European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 2, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse After the joust the tilt and the Tournoi come the races. The course 15 set among verdant Hills a Hundred men and women prepare their mounts but sir Guy is confident that Victory will be his. Not Only is a a Superb horseman he also knows that an Accident is Likely to befall Princess Maeve. Yes he sighs life is most unfair. And they re offi in a dense pack the riders guide their steeds to the first embark went the hooves churning the Earth like a plough. Many stumble. The survivors press on. It is a sue Lens contest. At last in the Homestretch As the course crosses a Broad but shallow waterway 51r Guy sees that Only Maeve still challenges him for the Lead. He smiles her time will come. And then he scowls remembering that his wife rides in the race though she is far behind. Insistent woman he mutters. What will his friends say,.that Mathiloe is More than he can handle but these dark thoughts Are suddenly banished. For As the horsemen climb a Steep embankment the Girth on Maeve s Saddle snaps and the Princess is hurtled backward into the void. Next week cultivate the Reading on scores of interesting subjects Are always available at stars & stripes bookstores
