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LOOAI, TURF GOSSIP. Mr. Herz of Durnell and Herz offered S. C. Hildreth ,000 before the third race for Lucien Appleby. Mr, Hildreth refused the offer, but said he would sell the horse for 0,000. Before the horses went to the post Mr. Herz agreed to give Mr. Hildreth the purse or any part thereof that Lucien Appleby might earn if he would consent to the transfer at Herzs figure. Mr. Hildreth, however, remains steadfast and will not part with the horse for less than 0,000. C. R. Ellison is another owner who is willing to give ,000 for the son of St. George. -Secretary Jaspers adjustment of the weights in the hiuhweight handicap was productive of a finish seldom equaled on a race track. The first seven horses being heads apart when crossing the wire. S. C. Hildreth offered to sell C. B. Campbell before the fifth race for ,000. . Brigadier and Bnrnie Bunton are both reported to be very sick horses with but a slight chance that the former will recover. Scotch Plaid, which won the last race, appearod, while walking in the paddock before the race, to be on the verge of breaking down. The bookmakers runners, who noticed him, quickly informed their employers of this state of things and the result was that the horse receded in the betting to 5 to 1 from his opening price of 2 to 1. At the latter price Durnell and Herz backed him and forced the price down a point. The horse ran a surprisingly game race and won by the narrowest margin possible. After the race it was with difficulty that he could be led back to his stable. J. U. Strode arrived in Chicago yesterday from Texas with Prowl, Henry of Trastamare, St. Tammany, Bohul, and others. T. H. Murphy wired Secretary Jasper from New York to reserve stable room for two horses due to arrive here today.
