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EXTERMINATOR FOR STEEPLECHASING May Go to France for Jumping Races 30000 Offered for Latonia Derby Winner Baltimore Md November 30 Since Exterminator won the Latonia Cup his owner Willis Sharpe Kilmer has received a cable offer of 30000 for the great long distance performer The offer comes from France and is tendered by a French syndi ¬ cate which is fostering the development of the highest type of steeplechase thoroughbred ssnd which has been attracted by the performances of r one of the most remarkable horses the last year has pro ¬ duced It is improbable that Mr Kilmer will enter ¬ tain the offer seriously for lie has shown that lie lias as keen an appreciation of good horseflesh as any other individual or group of horse lovers of any country The gelding which was purchased for 15000 and which was enabled to win the Kentucky Derby when track conditions proved unsuitable to his stable companion and finally went on to accom ¬ plish the great things that the fall records show will probably go to France When he goes which Mr Kilmer has decided if French racing conditions nil lust themselves by the coming of the next year it will be under the care of J Simon Healy and to sport the colors of the master of Sun Briar Court in the crosscountry events which are considered al ¬ most as highly as the Grand JErix and other features of the French turf Steeplechase experts who have seen the sou of McGee race and have studied his conformation and action pronounce him one of the greatest prospects it lias been their fortune to see iii the last decade It is to be hoped that Mr Kilmer will reconsider his determination to ship him across and will have him schooled through the field at home that lie may be seen in competition with the type that the American tnrf so sadly needs
