KENTUCKYDERBY 27 



EIGHTH DERBY 1882 



The fourteen candidates promptly assembled at the post, and 

 at the fourth attempt the lot were sent away to a miserable, 

 scattering start, Harry Gilmore in the lead, Babcock second, 

 Robert Bruce third, Bengal fourth, Runnymede fifth, followed 

 by the Pat Malloy-Canary Bird colt, Apollo, Wallensee, Lost 

 Cause, Wendover, Monogram, Highflyer, Newsboy and Mistral, 

 the latter getting away six lengths behind Newsboy. Passing 

 the three-quarter pole Babcock was first, Bruce second, Harry Gil- 

 more third, Bengal fourth, Runnymede fifth, Apollo sixth, the 

 rest tailed off. Passing the stand Bruce and Harry Gilmore were 

 head and head, a length in front of Babcock third, Runnymede 

 fourth, Bengal fifth, Apollo sixth, the rest out of the race. No 

 change on the turn, but at the quarter Harry Gilmore was a 

 half length in front of Bruce second, a length ahead of Runny- 

 mede third. Before reaching the half Bruce, having shot his 

 bolt, retired, Babcock taking second place, Runnymede third, 

 Bengal fourth, Apollo fifth. The five took closer order on the 

 turn, and entering the stretch Harry Gilmore was a half length in 

 front of Runnymede second, Babcock and Apollo lapped, Bengal 

 close up. Half way down it looked to be Runnymede's race, he, 

 running easy with his mouth wide open, and the shout went up 

 that he would win, but inside the furlong pole he quit, and Apollo 

 coming with a wet sail after a driving race won by a length, 

 Runnymede second, two lengths ahead of Bengal third, followed 

 by Harry Gilmore, Monogram, Babcock, Wendover, Mistral, 

 Wallensee, Pat Malloy colt, Highflyer, Newsboy, Bruce and Lost 

 Cause in the order named. First half 51^2, first mile 1:46*4, 

 mile from stand to stand 1 :48'34, race 2:40J4. 



SUMMARY 



The Kentucky Derby, for three-year-olds, $100 entrance, 

 half forfeit, $20 if declared May 1st, 1881; $40 if de- 



