The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-16
GRAND PRIx DE PARIS.


PARIS, June 15.-The Grand Prix de
! Paris Of 100000 francs, distance about one
mile and seven furlongs. was won by NJ
z. De ST. Alarys chestnut illy Kizil-Kour-
gan Camille Blancs colt Retz and Baron
Leoninos colt Maximum ran a dead heat
for second place. while NJ. z. De St
Alarys colt Arizona was fourth. Eleven
horses ran and the race was won by
head. There were one and one-half lengths
between Retz and Maximum and Arizona.
r. s siever's flly Sceptre, Randall up,
was never dangerous and ran sixth.
American jockeys were not successful in
the contest. Six had mounts, but not one
OF them even secured a place. Americans
at Longchamps lost considerable money on
the horses ridden by ]. Reiff and Henry.
The former jockey was mounted Log
mes, which was the third favOrite at odds
OF TO l. and which finished last. Through
out the day. however. the American riders
rode three winners, five seconds and two
thirds.
The racing began at 2 o'clock in the af-
.ernoon The Prix D'Armenonville was won
by Lizette, ] Reiff up: Jabot, ridden by
Rigby. was second, while Nivernais, rid
den by Milton Henry. was third.
The Prix DIsphan. the next race. proved
20 be a contest between Exema, ridden by
Thorpe. anc LemiOche, Rigby up. The
former won.
phite Brunehaut. Reiff up, was second,
and kaleidoscope third.
The Prix Vaublanc was won by Nav
romero. ridden by Thorpe; Eecaldia, Rein
up. was second, and Beverly, Henry up.
third.
The Prix du Que d'Aoste was won by
Lamoree; La LOrelei, ridden by Henry,
was second; Mokattan third.
The contest for the Grand Prix was the
fourth In the series n shower came Just
before II was run and resulted in the OPEN
ing OF numberless umbrellas but luckily
the rain had ceased when the bell was rung
for the start. In the preliminary canter
Eceptre naturally monOpOlized the atten-
tions OF the crowd. and the fillys almost
faultless build and easy motion elected
the greatest admiration Counting Sceptre.
were: Retz Stern; Maximum, Lane;
Kizil-Kougan. Pratt; Arizona. Thorpe;
Olivares. Watkins; Kakaimono. Maher;
Roh Roy Mcintyre; AstrOmee H. Henry;
Iognes. Reif: Bahr Yousouf. Rigby The
horses get of 10 a good start at the first
attempt Arizona made the running and
was followed by KSkimono. Lognes and
Oiivarez on reaching the middle distance
Retz took third place and kizil-Kougan
and Sceptre were together among the last
horses which turned into the slope. Retz
,ben drew up level with Arizona: Sceptre
also made an effort 10 work up. but gained
little ground. and. falling behind, was prac-
ticaliy out of the remainder or the race.
Tbe two leading horses turned together
into the home stretch and Stern whipped
Retz ahead II looked as though this horse
would win and the crowd began 10 cheer.
when Kizii-Kougan suddenly burst from
the group and went after Retz. The strug-
gle was a magnificent one, and the crowd
watched IL with intense interest. At this
moment another surprise given by
Maximum who rushed forward and
seemed TO be overtaking the two leaders.
To see these three horses. their heads al
most together, fly past the post was thrill
Ing and the struggle called forth the
cheers OF the crowd Kizil-kOugan won
By a short head The cheering continued,
although the victory was not popular
one Retz and Maximum second /;
Arizona was fourth. Olivarez NTH and
sceptre sixth. a long distance behind
Olivarez.
The owner OF Kizil- Kougan, ". +. de St
Alary. was summoned by President Loubet.
sHe received from him the congratulations