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♦- CURRENT NOTES OF THE TURF , The weather on the other side is generally Imd J far racing this winter. The recent Derby Bseetiag ; in Bagtaad had to be abandoned on account of rain, J snow and frost. I, The light-riding Spanish jockey Garcia, who rode | in France dsitsj the 1888 season, scored five vio [1 lories in Egypt during December. Alvaro Diaz, another Spanish jockey, rode fifteen winners in Kgynt in six weeks. a a The wrecking of the grandstand of the old Grave- seml race track, which was recently sold to a real n estate flan, lias beear started. The seasoned lum- n be* of the old slan. I. it is understood, has been purchased by builders. Hour Austrian jumpers, Carrie I-ass. Siesek. Black B Eksrt and Kerrie. nave aimed at Nice la take part f in the obstacle racial new in progress there. The John San ford horses will be shipped from it Amsterdam to Belmont Park early next month. They are in charge of trainer Hollie Hughes,
