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| Kentucky Derbys of Past — | From 1899 to 1902, Inclusive i ■ ■ ■ - * In previous editions Daily Racing Form has reprinted the charts of the Kentucky Derby beginning with the Lawrin victory in 1938 back to 1919 when Sir Barton surprised the turf world by carrying off the coveted prize as a maiden, never having won a race until that eventful day in May. We believe our readers have found the reproduction of these charts of considerable interest and, but for the increasing number of meetings now under way or about to begin, these tabulations would be continued. However, such is not possible, though a brief summary of the Derbys of the past will be presented if space permits. The fourth group of summaries of the races from 1899 to 1902 are here shown: MANUEL — 1899. The following year the prize again went to the East when Manuel, ridden by Fred Taral, favorite at 11 to 20, won for A. H. and D. H. Morris. Manuel was a son of Bob Miles. The second horse in this race was Corsini, which Ed Corrigan had shipped all the way from California, but T. Burns was not skillful enough to get closer than two lengths to the winner at the end. A summary of the race follows: MANUEL— B. c, by Bob Miles— Espanita, by Alarm 1 CORSINI— B. c, by Riley— Hinda, by Hindoo 2 MAZO — Ch. c, by Rossington — Rena B.f by Ten Broeck 3 Time, 2:12. Also ran — His Lordship and Fontainbleu. Five started. Favorite — Manuel. Winning owner — A. H. and D. H. Morris. Breeder — G. J. Long, Kentucky. Two-year-old form — 17 starts, 3 wins, 3 seconds, 5 thirds. LIEUTENANT GIBSON— 1900. Lieutenant Gibson, son of G. W. Johnson, owned by Charles Head Smith, trained by Charles H. Hughes, ridden by jockey Bo land and favorite in the betting, had no difficulty in showing his heels to Florizar and Thrive and those behind them in the Derby of 1900. He ran the mile and a quarter in 2:06 1-4, which stood for ten years after that as the record for the race at that distance, the reduction from one mile and a half having been made in Ben Brushs year. Ben Brushs 2:07 3-4 was the fastest previous record. A summary of the race follows: LIEUT. GD3SON— Br. c, by G. W. Johnson —Sophia Hardy, by Glengarry 1 FLORIZAR— B. c, by Florist— Czarina H., by Bob Miles. .. 2 THRIVE— B. c, by Top Gallant— Elmira, by Billet 3 Time, 2:06 1-4. Also ran — Highland Lad, His Excellency, Kentucky Farmer and Hindus. Eight started. Favorite — Lieut. Gibson. Winning owner — C. H. Smith. Breeder— Baker and Gentry, Kentucky. Two-year-old form — 18 starts, 7 wins, 4 seconds. 2 thirds. HIS EMINENCE— 1901. His Eminence, another son of Falsetto, owned by F. J3. Van Meter and ridden by Jim WinKfieid, the colored jockey, who afterward distinguished himself iv Russia, won the Derby of 1901 quite easily from Will Hayes Sannazarro, piloted by Winnie OConnor. John W. Schorrs Alard Scheck, odds-on favorite, was last of five and Tennessee was sick at heart. A summary of the race follows: HIS EMINENCE— B. c, by Falsetto— Patroness, by Pat Malloy 1 SANNAZARRO— Br. c, by Pirate of Penzance — Roseola, by Duke of Montrose. 2 DRISCOLL— B. c, by Sir Dixon— Merry Maiden, by Virgil 3 Time, 2:07 3-4. Also ran— Alard Schreck and Amur. Five started. Favorite — Alard Schreck. Winning owner — F. B. Van Meter. Breeder — A. J. Alexander, Kentucky. Two-year-old form — 17 starts, 6 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds. ALAN-A-DALE — 1902. Thomas Clay McDowells Alan-a-Dale, son of Halma, bred at Ashland, ridden by J. Winkfield, won the 1902 Derby, while his stable companion, The Rival, ridden by Nash Turner, was third. Thomas W. Moores Inventor, piloted by R. Williams, splitting them. Last of the four was the boasted Tennesseean, Abe Frank. It was a thrilling race and a close finish. A summary of the race follows: ALAN-A-DALE— Ch. c, by Halma— Sudie McNairy, by Enquirer 1 INVENTOR— Ch. c, by Ingoldsby— Duchess Caroline, by Foxhall 2 THE RIVAL — B. c, by Halma— Brace-girdle, by Fonso 3 Time, 2:08%. Also ran — Abe Frank. Four started. Favorite — Abe Frank. Winning owner — T. C. McDowell. Breeder — T. C. McDowell, Kentucky. Two-year-old form — 4 starts, 3 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds.
