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i . NOTES OF THE TUBF. The Taaaaaniai Turf Ctah. out of many applicants for the post of paid steward, chose Detective Inspector Donovan of Laasteestoa. The National Hunt Committee is said to be eon-■ sidi-ring a proposed close time for steepieehastnej la England, and it is Contemplated to permit no r.n ing during January each year. William Harms. Jr., chairman of the Republican siate Committee of New York, is qjnoted as -a n. that "every Calf-minded man knows the racing di rectors liability law la ii"t only outrageous, but foolish and absurd. Under the wurkaaena compensation ad in New South Wales, trainers are liable ap to 61.600 in case of the death or disablement of any Jockey or lad under their charge. It seema strange that the own • is net oft scot free, and that all the burden should fall "ii the trainer, but sm Ii i-. the law, lK-cuilse racing is the train, rs trade and bnalnens, of late years the Plinth breeders have round that tin i onid not esanpeta with the Booth Americana when any stallion of note came Into the market, an they formed breeders syndicates. Each subscriber contributes, say. *5.imm» to the syndicate, and iu this way they raise a hundred or a hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and are in a position In purchase almost any horse la the market, it waa la this may that Range ecnjnjfndj a Suudridge.
