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GOSSIP OF THE TURF. Miles Finlan of Butte, Mont., a member of the Montana legislature and owner of Lucky Star, now in winter quarters at Latonia, spent a few profitable months in Chicago last fall. J. K. Redmon trains the horse. At Harlem October 1, last, Lucky Star won a seven furlong race in a field of fifteen and Finlen won 5,000 over his victory. In a recent talk the Montana man said: "I won 5,000 on it. I got as good as 10 to 1 for most of my money, and played it in a number of other cities. My horse was backed down to 2 to 1 and 11 to 5 at the post. I was surprised at the odds. The bookmakers didnt know that he had won eight straight races in Montana, and beaten such horses as Ostler Joe and Rublcou, and I am glad of it. It is only a little over a year since I wouldnt have given a cigar for tho horse. " By Holly, who is dead, poor fellow, got him out of a selling race at Frisco for 00. At Denver the horse began to improve, and when he got to Montana he was so good that parties followed to try to take him away from Holly, who was short of money. Knowing this, Holly sold him to me for ,500. I dont know how good he is. He may not have much class, but he had not lost a race since I owned him and that makes mo think pretty well of him. His improvement in a year sbows how horses can vary, and it is possible he may go back where he was then." A sals of racehorses in training was held in the Now Orleans paddock previous to the races last Saturday. The following is a list of the prices realized with the purchasers names; Lygia, ch. f. 3, by Pirate of Penzance Carouse; M. Goldstein so Dr. "Withrow, br. g, 4, by Candlemas Latonia; E. Barnett 30 Ovei board, ch. c, 3, by Onondaga Central Fire; G. Bendenbeck 55 Van Brunt, b. h, 7, by Cheviot Active; V. Hnghes 60 Ed Overlook, br. g, 5, by Rathnerod Pattie Billet so The first thoroughbred foals of the year at the Palo Alto Stock Farm, California, are as follows : January 9, bay filly, by Mariner Rosalie, by Cyrus. J anuary 10, chestnut filly, by Mariner Amelia , by Lowlander. January 25, chestnut filly, by Mariner Flirt, by Hermit. January 25, chestnut filly, by St. Carlo Fairy Rose, by Kisber. Arthur Newsum, the trainer of Middleton and Jnngbluths stable, is wintering at the farm near Beards Station, Ky., and will not go to the Louisville track until some time in March. He has the following two-year-olds in his string: Soldan, ch. c, by Wagner Miss Barnes. Avant, b. c, by Tournament Princess Caroline. Waldeck, b. c, by King Lee Volantress. Reseda, b. f, by Paidee Espana. Lanza, ch. f, by Kingston Forethought. Azna, ch. f, by Ban Chief Pauline Lee. Ja8. S. Wadsworth has the following horses in training, in charge of A. Davis Pryor, trainer: Amenti, blk. g, 3, by Darebin Gondole. Port Light, b. c, 2, by Strathmore Gleam. Handicappor, b. c, 2, by Strathmore Zuhlan. Iron Crown, b. c, 2, by Onondaga The Empress. First Whip, br. c, 2, by Duke of Montrose Theora. Ghetto, b. c, 2, by Strathmore La Jnive. Will Scarlet, b. c, 2, by Fonso Colleen Rhue. Her Ladyship, b. f, 2, by Duke of Montrose Felipa. Zaza, b. f, 2, by Bramble Mary Conroy. Allumette, b. f, 2, by Lamplighter Lida Stanhope. Peter Wimmer, Louisville, Ky., has in his stable the following horses : Property of Eastin and Larabie: McLeod of Da-o, b. c, 3, by Candlemas-Julia L. Kinley Mac, b. c, 3, by Islington Songstress. Ben Holladay, b. h, 6, by Hanover Mollie L. Koumiss, b. f, 3, by Candlemas Gypsy. Bay colt, 2, by Golden Garter Songstress. Bay colt, 2, by Order Tongese. Chestnut colt, 2, by Watercress Racemede. Chestnut filly, 2, by Star Ruby May H. Chestnut filly, 2, by Hanover Mollie L. Property of S. 8, Brown: Bay colt, 2, by Troubadour Sunbeam, Brown gelding, 2, by Troubadour Sunlight. Bay gelding, 2. by Troubadour Mona. Bay filly, 2, by Troubadour Senorita. B. f, 2, by Troubadour Eukonia. Property of John E. McDonald : Bay colt, 2, by Candjemas The Belle. Bay colt, 2, by Deceiver Sea Food. Bay filly, 2, by Candlemas Enquiry. Bay filly, 2, by St. Savior Mamie B, Property of P. Wimmer: Yankee Man, b. c, 3, by Teuton Maid of Athol. Monadour, ch. f, 3, by Troubadour Mona. Macabee, b, c, 2, by Macduff lima B. Gold W , ch c, 2, by Golden Garter Bella B. j
