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MORE IMPRESSIONS OF ENGLISH RACING. New York. May 7.— The Heralds "American Bncc goer" cables ahoat the racing at Chester, as fol lows: •Four hundred Americans, not of tin- smart set. who were tanllah enough to go to Chester today came back to London with drooping heads, and I was one of them. ••Chester is a large citv witli a fine old wall about it. It was once fortified by this wall, on top of Which von can drive a carriage. It is not fortified any IM! . as there is no need. The race Hack is beyond the wall, and I should say it was also beyond the pale. It is surrounded by poplar trees and bookmakers, and the rest of the scenery is undulat-ilig. "The Auitrieaus all thought Mis. Laiistrys horse would be the real thing, but we Americans are frequently mistaken. It is a lucky thing we are pot put to tlie wrong in Kuropc more than we .ire. and it is lucky for us that these Europeans are contented enough. •II. Heath Johnson, of Cincinnati, was an enthusiastic onlooker, and as an onlooker was a success. but when it came to cashing in lie was generally engaged tearing up tickets. Also prominent among the four hundred — more or less — Americans was Thomas Smithson. of Chicago, who apparently was quite interested in the races, as he was heard sinil ing at the Knglishinen that flocked almut hiin. The phrase Englishmens track, however, is a misnomer, for the Chester race track today was dominated by the Irish element, and if the Gaelic language ever conies into general use again, it will lie at Chester, and not in Dublin. "You see. Chester is only a stones throw from the Knieiald Isle. I heard more Irish brogue up there under the foot of Liverpool than I ever heard iu Galway, where they grow it. " "Sure, man. said a neighbor of mine on the Handstand. siMi 1 sslm his side partner, ami tell me. will you. why that filly did not win; " Bad manners. replied his friend. "I did not realize tlie sex knew that on the race track as well as in a drawing 100111 ladies go first. I just wonder if Irish horses have that same feel ing. If so. lica yen help -Dick" Croker and his prom bring filly. Fluffy Bullies, at the Derby. It will then be hats oft for everybody in the whole fifty thousand thai flock to Bneom for tile momentous meeting. ■King Edward, under these circumstances, will be tmt iu the position of one who salutes the winner. This isnt a prophecy, only a suggestjou. "Anyway. Im glad I went to Chester. Its an expensive trio, but its worth the money that is. if you dont bet. Then its also expensive and not worth while. J
