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HOW FIFINELLA WON THE DERBY. Never has a finer finish been witnessed for any Derby than that which we were privileged to witness yesterday, while as the result carried with it confirmation of the leading juvenile form of last season, there was further satisfaction to be derived from that fact. It was difficult to get a glimpse of the competitors prior to the race, as the paddock was crowded, and some of the candidates were kept in their boxes until the order for mounting was given. Figaro, looking well indeed, was walking around the railed enclosure in company with Flaming Fire-and Sirian, of which the last named was sweating, as is his wont. I had to wait until they came out on to the course to see most of the remainder, of which Fifinella showed strong disinclination to go to the post until some of tiie others came along to give her a lead. Her tail was swishing vigorously as she cantered down, but this is a habit of hers which means nothing. Kwang-Su and Nassovian were both sweating slightly, but Canyon to all outward appearance was cool enough. Except that Canyons price extended, and that Flaming Fire hardened considerably, there was little noticeable in the way of market changes. Kwang-Su starting favorite from Fifinella and Nassovian. Much sympathy was expressed with Nassovians jockey. Spe.ir. on account of his being supplanted at tiie eleventh hour by the Franco -American. ONeill. Mr. Sanfords colt, like many others, has his peculiarities, but Spear understands him well. As they came into the straight the colt was lying last, but he made up his ground rapidly afterwards, and fairly tackling Kwang-Su as they came out of the Dip. it seemed as though they would be first and second. Fifinella was in an awkward position on the rails, but her jockey cleverly contrived to find an opening, through which he brought the half-sister to Silver Tag to swoop down upon and beat the two colts. It was a thrilling moment, but without doubt Fifinella was the best animal in the field, and thoroughly deserved her success, which gave Mr. 1 1 niton his first classic triumph. It is satisfactory to find last years form working out so well, and with Kwang-Su, Nassovian. and Figaro finishing in the same order as in the Two Thousand Guineas, the three-year-olds cannot lie charged with inconsistency. Canyon, of course, must be given another chance, while as to Nassovian, it is not in the least unreasonable to contend that, with his regular jockey up. he might have won fairly comfortably instead of suffering so narrow a defeat. Mention should be made of another pleasing feature — yesterday was the second triumph this season of Friar Marcus in the Chesterfield Handicap. When the son of Cicero just prior to last years Two Thousand was found to be deficient in stamina — after the majority of his majestys loyal subjects had made up their minds that the royal can was the classic champion in embryo — there was no other alternative but to restrict the "Friar" to shorter courses, and it is. at all events, satisfactory that in sprint company he has few if a i:y superiors. Needless to add. his latest victory was heartilv received. — "Augur," in Loudon Sporting Lite.
