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PROSPECTS OF RACING IN FRANCE. M. Fernand David, prior to his surrendering his portfolio as minister of agriculture, marked his ter.u of office by subscribing to the propositions brought him by M. Edmoiid Blanc, who as president of the Syndicate of French Breeders, brought forward the views and ideas of his colleagues at the gathering of the stud committee. The former prohibition again«t tlie exjiort of thoroughbreds from France has been relaxed in as far as allied countries arc concerned, and the two-year-olds, as well as tne yearlings of 1915. may now be exported by tho-e who buy in France with the idea of racin » or training them in England. Broodmares for whom -ubscriptions had been secured to sires stationed in England may also be sent abroad for the season. The welcome number of the French Racing Calendar, or "Bulletin Officiel" has been published giving the conditions of the classic events which have to be run during the next three years at Paris or Chantilly. and the date, with "locality where entries have to be made. The amount of added money wliich. as most readers are aware, is derived from the money taken at the gates of the course, and a percentage deducted from the turnover of the uiiituels. has lieen reduced of necessity. The reduction affects the Grand Prix lie Paris of 1910. and also 1917. wall J show a shrinkage of one-third in the money added, and the amount is fixed at X.0«M sovereigns for the winner. 1.000 for the second and 500 for the third. The entries have to bo made to Messrs. Weatherby by 10 p. m. on Tuesday, Decemlier 28 next. Th-other race of which the value has been diminished is the Prix dit Cadran. the international event for four and five-year-olds which is now decided at the spring meeting at Paris and was won on the last occasion by Nimbus. The reduction brings the value of the stakes for the winner to ::,M»0 wrwdgB*. Entries ft- this event must be made on .lanuarv 4 next ami are only valid when made by owners fea Kmging to friendly powers.— Loudou Sporting Life.
