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NOTES OF THE TURF, t The Epsom Derby of 190S will be run Wednesday, June 3. Arthur Redfern, once a crack jockey with a well-remembered protective father, is now chauffeur for "Boots" Durnell. T. J. Carson reports the death of the yearling bay filly by Ben Stroine Irvana, a full sister to Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Prospero. Jockey Mountain is going to get his leg into condition hunting, and will go to J. R. Waiuwrights place at Tarpon, Texas, until the racing begins at New Orleans. Cincinnati Enquirer. The following contingent sales are reported in the Racing Calendar: Franciscan, to T. A. Fullum; Llnncpee, to C. Mack; Jennie Wells, to C. Mack; iWilldo, to M. Chandler; Tuckernuck, to G. Martin. It ij asserted by the New York Sun that one of the leading bookmakers had surrendered his sheets oa all of the races ruu by Gold Lady this year t and that a quiet Investigation by the Jockey Club was under way There are two tales afloat concerning Slleve. Gallion, the one being to the effect that he has got over his cough and the other is that he will probably not be seen under silk again and that he is to leave for Hungary at the beginning of November. London Sportsman. Land League, which won the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket last Wednesday, is one of the most consistent of English race horses.. In the course of the three seasons lie has been on the turf, he has won twenty-two of the thirty races in which he has taken part, and has only once failed to finish In the first three. With the breaking down of Emperor of India and his retirement, also retires W. A. Stanton as an owner. "Emperor of India was my only connection with the turf as an owner," said Mr. Stanton to James Fitzsimmons when the latter told him of. the mishap to the old horse. "I suppose I am now out of it entirely."
