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CURRENT NOTES OF THE TURF Hartford Insurance John A Payne General Agent Cincinnati Ov Ailvt AilvtCommander Commander J K L Ross the popular Cana ¬ dian turfman has bought 2000000 worth of Cana ¬ dian Victory Bonds BondsJ J W McClelland it is reported presented jockey Andy Sclmttinger with a check for 1000 for riding Eternal to victory over Billy Kelly in the special twoyearold race at Laurel last Monday MondayA A carload of horses arrived at Latonia Friday froin the Empire City track In the car were sev ¬ eral belonging to Howard Oots one the property of J J Flanagan and Barry Shannon and Bathilde Barry Shannon recently was purchased by Musu Goldblatt and Bathilde owned by Albert Simons was shipped to Glodblatt to race at Latonia LatoniaThe The Newmarket Town Plate was decided on thu July course at Newmarket Eng October 17 It is occasionally claimed for this event that it is the oldest race in the world The Paisley Scotland people dispute this and claim that honor for their Silver Bells This is not however a matter of much importance and as the Town Plate was es ¬ tablished by Charles H iu 16G 5 and has been cither contested or walked over for ever year since then it is old enough iu all conscience
