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RECORD PRICE FOR FRENCH FILLY FOAL There is every chance now of a resumption of regular racing in France early in the coming year Meanwhile we are running off the trials aud the prices fetched by thoroughbreds at the sales being held in Paris are a guarantee that the in ¬ terest taken in sport has not decreased in this country M Eknayan gave S400 at the Mantachet sale on October 25 for the brood mare Sun Kiss by Sir Geoffrey or Sundridge Absurdity and also se ¬ cured her filly foal by Nimbus for 12SOO a record bid for France The stewards of the Jockey Clul were present at the sale with their colleagues of the Steeplechase Societe and took note of prices made Already there is much quiet excitement at the prospect of a revival of racing in the country where money may be scarce but where it is freely recognized and admitted that the breeding industry is one of the most profitable among tiie resources of France Paris Letter to London Sportsman
