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LOCAL TURF GOSSIP. . Allan-a-Dale in his race yesterday displayed some of the brilliant form he possessed as a two-year-old, when he was returned a many-time winner and defeated such cracks as Goldsmith, Hyphen, Master-man, Pentecost, Peninsula and numerous other good racers. His owner at that time regarded him as the best youngster of the year and declared on more than one occasion that nothing short of 0,000 would induce him to sell the colt. After his start in the Foxhall Stakes at Brighton Beach he began ailing in one of his legs, which led to his retirement. As a three-year-old he was only started once— in the Kentucky Derby— which he won from a good field. His old ailment again manifested itself af,ter the race, and he was declared broken down and retired. This year his owner again attempted to fit him and up to date the horse has given no indications of going wrong. In speaking of the horses showing in the Harlem National Handicap Mr. McDowell stated that the track was not to the horses liking, and he would not have started him were it not for the fact that a number of his friends had wagered heavily on the horse In the .future books and he wanted to give them, a run for It. Jockey WInkfield, who rode Tryon in the stake race, was struck in the face by a stone and Dr. Harvey had to be called to dress the injury. Patrol judge Keough reported to the judges that jockey Ferrell had deliberately began pulling up Don Domo while rounding the stretch bend. The rider explained to the judges that the reason he did so was because his mount attempted to run to the outside fence. E. E. Smathers had arranged to leave for the east Tuesday night, but at the last minute cancelled the order for a private car and remained over to see the running of the Graduate Stakes, which was won by his own horse, Dick Bernard. The following American Derby candidates were given workouts yesterday at Harlem: Gregor K., one mile in 1:44, handily; Dick Welles and Colonnade, working together, one mile in l:43i, Dick Welles tiring slightly near the end; Bernays another Respess can-end; Linguist, oue and a quarter miles in didate, a mile in 1:43, going strongly at the 2:10J. Manru was worked out to a mile and a quarter before pulling up after his race, the distance being covered in 2:121. Von Rouse, which had to be left at Nashville on account of an injury at the time of shipping the Drake string here, rejoined the stable yesterday, and appears to be none the worse for his mishap.
