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FAST MILE RUN AT UTONIA TOM HAYWARD GOES DISTANCE IN 1:38. THEREHY EQUALING TRACK RECORD. Colloquy Runs Disappointing Race — Several Retting Coups Hrought Off — Big Crowd SecB Spirited Racing. Cincinnati. O.. June 21.— Spirited finishes, tin- success of several betting coups that caused damaging losses to tlie layers, ami a sparkling performance by Tom Hayward. wen- incidents connected with this afternoons racing at I.atonia. to see which there wua a big luinoiii. Tom I lay ward started In tin- purse lace at one mile in which Royal Tourist and Old Honesty were favored over him. His recent gisal races, however, warranted substantial support and lie was by no iiu-ans neglected. He was taken into the had at barrier rise and. setting a fast twee, led his opponents Under restraint for the first tliree-uuaiti is of tin- distance. Thereafter Old Honesty and Royal Tourist gained on him. but the son of Cunaril hold on gamely ami ultimately drew away in the hi t twenty yards to will by a length from Royal Tourist, with the latter a aeek In front of Old Honesty. The time. 1 Mh, I liaalt d the la-st previous mile record Iu Com petition for the I.atonia course, also that of Dick Welles made against time with a pacemaker. The third race was attended by an upset. Colloqn being decisively beaten by Ada Meade. Richard Reed and Westhury. Lees tactics in attempting to race the lightly weighted Richard Reed into submission during the first half proved suicidal and the Holh-Ally was exhausted when the real test came. Rich ard Reed held on well and forced Ada Meade to do her best to land the purse. Westhurys sturdy finish showed that he is regaining good form. One of the best managed bitting coups of the meeting was successfully consummated on W. A. Leach, winner of the fifth race. The colt has peea showing nothing in recent races to warrant the la--lief that he would be a contender, but the conrideii tial support that was accorded him caused the ring to become paalefcy. Notwithstanding that he was in all suits of trouble, he won in easy fashion. Ills victory, however, cost his owner 900B. R. E. McMillan bidding him up that much over his entered price of iid. Heine was the medium of a killing in the clo-ing race and. like W. A. Ix-ach. was much the best of his Held. There was some delay in starting tie --race after the hoi-yes had lined to the barrier on account of the running away of Admix for aaree miles. Tie field was dispatched without him. Splendida managed to ieavC the maiden class in the opener. She was neglected in the betting. Jockey A. Walsh, who risk- her. was suspended by the judges for s-i days for all but his contract employer on complaint of starter Holtman that he had cnt sharply across the field and caused a mixup at the start. King Solomons preliminary, in which be seemed stiff and sore, was reapoaatoaB for his connections obtaining a big price against him. He ran gamely and outstayed Topland in a hard end drive. Jockey MeOee was forced to cancel his engagements because of illness after riding Duouesne. The horses comprising the strings of L. A. Cella and J. Evennan were shipped to Fort Erie thli morning to la- rested until the opening of that meeting on July 5. F. B. Resposs purchased Jupiter Joe this morning for a reported price of 1.400. A slight r.iin brgaa falling as the horses were going to the |s-st f.-r Mm closing race, and it increased in volume after the finish. W. E. Walsh purchased Nettie TTaver from J. S. Hawkins before the first race and she ran in the name and colors of her new- owner. J. E. Strode departed tonight for Tampa. Fla.. to superintend the reconstruction of the track at thar place. W.-rk will begin on the plant as soon as lie gets there. Tom Cody, a two . year-old owned by J. W. Pugh. was sold to Dr. Wynn of New Orleans, who will ship tin- youngster to South America. Joseph A. Murphv left tonight for Hamilton. Ont.. where he will officiate as steward. John B. Dillon will Is- the acting secretary during the remainder of the racing liere.
