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STEEPLECHASE TO SHANNON RIVER RIVERHal Hal Parrs old jumper Shannon River accounted for the steeplechase contest in which Early Light tftcr making a threatening challenge in the stretch tired badly after taking the lead Crest Hill the favorite was prominent throughout but tired near the finish finishSam Sam Hildreths Wise Man outclassed the big band of platers opjNiscd to him in the fifth race and was only cantering at the end ten lengths in advance of his nearest pursuer pursuerThe The Quincy Stables Elmendorf performed in good style to score in the dosing race He was far back in the early running but under a good ride saved much ground close to the rail and finishing with a fine display of si eed overhauled tlie loaders in the st retch and drew away into a safe lead in the final strides Starkey led to the stretch where he iuit anil dropiKd back a tired and badly beaten horse horseW W C Clancy with three horses leaves for Sara ¬ toga tomorrow along with the stables of J Thornby ami James Murphy MurphyHigh High Born Ladr only received a slight wrench in the stifle while woiking last Saturday She will be ready to race in a few days daysII II G lied well with tlie horses belonging to Commander J K L Hoss will leave for Saratoga after tlie Aqueduct meeting meetingWalter Walter Jennings will start both War Cloud and llsinil Grenade in the Dwycr Stakes Papp will not be a starter starterJockey Jockey Ioftns is communicating with A K Ma iimlier wiio is now in California in regard to his uinstatement If Mr MacomiHr lifts the sus ¬ pension it is possible Loftus will ride one of his horses in the Dwyer Stakes StakesG G W Loft has sold the threeyearold Cum Salt to James Auditore of Brooklyn Mr Auditore is a new aspirant for turf honors and has placed Cum Sah in the hands of Sam Hildreth to train trainGeorge George Smith owner of tlie Brighton Stable has purchased the thrcey arold Everest and the two yearold Toto from John Madden at private terms
