THE DERBY

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19897, 28 May 1936, Page 9

THE DERBY

B THE AGA KHAN’S SUCCESS. t . ; VICTORY FOR MAHMOUD. t ‘ .__..— TW’ENT‘Y—TVVO START. ‘ United Pro-I Ann—Else. Tel. Copyrlnt. (Received May ‘lB. 11 a.m.) LONDON. May 27. The Derby run 10—day resulted: DERBY STAKES. Sweepstake of £IOO with £3OOO added: for three—year-old colts 9.0 and fillies 8.9; second 10 per cent. of the whole stakes: third 5 per cent; breeder of winner £SOO out of the stake; about 11: miles. .\i.\ll.\[loUD, the Aga Khan's gr r. by Blenheim-“ Hall .\lahal, 9.0 (Smirke) i T.\~T AKBAR, the Aga Khan‘s b c by Fuirwuy—Taj Shirin, 9.0 (G. Richards) 2 Til;\.\'ti\'EßTON. Mrs J. Shand‘s hr (2 by Manna—Verdict, 9.0 (T. Burns) 3 Twenty—two started. Won by three lengths with three—quarters of a. length between second and third. ——___ A MAGNIFICENT RACE. RECORD CBO\\‘D VIEWS CLASSIC .__._. JOCKEY'S FINE JUDGMENT. United Press Axum—Elem Tel. copyright ‘ (Received May 28. 9.53 mm.) LONDON, May 27. Although a larger crowd than ever gathered at. Epsom the exodus from London was later than past years. Dur—ing the morning the roads -were little busier than normal. Heavy clouds and a chilly wind made it. an overcoat Derby. There were fewer Gipsies to be seen on the downs. They are fast disappearing. The Derby is becoming more select every year. After lunch. the crowd, believed to he a record. stretched in solid mass from Tattenham Corner to the grandstand. The Derby was a magnificent ruro, Mahmoud‘s time being a record. The jockey, Charlie Smirke. does not know the meaning of nerves and dis—played superb coolness and judgment. ‘lie did not attempt to force the pace. Garioca was early away and led at the half-mile i'rom Midstream and Pay Up. Thankerton stole the lead down the hill from Bela Hisssr and Pay Up and was three lengths ahead into the straight but was unable to stay. Mah—moud shot up, 'l‘aJ Akbar gallantly attempting to overhaul his stable companion but Mahmoud won easily. The crowd in frenzied excitement cheered the Aga Khan, who led in the beautiful grey horse which Is only the third of that colour to win the Derby. The Aga Khan. overcome with delight. said he had realised hisnmbition to win the Derby three times. TRANSMITTING THE NEWS. WITHIN A FEW‘ SECONDS. ALL ROUND THE W'ORLD. United Press Assn—Elan. 'rei. copyright. (Received May 28, 1 pm.) LONDON. May 27. Two seconds after the Derby winner had pesseu the post the result had been transmitted by Cables and \\’ireless. Limited. to New York. Buenos Aires, and Capetown. It was known in Australia within six' seconds.