THIS YEAR’S DERBY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21978, 13 June 1933, Page 9

THIS YEAR’S DERBY

HYPERION’S VICTORY NATIONAL ENTHUSIASM. LONDON, May 31. “ It’s Derby’s Derby,” roared the crowd on Epsom Downs, as Hyperion flashed past the post a four-length winner, in record time. The Earl of Derby himself, a towering jovial figure, smiled broadly as he led the winner back to the paddock. Before the race his only comment had been that he hoped at least for place money. Lord Derby waved his hat with a flourish toward the royal box, where; the King, wearing his favourite white carnation, entered into the spirit of the fun. His Majesty smiled and waved in reply. The Princes and the Earl of Harewood went one better. They waved their top hats toward Lord Derby’s box. Later a great crowd of relations surrounded Lord Derby and embraced each other like Frenchmen,

Hyperion’s trainer, the Hon. G. Lambton, who injured his leg while exercising the colt, heard of the victory from a bath chair in his bedroom. He was delighted with his triumph, and struggled with his disappointment at missing the race. Even grave and reverend clerics deliberating in convocation at Canterbury could not withstand the national enthusiasm. A slip of paper bearing the result was handed to the interlocutor who refused to read it but passed it to a number of the delegates.