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LOCAL TURF GOSSIP. C. T. Boots arrived yesterday with his horses from New York. In the string is the good horse Argregor, which is carded to start in the Young and Wheeler handicaps. The Judges yesterday issued the following ruling: "In all stake races hereafter, added starters will be assigned positions at the post by the Judges thirty minutes before the race." Evelyn Byrd, which won the closing race, was bid up and secured by Albert Simons for ,000. Horace Egbert arrived yesterday from Denver with eleven horses belonging to E. D. McSweeny and "Danny" Lynch. John A. Drake purchased yesterday at private terms the three-year-olds, South Trimble and Martin Burke, from B. Baker. Jockey B. Brown, who recently arrived from England, will ride at the local tracks the remainder of the season. This jockey rode for Eugene Leigh and Prince Hurtzenberg of Belgium wnile on the other side. Jockey Birkenruth, who was under contract to S. C. Hildreth, received his release yesterday. In speaking of the matter Mr. Hildreth stated that as Buchanan was under contract to ride for him he did not feel disposed to retain Birkenruth, especially when the boy would have to be on the ground, as he could not accept a mount in a race in which Mr. Hildreth had an entry. By giving the jockey his contract back he could accept mounts from anyone and ride against the horses raced in the colors of Hildreth. Jockey Birkenruth received from Mr Hildreth half of the contract money in advance. John Mackey, who is manager for J. B. Haggin, was a visitor at the track yesterday. He is on his return to California from New York, where he managed the sale of yearlings bred by Mr. Haggin at the Bancho del Paso Stock Farm. While in New York he secured two car-loads of choice mares, which will be used for breeding purposes.. Among the lot are three English producers, one of which is the granddam of Englands sensational performer, Flying Fox. J. S. OBrien will ship his string to Saratoga at the close of the Washington Park meeting. Jockey Dade, who rode Jack Battlin in the Drexel Stakes, had his foot knocked out of the stirrup soon after the start. His endeavors to replace his foot in the stirrup was the direct cause of Jack Battlins poor showing in the first half mile. The boys instructions were to go to the front at flagfall, but instead he kept his mount under choking restraint and allowed South Trimble CONTINUED OS FIFTH PAOE. LOCAL TURF GOSSIP. Continued from First Page. to show the way. When he did release the horse from restraint Jack Rattlin went into the lead in a stride, but did not retain it long, as he was too much winded in fighting for his head in the early stages. Mr. Gorman was anything but pleased over the ride his horse got.
