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NOTES OF THE TURF. .Taktv Markleln sailed from New York for Europe Thursday. jockey. Wootton is again exhibiting excellent form in the saddle in England. Jack Sturgls, having added 0,000 to his bankroll in Cunada, has turned up at Empire City. Meddling Hannah now holds the record for five furlongs over the Butte track, having reduced Ethons mark of no; to 50. trainer A.. G. Blakeley is hopeful that the fast lilly. Mary Davis, will be able to fill the best of her engagements at Saratoga. Pierre Lorillard has. sailed for Europe. He will sec some racing in England and France before returning to America in the late fall. Congressman Joseph L. Rhinock made a dying trip toCincinuati vesterday. He said that he had been a visitor at Empire City a few times and that racing in the east looked mighty prosperous. Colonel Alex Labold, of Cincinnati, expects to have a good horse for racing in 1012. Last spring he mated bis Kingston mare. Chulita, with James R. Keeues stallion. Voter, and he is satisfied that the mare is in foal. Tin; track at Yonkers has been rolled. Constant harrowing had caused the track to become deep, especially on the inner rail. Secretary Lyman Davis is giving the condition of the track his personal attention. High Range is destined for development into a juiuiK-r. Thomas Hitchcock, Jr.. has purchased the horse from Jule Garson and will school him for cross-country racing. Should he prove apt. he proh-alilv will be seen in races through- the field the coming fall. The, horse is still in ..arsons hands, but will be turned over to Mr. Hitchcock shortly.
