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THE FAD IS TROPHY WINNER OUTSIDER IN THE BETTING TAKES LATONIA STAKES FOK JUVENILES. Cvmbal and Prince Ahmed Win Handicap Features of a Good Card. Former Showing Decided Improvement. Cincinnati, o.. June IP. Probably the best racing card of the current meeting was offered race patrons ihis afternoon and lovers ,.f in,, apod responded ta gratifying numbers in appreciation. Tin- crowd was one of ihe largest sine the opening, despite the strong counter attractions. Including the opening festivities r the North American Turners, wlio will hold forth in this city for the next week. The Cincinnati Trophy, one of the most highly prised stakes for juveniles in the west, was the stellar offering. Contested by the best Iolts in these parts, its running was marked by an upset when The Pad finished Br»t. followed nest closely bv Joe Morris and Dooau. with Kve White, accounted one of the best in this section. I distant trailer. A poor send-off was partially to bhnue for Bye Whites showing, as he was last to leave the post. Kroni the speculative standpoint, the race was unsatisfactory t,. tin- betting public, as aside from his inline diale stable connections. The Knd ran unbaekeil and went to the Mat a neglected outsider. Joe Morris and Kve White were the fancied ones, with Prince Imperial and Dona* next in tavor. Joe Morris made a same effort, but it would have taken a horse ot hath class to have downed The Fad this afternoon, lie forced a terrific pace from the outset. Poiuiu also ran in smartly improved form, but after going five furlongs, he allowed Joe Morris to head him for seeond place. The showing of Prince Imperial was disappointing. The mile and a sixteenth handicap, which pre eeded the stake race, proved equally disappointiiu. to favorite and form players. Cymbal betas returned the winner over Old Honesty and Zienap. Jockey A Walshs handling of Cymbal was in striking contrast to his unsatisfactory effort on the horse in his previous start. Cymbal ran in blinkers today and this change in equipment may have accounted for hit improved showing. The six-furlongs handicap, in which four go ie -printers accepted the issue, enabled Bd Alvey t make a cleanup on the vieti rv of Prince Ahmed, starting for the first time since his return from Call fornia. Sea Swell forced a fast pace the first half. but weakened perieptihly near the end and allowed Charlie Kastman to beat him for second place. Priaci Ahmed winning with plenty to spare. Madman, considered a dangerous contender before the race, ran far below his best form and retired from serious eoateataaa after going a half. Yiftecn ordinary sprinters tried conclusions In th, la*t race and Billy Bodemev. favored by the best of racing luck, proved a bandy winner over EHielda with flie improving Colmo in third place. Arionettc was hacked to the exclusion of everything in flic race, but after leading for a half, she tired and stopped almost to a walk. Jack Bi.ker furnished an apart by handily winning the opening race, in which Keside was the choice. Can w- downed Gerrymander, favorite in the seoon, tace. after a sharp stretch drive ending in a spirited finish. Joseph A. Murphy will depart on Monday fot Hamilton, where lie will serve as steward. In ease of an extension here after July 1 . lie will return and resume his present duties. The McDowell and G. Reif strings will he shipped to New York tomorrow. The silver cup. which in former years was donated by former mayor Fleiseliiuauii t the winner of the Cincinnati Trophy, was this year the gift of the club. Trainer Van Meter was presented with tin idee. «.f plate by The Fads owners after he had won it today. McDavitt and Weber, tin- reputed own eta of The Fad. are reported to have won handsomely on the colts victory. John Greener has reconsidered his intention of shipping Olambala to New York before the fanning of the Fort Erie Derby and will keep him hire until In- i- sent to Fort Erie. If the colt run- well in tin Canadian event, lie will be sent to New York to till his engagement in the Lawrence Realization.
