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1 : ; . [ 1 ; 1 i NOTES OF THE TURF. Hearts of Oak will lie pointed for the Toronto Cup , this spring. Jockeys Harry Gray and V. Stephenson arc with the Gtddings stable at Woodbine. George Etchings has arrived at Woodbine with 1 orkville. The Idol and Chad Ruford. The Kentucky State Racing Commission has ap proved the usual list ot officials for the Douglas Park and Latonia meetings. Jockey Phil Goldstein has joined Hie riding forces s of the Thorneliffe Stable of Robert Davies, which Henry McPaniel is training at Toronto. Budolfo is reported to lie doing well in preparation for the Kentucky Handicap at Louisville. He re cently worked a mile in 1:48, following a fixe furling move under restraint iu 1:07%. A. A. Gregg has arrived at Detorhnier Park from LI Paso with tour horses that ate to be raced at L the spring meeting of the Montreal Jockey Club The horses are Jewel of Asia. Singletoe. Little Birdie and Garter. Among the old-timers seen every day at the Havre ■ de Grace track is Dave Gideon, who in his time ft has bred and owned some of the best race horses s iu the annals of the American turf. Mr. Gideon 1 still takes a livery interest in tin- apart and has a 1 bos reserved for the meeting. The Kentucky State Racing Commission lias referred to the various racing associations under its Jurisdiction the petition of a number of trainers and owners tor the barring of the professional checker under a strict enforcement of rule MB relative to , touts. The Kentucky Association directors have deferred action until a full board passes it|n»u the g question. In order to avoid conflict with the Electric Park meeting the Marlboro meeting dates probably will be revised. It is likely that the Marlboro meeting " , will follow thai at Electric Park. The new manage ment of the Marlboro track plan to convert it into . J a regulation mile truck during the summer, with lb. idea ol seeking from tlie Jockey Club the dates iiiat formerlj have fallen to Norfolk.
