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HUMORIST WINS THE DERBY Outstays Craig an Eran and Lem onora in a Close Finish Great Race and Nobly Contested Viewed by King Queen Queenand and Huge Crowd 11 Y E E COUSSELL COUSSELLLONDON LONDON England June 1 John 1 Joels colt Humorist thought by many good judges to be the best but a rather unlucky colt last year won the Derby at Epsom today in superb weather though Hie air was hazy with heat over a good course and before a huge crowd which was not of course up to the average on account of lack of transportation There were no trains Motor traffic worked smooth The roads were regulated generally from airships airshipsi i splendid race and finish Humorist win ¬ ning by a neck from Craig an Eran second and Lcmouora third Alan Preck 100 to 7 was fourth Leightun fifth and Human Fiddle sixth Lclghton was post favorite at 3 11 to 1 Craig an Eran 5 to 1 Humorist to 1 Lcmmiora S to 1 Alan IJreck 14 to 1 Granely and Our Prince were left at the post In the race Alan IJreck led for the first mile where he was caught and liasscd by the three placed horses Humorist and Craig an Eran were hard driven at the end with Humorist holding his slight lead all down the straight Twentythr eJu sis stajl aU The kfiig queen and prince of Wales were pres ¬ ent entI I interviewed Mr Joel after the Derby He said lint he knew Humorist could stay and felt sure that he would reverse the Two Thousand Guineas running Alan Itreck he regarded as the chief danger and paid a warm tribute to Donoghues skillful rid ¬ ing and powerful finish Donoghue was on Humor ¬ ists neck in front all through the last eighth Craig nn Eran tried gamely but could not reduce the lead There was a twentyminute post delay Alan Brecks near fore leg was dressed He delayed the start The liohcmian was fractious and broke the tapes tapesSUMMARY SUMMARY OF THE DERBY DERBYJ J B Joels Humorist ch c by Polymelus Jest by Sundridgc 12ti S Donoghue 1 1Lord Lord Astors Craig an Eran b c by Sunstar Maid of the Mist by Cyllcne 11215 Itrennan L LJ J Watsons Icmonora ch c by Lembergllonora by Gallinule 12 Childs 3 3Sir Sir J linchanans Alan Brock ch c by Sunstar Joie de Vivre IM Palding 1 1W W Whinerays Leighton b c by Hoi llerode Queen of the Earth 1110 Peary 5 5A A DcKothschilds Roman Fiddle b c by Valens Catgut IM Lane i illright llright Orb Burns Highlander Ilulme Eagle Hawk Leach Golden Dale F Ilulluck Boauro sanl Strydon Puckha Sahib Winter The Bo licinian F ONeill Gold Finder Gardner Brinklow Jellcs La Traqnct Garner Glorioso Carslake Our Prince Walsh Westward Ho Smith Granely Smyth Euphrosynus Cooper Granite W llnl Icy Pride of Ulster ISariictt also ran ranHumorist Humorist is another splendid testimonial to the greatness of his sire Polymelus His immediate pedigree is as follows Lord Clifdcn jimloll jimlollToxophilitc Toxophilitc YMclhrne mare mareSulm Sulm or Rbery Sun KukMu drulge KukMuSpringfield Springfield Sanda
