The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06
WindsorLad Takes
 The English Derby
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i nervous at tho post, contributed ( moment Of trouble before the start But the start itself was perfect, with Medieval Knight setting the pace, q length and A half ahead of the American, Bondsman, owned by | William Woodward. icnston fol. lowed closely behind, with Wind- sor Lad fourth but In excellent position.
 These positions were unchanged nt the top of tho hill, but Co. lombo wns coming up rapidly on tho outside. Bondsman, tlring rapidly, dropped back and Esston, ran almost nose to nose with Medieval Knight. Windsor Lad then came out of the field to threnten the paGe-ma aksrs. The horses swept past the mile post practically ln the same or, der. Coming down the hill and towards tho famous Tattenham corner, TibarluB plunged iNomen. tarIly Into the lead, brushing past Windsor Lad and followed 0losoly | by Medieval Knight, Bondsman snd Colombo,
 Tiberius held the lead around tho Gornor, with Windsor Lad on his heels.
 Winner Took Lead Again
 Entering tho straight, Windsor Lnd slipped through again Co take tho load, while Modolvnl Knight dropped back and Colombo swept far around tho outside.
 The finish was bronth taking.
 In n terrific burst of speed, Windsor Lnd rnn noek-and-neek with lGnBt0n. But tho fast carly pace began Co toll on EnBton.
 Al thls point, Colombo put forth prOdlRiOus effort. Running on tho outside, ho shook off all tho con. tenders except Windsor Lad and Gast0n, Coming into the stretch tho throo horses Wero punched, and for q moment it appeared that Windsor Lad was falling back un. der the hot pace. Colombo seemed strong.
 There was just enough courage loft in tho MaharaJahs great horse, however, to beat off this final challenge. As they came uT to the finish, Windsor Lad poured every ounce of speed Into hIs legs to erosB the lino a ionsth ahead Of Easton.
 Colombo lleaten by Head Lord Woole C horse bare. ly beat out Colombo by 6 head.
 Thousands of spectators on the Downs, spread oVor the turf or r0osting on the top of automobiles, busses and other vantage points and who could not see the finish, believed Colombo had won, and un. LII tho numbers swung into place on tho announcement boards, there was Gonfuslon. It was one of tha most exciting finishes ever boheid 1t tho worlds most famous race. | Tlborius finished fourth, Alishan fifth, Umidwar sixth, ValerIus sev. enth and Admiral Drako last. Windsor Lad is by Blandford. Resplsndont, Blandford being the great stallion which sired the 1929 and 1880 winners, Trlgo and Blen. helm.
 From . mere outsider In the bst- ting, Windsor Lad Jumped Into the limclight in recent weeks and his 1 price was steadily hammered down. He was the only horse in tho nold ever to have gone the full Derby distance. That was in the Chcster Vase, a race which Hyper lon also won last year before going on 10 win the Derby. Windsor Lads popularity in- creased still further when hs won tho Newmarket stakes at ten fuI- longs n few weeks ago 0galnst Stout opposition.
 The MaharaJah Of RaJpipa is . prOminent sporting figure In Eng. land during tho summer months and keeps several horses in train. ing in Berkshire. This is his first Derby. it was also the first Derby victory for Windsor Lads rldar, | Charlie Smirke. Smirks only re- gently resumed riding after five years suspension for violation of rules.