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MISSTEP WINS DERBY . «. . Le Mar Stock Farm Star Defeats Toro and Jack Higgins. ♦ Great Crowd Sees Son of Upset Triumph in 5,000 Added Fairmount Derby. COLLINSVILLE, 111., June 2.— A repetition of the recent Kentucky Derby, with the exception that there was no Relgh Count racing, ensued with the running of the Fairmount Park Derby, when Misstep finished in advance of Toro, with Jack Higgins in third place. In the Kentucky Derby Misstep finished second to Reigh Count and Toro in third place, Jack Higgins following in fourth place. There was no shadow of a doubt that Misstep was best this afternoon. The small field, the absence of crowding and a clear course for all the starters made it possible for a truly run contest, as truly run race as could be desired. It was a case of the Le Mar Stock Farm racer being master of the three-year-olds starting with him. He also discounted the supposition that he will not race a distance or carry weight. Some attributed his finishing second in the Kentucky Derby to being favored by racing luck, his inner post position at Churchill Downs gave him an advantage and that his early speed carried him out of trouble. He raced well today. He began from an inner post position, but Garner at once took a restraining hold on him and permitted Bobashela and Typhoon to set the pace, and a fast one it was. Misstep did seem in danger of being blocked at one stage, but he succeeded in getting through and, with powerful strides, moved into the lead when called on. There was an indication that a sharp battle might ensue in the stretch between Toro, which had moved up fast, and Misstep. They did furnish a sharp tilt for a space, but it was short lived and several cuts of the whip caused Misstep to bound forward and shake off his rival to ultimately win well in hand. Toro held gamely to his task, but he was clearly not the equal of the winner. He was easily the superior of the others and held Jack Higgins safe in the stretch racing. ACTS BADLY AT POST. The start was effected after a slight delay at the post and found all in alignment, but Galahad acted badly and it was some time before he moved. His momentary inactivity caused him to be almost a sixteenth of a mile back of the leaders, but when he did settle fully in his stride he made up the distance separating him from the others at a surprisingly rapid pace. He ultimately finished in fourth place. Bobashela and Typhoon were quickest to find their stride and raced in close proximity to each other an advance of Misstep, with Martie Flynn close up, and Jack Higgins and Toro following. Bobashela and Typhoon both tired badly after the first mile. It was at this stage that Misstep and Toro both moved up and fought it out. The winner received as his net share 4,950 of the gross purse of 0,950. Toro received ,000 for being second. Jack Higgins ,500 for being third, and Galahad 50 for finishing in fourth place. Misstep raced the one mile and a quarter in 2:03%, which is two-fifths of a second slower than the track record established by Haste when he defeated Bagenbaggage in the Inaugural Derby here. Fairmount Park Derby Day was fittingly celebrated here, society, wealth fashion and devotees of the thoroughbred sport combining to uake it a colorful occasion. While the attendance did not appear to be as large as that of the two proceeding Derbys here, still over 25,000 persons were present. LARGE CLUB HOUSE CROWD. The club house contingent seemed more numerous then when Haste and Buddy Baer registered their respective successes. This exclusive section was a congested mass of St. Louis most representative persons. Tha out-of-town delegation was not as extensive, but Chicago, Memphis, Louisville, Lexington and Kansas City had considerablj representation. The usual Derby Day incidents were noted. Those having in view vantage places in the grandstand made their arrival at an early hour and mid-day found the huge structure filled. The overflow spread along the lawn close to the padock gate. Perfect weather was the rule, and continuous labors of an augmented track force brought about perfect track conditions for tha feature race. Late yesterday, when rain continued to threaten, it did not seem probable that a good track would prevail for todays racing. Just before the horses in the Derby were Continued on twenty -fourth page. MISSTEP WINS DERBY Continued from first page. called to the post the infield gates were opened and a steady stream sought for vantage places along the inner rail and field. In the St. Louis Handicap, which brought a good band of sprinters to the post, General Haldeman, acting fractiously at the post, lunged and twisted, with the result that his rieler, O. Clelland, was vaulted out of the saeldle and fell heavily. General Haldeman then proceeded to canter off, hurdled a couple of the fences and raced into the stable yards, where he was later caught and returned to the post to be remounted. He had a slight advantage when the start came and, holding on surprisingly well, in veiw of the usage he had been put to before the start, finally subdued Shasta Pine and drew out in the last sixteenth to win well in hand. Shasta Pine made another effort right at the end and it enabled him to outstay Vellas, coupled with General Haldeman. There was a jam soon after the start, causing the unseating of L. McClair from Shasta Bullet. The victory of Memoria in the second race, in which some of the better platers started, furnished an upset. Polygamia finished in second place, and Malcolm, finishing with a rush, was third, ihe early racing found Blue Blood and Mekr.es the leaders, but both gave way steadily when straightened out in the stretch. The Everglade Stables Demon registered his first victory when he led home Mac-Fogle in the maiden two-year-olds race. This pair dominated for the entire distance, Demon keeping in front as a result of his riders hard urging. Sporting Blues raced as if best of the others and finished in third place, but beaten by a condsiderable margin by Mac-Fogle. Demon was accorded substantial backing and reigned the favorite at the close of the wagering. In the Lindbergh Handicap another bad post actor succeeded in getting an advantage at the start and it enabled him to win. On this occasion it was Broadside, the favorite, which managed to get away in advance, and he retained his lead for the entire race to win from Brilliant, with Capt. Geo. Foster in third place.
