The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-11 00:00:00

PARIS SPRING MEETING•

Perle.

The great event on the card Sesterday was the Emperor's
Prize, for 3-yr-olds. which only brought out Baronello and
Bois-Roussel, with two or three other horses who had not
before made their debuts. Arcturus, whose fame had pre-
ceded his appeatance in public, and who was said to bo able
to do great things, was installed as first favourite, while
Bois-Roussel and Baronello, who had both run twice within
the last fortnight, each winning, and both known to be
good, stood at a trifle more odds, dividing favour about
equally. The last-named showed the same ill-temper as on
Thursday, and, getting
off badly, did not show in front
throughout the lace; Arcturus only obtained a third place,
while Bois-Roussel, after waiting to the last quarter of a
mile, shook off his opponents with the greatest ease, and re-
peated his victory of the Produce Stakes. The only one of
the crack horses of the different stables that has not yet
been brought out is Beatrix, who has probably been re-
served for the French Oaks on Sunday next. Of the rest,
Meli-Melo, Arcturus, and Estenos have proved but little
better than impostors, while Baronello, who has shown that
he can run well if he chooses, is such an unmanageable
brute that he cannot at any time be depended on. The only
horse, therefore,
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he is now favourite, not more than three to one being
obtainable. The other events of the day will bo found in
detail below. The weather was fine, but the company less
numerous than on the previous Sundays, the Prince Im-
perial's fete having apparently surpassed in attraction the
sport at Longchamps :
The Prix des Tertres, of 2,000 f., for horses 3•yr-olds and
upwards. Entry, 50f. weight for age; the winner
liable to be claimed for 6,000 f. Allowances for horses,
entered as to be sold for less. Distance about 2,000

metres. 12 subs.
Baron Daru's Astrolabe, 4 yrs, 881 b (Bundy) 1
Mr Psrte's Le Fou, 4 yrs, 911 b Pantal) 2
M. Teisseire's Muse, 4 yrs, 881 b (Caillotiu) 3
The following also ran :—Conversion, Fille de l'Air,
Blanchette, Mademoiselle Mignon, Nanterre, Feu Gregeois,
Sabine, Mai, and Sarcelle. ,
Betting-4 to 1 agat Astrolabe, 5 to 1 agat Mademoiselle
Mignon, and 10 to 1 agat any other.
After settling into places the front division was formed
by Feu Gregeois, Mademoiselle Mignon, and Mai, the rest
running in a mass a couple of lengths behind, excepting
Astrolabe, who had got badly off, and was last. Down the
hill Le Fou and Conversion went forward and joined the
trout lot, and after passing the last corner Astrolabe, who
hr,d beta working up, rushed forward and collared Le Feu,
who was leading, passed him at the Stands, and won easily
}ay a couple of lengths. Muse finished third, a length behind
Le :Fou, and Conversion fourth. The winner was bought
in b y its owner for 2,175 f.
Thf Prix du Trocader4 of 3,000 f., for 3-yr-olds and upwards

which has never won. Entry 100 f. Weight for age.
Distance about 2,200 metres. 10 subs.

Count de Lagrange's Comme-ca, 3 yrs, 100 lb (C. Pratt) 1
Baron Daru's Pronostic, 3 yrs, 100Ib (Wheatley) 2
Duke de Morny's Ninon de l'Enclos, 3 yrs, 971 b
(A. Watkins) 3
The following also ran :—Leuctres, Grande Dame, Fan-
tasia, and Royal Navarre.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Comme-ca, 4to 1 each agst Grande
Dame and Pronostic, 5 to 1 agst Leuctres.
At starting the lead was taken up by Royal Navarre, with
Leuctres and Grande Dame coming next. Along the road
Grand Dame went to the front and led round the corner;
here Comme-ca and Pronostic, who had been waiting, went
ior ward and ran home in front together, Count de Lagrange's
horse passing first by half a length ; Ninon de l'Enclos beat
Grand Dame for third place, finishing two lengths behind
Pronostic.

