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OFFICIAL TIMER OF JOCKEY CLUB DEAD. William H. Barretto Expires After Stroke of Paralysis — Metropolitan Turf News. New York. April 5.— William H. Barretto. of ficial timer of the Jockey Club, died at the home of his niece Tuesday from paralysis. Kor many years he was superintendent of the Jerome Park course, having taken the position of timer on the local tracks in 189.". The conditions for the Westchester meeting at Belmont Park to 1k issued shortly, show that there arc few nurses of StiOO. the majority being decidedly above that amount. Some of the purses reach as high as .00o. A doaen or more purses are open, so that rai ea can be framed for the material on hand. The Warrenton Hunt Club has instituted a new-point to point stake to be run on May 5, open to all. For this event $."00 will be added to the entrance fees. Next year the added money will be increased to SI 000. Entries close April 2S. Algernon Daingerfield. assistant secretary of the Jockey Club, has returned from Bowie. He speaks flatteringly of the opening in every respect, especially on the condition of the jockeys, who appear to have wintered well and returu to the saddle in excellent condition. But well and J. McTaggart among others, are down to weight and physically fit for the coming season.
