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1 1 , l ■ I j , I , I , I I LEE 0. COTNER AS A SIRE Doing Well at the Head of R. W. Collins and J. Hardys Elm-hurst Stock Farm. T.orrSVILTJ:, Ky., April 17— R. W. Collins-, who, in partnership with John Hardy, business man of this city, owns Elmhurst Stock Farm, near Iexington, was a recent visitor to Churchill Downs, in the cor -party of AV. M. AViggington. Mr. Collins, wo raced the good horse Roc O. Cotner, and now has that stallion at the head of his stud, is having fine success since he and his partner embarked in the thoroughbred breeding business, a little over two years ago. Mr. Collins reported that quite a number of the mares on the farm had foaled recently, all by L.ee O. Coiner, which Mr. Collins believes is going to make good in the stud. The mares that have foals by the Collins stallion are : AVater Willow, Ransvaal. Athena and Free Will II. The following mares have recently been bred to Lee O. Cotner: Whispering, Farceuce, Joyance, Betty B., Ransvaal, Emancipation, Briar Sweet. Water Wil-! low, Old Miss, Gloom, Swiss, Lady of Lynn, Lady Aster, Free Will II., Tea Biscuit and Guaranteed. Precious Pearl, the dam of Lee O. Cotner, recently foaled a colt by High Time, which makes the newcomer a brother to Lee O. Cotner. Precious Pearl is to be bred to AVhisk Broom II. Mr. Collins also reported that the firm has a nice looking two-year-old colt by Thunderer — Precious Pearl, which has been named Flashing Gem. This colt is in training at the Lexington track, in charge of Rob Frakes. Mr. Collins also reported that he had a fine looking yearling filly, by Sweep On — Water AVillow. A yearling colt that is a brother to Lee O. Cotner is also on the place, and recently Mr. Collins refused a tempting offer for the youngster.
