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TWO EPSOM DERBY WMUNERS TO HIS CREDIT. -T Veil Hrfgins, whose death took place last Wednesday at his home in l*alahf Bl . Texas, was one "I the greatest and most successful of American trainers. His success was not confined to this country, for it was John Huucins that sent Iroquois to the post for Ih-rre LafUaaed in 1KS,1 when that American eolt was winner of the l.p--om Derby. He was the first American eolt to win the big English classic. Then in MM Unreins ajrain sent another Bpaam Daray winn r out whea he saddled Volodyov-*ki for the late William C. Whitney, though thia one was for. ign-lir.-d. Mr. Hupgins also trained for the Marquis of Btiealbrd in England, when that sterling sportsman was one of the leading figures of the turf. 11-- also trained for the late A. J. Cassatt, wht u the "red. white and blue" tsilks were so popular and successful.
