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LAUREL PARK TURF NOTES I and Charles E. Hughes, official timer for the Maryland State Fair, Inc., who has been confined to his home with a cold for several days, returned to his duties Saturday. His position was filled during his absence by William Hurley, trainer of the E. R. Bradley stable. For a consideration that was not made public. F. A. Carreaud sold the two-year-old Wood Knot to Mrs. W. Ronnie. A subscription list is being circulated among horsemen and followers of the turf to help defray expenses for Luke Tully and his family. Tully was incapacitated here last Saturday when he broke his hip while in the performance of his duties as messenger for the stewards and mutuel department. The veteran is confined to Sibley Hospital, Washington, D. C, and is reported to be doing nicely. Jockey R. Workman arrived from Keeneland Park to accept mounts on Peplum in the Selima Stakes and Memory Book in the Maryland Handicap. Workman will remain here for the balance of the season. Jockey C. Stevenson came from Narra-gansett Park to ride Apogee for H. P. Head-ley in the Selima Stakes. He returns to the New England course to resume riding on Monday. Max Hirsch came down from Empire City to supervise the saddling of Whichprint and Dawn Play in the Selima Stakes and Split Second in the Maryland Handicap. Jockey Glen Haines packed his tack and departed for Narragansett Park late Friday. Jockey Hubert Le Blanc, who suffered a double fracture of his wrist at Laurel Friday morning, was a visitor Saturday. Le Blanc will remain here until discharged by his doctor. Unable to contract a suitable apprentice rider for Lapis in the first race, trainer J. G. Davis was granted permission to waive the allowance on the three-year-old filly, increasing her weight to 101 pounds. The stewards were informed that Prince Arthur, a starter in the second race, went lame after being "opened up" Saturday morning and they gave J. J. Greeley permission to withdraw the youngster from the race.
