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FEARS SHORTAGE OF YOUNG RACERS. Lexington, Ky.. July 8.— When his attention was directed 10 a statement in a New York di.xpatch to the effect that Harry Payne Whitnev had announced that he had paid only 45.000 for .lames U. Keenes fifty-seven Castleton bred yearlings. John E. Madden said today: "Harry Whitnev was joking when he said that, for my offer to Mr. Keenes representative. Major Foxhall A. Paineerfiohl. was more than that amount and I will gladly give Mr. Whitney a handsome profit over that figure." Mr. Madden farther said that he regrets the shipment abroad of so many thoroughbred yearlings from the studs of Messrs. Haggin. Mackay, Keene, Oxnard and others. for he fears that western racing will suffer from lack of material and that the supply will not meet I the, deuiaad.
