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MINOR HAPPENINGS AT ORIENTAL PARK HAVANA Cuba March 13 I J Hertz claimed Regreo out of the sixth race Thursday for 00 00J J M Casanova has bought from J L Harris tin nineyearold gelding Dick Benson Harris will continue to train him himGeorge George V Sweeney manager of the Hotel Com ¬ modore of New York arrived today for a brief visit visitJockey Jockey J Huffier who has been riding here with indifferent success has decided to retire from the saddle permanently permanentlyR R E Graves has purchased from A H Diaz the three yearold Leenrack LeenrackE E A Alvarez a well known resident of Havana has bought from AV F Poison the sixyearold Ballot Ollie Belle horse Buford for the sum of 5l0 and a further sum of 1000 should the lierse win the Grand National Handicap Sunday Scnor Alvarez is extremely anxious lo win Sundays big stake hence the purchase of Buford which will carry 111 pounds and is regarded as one of the dan ¬ gerous fligibles for the race Buford is regarded as one of the best handicap horses here The horse sprung into much local prominence by creating a new record of 131 in the Mile and oneeighth race on January IS last lastJockey Jockey Kederis will be back in the saddle Sat ¬ urday following his ten days suspension suspensionAlbert Albert Caseoigne has sold to Henry Mcllaniel the contract of the apprentice rider G I imas imasGeneral General manager Frank J Bruen is working hard in anticipation of a record breaking crowd Sunday Everything is being done to provide adequately for the immense outpouring of distinguished visitors on that day General Mario Menocal President of the republic rccompanied by bis family will be among the prominent government officials present presentThe The handsome club house will be the scene of pinch social activity during the afternoon practi ¬ cally every person socially prominent in Havana will be on hand handOn On Friday Avion unseated jocked Barnes no less than six times while at the barrier His further entry was ordered refused by the Stewards StewardsDoubting Doubting Thomas Golden Chance and Sky Man were added to the schooling list
