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CURRENT NOTES OF THE TURF At the Parisian course of Longchamps Sunday, September 2, numbered saddle cloths were used for the first time hi French racing. The excuse given for Purchases defeat of Sir Barton in the Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct July 10 last is that Commander Ross great eolt lost a plate lu tho race on the sloppy track it minor mishap if the plate was lost and not twisted and carried. The Australian sire ilst at the end of the 19IS-1919 racing season, July 1, was headed by The Welkin, the get or which won 50,855. Then come I.inacre, 09,410: Kenllworth, ",355; Alwyne, 9,545; Comedy King, 1919.sh8,085; Syce, 7,030, and Kudorus, 4,105. . King Alfonso of Spain has at last got a good steeplechase horse in the English-bred .chestnut horse Uol Ue la Iiundo, by Prince William DenderA, which Is six years old and won four jumping races in twelve day on Spanish courses.- Hoi de la Lande Is. to go to Franco and have his mettle tested againftt the French-chasers.
