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1 i , : s . GOSSIP OF THE TDBF. Secretary Mclntyre, of the Brooklyn Jockey Club, has received a letter from Fred Foster in which he says that his stallion Dr. Rice wound up his long journey in good shape, and that his employer, who purchased him, is highly pleased with the looks and condition of the one time winner of the Brooklyn Handicap. Foster has a large string of forty-two horses to care for, and. . expects a more prosperous season than he had last year. From San Francisco comes the announcement that Mr. Clarence H. Mackay will resume his former place, in eastern turf circles during the Saratoga meeting this summer, when the customary period of mourning will have expired. Mr. Mackays father died in July last. It is reported that Mr. Mackay has given instructions to his agents to keep their eyes open for any promising youngsters that may develop, and that the string of racers now in charge of trainer Charles Hill at Silver Brook Farm, in New Jersey, will be largely reinforced by the time Mr. Mackays colors are seen again. It has been known all along that Mr. Mackays retirement from the turf was only temporary, but it was not believed by his friends in the east that he would resume the sport this season. The report that he will do so, however, will be welcome news to turfmen, as the loss of so good a sportsman as Mr. Mackay is always keenly felt. Turf followers are already turning their faces toward the California Derby, which is set for Monday, February 23, on which Wash- " ingtons birthday is to be observed. As yet there is no real market for speculation, none of the layers making a future book on the race, but a few scattered bets have been re-. corded at sporting resorts in San Francisco. Jennings stable has been backed at 2 to 1, but not to any amount worth mentioning, ; Green. B. Morris stable has received a little ; support at 4 to 1. Johnny Schorrs pair is held at 6 to 1.
