The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-06-21
THE TURF.
America Again Victorious.
Rejoicing on both Sides of the
Water.

PARIS, June l3.-The race for the grand
prize Of Paris took place to-day and resulted
in another victory for an American horse. j.
r. Keene's b. G. Foxhall was winner with
Lefevres c.. H. 9. Tristan, second, and Count
de La Oranges b. C.. Albion, third. The
contest was a very close and exciting one,
especially near the finish. Tristan Joined
Foxhall at a distance and both ran a grand
race home, FoXhall winning by a head,
amidst great applause by the Americans who
waved the stars and stripes from many drags.
In the preliminary canter, Cashmere and Al
bion appeared to go best, although Foxhall
was greatly admired. After one false start
the horses were sent on their journey, Fox
hall and Tristan taking the lead, but Archer
pulled Tristan back and Dublin became sec
ond. Alternate running was then made by
Fexhall and Dublin, followed by Fiddler and
Albion, with Forum and Tristan next and
=. Cashmere last, until going down the hill,
about a half a mile from home, where Fox
hall still lead with Fiddler second, Dublin
being beaten. Foxhall and Fiddler were
now attended by Scobell, Tristan AID Albion.
In this order they ran to the distance, where
Tristan Joined FoXhall and the pair ran a SUI
perb race home, Foxhall winning by a head.
-Four lengths separated the second and third
horses, with Fiddler fourth, Scobell fifth,
Royamont sixth, Forum seventh, Dublin
eighth, Cashmere ninth and Leon last. Time
3 minutes, II seconds. After the decision of
the grand prize, all :he interest seemed to die
out, and the vast crowds moved speedily to
the capital. The grand prize of Paris is lO0,-
900 francs in specie given half by the city of
Paris and voted In the budget of 1881, and
half by the five great railway companies, for
entries all colts and fllies toaled in 1878, of
every description and country, added to the
sweepstakes of 1000 francs each, 600 francs
forfeit. and 500 francs only if declared by
midnight on the first of May 1881. The sec
ond horse receives 10000 francs and the third
horse 5000 francs out of the stakes. Weights
colts, l2l pounds, tiIlies l1s pounds.
The weather was fine but sultry. The vari-
Gus roads to Longs-champ were t~hronged
with vehicles and a great many drags were
conspicuous bearing the American flag.
President Grevy, eX-Qufen Isabella, MinSi-
tiers Constano, Magnin and Ferry were pres
ent. Rochetort, the Duke of Hamilton,
Prince Soltykoff and Marshal Mcmahon were
in a paddock. Owing to the recent rainfall
the course was in excellent order. Two to
one was the price obtainable, but Albion and
Tristan were well supported. Long prices
were obtainable about the remainder. 1t
may be t%ruthfully said that FOXhall wasin
front through the race and despite all efforts
of Archer.
LONDON. June 12.-The Ners says De-
spite the ram the course was very hard, and
it is reported that Foxhall SO felt its effects as
to besslightly lame. Foxhall's victory was
celebrated at night at the Washington club,
and the American club was illuminated. 1t
is reported that Fordham was unable to hold
Foxhall in, which accounted for his leading
the whole of the way.
PARIS, June l2.-J. K. keene's winning
of the Grand Prize to-day, coupled with
Pierre Lorlllard's winning OF the Derby ten
days ago, has contributed to make Americans
here, to Use a horsey phrase, ''feel their OATS
to a surprising degree, and they were in a
high state of enthusiasm at al. the resorts
where it is their wont to congregate. And
especially are they exnberant of good feeling
at the Grand Hotel, which is crowded with
Yankees. Numerous cafes Oh the
Champs ElySes, taking advantage
of the excitement, are handsomely decorated
with American c%olors, and enthusiastic
Frenchmen are declaring their satisfaction at
the result, and are speaking for Fuxhall
as3lAmericans themselves. The finish, won
by Foxhall and Tristan, was the grandest
scene for years, as Fordham on the American
and Archer on the English bred Tristan, rode
as ii for their lives, and the American just
won by a head. The dav, as a whole, was a
very pleasant one, cloudy, but not too warm.
The audience at Longchamps was enor-
nous. The railway companies, which gave
half the added money. We're put TO the sever
est test to transport the crowd, while even the
boats on the Seine We're dangerously over
loaded. TIL grandest spectacle was on the
road, the show of equipages being decidedly
superior to any exhibition seen since the last
days of tie Empire. AS to the new toilets
shown, they We're too superb for proiane
hands TO NEEDLE with, except to record the
fact that many new cOlOrs Were shown to day
for the first time, among which were some
which clearly showed the preferences of the
weaker sex as to the result of the race. Each
lady on one facade wore white with blue
spots, with sun umbrella of the same. The
custom inaugurated some years ago Of giving
race breakfasts was largely followed, and the
chalons in and around the Bots de Bologne
were all engaged by parties, As usual on such
occasions. The scenes at the course, how
ever, will long be remembered by those pres
el,t, and certainly by those Americans who
had never been present at a similar race be-
fore.
Langford's Report.