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GOSSIP OF THE TURF Henry M Ziegler the Cincinnati turfman says that unless the weather breaks shortly at Lexing ¬ ton Ky training operations will be seriously af ¬ fected The track he says is but a circle of ice and such a thing as working a horse over it is out of the question The majority of the horses are very backward in their work but Mr Zieglers fortunately have had the advantage of a straw ring of about a quarter of a mile and they have been galloped over that every day except when the rain or sleet prevented As soon as the weather breaks sufficiently to ship without danger they will be sent to Louisville LouisvilleThe The New Memphis Jockey Club has set the date of the Montgomery Handicap on the opening day of the meeting beginning March 31 Following is the list of dates for the ten fixed events announced by Secretary M N Macfarlan March 31 Montgomery Handicap for threeyear olds and upward upwardApril April 2 Gaston Hotel Stakes for twoyearold colts and geldings geldingsApril April 5 Ardello Stakes for twoyearold fillies filliesApril April 8 Tennessee Derby for threeyearolds April 10 Tennessee Brewing Co Stakes for threo yearolds and upward upwardApril April 12 Cotton Steeplechase handicap handicapApril April 15 Tennessee Oaks for threeyearold fillies filliesApril April 19 Memphis Stakes for twoyearolds twoyearoldsApril April 21 Qayoso Hotel Stakes for threeyear olds oldsApril April 23 Peabody Hotel Handicap for three yearolds and upward
