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FOUR HORSES NOSES APART. FINISH IN THE HANDICAP AT DOUGLAS PARK THRILLS EVEN THE REGULARS. Jockey Mclntyre la Kicked While at the Post on Platoon Jockey E. Rice Is Substituted Defeat of Toboggan Calls for an Investigation. Louisville, Ky., September C. A rattling contest in the six furlongs handicap, with the first four horses finished noses apart, the winner getting the verdict on the nod, made even case-hardened professional turf followers feel some thrill of excitement at Douglas Park today. The race in the adjustment of weights exhibited another of the many similar achievements that have given Secretary Nathanson prestige as one of the best handicappers la the country. It was an open betting affair with Platoon, Hector, Meadowbreeze and Hannibal Bey all supported at liberal odds. An accident at the start caused a considerable delay and put the crowd on the anxious seat as to whether bets would be declared off or not. The field was a large one and the track at the starting point is so narrow that it was with difficulty all the horses could be gotten into line. In the skirmishing for positions, rrincess Orna kicked Jockey Mclntyre, who was up on Platoon, on the leg. Mclntyre was so badly injured that E. Rice was substituted. The Jndge9 followed the Western Jockey Club rule In the matter which states that when the horses have left the paddock, they are in the hands of the starter and all bets stand. The start was prompt but ragged, not more than jir.lfthe horses having , any chance by the time they were in motion. Meadowbreeze, Hector, Colonel Jim Douglas and Platoon made It anybodys race to the furlong post, where Hector began to tire and it looked as though Colonel Jim Douglas might win. Meadowbreeze, however, was pressing him closely, and right at the end Hannibal Bey and Harry Scott both came with a rush. The former was going the gamest and secured the verdict by a nose, a like distance separating Harry Scott from Meadowbreeze with Colonel Jim Douglas several Inches back. Four favorites were defeated. The chief loss entailed by their failures was in the opening nnmber when S. W. Streetts Toboggan was unable to finish in the money. The judges were displeased over his poor showing and sent for the owner to explain. Streett laid the blame to jockey Seder, who, In turn, claimed that the horse failed to show much speed at any stage of the race desipte his vigorous urging. The judges have taken the race under investigation and are probing further. After the finish of the fifth race n. McCarren bid up Demo, the winner, to ,200, an advance of 00, and secured her. Demo formerly was trained by Hugh McCarren and was claimed at Latonia by Frank Doss, acting for C. Heifers, iu whose name she has been running since. Frank Doss bid up Savolr Falre in the last race 00 over his entered price of 00, but failed to get him, the owner making an advance bid. Jockey Mclntyre was severely injured by being kicked while at the post and will be kept out of the saddle for some time. J. II. Baker arrived today in advance of twelve horses that he has shipped from Windsor. W. E. Cotton arrived today with four horses. The other eight comprising his string were shipped to California from Latonia. Jockey Treubel sent word that he would arrive here on Friday and would be in condition to accept mounts. He is at present resting at French Lick Springs. Harry Scott, which ran a sparkling race in the handicap, Is reported to have worked three-quarters in less than 1:13 before the racing began here.
