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AQUEDUCT TURF NOTES TOW YORK, N. T.. June 17. Frrderirk Jolinson nt private terms sold the c ntr..rt lie held on Joekey K Ugtioltl *o J. W. Ilcaly. The Jamaica mnnaprement has commenced work on a new water system. Tue system is of the same size as the city maintains, wliifli scrrounds the property. Tt.-o claims were filed in the third race Monday. Otto Klank took Pecora from A. Tl. ".ordon for ,000 and J. I*. Smith took ilareh from the Ilancocas Stable for a like amount. I.. A. Cissidy, the genial manager of the Miami Jockey Club, recently hack from the Florida city, was a visitor for the Aqueduct opening. He said that work was progressing at the Miami course and that the city was enjoying no end of prosperity. Victor Porterie of San Juan, Porto TCico, was an arrival today. He plans to purchas e horses to ship to the island and race for his employer, a coffee planter. According to his statement racing is flourishing in that far eff isle. S. Jjippman of Havana. Cuba, was a club house visitor. Mr. lappman takes a keen interest in racing during the winter meeting at that point. Two horses changed hands via the claiming route. S. Louis took Pitchfork from Woods Garth for ,500 ; and J. H. Levis claimed Panic from the Mirasol Stable for ,r.oo. J. A. Coburn claimed Skirmish for ,500 and L. Weis claimed Monarchist for ,500. John T. Kermatb sails for Kngland on Friday and will purchase steeplechase material for W. J. Salmon. Mr. Kermath plans to spend a monlh looking over steeplechasers. Henry AVattersons Brainstorm, which severely injured himself in his last start, is improving slowly. The injury is between the foot and the ankle. Leo Lustig, who is in charge of the catering for Thomas Healey at the Aqueduct course, has arranged that end of the meeting of the Queens County Jockey Club in a manner that has come in for deserved compliments and club house luncheons are decidedly popular with the race goers.
