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CASE OF "RINGING" AT LATONIA IS ALLEGED. Story Afloat at Cincinnati That Another Horse Was Substituted, for John Dillon August 27. Cincinnati, 0.,t September 11. There is a story going the rounds here to the effect that the real John Dillon did not win the jumping race at Latonia on August 27. It Is related, though not with the degree of positlveness which should attend such a charge, that an older and thoroughly tried horse was substituted for the three-year-old son of Maceo and Merry Nell on that day. John Dillon was bred by J. B. Respess.- He was not raced as a two-year-old;. He became the property of Mrs. William Webb -and-was-turned overt.o A. Noble to .be trairieil for steeplechases. He made his first start over the timbers at Latonia June 30, last. There was, nothing impressive about his race. He was not in serious contention at any stage. He fenced cleanly, however, and rated along about sixth. His name appeared on the card shortly afterward but, he was scratched and he was not entered again until the race of August 27. The horse that ran that day was off in front and, maintaining the position all the way, won easily. He was opened at 0 tp 1, went to 12 and was backed to 10 to 1. It is now alleged that a great deal of money was taken out of poolrooms and handbooks throughout the country. Three days later he was out again and ran about the same as he did on, his initial appearance. Secretary John Dillon of the Latonia Jockey Club, for whom the colt was named, says he is positive that it was the real John Dillon that ran and won. He says-J. B. Respess was in the paddock that day and identified the horse.
