THE DERBY

Evening Star, Issue 22350, 28 May 1936, Page 11

THE DERBY

WOK BY MAHMOUD THE AGA KHAN’S THIRD SUCCESS LONDON, May 27. ( Received May 28, at 2 a.m.) DERBY STAKES, of lOOsovs each, with 3,ooosovs added. For entire colts and fillies foaled in 1933. , Owner of second horse to receive 10 per cent, and third 5 per cent, of the whole stake. The breeder of the winner to receive SOOsovs. 1-Jm. (Last year’s stake amounted to £9,216). . H. H. Aga Khan’s g or r c MAHMOUD, by Blenheim—Mali Mahal, 9.0 (C. Smirks) ... 1 H. H. Aga Khan’s b c Taj Akhar, by Fairway—Taj Shirin, 9.0 (G. Richards) 2 Mrs J. Shand’s br c Thankerton, by Manna-Yerdict, 9.0 (A. Burns) ... 3 Twenty-two started. Won by three lengths; three-quarters of a length between second and third. A MAGNIFICENT RACE RUN IN RECORD TUBE LONDON, May 27.' ( Received May 28, at 10 a.m.) Although a larger crowd than ever gathered at Epsom, the exodus from London becomes later every year, and during the morning the roads appeared to be little busier than normal. Heavy clouds and a chilly wind made it an

“overcoat” derby. There were fewer gipsies to be seen on the downs, and they are fast disappearing._ They declare that the Derby crowd is becoming more select every year. After lunch the crowd, believed to be a record one, stretched in a solid mass, from Tattenham corner to the grandstands. The Derby was’a magnificent race and Mahmoud’s time a record. Charlie Smirks, who rode; him, and does not know the meaning of nerves, displayed superb coolness and judgment. He did not attempt to force the pace. Carioca was early away, and led at the half mile from Midstream and Pay Up. Thankerton stole the lead racing down the hill from Bala Hissar and Pay Up, and was three lengths ahead into the straight, but was unable to stay. Then Mahmoud shot up, .-with Taj Akbar Gallantly attempting to overhaul his stable companion, but Mahmoud won easily. The crowd became frenzied with excitement and oheer»d the Aga Khan, who led in the beautiful grey horse, which is only the third of that colour to win the derby. H. H. Aga Khan was overcome with delight, and said he had realised his ambition to win the Derby three times. PREVIOUS WINNERS. (First run in 1780.) 1920 Major I.Oder's Spion ' Kop, by Spearmint. 1921 Mr ] B Joel's Humorist, by Polymelus. 1922 -Lord VVoolivington’s Captain Cuttle, by Hurrv On 1923 Mr t>. ’ribh’s Papyrus, by Tracery. 1924 Lord Derby s Sansovino, by Swyniord. 1925 Mr H R Morriss’s Manna, by Phalaris. 1925—Lord Woolavington’s Coronach, by Hurry On. 927—Mr F. Cunon’s Call Boy, by Hurry On. 1928 Sir 11. CundifTe-Owen's Felstead, by Spion Kop. 1929 Mr W. Barnett’s Trigo, by Blandiord. 1930 H. H Agar Khan’s Blenheim, by Blandiord 1931 Mr J. A. Dewar’s Cameronian. by Pharos. 1933—Mr T. Walls's April the Fifth, by Craig an Eran. 1933 Lord Derby’s Hyperion, by Gainsborough. 1934 H. H M. of Rijpipla’s Windsor Lad, by Blandford. 1935 H. H. Aga Khan’s Bahram, by Blandford. NEWS FLASHES ACROSS WORLD (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY,- May 27. (Received May 28, at noon.) Two seconds after the Derby winner passed the post, the result had been transmitted by Cables and Wireless Limited to New York, Buenos Aires, and Cape Town. It was known in Australia within six seconds.