THE FRENCH JUMPING DOUBLE,

Otago Witness, Issue 2369, 27 July 1899, Page 36

THE FRENCH JUMPING DOUBLE,

An enormous attendance witnessed the Grand Steeplechase of Paris on the 4th June, and the Sportsman reports that as the contest had quite an international character, from the presence in the field of several candidates sent from England, a number of prominent sportsmen went over. But victory, as is "usually the case with the Grand Steeplechase, did not rest on a British banner, and though Breemount's Pride improved a step upon his position of a twelvemonth ago, when he ran third, he ,knocked under to Tancarville, the property of Count de la Boutetiere. There were 15 runners, of whom several came to grief, and towards the end of the race very few were left with a chance, and half a mile from home it was evident that the prize would go to Tancarville. He was eventually an easy winner by fifteen lengths from Breemount's Pride, and in the struggle for third place between Peu de Chose and Soliman the last-named came out best. He was, however, disqualified on the ground of boring, and third position assigned Peu de Gliose. On the following Wednesday three English horses played their part in, sustaining the international character of the Auteuil Grand Hurdle Race, but the French succeeded in keeping the prize on their side of the channel. It had been booked a good thing for M. J. Boussod's Kerym, and that gentleman would have had the race even if the son of 1 Cambyse and Kate II had failed, for he was followed home by Bigoudis, a stable' companion, who was eased to allow Keryin — upon whom 5 to 4 was betted at the start — to get home by halt a length. The winner broke down very badly after passing the post and Boon, who rode him, was allowed to dismount and walk back to the stand. Spook did best of the English lot, and finished fourth, after" making a very creditable show and holding his own well for the greater part of the journey. j