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LEIGH SECURES IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENT. Will Manage the Extensive Stable of E. B. McLean in Thii Years Racing. New York. March 7.— Bageae Leigh has been i-n-gaged a- general ssaaager and director of the stable ....nil by li. B, McLean, he wealthy Washing! a newspaper man. At preaent there are thirty-two ii.ir.e-s in Mr. McLeans barns at Washington. BBOat t "elve- of wliich are jumpers. The- others ..: a -:ly t wo-y.-ir-old .. Mr. McLe.-in having purclc; ■•■.! lie- entile rm.i from Ml-. Livingstons BaaCOCaa Iaria. Tl: ■ horses will be trained by Henry raiien. Oa accoaat of lis engagement with Mi. MeLeaa, Mr. Leigh baa girea up the idea of starting a public training staid-. Edward tl Lean is the son of tin- late Joha It. MeLeaa, owaer of the Cincinnati Baqairer aad We ihlagton Peat and his addition to these later-ested in thoroughbred racing in America has been a significant factor. In addition to the great wealth which he himself inherited, yoaag Mr. MeLeaa married oae of tie ric-hi st women in the weirhl. the ilaughter of Sonata- Walsh, the Color:. do mine owner. Mr. Me Leans colors hare bene seen at tin- bunt clubs meetings in recent years and the probabilities are liiat he will farec that branch of tie- sport, ia which evert his ei-.gageiaeiit of Mr. Leigh to look after his ruling stable is a natural one. The latter was tin- leading trainer of steeplechase winners in France over a period of years. Many complaints have come to the Jockey Club from trainers that their help is being enticed from their stables by other teahsera. Then- is a rale c everiiig this malt.-, which will be strictly en-feon ed apoa coaspiaiat. .7. A. Kyles bar e Headrea has been declared out of the Empire City Handicap, owing to his owner being in the forfeit list for :10 due to the Laurel Associatloa.
