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MEADOWBREEZE ONLY WINNING FAVORITE. Steeplechase a Farce Fred Cook to Go East Nicol Will Ride at Saratoga. Cincinnati, O., Augnst C. Followers of form nnd favorites had many surprises at Latonia today. Meadowbrecze, in the condition race, the feature of the card, was the only one to come to the relief of the talent. His victory was not clean cut and with better handling, Wee Lass would have triumphed over him. The steeplechase was a farce. Only two of the six starters covered the course without mishap. Class Leader, unextended, led all the way and came home a snug winner lefore the favorite nnd badly ridden Dalesman. Solon, which had been accorded heavy support, was a strong contender until he bolted at the third fence. Billy Wake and Profitable also ran out. This left the race between Class Leader, Dalesman and nare-foot and they would have finished in this order but for the fact that the latter bled, enabling Billy Wake, which had resumed the course, to overhaul him and get third money., Fred Cook contemplates departure from here next Saturday. "I will meet my family at Chicago next Sunday and leave at once for Saratoga, where I will rest up until the beginning of Sheepshead Bay," he said. "Six of my horses were shipped to the Bay from Louisville this afternoon where they will he raced tills fall. My stay there will be limited, an I intend to book at Louisville." Cook says Nicol will go to Saratoga next week and that he will ride on the New York tracks for the remainder of this season. J. S. Bratton contemplates a breeding bureau in Missouri somewhat similar to the one established recently by the Jockey Club in New York. He wants to Improve the breed of hack, coach, hunters and cavalry horses. Edward Corrlgan has donated the once famous Riley, which will be sent to Brattons farm next week and Mose Goldblatt has promised to send Ralnland to the establishment to be used for stud purioses. J. L. Rhinock and Matt J. Winn returned today from New York. "We came to an understanding at once -and not over five minutes was wnsted coming to an agreement about the dates at Louisville and Latonia, said Mr. Winn of the conference with L. A. Cella. "I expect to see good racing at the Falls City. Dick Dwyer will do the starting at Churchill Downs and the same officials that were in the stand the last part of the spring meeting will again be in evidence." Jockey Nicol was too 111 to ride today. Tom Sayers,. acting for Lemp and Co., claimed Elastic from the fifth race, paying ,000 for him. It. Porter, owner of Black Cat, claimed Nine out of the last race for 00. John Ferriss, Jr., who Is at present training Mc-Ilvaln, announced today that the horse would shortly be sold at auction. James Arthur, accompanied by jockey Heffernan, left last night for Saratoga, where he will remain several days. Jockey Sobel was to have ridden Billy Wake In the steeplechase, but the judges decided that he was incompetent and substituted Raines. Sobel will not be permitted to ride here. Tommy McGee returned today, from Fort Erie; He stated that John Carroll and Alma Dufour would be left at the Canadian course for some time.
