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LAT0NIA TRACK DRIES OUT RAPIDLY. Cincinnati, O., July 24. The return of good weather brought an increase in todays attendance, at I.atonia. The track had dried" out considerably. As the day progressed, It got better and if no more rain fulls before tomorrow, it should be fast by the time the- first race lwglus. Favorites fared badly today, the exceptions being Friction, which won the opening race and Miltiades, winner of the third race at one mile. The latter was backed freely and was the shortest priced winner duriug the afternoon. Cotillion and Kings Guinea, the latter a recent arrival from Fort Erie and making his initial start here, quoted at 30 to 1, won their respective races In commanding style. Both were ridden by Aubu-clion. Mint Boy, which should have won his race yesterday with any kind of decent racing luck, landed his purse today and beat his conqueror of yesterday. Stroud also made good and showed that but for interference in his previous race, he would have been a dangerous contender on that occasion. The defeats of Devout, Fonsoluca and Principia were the chief surprises of the afternoon. The trio wore heavily backed by their owners and friends. Kings Guinea was bid up 00 over his entered price of like amount and bought by S. Louis. Among todays arrivals were Campbell Scott, of Lexington, and Secretary McAllister of the American Turf Association. They are here to attend a meeting of the members of the license committee of the American Turf Association. Application from about 150 persons desiring licenses will be considered. Dr. Leggo is again on the ailing list and training operations with him have been suspended. He struck his leg recently and it filled up considerably. Moselle is gradually recovering from her attack of lung fever, but may not be started again this year. Docile became sick soon after running in yesterdays race. Harding is the latest to be placed on the sick list in the Respess stable. He is suffering from a bowed tendon and will be rested for some time. J. C. Milam will shortly ship to Lexingtou the good Ally Concert, to be rested until this fall.
