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NOTES OF THE TURF TURFSome Some 235 jockeys have ridden winners in this country during the current year yearFormer Former jockey George Taylor is now in the employ of J R Thornby who has arrived at Saratoga from Canada with two horses horsesAt At Goodwood England yesterday the Gordon Stakes of 5000 for threeyearolds at a mile and n half was won by Major Eustace Loders bay colt Augur by Spearmint Auspicious The Derby win ¬ ner Aboyeur finished second and Lord Falmouths bay ally Isolde by Isinglass Alcmeua was third thirdMuch Much is expected at Saratoga from Post Boy an Irish gelding imported by Alexander Smith Cochran for jumping races He is described as an impressive individnnal of an ideal type for timbertopping lie was schooled a few days ago at Itelinont Park and went a turn of the Held in a brilliant manner He is fast at his fences and has a resolute way of going that gained him many admirers admirersrat rat Meaney who rode the mighty Hotirke Coch nn and many other notable steeplechasers in days gone by is training several norses at his establish ¬ ment near the Saratoga race track In the col ¬ lection is Harry S Pages Gold Plate a winner this season at Brookline and Belmont Park Terminal Gold Plate is a candidate for the North American the Saratoga and B verwyck Steeplechases It was while riding for the Beverwyck Stable owned by former Mayor Nolan of Albany that Meaiiey ranked with the topnotchers of his profession
