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THOROUGHBREDS SHOWN AT LEXINGTON. Lexington, Ky., August 12. The Blue Grass Fair, closed today with the breeding classes for thoroughbred horses as the feature. The entries were not numerous, hut the types shown in the various rings wens superb, and it was the concensus of opinion of The many breeders and horsemen in attendance that it was one of the best shows of thoroughbreds of all ages ever made in Kentucky. The committee on breeding classes was composed of F. A. Daingeriield, W. J. Treacv and B. A. Farra, and the judge was John O. Keene. trainer of the Johnson N. Camden stable. His decisions in each instance were quickly and well made and he was generally voted to have been an excellent judge. Among those present was KUiot C, Cowdin, who journeyed from his home at Mt. Kisko. N. Y., solely to see the show. The cash jtrlzes were 5 to first, 0 to second ami $. to third in all rings, and in addition a season to some good stallion was given to the winner of the first lirlze in eacli ring. The show opened with the stallion ring and judge Keene gave the premium to the Castletou Studs Ballot, with John H. .Morris Knight of the Thistle second and the Castletou Studs Delhi third. Ulti-lniis, St. Savin, Stalwart and Crackenthorpe were also shown. The winner of the Broodmare Ring was the Cas-lleton Studs Stepping Stone, a sister to Cataract and half-sister to Runuymede. both good stake horses in England this year. R. T, Wilsons Witchcnift. bv Horoscope, was second and Thomas Piatts Ldith .Mac by Falsetto, was third. The awards in the other rings were made in the order named as fol- l0Colf foil of mil Castletou Studs chestnut colt by ritinuis Stepping Stone: T. C. .McDowells chestnut colt bv Hastiugs Monarka; II. II. Stanhopes chestnut colt by MeGeo Baltimore Relic Filly foal or 1911 Thomas Piatts chestnut filly by Cesarion -Edith Mac; It. T. Wilsons bay lilly bv Yankee Witchcraft: T. C. McDowells chestnut lilly by Watercress Belle of Ashland. ltndmare with foal at hoe Castletou Studs Stepping Stone and colt by Ultimus: II. 11. Stanhopes Baltimore Belle and colt by McGee; R. T. AVllsons Witchcraft and filly by Yankee. Colt foal of 1910 T. C. .McDowells chestnut colt by Hastings Monarka; II. P. lleadleys chestnut colt by Ornament Dorva; O. D. Randolphs bay colt bv Peep oDay Tagotl. Filly foal of 1910 II. P. Headleys chestnut filly bv Ornament Genius: T. C. McDowells chestnut fillv hr Star Ruby Bracegirdle; O. D. Randolphs chestnut tilly by McGoe llanrose. Two of the get of a stallion II. P. lleadleys chestnut colt by Ornament Dorval and chestnut lilly by Ornament Genius: Castletou Studs chestnut colt by ritimiiK Stepping Stone and bay colt by Ultimus Midge. No others shown.
