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ENGLISH ROYALTY AT FRENCH RACES. King Qeoeaa and Qaeea Mary of Kiigland iiave accented an invitation from the president of Fraace to attend a days racing at Auieuil arranged in their honor, on Anril 23. The meeting will lake place under the an-piccs of the Steeplechase Society and will U of an exceptional character because of the pre-eme ,,f tin- Kngiish royalty. The program will Include two races of ,000 each, two Of SI.200. hi ,400 and one of ,000. All will be steeplechases or hurdles, with a militant steeplechase as one of the special features. All will lw international in conditions and character. Since the meeting lakes place upon tin- meat dig li-h fea-t day of St. George it i- proposed to Dame the principal race of the any the Prix de Saint George. Other races will bear Men nanus as the 1rix- de Windsor, Prix de Sandringbam, etc.. out oi compliment to tin- royal visitors. Although their majesties and tin- French president are to at lend in -late, the occasion will lie given a less formal aspect iiiii upon a similar occasion a few years saaj i when the king of Spain wa- the naVial guest.
