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GOSSIF FROM BLUE GRASS REGION. Lexington, K.v.. January 15, — .T. C. Milam will leave here tomorrow tor Charleston with fonrteen h rses. The Milam string will embrace the veteran cam| signer, Merrick, now nine yean old: John Furlong, which Mr. Milam purchased a short while bach from James C. Rogers: Morristown, Forelocks. Lucille V.. I... Mark A. Mayer, the last named two being three-year-olde that have never started, tit. latter a half-brother to Th Hague ami the ; ;l lowing two year olds: Cordie F.. eh. f. by The riulbii ■Hnaimh B. I.hu-is. ii. g. by Hasiings St. Kudora. Faustina, eh. f. by Star Shoot — Nisbat. Fred Levy half-brother to Joe Morris, blk. c. by Dick Finneii- -Hanover inc. Frederick L.. br. c, by Dick Finnell — Hiivie. Mayerdale, eh. •. by Star Shoot— Queen Regent. Dlga Star. ch. f. by Star Shoot — Dlga Nethersolc. Star Danube, di. I", by Star Shoot — Blue Danube. Mr. Milam will leave the three-year old geldings Phil K. and Foxbrook and the following five two year olds here in charge of trainer Jack Raker: Billy Raker 1 brother to Dick Baker. I, g. by Cold Heels — Sanctissima. Cecil, b. or br. g. by Royal Flush III. -Tarpoia II. Little Baker, b. g. by Knight of the Thistle -Flora Dora. Luther, b. c. by Oddfellow — Columella. Volita. ch. f. by Voter Chulita. Volita is the property of Col. Alex. I.abohl of Cii cinnati and is the first foal of her ilam. Which won the Cincinnati Trophy and other race-. She is a real good racing prospect. Dillnrd Hid and Will Overton are the only others from here who Intend g ilng to Charleston. They have lei decided Jusi when they will ship. Mr. Hill will take eight and Mr. Overton lour hoi-, -. T. P. Hayes, who is wintering at his home plate near Doaerail in this county, will take up twenty bead and put them in training ai the Keatncki Association track this week. The string will b -made up of Jabot, now a four year old. and nineteen two-year-Olds, thirteen of which are the property of Hal P. Headley and his son. Price Headley. Th. other six youngsters ale owned by Mr. Have-. Frank J. Kelly, the Chicago wallpaper man. has secure. 1 the name Giddy Gault for the twe-vear-old filly by Peep ODuy AtteUe, that T. L. Pierce la training for him. Johnson N. Camden has in his Hartlan.l S; ,1 thirty-two well selected thoroughbred mares, and in mating for 1! 12 they are to be divided between Ben Brash, reeeatly leased from James R. Kerne. and Peter Quince, bought la-t year. Twelve of the Hartland stud mares are in foal to Oddfellow, in having been under base to Mr. Camden from Fred V Fonythe at the time of his death la-i summer. John O. Keene. trainer of the Camden racing stable. is himself in ipiest of a good BtalUoB for service al his Keenlaad Farm, near this city, at win. h 1 , baa 1 small band of mares belonging to himself and others. The most recent arrival ai Keenland Fan 1 is the English-bred matron Mildred Shults. dangbt ■:■ of orviet" and Coalesce. She is tie property Hugh I. YVils f Butte, Moat., and i- hi foal 1.. Guiding Star, the horse with which Sam c. iin. ; reth won the Creseenl City Derbj in 1807. Mildred Shults i- the dam of Letitia, a winner.
