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CURRENT NOTES OF THE TURF. Mho Girl, tin best two-year-old tiilv shown as % ■ at the Fair Gronnda in New Orleans, was a cheaply purchased yearling. This youngster was sold to G V. Scott !,„• in Kentucky last fall, and her only three appearances under colors have resulted in victory. She laces equally well in the mud or on a fast track. The iirst of the progeny of All Cold will make their appearance in our racing this roar. Mr. Whitney has ■even two-year-olds by him. one of which is a naif -brother to Regret and Thunderer, and another a balf-slster to Borrow. As the Persimmon Dame dOr colt. All Gold cost Mr. Whit ncv 913,000 as a yearling in England. flic first big event of the New Orleaaa t Mag, the Merchants Handicap at a mile and a sixteenth, with 82.500 added, will be run February lb. The New Orleans Hotel liens Association Handicap, of the gaaraateed vain,, of ,000 and at the same distance, will be decided February 20. The New orb ans Cup at a mile and a quarter, with ,000 added, is set for March 0. All are for three rear-olds and over. James I.utlei. who will bring to the races next spring a formidable string of two-year-olds, has lligb hopes for one member of the band, a brother to George Smith, this brown son of Out of Reach ami Coasoek II. has been named Counsel, la his .Marling trials he displayed a fair tarn ■ speed and gave every indication of making a racer.
