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I ROCKINGHAM TURF NOTES f $ Jockey Robert Watson, who has recovered from an appendicitis operation, will resume his saddle engagements during the latter part of the meeting for the Medway Farm Stable, which is shipping sixteen head here from Canada. The unruly actions at the post Friday of Ernie Manzer earned him a place on starter Bob Frends schooling list. There will be seven races at Rockingham Park after the first thirteen days of the season. It was found inadvisable to change the daily programs until after the first issue of the condition books had been completed. The book embraced the conditions for the first thirteen days of the meeting. The further entry of Hokuao will be refused until passed upon by the track veterinarian. Col. John L. Donovan, trainer of the W. H. Gallagher string, reports that the speedy colt, Rudie, was cut badly on the leg in the running of Saturdays Maplewood Handicap and will be out of action for some time. Earl Porter, aboard Manager Mike in the race, was set down for five days for interference with Rudie. Jockey Willie Saunders left for Jamaica, where he will ride for W. S. Kilmer for the remainder of the season. R. W. Collins and B. F. Lister are shipping the good campaigners Lee Gold, Glitter Glow, Westys Duchess and Gala Star here from Narragansett Park. The horses of Mrs. Francis Rossiter are being trained at the present time by R. Coppa. The average daily handle for the first six days of the New Hampshire Jockey Clubs autumn meeting was announced as 11,233 by Mortimer M. Mahoney, mutuels department chieftain. Presiding steward Tom Thorp proved his verHiitillty over the week-end by acting in his official capacity hero Saturday, refereeing the Villiiimvit-Oi;trilt game in Philadelphia Sunday iiflmnonti, officiating in a professional fnutlmll Kama In Brooklyn Sunday nlulit ami aniviiiK hero to resume his stewards liilina Monday morning. William J I, Allmy, Jr., associate steward, piircltatimt the bad post actor. Jester B., from Meile Hinunons and will use him as a saddla lioimt In hunt meetings. Joclt?y ICarl Porter was suspended for five layn for rough riding in the fifth race Saturday.
