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FRANCE STRONG FOR ASCOT GOLD CUP. Frenchmen Believe Thev Will Carry Away the Great Tropny This Year. Fiance is playing a strong hand for the Aacot Gold Cup this year, and there are Frenchmen who are already saying in tones that might be construed as invitations to wager thai the great trophy will cross the channel. Eleven of the fifty nominations made on January 1 are from France. I.ikeu is,. Kussi.i and New Zealand are represented, and we of the Inilcil Stales have more than a passing interest, since W. K. Vanderhilt has entered his great French-bred c©H Malntenon. Tie Cold Cup will 1m- run lor at Aseot. Thursday, June 26. It is for entire colts and fillies three years old and upward, and the distance is two miles and a half. the t hree -year olds are to carry lor. pounds, the four year olds. 126 pounds, and the in rear-olds and over, 130 pounds: mares allowed three im.iuius. The value of the race, in addition lo the cup. which is worth ,500, is $ 7,509 added to a sweepstakes ol 00 each, half forfeit. The ■ ml horse ariB receive $::.r 0o and the third ,500. ll is :i pari Of the conditions thai sealed nominations to be opened after the running of the Oaks can he made ami there were live sack this year, two coming from M. Maurice Caillault in France and one pacta from Messrs. F. Alexander. . -•■ Faber and C. s. Newton in England If before Ihe expiration of the time for opening, forfeit is declared for any of these sealed nominal ions they are lo remain unopened. Here is a list of the named ellglbles, their owners, their aes and the vrelgfats thev no io . airy : Owner ami Horse. Age. Wt. Major Eustace Loders Hammerkon 7 139 Mr. .1. Buchannans Noctuiform 5 130 Mr. John Mills MtnUgou ti 160 Mr. o. W. !;.r, nits Feather lied .". i.; M. F. C. Schenkeis Marsan ti 130 Mr. W. M. ;. Singers Challacombe .". 130 Mr. 1.. Neumanns Llanglbby 5 130 Mr. J. Buchanans Golden Measure •" 130 Mrs. H. V. Jacksons Velocity .", 139 Mr. Sol Joels Polymelus 5 139 Mr. W. Pass Saney S 126 Sir B. tassels Killeajih 4 126 M. Champions Monsieur Perlehon 4 12i; Mr. William Clarks Achilles 4 126 Mr. K. Dalglieahs Buckmlnster 4 120 Lord Derbys Bridge of Canny 4 I2fi Mr. Derkuls Hammurabi 4 126 Mr. J. I.. Dugdalea Plcton 4 12i Mr. J. I.. Dugdales Cratborne 4 12ti Mr. J. P.. Joels Prince William 4 126 Due de Grammoats Eider 4 12ti Mr. James A. de Rothschilds Beppo 4 120 Mr. Leopold de Rothschilds Radium 4 126 M. . Vagllanoa Moatlleu 4 12« Mr. W. K. Vanderl.ilts Malntenon 4 126 Mr. W. Hall Walkers Black Arrow 4 126 Count Dionys Wenckheims Morpeth 11. ... 4 12ti Duke of Westministers Trouthcck 4 120 Lord Roseberys Ramrod 4 120 M. Jean Jouberts Brinecoeur 4 120 Co! T. v. L. Kirkwooda The White Knight 4 128 Major Eustace Loders spearmint 4 126 M. it. de Monbels storm 4 120 Mr. Iairies Plum Tree 4 120 Mr. Fabrics Chere Reine 4 2A Mr. W. Bass Cold Uiach 4 123 Lor,! Dorics Keys ■ li 4 12:: M. Epbrusslfl Mordant II 8 lo.". Mr. J. F. llallicks Ira Diavolo : lor. Mr. W. Raphaels Sagamore :: 105 Lord Kosehetv s Besonian •! 105 Mr W. Hall Wallers Polar Star :: 105 Lord Wolvertong Prince of Orange :■ 105 M. a. Aumont s Calomel :: 106 Lord Roseberys Donna Caterina :; 102 The French nominations are: Marsan, Monsieur IVrichon. Eider, Mont lieu. Maintejion. I.risecoeur. Stern:. Mordant II. and Calomel. Uussla is represented by Hammurabi, and New Zealand by Noctuiform. Mordant 11. is considered one of the very beat three-year old prospects in France and is a candidate for the Derby in England
