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ISMAY CONSIDERING LEGAL ACTION. The Nea York World prints the following cable gram from London regarding a receaf sensational turf ruling in England*: "W. Bower Isaaay. who-.- trainer ami Jockey bare been warned off the turf by the stewards of the National Hani Steeplechases, i- taking legal advice ■bout proceeding agalnsl the stewards for libel. The stewards decree contained a clause strong!] advising Ismaj to look more closely after tin- run tling ol hor is. which Isinav contends implies i slur oil Ids sportsmanship the innuendo being bis Isxitj rendered the alleged crooked handling ol his bor»e« possible. "The sentence on his trainer and Jockey created a surprise, for thej are men of nood repute, but pi-obal l the stewards had evidence not known to the public, fhe waraiag oft is ■ capital sentence, debarring from active participation in racing in any capacity. The victim may not even go into mil luclowirc at a race meeting and the sentence appl es both io the continent ami America. "i-inav has been one of the most enterprising purchasers of blooded stock of recent rears and is the owner of Craigaaoar, arst favorite for this rears Derby. He said he will quit raciag unless he i in -•■ -one- Mtiafaetion from the stewards. "
