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; , : GOSSIP OF THE TUEF. It is reported that Secretary Nathanson, of the Harlem Jockey Club, has notified horsemen that jockey Winkfield has had his suspension removed by the Harlem judges. Winkfield was Bent for by Judge Hamilton at Harlem last fall to explain a ride in a certain race. He ignored the summons and remained away from the judges stand. The judges set him down for contempt of court, and the discipline cost Winkfield a lot of money, for he was in demand at Chicago. The remission of the punishment vrill enable him to accept mounts outside of the Corrigan stable, which has second call oh his services. He is under contract to P. Dunne. Jockey King, who is to do the riding for the stable of S. J. Smith the coming season, got a severe fall while exercising Northern Star at Gravesend track recently. The horso reared up and fell back, landing squarely on the rider. The boy was picked up in an unconscious condition, and it was believed at first that ho was badly hurt. He was carried to the stable and a physician was summoned, who worked over him half an hour before signs of life were apparent. Ho came around all right, but complained of severe pains in the head.
