DERBY WIN

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIV, Issue 21053, 3 June 1938, Page 7

DERBY WIN

LUCK OF NOVICE OWNER United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, June 1. The Derby was run at Epsom to- | day. The following is the result of | the race:— DERBY STAKES Of 100 so vs each and 3000 sovs added; second horse 10 per cent, and third horse 5 per cent of whole stakes; breeder of winner 500 sovs out of stake. For three-year-olds; colts 9.0, I fillies 9.8. About one mile and a half. Hon. P. Beatty’s br. c. BOIS ROUSSEL, by Vatout-Plucky Leige. 9.0, E. C. Elliott 1 Jas. V. Rank's b. c. SCOTTISH UNION, by Cameronian-Trustful 9.0. B. Carslake 2 H. E. Morriss’s b. c. PASCH. by Blandford-Pasca, 9.0, G. Richards 3 The going was good despite heavy rains. Bois Roussel won by four lengths, with two lengths between second and third horses. The King’s candidate Licence was early away till at the foot of the hill where Halcyon Gift dashed into the lead. Pasch was lying a comfortable fourth at the top of the bend with Halcyon Gift out in front by two lengths followed by Chatsworth. Pasch and Scottish Union. The four lengths’ lead which Halcyon Gift held at the three-quarter mile was reduced to two lengths at Tattenham corner, where Cave Man and Mirza were coming up rapidly. Scottish Union led into the straight with Pasch challenging. Scottish Union looked a certainty till Bois Roussel, with an overwhelming run from the back, won going away. The enormous crowds cheered the Royal Party on arrival at Epsom. Luck of a Novice Winning the Derby was novice’s luck for the Hon. Peter Beatty, a brother of Lord Beatty. He has only been racing a short while and recently bought Bois Roussel for £B,OOO. Bois Roussel had not previously run in England and had only one race in France where it won against a field consisting of non-winners. Also started: — His Majesty’s ch. c. Licence, by FoxlawWireless, 9.0 (J. Crouch) Lord Astor’s b. c. Pound Foolish, by Blandford-Pennycomequick, 9.0 (R. Jones) Lord Astor’s b. c. Cave Man, by Man-namead-Miss Cavendish, 9.0 (J. Brennan) Sir Abe Bailey’s b. c. Golden Sov?”3ign, by Monarch-Eleche d’Or, 9.0 (T. Weston) Sir Abe Bailey’s b. c. Caerloptic, by Caerleon-Soloptic, 9.0 (F. Lane) Lord Derby’s ch. c. Faroe, by SansovinoFara, 9.0 (R. Perryman) J. A. Dewar's b. c. Troon, by FairwayUna Cameron, 9.0 (M. Beary) Colonel H. S. Follett’s b. c. Malabar, by Singapore-Siren, 9.0 (T. Bartlam) P. Haldin’s ch. c. Chatsworth, by Dastur-Bess of Hardwick, 9.0 (T. Lowrey) D. S. Kennedy’s b. c. Manorite, by Manna-Wedding Favour, 9.0 (S. Wragg) Aga Khan’s gr. c. Tahir, oy Tetratema-Qurrat-al-Ain, 9.0 (C. Smirke) Aga Khan’s b. c. Mirza 11, by BlenheimMumtaz Mamai, 9.0 (H. Wragg) Mrs G. A. Monkhouse’s b. c. Halcyon Gift, by Manna-Kingfisher, 9.0, <C. Richards) certain L. Montagu’s b. c. Slip On, by Hurry On-Philippa Roet, 9.0 <D. Smith) Sir Laurence Phillipps’s ch. c. Flyon, by Flamingo-Acquit, 9.0 (E. Smith) x.iaharajar of Rajpipla’s br. c. Blandstar, by Blandford-Musical Star, 9.0 • H. Sprague) Maharajah of Rajpipla’s b. c. What a Lad, by Manna-Heloise, 9.0 <D. Butchers) Sir Humphrey de Trafford’s b. c. Portmarnock, by Fairway-Derk’s Double, 9.0 (P. Beasley) J. E. Widener’s br. c. Unbreakable, by Sickle-Blue Grass, 9.0 (J. Sire't) W. Woodward’s b. c. Valerian 111. by Gallant Fox-Valkyr, 9.0 (W. Stephenson ). PREVIOUS WINNERS The winners of the Derby in the last 10 years were: 1928 — Sir H. Cuncliffe-Owen’s Falstead (H. Wragg). 1929 W. Barnett's Trigo (J. Marshall) . 1930 H.H. the Aga Khan’s Blenheim (H. Wragg). 1931 J. A. Dewar’s Cameronian (F. Fox). 1932 T. Walls’s April the Fifth (F. Lane). 1933 Lord Derby’s Hyperion (T. Weston). 1934 H.H. the Maharajah of Rajpipla’s Windsor Lad (C. Smirke) 1935 H.H the Aga Khan’s Bahram (F. Fox). 1936 — H.H. the Aga Khan's Mahmoud (C. Smirke). 1937 Mrs G. B. Miller’s Midday Sun (M. Beary).