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LATEST METROPOLITAN TURF GOSSIP Lucien Lyne Arrives from Spain Stallion Yankee and Others Ship Well. New York, December 22. Lucien Lyne, the American Jockey, who has gained international fame in the saddle, came all the way from Spain to spend Christmas with his family in Kentucky. Lyne was considered one of the foremost riders in this country before he went abroad nearly fifteen years ago, but his increasing weight necessitated his going where the scale is higher. The lowest weight he is asked to ride in Spain is 120 pounds, and this he does when called upon to ride one of the kings horses. Samuel Lazarus, of St. Louis, who for years tried to breed a horse to win a Futurity, has been here for a few days. He gave up the task, selling and giving away all of his stock to Texas friends. It was his stallion Macy that died from a snake bite while grazing on a Texas farm. Before dying, the horse killed the reptile, as both were found a few yards apart, the snake having been crushed by the horses hoofs. Christmas cheer is to be observed in all the stable kitchens at both Gravesend and Belmont Park, judging from the piles of groceries nnd foodstuffs being shipped out from the city by the trainers of the larger and more fashionable stables. "Enjoy life while we can," was the joint remark of Tom Welch and A. J. Joyner. Dr. McCully has been aboard the ship which brought over Yankee and a consignment of forty-seven other horses, and reports every horse in fine condition, the weanlings especially so. The ship will be docked on Monday in all probability. In the number is a colt belonging to Mrs. Payne ; Whitney named Peter Piper, by Peter Pan, which stands sixteen hands high.
