Gossip Of The Turf., Daily Racing Form, 1898-08-03

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GOSSIP OF THE TURF Secretary Hopper of Latonia Antonia who is presid preside ¬ ing King in the judges stand at the Butte races writes that the sport out there this year is bet ¬ ter tear than ever The attendance is larger and the betting brisk The Paris mutuals mutual are in use at Butte and will be put on at all the tracks on the Montana circuit Mr Ed Tipton Lipton the man ¬ ager anger of the circuit has been ill for several weeks but has recovered sufficiently to take up his duties again on the track Cincinnati Enquirer EnquirerYesterdays Enquirer Yesterdays St Louis Republic says The racing stewards of the Fair Association held a meeting last night and decided to close the 00 days as per the breeders racing bill This will bring the season to a close with the end of the present month Only 22 days remains of the meeting to be run and tho thou indications are that the racing season at the Fair Grounds will close in a blaze of glory The Saratoga Racing Association has offered the following special race for Hamburg and Ornament Saratoga Special one and a quar quark ¬ ter tear miles 2500 added 300 entrance weights 5 pounds below the scale to be run Wednesday August 10 Dry track or race to be postponed until next good track Entry to close Wednes Swedes ¬ day August 3 at 1 p m at racetrack Sara ¬ toga


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