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NOTES OF THE TURF. Fitz Herbert worked a mile and a ana Iter in 2:12 at Yankees Friday in preparation for the Empire City Handicap. It was announced at the recent meeting of the English Jockey Club that flat racing next year will commence an March 20 instead of March 27. as originally arranged. Gliding Belle pulled up in sound condition after her recent start in the east to the relief of trainer Brooks. The mare was out of training for a considerable time because of a bowed tendon. The six-vear-old brown mare. Monvina. by Sir Waller -Clara Mea.h r. dropped dead while running in a race al Vancouver. P.. C. recently. She was I fairly useful racer on the Pacific coast tracks for several seasons. 11. B. Duiveas Froidtire won the race for the frix de la Revue, of :;.oik» francs, at St. Clond, la France Thursday, and Jay Goulds Coinbourg. ridden by ReMf. won the race for the Prix des Oatru. siers. of 4.000 francs. Barne* Behariber continues to disixiso at the horses that have been Carrying his colors on the Oklahoma Hacks. At Tulsa. Friday, he sobl to Charles Hon bre the two-vear-ohl bav colt. Sirbula, by Sir Hercules Tarhafa, tor 8999. "Bub" May. trainer for M. L. Sewartz and Fred • rick Johnson, will ship lea horses to Saratoga before the end of flic month. Mr. Mays barn does Bat house any Highballs, but he trains -everal use ful two year-olds, of which Pickaninny and Miss Nett have figured most prominently.
