THE DERBY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1806, 12 July 1906, Page 2

THE DERBY.

SPEARMINT’S BRILLIANT FEAT.

Full details of the Epsom summer meeting, at whioh Spearmint, a descendant of the Auckland-bred Carbine, won marked aietiootion by wioniDg the Derby in record time, are now to hand. Derby Day (May 30tb) broke beautifully fine, and tbe scene at Epsom was up to tbo highest traditions. His Msjaßiy the KiDg was present, and between 500,000 aod (300,000 of his loyal subjects were on ba-d to assist at the time-honored fixture. Theio did not appaar to be fewer than the usual number of four-in-hands, with their loads cf prettily-dressed women and wellgroomed meD, bnt the motor cmnibns was certainly a feature of the bill Bright green Pioneers, Union Jacks, Vanguards, a I loaded with people, gave a note of newness and originality to the tima-hooorsd soene. Indeed, their juxtaposition with gipsy oartsand nigger minstrels was a oucious combination of modern hnstle with something like medieval survival. As is usual on perby Day the crowd wks admirably representative cf every c'.hss and condition of pondoner, -■ The usual excitement prevailed as the candidates for the Derby were being prepared, and with the issue held to be very open interest was brought up to fever W6S s moßl impressive sight as the 22 horses filed out of the paddock. on whose behalf there bad been a sharp ilevcnth hour rally, pleased when be came to rattle off his preliminary ; but Spearmint was the one to meke a big mpression, the long-sweeping Stride of the Carbine colt being greatly admired, and after events 1 went to support Id'very thorough fashion that Mejsr'Lader'had excellent reason to view the'situation optimistically. Feeling wat at high tension aa the 22 lined up at the post. At lpngtb ihe orv we J» u P. "?h ey V o, ff!” and fh-re was a sudden hnsb. This wp .derful hush fall? ing on the va-t crowds was intensely dramatic Whether one Bloo d to win or not by the .esnit of the race tbe f ew seconds of a’rn.-t (i (a d silence were car•amty worth living through. Toe horsea turn the 001 ner. At or. CJ the silence i. broken. Troutbcck wins 1” “ Pintnn wins I” “ Malua wins 1” and then, m ft precession sweeps on. one great B hnn. Spearmint I Spearmint 1 Spearmint 1» as M-jor Lodera heavy bay snrinoc Stiry? BiV£B Msh:r biß Derby