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NOTES OF THE TURF. Ben Benjamin, one of the foremost turf writers on the coast when racing was in its hey-day in Cali fornia, died at San Fraucisco Wednesday. Ho had been in poor health for several years. His age was fifty. It is officially announced that, contrary to all rumors, there will be no extension of the Coenr dAlene meeting, which will close October 2S. Frank Jay Goulds Conti la Belle, ridden by Guv Garner, won the Prix Edgnr Glllels of 20,000 franca at Tremblay In France Wednesday. August Belmonts AmoureauTC, with Garner up, ran third la the Prix Protector of 4,000 francs.
