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GOSSIP OF THE TURF. Considerable difficulty is being experienced by the promoters of the Hot Springs Jockey Club in securing laborers at the new track on account of a mild form of white capism which is being shown by unknown persons who are evidently hostile to the club. A few nights ago several shots were fired into cabins occupied by carpenters employed on the grandstand. Several of the number were so terrorized they fled from the track and have sought employment elsewhere. This is a repetition of the same kind of greeting given some imported laborers some weeks ago. In addition to the workmen being shot at, much harness belonging to teamsters was cut .to pieces the same night. So far the contractors have been unable to locate the guilty parties. They have also about decided to employ detectives to watch the cabins in future and to investigate the recent troubles. Ollie Troutman, of Lexington, Ky., has bought recently at auction and at private sales eight high-class broodmares which he has installed at Hollenden, his new Kentucky thoroughbred breeding establishment. Following is the list: Melba, by Strathmore; Dicey, by Oneko; Minnaret, by Springbok; Fair Gift, by Jim Gore; Fantasma, by Deceiver; Dixie Flyer, by Jim Gore; Sable, by Rainbow; Maid of Scandal, by Jim Gore. Captain Bunbury has arrived at New Orleans from Texas. In former years Bunbury handled a string for O. G. Parke, most of which were Texas bred. Bunbury will train for himself this year. Pie has four horses turned out at St. Louis, two of which are two-year-olds and two yearlings. He wired to have these four shipped to New Orleans at once. Mrs. M. Goldblatt, of Cincinnati, has sold to William Hendrie, the Canadian turfman, the five-year-old brown mare Brief, by Badge Verdict, by Leamington. The mare will be sent to Woodstock, Ont., and retired to the stud.
