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SIZING UP EPSOM DERBY WINNERS. In the last number ,.f The I.loodslock lJrceder- Review an attempt to classilv tbe winners of t ie Epsom Derby is made by Dr. II. E. Plat is. who has compiled an Interesting article that ha- naturally provoked discussion. He begins with Thormanby because In- remembers all the Derbys since that rear- 1889. Many arc inclined to accept the doctor. i.ws a- son ud. notbwithstaneing that the subject is one upon which iinaiiimitv o; opinion i- not to .. tor a moment expected. The lilly three winners In-divides into live la- es. a- follows: Smashers. P.I.iii Atbol Gawpia Persimmon • Ji.idiateut Ormonde Flying Pox Doncnater Iringlasn Great Horses. Ihoiinanb.f Ilemoiim flonovaii Hermit Ki-ber Ualtee More Blue ;.iwu K I Or Anl Patrick Favontaa Bt. Gntien BuenraUnl Good Hoiscs, Keiii. ilium Mel tan Votodvokski Macaroni Harvester Bach Band Lord Lyon Ayr-hire lawaberg I leorge Frederick Common Suii-iar Silvio l.ada- l|oi|l|oj-, 1 Hatll 1 Jllblbe Fairly Good. Caractacna M.-ny Hampton St Amfttt Pretender Saiiifoin Orby Kingcraft Sir Hugo Minora Shotover Sir i-o st . Blaise Cicero Moderate. Beftou Jeddah Kigaorinetta Sir Bei S s The doctor points out thai in tbi- estimate be ii-ai- with the horse "throughout the whole or bis career." not merely Judging him by his Epsom -n. ess.
