The American Derby

Chicago, June 22.- The great American Derby Saturday was a conspicuou and overwhelming success. Forty thousand people witnessed the race. The value of the stakes was $21,800. The result of the race was a victory for Stathmeath, ridden by üeorge Covington, and owned by Green Morris. The time, l,1,' miles, was 2:49i. The record of the American Derby, one mild and a half, is as follows: Year. Horse. Rider. Value. 1884..Modesty Murphy $11,900 1885 Volante Murphy 10,7T0 1886..Silver Cloud Murphy 8,80 1887. .C. H. Todd Hamilton 18,690 1888..Emperorof Norfolk. Murphy 14,MD 188..Spokane Kiley 16,780 1880. . Uncle Bob Kiley 16,760 1891..Strathmeath Covington . . . . 21,860 Tlme-1884; 2Ai%; 1885. 2:49; 1886, 2:37!4; 1887, 2:36!4; 1838, 2 :4OV4; 1888, 2:41!; 1890, 8:X; 1891,