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, AMERICANS IN GRAND PRIX DE PARIS. Attractive Conditions of Race Will Be the Richest in the World. The Grand Prix de Paris of 1909 will be worth about 5,000 to the winner, 0,000 of which is given by the city of Paris. The conditions of the big French race are most attractive and are given herewith: The Grand Prix dc Paris of ?GO,000. If the winner is foaled in France, the breeder will receive ,000 in addition; 0,000 given by the City of Paris and 0,000 by the five Great Railway Companies, for entire colts and fillies, foaled In 1900, of every description and country; added to a sweepstakes of 00 each, 20 forfeit and 00 only if declared by 10 p. m. on the Wednesday preceding the race, or 0 only if declared by 10 p. m. on May 2, 1SK9; the second to receive 1907.sh,000 and the third ,000 out of the stakes; weights colts, 58 kilos about 12S pounds; fillies, 001 kilos about 125 pounds. About .",000 metres 1 mile and seven furlongs; 007 entries. Closed September 17, 1907. Among the 507 entries to the big race are twenty-seven, now yearlings, owned by three Americans. Of these, seventeen are entered by W. K. Vanderbilt, six by Perry Belmont and four by August Belmont, chairman of the Jockey Club. The following are the names and pedigrees of the Grand Prix American candidates: W. K. Vanderbilts b. c. Clog Dance, by Illinois II. Clatterfeet; b. c, Kindred, by Illinois II. Kincseni; b. c, L Exile, by Illinois II. Exilona; I, c, Kennebec, by Illinois II. Electric Light; b. c, Rambler, by Ilalma Confidence; gr. c. Constant, by Ilalma Constauzia; b. c, Oversight, by Halma First Sight; b. c, Halbois, by Hahna Boissiere; b. c, Ramapo, by Ilalma Miss Miriam; b. c, Elfred, by Ellsmcrc Frederica; b. c, Sam-pietro, by Pertli Sentiuelle; b. c, Negofol, by Cliildwick Nebrouze; ch. c, Ripoliu, by .Zingaro Honour Bound; ch. c. Prestissimo, by Soberano Pandore; b. c. Rapidan, by Illinois II. Colonia; ch. f, Silver" Streak, by Ilalma or Illinois II. Golden Diana; b. f, Good Speed, by Ilalma Nor-denfield. Perry Belmonts br. c, Fitzherbert, by JCthelbert Morganatic; ch. c, by Ethelbert Old Madrid; b. c, by Kthelbcrt Dorotheo; br. f, Maritta, by Ethelbert American Beauty; ch. f, by Ethelbert Frantic; br. f, by Ethelbert Oread. August Belmonts Solicitor IV.. by Hastings Selina D. ; Laconian, by Octagon Lack-a-Daisy; Rhombus, by Octagon Lady Rayon; Bay Tree, by Collar Black Poplar. All the Vanderbilt and Perry Belmont yearlings were bred in France; all those entered by August Belmont in this country.
