New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-21
KELLY AND GIDEON BACK.
NOT IN LOVE WITH FOREIGN RACING.
NO BETTER COLT THAN HIS RICHNESS IN FRANCE

NO BETTER COLT THAN HIS HIGHNEss IN FRAME
or ENGLAxD-AT MONTE CARLO.
Horsemen politicians police officials, business men,
theatre and newspaper men by the score went 10
the White Star pier at D. IN. yesterday TO shake the
hands OF two distinguished European travellers John
Kelly and David Gideon who had not put 1Oot Oh
their pative soil In nearly four months. They re-
turned on The Majestic which made them deathy SICK
for five days. turned Mr. Gideon's eyes wrong side out
and relieved Mr. Kelly OF pounds OF Paris and Dub
lin fat. The latter. however. could well stand Ills
loss for not in five years had his friends seen hm leok
90 we'll lie like a two year-0ld in barley patch
Mr. Gideon saddened by the decision Of the Gus
toms officer. who placed exOrbitant duty on the
goatee that he had nourished on the Continent for
American exhibition that he called the ships barber
to cut 1t of. Tire two men declared last NIGHT That
they we're bad sailors.
They spent three weeks in London two in Paris and
the rest of their time along the Riviera, doing Nice
Monte Carlo apd Genoa, till their return 70 England
when Mr. Kelly ran to Dublin, leaving Mr. Gideon
10 look about the racecouIses for horse as good as
His Highness.
Il failed 10 find a better horse" I've said last even
ing 81 disappointed In both English and French
racing. believe that our horses are good as THEIRS
WHILE for the rscetrack accommodations we are
far ahead OF them The cost Of going tn over
there is outrageous considering what you for your
money. Why / had TO pay 81 30 to go TO EPSON and
when l got there couldn't find place 10 sit down
II had gone into the paddock II would have been ~ 90
more. You have to pay 50 to get iDto Tatersall' 5
ring 10 make bet. eandown Park is cheaper place
got in there for 81. but the accommodations are
not much better than at Epson. prefer racing
In France to that in England. But this country
is good enough for me- satisfied now TO stay
here with my little stable"
Mr.. Kelly was literally running over with good
feeling and enthusiasm lie did the races at Long
champs and made the acquaintance OF Edmund Blanc,
the largest horseowner in France. Mr. Blanc
showed him and Mr.. Gideon through his stables,
which contain over 200 horses. sixty Of which are
In active training, Mr. Blanc, Mr. Kelly thinks
has the most magnificent racing establish
ment in the world. lie IS stakeholder
in Monaco and an intimate friend Of the Prince, TO
whom he introduced the two travellers Through the
Prince they were made known to the manager of the
Casino at Monte Carlo and the whole place was
turned over to them.
IL tried all the games" sad Mr.. Kelly. and gave
, them UP bad job The only man saw win any
thing Mr.. Kessler, the champagne agent In New
York. He left the table one night with SGs,ooo
which he won in about three hours. saw him win
IL. You see nearly everybody in the world OF anv
consequence at Monte Carlo. l saw Wiiro
Vanderbilt there with big handfuls OF
$50 gold pieces which he scattering about Oh
the tables they were grains of corn His yacht
was lying Just OF the shore, and he seemed 10 De
having "a good time.
Quanted with Mr. the Chief Of Police In Paris,
AMI he showed ne the dark side OF that city, In TWO
weeks saw misery In Paris than had seen be-
fore in all my life. But us grand and beautiful city,
The people live for pleasure, and the Whole place 10
like fairyland did not like London so well.
met Mr.. Shaw. the head Of the detective service and
an intimate friend OF Mr. Byrnes, ana he showed me
everything there to be seen in London.
~ saw no such horse as HIS Highhess in England
or France ! think from what ! saw on the other
side that American horses are superior TO English and
French horses. They pay extinvagant prices for
horses over there. There Is chance to get good
horse OH the other side unless You pay enormously
Tor him. i saw the running Of the City and suburban
Handicap at Epson when was in England. The start
was Gsgraceful. The horse which got away first was
practically given the race. 81 Gie STAR, the horses
were strung out for nearly hundred yards. The
way In which the favonte is beaten over there Is
something which would create howl II 1t happened
this country. Why in TIE City and suburban the
favorte beaten by a 1urlong. He got good
start too. If the thing had happened on this side
OF the water owner trainer ana jockey woild have
been called account Paris IL "a great place FOL
racing You cannot throw a stone In the suburbs OF
Paris and not hit a racerack. The ACCOMMODATIONS
for the people, however. are bad. In fact nowhere
did see such fine grand stands we have on this
side or any other arrangements for the comfort OF
TIE public at the tracks which could compare WIN
those at our big tracks over here"