Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-23
HORSE RACING ON THE CONT
VEST-FRENCH SOCKEY CLUB.


Asa proof Of the increasing popularity
of racing on the Continent il may be men
toned that the amount OF stakes contested
for in France, Belgium and Baden amounts
90 rather over 2,Sj2000 francs, or abOu
cll4O00 The French Jockey Club have
this wear made an increase of 60, l40 to the
added stakes in addition 10 what they
gave last year, which amounts principally
given towards the Paris and Chantilly
meetings In Belgium, from the above
sum may be deducted GO 500, which is the
sum total Of stakes and added money in
that country. At Baden the stakes for
the thee days racing amounted to $500.
Count de Lagrange heads the list Of win
ners this year, but his account shows a
dimiuntion OF nearly $4,000 from last year,
and NJ Delamarre treads closely on the
Counts heels, as he was fortunate enough
% win the French Derby with very mod
crate horse, viz: Florentine. His stable
altogether was in great force during the
season.
Baron Finot, although with two excep-
lions he has entirely confined himself TO
steeplechasing. now ranks a good third,
showing "a considerable increase Of his last
years score. Major Fridolin shows a
slight decrease this season, bat the stable
has. however, nothing to complain Of NJ.
Iune. thanks to the victories of Etoile-
Filautc at Baden shows a very excellent
return, being more than double his last
years amount NJ. Fould is about the
same rs last year, with a very satisiaWpry
account. NM Lupin, Aumont, ~and
Schickler all show decrease on last year.
Those most conspicuous as having made the
greatest additions are Niscount Talon and
Baron de Herissem, the former particularly
having had a very good year.
In the Midi or South Of France, Baron
de Nexon and discount de Chemelier show
an Increase In Belgium Niscount Buis-
aeret Is II the head Of the list Of winners
having won about tie same amount as last
wear. He is followed by Baron Woelmont,
who has increased his returns and also
much improved his stud AZ Chantilly NJ.
Flersheim and T. Kent have been tolerably
.ucccssful The formers stud has paid
very well and the horses are particularly
adapted 20 weight-carriers for gentlemen
riders races. III. Gibson, trainer at Chan
tilIy, has had a very good year, and great
credit Is due 90 him for the manner in
which he brought out Prince Regent "a
casl-on from NJ. Schickler's stable with
which he won nine races. The most valu-
able race Of the season on the continent
VIZ. the Grand Prix dc Paris, was won by
The Duke Of Beaufort's Ceylon, and IL was
indeed gratifying 10 see the hearty recep-
ton the duke received ON his horse re-
turning to the weighing enclosure.
The principal continental steeplechsse
viz. the Grand Handicap Steeplechase al
Dieppe, was won by Mr.. Somers' The
Rogue which had just come over from
England, and these were the only two races
of importance which we're won by English
horses. Count Dampier1's and M. Vol
sims racing establishments have been sold
during the past season, but the new stud has
been formed by Captain Barron, who has en-
gagged Flatman as his trainer, taking The
stables formerly occupied by J. Boldriok
NJ Chan6ily