New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-18
PRINCE OF WALES TAKES THE CUP.
HIS HORSE pERsIMMoN A WINNER AT ASCOT
A SCENE OF UNBoUNDED ENTHUSIASM

SCENE OF UNBOUNDED ENTHUSIASM
Ascot Heath, June r.-The weather for the third
days racing at the Ascot meeting was fine and
breezy. The royal procession was brilliant and IN
cluded the Prince and Princess OF Wales. the DUKE
Of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha, the Duke OF Cambridge the
Duke and Duchess of York. Princess Victoria OF
Wales, Prince and Princess Charles OF Denmark
Prince Christian Of Schleswg- Holstein. Grand-ouKe
sergius of Russia and Grand-duke Cyril OF Russia
The United States Special Ambassador to the
Queens Jubilee. Whitelaw Reid. and Mrs.
Reid; Rear Admiral J. n. Miller U. 3. N. VINO
will represent the United States Navy at the JUDI
lee; Colonel John Hay, the United States Ambassa-
dor and the STAFF OF the United States Embassy
were present In the royal enclosure
The royal party received with unexampieo
enthusiasm on Its arrival at Ascot. Vast surging
crowds filled the course and people cheered them-
selves hoarso in welcoming the Prince and Princess
OF Wales and those who accompanied them 70 the
races.
There was another remarkable demonstration
after the victory Of Persmmon in the race Tor the
Gold Cup. The Prince and Princess OF Wales re-
ceived ovation only equalled In the warmth Oh
its enthusiasm by the loyal greeting EXTENDED 10
the Prince of Wales last year when Perslmmon
won the Derby. The resounding roar OF cheers
echoed TO the bounds OF the vast heath and mats,
hondkerchiefs sunshades etc, were waved every
where. the grandstands. coaches and the lawn
presenting a wonderful scene. The Prince smilingly
acknowledged the storms OF cheering which his
popularity aroused, and seemed TO be immensely
pleased.
The event Of the day was the race for the Gold
CUP which is valued at 600 sovereigns. with 1900
soveregns in specie In addition, out CT which tho
second receives 700 soveregns and the third 300 SOW
eregns added to a sweepstakes OF 20 sovereigps
each half forfeit. for three -yearolds and upward
Four horses ran starting at the cup post, going
once around. about two miles and half. Follow
ing is the result in detail:
H r. II the Prince Of waes's b. C. Persimmon.
years old by ST. Smon-Perdta II................. l
J. C Sullivsns Oh. c. Winkfelds Pride. years old.
Hamar Basss ch c Love Wisely years old. by
Wisdom-Lovelorn
The betting before the start was IS to 40 on Per-
simmon 4 to ! against Winkfed's Pride. and 100
10 S against Love Wisely. Persimmon won in
canter and by eight lengths. Four lengths sepa-
Richard Cookers Rhoda u. ran second In the
race for the New Stakes II McCalmonts chestnut
10 sovereigns each with go sovereigns added. for
two-yearods the second TO receive 10 per cent ana
the third to receive per cent Of the whole stakes;
Six horses ran over the Iwo-1ear-Old Course Vi'o
furlongs and 1856 YARDS. $500 -,,,
The first year of the thirty fifth New Biennial
Stakes was won by the Lorilard- Beresford Stables
brown gelding Sandal This is Of Is sovereigns
each. 10 soverelgns forfeit. with 800 sovereigns
added: for two-year-olds and three-yearoids; me
second horse to receive 30 soveregns out or me
stakes Five horses ran over the Two-fear-Oid
Course % furlongs and 136 YARDS.
Mr.. Fairlie's bay colt Eager won the Rous Memo.
rial Stakes This race is of 10 sovereigns each; half
forfeit to the Rous Memorial Fund. with l.V9 SOY
eregns added for @ an1 PP, % me
stakes Seven horses ran over the New Mile (seven
furlongs and l66 yards.
London, June 1.-THE Prince Of Wales. on return
ing from Ascot received a popular ovation from
large crowds that gathered at the railway station
and lined the route to Marlborough House.