THE GRAND PRIX DE PARIS.
FURTHER SUCCESS OP SPEARMINT.
United Press Association—By Eleotrio "Telegraph—-Copyright.
_, . „ PARIS. June 10. The following ia the result of the GRAND PRIX DE PARIS, x>t 8000 »ovs. If the winner is foaled in France the breeder to receive 600 soys in addition; 6000 soys given by the City of Paris, and. 2000 soys Dy the five great railway companies, added to a sweepstake of 40 soys each; second horse to receive 800 soys, and third 400 soys from stake. Colts 9st 21b, fillies Sat 131b. One mile and seven furlongs. Major Eustace Lodor's b c Spearmiht, by Carbine—Maid of tho Mint 9st 21b .. 1 11. Jean Joubort's bo Brisccoeur, by Brio—Christiane, 9st 2lb .. ..9 M. R. de Monbel's bo Storm, by Ermak— Stormy Petrel, 9st 2lb .. ..8 Thirteen Btarted. (Received June Uth, 10143 p.m. PARIS. June 10.
Spearmint won by half a length-in Smiri 18' sec. Tho French are enthusiastic over the win.
[The Grand Prix de Paris is one of the most important and richest events of the French 'lurf. Spearmint's success, coming on top of his Derby victory, stamps him as a colt of remarkable abi.ity, for it ia twenty years Bince an English-bred horse has been fcen to the fore in the big French race.Briseooeur and Storm, the place-fillers, both registered several smart performances last mason, but it comes as something of a surprise to find tho redoubtable Blano stable outside the money.]
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Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12517, 12 June 1906, Page 7
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