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i , NOTES OF THE TURF. t the government studs in Ccrmany there are 190 tboroaghbred stallions. us.-4 principally for the siring of remounts. Mont dor. owned by Joseph B. Widener. of Philadelphia, won the irix dew Peupliers at Sain! Cloud. In France, Monday The New Zealand horse. Bridge, by The Poaaible, from Scotia, which holds the Australasian two-mile record of 3:25. lasi iiiontli won his first race since ha put the New Zealand Cup to his credit in 1910. Tlio respective winners Of the Russian. Cerman. Austrian and Danish Derbys Jast season were all aired by English-bred stallions. The winner ol the Danish Derby was purchased with his dam for 50 at th« Newmarket December sales in 1Mb. Iaunv Maker, former American jockey, and Ml i Dorothy Eraser were married Monday at St. Georges Church, Hanover Square, London. The Karl ol Roeebery attended the wedding and presented the bride with a diamond and sapphire pennant. The Australian Jockey Cluh has made an altera tiou to its rule bear lug on apprentices allowances, and in Inline no i nn-cssion will be made to appron tices riding in two-year old races. This is designed to discourage the use of greek and Inexperienced riders on young racers. Ihe death is announced of the old-time Australian oekey, C. Hutchins, who rode The Assyrian when he won the Melbourne Cup in 188— v. B. Nealea, who was a part owner of The Assyrian, also died recently. Another death reported in the Australian press is that ol W. H. Smith, one of the loremost of present day jockeys in that country. lie sue i-iimhcd to injuries resulting from a fall in a race in which he suffered the fracturing of ten ribs. lacerating of the liver and other Internal hurts. It is not known yet what the action of the new Baltimore County Baciag Association will lie In tfce matter of i" ttlng. it is poaaible that the commission will allow the half-mil* tracks to go on in tha same way as tiny did previous to last year, ami it mav he that the booka instead of the mutiiels will he seen at Electric Park and the other half mile courses. Marlboro management has not decided upon its officials although an effort will he made to get Herman Cbakling for secretary and James Milton for starter.
