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VANDERBILTS GOOD HORSES IN FRANCE. Current form aetata clearly to Mr. W. K. Vaaahat bill a ;ain being the leading winning owner in France. He possesses la Ovcrsieht. by Ilalma — Firsl Sight, and NegofoL by Childwick — Nebrou/.e. two of the best horses of the year, judging from their recent tine victories. Oversight has run this Reason an! lias gained easy successes iu the best class company. Bis win in the Prix Lagrange worth .«KK. at Mai-ons-Lallittc. when, for the se d time be d feated Verdun, while Oaataa. the better-fancied renresentatlTe of Baron Maurice do Rothschilds stable, ran unplaced, puts Oversight in the first dass. Negofol made a winning re-appear .nee at Loogcbanips. when he easily defeated Her-ire. M. lidilond Blancs Uehari and others. In addition to Oveisigal and Negofol. lreslissimo II.. which woo recently al S:!int cloud, is another useful member of Dukes stable. He is in the Grand Prix, while the other two are engaged in all the important three-i i -old ■ vents run in their own country. I: i- curious to note that two American owners — Mr. Vanderbilt and Mr. Whitney should both hare boraea named Oversight, which have recently won races In France and England, respectively. There is but small chance for confusion, however, aa the VanderbUt Oversight, by Hatma— First Sight, is a Ive Mar-old colt, which will race entirely in France, while the Whitney Oversight, by Ballyhoo Bey-— Forget, la I two year old. with his engagements exclusively in England.
