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THE MINKS SPARKLING EACE WINS HANDICAP AT LATONIA AFTER BEING APPARENTLY HOPELESSLY OUT OF IT. Treubel Rides Him Masterfully -Bad Racing Luck Spoils a Coup With Carthage Easy for Lens Nicol Rides Three Winners. Cincinnati, Ohio, August 11. In the free handicap at a mile at Latonia today The Minks ran one of the most phenomenal races of the meeting. Only four started, but they were so evenly matched as to weights that each of them had strong support in the betting. Major T. J. Carson outbroke the others, but was Immediately outrun by Wee Lass and Miss Doyle. The early speed was of record-breaking quality, and by the time the field had straightened for the run along the backstretch The Minks was so far out of it that he looked like a 100 to 1 chance to show The tremendous speed, however, told on the leaders and they began to tire in the stretch, and Treubel, riding a. race that would have been a credit to the best jockey that ever donned colors, got his mount up at the end, winning in a drive by a narrow margin. Wee Lass in a close fit beating .Miss Doyle .for second place. Nicol was in his usual good form, riding three winners, Airship, Lens and Free Booter. With Lens this champion rider outgeneraled his competitor, waiting in front and winning easily from Lexoline, which ran "to something like the form his early spring work promised. That the holiday program might not be below requirements, racing secretary Lyman Davis carded eight races. The last of these, a selling affair at a mile, was. so badly depleted by scratches, however, that it was declared off, leaving seven races, an elegant sufficiency. The sport was of the kind that produces enthusiasm. The finishes were sufficiently close to suit the most exacting. The books had a busy day and honors rested with the crowd at the end. All the winners were liberally supported. J. B. Respess attempted a coup in the sixth race with Carthage. Only bad racing luck saved bookmakers all over the country a scorching. The horse was much the best of the others, but got away in a tangle at the start and then collided with Prince of Pless, causing Treuliel to lose a stirrup. By the time he was straightened he was a bad last. He overcame the big gap that separated him from the leaders after going a half mile and assumed the lead In the stretch, but weakened In the closing strides, enabling Search Me to beat him out. Jockey Sobell. who was severely injured in falling with Pirates Dance yesterday, is still In a precarious condition In one of the local hospitals. Hope for his recovery, however. Is entertained. He will be scarred up pretty badly If he recovers. Jockey Jost ie now considered out of danger. The rider, however, is still complaining of great pains in hia stomach. S. H. Kunz has signed a jockey by the name of Graser. The lad has ridden abroad, and claims a city in Hungary as his home. He Is said to have piloted a number of winners home on the Austrian courses. Fred Cook left tonight for Chicago for a short visit before his departure for Saratoga. Ed. Alvey lias gone to Louisville and will not book again until the beginning of the fall meeting at Douglas Park.
