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NOTES OF THE TURF. Of the riding on the coast last week the San Francisco Examiner says: "Among the riders, H. Martin greatly excelled with fifteen wins out of thirty-two races on tho flat. On Monday he piloted four to victory, two on Tuesday, five Wednosday after coming mighty close to getting set down indefinitely on Tuesday by the judges, one Thursday, one Friday and two Saturday. As ho rode in only twenty-four races, his percentage of wins for the week was 62, a record probably unparalleled at any big meeting ever held in the United States, number of mounts considered. N. Turner had Ive wins during tho week. J. Ward throe, W. H. Martin, Thorpo and Sheppard two each, Tanner, McNickle, I. Powell, Ruttrr, J. Woods and Louillior accounting for tho rest. The last named, who put Jennie Raid over the plate after getting away none too well, bids fair to make an excellent rider." Jockey OConnor will not be seen so frequently in the saddle for the next few days. Ever since Burn t put him on the fence a couplo of weeks ago his leg has been bothering him, and on the advice of his doctor he will rest up for a few days. New Oileans Picayune. Nominations to the St. Louis Stakes are reported to show a healthy gain over those of last year. The same report conies also concerning the Latonia and Louisville events. Up to Thursday contributions to the Carter monument fund, contributed by turfmen now . at New Orleans, had reached an aggregate of I 04.
