22^ HISTORY OF THE 



A. Bu ford's General Pike, by Longfellow, dam Nannie Mc- 

 Nairy, Stovall 



H. W. Farris' ch c Buckner, by Buckden, dam Tick, Edwards. 



H. P. McGrath's br f Wissahicon, by Leamington, dam Sar- 

 ong, Hawkins 



G. D. Wilson's en f Ada Glen, by Glenelg, dam Catina, Ramie 



Time— 2 :37 



Betting— Lord Murphy $175, Strathmore and Falsetto $60 

 each, Trinidad $45, Ada Glen $25, Field $30. 



SIXTH DERBY 1880 



The Derby was booked a moral for Kimball. While it was a 

 great disappointment to his backers to see him lower his colors to 

 Fonso, he lost no credit in the race, for in our judgment it is by 

 odds the best Derby ever run since its inauguration, when every- 

 thing is taken into consideration. The colts carried five pounds 

 more this year than heretofore, and the track was certainly a sec- 

 ond slower than we have seen it any previous year, Fonso covering 

 himself with honor, and must bring his sire prominently to the front. 

 Fonso cut out his own work, did all the running, held the lead 

 from start to finish, and won like a first-class racehorse. The 

 last mile was run in 1 :44J4» and the last half in 51^4 seconds, 

 showing it to be a splendid race. Such a performance as that 

 of Kimball would have won five out of six Derbies. 



With little or no delay the five went away to a good start, 

 Fonso in the lead, lapped by Kimball, Boulevard third, Bancroft 

 fourth, Quito fifth. Fonso cut out the work at a good pace, and 

 led Kimball by a length at the three-quarters, which he held at 

 the stand, Boulevard half a length from him, third, Quito 

 fourth, Bancroft fifth. Going round the upper turn Foso in- 

 creased his lead and passing the quarter was two lengths in front 