The Prix de l'Empereur Produce Stakes, of 10,000 f., for
3 yr-olds. Entry, I,ooof. ; 600 f. forfeit, or 5001. only if
declared, The second to receive 2,000 f. Weight, 1081 b.
Distance 2,100 metres. 39 subs.
M. Delamarre's Bois-Roussel
Count do Lagrange's Sorciere (C. Pratt) 2
M. Schickler's Arcturus (J. Watkins) 3
The following also ran ;—Antinous, Baronollo, Perle,
and Nocturne.

Betting-9 to 4 agst Arcturus, sto 2 each agst Bois-
Roussell and Baronello, 8 to 1 ag.it Nocturne, 10 to 1 agst

Antinous jumped off with a lead, Nocturne coming next,
then Bois-Roussel, Sorciere, Arcturus, and Perla ; Baron•
ello, who had been fractious at starting, got badly off, half
a dozen lengths in the rear of the rest. Little change took
place until passing the Chateau, when Antinous fell back
and his stable companion went forward, and at the dip Bois-
Roussel rushed forward and placed himself in the van,
Arcturus also strode up and joined Sorciere. Bois-Roussel,
however, kept his lead, which at the winning post he had
increased to half a dozen lengths. Sorciere beat Arcturus
for second place by a neck, there being the same distance
between Arcturus and Perle, who was fourth.
The Prix du Lac, a handicap of 8,000 f., for 2-yr.olds and
upwards. Entry, 200 f.; 1001. forfeit, or 25f. only if de-
clared, The second to receive I,ooof. from the entries.
Distance, about 2,400 metres. 65 subs.
Baron d'Auriol's Tambour-Battant, 4 yrs, 1111 b
(A. Pantal) 1
Mr Carter's Nobility, 4 yrs, 1171 b (W. Carter) 2
Count de Lagrange's Jarnicoton, 4 yrs 1321 b (C, Pratt) 3
The following also ran :—Heurlys, Jean-sans-pour, Au-
dacieuse, Bnzet, Banniere, La Reine-Berthe, Idante,
Dame-Blanche. Scrupule, Bonsoir, Astarothe, and, Niger.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Jarnicoton, 7to 1 each agst Nobility
and Heurlys, 10 to 1 each agst Banniere and Tambours-
Battant.

Audacieuse, Tambour-Battant, and Jean- sans-peur were
in front for half the distance, with Jarnicoton, Buzet, and
the Duke de Morny's two bringing up the rear. On nearing
the last corner Heurlys, Jarnicoton, Nobility, and Scrupule
came forward and raced together to the rear of Tambour-
Battant, who was leading. The last-named, however, main-
tained his lead to the end, winning by a length ; Nobility,
Jarnicoton, Heurlys, and Scruple followed past the
judge's chair in the order named, a neck in the rear of each
other.

The Prix do Neuilly of 4,000 f for 3-yr-olds and upwards.
Entry 100 f, h ft. Weight for age. The winner liablo to

be claimed for 15,000 t, - Winners extra. Distanco about

2,960 metres. 8 subs.
Count de Lagrange's Villafranca, 4 yrs, 1171 b (C. Pratt) 1
Duke de Morny's Gentilhomme, 4 yrs, 1131 b
(A.. Watkins) 2
M. Aumont's Victor Pouffe!, 4 yrs, 1131 b ....(Spreoty) 3
Eva and Meli- Melo also ran.
Betting-3 to 2 agst Villafranca, 4to 1 agst Eva, 6to 1
agst Gentilhomme.
Victor Pontfol led for two-thirds of the distance, Eva and
Villafranca being alternately second and third. Meli-Melo
bolted when near the cascade, and ran out into the road,
not anvil appearing in the race. On coming on to the.
straight Villafranca and Gentilhomme came alongside of
Victor Pontfol, the three running abreast up to the Stands;
Villafranca and Gentilhomme then drew ahead and came
in first and second, separated by a neck, Victor a good
third.