New Britain herald., 1930-06-04
DERBY ID BE RUN
 IN ENGLAND TODAY
Thousands Of Persons Flock to
 Epson Downs for Race

was ushered in with a fair dawn and the prospect of fine weather to fav- or the many thousands of persons who f1ocked here to see what they can of nineteen horses galloping for about three minutes in an attempt to win a few thousand pounds.
 A cool northeast breeze blew over the Downs during the night making the campers glad to sit around the fires which blazed at many points. For hours after darkness fell last night, a large area near the race course resem bled country fair with swings, roundabouts, cheap jacks, tipsters and all the other things and people who assemble at fars-and at the Derby-doing a merry business. Meanwhile the aristocratic horses slept undisturbcd in their comfortable well-bedded quarters, guarded like jewels.
 Later the fair grounds became a gypsy camp, for these picturesque folk are here as usual sinc- he han laid against them few years az is not being enforced although some of the license they enjoyed a few years ago is now restricted. Campci near the gypsy bands were a few who were finding a new and adven- turous kind of fun in the vigil. The usual number of hoboes and various hangers on at the race courses also were present
 With the coming of daylight the crowds began to increase as big mo- tor coaches from distant parts or England rolled up loaded to capacity with provincial racing fans. And as the morning advanced all roads leading to the course became bus fer and buster until the congestion was as complete as in a crowded London street.
 Early newspapers had q big sale among the crowd. eager for tips news on the prospects of the various horses and the latest stable stories. From the papers they learned that all the experts declared the course to be in excellent condition: that Diolite. Sir Hugo Hirst's colt.~con- tinued as firm favorite to win. all though his odds had heightened slightly to II to 4 in London's mid night betting; that the Aga Khan $ Rustom Pasha was second favorite at 1 to 2: that Lord Astor's Trews had jumped overnight into the posi- ton of third favorite at l3 to 1 and that the American horse, Scout II, owned by William Woodward, vhoss Gallant Fox won the Kentucky Der by also had grown in favor and ha l taken fifth place in the betting at 100 to $.
 There were many besides th., packers of TreWs with whom a vic, tory for Lord Astor's horse would be popular. British racing fans are hoping for good fortune for the As tor colors after the spell of bad luck which has followed his attempts co win the Derby, This is Lord Astor' $ tenth attempt, Five times his horses have run second. but the topmost honor always has eluded him.
 The 15lst renewal of the classic today found Lord Derby. whose family founded the race, without q representative in it. Originally h. had entered four horses but the last. Caerleron, was scratched on Mon day. In the field Of 19, all but three horses were English owned. The United States was represented by Scout Second and by A. K. Ma comber's Parthenon, rank outsil- CT. The Irish horse. Ballyferris. WIS the only other entry from outside the confines of England He is owa- ed by Major D. Dixon. The Aga Khan and Lord Glanely each had two entries in U e probable starting field. The former had Rustom Pasha and Blenheim while Lord Glanely's hopes were placed on Grand Salute and Lansdown. The only representative of woman owned animal was Adlon. a 200 to l shot owned by Mrs. Edgar Wallace
 The odds of 100 to give evidence that Scout II was considered as hav- ing a good chance in the uncertain struggle. The Derby, which was founded in 17S0 and has been re- newed annually without exception ever since, is run over horseshoe shaped course, 60 yards more than q mile and one half in length. Uphill and downhill grades, tricky turns, including the famous right tangled Tattenham corner, have ruined the hopes Of many an owner and many favorite. The finish is on a steep uphill slope.
 The record time for the present course, 2:34 @-5, was set by Call Boy in 1927 and equalled by Eel stead in 1928. Last year. Trigo, q 33 to l outsider, covered the dis tance in 2:36 2-5 to win S57OQ0 for his owner. William Barnett.