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Show ' vincible, having as a two-year-old won ' his seven races easily. But he failed to make the Improvement that was reasonably expected during the last year and gave an Inglorious display of form a short time ago at Newmarket, which sent his tock away down. No American stables are represented represent-ed among the entries, but the American Ameri-can contingent, which promises to bo larger than usual, la enthusiastic for Sir 'Martin, while the Great British crowd and the foreigners as well will go wild if the king, according to the honored custom, should lead the winner win-ner past the stand. KING EDWARD OUT FOR DERBY PURSE London, May 25 The greatest of all horse races, the Derby, which will be run at Epsom Downs tomorrow promises to be the most Interesting ,f decatle- The possibility that King Edward's Minoru will win the purso of $32,250 and the owner gain tho distinction of being the first relming monarch to take the classic gives the contest an importance that can not be over-estimated in the eyes of the British public. Minora is now a hot favorite for the event. Although last year this colt was not rated In the first class, he made phenomenal improvement during the winter H easily won the 2,000 guineas at New! market April 23. His principal ponent is considered to be Louis Wi nans' Sir Martin, from John E Mad" den's Kentucky farm, which Is sun- have C08t hls Present owner S0.000. Sir Martin is now in thl very best of form. He recently won since then has given every evidence that he will be in the running fn morrow's great event. Until recently Bayard, owned bv A. Ealrye, which the American Jock iMaher. will ride, was regarded as 1-', |