The New York herald., 1868-06-07
RACING IN FRANCE.
The Run for the French Derby-Bettins on
the Event.
From the London Times, May 26.l

From the London Times, May 261
The event OF the year In Continental racing circles
viz:-the Prtx du Jockey Club, was run at ChantiIy
on Sunday last, and although the weather was
threatening and uninviting still every special from
the rooms at Paris the evening previous re-
markabe for the drmness OF the Duke OF Hamilton's
Gouvernail, about whom only to could be OBJ
tanned, and he was decidedly the best favorite. NJ.
Schickler's Suzeran came next, and during the
morning, at the Bourse was backed at and to 2
for good money at which price he left of very firm.
Gondoer, the representative OF Count de Lagrange's
stable, and who was driven to 10 10 last week. was
now backed to |. Pietro was firm at and to 1,
and NJ. Delamarres Predestine was supported
at and 10 to l. The Duke of HainlltOn's
pair, Gouvernall and Capitaliste, who have
arrived at Chantiy on Friday afternoon, and
both looked the picture of health. NJ. Schlckler's
Geophobe's victory IN the Prx de rEmpereur, came
in three To one, taken freely Predestine ran In
bandage, and was never once dangerous in the
Count dc Lagranges Gondolier looked very well
and was fanclcd by his party. About half-past
three O'Clock being about half an 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 Petro went In front and made the
running till about quarter Of mile from home,
when he was passed by Su2crain and Gondolicr, and
Fordhlm brought out Suzerain at the distance aud
won NJ. Schicker his first Derby. The pace was very
bad all the way and the Duke of llamiltons Gouver
nail evidently could not stay. on returning 20 weigh
VI Schickler was loudly Checred by his friends and
The second race produced a dead heat, and the de-
csive was run on after the last race OF the day. and
resulted in splendid race from the distance In favor
OF Succursaie by a head both Watkins and Huxtable
riding remarkably well
PRIX DU JOCKEY CLUB, or FRENCH DERBY of
1000 sovs. for three year olds entrance 40 sovs.
each; "a r., and - II declared the 2st OF May; the
second horse received 80 soys; colts 81 h.; lilies
= st. ID; one mile and half; &c subs.
NJ. Schickler's Suzerain by the Nabob ont OF
Count +. de Lagranges Gondolicr, st. ibs...... .
Duke de FitZames' Pietro vi. lbs. ........... 8
NJ. Bournet's Murillo, 1t. ! lbs .............. 4
HuniltOn'S \ r
NJ. II. Deiamarre's Predestine, st. lbs .......
NJ. II. Cartier's Tiberius, st. 7lb. lb............:
Count i. de Lagrange's lie Sapeur s 81, I lb ... O
Duke of Hamilton's Capitaste, at. Tbs ........ o
Betting to ] against Gouyernail, 3 to against
Suzean, TO against Pietro, 5 20 against Con.
dolier, 10 to against Predcstne, SO to i against
Murio, 30 TO against Tlberius. La Sapeur Gouver.
nall and snzerain got or in 'front.' but after passing
the stand Pietro took the lead, followed by touver.
nail and Suzerain lying together second and third
and so they ran to the white house. when Gondolier
and Suzerain passed Petro at the distance Snzerain
took the lead and very cleverIy by half length:
length between the second and third. Murillo was
good fourth, and Gouvernail, close up, fifth. The
SUNDAY, May 17.-PRix DE IA RENE BLANCHE OF
2ooOf. Tor three year olds and upwards entrance
6Ok weight for age, with selling allowances Sc:
one mile three furlongs; IL subs.
M. II. Luners b. G. Grand Champ, by Y. Gladiator
out Of the Greek Slave, yrs, SO lbs. carried si
NJ Aamont's ch c. Fiambani yrs, io5 lbs,
NJ GSers b. c. Mon oe yrs IL ibs q ccoi
M. Lupns br. I. That's, yrs 93 lbs. t2,OOof) ....
Count de Berteaux's br. T. Cleopatra H. 0 yrs, SO
............,...,. O
NJ. J. verry's b. C. Prince saphr, yrs, SO lbs.
Mr. J. Baines br. T. Floranhe,, yrs, 100 lbs.
t20OO1.l. O
Count diIedonvillc's br. Helena, yrs, 1902 lbs,
U,OOOi.).
PRIx DU GROs CHENE OF 2OOOf. for three year
olds and upwards; entrance 10Of; weight for age;
straight half mile; IL subs.
Count dc Lagrange's b. c. Dragon, by ventre 81.
Girls out Of Voyageuse yrs, i2l lbs ..,........ I
M. Delatre's CHI C. Turco, yrs, 121 lbs. ........
Major Fridolin's ch. c. Anthee yrs, 10s lbs. ..
M. H. Delamarre's b. T. Virgule, yrs, IO5 lbs 80. O
Count Perregaux's b. m. Bigoe, yrs, 100 lbs. 10.
Mr.. G. Moss b. La Rleur tlate Ledal yrs., 1O6 lbs
M. q. Flershelm's bfk. L'Africaine yrs 106 lbs
PRlx Dss EVvRl1e taandicap) VI 6o0cf, for three