New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17
THE RACES AT DONCAsTER.

who has than once been the guest OF Mr.
Christopher Sykes, at Birmingham Thorpe, and Of
Mr. Chaplin, at Blankney, did not pay his anticipated
visit TO welbeck and the number OF private specials,
always good test Of what Is doing at Doncaster, was
below the average Sir Tatton and Lady sykes had a
large party at Doncaster itself but deprived of
the presence of the Dowager Duchess of MOntrose,
who was sufficiently indispOsed on Frady for her
husband TO be telegraphed for. Any lack Of go'
at the races was amply made up for by the stir and
animation of the sale at the paddocks, where Mr. Tat
tesal and his customers had Colonel North to thank
in small degree for the magnificent prices obtained
for some of the yearlngs, fewer than fifteen of
which ran into four figures, Colonel North gave
1000 guineas for colt and 500 for another both
by St. Simon For two other yearlings he gave
3 900, and he paid Mr. Chaplin 1900 guineas for
mare named Burgundy, to say nothing of several
other lots which cost him such bourgeois prices
700 and 800 gineas. But where in all this Herr
Uirch, who, II reports be credited, has purchased
Houehton, the next property TO Sandrngham, from
lord Cholmondeley for 100000 pounds? His trainer
and porter made no sign, being perhaps, quite content
with having secured such bargain Vssistis in
single season. and most Of the other hIghpriced year
nes bought by Sir Robert Jarine, who took four,
and by Captain Mache These buyers who help the
breeders' average. Sir Tatton Sykes had usual.
capital sale. For II the brother of the Derby winner,
Merry Hampton did not reach the reserve price seven
others made overs 900 guineas, and the average moro
than 100 suneas, is which would have caused
old Sir Taton to rub his eyes and ask himself whether
this was not all pleasant dream.
CARRIAGES FOR THE EMPEROR OF MOROCCO
Two magnificent Carriages, of Oriental design have
Just been built in London the Emperor of Morocco
One is hanson cab OF green and gold, which is 10
be drawn by led mules, there is no drivers seat
The other is palsnquin, which to be carried by two
mules instead Of human bearers. The interior is
sunptously decorated in green silk, and the seat
20 arranged that the Emperor sit crosslegged Il
he 10 so disposed. On tho right side is little cup
board, which contains four-chambered revolver with
gilt barrels, and a receptacle for ammunition On the
left arc swordstck and other weapons also letter
boz and writingstsnd The palanquln is irseniously
made SO that springs and wheels can at any tine be
added.
THE TINES AGAIN IN COURT.
The Tines paid forty shnlings in court as an
answer TO Sir Morreil Mackenze's action for libel
But tho case will be fought out the bitter end and
10 expected TO come on for hearing after tho long
vacation. Sir Charles Russell and Mr.. Asquith viii
appear for the plaintiff
A SUCCESS FOR MRS. LANGTRY.
Mrs. Lsngtry has, It seems, made a great nit at
Northampton with Esther Sandraz" but has found
1t expedent 10 replace Nine Pompadour,' the after
piece with any Uncles WILL" in which her last re-
oruit, Mr.. Arthur BOurcher, plays his part with
great success. On Saturday evening Mrs. Langtry
produced As You Like It," with Mr.. Boucher as the
Melancholy Jacques. This week she moves 10 Leices-
ter, where the races likely TO ensure a large
audience. On the 23d inst, she opens at Brighton
Whenever she leaves her hotel Mrs. Iangtry is pitt
isssly mobbed by crowd OF wel-meanIng admirers
ana her new leading gentleman comes IN for share
OF these popular ovatlons"
AN APPROACHING MARRIAGE.
Mrs Sloane Stanley early next year will marry Mr.
ehohey Bontln, who is almost well known in so
ciety as at the Stock Exchange
MRS. MAcKAY IN PARIS
WIS., Mackay has returned from America. She