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LOCAL TURF GOSSIP. Ethylene, the winner of the fourth race, ran a sensational race from a time standpoint. She practically only cantered the last eighth after sotting a fast steady paco in the early stages. Despite the fact that she was eased up in the last sixteenth, she tied the track record of 1:39, held by Federal. Had Ethylene been forced out she could have easily set the mark at a much lower figure. E. J. Arnold and Co., hor owners, are reported to have hit the books hard over the victory and the success of Bessie McCarthy, their other winner. Mr. Dwyer announced yesterday that there was no truth in the rumors that ho would do the starting at New Orleans this winter. He stated that at the conclusion of the local racing season he would go to Hot Springs for a rest of three weeks and then go on to California whore ho will alternato with Holtman as starter for tho racing season. Mr. Holtman will do the starting the first thirty days and Mr. Dwyer will handle the flag the next thirty days, after that they will alternato every two weeks until the close of the racing season on the coast. Gold Heels, which was recently purchased by E. J. Arnold and Co. and shipped en route to their breeding establishment at Greenville, II!. , arrived CONTINUED ON SECOND PAOii. i LOCAL TURF GOSSIP. Continued from First Page. in Chicago yesterday and is domiciled at Dr. Mc-Killips establishment on Wabash Ave. The horse was sent here to have the firing irons applied to his forelegs, but it was reported last night that the operation would be deferred for several days on account of the horse being in a feverish state and showing symptoms of lung trouble. The Worth Jockey Club has arranged for a special Sunday train, to leave Dearborn station at 8:25 a.m., returning from Worth race track at 11:30 a.m. Fake, the winner of the third race, was bid up 00 over his entered price of 00 ana retained by his owner with an additional bid of . James Hanby, Busy Jimmy" will look after securing entries to the fine list of stakes offered by the California Jockey Club and is ready to supply blanks to all owners who may apply. C. E. Durnell, part owner of McChesney said yesterday that if the Westchester Racing Association would duplicate the offer of ,000 for a race between McChesney and Hermis he would take his good colt east and race the eastern crack over the Morris Park track. Something may come of this. Durnell and Herz have purchased the speedy horse Golden Rule from F. W. Dobs.
