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AMERICAN EPSOM DERBY ENTRIES. A considerable number of American-brcd two-year-olds, thegreat majority of which are still in this country, are eligible to start for next years Epsom Derby, the race of all races. Ob. viously most of them will remain in this country because of their failure to achieve places in the front ranks of our bast two-year-olds of this year. On the other hand several raced in good form and. possibly may be sent across the Atlantic. Of the list entered an eastern exchange saya : "J. E. Madden heads the list of entries with a string of seven, as follows: Colonel Boosevelt, by Falsetto Pearl Thorn; Larzelere, by Bramble Charity: Waring, by Ma-setto The Bweeper; Dan Began, by Spend-thrift Cinderella; Quicksand, by Quicklime Spinette; The Chamberlain, by Lisbon Patrimony, and David Garrick, by Hanovar Peg WofEagton. "The last two are now the property of P, Lorillard and their worth is well known. David Garrick performed fairly well at times, bat he iB hardly up to Derby form. The Chamberlain was much oljtaisappoiatment to Mr. Lorillard but as be is a slashing, flne-lookiog colt and a full brother to tbe speedy Keenan, should he bs sent to England he may give a good account of himself. The writer saw him work the mile distance at Sheepshead Bay in the early part of the summer in 1:11, when no two-year-old waB asked to go over six furlongs. "Waring, now owned by F. T. Parker, is as fast as the wind, and can go any distance, bat as he is reported to have bad ankles, it is hardly likely that he will be sent around Tat? tenham Corner next year. "Colonel Boosevelt is in the hands of Robert Smith. He is of a fairish class and last season showed every liking for a distance of ground. Should Bob elect to send him abroad, with Willie Midgely, to train him. who knows what will teat Counter Tenors handsome brother? "Sydney Pagets eligibles, Last Cord, by Ben Strome Last Ban; Bramble Rose, by Bramble-Miss Nailor, and an un-named bay colt by MeddlerSpring Tide, lack a lot of having Derby form, and will doubtless be kept at home. "J. B. Keenes entries, Doublet, by Domino Lacy Wallace; Petruchio, by Tournament-Katharine II.; Disguise, by Domino Bonnie Gal, and Sangerband, by D imino Bellfleld II., will, with the exception of Disguise, be kept here. Disguise has already been seat across. He is a colt about whom little is known, but his private form is said to bs of. the best. He is a slashing bay, of the finest conformation and was one of the bait tried yearlings at the Keene establishment. He would have been seen during the season but for the reasoa that he was a big colt and was growing fast, and Trainer Bowe preferred to wait on him. "Marcus Dalys offerings for the race are St. Finnan, by Tammanj Ayrshire Bose, and Pet. tifogger. by Bathampton Petticoat. St. Finnan was thought by many to be a good colt dnr-ing the season, but he never ran up to his private form. Regarding Pettifogger but little is known. "John Daly has a couple on the Derby entry list: Erwin, by His Highness Vega, and Princeling, by His Highness Miss Loagstreet. TheBe seem to have no chance and will probably race at home. "Alfy Lakelands bid for the Darby will be with Mike Strauss, a colt by Iroquois Gypsy. Billy Lakeland has a colt by Chorister Zodiao entered. H. T. Oxnsrd has a youniretsr by Jils Johnson Lady Tramp on the Darby entry list A roview of the above list shows bnt few who have Derby form, and until they are shipped
