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AMERICAN JOCKEYS IN FRANCE. Concerning the fortunes and misfortunes of the colony of American jockeys riding in France, a dispatch from Paris June 19 Baid : "As a result of the riding of the American jockeys in the race for the Prix Rocquencourt, at the Bois de Boulogne meeting today, the stewards of the Jockey Club have begun an inquiry into their conduct. The race was run by W. K. Vanderbilts Bright, ridden by McGinn, with Astrome Milton Henry second, and Azay Bigby third. The only other runner was Keepsake, ridden by Stern, an English jockey. Protests were entered at the conclusion of the race that Stern was obstructed. "The talk of racing circles recently has been the feud between the American jockeys and their English rivals. The latter greatly resented the American invasion of the French turf, which they regarded as their preserve, and they were further excited by the series of American successes. At the same time there is considerable dissatisfaction among racing men at the methods adopted by the American jockeys, and on several occasions the French press has taken the side of the Englishmen, especially in the case of Stern, who has held his own against his American competitors, and who is said to have been picked out by the latter for obstructive treatment. "The feud first took a serious character at the Bois de Boulogne meeting of June 10, when jostling occurred between the Americans and Stern in the race for the Prix Chaton, during the course of which Stern slashed one of the Americans across the face with his whip. Stern, who was then riding the favorite, was only able to finish fourth, Americans taking first and second places. Stern complained to the stewards that the Americans corralled him and prevented him from winning, The stewards, however, decided to only give the Americans a warning, because Stern had put himself in the wrong by using his whip. "Several similar instances happened at the Bois de Boulogne mooting on the following Thursday. In one race an Englishman, Harrison, complained of the behavior of J. Beiff, and in another race CONTINUED ON SECOND PASS, AMERICAN JOCKEYS IN FRANCE. Continued from First Page. there was renewod jostling, and an American, Mc-laiyird", gaand Stern a blow with his whip, for which the stewards suspended Mclntyre for the next meeting. "In the following race there was more trouble. Stern, who won, was disqualified and suspended for the next meeting for pushing Thorpe, an American, against a feace. After the weighing in Thorpe struck Stern twice with his fist. There was no further trouble until today."
