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GEORGE SMITHS OWNER WELL PLEASED. Writing to Edward McBride, who is now at Woodbine with his horses, among which he thinks there may be a worthy successor to George Smith, which he sold to his present owner, the latter. John Sunford of Amsterdam. N. Y.. expresses satisfaction with the outcome of the meeting with Star Hawk in the Kentucky Derby. He enclosed a check for ,000. which was a contingent of the sale that the colt successfully realized, and added : "Loftus. after lying fourtli and third, got a little anxious when they had gone a mile, at which point he went out into the lead, and opened up a couple of lengths. This was a mistake, and might have cost him the race. In the stretch George eased up. as was to be expected. At the sixteenth post Loftus says he saw over his right shoulder the shadow of Star Hawk comiug. aud hit George with the whip in his left hand. George responded, and came away, winning by a small margin, but the photos show that immediately after passing the finisli George was going away from Star Hawk. Loftus says he would let 00 that George can beat Star Hawk right over again. Star Hawk broke with the others, but was not a fast beginner, and soon dropped back last. The photos show that the start was perfect." — Francis Nelson in Toronto Globe.
