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DR. XEGGO IN HIS CALIFORNIA FORM. Runs Second to Meadowbreeze In a Fast Race Ho Should Have Won Latonia Favorites Fail. i Cincinnati, O., November 0. The record number of starters for the meeting met in competition this afternoon. The task of picking winners appeared a difficult one and the betting consequently light. Good class horses were also noticeably conspicuous by their absence in the different races. Fine weather, however, made amends for the poor card and a good attendance was on hand. The feature offering was the handicap at six fnrlongs ad it furnished a sharp contest from" barrier rise to finish, Mcadowbreeze under good handling, scoring a lucky-victory over Dr. Leggo. The latter was much the host, is at present in" gornV form-ami with hotter handling would have won -bit by himself. Finishes in most of the races were close, the purses going to other than the best backed hordes. Big coups were attempted in the first two races with Fenian and Mary Orr. Both failed, but their hackers recouped to some extent by the horses finishing in the money. Jockey Ferris wljo was astride Caper in the second race, although a novice, showed considerable skill and outflnished Moreland, who rode Mary Orr, in the final drive. Ferris is under contract to J. B. Res-pess and that owner was enthusiastic after the youngsters fine exhibition of horsemanship. After Hadurs defeat in the last race lie was claimed by M. J. Daly for ,100. Jockey Seder was lined 0 by the stnrter for disobedience at the post in the last race while astride Athena. There was a sharp mixup soon after the start in the first race and during the jam jockey Foy, astride Maggie Mackey, was crowded against the fence and his foot badly injured. He was forced to cancel the remainder of his engagements. C. K. Brossman, formerly -trainer of Imp, Hoodwink and other good -horses, was among todays visitors. His negotiations for the position of trainer" of "Lucky" Baldwins horses have fallen through. Some one practicing with a small, caliber rifle sent a biillet crashing through the eye of Ruby Right while she was standing in her stall, completely destroying the sight of the optic. The mare is in foal to Pink Coat. J. B. Respess disposed of Mathew Gault after Ids race fo C. E. Brosius for 00. Wash Norvell is here looking after the stake entries for City Park which close November 10. Trainer W. E. Phillips, of the Cook stable, has te-quested that ten stalls be reserved for him at City Park. Henry Simons returned today from his campaign at Atlanta and other southern towns. He claims to have done fairly well, winning a number of races with his horses. J. B. Dunn shipped his horses today to California. The investigation into the charges that he and Fischer brougbt against Steve LHommedleu is still on and a decision in the case will likely be handed down within the next few days. - LHommedleu Is at present in French Lick and Fischer ou a visit to his parents in Memphis, Tenn.
