. Breeder and sportsman. reat tension. The tapes on this gate may be madeof any required strength and may be drawn as tightly as de-sired. Before leaving for the East, Starter Caldwell tried the gateand pronounced it in his opinion the most effective and bestin every way that he had used. Patents have been applied for on certain novel features ofthe apparatus which do not conflict with anything previouslyissued or applied for as far as known. The great difficulty to overcome in all gates for whichpatents have been applied for is the specification in the Grayor Australian gate, claiming the upw


. Breeder and sportsman. reat tension. The tapes on this gate may be madeof any required strength and may be drawn as tightly as de-sired. Before leaving for the East, Starter Caldwell tried the gateand pronounced it in his opinion the most effective and bestin every way that he had used. Patents have been applied for on certain novel features ofthe apparatus which do not conflict with anything previouslyissued or applied for as far as known. The great difficulty to overcome in all gates for whichpatents have been applied for is the specification in the Grayor Australian gate, claiming the upward and ontward mo-tion. This is entirely overcome in the gate representedherewith. Mr. Frank H. Burke can be addressed at his offiee, 626Market street. S. F. A Breezy Letter From New York. [From Oqt Special Correspondent.] New York, June 8, inditing this my initial communication from theEast to the Bkeeder and Sportsman, I cannot resist theI temptation to congratulate its new proprietors on the very *&?*. THE BURKE STARTING GATE. great improvements which have characterized their ownership, and which has become so apparent with each succeed-ing edition of this old publication. A reduction in price ofsubscription has in no way suggested a reduction of quantityand quality, but on the contrary a very marked improve-ment is manifested in both particulars. In my future effortsI shall strive to furnish such information as shall be worthya space in its columns, and contribute to the intelligence andenjoyment of its readers, interested in the Turf, Farm, Rod,Gun, Canine, Theatrical and Sporting World. Space willnot permit details in most cases, nevertheless it will be myaim to furnish a general knowledge of passing events in theEast which I shall endeavor to make acceptable and desir-able to its many patrons. In the racing world the all-absorbing theme of the pastweek has been the victory of Sir Walter at Gravesend, capturing the much coveted Brooklyn Handicap. As in all such


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