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CHURCHILL DOWNS NOTES W E Schmidt of Chicago owner of the Superior Stable was an arrival and will re ¬ main until after the Derby He was accom ¬ panied by Charles Cleary ClearyJack Jack T Weaver who has several horses for W E Smith took over Starry Flag to train for D M Coover and Trouperette for T H Berry The pair was formerly handled by Rufus Shilling ShillingLaird Laird Valentine purchased the three yearold Big Fellow from F P Letellier He has yet to enter competition and will be trained by C R Valentine ValentineDr Dr C N Finch who has saddled four winners since the opening purchased Riff and Gustavia from J F ONeil Gustavia was withdrawn from the second race Wednesday WednesdayAfter After a fourday visit in Cincinnati G E Lewis who has two horses quartered at Douglas Park resumed the training of the pair pairJockey Jockey Earl Porter who has been vaca ¬ tioning at his home at Aurora 111 checked in Wednesday morning and will ride free lance lanceJoseph Joseph Barr manager of the totalizator department at Arlington Downs was a be ¬ lated arrival from Fort Worth and will join Ervin Weidekamps large mutuel depart ¬ ment Derby crew crewApprentice Apprentice J OBrien reported sick and was permitted to cancel his engagements on Dixie Boot in the fourth race Wednesday
