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flUCK TAKES THE HANDICAP T. C. MDOWELLS GELDING WINS FROM FAIK FIELD AT LATONIA. Was Not Backed Because Doubt Existed as to His Fitness — Tom Hayward Wins Bace in Which Bara Avis Is Well Supported. Cincinnati. .. June i-i. — There was considerable wsl to the racing at La.onia tliis afternoon. Track conditions wii-..- just right ami auspicious weailn . contributed to satisfactory snort. The autnanl Itad n CMMe roe complaint on the score of natron age. grandstand and lawn being well tilled with spectators. Eighteen layers posted odds, and the majority sustained fclight losses as a result of tlie frequency with which the beat-hacked horses won. T. . McDowell added another purse to his list of stable earnings u hen Huck beat a goad field in lite handican at three quarters of a mile. The colt was the OBI Blag favorite, hut donht as to his fitness caused liim to recede in the lietting. while Wool Sandals was installed as first choice. The latter Haltered his hackers by running liroininentlv for the first half mile and assuming tlie lead when straightened out for tlie stretch drive. Huck. however, under Powers urging, was steadilv working his way to the float from a rear position, and in the final furlong was aide to overtake and pass the favorite. Wool Samlals outstayed Melissa for the place. Old lloucsty"s showing in the race indicated an early return to good fotm. The withdrawal of All Bed in the purse race tin: followed the handicap left only Tom Hayward. Keen .Moving and Kara Avis to contest it. Through a clerical error Tom Hayward was originally earded to carry eighty-seven pounds, hut this weight was changed to ninety-nine before post time. Hut nagels presence in the saddle and the increased weight deterred many from hacking Tom Havward. who had intended to do so. Kara Avis was probably the hist hacked of the three contenders. Tom Hal ward, however, was in his beat running mood ami. aided by an advantage at the start, never left the issue in donht ami won as his rider pleased. Bard Avis was awaj badly and tried to liore out on the I urns, thereby enabling Keep Moving to take second money. The second luce brtHight an upset for those who had sehcted the choices, as Mae Henley made a runaway pace of it. beating Jack Straw and Bra Tan-guay. A betting coup had been attempted on Mae Henley in her preceding start, hut fractious acting at the post, and a possible dislike for muddy going, brought a bait the miscarrying of the plans of her hackers upon that occasion. She was neglected today. The sudden improvement of Alma Boy was foreshadowed in the betting of the closing race, rinisii-alty strong support devolo| ed for him immediately the prices were posted anil he made good decisively. Warner Oriswcll took second from Menu ill this race. There raw near being a spill on the first turn when the field hunched, hut fortunately none of the horses went down. Kichard Reed landed a purse for his new owner when he won the fifth race from a fair hand of sprinters. The one-time crack. Johnnie Blake, mad. his tirst start in a long time in this race, hut was until ami finished far back. He pulled up sound and probably will improve iii his next i-miv. J. 1. Strode, identified with new race track building ventures in Florida, arrived last night from Jacksonville and Tampa. He had nothing to add to wlut bad been published concerning these "nlcrprises. except that the work id remodeling the Tampa track has been started, and that matters will be shaped to a satisfactory conclusion at the end of the next two weeks, whereby work on the Smith Jacksonville plant may he begun. The new badges issued todav have coupons attached for thirty-five days. While no official an noiincemeut has lieen made up to the present time that there will be an extension at l.atouia. it is understood that racing will continue until July :; at least. Jockey Oconee Cohurn. who rode snc.-essf ul lv al the relent Houston meeting, arrived today and will do most of tin- riding for Barney Selueiher. to II boat he is under contract. Word was received today that Fred I.u/.ader had purchased the contract on jockey Kennedys service.-, from •Hoc" Pangritz. who is re pert nd seriously ill at his home in Chicago, lackey Kennedy is avers. to working for Luzadcr and has telegraphed his parents not to sanction the transfer. He is desirous of remaining in the employ of J. Mute, who is :.t present making his engagements, and who i- ahM anxious to secure the contract. An extra good list of entries has beta made from here for the Kmpire City stakes, and many owners now racing here have signified their intention of taking part in the Tankers meeting. Entries to the stakes close tomorrow-. Weights for the Brewers Kxchange Handicap, to Ik- run on Thursday next, were posted this after-noon. All the prominent horses in the west are among the seventy-nine eligihles. Berwick and Kings Daughter, both from the McDowell stable, are top weights, with 138 and 127 pounds, respectively, while next in order are Huck and Ilanhriilgc with 118 each. It is doubtful if any of these will he naaabered among the starters. Colloquy, with 113, Mailman 98. Charlie Basliiian 117. Wool Sanda!s 111. All Red !M and Marse Abe 110. are looked upon as sure starters. The timely arrival of friends with hail saved hjCfcay J. Lee from languishing in jail this after-nooii. Lee and trainer Bailey had a quarrel with ■ tmmy Winkfield. assistant valet, over money matters. «Lee was struck in the mouth and. it is alleged, I.ee and Bailey pounced on WinklieM. giving him a good Ix-nting. Winkfield went before a l.atouia fustic* of the peai-e and aware out warrauls for Lee and Bailey, charging assanll and battery. Tiny were arrested and taken to jail, ■sane :ime later hail was furnished ami on being released Lee swore out a warrant against Winktield on the KSBM charge. The latter is still in jail.
