The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-11
President Loubet Saw the Race, but
He Did Not Need an Army to
Protect Him Yesterday.
MANY FOREIGNERS PRESENT
KING OSCAR OF SWEDEN AND SUITE
AMONG THE VISITORS.
Semendria the Winner-L. Reif the
Only American JOckey-Panic
ON the Berlin BOerse.

PARIS. June 1O-The Grand Prix de
Paris was won by Baron A. De Schickler S
or. f.. Semendria, the betting against which
was to l. Mr.. TIL. Carriers b. c., Love
Grass 40 to /, was second, and M. j. De
Bromond's b. c., La Go, to 1, third. Sir
E. Casset's Oh. c., Bancrosa, ridden by l..
Reiff, was unplaced.
Fifteen horses started.
The event did not have the spectacular
features which characterized last year.
when cavalry. infantry and police lined
every artery of the race course until the
beautiful lawns resembled great military
camp. To-day the representatives Of pub
lie authority were noticeable by their alb
sence. A single company of infantry, with
the usual Republican Guard and few po-
lice. constituted the only force in evidence.
Politics was not in the air, for the presence
of President Loubet created no more at
tention than do his daily visits to the ex-
position.
The sun poured from a cloudless sky.
giving a perfect day for racing, but day
uncomfortably warm and dusty for spec
tators. The crowd was not unusually large
for the great race of France. The lawns
were not overcrowded, although the pres
ence of so many foreigners in Paris might
have been expected to swell the attendance.
Comparatively few Americans were within
the Enclosure, considering the large number
in the city. The toilets are always one
of the striking features of the lawn and
paddock, but Ii was noticeable that Amer
lean women carried of their full share Of
he for he ma e.
fulness of their attire.
Just after the second race, when a blare
of trumpets and a scurrying of police an
nounced the approach of the Presidents
party, there was some loud shouting Of
welcome and some waving Of hats and
handkerchiefs, but there was not hostile
word spoken nor an unfriendly sign made.
NJ. Loubet, on entering the presidential
tribune. found the members OF the Cabinet
and their families and all the members Of
the diplomatic corps, except the British
ambassador, Sir Edmund X. Monsoon. who
is seriously Ill.
few moments later King Oscar of Swe-
den, with suite, entered the grounds. meet
ing a most fiattering reception, the crowd
shouting: "vive lie Rolf He assembled the
greeted him. In response to the acclama-
tions Of those on the lawn In front of the
tribune the King stepped to the front, bow
ing graciously to all. Immediately after
the Grand Prix the King left the grounds.
receiving another ovation.
Soon afterwards President Loubet fol-
lowed. returning to the Elysee without
incident. During the drive to and from
the Longchamps M. Loubet heard few
cries of welcome, but none that were an
tagonistic
1t was thought that Tod Sloane would
ride, but yesterday he telegraphed that he
could not. and l.. Reiff was the only Amer
lean jockey In the race. Bancrosa was
never considered as having a chance. La
Moriniere was a warm favorite. but was
back in the ruck at the finish. 1t seemed
to be Semendria's race from the moment
the flag fell. for she jumped into the lead
at full running, but she quickly had her
mouth open as her jockey pulled hard
drawing her into easy running and fourth
place. Reiff's mount led for time. but
lacked staying qualities, and was soon out
In the stretch Semendria was given her
head, and she romped home length and
a half ahead Of Love Grass, which was a
head in front of Iago.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Oliver Iselin, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gould.
Comte and Countess de Castellane, Mrs.
Mackay, Calvin Manning of Iowa, Mr..
julius Stern, Miss Daisy Letter, BENJAMIN
Woodward, G. T Homer, H. H. Howe
John w. Gates. John L. French, II. w.
Cannon. George r. Gibson, George B. Hop
kins and William Hoster; Mr.. and Mrs.
Chauncey Marshall, of Brooklyn; Mr.. and
Mrs. A B. Atkinson Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
r. Walsh and Miss Cockrell. of Washing
ton; nj. II. De Young, of San Francisco;
Mr.. and Mrs. Seligman, Hot Springs, Va;
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Hueston. Mrs. r. III.
Homer, Wyoming; Miss tombstone Bennett
G.. NJ. Neght. Nebraska: Mrs. Hugh Birch
Mrs. Carl Heisen, Mrs. Charles SHINE, Chi
cago; Mr. and Mrs. Hurlbut, Mr.. A. L.
Harrison and Mr.. z. Burton Holmes.