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LATONIA FAVORITES FAIL. SHINING STAR, IN LAST RACE, THE ONLY SUCCESSFUL FIRST CHOICE. Hayes Plans for Coups Miscarry Chanee in Meg-sender System Treubel Is Again in Good Standing and Rides a Winner. Cincinnati, O., July 30. The defeat of sir favorites In succession was a hard blow to followers of form here this afternoon and enabled the eighteen bookmakers to reap a harvest. Shining Star, which scored in the closing race, afforded the talent one for the day and that only after a heartbreaking struggle through the stretch, which seemed for a time would result In the favorites defeat. By a splendid ride on the part of NIcol, however, victory came in the final stride. Close finishes characterized the running o all the races and the winners margin in most cases was of the hair line variety. Surprises, of course, were plentifuL The victories of Elude, Lady Arion, Potter and Search Me were considered fluky in the extreme. T. P. Hayes was again In evidence. He attempted betting coups with Redgauntlet In the second race and Funiculaire . in the third. Both were defeated. A combination of accidents mainly caused Redgauut-lets defeat. He was much the best and with decent handling would have won by a handsome margin. Field Larks defeat In. the sixth was also due to interference. Fine weather again attracted a big attendance to the course. Before the racing began the judges announced that J. II. Young, recently-suspended for-the Inconsistent running of Whlppoorwill, had been restored to good standing and entries from his stable will be accepted. There was a change in the messenger service system today. The pool boys used to receive a percentage of the money they brought into the ring. They are now required to pay a straight fee of 0 dally and furnish a bond of 00. Nineteen messenger boys complied with the new regulations this afternoon. The judges were notified by Secretary McAllister of the American Turf Association that the executive committee had granted Jockey Treubel a license and lie would be permitted to ride. Treubel had the mount on Ethel Day and brought her home a handy winner. He also rode Posing, which finished third. "Jack" Baker will have charge of Cottontown and Red Light and race them at Saratoga. Helena C, also owned by P. J. Mlliett, will be sent home and turned out until fall. A medical examination made yesterday shows that jockey Obert sustained severe Injuries by the fall with Lady Saylor some time ago and which resulted in the fillys destruction. Obert has been taken to a local hospital for treatment. Starter Holtman stated that the bad start In the first race was due to My Gems action In bolting into St. Denis, which in turn caromed into Estrada Palma. The latter also left the post kicking at My Gems head. James Arthur has decided to ship Gus Heidorn to Saratoga. S. II. Kunz, becoming dissatisfied with the poor riding of W. Allen, has decided to give that youngster a rest.
