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Latest Turf Notes From Lexington I.EXTNGTON. Ky.. May 3.— Graeme was excused from the Camden Handicap on account of having a high fever. Major Thomas C. McDowell and C. II. Berry man were the honorary stewards this afternoon. All the members of the State Racing Commission were on hand to witness the afternoons spot t. Julius Reeder is busily engaged receiving registration of horses and badge lists for the Churchill Downs meeting. S. N. Holman. manager of the Maple Heights track has sent word that the minimum purse at the Cleveland track would be . Trainer J. Moody has decided that Randel has had enough of racing and will turn him out until fall at Theo. A. Muellers farm near Louisville. French Iine. turf writer on the Chicago Tribune, arrived today and will keep his paper informed aS to the doings of the Kentucky Derby candidates. James Greene of Louisville today purchased from J. S. Wiggins, of the Military Btrck Farm, a couple of yearlings; one is by Atwell and the other by Ormonde. All of the adjacent cities and towns were represented in the throng that enjoyed the afternoons sport. Louisville and Cincinnati both sent large delegations of racing enthusiasts. Jake Holtman has been notified of his appointment to the position of starter at the forthcoming meeting at Maple Heights. William H. Shelley and J. T. Ireland will serve at the same meeting as judges. Shelley has also been engaged to serve in the judges stand at the Omaha meeting. Jockeys W. Gantner and IT. King were de-j nied riding licenses today. John McGurk and T. W. Scully were given trainers licenses. A. L. Rogers was given license to act a4 agent for Mrs. Lucy Rogers and Seymour Hess was privileged to act as agent for Gai-laher Brothers. .. A
