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! , HARTING LOSES HANDICAP. DISAPPOINTS BACKERS AFTER SHOWING MUCH SPEED IN FEATURE. a Weather Showery, but Fast Time Made-Mark Time Wins for New Owner Shilling Rides in Good Form. Cincinnati, O., October 20. Bleak, dreary weather kept the attendance down during the afternoon and x steady drizzle added to the discomfort. Withdrawals from the different races were few, as the track remained in good shape and did not militate ngainst the winning chances of any of the contestants. A handicap at a mile for -a purse of 81.000, and one at six furlongs for all ages, were the features scheduled for decision. Polly Prim was returned tbe winner in the mile handicap. To do so, she had to show a superior performance, as "Red" Walker had designs on the purse and his Edwin Gum ran in much improved form and forced the Wainwright lillv to a desperate drive to get to the finish a length in advance of him. Hurting, tbe favorite, retired after going three-quarters. Lens, in the sprint, ran to his best form and that earned for lihn a good victory. The lightly weighted youngsters, Stanley Fay and .Marbles, attempted to make a runaway affair of it for a half mile, but loth tired perceptibly in tbe stretch. Hazelthorpes showing was a bad one and could be excused by the muggy atmosphere, as Ilazelthorpe is slightly windbrokeii. The usual surprises, generally in evidence in seven furlong races, came with the running of the first and sixth races when outsiders scored, not because they were best, but through being the most favored in escaping interference. Silver Brook at 50 to 1 led throughout and won from Tyrol. The latter was best. Orena was backed confidentlv by her owner to take the sixth, and did so. Firmament should have won this race, but was away poorly and buffeted about considerably. The mile and a half race, which wound up the racing,- was run . "almost in darkness. Mark Time, which R. L. Thomas recently secured from "Jake" Marklein. was a bandy winner. The selling platers in the third furnished the closest contest of the day. Zellna taking., the. .piirse in the closing strides after a spirifed drive to stall off Ralbert and Fav. M. .1. Winn was among todays visitors. lie said that Secretary Maginn would arrive tomorrow in New Orleans and would assume active duties for the opening of the Crescent City tracks. Mr. Winn intimated that in all possibility the eastern system of betting would be in vogue. Howevier, tliiVs point has not yet been decided, and a compromise will probably be effected, whereby betting booths will be dispensed with, hut the regulation ticket given to bettors. Odds will be displayed on hand slates. Mr. Winn will leave for New Orleans November t to assume active charge.
