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NOTES OF THE TURF. Th.- Australian thoroughbred does aot illustraaV the predominance of the chestnut color so markH in England. No chestnut horse has won the Mitfal bourne Cup in fifteen years. ■■ •Tnibrella Bill" McGuigan. who figured in tlH pasaage of anti racing legislation in Arkansas. I reported critically ill at his home in Hot BprlngOS to which he recently returned after a rata sear. ■ for health in California. OJ The Closing of the Columbia meeting oil Saturdav.l i: i- supposed, will put an end to the court proceed 1 ing instittit.il by Attorney General Lyon of South Carolina, who SOUght to have an Injunction issued prohibiting the continuation of the racing on the ground that it constituted .1 nuisance. Januarv 4 was -• t for the bearing and since there is 110 longer any racing to enjoin, the presumption is that the niaiter will 1..- dropped. At a meeting of the Southern District Racing Association the merits of fifty-One applicants for tin-J position of stipendiary steward lo the aasociationfj were considered. The number was eventually iv 1 due,..! 0 three, when a linal ballot resulted ill favor 1 of R. .1. Rears. .11 of Aileb.li.l. at a salary of .ihmi I per annum, with a free railway pass and a tee from clubs by which engaged of one guinea per .lav. -Sydney, N. s. w.. Referee.
