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SIR MARTIN BACKED FOR THE DERBY. London. Bag.. April 21. — The American colt. Sir Martin, which was given a fast gallop at Newmarket yest.-rd-iy morning, was supported in Ixmdou Taenia afternoon to win tin- Epsom blue ribbon. A good dial of the money lief on him came from America. The best price obtainable about his chance was In to 1. His Majestys Minora, at 100 lo . . and Major Fifes Strickland, at 11K» to B, were also backed. Prior to the betting on these three horses, the Ms n ton-trained colt. Bayardo, was a good arorite at 2 to 1. but the money on Sir Martin. Minoru and Strickland caused him to i p eased to :; to 1.
