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GOSSIP OF THE TURF. At Benniuga laet Tneeday a very interesting case was furnished by the two-yoar-old colt OHagen, which won his race easily, bnt was found to be 4 pounds over. Under former rnles this wonld have disqualified the colt, but the amendments within the last year leave this point discretionary with officials, provided they are satisfied thatmo fraud is intended. In this case, however, there was a parley of fully twenty minutes bi fore the mattor was settled, and the hopeaTand fears of the backers of the various placed horses were a sight to witness and listen to. The hbrseawero finally placed as they had finished. A rumor has been going the rounds that S tartar Brown, who has been wielding tho flag at Latonia, will rocommond that tho fines imposed by him during the meeting Just ended bo revoked and the money refunded to the jockeys. Some rather heavy penalties have boon imposed, but they were necessary to obedienco at tho post. Tho boys can ill afford to Buffer tho penalty, and in Borne instances they have been compelled to surrender their entire earnings. "I am not disposed to work hardships on the boys," said Starter Brown, "but it was a case of soaking them heavily for their disobedience or allow them to do the starting to suit themselves. I think they understand pretty thoroughly now that I am master of the tituation when we get together at the post." The soiling race war still continues at La-tunia. It has been carried on at a merry clip of late between W. L. Hazolip and Moeo Gold-blctt. Velma Clark was entered to be sold for 3300 in the fourth race last Friday, and when she was led under the hammer Liosa stepped out into tha track and bid her up to 103. Baze-lip bit his lip and bid the customary extra and sent her back to the barn. "Hazalip atartod that game," said Goldblatt afterward, "and Ill bet 00 to a red apple that I mako him cry enough before we get through. I have cost him twice as much as ha has me at this meeting, and wo are both going to Net? Orleans." Winning stables at the Aqueduct mooting were aB follows : J. J. McCafferty , ,910; J. H, McCormick, ,545; Jacob Worth, ,115; D. Gideon, ,925; N. Bennington, ,610; T. D. Sullivan, ,4E0; B. Schreiber, ,410; J. B. Hag-gin, ,230; C. P. Dwyer, ,200; F. M. Taylor, ,200; A. L. Aste, ,190; Q. Borkel, ,190; A. Featherstone, ,160; Milos Finlan, ,080; W. M. Barrick, 80; J. L. McGinnia, 60; G. A. Mullor and Co., 30; J. Grant Lyman, 00; M. Ciancy, 30; P. S. P. Randolph? 60; Dryer and McGuire, 50; L. Stuart, 80; J, E.Gardner, 40; A. C. McCafferty, 10; J. E. Richardson, 00; J. W. Schorr and Co., 60; Tha Peppsr Stable, 00; J. B. Doerr, Jr., 50; C. Barker, 50; F. C. McLewoo and Co., 50; E. Reynolds, 40; Thomas Qhiels, 30; F. Bruhns and Co., 10; W. H. McCorkle, 00. The Commoner, for which Gen. W. H. JackEon paid 5,0C0, has improvod wonderfully since arriving at Bella Heads. The eon of Hanover is ono of this femous sires best looking sons, and his cnrer as a stallion is full of promise. The Commoners gat are winning fame for him. There are a number of General Jacksons bsst mareB in foal to him, from which sreat results are expected.
