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NOTES OF THE TURF TURFMr Mr Richard Croker has paid Lord Clonmel 25 000 for two yearling colts by St Simon and Flori zel The colts were shipped to Wantage several days ago and are the best yearling specimens of thoroughbreds in England It is apparent that Croker will not spare money to obtain a future Derby winner winnerThomas Thomas Sayres of St Louis has purchased at private sale from O II Chenaultof the Spendthrift Stud the twoyearold bay filly by Russell Clare Duncan and the twoyearold chestnut filly by Her mence Blitzens Sister Both youngsters are well thought of ofJ J B Rogers of Lexington Ky has lost by death the yearling colt by Deceiver Melody by Long ¬ fellow The loss was severe as the youngster was a halfbrother to Colbert Hub Prather and Harry Beck all good winners winnersC C Jenkins has been engaged to ride on the Aus ¬ trian turf the coming season He left California yesterday oil his way to New York whence he sails February 14 14A A J C Chicago A lost his wager on Paul Clif ¬ ford
