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OUTSIDERS RULE THE DAY ONLY ELIZABETH HARWOOD REWARDS LA ¬ TONIA SUPPORTERS OF FAVORITES Officials Still Tinkering with the Mutuels Possible Reduction of Purses Unwisely Under Con ¬ sideration Aspirin Disqualified j Cincinnati 0 June 10 Todays Latonia racing was replete with surprises as with the exception of Elizabeth Ilarwood all the winners were extreme outsiders and brought their lucky backers handsome leturns Big fields composed of the poorer classes of horses were in evidence in most of the races Form reversals were frequent and bad riding contri ¬ buted to make the day disastrous for those who pinned their faith on their views of form formElizabeth Elizabeth Ilarwood at prohibitive odds had a lucky escape from defeat as Lady Kuby which finished second was pressing her closely at the end and would have won in a few strides Had she done so an American record for long pay from the pari inutuel machines would have been established as only one 5 ticket straight was sold on her Those who backed her for second place received 42085 for their investment investmentJotkey Jotkey 1owers took a brace in his riding and piloted Deviser Elizabeth Ilarwood and Gilvedear to victory in succession On Deviser lie had com ¬ paratively an easy task for after chasing Tramp Fast for a quarter he sent the Madden youngster into a good Jead and won from the much and fre ¬ quently interfered with Michael Angelo The first disqualification of the present meeting came with the running of the race when the judges displaced Aspirin from third place and gave that position to Tramp Fast on account of having fouled French Cook in the last seventy yards Warren who rode Aspirin ridingThe was fined 50 for his rough riding The closing race went to Crawford on which Minder rode a good race Huck and Tarquin were the choices arid the betting centered mostly between the pair Whatever chance lluck had was ruined by Taylors timid riding and Tarquin was a sufferer from too much interference to be a serious factor in the running runningDoiialdo Doiialdo landed the opening race in a sharp drive from Alsatian and Goldess Heads separated the trio John Louis came away to an easy victory over Meadowbrecze in the second J Butlers bad ride on Camllle was responsible for her failure to finish in the money the purse going to the suddenly im ¬ proved Gilvedear GilvedearBeginning Beginning tomorrow the 25 mutuel machine will be discontinued as all the operators in the 5 ma ¬ chines are provided with cards which they can fill out for any sum the bettors choose to Invest Should one be desirous of betting 500 and not want a stack of tickets all he has to do is ask the opera ¬ tor to fill out a card for the purchase amount on the horse he designates The clickers will then ring up 100 tickets in the 5 machines machinesHumor Humor that there would be a return of the old method of bookmaking was industriously circulated but without authority That the gate receipts have fallen off considerably over former years is well known and that the management has sustained losses on some days is also probable but the mutuel machines are not held responsible The money stringency which is still felt in this section Is held mostly to blame blameJohn John Ilackmeister said regarding the rumors that nothing has been done that a meeting of the La ¬ tonia Jockey Club directors would be held on Mon ¬ day or Tuesday next at which he will submit a financial statement and matters in general pertain ¬ ing to the track will be discussed Of course said he we are not making any money at present but we look for conditions to improve It is use ¬ less to hold the mutuel form of betting responsible for the shrinkage in attendance Asked regarding the rumor that the Kentucky Racing Commission would be asked to allovr a reduction in purses he said that It would rest entirely with the directors at the next meeting meetingWhen When conditions were prosperous we conformed with the Commissions request and raised the purses Now that we are not making any money and con ¬ fronted with a loss it is only equity that we should be allowed to curtail expenses The horse ¬ men also would look at it in the right light and grant the concession However It Is not definitely settled that we will ask the Commission for permis ¬ sion to reduce purses
