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FRANCE GAINS BY OUR MISFORTUNE. France will benefit enormously by the action of American "faddists." No matter what modifications may be made in the obnoxious laws which have militated against the success of the turf on the other side of the Atlantic, those who have sent their studs — lock, stock and barrel — across the water will not feel inclined to remove them again. When M. Maurice Ephrussi, tbe breeder of Perth and Mordant, retired from the ranks of breeders, the Gazon Stud, near Montabart and close to Argentan, in the midst of those fertile plains where the site was chosen for the famous stud at Le Pin, the station for the government thoroughbred sires, Mr. Duryea immediately took possession. At the end of the month we shall see the produce of Adam out of the mares brought over by that gentleman. The two-year-olds by being foaled in France have the necessary qualification to take part in all the French classic and other races. Sportsmen will also see the youngsters of August Belmon t, who annually made entries for the international event, the Grand Prize of Paris. The produce of the studs of Messrs. Ogden, M. Bishop and H. M. Ziegler. according to the French "Calendar," will also display their colors this year, while their compatriot. Clareuce H. Mackay, who arrived later with his sires, mares and foals, will have to wait until 1913 before he can follow the lead of his compatriots, since the protective policy of France ouly permits those who have been foaled in the country to participate in racing exceptionally. "Tnder these circumstances Mr. Mackay is sending his yearlings not qualified in France to invite public opinion at the Newmarket sales. I had a chance of looking them over before they left their pleasant home in the Normandy pastures. Certainly Kingston Stud must have had a reputation in Ken lucky. It is rare to see such fine mares as those destimd to be dams of future winuers carrying the colors of the present owner of Meddler. Mordant and Phoenix, standing close bv. have been visited bv some of the dames Troni the Gazon Stud. Such an excellent collection of mares. Ballantrae, by Ayrshire; Brilliantiue. by Carbine; Flocarline, by St. Florian. dam of Kempiou; Rotha. bv St. Serf; Spectrum, by Orvieto; Striko-a Light, by Donovan, and Wheat Far. by St. Frusquin, naming only those who attracted my attention during a flying visit, augurs well for the future of the racing stable. As a sjiorts-m a ii living in the country I could not help regretting the departure owing to cruel necessity of such a promising colt as the chestnut by Rock* Sand, out of Trigger, the pick of tbe five colts. The predominating number of nine fillies receives compensation through the blood, quality and symmetry thev show. The Flocarline filly, by Meddler, bids fair to run her half brother Kempion very closely for turf laurels, and it would be bard to Bad a better. Tbe Meddler fillies carry all before them. The Vantage, Hatasoe. and Strike-a Light fillies are exceptionally rood, while the latter is a good exponent of the Donovan blood. The bay filly by Rock Sand, out of Won by Waiting, by Miopia, has more than one rood eolnl to recoaunesd her. and the chestnut by Hastings, out of Suisiin. ■ g 1 winner in her day, is not to be disdained. — Paris Letter to Loudon Sportsman. |
