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GOSSIP OF THE TURF. The stewards of the Jockey Club hold a meetine last Friday afternoon at the Windsor Arcade. August Belmont, Andrew Miller, F. K. Sturgis and J. H. Bradford were present. It was announced that licensis had been granted to Nash Turner and J. Ranch, the jockeys who have gone to France to ride for W. K. Vanderbilt this year. The granting of these licenses was only a matter of form, but it was necossary before the boys could receive licenses from the French Jockey Club. The announcement that Milton Honry has decided to withdraw his suit against the French Jockey Club is taken to mean that Henry expects to be reinstated at an early date. The American jockgy has evidently concluded to submit his case to the commission of prominent French turfmen who are considering the application of Johnny Reiff to be restored to good standing. If Reiff gets a license, it is belived that Henry will be equally successful. Kilmarnock may be raced again. The great horse is now pronounced sound and is looking in primo condition. Upon the arrival of Kilmarnock, Invader, Ballyhoo Bey and Yankee in Kentucky last fall, it was announced that they were to be retired to the stud. But the advertisement of the La Belle stallions makes no mention of their being on the farm, and it is now stated that this bunch of horses which represents a cot of 5,000 to Mr. W. C. Whitney, are to be raced in their old colors. Invader is also considered sound, but Yankee is,oa the doubtful list and Ballyhoo Beys infirmity is well pronounced. Kilmarnock haB the appearance of having in him yet a Suburban or Brooklyn Handicap race. Since the commencement of the year betting on the English Derby has taken a wider range. Rock Sand is now a pronounced favorite at 7 to 2 taken, while 6 to 1 is offered against his stable companion, Flotsam, which, if he remains sound, will be Mahers mount; otherwise, that jockey will be on the favorite. RabelaiB finds admirers willing to take 6 to 1 freely about his chance, while 108 to 8 is on offer against his stable companion, King Edwards Mead, some prejudice existing against this colt on account of his color, being golden chestnut, while all the great horses descended from Black-lock sires have hitherto been blacks, browns or very dark bays. Acefull hai been so heavily supported of late that his price has been cut to 19 to 1. He will, of course, be "Skeets" Martins mount. None of Mr. Keenes lot ha yet been introduced into the quotations, but as soon as Matt Allen gets busy some move will probably bo made in this direction. Richard Crokers St. Patricks Day has been strongly supported, but 20 to 1 is still on offer against him.
