Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-13

PARIS, June 12.-The race for the
grand Prix du Paris took place to-day
and resulted in another victory for an
American horse. j. r. Keene's b. C.
Foxhall was the winner with Lefevre's
ch. C. Tristan second, and Count De
Lagrange's b. c. Albion third The
contest was very close and exciting one,
especially near the finish Tristan joined
Foxhall at distance, and ran grand
race home. Foxhall staying longer won
by a head.
DETAILS OF THE RACE.
The weather was fine but sultry- The
various roads to Long Champ were
thronged with vehicles. A great many
drags were conspicuous bearing the
American flag. The attendance was i'm
mense. President Grevy, ex-Queen Isa-
bella, and ministers COnstans, Magorin
and Ferry were present. Rochefort,
Duke Of Hamilton, Prince Sallykotf
and Marshal Mcmahon were in
the paddock. Owing to the recent
rain fall the course was in excellent
order. Two to one was the best price
obtainable on Foxhall. Albion and Iris
tan were well supported, and long prices
were obtainable about the remainder. 1t
may be truthfully said Foxhall was in
front through the race, and despite all
the efforts of Archer, who brought Iris
tan up with great reach at the distance,
Foxhall won by head amidst
umultuous applause from the Amer
leans, who seemed to 60 quite mad,
and waving of the Stars and Stripes from
many drags. In the preliminary canter
Casimee and Albion appeared to 60 the
best, although Foxhall was greatly ad-
mired; after one false start the horses
were sent on their journey. Foxhall
and Tristan took the lead but
Brekly, the rider, pulled Tristan back
and Dublin became second. The alter
nate running was then made by Foxhall
and Dublin, followed. by Fiddler, Leon
and Albion, with Forum and-Treston
next and Casimir next, until going down
the hill, about half mile from home,
when Foxhall still led with Fiddler sec
ond. Dublin being beaten Foxhall and
Fiddler were now attended by
Scoball, Tristan and Albion. In this
order they ran to the distance, when
Tristan Joined Foxhall and the pair ran
superb race home, Foxhall, who stayed
longest, winning by a head. Four lengths
separated the second and third
horses. Fiddler was fourth, Scoball
fifth, Royamont sixth, Forum seventh,
Dublin eighth, Cosimir ninth, and Leon
last. Time, 3 minutes and II seconds.
The betting at the start was 2 to
against Foxhall, to l against Albion,
to l against Scoball, and 5 to against
Triston. Ten ran after the decision of
the Grand PriX, all interest in the races
seemed to die out, and the vast crowd
moved speedily to the capitol. The grand
prize of Paris is 100, 900 francs in specie,
givin half by the city of Paris and voted
in the budget of 1881, and half by the
five great railway companies, for
entries of colts and fillies foaled in 1873
of every description, and country, added
to a sweepstakes of 1000 franks each,
600, franks forfeit, and 500 francs only
if decided by midnight on Wednesday
preceding the race, and 100 francs only,
if declared by midnight on the first of
May, 1881; the second horse to receive
10, 900 francs, and the third 5000 francs
out of the stakes. Weights, colts, III
pounds, fillies 11S pounds. About one
mile anu seven luTlOuSS lucic WCiC
$50 subscribers.
NOTE-Foxhall is one of the string of
horses sent across the ocean last fall by
J. X. Keene, of New York city, to COM
pete for the standard English events. He
is a bay colt, 3.years old, by King Alton
so, by imp. Phaeton, dam Jamaica. He
was second to Lord Arlington's great
colt Bend Or, in the city and suburban
at EPSON, April 27, and ran into place
in two or three other events, but did not
succeed in landing race. Albion, who
finished third, is the property of Count
De Lagrange He won the Prix du
Jockey Club Tor French Derby, the 18th,
making the seventh time the
count has won the race), and
he carried the bulk of the French money
for the grand prize. American patrons
of the turf in England have been flock
ing to Paris in droves for two or three
days past, and it is presumed, landed
goodly sums by backing the American
horse. The race is one of the richest OF
the French events, being worth more than
the Prix du Jockey club. Coming so soon
after the victory Of Iroquois in the Eng
lish Derby, it cannot fail to have q very
marked effect upon the standing and
value of American bred race horses on the
other side of the ocean Mr.. Keene has
reason to be satisfied with his venture.