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RICHEST STAKE IN EUROPE Grand Prix de Paris to Be Run June 28 Net Value to Winner May Be 6,665. Special Correspondence. CHANTILLY, France. The, Grand Prix dej Paris, to be run over the Eois de Boulogne Longchamp course, June 28, will easily be the richest race contested this year in Europe. The winning owner in this yearg Grand Prix de Paris will receive one million francs about 0,665 not including entry fees. This sum, which is the largest ever offered in the history of the French turf, is an increase of 6,665 over last years prize. The great increase in prize money in this stake, open to thoroughbreds three-year-olds from all countries, is being allowed by the -Societe dEncouragement, parent body of horse racing in France, on the basis of part of its share in the great sweepstakes. When this international race closed in .No- -vembcr, 1934, the conditions announced were 600,000 francs about 0,000 added to the winner, plus ,000 to the second, and ,000 to the breeder of the winner if the produce were foaled in France. In addition there was guaranteed ,000 to the owner of the third horse and ,000 to the owner of the fourth horse. Under the new conditions, the winner will receive 5,500, the second horse, 0,000; the third horse, ,650, and the fourth horse, ,250. Breeder of the winner, if bred in France, ,650. AN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR. This years renewal of the Grand Prix de Paris closed with 479 entries, of which 383 were made in Paris, seventy-eight in London and eighteen in Rome. Such attractive prizes may bring out a large field. In post-war years the number of starters has varied between seven in 1919, when the English invader Galloper Light won, to twenty-three when Hotweed was successful in 1929. Last year there were twenty-two runners, when Crudite scored over William of Vallence and Louqsor. In the past sixteen years the average number of competitors has been sixteen. Italys chief invader may be Federico Tes-sios Ettore Tito, a son of the 1928 St. Leger winner, Fairway, and the Gay Crusader mare, Gay Gamp. Italys best three-year-old, the filly Archidamia, winner of the Derby, Oaks and both the "Guineas" stakes was not named at the time of entry. England has still nineteen left in Europes richest prize, for which event a final acceptance is due June" 24. Starters pay 5,000 francs roughly 60. The Grand Prix de Paris, for three-year-olds, colts and fillies, is run over a distance of about one mile and seven furlongs. Colts carry 128 pounds and fillies 125 pounds. The race is always preceded by a parade.
