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ENGLANDS NEW DERBY AND OAKS. Any doubts which may have existed with regard to the probable patronage of the substituted cUis-sic events, to be known, as last year, under the title of New Derby and New Oaks, have been completely dispelled. The entries were published in yesterdays "Calendar," and as there are thirty-six nominations for the Derby and twenty-five for the Oaks, one can only describe the response of owners as an excellent one. Last year there were eighteen entries for the Derby and only a dozen for the fillies race, figures which are now doubled. There were good reasons, of course, for the shortage of entries in each instance last year, but taking everything into consideration the subscription lists issued yesterday can only be regarded as highly satisfactory. Few of the leading juveniles of last year are missing from the two lists, and, as anticipated. Mr. Hultons flying filly Fifiuella is entered for the Derby as well as for the Oaks. Other good representatives of the gentler sex to which the same statement applies are Lord Derbys Canyon and Lord Durhams Melissa Melusine filly, while Mr. Sol Joel has nominated for both races the "dark" Pomcrania, sister to Pommern. There is thus every likelihood of stronger opposition to the Derby colts than usual arising from the ranks of three -year-olds of the opposite sex. Since 1900 the Epsom Derby has been twice won by fillies, .viz., Signorinetta and Tagalie. and it would create no surprise were either Fifinella, Canyon or Melissa to emulate the example of the pair named in the principal classic contest this year. Everyone will be gratified to observe that his majesty is represented in both Derby and Oaks entries, by the colts Spey Pearl and Sir Dighton in the former, and White Pearl in the latter. Spey Pearl is a son of Spearmint and Pearl of the Loch: Sir Dighton is by Bayardo out of Princess de Galles, while White Pearl is a daughter of White Eagle and Perla. so that all three are beautifully bred. Unfortunately, however, there is nothing suggestive of ability up to ordinary classic standards about the two-year-old performances of any of the trio named. Would that a different story could be told of any one of them, as it is beyond question that nothing could afford greater delight to racing people than a victory for the royal colors under present circumstances. We hoi ed fondly, hut in vain, for such a triumph last year, when Friar Marcus turned out to be merely a sprinter, and totally incapable of lasting out even the Two Thousand Guineas distance. A certain amount of promise was held out by Sir Dighton last year, and if the fact of the colt being entered for the Derby may be accepted as proof of his having satisfied Richard Marsh of his ability to stay reasonably well, everyone will l»e delighted by the pros| ect of his making a bold bid for victorv on the 30th of May. Amongst the Derby entries which were regarded as "certainties" tor the honor thus bestowed on them are Phalaris. Kwang-Su, Clarissimus. Condot-tiere, Ferox. Atheling, Kings Joker. Sirian, Fil dEeossc. Figaro. Argos, I.imond. Nassovian and Finning Fire. Perhaps one ought to include All Bey also, although there was an idea, not entirely without foundation, that the Duke of Westminsters colt is lacking in stamina. It is also pleasing to note that Mr. fcoinerville Tattersall has felt justified in taking a nomination tor his colt by Cicero out of the peerless Sceptre, which everyone would be glad to see develop form worthy of his illustrious parentage. The colt has only run once, in the Kous Memorial Stakes at the First October meeting, when, however, he was obviously backward and finished lust of five to Oorisol. Apart from Filinella, Canyon. Melissa. Pomer-ania and White lYarl. already mentioned in con nectiou with the Oaks entry, there arc several good fillies engaged, including Iord DAberuons Eos. Major Astors Popingaol, Lord Falmouths An- I gclina, Mr. J. B. Joels Broken Doll, Mr. L. Neu- manns Salamandrt Sir John Thursbys Money Moon, and the Duke of Westminsters Melga. The American filly, Puss in Boots II., recently sent over by Mr. Foxhall Keene, is also entered, while the ex-jockey, W. Higgs, is to be commended for his enterprise in taking up a nomination for his smart nursery winner. Wet Kiss, a daughter of Tredennis and Soligena. Fillies are subject to such extraordinary vicissitudes that one never knows what to expect of them from one season to another, and although, all going well with her, the New Oaks appears to be a gift for Fifinella, we must "wait and see."-— London Sporting Life of March 31.
