Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-09
Copyrighted 1880


reading over the accoun. Of the preliminaries
to The international Race" it occurs to me
that had egotistical been used for personal it
would have more accurately described the
probable effect 1t cannot be helped. Having
been called on TO furnish illustration Of the
DRY advanced III an early paper of this series, 1
could think OF none better than West Pointers
experience with accomplished riders of other
schools in the Mstairie race meeting Of 1872
and happened to be the man.
We come now to the race itself. I had
determined to win it IL possible thing, but
had bet that could not because there were
two better horses than mine. When the race
was first definitely arranged and it was an
nounced that was to ride for the United
States no one, to my knowledge, said would
win. and great many, was told in the last
chapter, said could not However good as a
cavalry rider man might be, he had no chance
on a race course against these experts, was the
verdict of a number of northern acquaintance
and army Oficers-none of whom, however, were
young West Pointers. After the week or ten
days during which the practice riding of the
five contestants had been closely watched there
seemed TO be a change. And when Doc.
Underwood. the noted pool seller, opened the
ball the night Of April 8, it was noted that
Templar-iny horse-sold first favorite, thing
he had never done before in fat race-good
hurdler ashe confesseC.ly was.
Even to the mnutest details of costume
everything was in readiness three or four days
ahead. The representatives of England,
France and Austria had brought with them, Of
course, the beautiful silken jackets and
caps. the immaculate brooches and natty
boots in which they had ridden their races
abroad. Lreland's gallant champion accepted
the green silk Of Hugh Gaffney, one of the
most accomplished jockeys of the day. New
Orleans boosted both tailor and bootmaker
who were from 1.-The old country and knew
just how such things should be cut and made.
i could not hope to rival the gorgeousness of
the foreign colors and 80 chose for mine the
light blue and white Of my old college-Co-
lumbia. At last came Ladies' Day." on which
the international was to be run, and it was the
loveliest of the meeting.
Here let me borrow somebody else's pen to
tell Of the scene and the race. Manton Marble,
OF the New York World, was an interested
spectator, and on the following day, April 10,
the World gave this account:
From Our Own Correspondent.
NEW ORLEANS, La, April g.
Under the influences of improved weather
and the additional interest manifested in the
international race between amateur riders the
attendance at the Metairie track was fully as
large to-day as on any previous day of the
meetings. The increased attendance was more
noticeable in the ladies' stand, many of whom
were no doubt the personal friends of the con-
testants, who, to show their preference, sported
the colors Of those they were most interested
IN, some even going so far to Law innumera-
BILE wagers Of kid gloves and other tribes on
those whom they most admired. Ever since
the race was first agitated it has created con-
siderable interest in the clubs as to the abili-
ties Of those who had entered as the champions
OF THEIR RESPECTIVE NAr1oNALrrIEs.
France was represented by young Partisan
named George Rosenlecher a member Of the
French jockey club, who was the first to sug-
eest the race. As soon as it was agitated
young Austrian count expressed his willingness
to appear and represent his country For
England young and popular member of
society, well known on Carondelet street. named
Edward Stuart, was the next entry For the
United States Lieut.. Charley King of General
Emery's staff. entered, and for a few DAYS it
was thought the list was complete, when Ire
land found champion in Mr.. James Ross.
The matter was laid before the Metairie jockey
club, who with their accustomed liberality at
once appointed committee to take charge of
the whole matter. An elegant prize in the
of Griswold. The stake owners were also con-
suited and several excellent horses were placed
at the service Of the five gentlemen contestants.
THE ENTRIES.
The horses selected and the colors worn by
their riders were as follows.
Count V. de Creuneville (Austria) on the
chestnut colt Tom Aiken; jacket white, red
sleeves, red cap.
NJ. George Rosenlecher France) on the bay
hny oleander; jacket blue with gold stripes,
Lieut.. Charles King Omitted states) on the
chestnut gelding Templar; jacket blue, white
Mr.: Edward Stuart England on the brown
My hapidita; jacket cerise, blue sleeves, blue
cap
Mr.. James Ross 1reland) on the brown colt
Nathan Cakes; jacket green, white cap
THE START.
The race was second on the cards. and Iieut.
King, on Templar, was the favorite against the
field at large Odds As the distance was a mile
and eighty yards, the start was effected trife
above the upper end of the stand, which gave
its occupants a good chance to see the respect
I've styles OF riding exhibited by each of the
contestants As they swept past the stand
they were received with loud applause which
was again renewed when Lieut. King was seen
&c 70 nave clear lead on the old chestnut gelding
Templar. Going up the back stretch ali took
pun on their respective horses, and as they
swung into the home stretch the race really
became an exciting one, especially when Ross
sent relands green jacket up almost alongside
OF King, who was riding in splendid style As
they passed the end of the stand Count de
Crenneville touched Tom Aiken lightly with
the spur and the chestnut responded gamely:
the distance was too short. however, Lieut.
hlng winning the race in fine style by a length
snort neck In front Of the Count; Mr.. Edward
Stuart, England's representative, was fourth:
and the originator Of the race the representa-
tive OF France, last. Time sc.
On Lieutenant King returning to WEIGH he
was loudly applauded by nearly all present.
Inere was, however, a shade of disappoint-
ment visible among some of the ladies' who
had evidently gone il heavy on the Count and
Mr.. hoss, both of whom are deservedly popu-
lar with the Je1uaesse doree of New Orleans So
eiety.
THE WINNERS ACCOUNT.
Barring inaccuracies as to preliminaries
that Is good account Of the affair, but be-
fore explaining how it was won despite NV be-
lief II could not be won, some points NAV in
terest your readers.
The ladies' stand was crowded that day as I
mad never seen It before, and the colors of
hosenlecher and de Crenneville especially and
stuart and Ross largely, were to be seen eyery-
where: just two young ladies had courage to
wear the white and light blue Of the Yankee
Lieut.. K may have been the fayorite against
the field where the Worlds representative stood
among a knot Of club men and turf patrons-
but be was not everywhere. A brother aide
de-camp who had only once before seen him in
saddle came out on the track Just as we lama
tours issued from the weighing-room with our
racing-saddies, and went with US into the pad
dock where the impatient horses were being
led about believe was the first 10 mount
and move out on the track, when he looked nm