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THE AMERICAN DERBY. A very great race deserves a very great entry list and that is what has been awarded the American Derby this year. It is the truly national race of this country for three-year-olds and its importance i, grows as the years roll by. In time it will be to the j, United States what tho Epsom Derby is to England. ic It is a source of just pride to the west, because it is the only race of the west that is preeminent. The east boasts of the greatest race for two-year-olds, the Futurity, tho greatest handicaps for three-year-olds and upward, the Brooklyn, Suburban and a Brighton, and in respect to weight for age races, h leads unapproached, but the supremacy of the li American Derby is unchallenged in the list of great re events for three-year-olds. This year the American Derby has 120 entries. - Last year it had 97. All sections of the country are represented. All the good two-jyear-olds of last year from the central west, the south and the Pacific slope are in. The east is worthily represented, giving the lie to the many-times printed suggestion that because Heno, The Parader, Her-mis and other eastern aspirants of recent years had failed to carry off the honors of the American Derby, eastern owners would give up essaying its capture. Mr. August Belmont is represented by his sterling son of Hastings, Lord of the Vale. Mr. F. R. Hitchcock has in Acefulls conqueror, Grey Friar. Mr. B. T. Wilson, Jr., has not been deterred by the ill success of The Parader from trying again with his two cracks Mexican and Qrantsdale. Messrs. Whitney and Duryea have entered their splendid colt Irish Lad. Philip J. Dwyer has nominated Merry Acrobat, and Claude, Trapezist, Mackey Dwyer, Standard Bearer and Ahola have been named to give battle in the colors of other eastern owners. Altogether it is demonstrated that the sportsmanlike spirit and grit that leads eastern owners to keep on trying for the honors of the greatest of British races is also operative in moving them to keep up their gallant endeavors to capture the star event of the American turf. This is as it should be and some bright June day in the future a vast Chicago crowd will give an eastern winner an ovation that will show how utterly non-sectional Chicago patrons of racing are. Leaving the Derby asidefor a moment the Washington Park Club is to be congratulated over a record-breaking list of entries. It is a case where figures speak more eloquently than words. Look at this list of entries for 190? as compared with figures of 1902: 1903. 1902. American Dei by 120 97 Sheridan Stakes, 76 52 Unglewood Stakes 44 50 Drexer Stakes 104 75 Midway Stakes 99 86 Auburn Stakes 109 101 Oakwood Handicap .... . .-.106 69 Great Western Handicap 79 58 Young Handicap 117 77 Wheeler Handicap 132 95 Lakeside Stakes 112 93 Kenwood Stakes 120 88 Maywood Stakes 130 72 Edeewater Stakes 112 69 Quickstep Stakes 146 104 Hyde Park Stakes 194 131 Lake View Handicap 112 87 1.912 1,407 Increase 505 Barring accident, it seems that the American Derby of this year must be contested by a great field numerically. Dick Welles, Savable, Von Bouse, Americano, Lord of tho Vale, IriBh Lad, Grantsdale, An Revoir, High Chancellor, Linguist, Gilfain, J. Sidney Walker, Early, Prince of Endurance, Merry Acrobat, Fore and Aft, Jack Young, Bardolph, Sinner Simon, Olefiant, Gregor K., Top-soil, Grey Friar, Onatas, Yardarm, Banter, Wood-lake, First Mason, Collonade, Bob