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1 ; , 1 . i e NOTES OF THE TURF. Both the Waldo boys contemplate riding at New Orleans this winter, and will start about Christmas. Jed Waldo has taken on weight, rapidly since having England and now weighs over 100 pounds, but with a little training will be able to ride at eighty-five. Pyrrho appears to be a mud horse pure and simple. He is beginning to show his mettle at New Orleans. He is undoubtedly pounds better in the soft going, . , Tom Collins is one of the most consistent mud horses that have run in years. He always appears to put np a good performance when rain visits the track. According to a San Francisco scribe, L. Daly, now riding at Oakland, promises to develop into a good rider. He is very cool for a youngster. Anyone sending to this office the present address of W. J. Steward, who rode in jumping races at Toronto this year, will confer a favor. J. B. Eeene has decided that all of the stallions at Castletoa Stud shall ba reserved for service to the matrons of that establishment. Jockey Mounce has been suffering with an abscess in his ear for several days. It has affected his riding somewhat. A. J. C, Chicago. You are entitled to the return of 0, B. G. Fox to show, as no show odds were laid against him. E. D. M., Chicago. You are certainly entitled to a return of your money, as Torsina was not entered for the race. B. B. We only got show odds on unplaced horses that are 4 to 1 or less, post odds. "Chub" Russell, the California jockey, has reached Austria in safety. Mark Palmer, Chicago. Will let you know ae. soon as possible.- "
