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

racecourse in the world presents such brilliant
spectacle as the Longchamps on Grand Prix day.
The racing OF course, is not 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,
well be imagined. Here all is lightheartedness and
gayety; in England there is large amount Of grim
earncstncss about the sport
THE GRAND PRIZE CAN NEVER BECOME INTERNA-
The Grand Prix de Paris though the richest purse In
the world, has so far been comparative failure. tits
supposed to be- par excellence the international race,
but in this respect it 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 place it on the
highest turf pinnacle. He had overlooked the fact
that in England, where horses be backed to win
$5oO,000 stakes OF minor consideration; indeed,
when the late Sir Joseph Hawley the Derby with
Beadsmaid he presented them, and they amounted
to about $4,000, TO his trainer and jockey.
Another reason why the Grand Prlx can never be
international IL that it is on Sunday. When the
race was founded the French Jockey Club wrote to
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 Engshmen, and that
the Jockey Club could not give the support
asked, II any Fother 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
important English breeders have never taken any
nominations, more especially Lord Falmouth, who
always goes to church on Sunday with a big prayer
hook under his arm. Many owners OF horses in Eng
land are members Of Parliament, and, however will
ing they might he 10 20 for the prize, they dare not
for fear of their constituents. Though on the pres.
cnt occasion 2o2 horses were nominated for the
race. only seven were the property OF members OF
az the House Of Lords and Commons. with the
French the other hand, it is the delight OF almost
every member II their Jockey Club not only to take
q nomination. hut 70 support the meeting by this
presence.
The French Jockey Club is very different to that
az the English. which Is staId assembly, having
club rooms only at Newmarket. In France the
Jockey club have the most sumptuous rooms in the
eaycst part Of ras-ln fact 1t Is the first club OF
that ray capital
ENGLISH AND FRENCH VICTORIES.
the Grand Prize was nrst run in 1863, and since
that time the English have won Ave times, the
French SIX, aud other race - In dispute, M.
Montgomery, the owner Of fervacques. being an
Enrli~hman. nafuraiizcd IN France, a remark that
win also apply 10 his horse. ON Of the war
there was no race IN 1871. much 10 the chagrin OF
Mr. merry. who had horse engaged that could not
apparently have losl. The very FIRST horse entered
or the Grand Prize of Pans Of 1871 was colt
There was no talk Of war when that nomination
was made.
The Duc A. Morn,. IN ins'i'ntlng the race, met
wtsh = cop.iarralse amount If opposition. Tho
mach superior - the frcrrh. and patriotic French
MA asr.afsa that much mency should cross the
sAanneL Ia roncqnss. IN running second the first
,css. h~~ever. gave them little confidence and
when sermsut npsef HAIR Aihol their enthusiasm
knes 49, Aouads. ana risdia'cur following the next
.esaea. ma,lr tsem think that a. they who were
~ rssniy imstnrlae. -. NJ matter what excuse
hssy ~ shade 80 England On the score that many
= v. twsi haraes have MT been engaged. there h
49, eetslnr asat rtar the act that " the, had been
ensesca 49, tains. - ar - number q winners
wfnt wuala No. have iesn mere than draw. n
csepsn evuta have visited PARIS lat year perhaps
- nasshs nos have hsd - chroncie the victory n
~alsnlef And IN lsss clauear might. perhaps. not
have teen a,as - cope with me English Derby win.
nsr. ~ 10 other ycar however loes ~ seem feast.
49, that un.ler the most favorable circumstances
M Envis-h eoula have wresicd the prize from t"cr
opponents.
SsrotroS mas Lssr srrrsn,Scr o. TINE Trnv.
- Car a. RANK and fashion are concerned there has
l~en nothing m me iongchsmrs 10 compare with
the Grand rrix m the kxhsla'ion year, when Ma
pocon M hal half the soverclgns q Europe
dancing attendance upon him. u was when he was
present 70 congratulate NJ LATTE on winning. In
1870. that he made his last appearance 20 the
Partisan public. Two months later special train
skirsed PARIS conveying Cesar and his fortunes
20 the German frontier. aud Paris knew him no
mere.
rnHorcH ruE noIs nr norLocsE TO TUE COURSE.
Driving through the beautiful Dols dc BouIognc,
every avenue Of which was filed with carriages,
1t was dculs TO conceive that there had ever been