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. I I HAWTHORN TRAINING SATISFACTORILY. Louisville, Kv. March 22. it is reported tiwt C. I-. Buachemeyer, owner of Hawthorn, the ruling favorite for the forthcoming Kentucky Derby, has been considering the purchase of a two-year-old nf tin- same qualitv as hi- crack -mi of Hastings and While Thorn. J. I.. Hollands Gordon, a coll of supposedly good class that has raced at Charles ton. i- mentioned as one that Mr. Bnacbemeyet had in view. That Mr. Buachemeyer realised precisely what in was doing when be imuulii Hawthorn far 0,000 last season, has long since been verified. Hawthorns indifferent performances on a limited number of occasions last season alienated the loyaltj of many of the original supporters of the gelding Mr. Bnschemeyers faith was unshaken, however, which be demonstrated when be paid sin h a lilieral price for the son ■•: Hastings. Before the end »f the season Hawthorn repaid his owner. Todaj in-i~ tin- choice of a vast majority when it comes to picking the probable winner of the Kentucky Derby. Hawthorn Is training well at Chun hill Downs. He has gained close to 300 pounds in weight since last fall and i- a perfect specimen of the thorough bred Mi- 1 igerneaa to run is characteristic and In- showa at pvery chance that with age and ih-velopmenl be has become speedier. 11 Hawthorn ni.-.-ts with iin mishap ii Is a certainty that be will , . ni inn.- to rule tin- I . i-i.x favorite. .lanu- Mai-Mann- will ran- a hiu string of horses In Kentucky this season nnder the direction of o. A. Biancfai. Mr. MacManus, in a letter written 11 |.,,s Angeles. Informs the Churchill Downs management thai be will be here foi the Kentucky Iterby. May 1i». He has instructetl trainer Blanch I ti. bring his entire hand to Churchill Downs Frank Farrar will come from Inarei t.. Churchill |i..wii- with Beatrice Sonie, Mlmorioso, Jack l-.lli- aml Mrs Ramp Farrar i- associated with Seymour Velller. Indge W. II Belley will arrive In Lonisville from Jaarea next Wednesday. Many otbera will come from the Mexican track ai tin- same time. Con simmii-nis of racer* from Inarea will begin to reach Churchill Downs and Douglas Park Tharaday.
