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Show AM WINS Edmund Blanc's Third Great Success. His Stable Accomplishes the Rare Feat of Capturing All Big Events. President Loubet Witnesses . Hace Vandcrbilt's Turenne Led to .the 'Finish. PARIS, June 12. Edmund Blanc's bay colt Ajnx. by. Flying Fox-Amie, today to-day won the Grand Prix de Paris of WAW. distance about one mile and seven furlongs, this stable thus accomplishing ac-complishing the rare feat of carrying off three great events of the year the Prix de Diane (the French equivalent of the English Oaks), the Prlxo du Jockey club (the French equivalent of the English Derby), Der-by), and the Grand Prix. Everything combined to niako the occasion occa-sion an immense success. The weather was delightful and the attendance was both popular and fashionable. There was almost a locord display of charming summer sum-mer toilettes. President Loubet. accompanied by Mmc. Loubet. drove In state to the course and received the heartiest greetings from the huge crowd. President Loubet watched the race with the keenest Interest, lie congratulated the winner before leaving the track. Ten horses started for the Grand Prix, about half a dozen being at fairly short prices, although Ajax was a hot favorite. The race was closely contested, W. K. Vandcrbilt's Turenne. with th. American jockey Ranch up. leading almost to the Mulsh, when Stern called on Ajax for a final effort, which landed hlm a short half length ahead. The third place ell to Mac-Donald Mac-Donald II. of Blanc's second Htrlng. the unsuccessful Derby candidate Gouvernau taking fourth place. The victory of the favorite was popular and the youthful Jockey received a great ovation. |