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AURORA TURF NOTES AURORA 111 May 27 27In In shipping his stable to Omaha B F McClain Jr left the promising apprentice Tommy Root here The lad has shown much promise at this meeting winning his initial race ten days ago McClain refused several offers for the boys contract and stated Root was on the market for a reasonable sum His contract was turned in to Judge Nathan son with the understanding that J J Alt look after his book He can do ninety pounds poundsJ J R Griers eightyearold gelding Good Time has been barred from further starting by starter Morrissey due to his bad post behavior behaviorRacing Racing secretary Henry has requested horsemen to file scratches and riders before 8 30 Monday morning morningDue Due to the overnight change of racing at Homewood Joseph McLennan has requested horsemen to make their entries at Exposi ¬ tion Park on Monday for Wednesdays racing at Washington Park ParkLightsweep Lightsweep the twoyearold racing for Wild Rose Farm took down with a fever Friday noon anu the stewards excused him himJudge Judge M N McFarlane of the Western Racing Association Devonshire Park Wind ¬ sor Ont distributed among the horsemen at Exposition Park stake blanks for the Devonshire Derby of one mile and an eighth for a purse of J5000 added to be run on Wednesday July C Condition books cov ¬ ering the sevenday meeting at Devonshire from Saturday July 2 to Saturday July 9 were also distributed
