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NOTES OF THE TURF. The following American horses are now registered in the name of Lord Cowley: Damien, b. h, 6, by Strathmore Beatrice; SifHeur, ch. g. 4, by Whistle Jacket Mint Drop; Lydian, ch. g, 4, by Liaden Merci, and Sir Vassar, b. h, 6, by Sir Dixon Vassar. Certificates of pedigrees and veterinary certificates of the ages of the same signed by Mr. E. Lawrence Swindon, M, R. C. V. S., have been lodged with Messrs. Weatherby. Capt. Sam Brown has sold the Suburban winner Troubadour and eleven broodmares, including Senorita, Matinee, Mona and Performance, to Milton Young. It is a transaction of importance and somewhat surprising as it was odds against Brown ever parting with Troubadour. The ways of the poolroom men in Sausalito And other suburban resorts of Sau Francisco, are not goinr to be such smooth sailing next summer as they fancied when they elected their county officials last November. A strong bill to suppress them has been offered in the Assembly at Sacramento. The Ontario Jockey Club has selected May 20 to 27 as the dates for the coming spring meeting. The chief event will be the Queens Plate, ,000 added, to be run on the opening day. Lightweight jockey Devins guardian, Tom Boyle, has contracted the boys services to Burns and Waterhouse for a year. The boy ia promising and will be given every chance. Barns and Waterhouse have a St. Anthony; so has Ed Corrigan. George Rider and M. F. Tar-pey have both claimed the name of Amador for a two-year-old. San Francisco Chronicle. The Cumberland Park officials could not see their way clear to give a meeting with any prospect of clearing expanses, so there will be no racing at Nashville this spring. The New Zealand bred horse Pouuamu, by Newminster Beryl, has been purchased by the Russian Government for cavalry stud purposes. A bill has been introduced in the Texas legislature to suppress pool selling in that state. Rooms are now open in several cities. In the Papinta purchase from Mrs. Holly was a slashing looking youngster by Libertine Minnie Elkins, by Duke of Montrose. Tho two-year-old brother to Diggs and Olinthus has been named Diomed. Galon Brown has the youngster in training. Enquiror, Chicago, 111. The fourth race at San Francisco Pacific Union Stakes was for three-year-olds and upward. Stepabont, W. Fishers fast St. George mare, died suddenly the other day at Oakland track. San Francisco Examiner. The California bred racehorse Sir Excess was killed not long ago in England by a fall in a steeplechase. W. Hayward, Jr., and Co. have signed the ex-outlaw jockey, Brophy, for the coming season.
