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IMPROVE SMALLMANS FARM London, Ontario, Breeding Place One of Finest in Canada — New Barn and Training Track. TOROXTO, Ont, April 17.— Reports from London, Ont., are to the effect that the Midway Stables thoroughbreds, without exception, have come through the winter season in tip top shape and the racing division, numbering seven head at the present time, is ready for the more serious outdoor training. The weather of late has been siffieiently mild to permit of exercising the horses outdoors, but it is not likely that they will be asked for much in the way of speed tests until brotight to Woodbine Park. The Midway Stable, as horsemen know, is the property of J. E. Smallman, of London, though the public is more accustomed to refer to the stable by the owners name. Mr. Smallman is one of the most familiar figures on the Canadian circuit and though his racing string is not numerically as strong as it has been in other seasons, they are all Can-adian-breds and the stable will likely play a prominent part in the deciding of events restricted to that class and there will be, as usual, many opportunities for the home-breds. Mr. Smallman has gone to considerable expense of late to improve his breeding farm, the main item of which program is a new barn of ten box stalls, each eleven by twelve feet, with a fourteen foot passageway all arouHd. The new stable is the last word in this type of construction. It is of artistic design, with four wide gable windows, fitted with glass casements, while the numerous window openings in the lower part of the building are also of the casement type. Three large roof ventilators provide plenty of fresh air to the interior at all times, while each stall is equipped with an electric light. The tack room and wash room are steam heated and of hardwood trim, while the whole structure is of Georgia pine construction. A five-eighths mile training track is being laid out at the present time, with a one-eighth mile chute. When all these improvements are completed, Midway Farm will be one of the most up-to-date thoroughbred breeding centers in the country.
