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THINKS CAPTAIN WILLIAMS OUT OF LINE. Louisville, Ky.. September 18.— The . i. in i valuation placed by Capt. J. T. Williams upon the two-year-old gelding Governor Gray, is as much as the greatest geldings known to the running turf sold for at the height of their racing fame. These were Drake Carter, Proctor Knott and Race-laud. The largest price paid for , either of these horse was S2O.000. rraiuer John Walters, who has been dickering for Governor Gray, recalling the history of these great horses, says that he considers Captain Williams out of line, considering present conditions. Mr. Wallers would not say What he had been authorised to offer for the half-brother of Waldo, but he intimated that he would be willing to pay more for Governor Gray than any two-year-old gelding in this country lias been sold for in years. He considers Governor Cray the only really i; I two year-old he has seen this year ill the west. He admits that while his own colt. Melvor, beat Governor Gray, it was a lucky win and he regards Captain Williams gelding easilv the 3easons t u- in tin- went. Trainer J. J. Flanaigaa will ship his two-yea r-sM hlly. Miss Von dor linden, from Douglas Park to Lexington. After lacing her a time or Mvo there he will return here for the Churchill Downs meeting. She worked half a mile in B0 a day or two ago. Trainer w. c. West mm eland will ship several lenses from the F. .1. Pons stable to Lexington this week. Including Pont, Tony Bonero. Jack Deansaa, Croat Heavens and Jack Parker. These live horses have stake engagements at the Kentucky Association meeting. Jockey N. Kennedy today signed a contract to ride for J. It. Waiawright for one year. Tom Hatfield has bad Edward Alveys Colonel Baa pnncfaflred. but this will not interfere witli the training of the horse, which is going along unusually well. Coiouel Boh is showing a surprising willingness lo work. Lou Johnson is in rcceint of a letter from John W. Schorr staling thai be will race eight or ten ot .li-- horses at Churchill Downs during the final fortnight of the fall meeting. The remainder of his string will be rested at Lateaia. George p. Brnaler has arrived Croat Latoaln hi the Downs willi T«mi McGrattl and Diction. Robert • :. Join s ■ ■ante today from Latouia to Douglas Park wiih Pin u.ik ami Pennock. W. V. Casey raam from the same place witli Mamie Algol. Puuut.1 Clerk and Bohlii Grej and another arrival from the same place was C. E. Patterson witli Kcrcheval. Pirate Diana and Carnw.
