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NOTES OF THE TURF. F. Garner, better known aB "Buttons" Garner rj for having ridden Typhoon II. in the 97 Ken 1 tncky Derby, when the Cahn counterfeit beat it Ornament, has written for seven stalls. Garner ir is now a full-fledged owner, and reports say y I that he has a promising youngster at Little 0 Rock in The Trimmer, by Tristan Fair Hebe. J. Memphis Commercial Appeal. John Epperson, a jockey and part owner of the a e horses Texarkana and Bessie Lee, was stabbed a to death yesterday by James J. Gilligan, a horse e rubber. The tragedy occurred at the Office a u saloon, oposite the Oakland track at Emeryville. - Gilligan was arrested. He admits that t he killed Epperson, but claims that he acted in self defense. Information comes from Lexington to the effect that the famous stallion Hanover may be destroyed today. Suppuration of the left fore 3 leg has set in and Mr. Young thinks it may be 3 necessary to deprive him of life as an act of f humanity. A consultation of veterinarians will 1 decide the matter today. T.J. H. A mare has never won either the 3 Brooklyn or Suburban Handicap. Modesty and Los Angeles each won many stakes. The first foal by Sir Walter has just been born 1 at BeaumoDt Stud. It is a chestnut filly out of t Surefoot, by King Alfonso. Jockey Bullman expects to be able to take a 1 mount in the Burns Handicap at Oakland next ; Saturday. Fred Littlefield is on his way to New Orleans to ride Kentucky Colonel in the Derby Satur-day. .
