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SHORT GRASS ARRIVES AT IDLE HOUR FARM. Will Be Limited to Twenty-Five Mares — James Cor-bett Secures Option on Several Thoroughbreds. Lexington. Ky.. January 7. — Emil Herz Short Grass arrived here this morning from Louisville and was take-n to E. B. Bradleys Idle Hour Farm, where lie is to make his initial MOMM ill the stud. Manager Barry Shannon expressed himse-if as highly pleased with the appearance- of the son of Lave no. "Short Grass will be limited to twenty-five mares, said Shannon, "and five already have-been booked to him." James J. Corbett. former champion pugili~t. stated today before leaving for Washington, that he had taken an option on throe- two-year-olds at John E. Maddens Hamburg Place and that he will buy them, providing in- can arrange- with a couple of friends, who are alre-ady owners of thoroughbreds, to take an interest with him.
