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GOSSIP OF THE TURF. James B. Haggiu, probably the most extensive breeder of thoroughbreds in the world, has just added another imported sire to hiB Rancho del Paso breeding farm in California. This is the bay horse Galveston, by Galopiu Hamptonia, by Hampton. Galveston is a half brother to Sempronius, now in the stud at McGrathiana Farm, where he was placed by his owner and importer, H. Eugene Leigh. Galveston was a good winner during his racing career in England, and, among other races, he Jwon Jthe Finsburg Midweight Handicap, the DorkingWelter Handicap, and was placed in the Berendeen Plate, Thames Handicap, Waverton Welter Plate, Victor Welter Handicap and July Stakes. In the latter he finished second, beating Diamond Jubilee. t lAccording to a recent dispatch from New York many shrewd turfmen believe that the stable of J. R. and F. P. Keene may capture the rich Futurity this year with a youngster that has been kept under cover up to the present time. A remark made by James Rowe has set the trainers guessing. When a horseman remarked that Whitechapel is about the only Keene colt in the Futurity with a chance. Mr. Rowe offered to bet that Spencer or Shaw would ride a colt will make it interesting for the other youngsters, and which has never started. llSeveral names have been mentioned, but shrewd observers think the youngster which is being fitted for the big event is Rigodon, a brown colt by the great English horse St. Gatien Minuet. Rigodon is a grand looker, and trainers say his action is splendid. Mr. Rowe has not been hurrying him any, but the way he has moved impresses the rail birds.
