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HEAYY RAIN AT LATOMA. TEN HOURS DOWNPOUR CAUSES THE WITHDRAWAL OF FORTY HORSES. Nicols Riding: the Day Feature Nonie Lucllla Races Unsatisfactorily Gould Wins the Steeplechase. Cincinnati, O., July 23. The Latonla track was in a deplorable state this afternoon. It had rained steadily and heavily for ten hours, so the slushy condition of the oval can well be Imagined. The sky had not cleared by racing time, consequently the attendance was affected, only the regulars putting in an appearance. Originally 100 horses were carded for the several races, but the condition of the track caused the withdrawal of forty of these. The racing lacked spirit, as did the-operations in the ring. If there was a feature It was Nicols riding. The Chicago fad had sis mounts, three of which he brought home first; was second on two others and finished unplaced on one. The riding of Aubuehon, Griffith and Perrett was. quite in contrast with that of Nlcol. Aubuehon was responsible for the failure of Major Dalnger-field to leave the post. Perrett came in for a good deal of censure for the way he handled Mint Boy in the sixth race. He was mainly- responsible for that horses failure to get away in good position when the barrier was released, took his mount extremely wide all the way and when the horse had a winning chance in the stretch went all to pieces causing Mint Boy to tire and flounder. Griffiths poorest work was on The Only Way in the last race. Form reversals were also much In evidence. Tho running of Nonie Lucille and Gould occasioned considerable unfavorable comment. The betting- on these two was especially, noticeable nnd seemed to foreshadow the results. Nonie Lucllles odds receded steadily and outlandlshly from the opening of the market. She ran In keeping with the chalk marka and finished beaten off after showing a brief flash of speed. Gould, heretofore considered a joke In steeplechases, received unwarranted support which drove the price about him down to favoritism from a high figure. He found his speed unexpectedly and won all the way in decisive style. His connections explained that the going was exactly to the old horses liking. Close observers, however, said that he was the "nominee." Major Dalngerlields success In getting third after being left at the post was noteworthy. With an even start, tlie old horse would have won off by himself. Eight horses, the property of J. 0. Keene, in charge of Hamilton Keene, arrived here today from Fort Erie. With the same consignment came La Pucelle and two other horses belonging to Fred Luzader. Jockey Scovllle, uuder contract to Keene, came with the outfit and will ride for the stable. J. O. Keene took the remainder of his string, which Includes tlie good green juniper Poutotoc, to New York where they will be raced. C. C. McCafferty who claimed Belden out of the closing race Saturday, sold him back to his former owners at an advanced price.
