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GOS8IP OF THE TURF. Until recently there were three jockeys of the name of Jackson, and this is as good a time as any to locate the trio. One Jackson was a colored boy, whose name was changed by the Chicago judges to avoid confusion. He is now known as H. Steelo, but he wbb not named Steele because, he ever rode at Iron Hill. Lee Jackson, now riding at Oakland as "L. Jack-Bon," iB 24 years of age, and a superior saddle artist. He has already won several races here, and was the premier rider at Fort Erie, in Canada, this laBt season. He subsequently went to Chicago, where his success was even greater, and he must have his figure from the. handicap, pera. Lastly, L. A. Jackson is a boy 15 years old, the protege and apprentice of Dr. H. E. Rowell, and who, if he keeps on improving, will be likely to earn the sobriquet of "Stonewall Jackson" before there is another civil war. Daily America. Eighty-two horses have already arrived at Charleston, S. C, for the special exposition races which are to be held at the track in the grounds of the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition during the continuance of the fair. Mr. Arthur Wall, of Baltimore, the president of the Charleston Racing Association, is confident he will have no less than 300 animals on the grounds by the opening of the six months meeting, which hie association is to hold, beginning December 16. Preaidont Wall aaye that the association was very much concerned regarding the action of the Eastern Jockey Club in refusing to sanction the meeting, and that no effort will be omitted to soenra a reversal of thie decision if poBsible. President Wagoner, of the exposition company, has written a personal letter to Mr. Belmont, ap -pealing to him to give the association and its iriverrecogn!11-j
