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J. W. H. Reynolds' b c Falsetto, by Enquirer, dam Farfalletta, Murphy 2 George Cadwillader's b c Strathmore, by Waverly, dam Brenna, Hightower 3 D. Swigert's br c Trinidad, by Australian, dam Bonnett, Allen 0 G. W. Bowen & Co.'s ch c One Dime, by Wanderer, dam by Scythian, Jones 0 A. Buford's General Pike, by Longfellow, dam Nannie McNairy, Stovall 0 H. W. Farris' ch c Buckner, by Buckden, dam Tick, Edwards 0 H. P. McGrath's br f Wissahicon, by Leamington, dam Sarong, Hawkins 0 G. D. Wilson's ch f Ada Glen, by Glenelg, dam Catina, Ramie 0 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 everything is taken into consideration. The colts carried _five pounds more_ this year than heretofore, and the track was certainly a second 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 1:44-1/4, and the last half in 51-1/4 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 Fonso increased his lead and passing the quarter was two lengths in front of Kimball second, Boulevard third, Quito fourth, Bancroft fifth, about a length each separating the last four named. Nearing the half mile Kimball drew up to Fonso, when the latter received a cut of the whip and darted away again, Bancroft taking t
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