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CURRENT NOTES OF THE TURF. William Short claimed Laura at Maisonneuve Monday. In MM 27025 Br. Charcot carried HI pounds, instead of 111 as published. An eastern critic declares The Cock greatly resembles McChosiiey in appearance and way of going. At Tijuana. June 17. Charley MeFerran was claimed by F. Boughsmau after being beaten in a selling race. Of the two Shilling boys, the one now riding on New York tracks, is named Hugh ami his younger brother, who is riding in Canada, is named Bufus. While the rain was causing discomfort to the spectators at Jamaica Monday architects were in conference and plans were made to cover the grandstand, which has been without shelter since it was destroyed by storm. Tin- Bleeders* Fnturitv. to be run at Lexington in the fall meeting of 1818, will close for entries July 1. With its . 5H added and subscription fees, it will be of such value that no owner of a promising and well-bred foal can afford to neglect its nomination to this rich race of the future. Walter B. Jennings worked botli Star Hawk and The Cock I mile Monday at Gnjvcsend and both did their work in a manner calculated to create a favorable impression. Although widely varying in tvpe. these two imiKirtations are making many friends among the colony of trainers at Oravesend. Thomas Welch had the L. Wood imported horses out for light work at Oravesend Monday and they created a favorable impression among the trainers who watched them. They are a fine lot. The big gray f ur-ycar-nld colt. Xylon. by Orey Plant Lady Marie, by Isonomy. lias made many friends since he arrived at Oravesend. He has a splendid way of going. The yearlings from Henry T. Oxnards Blue Bidge Stmt, which will be sold at public auction by the Powers-Hunter company at Burlands in New York City Monday evening. June 20. will leave Virginia todav and arrive in New York Thursday. They will be on exhibition at Burlands Saturday. Sunday and Mondav. There are twenty-two of them, sons and daughters of Superman. King James, Oolden Maxim. Sir Wilfred and any Herrmann. The Minn. halm, due at New York today, will bring one of the largest consignments of thoroughbreds that has been shipped to this country. Included in the shipment are race horses ami yearlings, the property of John Sanford. Senator J. N. Camden. Thomas Hitchcock. Clarence II. Mackay. F. Ambrose Clark. Artluir P. Hancock and Hairy Pavne Whitney. Many of these thoroughbreds will go Under the hammer. It is believed the entire Mackny shipment is destined for the sales ring. The feat of Quentin Preece in riding Etruscan into second place at Jamaica Monday after having suffered a broken leg at the post has aroused much admiration of the lads grit. It was found that boih Ik.iios of the lxiys right kg had been brok.-n just above the ankle. Splints and bandages were placed alM.ut the injured limb and tin- jockey, who was stunned with the pain, was taken to the Jamaica hospital to have an X-ray photograph Made of the break. His mother and father insisted that he be taken from the hospital to their home at Queens. It is expect-d that on account of his youth and 1 1 physical condition tie- hoy will be aide to get about again in a few weeks.
