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LOCAL TURF GOSSIP. A. Simons purchased from P. Dunne, before the first race yesterday, the two-year-old colt Senor for ,700. Although he ran in Dunne s colors, had he won, the purse would have gone to Simons. Jockey Ransom was suspended four days by the starter for disobedience at the post in the first race. Jockey Helgesen was fined 5 in the same race for breaking through the barrier. Henry McDaniels stated yesterday that Abe Frank would be a sure starter in the Drexel Stakes, which is to be run Tuesday. W. Burke purchased from Ben Knapp the two-year-old filly Amusement, by Lamplighter Lady Winkle, for 00. VincenneB was bid up to ,100 and knocked down to W. Norvell, who was acting for A. Simons. Federals defeat in the fourth race was a blow to the heavy operators aa he was considered the best; investment of the day. Mr. Hildreth stated before the race that he had placed the biggest bet of the year on Federal. "Willie" Martin, the well known jockey, started a subscription yesterday for Walter Lamb, the old time trainer who lest his eyesight some time-ago. All the owners, jookeys and trainers subscribed liberally and a substantial sum was realized. Jockey Buchanan was struck in the mouth by a clod as the horses broke in the fifth race. The injury was so painful that he was forced to pull Gonfalon up to keep from falling off. A doctors services were necessary to dress the injury after the race. Jockey T. Knight complained to the judges that Mathews, who rode Flying Torpedo, had struck Six Shooter with his whip across the nose when the latter drew alongside in the stretch. Jockey Meade also complained to the officials that Mathews had bumped into Nitrate", and impeded the horses progress.
