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GOSSIP OJT THE TURF. A special from Chillicothe, Ohio, to yesterdays Cincinnati Enquirer says; "Charles Brosstnan, who has been menaging Imp for the past two seasons, returned home yesterday from the scene of her phenomenal triumphs in the east for a weeks rest, The mare remains in the east, and is entered in several big stakes in the fall meeting at Sheeps-heed Bay, which opens on August 26. Mr. Brossmau Eays tbat Imp is in the very pink of condition, and that she will give a good account of herself in the races in which she is yet to start this season. "In regard to his encounter with John Bodeu, the turf writer of the New York Press, Mr. Brossman says that the newspaper accounts of the affair were greatly exaggerated, and so far from being badly beaten up by Boden he was not even struck. He ceitainly shows no marks of the encounter. He claims that Boden had been abusing him and the mare outrageously in his paper, and that when he chanced to meet him on the grounds he asked for an explanation. Boden replied that be would say what he pleased, and grew so insulting that Brossman grew angry and finally knocked him down. Bystanders separated them before any further damage was done. "Brossman eays there is nothing in the report that the stewards were going to investigate his handling of the mare, but that they are perfectly satisfied with it. He says moreover, tbat jockey Clay was offered C0 to pull Imp in the Islip Stake. Clay reported the matter to him, and he at once reported the matter to the stewards, with the result that the person who offered the bribe was ruled off last gaturday. Brossman declares that the criticiems which have appeared in the eastern papers were tho result of jealousy of the peerless little Ohio mare which has carried everything before her this season. The Futurity candidates are being closely watched in their work. Moat of them are now at Saratoga. Okatee, the maiden in the Boden stable, has worked a fast five fnrlongs and is sure to be a starter. Ho is a brother to Don dOro and an even tempered colt. William C. Whitteys Killashandra is being specially prepared by Sam Hildreth, and is regarded as having an excollent chance. Donblot and CONTINUED ON SECOND PAQH. GOSSIP OF THE TURF. Continued from 1st Page. Virginia Earl may carry the Keeno colors in the Futurity. Trainer Howe is handling them with great care. Petruchio of the same stable, is also eligible. Other Futurity candidates in training at Saratoga are Suqualak, St. Finnan, Indian Fairy, Mac FJecknoe, Rockton, King Bramble, Prestidigitator, Iroquois Bolio and The Scotchman. The field will not fall far short of twenty horses, as there are several in training for the race at the Long Island tracks. It has been stated on what is claimed to ba good authority that the syndicate controlling bettiDg rings on the Canadian Circuit was 5.-000 winner at the close of the recent Fort Erie meering. G. C. Bennett, Frank Fowler, Eddie Austin and John Payne are all interested in the syndicate.
