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AMERICANS AT THE ENGLISH RACES. Concerning the opening of the Newmarket Second July meeting, "American Race-Goer," whose entertaining items on English racing have from time to time been reproduced in Daily Racing Form, cables tlie New York Herald as follows: "The members enclosure and paddock fairly swarmed with royaltv and nobility. Noble lords were as plentiful in the thickly wooded plantation they call the paddock1 as liookmakers were In the ring, and thats saying a lot, as there seemed to be about three bookmakers to every bettor. . Both the king and the prince of Wales went down to t u o ?, II 11 to fl n f to J li j j t the course In automobiles from London. They will stay there through three days of the meeting, occupying suites in the Jockey Club. "There is no way for the crowd at the straightaway course, where the meeting was held today, to tell whether the king is present or not. Theres no flagpole on the clubhouse, and consequently no chance lly the royal standard. "However, the king was very much In evidence, wandering around the grounds and smoking in the most democratic fashion. "Little Frank Wootton, the baby-faced jockey, rode today for the first time since lie was thrown and hurt at Ascot. He was given a warm welcome and congratulated time and again on his recovery. "As he didnt win. It wasnt such a joyful day for him after all. Americans present were comparatively few. John Lynn, of New York, seemed enjoy it and told me it was his first race this year. Leo Kline wasnt present, as he left for Carlsbad yesterday. " "This Is certainly prettier than any racing we have in America, said William E. Skinner, who has just arrived. "Robert Ililliard went down Just on purpose to see the bookmaker who Is his double. After one long stare he said: Im going back to America if thats the way I look in England. "
