The New York herald., 1868-06-07
RACING IN FRANCE.
The Run for the French Dcrby-Bettins ON
the Event.
IFrom the London Times, May 2el

fFrom the London Times, Nav 2el
The event Of the year In Continental racing circles,
viz:-the Prtx du Jockey Club, was at ChantiIy
on Sunday last, and, although the weather was
threatening and unnvitng, still every special from
the rooms at Paris the evening previous was re-
markabe for the drmness OF the Duke OF Eamilton's
taned, and he was decidedly the best fayorite. M.
Schickler's Suzerain came next, and during the
morning, at the Bourse, was backed at and to 2
for good money, at which price he left or very frm
Gondolier the representative OF Count de Lagrange's
stable, and who was driven to l6 10 last week. was
now backed to l. Pietro was firm at o and o to /,
and M. Delamarre's Predestine was supported
at and 10 TO l. The Duke OF Hanllton's
pair Gouvernan and Capitaste who have
been trained by NJ. Dawson, at Newmarket
arrived ut Chantilly on Friday afternoon, and
both looked the picture of health. NJ. schlckler's
Suzerain also looked remarkably well and after
Geophobe's victory In the Prix de rEmpereur, came
in three to one taken freely. Predestine ran in
bandage and was never once dangerous In the race.
Count dc Lagrange's Gondolicr looked very well
and was fancied by his party About half-past
three O'Clock, being about half hour after the ap-
pointed time, the nine competitors got away at tile
second attempt to very good start, and soon after
passing the stand pietro went In front and made the
running till about a quarter OF q mile nom home,
when he was passed by Suzeran and GondolIcr, and
Fordham brought out snzeraln at the distance aud
won Nj. Schickler his first Derby. The pace was very
bad all the way, and the Duke Of Hamiltons Gouver
nail evidently could not stay. on returning 20 weigh
VI. Schicklcr was loudly cheered by his friends and
| again and again when the all right was declared
| The second race produced a dead heat and the dc.
csive or after the last race OF the day and
resulted in q splendid from the distance I'm favor
OF succursale by head, both Watkins and HuxtabIe
| riding remarkably well.
PRIx DU JOCKEY CLUB or FRENCH DERRY of
1000 sovs. for three year ods; entrance 40 sovs
each; "a IT,, aud 20 II declared the 2ist OF May the
second horse received 50 soys colts 81. lb. fes
81. 4 lb; one mile aud o half; 60 subs.
| nj. Schickler's Suzeraln, by the Nabob out OF
Count r. de faeraDre,s Gcndocr a. b...
Duke de Fitzjames Pietro, VI. lbs. bs............
NJ. Bourners Murillo st. lbs. bs..................4 4
Duke OF Hamit0n's Gouvernai, st. 7lbs. ...... 8
nj. NJ. Dpainarrpfs ef 7 IhQ
NJ. II. CartIer's Tiberus, st 5b. b...............
Count = de lagrange's lie sapeur, st. ID. .....
Duke OF Hamitons Capitallste, s Tbs .........
Betting 70 against Gouyernail, 90 against
Suzelain, to against Pietro, to against Con.
dolier, 10 TO against Predcstnt, 80 TO / against
Murlo, so TO against Tiberius. La sapeur, C;ouyer
nail and suzerain got or in 'front.' but after passing
the stand Pietro took the lead, followed by Gouver,
nail and Suzerain lying together second and third,
and so they ran to the white house. when Gondolier
and suzeran passed Petro at the distance snzerain
length between the second and third. Muriiio WA,
good fourth, and Gouvernall, close up, nth. The
SUNDAY, May l7.-PRix DE IA RENE BLANCHE OF
2ooof. Tor three year olds and upwards; entrance
6of:; weight Tor age, with selling allowances, &c;
M. II. Lunels b. c. Grand Champ, by Y Gladiator
out OF the Greek Slave, ys., SO lbs. carried sl
M. Aumcnts ch. c. Flambant, yrs, 1o5 lbs,
6Seris b. c. Mon cic ;r: 10 IL: !;
NJ Iupin's br Thais, yrs % lbs. lbs t91 1y
Count de Berteaux's Dr. T. Cleopatra H., yrs, SO
NJ j. verrys b. c. Prince sapir, yra 50 lbs
Mr. j. Bane's br T. Floranhe,, yrs loo lbs
Count diedonvie's Dr. T. Helena, VS. ica lbs.
N,0OO) ............
PRIx DU GR0s CHEsE OF 200Of. for three year
ods and upwards; entrance 1oOf weight for age;
straight half mile; II subs. e'
Count dc Lagrange's b. c. Dragon, by ventre st.
Girls out Of voyageuse, yrs, 12l lbs............
NJ Deatre's ch. c. Turco, yrs, 121 bs.......,.. q
Major Fridoin's ch. c. Anthee yrs, los lbs 49,. 3
M. n. Delamarres b. I. virgule, yrs, los lbs 49, O
Count Perregauxp m. bigote, yrs, 40 lbs..... o
M, q. Flershem's bfk. LAfricaine, yrs, lob lbs
PBlx pss ECvA1s tHenalcap) VI e,o0of, fVy three