The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-08

graceful act on the part of wealthy men
than so devotng their winnings when in
dulging in the sport of kings.
The late Harry Saville was fortunate
enough TO win the first Grand PriX de Par
is with The Ranger, and seeing that an
English horse had won on the first occa-
sion that this all important French race
was contested for. he not only gave mu-
niflcent donation toward building the Eng
lish church at Chanully, but devoted the
remainder of his winnings to the poor OF
Paris. His example has not b. en- lost sight
of, and every Englishman who has been
fortunate enough to win the Grand PriX
de Paris has always made a point of re-
turning the money, with view to alleviat-
ing the wants of the sick and poor. Baron
de Rothschld gave away the whole of the
stakes when lie Roi Soleil won last year.
One of the most liberal of donors was
the late Baron de Hirsch. IL is matter
of history that he gave all the winnings re-
turned by La Fleche to Charitable pur-
poses but il is not generally known that
he had quite a number of pensioners to
whom he allowed so much a week, and on
this list appeared the names not only OF
Englshmen, but Austrians and French
men as well. This fund was kept up by
the good-hearted Baron giving proper
ton of his winnings, and il ran into sew
eral thousand pounds a year.
Another instance of this was provided by
the late Mr.. Barnato. A story is tod on
good authority Of man in the city, in a
fairly good way of business, who found
himself ia great difficulties. He had In
times gone by had small transactions with
Mr. Rarnato and had known Barnato
when he was a poor and struggling man,
and had on one occasion assisted him.
When Mr.. Barnato was appl ed to for as
sistance he turned to the applicant and
said, How long have you get to pay the
money in?" Three days" was the reply.
We'll" said Mr.. Barnato, quietly. IF my
horse wins tomorrow you shall have the
money"
AS a matter of fact, Barnato thoroughly
made up his mind that whether the horse
won or no. ne would give the equired as
sstance. Barnato backed the horse to win
exactly the amount required by his Old
friend. The horse won, and not only did
Mr.. Barnato give the winnings, but he
presented The friend in trouble with the
stakes as well. This is only one of the
many instances in which Mr.. Barnato so
acted. 1 was favoIite hobby of his when
one of his horses won, 10 forward the
stakes to some Jewish charity in which
he was particularly interested.
Another kind-hearted owner OF race
horses is Mrs. Langtry, and the writer
has it OH the best authority that, although
the gifts 10 various charities are sent
anonymously, they are really from The
jersey Lily" herself and, in many cases.
have been the result of races in which her
horses have proved victorious.
While referring 10 wealthy and arlsto-
cratic owners OF race horses, it is only just
10 say o word reSar'ing the bookmakers
Several of the leading bookmakers are eX-
ceedngly liberal in their gifts to hospi-
tals and olher institutions. Some years
ago the little girl Of a now wealthy and
prominent bookmaSer was seriously 1.-The
bookie was then in a very small way of
business and his I tile one was taken TO a
hospital. She lay there for six weeks and
eventually, through the kind attention of
the nurses and doctors recovered.
Strange TO say during that six weeks the
bookmakers busint IS prospered. When his
little one was restored to him he made
promise that he would send percentage
of the money he won--that is, Of course, If
he should win-eVery year as a donation
to he hospitaf which had rendered such
good aid to his little girl. At the end of
the first year his donation was close upon
100. Years have passed by. The man is stil
living. He is one of the wealthest book
makers in the country, and to-day that
hospital receives a yearly donation run
ming into many hundreds of pounds.