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AN INNOVATION IN FRANCE Paris France September 10 With the opening of the Longchamps meeting yesterday the Jockey Cliib inaugurated a drastic crusade against the doping of horses which is alleged to be preva ¬ lent in training establishments in France As the winner of each race was brought in a Kainpio of saliva was taken by an official of tho Jockey Club and placed iu a bottle which was sealed the name of the horse being inscribed thereon These samples will be handed over to an analyst and the discovery of traces of drugs will be followed hy severe disciplining of tho trainer trainerThose Those conducting racing stables have been taken completely by surprise no intimation of the pro ¬ posed action of the Jockey Club having been allowed to leak out The only Americanowned horse win ¬ ning yesterday and therefore having to submit Id the test was W K Vanderbilts Sweetness which raplured the Prix de Suhlonvilhvn twoyear old event at live and onehalf furlongs worth 2000
