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SIR MARTINS POPULARITY GROWS. New York. May 20. — The best price now obtainable against Sir Martin, the American hope in the Epsom Derby, is .".* to 1. Sir Martin did a well-paced mile and a quarter spin at Newmarket Tuesday in preparation for his Derby effort. An English brokerage firm iu Flushing. Holland, already has accepted wagers whereby it stands to lose 00,000. Several New York houses report bets of 0,000 and 0,000.