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, | 1 1 i ; NOTES OF THE TURF IN OTHER LANDS. We have received from Soiitheourt Stud Farm the Information that nominations are being booked for Tracery for 1915 and VMr . so that the rumor which was current that the horse would go to America at the close of the present season is incorrect. — London Sporting Life At Paris M av 7. M. A. Aumonts crack four year old Nimbus won the 0,000 Prix du Cadran at two and a half miles by a length and a half, with Opotl see .ml and ECouen third. Milton Henry rode him and seven other homes ran unplaced. In his present form In- is regarded in Fngland as an extremely dangerous candidate for fa,- Ascot Cold Cup. The French colt Cupidon, by Wlnknelds Pride Cnlbute, is to fulfil ids engagement in the Epsom Derby. Hopes are entertained on the other side of the channel that M. A. Auiiioiit may meet with better luck this year than last, when his tine Colt, Nimbus, was beaten. Cupidon was bred tit M. An monta stud, and is thought much of by his owner-breeder. Ihe elimination of The Toirarch from the Bosom Derby served to make Keunv more a tirni favorite and last Friday he stood at 2 to i in the ante posr quotations. Other horses backed were Black Jester, s to 1; Lanius and Caranoho. 100 to !: Brakeopear, 100 to S; Durbar and Ambassador. 100 1 to c. and Carricklcrgus. 20 to 1. The big raee takes place Wednesday. May 27. Arthur Duller, quite a promising jockey, died April 27 from an attack of enteric fever, which developed shortly after his return from a successful ! season of riding in India. His body was buried in 1 Kpsom Cemetery, within sight of the Epsom tracks grand stall, a- near as possible to the grave • of Lord Roseberys former Jockey, Hear] Constable, who died iu 1881. The Chester meeting was a great success from all view- points, though it was rather disappointing that no victory came the way of the Duke of Westminister, a gnat patron of Chester racing. Ii was . hoped that Bajter Lyes would win the Ormonde , Stakes, a race named after one of the greatest racers which ever carried a livery. However, the Klngsclere trained Blly met more than her match In Coslello. Another victory for King George was hailed with 1 .delight at the Newmarket First Spring meeting. Symbolism winning the Wilbraham Plate. She is ■ 1 daughter of Symington tmpbora, the dam • Flower Jng, Juggernaut and others which have run 1 prominently. Symbolism started at an outside price. bat staved on gamely and got the best of an exciting finish by a head from Premiere. His majesty appeared delighted at tile fillys success and the storm 1 of cheering which the victory brought forth. .1. P. Joel has now equalled the performance of the late Mr. Crawfurd of winning the One Thousand ! Guineas in two SUCCCBSlve years. Jest having scored I iii the same colors twelve months ago. Mr. Craw-| . turds winners were Tliehais in ]ssi. and St. Mar-gn rite in 1882. The most notable record in connection with the One Thousand Guineas is that of the . Duke of Grafton, who secured the race in live sin eessive years, between 1810-1823, and he again bad 1 a successful sequence in 120 is27. Lord Derbys Light Brigade gave another stylish performance in tin- March Stakes at Newmarket April 30, winning In a canter by four lengths from ll.ilos. with Btherie a like distance away, third. Light Brigade ran in quite his best style, and the victory was popular. This son of Iieton won his first eleven races ott the reel last, year over various J distances. lb- had already taken a six-furlongs handicap at Liverpool this season, and the March Stakes was run over a severe mile and a quarter, • but the colt was never extended.
