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; ! , . . . i i ! i ; FARCICAL STEEPLECHASE RACE AT LAT0NIA. Four of the Six Starters Leave the Course and Jim Bozeman Has It Easy. Cincinnati, O., August 3. Tlie steeplechase over the short course, which was the spectacular feature of a good card at Latonla this afternoon, resulted in tlie most disappointing contest of the season and came in for a good deal of adverse criticism from spectators. An even half dozen faced tlie starter with Subador the natural favorite on past performances. However, tlie market quickly became active on others besides tlie logical choice. Byrne of Roscrea and Jim Bozeman were most in demand. The former was considered a good thing by his owner, J. S. Bratton, who came here from St. Louis to wager heavily on his candidate. Jim Boze-inan was pounded down several figures from his high price. After a short delay at the post occasioned by tlie actions of Jim Bozeman, they were dispatched to a fair start with Jim Bozeman showing tlie way and the others closely grouped nntll tlie third obstacle was reached. Here a slight dip occurs. Jim Bozeman made the dip successfully and jumped the obstacle In faultless style, but the others with the exception of Ohio King, went around the wing. This left the contest a farce.. Jim Bozeman had little opposition from the badly ridden Ohio King and won as his rider pleased. The others, with the exception of Byrne of Roscrea, regaiued the course and came home many seconds after the first two bad crossed the finish. Subador, proving best, secured third place. A bid crowd surrounded the judges stand after the finish and when the official bell was rung, hooted and jeered, seemingly being under the impression that the judges would call it no contest or declare bets off. The rider of Byrne of Roscrea acknowledged that he had carried the others out; but explained that he was unable to keep the horse in the course. His statement was accepted and it was corroborated by a number of horsemen who added that "Bratton had not cooled out long after the last race as a result of the big liet. he nude n the llJ"WJy Tv days mishap will prqbably75tuse "a change to lit? ! made in the steeplechase course. After Wee Lass victory, owner Marshall became Involved In an altercation with C. A. Hbllenbur.h. Marshall complained to the judges that Helleniiush had threatened to bid up Wee Lass if her owner started her again in a seliing race. The judges will investigate tlie alleged threat. Tlie judges were of a mind to disqualify Alta McDonald for interference to Rabbit; and punish jockey Nicol, but when they questioned Griffith that rider said that he had been mostly to blame for the slight bumping that occurred. Jockey I. Hall has announced his Intention of quitting the saddle. He has trouble with .lis stomach, caused by reducing. He will join the ranks of owners and purchased today at private terms the two-year-old AVebber from W. A. Smith. II. MeCarren announced his intention of retiring Florlzel for awhile for his poor performance today. Two two-year-olds by Pink Coat, tlie property of II. Woodford, died while being shipped with two others front Lexington here.. Jockey Nicol stated today that he had been offered the mount on Old Honesty In the Futurity, but for the present had not accepted. He reiterated trainer Phillips statement that lie would ride here during the Saratoga meeting. N. Becker, the bookmaker arrived here from New York today. He says that L. A. Cella is a big loser on his booking ventures In the east and that Instead of the numerous books Cella Is credited with controlling lie has three books on. Becker came here to book for Cella during the remainder of this meeting. Lady March was sold to W. R. Hall for 00 before the racing began.
