| Show ace tor the grand prix paris june 9 race or the grand prix ol 01 paris today waa won by M edmond andre Vi cointe allar kourta cherbourg was second and laaron A de Schick lers le taire third the race was witnessed by a largo crowd of and americans while political and social paris did everything possible to make the ev int this year even more magnificent than durine past vears alie en viroue of alio grand course formed scene of rare beauty costumes 0 brilliant colors rising terrace like on all sides so dense was the crowd that at times motion was t impossible in the vicinity of alio places where were being sold the air was warm and close and several liba showers during alie day were welcomed by the thousands there was only enough rain however to cool alie atmosphere mo sphere and lay the dust president faure shortly 4 inspected the sixteen starters in the paddock paying especial attention to alie generally favorite omi gium the trial gallop took place at cherbourg showing up in good form betting on andre was 16 to 1 cherbourg 8 to 1 and le Sagi taire 12 tol all alie sixteen horses in the race started well together M albert koniers took the lead followed by ahe favorite in entering the do Schick lera le Just icier led le taire who had gradually improved hie position then came to the front and appeared to have alie race at his mercy when andre came on with a rush and won by two lengths the favorite finished seventh the english h were amone tho last five time 3 28 aone of the americans came in mail coaches among alie numerous americana present however beret united states ambassador Ambas gador J eustis and consul general S E with their wives secretary ex webb and clarence cy among others in attendance were the count and counters dc castellane duches Lui nees contesse Com tesse Bivon co princess a and princess polignac |
