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NOTES OF THE TURF Racing officials err in the proper enrolling of records far more often than newspaper men The American Sporting Manual displays among other records those of the Memphis track Bo does the current Memphis stake book The latter gives Booze and David the 3 mile track record of 1 16 but omits Strido aways 116 made April 22 18S9 The Mem ¬ phis book includes Berclairs 1553S4 for 1 miles Tho actual record is that of Buck Mas sie and Queen Bess 155 The same book gives the 1A mile record as 242 by Joe Cotton in the Derby of 1885 The real time was 242fc as recorded by the American Sporting Manual ManualThe The Californian work watchers are in love with Magnet who now shows no sign of leg trouble They think that with reasonable work on a grateful track the Honig horse can run a mile in 1 38 or so He might if he doesnt have to stand the grief that comes with actual racing action Under such a pinch 140 will hang up the fast son of St Blaise Magnetic MagneticTho Tho more or less correct Cincinnati Enquirer credits VV J Speirs with having Major Domo ia his present racing string together with some of his twoyearolds Perhaps the turf is to have tho novelty of sire son and daughter racing to ¬ gether Perhaps also the information is as usual with tho Enquirer incorrect incorrectThe The Missouri breeders racing bill which abol ¬ ishes poolrooms and gives race tracks ninety days action each year hangs fire There is an outside angle to the measure Gov Stephens will probably sign it It does not take effect until ninety days after his signature is secured
