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LOCAL TURF GOSSIP. Jockey Hayes, who rode Ceylon in the steeplechase, was called before the judges after the race and was questioned as to why he permitted his mount to interfere with a number of the starters and especially with Imperialist. Hayes stated that on account of having lost a stirrup in the early stages, he did not have full control of Ceylon. The judges took the case under advisement. Judge Hamilton, Secretary Nathanson and starter Dwyer were among the spectators and witnessed the running of several races from the judges stand. The judges at Hawthorne yesterday announced that jockey Coburn would be denied admission to the track until Judge Hamilton, who ordered his badge taken from him at the last Harlem meeting, restores him to favor. Coburn was a visitor at the track yesterday, but was not informed of the ruling until after the last race. Jockey L. Jackson, who rode Barrica in the fifth race, lodged complaint with the judges after the race that Bonner, on Hayward Hunter, had struck him on the hand with the whip several times, thereby preventing him from using his whip and otherwise impeding him from giving his mount a stronger ride. The judges dismissed his claim and placed the horses as they finished. Foxy Kane and Caviar, which were recently purchased by Joe Ullman at the Tlchenor 1 Continued on second page. LOCAL TURF GOSSIP. Continued from first page. and Co. dispersal sale, will be shipped today to Saratoga along with the Teager lot. "Bob" Campbell will have charge of the horses. E. R. Bradleys horses, including Bad News, will leave today for Saratoga. The running of the Champion Special in which McChesney and Water Boy will be starters, will be announced at the track Wednesday. Jockey Helgesen was fined 5 by the starter while at the post in the fifth race for disobedience. Prince Blazes will in future be barred from starting at Hawthorne until properly schooled to the barrier. A number of persons surrounded the judges stand after the placing of the horses in the fourth race, and made a noisy demonstration for Lucien Appleby. What these persons based their claim on is hard to understand. Bessie McCarthy was fully a good neck in • front when the finishing line was reached, and going away with every stride.
