The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-01 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

PARIS SPRING RACES.

The third day's running of the Spring Meeting in the
Bois de Boulogn on Sunday was favoured with splendid
weather, and it attracted a gathering of spectators, of which
the like has not been witnessed this season, and not very
frequently in any other. The Count de Moray and the
Minister of State (M. Fould) were present.
The Emperor and Empress arrived just before the great
event of the day, the running for the. Trial Stakes, com-
menced, and remained until the close of the proceedings.
Both on arriving and departing their Majesties were re-
ceived with every mark of profound respect, and the crowd
outside cheered them loudly.
Of the five events on the card, one, the Trial Stakes for
3-yr-olds, excited very great interest among the sporting
fraternity, because the colts and fillies who figured in it are
destined to run in the Derby. The betting about it was re-
markably spirited, and must have caused a large amount of
money to change hands. The field was numerous, and the

race was a pretty one. The first two favourites were Baron
Niviere's Pretendant, and Baron N. de Rothschild's Gus •
tave. Owing to the marked success of the latter in the
Spring event on Sunday week, it was considered advisable
to bring over from England Wells, the celebrated jockey,
to ride him, and it will be seen that the colt again won. By
this success, Baron Rothschild will receive for stakes, en-
tries, and forfeits upwards of £l,OOO English, an 4 in addi-
tion his colt will stand higher than before in the betting
for the approaching Derby. Before this event, the betting
about the Derby was :-8 to 1 aged Baron Niviere's Pre-
tendant, 10 to 1 agst ditto's Baron, 10 to 1 agst Baron
R,thschild's Gustave, and 12 to 1 each agst Count de
Lagrange's Angelo, Pierrefonds, and Dangu.
The Third Biennial Stakes of 3,000 fr. for colts and fillies
foaled in 1857, who are not engaged either in the Trial
or Jockey Club (Derby) Stakes.
Marquis de MacMahon's Pauvre Here (W. Carter) 1
Baron Niviere's Gisa (C. Pratt) 2
M. Verry's Dame de Compagnie
La Belle Chienne and Quaterne also ran.
Betting—Even about Gisa, and 3 to 1 agst Dame de
Compagnie.

Pauvre Here won by three quarters of a length. A length
between the second and third.

The Haras Stakes of 4,000 fr., for 3.yr-olds and upwards.
Entry 100 fr.

Baron Niviere's f Geologie, 4 yrs, :20 lbs ....(C. Pratt) 1
Ditto's Gouvieux, 5 yrs, 123 lbs
M. Lupin's Precurseur, 4 yrs, 117 lbs 0
Count F. de Lagrange's Lysiscote, 4 yrs, 105 lbs 0
Betting-3 to lon Geologie, sto 1 agst Lysiscote, sto
1 agst Gouvieux. Lysiscote went away first, but at the
first turning was caught by Geologie, who had been lying
second. She made all the rest of the running, and won
cleverly. Lysiscote was beaten at the top of the hill, near
the Chateau, and Precurseur in the straight.
The Trial Stakes of 5,000 f., added to I,ooof. entry for colts
and fillies foaled in 1857. Forfeit 600 f., and 500 f. only
if declared two days before the race. Weight, colts 108
lbs, fillies 105 lbs. The second to receive 2,000 f. from
the entries. Distance, about 1,500 metres. 13 entries.
Baron N. de Rothschild's Gustave
Count do Morny's Violette
M. Lupin's Cellarius
.. 3

The following also ran :—Archiduchesse, Croquemitaine,
Pretendant, Gouverneur, Angelo, Aboukir, and Ganzlin
Betting-3 to 1 agst Gustave, 3to 1 agst Pretendant,
to 1 agat Cellarius, 5 to 1 agst Angelo, 5 to 1 agst Gceuzlitt,
6 to 1 agst Archiduchesse, 8 to 1 agst Croquemitaine, 10
to 1 agst Violette, 10 to 1 agst Gouverneur, 10 to 1
agst Aboukir. There was very groat difficulty in effect-
ing a start (it took place from opposite the stands),
and when at last the flag was dropped, Angelo
went a-aay first, Archiduchesse and Croquemitaine
going into close waiting on him. Towards the
turning at the top the last two fell off, Aboukir strode on to
the second place, and Cellarius to the third. On going
round the top Cellarius placed himself between Angelo and
Aboukir. In the straight a complete change of position
occurred ; Gustave, who had got off last but two, but had
been constantly gaining ground, went to the front with a
rush, and proceeded to cut out the work in gallant style.
Near the distance Violette came up from the ruck, and
Count Lagrange's two disappeared; Cellarius, however,
maintained his position. A fine race home ended by Gus-
tava being landed the winner by a length; and Violette,
who was second, beat Cellarius by two lengths.—The
jockeys of Croquemitaino and. Aboukir were fined for hav-
ing by their impatience delayed the start.—The success of
Gustave was loudly applauded.