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NOTES OF THE TURF. Veterinary Surgeon Rixford has fired Aladdin and nerved the fast sprinter Ed Austin. Secretary Nathanson reports the scratching of Eonic and Water Cure from the Harlem National Handicap. It is said that J. Story Curtis, the South African millionaire, may race on the Metropolitan tracks this year. H. C, Sycamore, 111. If the person said he wished to back the entry he lost. If he said Salto specifically his wager was a draw. Jockeys Nash Turner and Jerry Ranch, who afe riding in France for W. K. Vander-bilt, are living in great style in Paris, as they have a cottage between them and quite a number of servants. This, it is said, has been furnished by Mr. Vanderbilt. Latoila, the first of Sligos get to race, started and finished unplaced in a half-mile dash for fillies Wednesday. Latoila belongs to Bob Marks of St. Louis. Her sire, Sligo, will be remembered as the little Hanover horse that won so many races for John W. Schorr some years ago. John Huffman had Sligo on his Illinois farm until the horse was killed in a duel with Logan. The two studs had a terrific fight in one of Huffmans paddocks and before they coud be separated, Logan had kicked Sligo to pieces. Perry Belmonts River Pirate is attracting the attention of all horsemen at Sheeps-head Bay. The three-year-old son of Pirate of Penzance Harebell, under Frank Mc-Cabes careful handling, has developed into a grand colt, and is taking his preliminary work in the most satisfactory manner. Among his important engagements are the Withers Stakes, to be run at Morris Park; the Broadway Stakes, at Gravesend, and the Brighton Handicap. Few who have seen him this spring will be surprised to find him in the first flight this season.
