders.
O'Neill and MCGEE. did not figure at the
finish.
AS picture nothing In the history OF
the British turf quite equals the pros
pect of EPSON Downs in the sweltering
sun to-day, but as race the Derby was
not thrilling. The thirty runners. with
one exception, got off to q good start
after considerable delay and remained
well punched up to the tortuous hill on
the back stretch. An outsider set the
pace for a mile, but at the famous Tat
tenham right angles turn the whole as
pect of the race changed as In flash
as Donoghue piloted his mount to the
front.
Captain CuttIe Leads.
They came down the stretch and scat
tered, Captain Cutie increasing his ad-
vantage. strong and certain of win
ming. with the suggestion of a canter,
at 10 to 1. lamar, which Is Viscount
Astor's fourth Derby entry, was sec
ond, also 10 to I, and Craigangower.
third, at 20 to /. Saint Louis spurted
brilliantly for the last fifty yards and
passed Simon Pure, but Archibald
seemed to misjudge the pace. His big
winnings had made Saint Louis the top
favorite, and he started. to 1. Pondo-
land, O'Neil's mount, had been the
mystery horse, whose price had been
low until two days ago. when he weiit
to 25 to / and then dropped to to
on the track, but he was nowhere.
The bookies cleaned up as the crowd
wagered on the favorites and the long
shots. Few expected Donoghue to re-
peat, his horse having been at long
odds until he, the most popular jockey
in England, was selected.
It is estimated that several hundred
thousand persons were massed on the
Downs. The King and the Queen ar
rived accompanied by the Duke of York
and Prince Henry, and were Joined In
the royal box by Princess Mary. Wis.,
count Lascelles and the Duke Of Con-
naught.
Mid-victorinn Picturesqueness.
Although the special trains were
crowded from dawn. the Derby was
again festival of the road. There were.
of course, all sorts and conditions OF
cars, buses and trucks, but the roman
ticists also were there, driving vehicles
that brough back a mid-Victorian pictur-
esqueness. The country folk came in
buggies drawn by field horses and cele-
brated the annual holiday with their
families picnicking until race time. The
gypsies were there, scattered over the
Downs, with innumerable sdeshows in
side the track enclosm e. There were all
the fanfare, all the music and merry
making and all the color and free high
spirits always inspired by the greatest
race In the world.
People started the crusade forty-eight
hours beforehand and many thousands
slept last night in the open air on the
Downs.
All the roads were for one way traffic
which led to EPSON, but this year condi-
tions were improved over last, con-
trolling system having been instituted,
with the result that the tiresome delays
Of old were largely eliminated. Good
time was made until the roads con-
verged near the course, and while here
tofore six or eight hours usually were
taken to make sure Of seeing the first
race. 1t was possible to-day to be in the
grandstand from town within two hours.
The return homeward was quite as ex-
peditious and by nightfall virtually
everybody was gone.
Crowd Good Naturcd.
The crowds going out in the balmy
sunshine were remarkably good natured
and tolerant, creating an atmosphere
which is rather strange In England save
on Derby day. Going home. a change
was noticeable, for the sun had wilted
the spirits of many of the spectators,
and to many fortune had not been kind.
But all along the fifteen miles to the
city, the streets were crowded. and
urchins were dancing at the roadside.
shouting, Throw ou your old mouldies."
1t was in every respect the old Derby,
with modern touches of efficiency and
comfort not marring the charm of ira
dition. Many old timers along the road
were heard to remark that 1t had been
the greatest Derby within their memory.
No serious incident spoiled the festival
The fearful heat OF the early afternoon.
however, reached its height at the hour
Of the Derby, and caused many to faint.
but the day cooled before evening. In
addition to other records made. It was
the hottest Derby In years.
Many prominent Americans were
present, including Mr.. George Harvey,
the American Ambassador. and Mrs.
Harvey, Mr.. Barry Wall, Mr.. Edward
Gould. Mr.. and Mrs. stuart-Duncan. Mr..