The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-09
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.
IL acing mt ChantilIy-Derby Day in France
Five Capital Races-Who Were Present and
Who Were Not-The Fashionable Display
The FnvOrites Beaten-Thc Scene md the
Arrangements. &C., &c.
CHASrMLv. May 10, 1867.
The regular spring meeting patronage OF the
Paris Jockey Club closed here to-day with i've capital
races including the French Derby, which is gradually
commencing rival the great English Derby in interest
and popularity
Chantiliy about twenty FIVE miles from Paris; but
the Northern Railroad ran any number OF immense
special trains, and all who wished to come out were
accommodated. AS early eight O'Clock A. M. crowds
began to arrive from Paris; the residents OF the neigh
boring country poured into town and picniced in the
park and many Englshmen, who had crossed the chan
ell expressly the races ratified up from Croi At
O'Clock there nearly ten thousand people in
and around the grounds and this number augmented
by later arrivals
The weather first everything that could BIO dc.
street.-The air pure, war; and bamy: the sky obscured
by clouds which mgated the glare and heat Of the
In its location and general surroundings the at
Chantiy resembles that ct Paterson New Jersey, and
is at all like jerome Park Putting the latter park
entirely out Of the question: therefore. since there Is
nothing to suggest either comparison contrast,
you may form very good idea OF the Chantilly
by recalling the chief features Of that at Paterson Leav
ing the railroad stations both courvss approached In
the way, viz, by delightful little walk through
shady lane; but the hantily lane is longer and
parably beautiful The courses lie in much the
same way the ground boing perfectly level, and the
track raj ound hoth are
or woods and fields, with low ranges OF hills
beyond. The stands are also located in the same
positions at Chautihy and Paterson; but whereas
the Paterson stands slightly built rough and rather
uncomfortable those ct Chany are erected Of red and
white brick and arc elegantly fitted up. Taking into
consideration their distances from PARIS and New York
respectively and the condolences In their approaches
location, form, and tho Derby races the Chanty and
Paterson races are almost identical.
Standing at the imperial pavilion In the Chantiy
Course to-day the view certainly most picturesque
To the right and left hands tho grand stand and the
Jockey Club stand, fast nlling up with Handsomely
dressed ladies and gentlemen. To the OF these
gmpses could DO caught Of the restaurants, with par
ties pcnicng upon the green sward and white aproned
walters running to and fro Beyond these again 10 the
paddock where the horses being led up and down
under the old toea To the right lie the weighing stand
crowded with jockeys in their gay jackets.
Outside Of this portion Of the park throngs OF people
are walking driving along from the railway station
but there Of those vendors OF cakes bcer
and patent medicines who nfest the outside Of the park
at Paterson. Turning now TO the front we have the
whole before great field OF green for IN
France England, the upon the turf
The line Of the track marked only BY rope either
side.
In the centre Of the oval track groups OF visitors
promenading and flirting and vast swarms Of people
cluster around Of wagons like carriages
the which shall discover presently vppvunv
to the grand stand tho other side Of the course Is
large, square stone building. chateau and now
used the club sables Beyond this roofs OF the
houses Of the town Of Chantly peep above trees
Tho green turf the darker hue of the woods the bright
dresses and constant movement Of the crowd the white
houses OF tho town and the blue hills framing all make
up scene ndescribaby charming
Before the commence stroll over 10 the rad
wagons and study the mysteries OF the French poule
wb ch is quite different from the pool betting in vogue
at American races. Poulen Is simply lottery, for
which tho racing is only excuse There are two
franc, FIVE franc and ten franc poos these repre-
seniing the OF the tickets the number OF tick.
cts sold correspond it'll the number OF horses entered
Tor the race Having bought your ticket you wait pa
eny until the rosi OF the pool il sold Then by means
Of loerywh the numbers horses are
drawn out and apporoncd TO the numbers the tickets
fyou hold the number OF the winning horse you
sellers but this IL all matter OF chance; for
choose your horse and likely 20 draw horse that
horses entered for tho first race. You
pay I'VE fiancs for ticket aud receive
numbers are drawn and number ticket draws horse
number six. When the horses started you observe
.hai number six IS Withdrawn Good bye to your i've
francs. u, however, you had drawn horse number
three, which won tho race, you would have won the
pool Of thirty francs All luck aud no judgment re-
quired, so everybody paironzes the 'poules" which
are. Of course under the OF the government
The French would not like the system OF American
pool, because that demands some knowledge Of the
points aud merits OF the running horses.
While track Is being cleared at the sound Of bell
notice few pccuIIares of the Chantiy course
There stand for the authorities side Of the
track and another for the judges Just opposite No cord
marks The Winning post as a. Paterson but the judges
open stand for members of the club and opposite are
number Of little tent put up by private parties for their
There i NO drinking and no disordv EVERYBODY pres
ent IS IN dress and manners at least lady or gentle
The restaurant 10 very badly managed the ives.
taire or cloak ROOM even worse the saving that hey
manage these things better In France" Is all humbug
In France they generally manage too much; in America
girls circulate about the centre OF the course sticking
uto the buttonhoss Of the gentlemen aud taking
anything or nothing In payment as you please but the
queen Of the fowergrls, the pet Of the Jockey Club
the famous Isabella about whom 50 many romances
have been written. has yet condescended TO appear
Many Engshmcn present; not quito 50 many
Americana The French gentlemen affect a certain
horsness OF attire in honor the OCCASION and 10 hear
Although il Is Sunday and this is a race, you sec
bevy OF priests yonder In their black gowns and shovel
hats occupying part Of the stand for Inc aunoritie
The horses are indicated upon the Official bulleta BY
thor numbers not BY their names Here come -four Of
them-Major Frldoln's 0ontran and Gear being with
drawn--for the
RACE
PARK ps Danger -Four year olds, purse so0of., two
Count Lagrange entered rleures,s by ven,rs s, Girls
and Lady Nelson. l
n DeIauassre entered victoreuse, by Bakaloum and
Victoria
Count lagrange entered La Favorite BY Monaraus
u
n Lunei entered kioiIe Fiante, By Young Gladiator
This was capital race. The horses got OF we'll to-
eether and neck and twice around the course
On the homestresch vicoricuse had thing OF III
but sevsra spectators raised premature cry the ockeS