THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 519, 28 May 1909, Page 9

THE TURF.

o ! RACING FIXTURES. Jane 3.—Wellington Pony and Galloway K.C. Juno 3 and i.— Dunedin J.C. Winter. ; June 3 and 4—Olaki-Maori 8.C.-Winter. , Juno !t, 5, and 9—A.R.C. Great Northern Steeplechase. Juno 10 and 17.—Jlnwko's Bav J.C. Winter. Juno 23 and 24.—Nnpicr Park B.C. Winter. July 8 and 9.—Gishorno R.C. Steeplechase. Aug. 10, 12, and M.—C.J.C. Grand National. THE KINC WINS THE DERBY. LOTJ VIERS BEATEN BY A HEAD. . . POPULAR OVATION. (BT TBLEORAI'H—ritESS ASSOCIATION- Cor-TBIGHT.) London, May 26. Tlio Derby Stakes was run for to-day -at Epsom. There was but a poor attendance compared with that usually found on tho occasion; of the leading ovent of tho turf year, owing to heavy /rain, which, however, ceased when, the race started. ■'.'■' :. .The\ chief event of the day resulted as tin. der: — .' THE DERBY STAKES,"of 6500 soys., by sub- . : scription.of 50 sovs. each; colts, ;9st.; fillies Bst. 91b. About one mile and a half. 315 entries. His Majesty's br. c. Minora, by Cylleno —Mother Seigel 1 Mr. W. Raphael's b. c. Louviers, by Isinglass—St. Louvaine 2 Sir John Robinson's ch. c. William the Fourth, by William the Third—Lady , Sovington :. 3 ■Minoru securedan inside borth, and was in the lead at Tattoriham Oomor. Louviers challenged strongly near home, but was" beaten, by a head. Sir Martin, one-of tho favourites, fell. Time, 2min. 42see. ' . King Edward and Queen Alexandra were enthusiastically cheered, and tho cheering was redoubled as the King led Minora un. The demonstration was repeated at Victoria station on arrival of tho Royal train.