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LOCAL TURF GOSSIP. Don Domo proved conclusively yesterday that a distance of ground is not to his liking. E. Corrigan added Serge and Maxey Blumenthal in the Sheridan Stakes. Both put up fine performances, although finishing outside of the money. Jockey Crowhurst, who rode Flying Ship, stated after the Sheridan Stakes that his mount tired fast in the last sixteenth as if a trifle short. Jockey Wonderly, who rode Flocarline, which finished third in the stake race, lodged a complaint against Crowhurst with the judges, stating that Flying Ship had cut across and impeded his mounts progress In the stretch run. The judges listened attentively to what he had to say, but did not send for Crowhurst, deeming it not necessary, as they were not of the opinion that any crowding had been indulged in. Persons in close touch with the G. C. Bennett stable are of the opinion that Mr. Bennett will shortly give Coburn another chance. The latter has of late been asking Mr. Bennett for another chance and has promised to behave himself and attend strictly to business. A number of persons, in whose judgment Mr. . Bennett has confidence, are endeavoring to dissuade him from again taking the jockey back, giving as a reason that Coburn can not and will not behave himself for long, and argue that his reformation has now become a forlorn hope. S. C. Hildreth is authority for the state- Continued on fifth page. LOCAL TURF GOSSIP. Continued from first page. ment that his two-year-old which started in the opening race yesterday is named Gay-oso and not as the program had it spelled. Through an error the official entries were sent out Friday with Peter Pauls weight as 105 pounds instead of 112. The mistake was rectified in time to appear on the program. J. Morris, trainer for G. J. Long, arrived yesterday with eight horses from Latonia. G. W. Poole, who was formerly the trainer for* M. H. Tichenor and Co., was asked yesterday concerning the recent report that he would again assume charge of the Tichenor horses. He denied the story emphatically and stated that under no consideration would he again be induced to identify himself with the stable unless noticeable changes are made in the management. Jockey W. Dale was sent for from St. Louis to ride Monsieur Beaucaire in the Sheridan Stakes, but the sudden rain storm caused the owner to scratch the horse at the last minute. Dale returned to St. Louis last night. The rain, which began falling shortly after the first race, was responsible for at least a 10,000 decrease in the attendance. Jockey Adkins again carried off, the riding honors by piloting two winnerr/ L. Wilson, Helgesen, B. Davis, S. Bonn;;,/ and Robbins riding the other winners. / T. C. McDowells tw. /year-old Japan, which finished third irr/the opening race, kept bearing out to t-fe fence through the stretch run. Had he remained straight he â– would have finished much closer up. The youngster is a fine looker and will bear watching. Bad News good performance was a surprise to a number of horsemen, the majority being of the opinion that he disliked a muddy track.
