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NOTES OF THE TURF TURFJohn John E Madden is quoted as saying that in his Opinion Fayette is a faster colt than Sir Martin The best opinion at Saratoga is that jockey Shill ¬ ing Is a much better general rider than either Notter or Dugan DuganThe The recent elections at Hot Springs Ark were not encouraging to the racing element and the chances are against any activity at Oaklawn for another year yearIt It Is said that the plan of the Buffalo Racing As ¬ sociation which owns Kenilworth for a short mwjt Ing between Fort Eries close and Torontos opening lias been abandoned abandonedFred Fred Burlew of New York is going hack to France in a few weeks and is said to have leased a house on one of the French training grounds He will prob ¬ ably become a public trainer trainerAn An English horseman says that it may be Blanton Lodge the former home of the owner of the horse Robert the Devil which may have been leased to August Belmont New York Herald R T Wilson Jrs horses will be shipped to Empire City leaving Saratoga Saturday nisht At first It was intended to send but one Beaucoup to run in the big handicap but the change of plans will include the entire string stringA A wild story has been goiuc the rounds at Saratoga to the effect that Herman Duryea would ship Irish Lad and fifteen of the best mares on his breeding farm to France where they would be sold at public auction When the rumor reached Mr Duryea he denied it in positive terms
