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Brevities on horses and racing figures in Pennsylvania and beyond
Alcidalia has earned 16083 in three years. E A Cornell will parade a stable at Syracuse next season. Schlessinger Bros of Vienna bought Lady Nutling 2 28 1 g by Nutling. Western Pennsylvania circuit planned by Oil City Bradford Warren Erie for next season. A yearling filly by Baron Rogers touted as fast at Lexington track. B Tappan of Vienna in America, plans trotter purchases. FE Clayton arrived from Vienna with order to buy 22 head of high class American trotters. Wilton mares Silfen and Silurian priced at 20000 by Hon C M Reed of Erie. Spreckels sold his thoroughbreds but keeps trotters. C W Williams satisfied with prices on young stock Allerton sold at Fasig sale, twenty head averaged 520. Dr FE F Kunkle started breeding farm at Fort Washington. Owns tay trotter Isaac and other good horses. S D Kelly of Woodbridge owns Vesta mare by Bayonne Prince showing 1 06 half and 30 seconds last quarter over half mile. Erle Powers started 17 races last season on half mile track, winning 12 including seven straight heats. Turf Field and Farm.