The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-15
COLIN MAY START
At ASCOT TO-DAY
Brilliant Assemblage of the Aristoc-
racy Out to See Opening Day of Big
Meeting and the Cup Race.
r. AND IDAHO. SHOWING

ASCOT RACE TRACK, Eng, June
15.-"Royal Ascot" England's great
est racing meetin, the occasion OF the
greatest social reunions ot the torrid
season. began today.
The stands and enclosures were al
ready packed when the king and
queen arrived this afternoon, having
driven down in state from Windsor
according to custom that has como
down through the long line of British
monarchs who have patronized the
turf The band played God Save tho
King and the crowds cheered their
loudest
Grent though to-day tfIrong was
great for Ascot---it fell far short o.
that which attended the derby. The
derby course is popular with the peo-
pie. Ascot with the aristocracy.
Every American of consequence was
present there being fully dozen Am
erican coaching parties.
Ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid entertained notable company
of Americans, including ID. o. Mills,
Mrs. Reds father. the Earl and Coun
tess OF Granard, the latter formerly
Miss Beatrice ogden Mills and the
Hon. John Ward and Mrs. Ward, the
latter the ambassadors daughter. AL
fred G. Vanderbilt fooled his coach
down with large crowd on top OF l.
and his prize winning horses divided
honors with the society beauties on
the vehicle.
The entry list for the entire meet.
ing is one Of the best. Harry Payne
Whitney had been persuaded TO drop
polo for the week and see his string
run Jack Joyner has the Whitney
stable In fine shape and he declared
today that he expected TO unsaddle
couple OF winners before the meet
closed. The Keene, arroll. Belmont.
Winans, Croker and Vanderbilt horses
are also at the course ready 10 run
II occasion warrants.
The card features for Today were
the gold vase. valued at $4,000; the
Ascot stakes of $4,000. and the Coven-
try stakes for the two-year-olds with
$4,000 added.
Tomorrow will be the big day. how
ever, as the Royal Huntcup worth 81
500 and with $1,000 in cash added, is
earded and among the LIST OF eligibles
are nine Americans. including Sir
Martin, who came TO grief in the der
by. The Handicapped has placed 1l9
pounds on the son OF Ogden, ten
pounds more than has ever been al
lotted a three-year-old in this event.
But then Sir Martin IL American-bred
and The BRUSH handicapped Is not
willing that any American shall have
a chance for a British turf Chassis IL
weight will keep him out.
Thursday the Ascot gold cup. with
a cash prize in addition Of $17,500 will
be run off 1t is expected to draw out
the biggest field OF the meeting as the
race sharps declare this years event
will be one OF the most open ever run
of. Two years ago. in White Knights
year. some light fingered gentleman
got away with tho cup from the grand
stand where II was on exhibition. and
il has never since been located. Raj.
lot, Colin, the latter doubtful, Fair
Play. Norman Ill, Esperanto and Bay
Tree are the Americans eligible for
this race.
Ascot week will be concluded on Sat.
urday by the Kings garden party,
which for the first time in the history
OF the racing at the course. will be
purely a private entertainment and
not a state function.