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, I . I , . j GOSSIP OF THE TURF. Taral rode at Fort Erie Tuesday, and after his first mount he thought the boys riding on the Canadian circuit were soft things because they went wide on the turns. At his next essay Taral started to go through one of these openings, but the lads were not as soft as they looked. They promptly pulled over to the rail and nearly sent "the Dutchman" over the fence. Now Taral thinks they ride more like a band of Apache Indians than clever jockeys. Car-ruthers and Shields were so pleased at Tarals handling of Advance Guard in the Canadian Derby that they have made him an offer to pilot the colt in the American Derby, which will be run at Washington Park June 23. Taral will probably accept, as Sidney Lucas, whom he was to ride, made a miserable showing in the Canadian event. During the last weeks racing at Newport Manager Fowler made the statement that if the racing continued good at the Campbell County track he would increase the purses for the next meeting. Mr. Fowler has carried out his promise. All pur.-o at the meeting which opens on Monday next will be worth 25 to the winner. The second horse will receive 5 and the third 5. In making the purses 25 to the winner the New- port track virtually gives as much to the i owner of the first horse as at other tracks where the purses are 00. The new arrangement will no doubt meet with the approval of all horsemen racing at the local tracks, and will also go a long way toward bringing horses here from other tracks. The management of the track deserves credit for its i liberality and deserves success for its earnest efforts to furnish high-class racing for the local turf patrons.— Cincinnati Enquirer.
