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GOSSIP OF THE TURF. Marcus Daly, owner of the Bitter Root Farm in Montana, has quit the turf. It is not known whether his colors, "copper, greeu sleeves and cap." will ever again be seen on a race track. One thing is certain, h:s colors will not be seen this season. The loss of Mr. Daly will be a severe blow to the Eastern turf, as he was one of it6 best supporters. He has had many cracks in his string, among them being the great Tammany, which won many races for him. Mr. Daly also owned Montana, which won the Suburban Handicap some years ago from Major Domo and Lamplighter. It was he who gave John Madden 1,000 for Hamburg a- a three-year-old. and then, after winning two or t hree races with him. the principal oiiis being the Realization Stakes and the Brighton Cup. retired him to the stud. Illness is what caused Mr. Daly to retire. He had twenty-five horses ready to race, twenty-three of them being two-year-olds, and the other two. St. Finan and Inishfree. three-year-olds. The lot was in training all year, as Mr. Daly intended to race them in his own colors. — St. Louis Republic.
