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I PROBABLE EPSOM DERBY STARTERS. Aceordltlg to reports from London yesterday King ■sards Minoru Is a strong favorite for the Epsom Derby, at 9 to 4. while the American hope. Sir Martin, is quoted at 54 to 1. Just what horses will start for the big event of next Wednesday is not as yet clearly defined, but there is expectation of a larger held than lias started of late years. Tin-defeat of Bayardo in the Two Thousand lias naturally encouraged the hopes of owners of other eli-glbles, and It is not improbable that the following may go to the post: King Edwards b. c. Minoru, by Cyllene — Mother Siegel. King Edwards eh. c. Royal Escort, by Diamond I Jubilee — Ambleside. F. Alexanders b. c. Howick. by Pietermaritzburg I — Abbots Anne. W. Astors eh. c. Mirador. by Marco -Semitone. K. MaaeN b. c. Mehari. by Ajax-Lucie. K. Blancs b. c. Fils du Vent, by Flying Fox — Airs ! and Graci I, .7. Buchanans b. c. Diamond Shed, by Diamond I Jubilee— Dame dOr. Lord Carnal vous b. c, Valens, by I.aveno — Yalenza. It. Cromers ch. f. Alabama, by Ainericus — Rhoda i B. Mr. Fairie"s b. c. Bayardo, by Bay Ronald —Gall-eia. J. C. Dills ch. c, St. VTetrix-. by St. Maelou— M., by Victor Chief. J. It. Keeiis ch. c. Esperanto, by Disguise — Anomaly. J. R. Keenes b. c. Selectman, by Voter — Pink ; Domino. II. J. Kings ch. c. Carrousel, by Pietermaritzburg X — -Ciirlin. H. Mills br. c. Preslcr Jack, by French Fox— Carlo. Duke of Porl lands b. c. Phahron. by Galllnnle— Mrs. Battel a hh. V. Raphaels b. c. Louviers. bf Isinglass— St. I.oiivaine. Sir John Johnsons b. c. The Whirlpool, by Ayrshire — Weir. I.eop.ld it Rothschilds br. c. Fop. by St. Frus-qnin —Grig. L. Winaus ch. c. Sir Martin, by Ogden— Lady f Sterling. L. Xi umanns rh. c. Callus, by Galllnnle — Clare-haven W Hall Walkers ch. c. Sir Bold, by Pioneer— Go o on. J. B. Storys cb. c, The Story, by Suudridie— Sweet Story.
