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GOSSIP OF THE TURF. The sale at public auction of two such grand horses as Gold Heels and Major Daingerfield, an occurrence advertised elsewhere in this issue, is truly a notable feature of the racing season of 1902 and one seldom, if ever, duplicated. They are the considered champions of the year for their respect- ive ages and -it is rarely that such horses, while in their prime, are sent under the hammer, but there is no doubt that these magnificent specimens of the thoroughbred horse will pass to the highest bidder next Saturday. A sister to Gold Heels and a brother to Major Daingerfield, both two-year-olds, are also in the list to be sold to close the partnership forming the stable of McLewee and Co. These horses will be sold .at the Gravesend track Saturday, October 4, by the Fasig-Tipton Co., and their advertisement of the important event in this issue, is commended to the serious consideration of western owners who may desire to strengthen their stables. Attorney General Isidor Baynor has instituted suit in Towson for the sale of "Old Dixie,"the famous Pimlico race track and grounds near Baltimore. Defendants to the suit are the Maryland Agricultural and Mechanical Association, the mayor and city council of Baltimore and the Pimlico Driving Club. The bill recites that in 1867 the state advanced 5,0C0 to purchase the seventy-seven acres contained in the property which the agricultural association agreed to use for fair purposes. The annual fairs have been discontinued and the grounds have passed successively into the hands of the Maryland Jockey Club and the Pimlico Driving Club. Baltimore city has a claim of 5,000, and CONTINUED OK SECOND PAQ1, GOSSIP OF THE TUBF. Continued from. First Page. former Governor Brown holds a mechanics lien claim against the property. It is sought to secure a decree for the sale and a proper distribution of the proceeds. A meeting of the stewards of the Jockey Club was hold at the Windsor Arcade Wednesday night. August Belmont, James B. Keene, H. K. Knapp, Andrew Miller and F. K. Sturgis were present. The application of Henry S. Kearney for the registration of the chestnut colt foaled in 1901, by Kingston Wantage, under the penalty prescribed by the rules, was granted. August Belmont, James B. Keene and F. B. Hitchcock were appointed stewards for the Westchester Association autumn meeting. The treasurer was authorized to pay the bill for medical attendance for jockey James McFad-den, amounting to 5, and. to charge the same to the jockey fund. On the recommendation of the license committee, the following licenses were granted: Trainers James Butler, P. M. Civill. E. J. Bamsey, W. Stow, Harry L. Tieman and Frank Karrick. Jockeys Simon Feicht, Luther Gaines, Joseph Piggptt and George Byer.
