CABLEGRAMS.
THE DERBY WON BY SANFOIN. LONDON, June i The Epsom Summer Meeting was dontinued to-day. 4; : > ' n The Derby Stakes, of 5000bovs for the' winner, 500sovs for the nominator of the v winner, 1 300sovs for owner .of second, and 20l)sovs for owner of third. For three-year-olds. About one mile and a half. Mr J. Porter’s Sanfoin, by Springfield, 9st ... ... 1 Baron de Rothschild's Le Nord, by ; Tristan, 95t... ... ... ... ,2 Dukeof Westminster’s Orwell, by .. . “■ p Bend Or. 9st ' ..; ‘ 3 Mr A. W. Merry's Surefeofc ... Mr ‘M, J. CorballyV Rath heal... l ■ : ~, - Mr ti. W. Baird’s Golden Gate , , v . Hon. Jas. White’s Kirkhain ... “ ‘ „. - ; Eight, . hprses j started. jKtrldiain quickly appeared in. front,, led ior a quarter of mile] anil then -assumed coiilmiitul for a furlong, further.! When a. mile had been covered *Kirkham had < *
dropped back fifth aflei his brief spurt, and at the top of tlm bill was last. S>it,Foin won l»v three-quarters of a leng'h. Kirkliam finished seventh. Time, 2m. 49is.
The Standard says the short scratchy action of Kirkhatn was not equal to Derby form, and he gave a poor opinion of his . capabilities. Mr White’s colt acted as whipper-in, and hung on his bridle with his mouth wide open, causing, general laughter. Kirkliam is not likely to start for the. Grand, Prix of Paris
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Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 478, 7 June 1890, Page 2
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