McLean, Spencer Reif, Rightful, Janeway, Mindora. Sigmund, Sidney C. Love, Flocarline and Bad News all went into winter quarters sound, all have winning cre dentials and, saying nothing of the others, should suffice to furnish a field of fifteen starters at least. The entries in full are as follows : The American Derby. A sweepstukes for three-year-olds; 5 to accompany the nomination; 25 additional to start; 5,CC0 added, of which ,0C0 to the second and ,C00 to the third horse. A winner of a three-year-old stakes of the value of ,000 to carry 3 lbs. ; of two such stakes, or one of ,0C0, 5 lbs. ; of three or more three-year-old stakes of the value of ,000 each, 7 lbs. extra. Maidens allowed 7 lbs. To be run the first day of the meeting, 120 nominations. One mile and a half. Arthur, Mrs. H., b. f, Philo, by Dungarven Xal-lapa. Arthur, J., b. c, Lord Touchwood, by Loyalist-Punka. Baker, G. C, br. c. Jack Young, by Lamplighter Johnetta. Baker and Gentry, b. c, F. A. Bullock, by Wads-worth Lou Dudley. Baldwin, E J b. c, Americano, byEmpsror of Norfolk Atalanta II. Barr-ck, W. M., ch. c, Sun Gold, by Sensation-Elizabeth, by Rayon dOr. Belknap, G. W., Ji.Co., ch. f, Gypzena, by Cayuga Ace of Hearts. Belmont, A ch. c. Lord of the Vale, by Hastings Lady Violet. Bennett, G. C, and Co., ch. c, Canyon, by Cayuga Sister Monica; ch. c, Au Revoir, by Da Beauvoir Bon Voyage: ch. c, Alfio, by Fonso Flyaway. Boots, C. T br. c, Alfredo, by Tiger Lucia di Lammermoor. Bradley, Mrs. R., br. f, Ahola, by Aloha Mrs. Stuart. Buckley and Bailey, ch. g, Sir Faust, by Sir Dixon Caloe. Burrows, J., b.c, Action, by Faverdale Glenola. Butler, B. F., ch. c, Beaugard, by Inverness Beaucatcher; b. f, Discharged, by Figaro Guiltless. Cone, Mrs. M., br. f, .Navasota, by Gallantry-Fanny Wilson. Cook, F., ch. c. Linguist, by Linden Ella H.; b. c, Lendin, by Linden Kit Cat. Corrigan, E., ch. c, McGowan, by Riley Miss Murphy; ch.cMaxey Blnmenthal.by Riley Hattie Harris; b. c, Creolin, by Riley Miss Bowling; br. c, 8erge, by Sir Modred Baby ; b. c, McGee, by White Knight Remorse; b. c, Ravel, by Ravensbury Rakestale. Cunningham, B. J., ch.c, Gilfain, by Locohatchee Dolores. Daly, M. J., b. c, Claude, by Lissak Lida H. Darden, W. W. and Co., b. c, J. Sidnoy Walker, by First Mate The Chough ; ch. c, Monsieur Beaucaire, by Macduff Kate Pelletier. . DeWitt, C. and Co., ch. c, Will Sherry, by St. Flor-ian Lady Montrose. Drake, J. A., b. c. Savable, by Salvator Strath-flower: b. c, Von Rouse, by Bend Or Venuo; b. g, Orly, by Orvieto Eily ; High Chancellor, b. c, by Oddfellow Leonatus Mare No. 2. Dunne, P., ch. c, Early, by Troubadour Miss Dawn. Durnell and Herz, br. c, Prince of Endurance, by Prince of Monaco Melody ; ch. c, Tom May bin, by Lord Eetorling Welcome. Dwyer. P. J., ch. c, Merry Acrobat, by HandspringMerrythought. Ellison, C. R., b. c, Skilful, by Mirthful Skadi; ch.c, Judge Himes, by Esher Lullaby; b.c, Captain Arnold, by Sir Dixon Arcadia ; b.c, Lyman Hay, by Esher Miss Hera ; b. c, Senator Morrison, by St. Saviour Princess Frodcrika. Ezell and Lazarus, b. f, Monia, by Huron Seville. Fountain, D. 8., b. c, Dupont, by St. Saviour-Venus III.; b. c, Sir Hugh, by Salvator Scotch Fir. Franklin, H b. c, Benvolio, by Bend Or Sierra Madra. Frazier, W., b. c, Triad, by St. Andrew Trifolia. Gay11 W" b B r,rapezist by Handspring Lady Gerst, W., br. c, Fore and Aft, by George Kinney Top Sml. Gorman and Bauer, b. c, Bardolph, by Mirthful-Bermuda Dance; ch. c, Sinner Simon, by Simple Simon