The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-01
European Letter.
Irregular Correspondence, }

PARIS, France, June Sth, 1882,
Another Grand Prix day has come ana
gone. The Paris season is at an end, and this
week will see the fashionable world bidding
a temporary farewell to the already tagging
ssphatle. pavements, and betaklng Itself 10
cooler regions, to pleasant rural retreats, and
to the ever popular Jdins.de.mer. People we're
astir at an early hour. The Longchamps race
course is within an easy drive of Paris, and
every one with any kind of vehicle pressed II
into the service Accustomed as one IS to see
legion of we'll appointed carriages making
the Tour des Laos on every fine afternoon, one
could not yet refrain from wondering where
all these vehicles came from, as in endless
ranks of tour and five they pressed ever on
ward, each having its contingent OF brave Ca
walters and charming matrons and demoi'
selles Nor was the road confined to these
Crowds OF pedestrians, with determination
stamped on their faces, footed it with resolute
energy, keeping up the living stream on each
side of the thoroughfare. The race-course
itself was filled from an early hour with an
animated throng.
The Presidential box today was an grand
complet. Both Monsieur and Madame Grevy
were there On the right of the chief OF the
state sat Queen Isabella Of Spain, in a sky blue
satin dress and sky blue bonnet to match,
embellished with row OF large pearls
Prominent in the now unofficial world was to
be seen Marshal Mac Mahon, hale and hearty
as ever, with pleasant smile and good word
for every friend with whom he came in con
tact M. Henri Rochefort, who has keen
gusto for the pleasant things of life, strolled
about as though he had no ideas beyond the
race-course, and such statesmen as NJ. Gam
beta had no concern for him. For Rochefort
like many another lntransigeant leader, Is
thorough man of the world. The tribune Of
the members of the Jockey Club was vel
garnished with spectators, while that portion
of the grand stand devoted to the exclusive
use and behoof of the fair sex was one brlllian
parterre of charming tones and exquisite tol
lettes.
The nineteenth race for the grand prize
of Paris was reduced to small proportions
only eight runners representing six owners
showing up at the starting point. OF tn
Austrian horses entered not one put il
an appearance. America, too, was out of tn
hunt, as Mr.. Keene's colt unfortunately brok
down yesterday, and has, l believe, been sen
back to England. Bruce was much admire
as he led the march past, and even to an III
trained eye seemed the only business-like hors
in the race. Little time was left for specult
ton, however, as the eight runners were des
patched on the first attempt, Bruce shootin
ahead near the rails, followed by Royallie
and Ruessi, with Dandin, Jasmin, and tn
others at their heels, and Dictateur III. las
After passing the stand Archer pulled the fl
vorite back, leaving the running to Royallier
who was first past the cascade, followed b
, the tricolor jacket Jasmln and Dandin, Bruc
: keeping IN the rear. Coming around the La
corner Fenelon showed in the front, the Frenc
and English favorites being still IN the bacl
f ground. A cry went up that the tavorite wa
beaten, but the joy was shortlived, for Archer
by merely giving Bruce his head, soon reaGhe
the leading couple, and running past then
without once raising his whip, landed the IL
vorite an easy winner by half length.