RESULT OF THE DERBY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19966, 7 June 1928, Page 9

RESULT OF THE DERBY.

FAMOUS BRITISH RACE. VICTORY FOR FELSTEAD. FAVOURITE NOT PLACED. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received Juno 7, 2.7 a.m.) LONDON, June 6. At tho Epsom meeting to-day the following was tho result of the leading event: — THE DERBY STAKES, Of £IOO each, with £3OOO added; 1£ miles. FELSTEAD, Sir H. Cuncliffe-Owen's b c, by Spion Kop—Fclkington . , 1 FLAMINGO, Sir L. Phillipps' b c, by Flamboyant—Crusade . . . . 2 BLACK WATCH, Mr. L. Neumann's b c, by Black Gauntlet—-Punka HI. 3 WINNERS OF THE DERBY (Since 1918). 1918—Lady Douglas' Gainsborough. 1919—Lord Glanely's Grand Parade. 1920—Major Giles Loder's Spion Kop. 1921—Mr. J. B. Joel's Humorist. 1922—Lord Woolavington's Captain Cuttle. 1923—Mr. B. Irish's Papyrus. 1924—Lord Derby's Sansovino. 1925—Mr. H. E. Morriss' Manna. 1926—Lord Woolavington's Coronach. 1927—Mr. F. Curzon's Call Boy. Black Watch was bred by the New Zealand sportsman, Mr. J. B. Reid. EVE OF THE EVENT. HORSES AND OWNERS. ORDER OF FAVOURITISM. (Received June 6, 6.15 p.m.) British Wireless. RUGBY. June 5. On the eve of tho Derby the question of which horse will win is an absorbing topic. Lord Derby's colt Fairway is favourite, and this reflects the opinion of racing men that Fairway has an outstanding chance. Next in tho order of favouritism is Lord Dewar's Sunny Trace. Other horses fancied are Sir Laurence Phillipps' Flamingo, tho Aga Khan's Ranjit Singh, Baron Edouard do Rothschild's Bubbles 11. and Captain Gough's Royal Minstrel. Black Watch is ninth favourite and Felstead twelfth. Threo of the owners of tho above horses will not be able to witness tho attempts of their candidates to win tho blue riband of tho turf. Lord Derby, one of the very popular heads of racing, will be absent owing to the recent death of his daughter in the hunting field. The Aga Khan has been ill with pneumonia in Franco and has been forbidden by his doctor to travel to Epsom. Captain Gough is shooting big game in Africa. Among the other owners of horses engaged is tho veteran statesman Lord Roscbery, whoso colt, Camelford, is regarded as having an outsido chance of winning and an excellent chance of finishing in the first three. Lord Rosebery will also not be at Epsom to-morrow on account of his age. Ho won the Derby with Ladas when ho was Prime Minister in 1894 and won again in 1895 with Sir Visto and in 1905 with Cicevo.

Though only wealthy men can afford to engage in the Derby, this classic race on the Epsom Downs is the most democratic event of the year. At least half a million of all sorts and conditions of people will congregate on the famous downs. The event will be graced by the presence of King George, who will be accompanied by Queen Mary, the Prince of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of York.