The New York herald., 1879-02-10
SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.
RACING AT NICE.


prospect of the sport at Nice particularly agreeable
We have passed through six months of inactivity
only occasionally enlivened by the meetings at un
important jumping tracks. Consequently the ar
rivals at Nice the two days preceding the races
very considerable, the 'noble army of sports
men being present to man. OF course the great
element of interest was the Prix de Monaco on
which the betting ran high. Chilblan occupied the
envable position of first fayorite Immediately that
it became rumored around that neither Citizen nor
Marshal Mel would put in an appearance. Muscadin
fanccd, and much money went on him. Alto
gether sportsmen greatly interested in the
event, which had been so long the tcps
The announcement Of 100000. prize had given IN
additional zcst to the meeting, which thus rem
dered more important. Fears had been expressed
concerning the weather, which had been in q very
bad stats during the preceding week. However,
when Monday broke. that apprehensions
were premature. for the day was as ue possible
in fact the most perfect day that could be wished
Conveyance to the scene of operations was an i'm
portant question with many who were unprepared
to pay the exorbtant prices demanded by the
of vehicles hacks or what not Transit by rail was,
of course, available. but the arrangements of the
P. L. NJ. c. bad that the trip was unpleasant
Never before had there been such attendance and
the day will count a memorable in the annals
of the Nice turf.
Two o'clock the hour of commencement, but
the grounds crowded long before that time
The heavy charges exacted by job masters had not
diminished the number Of carriages presents the
whole town had seemingly been rausacked to secure
these means of transportation. The course looked
charming and the new track. laid out by the Of
II. Dennc.ier, suited the purpose admirably. Fault
could perhaps be found, however. with the jumps,
Constituted fairly Formidable Obstacles. This is the
prevailing mania in France at the present time,
although it has evidently detrimental effect upon
Baron Fnots declaring his intention to start Mus
cadin in the first event-the Prix dcs Haras-sent NJ.
Balcnsis Oiselcur up to high position the list.
the head OF which was held by Chilblain until
shortly previous to the start. To begin WITH the
English champion had partisans innum erable; but
toward the close his two opponenls-Oiseleur and
Csp-were greatly rancied. NJ Forcinal La Pitache
found some friends at her market price of to l.
also did Clin-Foc.
The ball was opened by the Prix dcs Haras which
was moral" for Baron Finots doughty old Musca-
din. Indeed, we think that the Baron committed a
bit of folly when he Withdrew Muscadin from
the cup. which he might otherwise have secured.
Five starters came ont in the first race which Baron
Finot certainly coveted. for he also started his good
Nina. who, however, played second fiddle to
her companion. Getting on with the lead Muscadin
led from start to finish, winning easily.
The real business OF the day now began in good
earnest. the market auctuatng greatly. though Chi
blain. Uiseleur and Cap still hot favorites. Chill
ban ookcd in the pink ofcondition; Cap and nrtling
also admired but the event carried out the gem
eral opinion concerning the lattcrthat he was not
of sufficient quality.
Much to the annoyance Of the sportsmen assem-
blea two abortive attempts before the lot
were despatched to a fine start with Chilblan in adj
closely pursued by Jocko and Cap. These po
sitons were Kept during the first part of the race
after which the dark blue jacket and anon
eclipsed byhe colors OF Sir Edwards Jocko. Coming
home the English champion was seen to faltcr. and
entering the straight his place was occupied by
Jocko and Oiseeur. All them after fine
finish the rank outsider secured the cup and prize
money for his owner. La Pitachc reaching him.
Cap third and Oiseleur running in fourth. The final
stceplechasc. the Prix du Conseil General. was re-
duced to match Subjoncd are dctals:-
PRIx DIES HARAs, HURDLE RAcE--3.000 francs. for |
horses of four years and upward; 4,SO0 metres.
Baron Finots Muscadin. by Capitalis,e-isich-
Baron Finots Nina. rs 6ki............. tSiitchcIl)
Mr.. Digglcs' scambre, 6s Kill. ...........Pagej
Comte l. rclfcncrs Cometc, 20 xii. &C. Lord,
Comtc l. Telfcners King Lear. 10 xii .(pritchar
Dct,ing--7 10 a on Muscatln to against Sicam-
taken by AIuscadin, who was closely followed by
Nina and Scambre. King Lear. who had behaved
badly at the start: could not keep with the lot. and
Page. on Sicambre, was hard at work. and the
was then at the mercy OF Baron Fuot's two repre-
sentatives. who came ON, and Muscaiin won as he
liked by length. Sicambrc bad third.
PaIx DE Monaco. srrErLEcaAsn H,SprcAr-plate
of 20.O0Vf. and q work Of art; hoo metres.
Sir Edouard's Jocko. by Dollar-JoIctte. years.
NJ Fcrcinas La fschc. aged Is iii t'S%ws %esi
baron Finots Cap. agcd 7o,s kil...... tEdwards)
NJ. Baensi's Oisceur. years. d3 e xii. .(Sumners 4
Captain paset's Chilolain aged. 50 kl. .gones
Captain Cadrillons ClnFoc. years. 67 kill,
Compte l. Tclfen,r's Keepsake. aged, 62 kill.
(lritchar,l) 0
Mr. II. cowards Kirtling. years. 7a's Kill,
(Caushornc)
Mr. Oh. Coward's La Sphinx years, 50 Kill lisains)
Bctting--S to 4 against ch,ioiain after } to had
been laid. to against Oisclcur to against Cap
to against La Pitache and ClinFoe. 10 20 against
Jocko and kirtlng, and 20 TO against the others
After two false starts the field was despatched
to excellent start, Chilblain taking the lead
which he held for the first turn around,
though closely attended by Jocko aud
cap. Taking jump Chilblain snapped tendon, |
but still led until near the wall. where Jccko passed
and took the lead. Near the straight Chilblan
sumcd the lead and looked all winner: but
Jocko. Cap and La Piache came up abreast of h N |
and, after fine finish, Jocko drew away and woti, |
leaving La Pitnche second, Cap third and Oisecur.
ridden out, fourth. The rest passed the post III
struggling order. Total amount ol the prizc money
for the winner 23. .255 francs.
PRZ Du CossLn 6LSBr,L SELLING STEEpLE
cHAsE--3.VOOt; open to all horses; 5000 metres.
Mr.. Digglcs Bonita. by Allez or tsaicment-La
a. B3ule aged, 1875 kl l.:;..;..;,....;...tW tWcaverl
Bcttng--1 TO 4 OH Bonita. The pair went abreast