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NOTES OP THE TURF. j Jockey George Odom haB arrived in Columbus, Ga., from the east, accompanied, by his father. . Odom will remain in Columbus until next April, when he goeB eaBt to begin preliminary work for his new employer, Capt. S, S. Brown, tne iron king, who returns to tha turf for an active campaign next season. Captain Brown was a power iu racing circles twelve or fifteen years ago, whan he owned such horses Troubadour, tha winner of tha Suburban of 1886. Little Henderson rode a rattling good race ou the Oneck Stables filly Happy in tho high-weight selling event at Benninga a few days ago, Bays an eastern paper. He got away from the barrier in good style and did not rush the filly too much, but allowed her to run her race and did not become rattled when Martin came alongside with Cornwall. Instead, he roda tha filly out, and, although she was tiring, Bhe managed to squeeze home by a short head. It is said an oTer of 1,000 was lately made to Mr. Shields for his light-weight jockey, John Martin, but at the last moment something stopped the deal. Had it gone through the clever young Toronto boy would now bo on the racing staff of one of Gothams newest multimillionaire turfman. There aro two other big owmrs fishing for the boy, who for his weight is one of the bast in the business. P. F Chicago. Bafaello does not count as a factor in the race except as to the extent that his being an added starter affected tho odds. Tho "backer of Gray Dally should be paid, but at no more than 10 and 4 because of the extent to which the added starters Bafaello and Kalif counted in the percentage. , Albert Simons, who has a strong stable, including Lord Quex and Alpan, at Bonnings, will ship from Washington 8anday night for New Orleans. Tha past three winters Simons racd in California, but ho figurss that his string will stand a bettor chance at tha Louisiana track this year. J. F., Chicago. The closing quotation againBt Alfred Yargrave in the sixth race at Benninga November 22 was 11 to 5 instead of 4 to 5, aB it j was incorrectly printed,
