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WANTS AMERICAN JOCKEY FOR HIGHBRIDGE. New York. February 8. John K. Fell ..f Philadelphia, owner of the steeplechaser Highbrldge, catered for tin- year- Grand National Handicap. Will eadearor to engage 1. Williams, an American jockey. now riding in Prance, io pilot hi- borne in the big rate. William- is under contract to Charles Kohiei and .luting tbe recent Nice meeting and at other meeting- in Prance has ridden numerous winners He i- regarded a- the best American cross-country jock.y now In Prance. Mr. Fell would prefer to have an American rid.-r on his horse, and if he fails to ge Williams he may engage "Winnie" OConnor, who is now in France, after having -pent nearly five months in this country with relative-. OConnor ssw Hhjhbridge race here. There is much interest in turf and club circles over hi- effort to win the great English Jumping race. Mr. Fell will on Pebruary is leare on board the Adriatic, lie will be accompanied by Mrs. Pell and their two Children. The family will spend ill- remainder of the winter at Nice. Highbrldge. considered the best cress -country horse in America when he left these shores, was really I gift hor-e from P. S. P. Randolph to hi- son in law. Mr. Fell. His new owner rode him as a two-yen; -old at hor-e shew- and took numerous prizes wi.ii him. Though being trained by a Newmarket trainer. H. T. Medc.ilte Highbrldge is never out of the sight of bis American handler. James K, Prayling, who practically lives in the horses stall. It i- Mr. Fells intention to race Higbbridge in two or three races prior to the big event at Liverpool.
