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GOSSIP OF THE TURF. Horse Trainer and Farmer H. Eugene Leigh, just now of Louisville, Ky.. is not pleased at James E. Gushings declaration that if he Leigh can train racehorses, he Cushing can preach. Writing from his present quarters, Leigh says of the Cushing criticism: "Im not surprised at Mr. Cushings question as to my ability as a trainer. It was on my recommendation that he holds his present place as trainer for himself. During the fall sales of 1892 at Lexington, Ky., Cushing asked me, plaintively, where he could find a trainer. I knew that he was rather fastidious I am verbally merciful about such matters. I told him that I knew one man that would suit him exactly. Pressed for details, I gave him the name of James E. Cushing. I had reasons for it. My fellow-trainers, Mouzeltoff Roller, Espionage Ezell and Boney Boy Bradley, had declared thoroughbreds to be racing machines. Cushing had had several years experience training Senator Sabins threshing machines and had inspected boilers for the great state of Minnesota. Such work I thought should have put him in line. It was good advice. Boundless won the 0,000 American Derby the next year. I am glad to see that Cushing has held his situation as long as he has. Any other boss would not have stood him. LThat Derby purse has lasted Cushing a long time. I think that he is bad, but that John Madden is worse than he as a trainer. I dont question Maddens ability to sell, mind you. Bat he cannot train a parrot. "Coulters almost as bad as both. If I went into details I am naturally a protectionist, because of the glass houso and stones adage Cushing, Madden, Coulter and Co. would come into the view of the Jockey Club and the American Turf Congress. The result would be an official request to put their horses into my hands or other hands that were competent or retire for the turfs good and the publics financial health." T. W. Coulter, who is here for a few days before an expedition to Sau Francisco, saw Mr. Leighs band of horses at Louisville. He said, i yesterday : "Leighs got a grand looking lot. If it was in the hands of a competent man, it ought to earn a lot of money in 1899. But it isnt in good hands. I repeat that I fired Leigh for incompetency and Pat Dunne discharged the man for the same lack of quality." A. J. Joyner bas a big string to handle this year composed of his own horses and others belonging to Perry Belmont, O. H. P. Belmont, David Gideon, W. A. Chanler and Wm. Beverly. His own horses are: Kings Pride, br. g, 3, by Preandton-pans Queens Taste. Autumn, br. g, 3, by Uncas Meadowvale. Sacasta, b. g, 3, by Hayden Edwards Spiuola. Prince of Wales, ch. c, 3, by His Highness-Rosa H. Big Indian, b. c, 3, by His Highness The Squaw. Mercer, br. c, 2, by Sir Dixon Merdin. Gold Buckle, ch. g, 2, by Golden Garter Shasta. Lexicon, b. g, 2, by Magnetizer Leopoldina, Big Gun, br. g, 2, by Artillery Linda Vista. Quintilis, br. g, 2, by July Irian. Back Talk, b. g, 2, by Fitzjames Repartee. Little Squaw, ch. f, 2, by Knight of Ellerslie Pocahontas. The other horses in training by him and their owners are. Hon. Perry Belmont : Ethelbert, b. c, 3, by Eothen Maori. Landless formerly Frohsinu, b. c, 3, by Spendthrift Llandrino. Gonfolon, ch. c, 2, by Fonso Falerna. Reeve, b. c, 2, by Fonso Reveal. Jamaica, b. f, 2, by Kingston Fonsetta. Urderless, ch. f, 2, by Order Ann. Orfray, b. f , 2, by Order Fancy. Onad, br. f, 2, by Order Ruby Royal. Property of D. Gideon: Touraine, ch. g, 3, by Himyar Lady Agnes. Bombay, ch. g, 2, by Hindoo Salora. Property of O. H. P. Belmont : Chenango, ch. c, 2, by St. Blaise Susquehanna. Property of W. A. Chanler: Tender, br. f, 3, by Tenny Darine. Property of William Beverly: Kitchener, blk. c, 2. by Himyar Lady Agnes. Ralph Black has eight horses for this years campaign. Most of them will be used for jumpers. The list is aB follows : Samper Ego, b. h, by Logic La Sylphide. Alvarado II., ch. g, 6, by Amigo Santa Margarita. Tobias, b. g, 5, by Sir Modred Rosalind, Nuto, ch. g, 4, by Masetto Ann McCoy. Chalmers, ch. g, 4, by Luke Blackburn Lytha. Trail, br. g, 4, by Hindoo Brenda. Salvious, ch. g, 4, by Knight of Ellerslie Phoebe. Ranford, b. g, 3, by Longford Ranee. P. S. P. Randolphs string for 1899 is : Marsian, ch. g, 6, by Blue Eyes Missive. Imperator, br. h, 5, by Iroquois Glenview, Knight of the Garter, b. h, 5, by Knight of Ellerslie Dearest. Manassas, ch. g, 5, by Potomac Elvira. Filament, b. c, 4, by Galore Fillette. . Nosey, b. c, 4, by Meddler Zicka. Rhodymenia, b. c, 3, by Morse Dulse. Tyran, br. g, 3, by Tyrant Queen Bess. Chestnut filly, 2, by St. Charles or Beansey Jilt. Charles Oxx, public trainer, is preparing the following string of horses : Big Strive, b. g, 6, by Surinam Fun. Peep oDay, b. h. 6, by Ayrshire Sundown, Empyrean, br, c, 3, by Ayrshire Starlight. Imitation, b. c, 3, by Rey del Rey Satine. Present, b. c, 2, by Albert Lady Hooker. Cracker, b. c, 2, by Juvenal Fireworks. F. T. Barrett is training five horses three of which are his own. His list is as follows, Sa-villa and Commander Miller being the property of P. Levinsky. Long Acre, b. c, 4, by St. George Belle Lor-ing. St. Clair, ch. c, 3, by St. Leonards Paradox. Savilla, br. f, 3, by Strathmore Leap Frog. Kirkwood, ch. c, 3, by George Kinney Tocsin. Commander Miller, b. c, 2, by Kinglike Favonia.
