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HEALTH OF THE FRENCH TURF Notwithstanding the ravages made by the world war, the breeding of thoroughbreds in France has not only survived, but is in a better position today than ever before. Tills. Is. illustrated by the statistics of Tattersalls sales for ten years, including those recently conducted at Deauville, which follow: , Year, . Horses Sold. Total. Average. lOOG. 2G7 51,497 ,103 1907... 287 359,795 1,254 1908. 336 370.CG2 1,103 1909. 289 395,475 1,358 1910. 298 339,000 1,137 1911, 2157 375,070 1,410 1912. 332 470,210 1,424 1913. 312 512,305 1,022 1919 185 493,700 2,070 1920. 191 1,049,900 5,412 There were no public sales during the war, the French government having prior claim on all available -horses, but that this power was exercised judiciously. is proved by. the fact .that so many excellent yearlings . have just; changed ownership. .
