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SIR MARTINS MISHAP IN THE DERBY. New York. June 5. — John K. Madden today re ceived I letter from trainer Thomas McCreerv. who accompanied Jockey Walter Miller to Knglaud. in which the writer states that Sir Martin did not tail in the Derby contest, but that jockey Martin was unseated, or fell off. McCreery was of the opinion that crowding at the sharp turn at Tattcn-liam Corner unseated the Auiericau rider. Coutinu bur. McCreery says: "Sir Martin showed no ill effects from his Derby experience and is going soundly. lie looks pounds better than he did last year, carrying much more desh. "Jack Joyner has the Whitney horses iu rare fettle and they are sure to cupturc their share of the purses."
