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ENGLANDS GREAT RACE IS NEAR. Sporting Lifes Estimate of the Probable Starters — Heavy Backing of Sir Martin. London Sporting Life of May 11 gave the following list of probable siarters and jockeys for the Epsom Derhy : King Edwards b. c. Minoru: II. Jones. F. Alexanders h. 0, Howiek: W. Halsi-.v. W. Astors eli. e. Mirailor. Colonel P. W. Bauds k, •, Orange Bud: T. Riek-lh£. E. Rhines b. e. Fils du Vent: »L Stern. J. Buchanans li. •. liiainond Stud. liord Carnarvons b. e. Valons; F. W not ton. Mi. Fairies b. e. Bavardo: 11. Maker. Captain Foresters b. e. Mat o tbe Mint: W. Williams. .1. B. Joels eh, c. The Story: Walter iriggs. J. R. Keenes eh. •. Esperanto: W. 4Iiggs. L. Neumanns h. e. Fidelio; B. Dillon. II. T. Fouuieks br. i-. St. Niniati. Duke of Portlands b. e. Plialoron: W. Fail. V. Raphaels b. c. Louvieta, LeorM.ld do Rothschilds br, C. Fop: O. Madden. W. Clarks b. e. The Whirlpool: Howard. I.. Winans oh. e. Sir Martin; .1. II. Martin. .1. V. Launchs b. c. Carbineer: Evans. W. Hall Walkers ch. e. Sir Bold: Saxby. Sir Alan Johnsons hr. or hlk. ■. Prime Hubert: William Grisss. Lord Mielielliaus eh. o. William the Fourth. It is cpiite aMhahla there will lie material eiians I Ircnii ibis lisl when the actual starters line up next Wednesday afternoon. B-a ins at Newmarket and other tracks sineo it was published has discredited ■sale of thi.se 11. mi d and pointed to othem as havii.s enih ntials to stall in the Derby. So far as locker* are ei.neerneil. the French star. C. Stern, was Inde.i nilely siispendeil May M I h- lieing the assressor in a light with another rider in the weishiug room at St. Cloud, and may not lie restored to uimm! stand ins la time to ride tie Preset candidate. Fils du Vein. Waller Miller is on his wav to England and is reported to have been ens ised to ride W. Aslors ih.nlcr in Hie his race. It is a miller of doiiiit as to who will ride I mill In »_ a colt Inld by maii. to have a great ehanee. hut s«»hI riders are abundant in Kislaud and aae eipial to the task will lie found. Just at present interest in Minoru and Sir Martin is at the Imilins pottt. the greater mass of oplahw h"ldins the resiilt lo lie between the two. There is no ilouhl that Sir Martins race for tin- Wedne-dav Welti r Handles* at Newmarket, followed bv several striking exercise gallops sineo. have made a pro found impression and the horse has ham heavily hacked bv English as well as American money. At lallersalls Monday, May lo. he was liet on in such his wagers as 9and.4MW to 00 twice. $.-.. mii to 30 and ear big transaction of 9304100 to 9S.O00. I1.1I such baekius came in one day. when the roll had been hot on more or less for two months pa.-t. leads to the conclusion that In all au eiioriuo.is aggregate f money has been invested one way ..r another in his behalf. Minoru is also bet on heavily a! short odils. Some harass aot mentioned in Rportias Lites list have been will backed at Tattcrsalls aad, pre siiinalil.v. in. iv shut. On.-. Major Eiistaie Loders IlK-ka hoop, a ehostnut colt, by Gallinule — Aduiiia lion, is a full brother to the famous mare Pretty Polly. The list elves L. Neumanns Fidelio. but ho has not heea hacked, while the same owners G.illas. a ohesliuit eolt. by Gallinule — "larehaven. has Ihoii repeatedly and substantially siippurted. and will most prohahly lie the one sent to the post. There are several other kindred cases. Last Wednesday Sir Martin was given a rattling stripped raUon over « mile and a half at Newmarket. In the lirst part of tiio spin the Derby colt was accompanied by a horse named Mcsmer. a four-year-old from Waluoiis stable. The latter, however, was easily dropped by the American, which finished in a canter alone, pulling up Boaad and well.
