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GOSSIP OF THE TURF Danny Maher when asked several days ago at Hartford Conn about his riding in England this year confirmed the report that he would ride for King Edward I have been enabled to arrange matters so that I shall be able to accept the offer he said though t looked very dpubtful for a time I suppose that Lorillards death released me from my contract with him but Blackwell his trainer wanted me to fulfil the contract which has yet two years to run and notified me I would have to toAfter After a consultation between my father and my lawyer however an agreement was reached by which I can ride for both taking care of King Ed wards big events I am feeling in tiptop shape and look forward to earning over 50000 this com ¬ ing season Leo Jackson the clever lightweight jockey who is riding so well at Oakland this winter will in all probability be seen wearing the colors of Mr Ziegler Mr G B Morris has been trying to secure Jackson and Mr Hughes wired the boy that he should sign no contract with any one until he returns home and sees Mr Ziegler Jackson replied ho would comply with the request Mr Ziegler has quite a big string of twoyearolds and will have a large stable this coming season and a boy of Jacksons ability will be quite an addition to his outfit
