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EPSOM DERBYS OF A HUNDRED YEARS. Incidents Attending the Running of the Most Famous Race of the World. Twenty-fourth Article. That. Mr. Fairie owned the best three-year-old of 1909 was generally conceded. The animal in question was Bayardo, the St. Leger winner of his year. Unfortunately for his owner the sou of Bay Ronald did not come to hand so early as some of Ills contemporaries, and was unplaced in the A "Guineas" and Derby, both of which were won by1 M Minora, carrying the livery of King Edward. MrTr Fairie did not, however, have to wait long for victory in the worlds greatest race, as in the following summer his colors were successfully carried by Lemberg. This colt, whose sire was Cyllene. was half-brother to Bayardo. both claiming Galicia as their dam. His first appearance on a race course wns made at Ascot, where he competed for the New Stukes. His reputation had preceded him. and he started favorite. Moreover, he justified his position by winning comfortably from Catrail and the Sweet Story colt afterwards known as Sunningdale. Following this he easily won the Chesterfield Stakes at Newmarket, and the Rous Memorial at Goodwood, ne sustained defeat in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster, where, witli odds laid on him, he ran third of four to Neil Gow and Admiral Hawke. Again striking a winning form, he carried off the Rous Memorial at Newmarket from Rochester, and subsequently won both the Middle Park and Dewhurst Plates. Lemberg commenced his second season in the Two Thousand, for which he was well supported, though Neil Gow had the advantage in the "market." Lord Roseberys colt likewise prevailed in the race, albeit the margin in his fayor was only a short head. The pair renewed antagonism on Derby Day, by vhich time Lemberg had improved. Neil Gow, on the other hand, was the subject of adverse reports on the eve of the great event, and was displaced at the head of the quotations by the Mahton colt, which finally started at 7 to 4 against, Neil Cows price being 11 to 4 against. New Time Record Established. The Derby attracted fifteen runners, but chief interest was centered in the two favorites. Neil Gows off hock bore a nasty red mark as the result of a liberal dose of dressing, but otherwise he looked bright, as did his great rival, which was, however, built on smaller lines. Lembergs action while on the way to the post was generallv admired, but Neil Gow, which had been blindfolded when being put into his box on leaving the stable, went down leisurely. AViien they had lined up, however, the son of Marco was apparently on good terms with himself, but Charles OMalley was a trifle restless. When the signal was given Ulster King dwelt and was Badly left, as was Cardinal Beauford. Greenback and Lemberg were soon at the head of their field. Wildflower II. being third, with a gap dividing them from Malpas and Neil Gow. After traveling a quarter of a mile Charles OMalley took third place. Commencing the descent the order was Greenback, Wildflower II., and Lemberg, Neil Gow following in their wake. Ilnlf-way down the hill Neil Gow lost several lengths, and before Tattenham Corner had been reached it was evident that his chance was anything but rosy. Entering the straight Greenback was leading from Lemberg, Charles OMalley and Admiral Hawke. Three-eighths from home Lemberg delivered his challenge. Greenback, however, put up a game struggle, but was eventually beaten by n neck, which might probably have been increased had Dillon so willed. Charles OMalley finished third, two lengths awiiy, with Neil Gow which had, it transpired, been bumped at the bend a poor fourth. Lembergs time 2:35 put up u new record for the race. Later Triumphs and Failures. The Derby winner had no difficulty in disposing of his five opponents in the St. James Palace Stakes at Ascot, but he could do no better than run fifth to Nuage in the Grand Prix de Paris, in which the two other English representatives, Bronzino and Charles OMalley, finished in front of him. In the Eclipse Stakes he again met his old foe, Neil Gow. and on this occasion the pair could not be separated by the judge. Lemberg had to put up with third position in the St. Leger, the leading berths being filled by Swyn-ford and Bronzino, but subsequently he won four races oft the real, easily beating Dibs and other commoners in the Jockey Club Stakes, defeating his only rival Dean Swift for the Champion Stakes, following this up with "another easy wfniiT the Lowther Stakes two days later, and finally landing the odds of 100 to 7 laid on him for the Sandowh Foal Stakes. As a four-year-old he commenced by beating Swynford, Bachelors Double and others for the Coronation Cup at Epsom a meritorious performance tliis but he was beaten both in the Princess of Wales Stakes and Eclipse Stakes by Swynford, then at the ton of his form. He had all his work cut but to dispose of Kilbroney in the Doncaster Cup. In the Jockey Club Stakes he siistained another defeat; Stedfast beating him by four lengths. Later he walked over for the Chamnion Stakes, while he brought his racing career to a close by giving much weight and a bad beating to Bryony in the Lowther Stakes. As to Lembergs merits, it may be said that while he was a cut be1-low the best Derby winners lie was vastly superior to several whose names appear in the list of winners of Epsoms coveted prize. To be continued.
