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WORLDS FAMOUS EPSOM DERBY TO BE RUN TODAY TWENTY-TWO STARTERS » To Vie for the 0,000 Prize at Historical Epsom Downs. $ Five American-Owned Colts in Field, With W. M. G. Singers Orwell a Pronounced Choice. ♦ LONDON, England, May 31— The field for the Epsom Derby numbers twenty-two, comprising the following, with riders and probable odds: Horse. Rider. Odds. Orwell R. Jones 2-1 Miracle H. Wragg 100-9 Hesperus C.Elliott 100-8 G. Richards 100-8 Dastur M. Beary 100-6 j iCockpen April the Fifth. F. Lane 22-1 Firdaussi S. Donoghue . . . . 28-1 Portofino W. Nevett 28-1 , Wy vern H. Jelliss 33-1 I Andrea F. Fox 40-1 j Spenser R. Dick 66-1 | Royal Dancer. S. Wragg 66-1 ; Celebrator . . . .T. Burns 66-1 | J Jiweh J. Canty 66-1 B. Carslake 80-1 iTotaig Leighon J. Brennan 100-1 | Bacchus J. Marshall 100-1 Buckle T. Weston 100-1 J Summer Planet. A. Smirke 125-1 Jack Daw II. . . I. Childs 125-1 i* Peter Plant . F. Rickaby 200-1 Corey E. Quirke 200-1 LONDON, England, May 31.— The worlds famous Epsom Derby, with its history of over a century and a half, will be run at Epsom Downs tomorrow and, despite the abnormal economic conditions, all England is wrought up to the usual state of excitement and enthusiasm over the great race tomorrow. Twenty-two of the best three-year-olds, five of them American-owned, will vie for honors over the trying one and one-half miles, up and down journey of the Downs course. An American colt, W. M. G. Singers Orwell, winner of the 2,000 Guineas, is quoted at 2 to 1, the shortest priced choice in recent years. Lord Roseberrys Miracle, the second choice, is considered no better than a 100 to 9 chance to lead the field around the far-famed Tattenham Corner and down the stretch. OWNER SINGER ILL. Win or lose, Singer, heir to the sewing machine fortune and a resident of England for twenty-five years, will not see his colt run. The retired New York business man is ill and has been ordered to stay at home by his physician. If victorious, Mrs. Singer will have the honor of leading the son of Gainsborough into the winners circle. Orwell is said to be fit and ready, but theres whispering going the rounds that, despite the heavy odds in the Singer colts favor, the winner will be either Miracle, T. Walls April the Fifth, Sir L. Phillips Wy-vern or Lord Woolavingtons unbeaten Cock-pen. The last named is well regarded in the betting at 100 to 8. Victor Emanuel has entered Totaig, but the colt is given very little consideration. Richard Crockers Corey and Celebrator and Singers Leighton, all outsiders, complete the American-owned delegation. In the little town of Epsom, from whence many of Englands greatest sportsmen catch the 9 oclock for London, every available room was occupied. Four Derbys have been won by American-owned horses, but only one went to one bred in the United States. That notable feat was occamplished by Pierre Lorillards Iro-quoise in 1881. Although American born, Orwells owner is a naturalized British subject. Sixty-six year olds, he has been one of Englands leading turfmen for years. ] ] i J t j | I I I * | | ! I I * | | I j j i I j , i l j i [ | 1 | y ; | , , ;
