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, NOTES OF THE TURF IN OTHER LANDS. Anraria, by Trenton— Aura, which won the Melbourne Cup in 1S!»7 . was destroyed last month at Onalbrook Vale Stud. South Australia. She was kicked hy another horse and it was luiaoasllih. lo sav - In r. I p to Mav 88 John oCaunt was the leading English sire with fTft.ftflO to the credit of his progeny. Next in order were Polyinelus. SStSSS; Vour Majesty, 825.930; Spearmint, 821,720, and St. Amaut, 5. 12.5. Lilyveil. which won the Svdney Cup last month, is by Martagon— Chiffon and was bred in England by Lord Howard de Widen. He was sold for export to Australia for the modest sum of $:!IK». but made such an impression there that he cost his present owners 7 .000. The crack Australian three-year-olds Radnor and Reiag 1. were retired toe a lest after the Rand-wick meeting last month. The latter still bads Radnor in the mat lei of prise-money, the respective amounts being: Beragoon. 0,600; and Radnor. #7,7.427.. As yearlings Radnor east 41H» guineas, and Beragoon 700 guineas. Letters from Bordeaux announce a fatal accident to the local jockey. Richard, who was riding for the first time in public over a country at the Talence meeting. He was only is. anil had served his time as apprentice to Tirlof. the trainer of M. de Monbels horses. He had ridden successfully on the Bat. hut on May 10 last, when jumping a hurdle, he fell, and was eruahtd under his horse. A comrade picked Mm up unconscious, and Bided to carry him lo the field ambulance, but he never s[M.ke again. Nimbus has placed S44.0!M lo the credit of his owner this year, and has been given a rest. His meeting with Bruleiir. the winner of the Grand Prls de Palis, in the Ascot Gold Cup will bt- an event in the world of spoil. 1ml all depends on the state of the ground, and probably no decision will be ar rived at until the last moment. His future stud lee has beau used at 82.460. and his list for the lirst two ..r three ream is already fairly full, although no public intimation has been given as to his retirement from the turf. Up to and including May 16 Sir John Thursl.y a the hailing winning owner in England with a total of $::s. l!M won bv his homes. J. B. .« cl was second with S27.2B0, Lord Oadogan third with SjSft.-77.5. P. Nelke fourth with 818.480 and Lord St. Davids filth with 81S.220. King George has done fairly well an the tart this ,-:u- and at thai date had .2 l."i to his credit. Among the horses Kennv-niore led with 838.000. Princess Dorrie was second with 4.77.0. The Curragli third with 817.4823. Cor-eyra fourth with 811.460 and the two -year old tillv. Bambuaa fifth with 0. S3S. in regard to the Character of the The Tetrarchs lujurj? which prevented his Starting in the E 1 soi 1 1 Derby it has b-i-ome known that following a rasping good gallop on Saturday, and in milder degree another on Monday, he hit his joint the off fore — again •bile following Royal Weaver in unite an ordinary exercise gallop on Tuesday morning. He pull.d up a little sore, but there was not much to notice until later, when, having cooled down In his stable, his leg tilled, and the case was regarded as so serious that Captain McCalnioiit was apprised of the trouble by wire, and advised to strike the horse out. Tin Poole DEssai des Ponlains the French Two Thousand was run at Paris Sunday. Mav 17. and was won by L. Otay Roc-ih-rers colt. Ustman, by Gorgos — Laura, with La Farine second and Golden Syrup third. Durbar was a favorite. 1, 111 ran 1111 placed and it was no doubt this defeat which led lo his being al SOCh a long price when he won the Kpsom Derby. However, he was interfered with in the French race when the colt. Jobelin. fell and broke Ins leg. The Poule DEssai dea Poullehea the French Dne Thousand I was run the mate day and was won by Baron M. de Rothschild*. li!i. Diavolezza. by Le Sagittaire -Saint Aslra. with Perl Close second and Malsfria third.
