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OISEAU TO START NEXT TUESDAY. Saratoga, N. Y., August 10. James It. Brady says Oiseau will -be a starter In the Great Republic, which is to lie decided a week from Saturday. The son of Onms, which took second placv in the Great Republic of last year at the heels of Sysonby and In front of Broomstick, will make bis 1000 debut in an overnight handicap next Tuesday. Oiseau lias been carefully handled by trainer Matt Allen and Mr. Brady says he Is In excellent condition. Tuesdays race will be Olseaus public trial for the Great Republic, and If he shows well he may be-post favorite a week from tomorrow. Metropolitan turf folk have tlie highest opinion of the racing capacity of this Tennessee bred four-year-old.. If It had not been his misfortune to have come out lu the year that produced Sysonby he would have today been known as one of the smartest three-year-olds the American turf ever produced, and he would be one of the greatest eastern money winners.
