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FAVORITES BADLY SELECTED AT LAT0NIA. Dr. Holsherg the Only Winning First Choice Han-bridge Defeats Old Honesty and Colonel Jack. Cincinnati. O.. October 24. Track conditions of the worst kind were accountable for frequent surprises and the defeats of well backed choices in all of the races today, excepting the second, won by Dr. Holzberg. The stunner of the day came with the running of the principal race, a handicap at a mile and a furlong, for which Colonel Jack was an overwhelming choice with Old Honesty preferred, to Hanbrldge. the only other starter. The latter received sharp backing near post time that brought his price tumbling downward. He justified this confidence by showing the way throughout and won cantering. Old Honesty was never in danger of losing second place after going a half, as Colonel Jack seemingly could not raise a respectable gallop. The latter showed some symptoms of lameness before the start and his owner was given permission, while the horse was in the paddock, to have a new set of plates put on. The third race, in which Honest, a decided favorite, was beaten out by Marbles and Ganibrinus. raised a storm of foolish clamor from prejudiced observers on account of what they called McGees listless effort on the favorite. The judges immediately asked an explanation of McGee. who said that ho thought the horse had broken down on account oE his frequent propping and on that account began easing him up to prevent a fall. Owner Dunne tohl the judges, when questioned, that the horse had struck himself slightly, but that it did not amount to anything. , , Another shock was given the favorite t backers when Anneta Lady failed to finish better than third in a field of three that started In the fifth race, the purse going to Estella C. which was pounded down from a long price. In the closing race Red-gauntlet, the shortest priced favorite of the afternoon, was handily taken Into camp by Carew. Barney Schreibers Dr. Holzberg, in the second race, the only favorite to win during the afternoon, had a lucky escape from defeat. Ii. A. Cellars All Red in the opener had things his own way after getting a long shade the best of tho start anil easily stood off Disputes challenge in tho s last sixteenth. . French Nun was disposed of before the racingtft auction in the paddock to E. Baxter for 10. There was an increase in the ranks of layers by the addition of Frank Lanterman and Fred Cook. The latter arrived from his farm in Illinois, where ho weeded out some broodmares for shipment to St. Louis, where they will be sold without pedigree. Judge McQuown. who is representing the State Racing Commission in the court proceedings. Avas a visitor at the track this afternoon. He is at present at work preparing ah answer to Ihe petition- filed by the Latonla Jockey Club, and will probably have it ready earlv next week. By consent of attorneys representing both sides the case will not be argued until Friday or Saturday next. It Is now practically certain that regardless of the outcome the case will go to the Supreme Court on appeal. There is little likelihood there will be any Interruptlonjto. the racing until the granted twenty-four days of this meeting have been run off. C. T. Patterson, owner 6f Oarew, was not at the track to sec the horse run, being confined-to-his bed and threatened with pneumonia".
