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I GOLDFINCH DIES AT ELMEND0RF. Lexington, Ky.. April 29. 11 was made known at th. Mack Ibis afternoon thai lloldflnch, the grand sire of Hradleys Choice, was destroyed al Klin.ii don Farm yesterday. Goidaueh was the property of James h. Haggin, who bought him from Lard Alingion in England for 5,000. He was ih.ught in by Mr. Haggin ai the Raacho del Paao disposal sale tor 5,000. Goldfinch was twenty live rears .■Id and was by Ormonde Thistle, by Scottish Chief. Canard, the sir., of Bradleys Choice, was one of his sons, old England. Cold Cure. Phil Finch and De Mund were Other good ones, while Tradition was his best daaghter. Ooldnncfa waa In If a superior race horse. His destruction wis made nece-sary by infirmities attending his advau. ed age.
