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BILLY KELLY NOT FOR SALE W F Poison Turns Down J K L Ross Offer of 30000 A B Hancock and Other Well Known Breeders Arrive from Kentucky for Sales T By J L Dcmpsey DcmpseySaratoga Saratoga Springs X Y August 3 Billy Kelly is still the property of W F Poison and is likely to remain so Mr Poison arrived this morning from Jiis home in Buffalo accompanied by Mrs Poison anil decided to refuse an offer of 30000 for the ychlirg made by Commander J K L Koss He de ¬ clared that he really did not care to sell but that inasmuch as liis trainer W Perkins had set a price of 5000 before bis arrival he agreed to let Commander Koss have the colt at that figure if be wanted him But said lie I appreciate the IHissfssion of a good horse myself and lie worth as much to me as to anybody else If lie wins the United States Hotel Stakes this after ¬ noon It will tuke more than 35000 to induce me lo part with him himJames James Hcffering is here from Toronto to enjoy i bit of racing racingW W C Weaut arrived this morning from Empire City with four of his horses the remainder being Jeft at the Yonkers track until the resumption of racing atIclmont Park ParkA A C Porretto brought eight of the J Marrone string which included llanovia The Masquerader Jack Stuart Kingfisher Harwood II and others Applelon Wiske ovned by W Storuioiit came with the consignment consignmentBarney Barney McDevitt caiae from Louisville and will make an extended stay stayGeorge George and Harry Cooi er whose horses race in the name of Cooper Bros were newcomers Their horses are at present quartered at Timouium Park Maryland and will await the opening of the Mary laud fall season seasonGeorge George Smith owner of the Brighton Stable en ¬ tertained at his stable a kitchen party of friends for breakfast The guests included Catharine Cal vert the wellknown movie star Mrs Farnum a famous sculptress Mrs John F Schorr and Col Geo Carruthen of the Canadian army Col Carrutliers will entertain the party tonight with a dinner at Uie Casino CasinoA A I Hancock president of the Thoroughbred Horse Association and wellknown breeder was among this mornings arrivals He stated that his consignment of yearlings soon to be offered for sale by auction in the FasigTipton paddocks will arrive tonight tonightOther Other wellknown breeders that came this morning Jind will remain for the entire period of the yearling sailes included II T Oxiiard J D Carr and T 31 Murphy
