RACING IN FRANCE.
THE GRAND PRIX DE PARIS.
United Press Association—By Electrio . Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, June 27. The following is the result of the Gi,—'D PRIX DE PARIS, of 12,000 soys; socond 1200 soys, and third 600 soys from stake. For three-year-old colts and fillies. Special weights. One mile and seven furlongs. Baron M. de Rothschild's eh c Verdun, by Rabelias—Vellena. 9st 21b .. .. 1 Mme. N. G. C-ieremetefFs b c Rebelle, by Simonian—Rose Nini, 9st 91b .. __ M. E. Blanc's b f Union, by A'ex—Andrea. Bst 18ib 3 "Won by a length and a half. Time, Smin _Bsec.
There were eleven sUrters. The Grand Prix ia one of the richest stakes in the world. Ita prise of 12,000 soys is subscribed by the City of Paris, which gives 10,000 sots, end the five, great railway companies, who .contributo 2000 aovs, besides which there is a sweepstake of 40 soys each. If the winner, as is the case with Verdun, is foaled in France, his breeder receives an additional 800 soys.
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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 13461, 29 June 1909, Page 9
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