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, 1 NOTES OF THE TURF. The Houston meeting, which ended Friday, Is said to bav« been a financial success. High Private has done little in the way of work since the running of the Brooklyn Handicap, in which he acted as if sore. George B. Wilson, the steeplechase rider, has returned to New York from Virginia, where he rode at several Hunt Club meetings. Trainer Preston Burch will transfer the horses of the Chelsea Stable, twelve iu number, from Belmont Park to the Sheepshead Bay course tomorrow. Tbe name of the kings Two Thousand Guineas and Derby winner spelled backward reads "U R on im." Many of King Edwards loyal subjects undoubtedly were. "Relluf. George J. Longs candidate for the Bed ford and Trcmont Stakes, will not be able to fill his Gravesend engagements. The colt wrenched one of his stillcs in his last race and is lame. Degree and Flashing. James R. Keenes Astoria Stakes candidates, are training satisfactorily at Sheepshead Bay. Degree, a half-sister to Sysonby. will probably represent Mr. Keene in the Astoria. The racing establishment of James Fitzsimmons at Sheepshead Bav lias been strengthened by the addition of live horses from Scarsdale. Pa. Four are two-year-olds and one has been schooled to race through the field. "Cash" Sloan, the old-time jockey, was talking about rough riding at Latonia a day or two ago. "I see where a Imiv was fined 0 for fouling." be said. "He ran consider himself lucky. In France von get a warning for the first offense, and your second foul ride costs your license." Christopher Sullivans old gelding. Rye, pulled up lame after his last race at Gravesend and it is improbable he will start again. Rye has not been himself for two years and he probably will he retired to John Hyners farm at Stamford, Conn., to spend the remainder of his days. Rye does not owe his owner anything and lias earned tbe comfortable Ullltlfl.Pl that he will get. Walter Sporle, Edmonton. Alberta, is proud in the possession of vehicles, by Cyllene. sire of tbe kings Derby winner. Minoru. Cyclades was a winner in England and Mr. Sporle says that be is tbe gamesl borne he ever owned. He also owns the thoroughbred mare. Cassandra, which has just dropped her fifth foal to Witikrose. All the taniily have won prizes at Canadian horse shows. J. L. McGinnis is rcnuted to have refused several handsome offers from American breeders for Frank Gill. In addition to being a racer of high degree, the horse was the most docile and tractable of animals. A baby could handle him. and he was always willing to do bis best. His intelligence was so great he would have made an admirable trick horse il he had been trained for the stage. ,
