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CHINN TRAINING FOR JOHN A. DRAKE. Lexington, Ky., July 17. A. Slertz, who for several years was connected with the training establishment of Thomas Clyde, but who is now in the employ of 1. T. Chluii, has arrived here and is preparing the big barn at the head of the stretch at the Kentucky Association course for the reception of thirty thoroughbred yearlings that lie is to break for Chinn. The three youngsters bought out of the Castleton Stud auction at Sheepshead Bay are now In his charge, having- been turned over to him on Wednesday liy John Rodegap, to whom they were delivered for temporary care. Chltin recently purchased four yearlings privately from Dr. Neet and they are to come up from the Kindergarten Stud establishment near Versailles next week. The remainder of the yearlings, several of which are by Ort Wells and the property of John A. Drake, will come over from the Leouatus Stud, which is located on the Chinn homestead near Ilarrodsburg. between now and August 1. Mr. Chinn will come here to spend a few davs after the close of the meeting at Fort Erie. During the storm last Monday night, the colt by Irt Wells, out of Middy .Morgan, the dam of Colonel Jack, was killed by lightning at the Chinn farm. He was a good individual.
