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LEXINGTON TURF NOTES 4 LEXINGTON, Ky., April 17. William E. Smith of Louisville and Polk Laffoon of Covington, visiting members of the racing commission, which convened here Wednesday, remained over for todays racing. Charles N. Lewis, secretary of the commission, also remained away from Louisville to obtain his first taste of the sport since last fall. Clyde Van Dusen reported the arrival of a chestnut filly, by Sun Briar from the stake winner, Thirteen Sixty. She was foaled at Van Dusens Few Acres Farm. S. S. Combs, president of the local course, announced that starting Monday the track would be closed at 10 oclock. This is in or-.der to allow schooling from the Waite gate. Schooling will start regularly immediately after the close of the track. R. J. Nash and his son, Tom, part owners of the Valley Lake Stable, which has named High Foot for the Derby, were visitors. They came from Louisville and, after an inspection of their stock, quartered at Tom Piatts Brookdale Stud, remained over for the afternoons racing. John J. Flanigan motored from Louisville to saddle Mrs. E. L. Swikards Supryse in the Booneboro Purse. John A. Judy, Montgomery county breeder and owner, was in the big opening day crowd. The most recent of foals to arrive at his picturesque breeding establishment is a chestnut son of Supremus from Auntie May, by Uncle, he said. T. P. Hayes received the horses Bertram and Jennie D., owned by W. S. Dudley, and Charlotte H. and Battle Sweep, the property of H. W. Miller, from Churchill Downs. Fred Hood came from Louisville and will remain indefinitely. He was accompanied by jockeys J. Chirch and L. Hardy, who will ride here.
