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GWYN TOMPKINS TO INVADE FRANCE. Gwyn R. Tompkins has announced his intention ,,f shipping a stable of twelve steeplechasers to France after the close of the Pimlico lueetiui. Mr. Tompkins is now at the Kaltiniore track with his formidable string af jumpers, including Jimniv l.anc. St. Nick. Keiiiiiekv Keau. l.oudimn Light. Ivro. Kuroki. Cabot hea. Mettaa. Tampioo. sunglow and four two year-olds. Tompkins has lmg be ea known as a successful ti. liner of cross .country horses, only the si.ibles of .1. W. Colt Hid Thomas Hitdiovk. Jr.. having beta as frequently victorious as have been Totnpkin- horses. t W.irreuton. Va.. the turfman has a private training and schooling ground, and each Btaaaa h is horses have won manv races. With appareiiHv limited opportunities in this ,oiintr for horses of class. Tompkins is BtUCtT t i"in his compatriots hi Fiance. Messrs. Burlew. ONeill, Hayes. Saportas. .1. II. Lewis and otli, 1 . and earn his share of the gi od things of that country. As iraincr for J. W. Colt when I.avator was the best horse of his day. ii-M as trainer for "Mr. C.,;-lon" J. T. Cwathmev l. and siill later as manag, r 8f his own stable of nev, r less than Illteen cross country horses. Tompkins has ahviis been iu Hie trout rank of thai class of sport and expects to hold Lis own.
