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,500 FAILS TO TEMPT E. R. BRADLEY. Lexington, Ky.. Januarj K, B. K. nra.ii.y. en route from Chicago to Palm Beacb, ria.. stopped ofl here yesterdaj to -iinl a day or so at his Idle Hour Farm. Trainer Charles H. Hughe- met Mr. Bradley in tin- Phoenix Hotel about noon and greet I him with: "Ill give ..u ,500 tor the Yankee i.uu Black Tail colt." "Nothing doing. Charlie." replied Mr. Bradley. Mr. Hughes had previously offered Mr. Bradley So.ihmi for thi- colt, which was pronounced by Richard Croker upon his recent visit her.- on.- of tin grandest thoroughbreds he had -.en in rears. Mr. Brsdiej s.ihi he would um take *10,ow for the colt.
