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NOTES OF THE TURF. The American colt. Sir Martin, will be ridden in the Epsom Derby by Walter Griggs. Horsemen who have seen Fayette at Benning this spring sav he has grown to be a very fine-looking colt. .lames McManus Meddler colt. Rocky OBrien, which raced with distinction in California during the past winter, is named for the Kentucky Derby of 1910. The two year-old sons and daughters of Cesarion made a remarkable showing on the California tracks. twelve of his get winning twenty-one races and earning the goodly sum of 8,055. Orly II. . which has been pulling a huckster wagon through the streets of this town, has been shipped to Louisville and put in training. He is said to be pretty sotiml again.— Cincinnati Enquirer. W. A. Chanler will send eight broodmares to France, where they will be mated to William K. Vandeibilts stallion, Maintenon. This will make the produce eligible to start in the big stakes in that country. Walter Jennings is one of the latest arrivals at New York from California. He reached Gravescnd Monday night with a lot of six and reported that the batata made the long trip across the continent without any mishap. Sam Hildretii considers that King James, which won the 0,000 Burns Handicap at Oakland, will be hard to beat in similar events on the New York tracks, while he has much faith in his three-year-olds. Fitz Herbert and Joe Madden. Although Paul Ralney is selling out most of his horses, lie likes a good one well enough to have offered 5,000 for F. E. Gardners Kinley Mack-Janice three year old. Statesman, at Baltimore a few days ago. The offer was declined and the colt has since won two races. Several of the owners participating in the Pimlico meeting have announced their intention of shipping to Norfolk at the conclusion of racing at Pimlico. Among them are David Duulop. James Johnston and James McLaughlin. Jr. The latter will take over Sun Fire and also some horses for his father and George Odoiu. Shwfoot. the nice Frankfort — Highland Princess gelding which has won twice at Lexington, was a 1 argain youngster. C. D. Chenault bred him and he was sold as a yearling at auction for 50. Mr. Chenault also bred Turf Star, another youngster which has won at Lexington. The daughter of Nasturtium — More than juccn was also sold at auction to J. W. May for MM. When George Odom decided to become a trainer he found it a hard matter at first to secure recogni tion. but just at present it is said that several of the leading stables would be glad to secure his services. Odom will paddle his own canoe, however, as lie lias several good friends who have helped him to get on his feet and are always ready to hack his horses when they are on edge.
