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NOTES OF THE TURF. Colonial Girl will probably be bred to Adam next spring. Sam Hildreth has Guiding Star going good at Gravesend. The bidding up of Fish Hawk seems apt to have an aftermath. Far West appears to have been materially benefited by his long rest. Jockey Wilson says Agent is a heavy-headed gelding and hard to ride. Water Pearl is galloping satisfactorily for trainer Joyner at Sheepshead Bay. Dick Havey is starting the runners only at Butte. Said the harness horses made life a burden for him. W. Gould Brokaws annual steeplechase meeting will be held at Nirvana on election day, in November. The Turf Benevolent Association will have a benefit entertainment at the Hippodrome in New York Sunday evening, September 23. The guns of the pencil-pushers In the press stand at Sheepshead Bay are trained on Nicol again this year. Why the prejudice? , In preparation for the Century Stakes, weight for age, which will be run tomorrow at Sheepshead Bay, The Picket worked a mile and a half in 2:35. For some Infraction of the rules John Cavanagh, the ringmaster at Sheeppshead Bay, has suspended Jack Adier, the announcer. His place was taken by Thomas Flynn.
