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» • . ■ I ! I i J [ . ! . ; 1 7 • j I , I ; ; J • j ; t ", j ; I S j _ s j t - i !■ " - - » , 1 . J " NOTES OF RACING AFFAIRS ABROAD. 1. Maher. who as in previous years is winterimr in Switzerland, recently met with an accident when skiing at St. Min-itz. which resulted in a wound on bis face, but not of a serious character. C. M. Priors Princess Maleen foaled a fine ehest- nut colt to Neil Cow at the Adstock Stud, Wiuslow . Bucks, early in February. This is the first foal by the Two Thousand Cuineas winner of 1910 ttf make its appearance. The first foal of the year in England was a bay filly by Galloping Lad from Mr. Ladleys broodmare Bclgravia. at the Stockwell Stud, which was so nearly a yearling when born as to have been foaled at two a. 111. of January 1. Last years totalizator investments at Adelaide. Australia, amounted to 82,664,290 against 82,267,880 for the previous year. The chances are that the high water mark record of the totalizator receipts has been reached, and if there Is an increase this season it will certainly not be so marked as in the Mat. Since 1904 the sum has gone ahead with jumps of over 8286,066 per year. A son was born to W. Higgs. the Knglish jockey. last month, which was christened William Onyx Higgs. This was in commemoration of the father s success last Benson on Willonyx, the best long dis- tame horse of the year, and winner of the Chester Cup. Ascot Stakes. Ascot Cup. Cesarewltch an. I Jockey club cup. ITadortanatery the little boy died after living to be three weeks old. One of the veterans of French trahMTS, Richard Count, who had the charge of two very important stables. tlK.se of Mr. Deschamps and M. J. do Breinond. is retiring from the turf. His son Henry who has been reared giong batata, and is I very skillful tTainer. having virtually for some length of time hail the entire charge of his father*! concern. has been appointed his aaeceoaor. The usual three days flat racing at Nice will take place, as usii.il. in March, 011 the 17th, 19tli and 21 si. The program is a very good one. and thu most important event, the Crand Prix de Nice of thu value of 820,666, over 1 :: 8 miles, will be decided on the first day of the meeting. The second declara- tion of forfeits gives the possibility of twenty nine starters, and. if all goes well, the third and last forfeits will leave a large field. An Australian exchange says: "There was an Interesting incident attached to the New Years Da] meeting at Morphettville. To begin with, the Workmens Compensation Act became law that aft- ernoon. and. under its ope rations, trainers are liable up to 81.500 in case of death or disablement of any jockey or lad under their charge. It seems strange that the owners get ,,ff BCOt free, and that all* the burden should fall on the trainer. I.ut such is Hie law. because racing is the trainers trade and i.usi- nesa, The result is thai the trainers in future will have t . have agreements with the owners, giiaran- teeing Ihem agauaat his-."
