Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-10
SPORTING EvENTs-MRs. BIGELow AMI
THE DUKE.

THE DUKE.
The New York Stock Exchange contin-
ues 10 represent mere gambling house
where professional dealers play against
each other No outsider is to be seen in
the neigh borhoOd of Wall street unless IL
he a, some brokers' office, taking some
drafts for his European trip. The begin
ming Of the European exodus and The
opening OF the racing season seem TO ne
just now the only things interesting the
majority OF men OF means and leisure.
Although there has been already a certain
amount of racing in the vicinity Of New
York, the regular season may be said to
begin to-day with the opening race Of the
ROckaway Steepechase Ass0cia-
ton. This association is an
outcome OF the ROckaway Hunt,
ana Is, of course, lawfully English.
The course, which is prettilg situated Oh
the seashore on the south side OF Long
island. D laid Out according to the most
approve d methods of the English steeple-
chase world. There is tremendous
Wateg jump. stone wall and lots Of
other OBSTACLES. The accommodation for
the public has been very much improved,
and the meeting promises to be most sue
! cessful. The members, however, most OF
whom are dudes. have gone into great eX
traVagauce in Ornamenting themselves
with silver badges and SILVER chains, at
which the proletariat are sure TO strike.
Accounts from all parts of the country
20 10 show that the coming racing
season will be the greatest ever
known here. The preparations in
New York tor reporting the races are
something startling. There will be two
ticker services running until midnight
aud many barroOms have made arrange
mems to supply their customers with all
the news up to the very latest hour.
I rhus man will be able to sit IN his hOtel ,
/ look at the tape and almost see the race
4 run. The only drawbacks TO all this fine
/ prospect is tnat the legislators demands
/ nave not beer satisfied and that. therefore,
the pool selling may be stopped. To add
( TO tue embarrassment, Judge DonOhue
has been hauled over the Goals by the
Bar Association for acting as a sensible
man and standing between "a stupid, ig-
norant and greedy Legislature and dis
gusted public.
Twenty Years ago the Prince OF Wales
aud the Duke of Sutherland were smart
young fellows about town. Their great
iun was TO follow the engines To a big fire,
| and the stories told OF the escapades OF
| the two amateurs are almost numberless
one night poor tired fireman asked the
| Prince for a "hlP' OF tobacco, not recOg.
| niziug his future sovereign. The Prince
took out his cigar case embazOned with
all sorts OF insignia ana gave the man one
/ Just a. be did 80 the fireman recognized
the Prince and said: II VIII keep this
aud hand it down TO my children" GAL
rght," said the good humored Prince
land take this one" handing HIM another
''tO smoke.N
The Duke OF Sutherland was in all the
curious orgies OF the Prince, and there
was no house which the Prince is fOudel
of visiting than the Dukes country seat
DunrObin Castle. IN scotland. There
royalty is at discount, aud the guests
throw potatoes at the royal head AT pic
mes and toss his royal bones in blanket
at night. This same Duke of Sutherland
is now. visiting New York. He put IL
here from stress OF weather in his steam
yacht with party Of friends, and tht
irrepTessibie Mrs. Bicelow immediatelN
sent him and his yachting party invita-
tons for the wedding Of her daughter
For the informatian of peopl,
who do not know Mrs. Bige
low 1t should he said that she II
the somewhat eccentric wife OF the Hon
John BigelOw, VINO was once Charge
d'Ahaires in Paris. While they occupied
that position the Emperor, in the Ordl
nary course OF diplomatic compliments
sent his box for the opera to the Ameri
can Minister. Mrs. BigelOw had some
other engagement, aud cOolly sent he
groom and lady's maid 20 occupy the i'm
perial box. II is said that now the Duke
l.Oi Sutherland took a lady with him TO thl
wedding who was not invited, IL some
thing oil color, and was dressed almos
as queerly as Mrs. Bigelow herself. New
York society IL consequently putting Of
frills Of indignation. RIGoLo.