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" LONG BRANCH TURF NOTES i A. R. Louden, secretary of the Hamilton Jockey Club, advises owners not to ship to Hamilton unless stalls have been allotted, as there is already an overflow of applications which cannot be accommodated. John Bosley, Jr., who campaigned a large string at Long Branch, is noted for his making of steeplechase riders. Three cross-country pilots who have been turned out by Bosley are Frankie Slate, whose contract was sold to the Foxcatcher Farm for 2,000. The contract on Johnny Ball and his brother, Eddie, were sold for ,000 each. Mrs. K. E. Hitt acquired the papers on Eddie and T. W. Durant took over Johns contract. At the present time Norman Coe, a 17-year-old lad, a native of Baltimore, is under contract to Bosley. Jockey Frank Mann left for Blue Bonnets at the conclusion of the Long Branch meeting to report to trainer H. Giddings. Geneseo Stable will ship to Hamilton in a few days to await the opening of the Hamilton Jockey Club meeting. Jockey George Seabo left immediately after the running of the third race Wednesr day for Bainbridge Park to report to Frank Kearns, for whom he will ride at the Ohio meeting. The strings that are being trained by C. E. Myatt and T. O. Webber were shipped to Blue Bonnets Thursday morning. Apprentice W". Todd accepted .his first mount of the meeting when he was seen, astride Suneur in the sixth race Wednesday. He is under contract to trainer J. M. Reed, of the Forest Cove Stable. Gene Bury was at Long Branch soliciting entries for the Dorval Derby. Jockey F. Dougherty, with riding fees, totalling 85 for the first six days, was the leading wage earner at Long Branch. C. R. Allen was next with 40, and C. Phillips drew down 05. Jockey W. Marsh has severed his connections with the stable trained by Bert McDonald. There were four- claims in for Fair Dawn, in the closing race Wednesday. In the draw L. Tumino proved the lucky bidder and secured the winner for her entered price of ,000.
