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EPSOM DERBY CANDIDATES BACKED BACKEDSo So far such antepost backing of Epsom Derby candidates as has taken place has been almost en ¬ tirely confined to the two favorites Lomond and White Star but in the nature of things it cannot now be long before such other promising threeyear olds as Coriander Sweeper II Kempion England Jingling Geordie Hall Cross Javelin Farman Cat ¬ aract Lorn Sysonby Oiseau Bleu Clodius Lorenzo Aiglon Montrose II and others must be introduced to the betting lists at longer prices Of the most active Derby betting that had yet taken place Lon ¬ don Sportsman of April 3 said saidNow Now that Lincoln and Liverpool have been rele ¬ gated to the limbo of races past the Derby is at ¬ tracting more general attention among backers and layers interested in wagering in futures futuresToday Today the two frontrankers Lomond and White Star were frequently mentioned and although Mr J B Joels colt was the subject of the more sub ¬ stantial investments fours were offered on the fluid to the close which left the one as good a favorite as the other otherThe The only wager of any size noticed about Lomond was 200 to 50 but he was nevertheless Inclined to be if anything tighter at the price than his market rival rivalOnce Once for example 212 to 50 was laid against White Star GOO to 150 400 to 100 and 200 to 50 twice being other wagers booked about the brother to Sunstar SunstarA A newcomer in the betting was Cylgad now trained by W Halsey which had friends in bets of 1000 to 70 and 500 to 35 twice It will be re ¬ membered that at York last August Cylgad defeated Lomond which was giving 14 pounds for the Gim crack but was disqualified for boring If he is to beat Lomond at even weights at Epsom he will have to improved good deal on any form he showed last season Details seasonDetails of the Derby to be run Wednesday June 5 Distance one mile and a half Four to one against Lomond taken and offered trained by R Wootton 4 to 1 against White Star taken and of ¬ fered trained by C Morton 100 to 7 against Cylgad taken trained by W Halsey
