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, i ] i l GOSSIP OF THE TURF. Christopher Chinn, who officiated as starter at the Fair Grounds for so many years, has quite a breeding establisment near Harrodsburg, Ky. Mr. Chinn owns the imported horse Odd Fellow, and has a choice band of broodmares on his farm. This years crop of yearlings at the Chinn firm numbers fifteen, of which ten are colts. Among the bunch is a full brother to C. A. Tilhs speedy race mare Ferroll, by Himyar— Mme. Julia. Captain Tilles bought this colt from Chinn last spring, paying a fancy price for the youngster. The colt is small, but has grown fast in the past month, and Mr. Chinn thinks he will make a fast horse. One of the best iooking yearlings at the Chinn farm is a full brother to Brewer Schorrs two-year-old. The Rush, by Odd Fellow— Chantress. The dam of this colt is sister to those two sterling performers, Rosinaute and Don Quixote. One of the raciest looking fillies on the farm is a bay by Odd Fellow, out of the dam of Minnie Murphy and George Krats. Among the other yearlings at the farm are colts by Odd Fellow out of the dams of Jack B. B. and Dulac. Of the sixteen foais at the farm this spring eleven are colts. Among the bunch is a full brother to Dare II. Senator OBriens famous old race mare, May Thorn pson, , t : 1 1 1 has been at the Chinn farm for the past year, She was bred to Odd Fellow this spring, and the owner has ordered the mare shipped to his farm, near Stillwater, Minn. Nearly every three-year-old in the Schorr stable is eligible to start in the St. Louis Derby this month, but W. Overton, the crack Belvi-dere colt, is about the only horse the Memphi3 turfman will start in the great three-year-old classic. Lieber Anton, the big Hanover colt, was receiving a special "prep" for the stake when he went wrong, the trouble being the same that knocked the colt ont in his two-year-old form. Ordnung, the big Order colt, is also on the shelf. Cathedral, the Candlemas colt is hardly good enough to win a Derby. Sea Lion, the son of Deceiver, was turned out of training as soon as the stable arrived here. Nothing has been heard, of Albert Swind, the Jim Gore colt, since last spring. He was tonted to win the Little Rock Derby, but never started in the stake. Albert Swind is a three-year-old maiden. W. Overton was the crack two-year-old of the west last season. His impost in the Derby will be 122 pounds. George Walker, the trainer of the Schorr string, said yesterday that he intended to start W. Overton in the near future. The colt is moving along nicely, but is still high in flesh, and a race or two under his belt before the Derby will not do him any harm. Applegate and McAvoys Prince McClurg, winner of the Latonia Derby, is receiving a special "prep" for the St. Louis Derby over the Louisville track. W. W. Dar-dens Leo Planter, another candidate for the St. Louis Derby, is at Latonia, where he will make his next appearance in the Himyar stakes. —St. Louis Republic. A pleasant little scene occurred at Morris Park recently. David Gideon met his old trainer John Hyland, who now manages August Belmonts stable, and, after shaking hands with him said : "John, we havj at Holmdell the best foal I have ever seen. He is by His Highness, out of The Butteiflies. Both these horses won the Futurity, thanks to your intelligence and care. I am sure The Butterflies would not have won except for you. I am going to name this colt Hyland, and if he is half as good as the man he is named for he will be the best horse in America. The veteran trainer blushed like a school girl and finally stammered : "Thats very kind of you. Mr. Gideon. I appreciate that very much." Then Hyland grew reminiscent. "If The Butterflies had good legs," said he, "she would have been the grandest mare in America. I remember working her at Sheeps-head Bay a mile and an eighth in 1 :52i. After the trial she broke down flat. Doctor Knapp put his arm around her neck and helped her off the track. Why, one time, after she had been in the stable ten days, I took her out and started her against Domino. Mr. Gideon told me 1 was crazy to think I could win. Well, she just caught that black whirlwind, choked him to death and won the race. Nobody will ever know how good she W9S." Mr. W. Hendrie headed the list of winning owners at the recent Toronto meeting. The owuers winning 00 or more were: W. Hendrie, ,980; J. E. Seagram, ,440; G. W. Graj-don, ,325; J. Brennan. ,275; J. S. Wadsworth, ,150; Carruthers and Shields, ,075; N. Djment, 00; A. M. Orpen, 66; 8. Harlan, 25: P. M. Civill, 00; L. Reinhardt Jr., 00; W. Weir, 50; James OConnor, 00; Frank Martin, 0o! The horses winning more than 00 were: Toddy Ladle, ,070; Butterscotch, ,865; Satirist, ,335; Sarmatian, ,165; Gold Car, ,100; I Duke of Middleburg. 75; High Tide II., 75; t Florida Rose, 5776; Guilder, 25; Alpaca, 75 / 1 i
