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j i i i I ; I i i j j , ; ; j i i i i , MOVING IN NORMAL LINES AT LAT0NIA. Anxiety About State Racing Commissions Action Departs and Gocd Racing Is Well Attended. Cincinnati, O., October 22. Nothing further developed in these parts regarding the racing muddle and matters passed off smoothly this afternoon at the Latonia track. Acting President Harvey Myers of the Latonia Jockey Club and A. B. .Rouse, secretary of the Racing Commissioiij who were both here today, stated that they would leave in the morning for Frankfort, Ky.. where they will have an audience with Governor Wilson concerning the present situation. Mr. Myers expressed the belief that the chief official of the state would in no way interfere, as the matter is clearly a question for the courts to rule on. Under the law the Racing Commission has twenty days in which to file an answer to the Latonia Jockey Clubs petition askiug for a review of the commissions action in revoking the license of the club. The Racing Commission can. however, facilitate matters by making prompt answer, enabling the judges to hand down their decision speedily. It is not. expected that the matter will be definitely disposed of until long after the closing date of the Latonia meeting. Acting President Harvey .Myers of the Latonia track, discussing the pivsent situation in its different phases said: "Now that the Racing Commission has forced us into the light, there will be no half measures and we will fight it out for all time." There is absolutely no foundation for the report that troops may be sent here to slop the racing, at least while the present petition is awaiting a decision. The official announcement by Secretary Rouse of the commissions resolution that trainers and jockeys taking part in the present meeting may have their licenses revoked was not taken seriously by many of the owners. The Racing Commission lias a rule in its book which states that any horseman not barred for fraud is in good standing and can race on any of the tracks in the state. Favorites made a clean .sweep of the last four races, and as Sorrowful was accorded as much support as T. M. Green, the dozen layers in the big ring hail anything but a profitable day of It. The assurance that there would be no riots or interference with the sport served to restore a semblance of confidence lacking yesterday, and there was a big turnout to sec the racing. Fields were small hut made up of well-matched horses. The finishes, however, were generally tame. The exception came in the second race when Sorrowful and T. M. Green fought it out to the bitter end. The feature of the afternoon in a racing way came with the running of the fourth race, in which Old Honesty. Zienap and Terah were the only starters. To a raise start the trio broke away from the post and Old Honesty covered nearly a half mile before his rider could get him under control. Despite his runaway he showed much speed in leading for the entire trip aud winning by a sufficient margin from Zienap. Terah was beaten off and seemingly lias staled, and unless he improves he will not be a serious factor in future races here among the better-class jerformers. The racing began with an upset in the victory of Dispute over Dr. Holzberg and Arionette. The latter pair were .considered superior to all others in the race and received strong support. Dr. Holzberg was given a weak ride, which partially accounted for his failure to finish better than third. Brancas was much the best of a poor band that started in the third race and won as hfs rider pleased. Heine made a runaway race of the fifth but changed owners after his victory. Nugent Bros, raising his entered price of to ,000. and getting him. The dosing race went to T. C. McDowells Mirth at odds-on over E. Corrigans Purant. Old Honesty, Brancas and Dispute, three of the afternoons winners, will be shipped to navana. where they will be raced next winter. Pending definite announcement of the opening in New Orleans next winter, many of the horsemen and riders now here have signified their intention of shipping to Cuba for the racing at Havana. Jockey Minder, who was severely injured by a fall at Fort Erie during the summer, arrived yesterday from Buffalo, where he has been confined in a hospital. He is walking around with the aid of crutches and may never lie seen in the saddle again. Charles T. Henshall is anxious to secure several good western long-distance racers for use on the California tracks next winter and is at present trying to buy Redgauntlet.
