Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31
TWOU. S. OWNERS
POSSIBLE WINNERS
WoodWard's Sir Andrew and
Fields Jacopo Conceded a
Chance in Turf Classic.
BY star Correspondent of Tn. Star.

and numerous English authorities
are seriously considering the pos
sibility of the race being won by
an American owner.
There seems keener interest in the
race than ever, and King George,
whose birthday falls on Derby day,
postponed the annual pageant Of the
trooping Of the c1lors so he and his
army cculd see the thrilling race round
the famous Tattenham corner, most
dangerous downhll bend on any race
course IN the world,
The King is represented by Ash
ridge, but the colt has only third
rate chance, and al the big betting
money has been divided among Cam
eronian, Jaccpo, Govescas. Sir Andrew,
Doctor Doolittle and Link Boy.
The Derby, established more than
$50 years ago, has been won by owners
and horses from all parts of the world.
been Mr.. ,Lorillards Iroquois in 1851,
and w. C. whitney's V-lodyovski in
1901. In recent years the race has
become increasingly popular with
sport-loving Americans. Visitors from
the United States have been pouring
into England, and there will be more
than ever at EPSON "wednesday.
Four Probable U. S. Runners.
The four probable American runners
are: william Woodward's Sir Andrew,
Marshall Fields Jacopo,, Jcck Whit
ney's Jericho and Mrs. Corlette Glor-
ney's CodicE
The first two have been very seri-
ously backed in the ente-post market
by some of the mott mowledgeable
bettors and by the most astute OF Eng
nsh racing experts.
would be hailed with real delight Last
wear Mr.. Woodward was Lord Derby's
host when he won the Kentucky
Derby with Gallant Fox. Sir Andrew
has excellent claims to be considered
a potential Derby winner, as IN the
Newmarket stakes, public Derby trial
at English turf headquarters. ne was
an easy winner, and defeated, among
others. the French colt Goyeces, which
previously had demonstrated DERBY
Possibilities by finishing second IN the
1000 guineas. ~.
Dudley Goats last year, Is frequent
visitor to the leading English race
courses. Mr. Fields colt Jacopo was
the best 2-year-old in Engiano last
year. and all through the WINTER Was
the favorite for the Derby. Unfortu,
nstey. however, Jacopo has proved
dificult to train, and, having received
drastic treatment for an internal 1rreg-
:. MARTY earlv this year. he seems 10
lack strength and vitality.
Jericho Has Slim Chance.
Mr. whitney owns the Grand Ma
ticnal horses. Easter Hero ana Sr
Lindsey. but Jericho has only an OUT
side chance Of success IN tne Derby
CSlOfneV.
heen racing on the English turf since
1925 She has met reasonable success,
and last year she won the valuaole
Goody-ood stakes with joyous gresting.
Codici. perhaps, has hardly class
enough to win Derby.
So it appear that if America IS 10
. take tho spoi's this year 1t Will nave 70
be with Sir Andrew, which Is smasn-
ing good colt DER a distance, ana winch
viii he ridden by the Irish jockey, Pat
Beasley. 8.
one of the big contributing factors TO
the increasing world interest in the
Derby Is the volume OF money winch
changes hands, through the big irish:
Calcutta, Baltic, Stock Exchange ana
other sweepstakes.
AS soon as the winning numbers OF
the various draws become known tnere
is a big market for them. and syndl-
to purchase a ticket, or shore OF one,
which has drawn a fancied candidate,
thus enabling the lucky purchaser 10
make sure Of Winning sometnlnS'
whether the horse he has drawn wins
or loses.
Leads All Races in Betting.
DESPITE all the restrictive laws in
England to make betting illegal. the
growth of wagering upon horse racing
Is one of the most surprising features
of twentieth century development, ana
upon no race in the world is there sucn
a huge turnover Of capital as the Derby.
Although the actual value Of the rare
Is only some 100000, reasonable esii-
mate Of the total which changes names
as the winner passes the judges box Il
Nearly half of Thu is included In
sweepstakes, which flourish i'll e"ery
office and workshop In the country.
Betting on the race begins weei-s ana
months before 1t is decided, the odds
being covered by public demand. the
prices f1uctuating as candidates come
into favor or dtsappoint their supporters
and drift cut to longer ODDS.
It Is impossible to make an accurate
estimate of the number of people who
make Derby day holiday. as the race
course is on common ground" and
thus no charge can be extracted from
these who Go not patronize. the stands
and paddock.
Trek Begins Before Dawn.
The tre.s from London begins before
dawn, and the gypsies and coster-
mongers are ready at an early hour to
cater to visitors with anything, includ-
ing fortune telling, pricking -the-garter,
finding-th Lady and various other
methods of extracting money from those
seeking enjoyment and relaxation.
Thousands upon thoucands Of ham
sandwiches and bottles of beer are con-
sumsd by the vast crowds which flock TO
the vantage points on EPSON Hill, ana
vet not a quarter of the visitors can
hope TO see the race, so great Is the
concourse. Electric trains run at three
minute intervals during thu forenoon,
and all roads from London are crammed
with automobiles and motor coaches,
while ponies and traps end other CID
fashioned and almcct prehistoric means
of conveyance are pressed into service
for the occasion.
To the English people, particularly
Eondoners, the Derby is one OF the
great holidays CT the year. and for weeks
before the race the merits and dement's
Of the leading public fancies are dis
cusSed.
Thousands of people who have a
"futter" on the Derby have no osher
interest in racing and make only one
bet year This prcb.bly Is because
the race Is fun CT thrills and is one big
tear-away gallop from beginning to end.
How Donoghue Views It.
The famous English jockey, Steve
Donoghue, who won the race three SUE
cessive years on Humorist, Captain Gut
tie and Papyrus, and who probably
knows every blade of grass on Ep-om
Downs, describing how he has done SO
we'll in the race, says: IF jockey does