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TRACERY TO STAND IN ENGLAND. New York, October 30. The story cabled from England that Tracery the greatest race horse of the year in that country, had run his last race aud would bo retired to the stud was .confirmed by August Belmont, owner of the horse, today. Tracery will stand at Leopold de Rothschilds South Court .Stud. Tracerys fee is to bo 400 guiueas ,000, which equals the greatest fee over charged for an untried stallions services. Tracerv is in great demand by the English breeders. As soon as the announcement was made that he was to be retired to the stud Ills book was Immediately filled. Tracery will not ho mated with more than twenty outside mares. Mr. Belmont lias twenfv-clght mares In Franco and England ami lie will send some of thein to Tracery. In addition lie rauv ship some of his American mares over to South Court. "Will you Jiring Tracery to America or send him to vour French stud" Mr. Belmont was asked. "No;Swas .Mr. Belmonts reply. "France lias Rock Sand. Tracery will .remain in England, lie made his reputation as a great race horse in that country and I think it only fair to let him remain