The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-12

Alexander Baltazzi's Kisber, the winner Of the
English Derby.
LoNGcHAMPs AND ASCOT COMPARED.
Not even in the days OF the Empire did this gay
racecourse ever present gayer scene, and Marshal
MacMahon, as he took his seat in the old Imperial
tribune, looked down on larger crowd than any
the late Emperor had ever witnessed. Perhaps no
racecourse in the world presents such brilliant
spectacle as the Longchamps on Grand Prix day.
The racing, Of course is not SO good rs is seen in
England, and the magnificent spectacle presented
by the Court enclosure at Ascot is wanting In
other respects, however, the Longchamps is unique,
and as utterly unlike an English racecoursc as can
well be imagined. Here oil is lightheartedness and
gayety in England there is a large amount OF grim
carnestness about the sport.
TIONAI.
The Grand Prx de Paris though the richest purse in
the world has far been comparative failure. tits
supposed to be- par excellence the international race
but in this respect 1t falls UNNECESSARILY short Of the
English Derby. When the late Due de Morny con-
ceived the idea Of the race he thought by adding
$4,000 in hard cash to 1t to at once place it on the
highest turf pinnacle. He had overlooked the fact
that in England, where horses can be backed to win
100000, stakes OF minor consideration; indeed,
when the late sirJoseph Hawley won the Derby with
Beadsrnaid he presented them, and they amounted
to about $4,000, to his trainer and jockey.
Another reason why the Grand PriX can never be
international is that it is run Sunday. When the
their English brethren, asking for their support.
Admiral Rous, in reply, pointed out that
racing on the Sabbath was q violation Of
the religious feelings OF Englishmen, and that
the Jockey Club could not give the support
asked, II any Eother day could be selected they
would throw all their influence into the scale. As
the railways however, contribute q very large
proportion Of the $4,000 subscribed, and Sunday is
the great holiday of Frenchmen, the change could
not be made. The result is that some Of the more
important English breeders have taken any
nominations more especially Lord Falmouth, who
always goes to church on Sunday, with big prayer
book under his arm. Many owners Of horses in Eng
land members OF Parliament, and, however will
ing they might be to go for the prize they dare not
for fear Of their constituents Though the pres.
ent occasion 262 horses were nominated for the
race only seven were the property OF members OF
OF the House of Lords and Commons With the
French on the other hand it is the delight Of almost
every member Of their Jockey Club, not only to take
nomination, but to support the meeting by this
presence.
The French Jockey Club is very different to that
OF the English, which is stad assembly, having
club rooms only at Newmarket. In France the
Jockey Club have the most sumptuous rooms in the
gayest part OF Paris-n fact it is the first club OF
that gay capital.
ENGLISH AND FRENCH VICTORIES.
The Grand Prize was first run in 1863, and since
that time the English have won Ave times, the
French six, and one other race is In dispute, NJ.
Montgomery, the owner OF Fervacques, being an
Englishman naturazcd in France, n remark that
will also apply to his horse. On account of the
there was no race in 1871 much to the chagrin OF
Mr.. Merry, who had horse engaged that could not
apparently have lost. The very first horse entered
for the Grand Prize OF Paris OF 1871 was colt
named King william. How singularly prophetic
was made.
The Due dc Morny In instituting the race, met
with q considerable amount Of opposition. The
English horses were at that time considered to be
,,pc,, sunaror IN tho ErevSrb and rinfc Ercnc-
men depiorcd that so much money should cross the
Channel. La Tongues, In running second the first
year, however, gave them q little confidence, and
when Vermont upset Blair Athol their enthusiasm
knew no bounds, and Gladiaeur following the next
season, made them think that it was they who we're
in reality invinciblc. SO, no matter what excuse
may be made for England on the score that many
OF its best horses have not been engaged, there Is
no getting away from the fact that II they had been
entered the battle, so far as number OF winners
went would not have been more than draw. II
Galopn could have visited Paris last year perhaps
we might not have had 10 chronicle the victory N
Salvador And In 1869 Glamour might, perhaps not
have been able to cope with the English Derby win.
HeT. III olHcT year. HONcNcT, sccili
ble that under the most favorable circumstances
the English could have wrcstcd the prize from their
opponents.
NAPOLEON MS LAST APPEARANCE Of THE TURF.
so far rank and fashion are concerned there has
been nothing in the Iongchamps to compare with
the Grand Prix in the Exhibition year. when Ma
pocon III. had half the sovcrcgns Of Europe
dancing attendance upon him. IT was when he was
present to congratulate NJ. Lantte on winning, in
1870, that he made his last appearance TO the
Partisan public. Two months later special train
skirtcd Paris, conveying Cesar and his fortunes
more.