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tfOTES OF THE TURF. King Edwards Ambush II., His Majestys candidate for the Grand National Steeplechase, to be run at Liverpool, March 27, was defeated last Thursday in the race for the Grand Military Gold Cup at the Sandowne Park steeplechase meet by his stable companion, Marpessa. The King went to the course in expectation of seeing his horse, which was a hot favorite, show considerable improvement over his form at Kempton Park, when, January 30, he was unplaced in the Stewards steeplechase. Ambush II., however, was only able to run third out of four starters. The great race mare, Connemara, winner of 2,583 on the turf, by Stratford Sara, by Blarneystone, owned by J. B. Haggin, foaled a bay filly by Bathampton at Elmen-dorf Stud last Thursday. This youngster is a half-sister to Killashandra, which won 6,810 in this country for W. C. Whitney, and died at sea on her way over the Atlantic ocean to earn further turf honors in England in the colors of her American owner. If jockey L. Smith is reinstated by the stewards of the Jockey Club, which is extremely likely, Alfred Featherstone will engage him to ride for his stable this season. An offer of ,000 as a retainer has been made to Smith, conditioned, of course, upon his restoration to the privileges of the turf. The action brought by Sam Loates, the jockey, against Sir Blundell Maple for breach of agreement, in which the former claimed 5,000 damages, was concluded last Thursday. The jury found a verdict in favor of Loates for 0,000. S. C. Hildreth is so well pleased with Fullers riding that he has offered ,000 for first call o.n the boy. A. Zimmer is still declining offers for the lad, as he thinks T. D. Sullivan will require his services. Odom will go to Memphis to ride McChesney in the Montgomery Handicap, and if he wins he will get a present of ,500. He may stay there to ride in a few other events. Alfred Featherstone says that he will sell all his horses at New Orleans at the end of that meeting. He has been offered ,500 for Emshee by S. C. Hildreth. S. G. Morton has sold the horse Silver Fringe to J. G. Glass, a Denver turfman. Terms private.
