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NOTES OF THE TURF. Jockey Buxton made his reappearance at Oakland last Tuesday, after being on the ground for eight months, astride Fossil in the fourth race, but after an exhibition of stupidity in handling the favorite at the finish, the judges extended his rest for another two weeks. H. T. Oxnard, the California sugar millionaire who not long since bought a large ranch near Napa, where he will breed race horses on an extensive scale, recently purchased a number of fine brood mares in Kentucky, which will shortly be sent out to the Napa place. J. G., St. Louis, Mo. Tou are only entitled to the straight odds on the horse that won. If the bookmaker had a limit of odds, you bet subject to that limitation. M. D. C, Cincinnati. Added starters in iand book betting count for nothing except as to; the extent they are factors in the odds. " ! -.. . f I Dustrow, St Louis, Mo. Domino ran a dead heat with Henry of Navarre in a match race, also with Dobbins in another match race. Jockey Roscoe Troxler has signed a contract to ride for Sire Bros., owners of Ivernia and Pirates Daughter and others. Enquirer, Mobile, Ala. A parlay bet on Castalian and Ort Wells won, with reduced odds on Castalian of 9 to 5. Chandler, Chicago. Your wager on Circus, I place, should be paid at 4 to 5. f A Subscriber, Chicago. Ethel Wheat was i out to show in race 42925. S. P., St. Louis, Mo. Reveille was out for i j glace in race 42900.
