The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
BLUEGRASS GOSSIP.
Joe Bailey VIII Move to the Lone
Stnr state.

REPt Rf.i' SPECIAL.
Lexington. Ky, July 1.-The news
brought by the press dispatches to the ef-
feet that Congressman Joe Bailey had been
practically presented with large ranch
near Dallas Tex. by former Governor II.
r. Francis and Congressman Joseph :.
S.biey, and would move his stock from the
farm near Lexington, was received VIII
here. While none more heartily conErat"-
late the Texan than do the Bluegrass horse
men, they will miss his frequent visits 10
Lexington, and so much the more so from
the fact that il WAS expected that Mr.
Bailey would purchase Bluegrass farm
for his trctters anu spend much Of his time
here For some months past Mr. Bailey has
sought farm near this city. which would
fit in With his ideals of what a stock fITm
should be, Put mad been unanit TO nnd one
for sale. He had hoped. however 10 con-
time the search until he was successful
Mr.. Bailey has become proba bly, the be-
known of any Of the many distinguish
men from ali parts of the country that
have stock farms OF breeding establish
ments in the Bluegrass. crowds of horse
In such matters would stand around in .he
Hobbies Of the hotels and listen 10 Il con-
yersation on sires or blood lines between
the picturesque Congressman and some
rough and ready old breeder who had
known nothing but trotters from his youth
up. Not only will the Texan be missed
for himself. b;t also for the good young
sire. Electric Bell. and the royalty bred lot
Of brood mares with which Mr.. Bailey had
do more than we'll In the stud, and Ken
tuckians are always anxious that the best
turf or track should continue TO come
from the Bluegrass country.
Preparations are already being made by
many OF the trainers at the local track for
shipping their charges. and beginning the
actual work of campaigning. Among the
earliest to start from here was Joe Thay
er and Charles Marvin. who ship together
TO Detroit. Mr.. Thayer will have the
Bcndsman and several others. including
the fast 2-year-old fily Papinta. by Der
fast bay selding Battiesign trial 2:lse.
last year, by Cecilian, and several young
horses. BattleS!gn, If all goes well with
him. will be a starter in the rich VI. & u.
Stake. Battlesign was well thought Of for
the stake last year, but went wrong iust
before the race and did not start. Rich
ard Curtis and John r. Jones. Jr. depart
ed for Terre Haute with a small stable.
Curtis took but one. the fast pacing maTe
The Maid. The mare Is in fine fettie and
In her work stepped mile in LIB. the last
half In 1:01. Jones had with him the Pac
ing gelding Laundry Boy. and the trotting
stallion Dewey, 2:27i4. The rest OF the
Curtis stable will not be shipped until
shortly before the Detroit meeting. when
they Will be sent TO that track direct from
Lexington
Twenty-Five mares have been booked for
service in 1901 by T.. II. Morgan of New
quintet OF stations belonging To Mr..
Williams has done phenomenal business in
the stud this season. So well have they
done that MIR. Williams will bring them 10
Kentucky again next year. Aierton has
served many mares and the others have
Jared in proportion.
Dandy. the green PAGER by Monte Cris,o
and Braid tpb 2:l9t. worked two miles to-
gether, the first In els, the second IN
2:i5ia. Both are in good shape.