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PEROLA WINS THE ENGLISH OAKS. Kins Edwards Filly Finishes Second — Artfuls Sister Apram Unplaced. London. E112.. May 28. — The classic Oaks was run at K.psom today, with the result that W. Coopers Peseta won. wiih King Edwards Princesse de iallvs second. Perolas victory was easily achieved. She finished two lengths ahead of the kings iillv. Two lengths also separated the second and third horses. The favorite. Eleetra. faihil to get away at the Start, lost lifteen lengths and never appeared in the tirsr flight. There were fourteen starters. King Kdwaid was present and the crowd broke all records tot oaks dav. prolwihlv as a result of the tremendous enthusiasm which Minorus Derby victory has aroused throughout England. Harry Payae Whitneys Belle of Troy was among the starters in the Mickleluin Selling Plate, but was left at the post. Mr. Whitnovs Artless was an alio ran in the valuable Acorn Stakes, won by Yellow Slave. Summary of the days racing: inks Slakes, of 5.000 sovereigns, for three-year old allies, distance about one and a half miles: William C. Cooncra Ferola. by Persimmon — Edinee. 1 20. 5 1 1 His Majestys Princesse de dalles, hr. f. by GaUtaBM — Ecila. 120. 54-1 2 J. B. Joels Verne, br. f. by Bill of Part lead La Vierge. 120. 25 1 3 Acorn Stakes of 1.000 sovereigns, for two year old fillies, distance live furlongs: P. Nelkcs Yellow Slave, b. f. by St. Serf— Croceum . , 1 Lord Durhams Mistrella. b. f. by Cyllene— Ark Royal 2 J. B. Joels The Jade. b. f. by Klying Lemur— School book 3 Mickleluin Selling Plate of 200 sovereigns, for two-year olds, distance live furlongs: K. A. Wigaus Cupola, br. f. by Cupbearer — Aeolian 1 II. R. Jeffreys Decidedly, b. g. by Sidus-Ting. 2 W. T. Halls Maggie May, br. f, by Mauzevin — ■ Miss Nithsdale 3 Paris. May 28. — T. P. Thomes Grandslam came in third in the Prix Express at Maisons l.altitte today. W. K. Vanderbilts iambaiscuil finished third in the Prix Paulaiimont.
