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NOTES OF THE TUKF. Harry Reed wears a pair of speedy cut boots on his knees when racing and working. In his race on Tuesday one of the boots slipped and fell down to his ankle joint. This may not have interfered with him, still it left the kneo unprotected and we all know what a sharp thing a blow on the inside of the knee would be-enough to make any horse cautious about extending himself.— Morning Telegraph. John E. Maddon has purchased his great favorite of last year, Plaudit, from vV. C . Whitney and will send him to Kentucky at once to be placed in stud service. Admirers of the great horse will long regret the lameness that deprived Plaudit of what almost surely would have been a great career as a four-year-old. The track was fast at Sheepshead Bay Wednesday morning. John E. Maddeus recent purchase, Tillo, worked a mile in 1:414, which makes the horse a dangerous candidate for the Suburban, for which he is receiving a special preparation. Corporation Counsel Clark has vouchsafed the information that Banastar will not face the starter again until the Suburban. This he confidently expects to win, the twelve pound penalty incurred in the Brooklyn notwithstanding. W. P Norton has sold to John E. Madden the suckling bay colt by Albert— Hypocrite dam of Hnmbug, Dissembler and Admiration, by Longfellow. Price private. Black Venus has arrived at La Bolle Stud. After a six weeks rest the will be sent back east and prepared for the fall meetings. R. Tucker has shipped Isabey, Deering, Jolly Roger and the other members of his string from Latonia to St. Louis. Mr, J. E. Madden has sold his yearling filly by Hanover— Peg Woffiagtoa to Mr. Sydney Paget. I
