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GOSSIP OF THE TURF. "It can now be put down as a certainty that. Ethelbert will not race again. Trainer Joyner yesterday wired Perry Bolmont, who is at Newport, that it was useless to try further with the son of Eothen, and he will be permanently retired to the stud," says an eastern exchange. "When Ethelbert was put in training this summer it was the intention of Mr. Belmont to have him especially prepared for The Annual Champion, for which he. is eligible as long as he stands up. It was hoped that he would be able to wipe out his defeat by the erratic David Garrick two years ago. Mr. Joyner has tried by all means in his power to get Ethelbert to stand the training ordeal, but is now convinced that his racing days are over. As he does not care to take a chance of breaking the horse down he will be retired without further attempt to train him. Ethelbert will be sent to Lucien Applebys Silver Brook Stud in New Jersey, where Mr. Belmont has nine broodmares which will be bred to him next season." Theres a dark one in the Futurity this year that from present indications and reports will be a strong factor in the running of the Coney Island classic" two-year-old event. It is an old trick of horsemen who have eligibles for the Futurity to keep something up their sleeve for this event. Sometimes they go through and sometimes they do not, but the inclination is irresistible to hold out something for the race from the general public, if that is possible. This years dark one is Teddy Mack in the string of J. B. Haggin, who just failed to land the inaugural Futurity with the great Salvator, beaten by Proctor Knott. A prominent horseman just returned from. Kentucky brings news of the youDgster which will carry the hopes of the Haggin Stable in the Futurity. The fact that the stable has high hopes of Teddy Macks winning the event has leaked out at the Elmendorf Stud, and it is said that the stable regards the youngster as one of the best 2-year-olds ever owned by them. Teddy Mack is a half brother to High Order. The colt is grandly bred, being a son of Candlemas, the dead sire of this seasons good performer, Irish Lad, and out of Tongese, , sister to Ben Holladay. He is said to have been the highest tried of all the yearlings owned by Mr. Haggin last year, and even then was picked out as a Futurity winner. !?,Those in the secret at the farm say he has trained grandly this year and is fifteen pounds better than Artyis, Charles Elwood and Sir Voorhies. Mr. Haggin is very anxious to win the Futurity this year, and no two-year-old will ever have gone to the post for the race more carefully prepared than Teddy Mack. When John McCafferty sold out his horses the observation waB made that he was a good man to buy from, meaning that his horses would be found ready to race. In the case of the ,300 filly Feme Sole, the statement was verified to the letter, as her record-breaking three-quarters in 1 :12y a few days later showed. But a couple of other horses sold at the same sale, Potente and Joe Cobb, have not done so well. Potente has lost several races, heavily backed by his present owner, while Joe Cobb, after being plunged on for a small fortune, was beaten and claimed by W. T. McGrath. In this race Joe Cobb was fouled by the Schorr filly, EvaJiBussell, which finished second to Dr. Saylor. The stewards promptly disqualified Eva Eussoll, which was poorly handled by her jockey. Dr. Saylor, the winner, owned by ex-Commissioner Lantry, ofNew York, is a big slashing colt, byRossington. He had bad luck in his previous two essays in large fields, but this time he delivered the goods in clever fashion. A good winner on the colt was Thomas Costigan, formerly with John Coleman, of San Francisco. After Gold Heels had wonjthe Brighton Cup last Saturday and pulled up lame an examination developed an injury in tho ankle just under the pastern. Matt Allen, the coltstrainer, and Crit Davis, tho handler of Col. James E. Peppers string, were of the opinion that it was a mere bruise caused by Gold Heels striking himself in making one of tho turns, but Curley Brown and half a dozsn others pronounced it a bowed tendon. General McLowoe was inclined to accept the pessimistic version. Tho ankle was slowly filled while CONTrNUKD ON SECOND PAGE, GOSSIP OF THE TURF. Continued from First Page. Gold Heels was walked about the paddock preparatory to his return to his stable, and he limped painfully on his way home. Such high-class thoroughbred sires as Midlothian, Albert, Hyder Ali and Top Gallant, were atone time owned in Canada, but their owners couldnt earn for their services enough cash to pay expenses, and in every case they were sold for small money to go to the United States, and there they served many famous performers whoBe names have figured as winners of leading turf events. The New York World says that Charley Ballard, the jockey, is now one of the most successful trainers in England. Before he left for Great Britain he could not secure a mount, in a month. When his fortune was at lowest ebb he sailed for England to ride for "Gene" Leigh. As soon as he arrived he was offered a few horsesjto train. He was successful from the start, and last year cleared 0,000. His winnings this season promise to exceed that amount. John W. Schorr received word Saturday morning that the two-year-old Rightful, which had been sent to Saratoga with others of the string, was sick. The colt had considerable fever and his temperature was at 105, a fact that worried Mr. Schorr not a little. Rightful is by Pirate of Penzance Early Morn, and is, therefore, a half-brother to the crack two-year-old filly of last season, Endurance by Right, which was also in the Schorr stable until sold to William C. Whitney late in tho. season. The pick of the Schorr stable, including Rightful, Janeway, Bob McLean, Judith Campbell, the sister to Reina ; Lady Schorr, H. L. Coleman and others, are now at Saratoga, and Mr. Schorr is very much afraid that the sickness may reach others in the barn. The horses were being especially prepared for the Saratoga campaign, and it would be a distinct loss to Mr. Schorr if anything should occur that would prevent their taking part in the meeting.
