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RACING GLORY OF THE ASCOT MEETING. New York. June 19. — The glory of the English Ascot race meeting last Thursday is pen pictured by cable, via the "American Race-goer." in the Her aid in this fashion: "Once again the king triumphed. At Ascot today his Derby winner. Minoru. won another race, and when in consequence the band played "God Save the King. everybody was glad. Evpn the Germans present joined in tlie enthusiasm. It was the finest race meeting England has ever seen. I was going to say the world, hut that would not be quite accurate, as I suppose the Grand Prix In Paris is still pre-eminent. "The day was glorious. Brilliant sunshine was tempered with a gentle breeze and just as the great oild cup ra -e was run clouds came up to relieve the glare and make any scat as pleasant as though it was under tlie shade of one of the wide-spreading chestnut trees. "Gorgeous fashion and gilt-edged aristocracy kw armed all over the place. lold Cup dav is the top note in England of all summer outdoor functions. Tlie note today was higher than ever before. It is Iiard to -ay which was tlie most brilliant and bewildering. Hie costumes of the women or the elaborate flower beds. It was a riot of color and beauty. •Two years ago there were 2*10 automobiles in attendance at the Ascot meeting on Cold Cup day. T.xkiv there were more than 5.490 automobiles out there. Going back to Ixndon they made a continuous parade tweutj -live miles long. There was no contusion, no trouble and but very little delay. Nevt -have I seen such a vast crowd so well handled. M uood na tilled and so courteous. "The king was probablv the most pleased ma i present, lie looked so. at least, and well he might .onsid.riiig that his horses won two days in succession. He and the queen, with his party, arriv.d in ita.tr from Windsor Castle before the first race and left just before the last one. They were In eight carriages, each drawn bv four horses, with postilions in red and blue liveries. That royal procession alone was well worth the price of admis sion. Bl it swung down the course to the deep-tnroated .beers of 100.600 British subjects. The. rrrtalnly do like tl.eir king. "A rank outsider. Bomba. won the Cup. His price in the ring was 25 to 1. Very little money was on him. however, so it was a merry day for the iHH.kinakers. They needed a little heartening up. too. !• r of late favorites have been winning and tic book lea have l cen in the dumps and very busy bunting up money to pav off with. "Talk alx.iit American extravagance. Why. my dear friends, it is not a flea bit.- to tlie way monev colt- at As.ol on Gold Cup dav. Here Is a list of modi rate expenses: admission to the grandstand. S.-, to the betting ring. to the paddock, nearly IS more for railroad fare: if vou go by automobile or t:ii. lb. then from 5 up: .50 for a cab from the railroad station to the track and the same back; filly eesjts to wash vour hands and have your clothes Is sail i d and alxMit i.-n people that ou must glv.-t went v live ..-ill lips to. Anyone who goes to As. .-I on Cold Cup dm with 5 in his clothes will come hack to lilBjdna pcmiilcKx. without belting a eeiit. "There were ii"i as iii.hin Americans there today as op yesterday. Sh Martin » unfortunate wullupiug on Wednesday |,ut a crimp In American enthusiasm. Tl cv nhied a little at Ascot today. However, there were several hundred of iheui there, and those who staved in London and sulked are to lie pitied. They missed one of the best iliings ever."
