"Early wins!" was the exultant cry of the vast majority of the crowd as the son of Troubadour with even, steady stride, moved to the front. When the three-quarters was reached he was in easy command with nearly a length to the good and this lead he increased as they rounded the last turn for the final struggle. Meanwhile Judge Himes and Bad News had been having an almost neck and neck race of it for third place, with their noses at the flank of Woodlake, which had continued to show the way down the backstretch, until he had surrendered to Early's burst of speed. As the colts made the swing for the turn into the stretch, Booker saw an opening and when they had straightened out he had Judge Himes next the rail. There was but one horse between him and victory. Maintaining a comfortable position, some two lengths behind the favorite it was not until he had passed the eighth pole that he called on him for speed. In the interim Winkfield sat quietly on Early, contemplating the victory so near at hand, and not until Judge Himes thundered down upon him was he apparently conscious of the colt's approach. Winkfield half turned, then quickly resorted to the whip and spur. But it was too late, Judge Himes passing under the wire winner of the event, with the question of supremacy still a mooted one. The fractional time for the race was :25-1/2, :51, 1:16-1/2, 1:42, 2:09. THIRTIETH DERBY 1904 Louisville, Ky., May 2. Weather fine, track fast. One and one-quarter miles. Time 2:08-1/2. Value to winner $4,850, second $700, third $300. 140 nominations. Elwood, 117, Prior 1 Ed. Tierney, 117, Dominick 2 Brancas, 117, Lyne 3 Prince Silverwings, 117, Austin 4 Proceeds, 122, Helgeson 5 Betting evens Proceeds, 2 Brancas, 4 Tierney, 8 Silverwings, 10 Elwood. Good start, won driving. Silverwings, Proceeds, Tierney and Elwood ran 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th for 1-1/8. Proceeds stumbled at start. Elwood, b c, 3, by Free Knight--Petticoat. Owned by Mrs. C. E. Durnell, trained by C. E. Durnell. DESCRIPTION OF RACE