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LOCAL TURF GOSSIP. J. C. Milam will ship today all his horses in training to Lexington, Ky., to be turned out. Duelist, which finished second in the first race, was claimed by F. D. Weir for ,800. The entry of Joe Martin will in future be refused at Harlem on account of his unruly actions at the post. Twenty-eight books, including three field and one combination, were doing business in the ring yesterday. E. Bertonniere, the owner of Lady Contrary, was fined 5 by the judges for being late about leaving the paddock. Jockeys Dowler and Harrison were suspended by the starter for the remainder of the current meeting. J. W. Fullers six-year-old mare, Queen Esher, by Esher Amethyst, dropped dead yesterday after having worked six furlongs. C. B. Ellison and S. C. Hildreth declared a truce yesterday in the selling race war which they have waged against each other since the Washington Park meeting. Harry New, which was claimed by Hildreth for ,710 from Ellison, was yesterday returned for the same price to his former owner. Jockey Buchanan signalized his return to the saddle yesterday after his forced vacation by landing the Forward Stake on Gregor K. Messrs. Dur-nell and Hertz have succeeded in securing a contract with Buchanan for the remainder of the season and the winter of 1902-3 to ride in California. An offer of ,000 made by Durnell and Hertz for the two-year-old filly Philo, is said to have been refused y Mrs. Arthur. C. B. Ellison backed his colt Judge Himes heavily to win the stake race. Lady Chorister, was claimed out of the last race for 00 by Ira Glasscock and Co.