Mary Banjo; br. c, Lem Reed, by Victoria Mertie Reed. Greener, J. G. and Co., ch. c, Postmaster Wright, by Ornus;-Mamie R. CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE, KB THE AMERICAN DERBY. Continued from First Page. Greener, J. 3. and Co., blk. f, Olefiant, by Ornns Alveria M. Hayes, W. M., b. c, Requisition, by Requital-Thrifty. Hayes and Headley, b. c, Orlando, by Ornament-Lillian Lee. Hayes and Van Meter, b. c, Incubator, by Ingoldsby My Chick. Hedges, W. M. and Co., b. g, Gregor K., by Phoenix Kola. Higloy, C. F., b. c, Cash Boy, by Cash Day Nannie D. Hildreth, S. C, b. g, Topsoil. by Top Gallant-Earth ; ch. f, Witfull, by Mirthful Response. Hitchcock, F. R., gr. g, Grey Friar, by St. George Una B. Hodges, L. N., b. g, Otter Tail, by Pirate of Penzance Pixy ; b. c, Ontonagon, by Troubadour Necktie. Keating and Hecker, b. or br. c, Malory, by Magnet-izer Dodo. Kelley, F. J., ch. g, Jackfull, by Mirthful Blissful. Long, G. J., ch. c, Governor, by Florist or Sabine Becky B. ; ch. f, Watoma, by Sabine Julia Magee, Madden, J. E., b. c, Onatas, by Top Gallant Sister Molly; b. c, Dauphin, by Henry of Navarre Queen Isabella; ch. c, Yardarm, by Henry of Navarre Yseult. Mahone, C. E., ch. g, Banter, by Bassotlaw Marsala. McCarren, P. H., br. c, MackeyDwyer, by Golden Garter or Bassetlaw Madrid. McDowell. T. C, ch. c, Woodlake, by Candlemas Bracegirdle; br. c, Bourbon, by Sir Dixon-Kanawha. Middloton and Jungbluth, ch. c, Shooting Star, by Star Ruby Olive ; br. c, Santon, by Golden Garter Santa Rita; ch. c, Manru, by Bob Miles Sevilla ; b. c, The Picket, by Falsetto Voltario. Milam, J. C. and Co., b. c, Dan McKenna, by Pirate of Penzance Lady Modred. Moshier, F. C. and Co., b. c, Capable, by Captive La Salinas ; b. g, Albemarle, by Deceiver Fable. Mulkey, W ch. g, Bas dOr, by Dochart Golden Slipper. OMeara, F., ch. c, Jack Orr, by Robert dOr Melrose Maid. Oots Bros., ch. c, First Mason, by First Mate Manola Mason. Oxnard, H. T., b. g, Standard Bearer, by Handspring Songstress. Parmer, S. E. and Co., ch. c, Chambleo, by Charaxns Cantey. Pugh, J. W. ch. c, Bob Franklin, by Russell-Morning Bride. Rehm Bros,, ch. c, Novelist, by Russell Novel II. Re?poss, J. B., b. c, Dick Welles, by King Eric-Teas Over; b. c, Collonade, by Fonso Lilly M.; ch. c, Bernays, by Wadsworth Modjeska. Sayre, W. H., b. c, Bonnie Burr, by Tyrant-Brier Rose. 8chorr, J. F., b. c, Gold Bell, by Goldcrest Heatherbell. T7ioCr w,W?h,and Janeway. by Top Gallant-ilorence W. ; b. Spsncer J2oifc-bv Esfcer-rfrr .0hi. B H,eauD-? m!ias Dutchman Rl?htfn1 by Pirate of Penzance Early Morn T?hr.eLb3r tB b c- Mindora, by 8ain-Park Kidtro; b, g. Lacy Crawford, by Sain-Apozoa; b. c, Higmund. by Balgowan Kennesaw Queen; b. f, Geheimniss, by Sain Theresia. LoalfstiLaDuEf BarD Knight by Sanra0tnita-cVapVmePfinCe Eng9D0 by Talbot Bros., ch. c, Estrada Palma, by Tho Commoner Raining Dew. BlueVEyes" b C Valeat by Amtree-Farewell, by DufcS QTSe Gibbs h Tichenor, M. H. and Co., ch. c, Sidney C. Love, by mr;rTo9"7??-staDC! IVV, ch- f- Flocarline, by St. Florian-Carhue; ch.c.Foxy Kane, by Onondaga isPmed0af.COrk:Ch- g Ha"y by Hindoo-a Tracey,S. S. and Co., b. g, Authority, by Badge-Golden Reel ; b. c, The Don, by Lissak-Cereta. Whitney and Duryea, b. c, Irish Lad. by Candlemas Arrowgrass. Wilson, R.T. Jr., ch. c, Mexican, by Mirthful-Bollelini0; Grantsdal8 by St. Serf-La nI.odW ,Bn,ck5,er br- S, Bad News, by Flying Dutchman-Black Sleeves; ch. g, Red Raven, by Flying Dutchman Elizabeth H.
