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AG A KHANS BAHRAM WINS EPSOM DERBY i t ALL ENGLAND PLEASED Outstandwpiavorite Makes Gootf for His Numerous Backers. Robin Goodfellow, at 50 to 1, Fhu isies Second Lord Astors Field Trial Takes Third Place. Special Cablegram. .EPSOM DOWNS, England, June 5. -Bahrain first, Robin Goodfellow second, Field Trial third. Thats how they finished today in the 156th running of the famed Epsom Derby, outstanding horse race of the world. Bahrain carried the silks of the Aga Khan, powerful Indian potentate, and was one of the most heavily backed choices of recent years, even though he showed odds of, 5 to 4 after being 10 ta 11 in the overnight line. He was ridden to victory by the famous English jockey Freddy Fox, who had stated before the race: "You can kick me if I lose." He was many, many pounds the best, closing with a terrific burst of speed that was not to be denied and finishing well clear of Robin Goodfellow. As they flashed over the. line the winner was under restraint and was fighting for his head. Robin Goodfellow flaunted the colors of Sir Abe Bailey and Field Trial was under the jacket of Lord Astor. Robin Goodfellow was one of the outsiders in the betting, at 50 to 1, and Field Trial one of the more heavily backed entries, at 9 to 1. A half million people, it is estimated, cheered the winner, which carried the hopes and bets of half of Britain. The day dawned .dark, and rainy, but the sun came out late in the morning and the race was run under pleasant conditions. Bahram ran the mile and a half of the Derby in 2:36, two seconds slower than the record set by Hyperion in 1933, which was equalled last year by Windsor Lad. The score marked the second in the classic for the Aga Khan. He won the race in 1930 with Blenheim. ONLY ONE WITHDRAWAL. Sixteen of the seventeen named overnight went to the post, the only withdrawal being Lord Astors Plymouth Sound. They were at the post for only a few minutes, and broke to an excellent start, with Lord Glanelys Screamer, one of the extreme outsiders, taking the lead from his position on the rail. Bahram at number three station was also off well. Screamers lead was short lived. By the timer they reached the quarter, Pry HI. was in front, with First Son- second, and ,the early pacemaker third. Fox was rating hi3 mount very cleverly behind these, and it was evident that his mount was running freely and could, strike at will. A great shout went up as the chocolate-colored silks of the Aga Khan flashed by the stands for the first time. Bahram made his bid a few yards after the field had passed the mile, and a shout went up that must have been heard lor miles. The favorite was coming on to win and he was coming on. in handsome fashion, with long strides that were taking him closer and closer to the tiring pacemakers, and there still was a half mile to go. PROVES EASY WINNER, First Son quit. Fox shook up his mount and he began the stretch charge that took him on to the wire an easy winner, drawing away from the field. He was two lengths ahead of Robin Goodfellow as they passed the judges. The latter held on gamely under a punishing drive to stave off Field Goal by a half length. Another horse from the Aga Khans stable, Theft, finished fourth. Fair Haven was fifth and Sea Bequest sixth. The only American horse in the field, Mrs. Corlette Glorneys Assignation, finished far in the ruck. He was ridden by Steve , Donoghue, most famed of modern-English jockeys. The Aga Khan, whose income is said to be 1,000,000 a year, earned a prize of 4,500 for winning with Bahram. The King and Continued on fourteenth page.. AGA KHANS BAHRAM WINS EPSOM DERBY Continued from first page. Queen, as usual witnessed the race and, after the Aga Khan had led his winner in, he was summoned to the royal box to receive congratulations. The Prince of Wales was also in the royal entourage. The royal family arrived at the course about two hours before the Derby and received a tremendous ovation. When Fox dismounted Bahrains owner greeted him with a slap on the back and said, "Well done; thank you, Freddy." Fox, one of the best-known British jockeys, is 47 years old and has been riding since 1907. This was his second score in the Derby. He won on Cameronian in 1931. Fox seemed embarrassed by the fuss that was made over him. He grinned, but had only this to say of the race: "He was a good horse."
