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NASSOVIAN THIRD IN THE TWO THOUSAND. Mr. Sanfords Colt Runs a Race Suggestive of His Winning the New Derby. The Two Thousand Guineas was run at Newmarket May 3. and in a great finish I ord Falmouths fine colt Clarissimus. by Radium— Quintessence, won by three-quarters of a length, with Mr. Fairies Kwang-Su, by Cicero — Galicia. second. a half length before John Sanfords Nassovian. by William the Third — Veneration. Seventeen started with Figaro favorite at ti to 8. Sirian and Roi d Eeosse second choices at 7 to 1, Kwang-Su and Atueling third choi -es at 10 to 1. but except Kwang-Su. none of these had anything to do with the finish. The winner was at 100 to 7 and Nassovian at 20 to 1. The mile of the race was covered in 1:39%, and London Sporting Life published the following account of the race in its issue of the next day: "The Two Thousand Guineas problem has been duly decided, though hardly to the satisfaction of the majority of jK-ople interested. The field was as anticipated in this column with the exceptions that Harleston was not after all a competitor, and that a couple of unreported contestants in Lord Durhams Roscius and Mr. Oscar Lewisohns Roderic entered the lists. Thus there were seventeen runners, nearly all of which were on view in the ralled-ofT enclosure in the Birdcage some quarter of an hour or so before time. The Kings colt. Sir Dightou. was walking about just outside this ring, and it was noticed that he sweated considerably, although the atmosphere was not in the least humid. All Bey, Phalnris and one or two others were similarly affected, while Roi dEcosse and Pageant both wore blinkers. "Figaro, which was destined to start a pronounced favorite, was looking cool and well, and nine out of every ten men one talked to praised his appearance and acted accordingly. Next to the Clare-haven colt, Kwang-Su probably had most admirers during the inspection stage, and this half-brother to Bayardo and Lembcrg. as will 1m- shown, ran well indeed. Of Mr. J. B. Joels pair, Sirian certainly looked the fitter, though there was little fault to be found with Kings Joker on this score, and another which npiieared to be in the sort of trim to give of bis best was Craganours half-brother, Nassovian. The fact that Figaro became such a warm order in the market was largely due, no doubt, to the favorable impression formed of him Iwfore the Ban, but it is also certain that the success of his stable companion. Barbed Wire, in the preceding event strengthened the general belief in his ability to win. "Atheling did not altogether please the critics who congregated in the paddock beforehand, and so. instead of making a fight of it with Figaro in the market, as his juvenile form entitled him to do. he started at 10 to 1 in company with Kwang-Su, leaving Sirian and the Craven Stakes dead-heater. Koi dEcosse. to share whatever honor was to be derived from second favoritism at the wide gap between them and Figaro. The only other colts specially quoted were the Kingsclere pair, but there was just a point between them and that in favor of Clarissimus. Thus, all idea of Sir Dighton having come on sufficiently to be able now to tackle Roi dEcosse on level terms, or of Phalaris being capable of turning the tables on the pair, was completely dissipated and the Craven Stakes form ignored, except so far as Major Mc-Calmonts colt was concerned. "It was a wonderfully interesting race from the Bushes to the winning post, and at the former historic landmark, Figaro, which, it appeared, lost a little ground by swerving at the start, came out with what looked like anadvantage of three or four lengths. Newmarket" angles, however, are proverbially deceptive, and it may have been that this was not in reality the case. Clarissimus. Kwang-Su and Nassovian were in a bunch in the middle of the course, and as they swept by the stands it became plain enough that whichever of the trio got the better of the argument was also going to beat Figaro. That M. Neumanns colt would hold out long enough to earn a place was the impression generally derived, but when the numbers were hoisted it was seen that the three running wide on his left had all passed the judge in front of him. "Mr. Robinsons verdict in favor of Clarissimus was one of three-quarters of a length, with Nassovian a half length behind. Figaro must have been an exceedingly close fourth, and it remains for the future to reveal whether his failure yesterday was due to lack of stamina or some latent backwardness which was not by any means observable to the experienced eye. The three placed horses, as well as Figaro, are engaged in the New Derby, and it is by no means improbable that Kwang-Su will turn the tables on the winner over the longer distance. There is the further possibility that Nassovian may improve suffieently to beat both colts which finished in front of him yesterday, and as a son of William the Third he stands a better chance of becoming a true stayer than his unlucky relative, Craganour. One must not forget, however, to accord his due meed of praise to Clarissimus, whose sire. Radium, was a great stayer, and whose dam was the beautiful Quintessence, or to express satisfaction that so fine u s-mrtsman as Lord Falmouth has won the first of the years classic races-. Finally, it will be well to forget altogether Athelings poor display, or. nt any rate, to preserve an open mind on the subject until we have seen how he fares in some future event " The race closed with 105 nominations at 100 sovereigns each, half forfeit. With seventeen starters its gross value was 0,500, of which the second horse took ,000 and the third horse ,000. The net value to the winner was 7,000. Evidently Mr. Sanford has a fine young lrorse to bring to Hurricana Farm some day in Nassovian.
