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ITEMS OF GOSSIP FROM DOWN EAST. New York. Deceml er 1. — Gottfried Walhauni. who retired from active participation in racing some years ago. has left with is family for Hot Springs. Ark. He will remain there for two weeks, then proceed to his winter home at Ormonde Beach to remain until next spring. "If I could get another Lamplighter to start with. I might buy a few horses to employ my time." said Mr. Walbaum as he was leaving. "I think there will be more attention paid to horse racing in this country from now on. and the breeding industry is sure to expand owing to the great iiiiiiil.er of English importation* recently." "Billy" Connor, who belongs to the old guard of odds-layers, contemplates wintering in New Orleans. A bitter legal battle is lieing fought out at White Plains over tile lease of the Empire City track. which the Empire City Racing Association is trying to break. A decision may not be rendered before the close of the week, and upon it depends future meetings at Empire City.
