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NOTES OF THE TURF. Silas Veitch is preparing Mrs. Payne Whitnevs Web Carter for the jumping races at Pimlieo. lie also, has taken up Harry K. Vingnts speedv jumper Waterspced, which had been nlnning out during the winter. r-1 R. J. Long, who built Kenllworth track at Bnffalo. several Chicago tracks and various other westOrn courses, has gone to Salt Lake City to supervise the construction of the new track to be established at Lagoon, near that city. George Archibald, who is under contract to ride for R. F. Carman this season, arrived at Belmont Park from Oakland a few days ago. lie will assist in the preparation of Mr. Carmans big string, which is getting ready for the spring meeting at Lexington. The story comes from Washington that almost any fair day Roseben, the famous sprinter, may be seen on the boulevards of tho national capital with Misa AVadsworth, daughter of former Congressman James W. Wadsworth. in the saddle. The horso was presented to Mr. Wadsworth by Davy Johnson when his usefulness as a racer ceased. Bartlett McLennaus horses. In charge of trainer William Ilogan. are doing wonderfully well in their early gallops this spring at Belmont Park. Agent, winner of the Champion and last years Whitney Memorial, is In fine fettle. lie came to hand iilcely aud is more forward than he was last spring. Saturday he worked three-quarters in 1:19J. Brush-broom Is rounding to and will race better than he did last summer, in his trainers opinion.
