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LOCAL TURF GOSSIP. Jockey Mclntyre, who rode Bondage in the fourth race, told Starter Dwyer after the finish, when questioned by the latter as to why he did not break with his field, that he had done so but the horse, after taking a few strides, began stopping and seemingly did not want to run. Bondage has in his last three starts been off badly and this has been chiefly his own fault on account of his unwillingness to leave the post. Dr. Stephens was also away badly and his rider H. Phillips claimed that the horse would not break. Both horses will in future be barred from starting at Worth until properly schooled to the barrier. Jockey W. Robbins, who was recently released by J. Arthur, will ride for J. J. Mc-, Cafferty for the remainder of the current meeting. F. Cooks horses will be shipped after the meeting closes at Worth to Latonia, where they will be raced until the close there and then be shipped to Louisville, Ky., where they will be wintered. W. D. Twyman will ship his recent purchases, Ocean Dream, Beneficent and Moor, to Latonia next Thursday. C. R. Ellisons horses will be shipped next Friday to Latonia. Jockey Ferrell rode three winners, one sec-and and had one mount unplaced yesterday. Ethylene ran a poor race yesterday and can do much better when in good form. On the other hand Wainamoinen displayed decided improvement, went to the front when called on and won eased up. Continued on second page. LOCAL TURF GOSSIP. Continued from first page. W. D. Twyman who recently purchased Mary McCafferty from S. C. Hildreth and then lost her to J. J. McCafferty in a selling race, had to taste a little more of the bitter that is found in racing. Shortly after McCafferty took the filly from him, Twyman purchased Ocean Dream. Yesterday Twyman is reported to have backed his new purchase for several thousand dollars and had to see Mary McCafferty beat her out by a short head. Jim Hale, after a number of attempts, finally managed to make good. His performance, however, was nothing sensational.
