. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. 1884 xe fjjJrjejefe and gpaxtemsm. "The] Avenger of ; Comte de Lagrange, who died recently, was a prominent figure on the European turf. Probably the most dramatic scene ever wit- nessed upon the English turf was on that spring day in 1S65 when his French-bred colt Gladiateur, showed his heels to a large field of horses at Epsom in the English Derby. The English were aghast at such a catastrophe, and the French contingent weathome with their pockets full of English, 'bank notes and rejoic- ;-v_ tuat Waterloo, was avenged. Many years have pass
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. 1884 xe fjjJrjejefe and gpaxtemsm. "The] Avenger of ; Comte de Lagrange, who died recently, was a prominent figure on the European turf. Probably the most dramatic scene ever wit- nessed upon the English turf was on that spring day in 1S65 when his French-bred colt Gladiateur, showed his heels to a large field of horses at Epsom in the English Derby. The English were aghast at such a catastrophe, and the French contingent weathome with their pockets full of English, 'bank notes and rejoic- ;-v_ tuat Waterloo, was avenged. Many years have passeu since Gladiateur win the Derby, and the great horse has rrobably taken a lower rank among his equine companions than people were at firs/ inclined to award him after his sensatiardi victories on the Two Thousand, Derly; Grand Prix, and St. Leger But there jy^nly one opinion about his own- e*r, Domfe de Lagrange, who may be called the father of the French turf. The Count was never a popular owner, inasmuch as he ran his horse on business principles; but his death leaves a void in French sporting affairs which it seems almost impossible to fill. Be- sides, his death disqualifies Archiduc, one of the most prominent colts entered for the Two Thousand and St. Leger. M. de Lagrange's appearance was well known on ever}' English and French race- course. He was a regular Normun, with a ruddy complection and square built figure. Of late years his- hair, mustache and whiskers were almost white. He reached the age of sixty-eight years. The Count took part in political affairs. In 1S4S, in 1S52, in 1863 and in 1869 he was elected a deputy. In 1870 the empire nominated him as a senator, and in 1877 he was re-elected deputy. Napoleon ILT appointed him an officer of the Legion of Honor; but these honors were as nothing to him in comparison with his successes on the turf. The estate of Dangu, where Comte de La- grange's famous stud farm was, came to him from his mother, who was an heiress of
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