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GOSSIP OF TBS TURF. Of the recent work of Suburban candidates a special to yesterdays Enquirer says: "The star work of the day came when Fili-trrane was sent down the line to the tune of a mile and a quarter in 2:09;. The work was in preparation for his effort in the Suburban, and he answered the question as easily as if he had been going at a two-minute gate. Fractionally taken the time was: Furlong, 13; quarter, :26; three furlongs, 394: half, :52i; six furlongs, 1:184; seven furlongs, 1:314; mile, 1:434; mile and a furlong, 1:564; mile and a quarter, 2:09i. "St, Cloud was asked a mile in 1 Mi. and the fractions were as follows: Quarter, 27; four furlongs, 53; five furlongs, 1 :054 ; six furlongs, 1:18; mile, 1:464. The big fellow had a lot of speed in the first part of it, but it will be seen by dissecting the time that he tailed off a bit at the finish. The three-year-old Uriel did the six furlong distance in 1 :15S. This racer was somewhat of a disappointment in England, but he looks in splendid shape now. and is more than likely to fulfill his early premise of being a rare good one, "George Keene, in the absence of Tillo, which it is probable will not be got reaf y in time, will doubtless be the representative in the Subur-I ban. He was sent the distance of the race, a mile and a quarter, in 2:104. The fractions of the trip were: Half, :50: six furlongs, 1:164; seven furlongs, 1:30; mile, 1 :42J; mile and a furlong, 1 :564 ; mile and a quarter. 2:104. The pace was uneven throughout, and the tacer seemed to do bis work in spots. "Warrenton is a better horse today than at any period since he came into William Olivers ownership, and, as in his work this morning, he showed all his speed, there is no reason why he should not have a royal chance for the Suburban next Saturday. Oliver has not yet obtained a jockey, but is hopeful of getting McCne. It is now settled that Don dOro will not start, and, indeed, it will not be surprisirg to see the big horse laid np until the Brighton meeting. This is a bit of bad fortune for the Boden stable, which eveiybody regrets The best mare in America, Briar Sweet, had a half mile sprint and a good gallop this morning. She is fit as hands can make her, but the weight, 121 pounds, looks a little more than her capacity. She worked yesterday morning inside of 2:10. Banastar is at bis best, and today after the first race at Gravesend he turned a mile and a quarter good and strong in 2:10. Yesterdays Cincinnati Enquirer says : "Two of the most prominent candidates for the Sensation Stakes, to be run Saturday, were given their final work-out for that event yesterday. Baker and Geutiys colt. Lieutenant Gibson, went the distance six furlongs j in the veiy fast time of 1 :14— remarkable work. Tom McDowells crack. His Excellency, also worked six furlongs and did the distance in 1:154. Jockey Jesse Everett has decided to remain in Covington until the olose of the Latonia meeting, when he will come to Chicago with Hiram Pierce. Mr. Pierce has about decided to bring the Buschmeyer pair, Elizabeth Klein and Phallas here to race for a few weeks, after which he will go to Saratoga with them. John Porter, the, English trainer, has tried three of Carbines two-year-olds with a four year-old son of St. Simon. The Carbines greatly pleated the proprietor of Kingsclere and he advised the Duke of Portland that the youngster from Galatea would probably develop into a "high class" racehorse. t
