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NOTES OF THE RUNNING TURF ABROAD ABROADBarlen Barlen the wellknown French jockey who had retired from the turf some ten years ago has just died His name was closely associated with the success of M Edmond Blanc BlancR R Stokes will become first jockey to T Jen ¬ nings stable second claim on his services being given to Mr W Winans He will also be em ¬ ployed as often as possible when the weight suits by Mr L dc Rothschild RothschildThe The death occurred at Middleham on Saturday evening March 23 iu his 74th year of Mr Thomas Hampton Winter As a boy he was In the employ of the late William IAnson and used to travel with Blink Bonny Caller Ou and Blair Athol Subse ¬ quently he trained at Middlehani for Mr Billy Nichof and others and be had under his charge Invcresk when he won the Chester Cup of 1872 Ilu leaves a widow a son and two daughters De ¬ ceased had lcen ailing for some time timeF F Hunter will ride for Mr George Edwardcs and Mr J Musker this season the two sportsmen named having first and second claim respectively upon the services of the Irish jockey C Foy first jockey fur Captain Dewhursts stable this season led off well at Lincoln for his new master by riding Well Done the winner of the Batthyany Plate for Lord Cadogan Foy third on the list of winning jockeys in Germany last season had the opportunity of a three years agreement In Austria but declined Sir II Lindaus offer of a big retainer retainerInquiries Inquiries at Lincoln as to the present riding weights of some of the leading jockeys elicited the following interesting information Maher 120 pounds Frank Woottbu 120 pounds Herbert Jones US pounds II pike 108 pounds Broadwood 107 pounds Piper 107 pounds Walter Griggs 110 MII1iV Lrlrst 84 pounds R Stokes 04 pounds bailey loi pounds Jelliss 110 pounds Foy 102 wiVii KStead 02 pounds Caldcr IS pounds IV T r Fs 115 Po s J n Martin 101 101n Vsllnowi I pounds Robertson 110 n iinnsni Wuia y 107 pounds aud J Clark
