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NOTES OF THE TURF Mushroom made his last appearance in England In the Cesarewltch Handicap on Wednesday having been bought by a syndicate for stud service in France He is a son of Common and Quick and his naming was a display of apt wit witWhat What was described as much the l est looking Of the Hmgglnbred yearlings sold in England two weeks ago was the wit by Goldfinch Tongese a halfbrother to Tongorder He was bought for 1800 for the stable of Charles Kohler and will be trained by Sam Hildretli HildretliThe The German St Lcger run at the Grucnwald course Berlin said to bo the most uptodate track on the continent was won by Baron Opi enheimH Royal Blue a son of Saphir Royal Blue was ridden by jockey G Archibald who used to ride in this country for R F Carman CarmanThe The Prix Vesian for Lacks and hunters gentle ¬ men riders was won at Tremblay in France by Arthurlne owned by the American Mr Fenwick Jean Pierre owned by the American Mr Wood and M Dreyfus Fistlssl ran a dead heat for the Prix Vltupere of 5000 francs distance 1400 meters metersThe The latest English Racing Calendar announces that the stewards of the Jockey Club having re ¬ ceived complaints that the presence of the horse Vigilance at the starting post constitutes a danger to other horses and jockeys owing to his savage propensities have given instructions that this horsy ball not be allowed to take part in any event un ¬ der the Rules of Racing RacingThe The clubhouse at Iihilico will be opened on Satur ¬ day October 20 for the accommodation of turf ¬ men Some who have made application for quarters are J E Davies H S Page Philips Stevenson James Fltzsimuious II G Morris P M Walker William Garth John Whalen Thomas Hitchcock Jr T J Healey P S P Randolph G K Flelsch mnnii H W Warm Matt Allen W M Carter Gwyii Tompkins T C McDowell F M Taylor W H Karrlck and W D Althouse AlthouseThu Thu Melbourne Australasian says that an impor taut decision has been arrived at by the V R C Committee After November 12 when tbe new Australian rules of racing come into force three tlpendary stewards are to have full control of rac ing on all Melbourne courses including Flemlngtou Applications for the positions are shortly to be called The chairman will have a salary of 4000 per annum and the other stewards a salary of 3300 per annum each The New Zealand Racing Cpnfer encc has also been advertising for stipendiary stewards stewardsAmerican American owned horses were prominent in the races at Newmarket in England Wednesday II P Whitneys Jiily by Watercress Hamburg Belle won the twoyearold plate of 100 sovereigns addoI to a sweepstakes of five sovereigns each for start ¬ ers The distance was five furlongs and a dozen horses ran J R Keenes Castlcton won the Ken nett plate of 200 sovereigns distance five furlongs Only threeyearolds were eligible Mr Whitneys Whisk Broom was second in the Select Stakes of ten sovereigns each for starters with 1500 sovereigns added The distance was one mile and four ran Long Set owned by Sol Joel was the winner
