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JEFF BERNSTEIN IS BEATEN SUPPOSEDLY BEST COLT IN WEST MEETS DEFEAT FOR THE FIRST TIME. Lack of Preparation Permits Plater to Bring About His Undoing at Latonia — Favorites Make Particularly Poor Showing. • Ciniiiiiiati. O.. June 23. — Surprises were freuuent at Latonia this afternoon, and had the layers accepted wagers freely their former losses might have been wiiHil out. The drubbing the iHiokinakers have been given stare the ope-ning of the minting accounted for only eleven layers |M sling prices this afternoon. A card in which several horses stood out bv themselves did not promise well for the layers at the outset, but afler the victory of Jupiter Joe-in the opening race the choices were howled over with clock-like regularity. The- surprise of the meeting came with the running of the third race. aShea Jeff Bernsteiii. reputedly the best tlin-e -year del in the west, wont down to defeat by fhe inedioere Font. Jeff P.eni.sfi-in appeare-d to so far outclass his oppoaeats that there were many who considered an investment on him. even at the well-nigh prohibitive price, like finding money. Ho start. -el out as if he would spreadoagle his opponents. but the soft trae-k and lack of preparation caused him to tire badly affe-r going a good half, and Font had little trouble in wearing him ilown in the stretch. The neglected Bra Howe took third money. Starter lloltman was partially re-sponslble for the victory of I.ord Clinton in the second race, as he-gave him a big advantage- at the start, while Prince-Imperial, the favorite, was the victim of a bad send-off. Prince Imperial made a game effort but failed by a scant length to overtake the eventual winner. Heidels pexir ride played a part in Jack Straws defeat by Frosty Lane-aster. The latter was starting ■ for the first time ataee the Le-xington meeting, but had been working well in the meanwhile. Deacon found the distance- a trifle- far in the fifth and siiiciimbid to Bellevie -w ami Vaiien. The- tioolcs showeel liberality in laying the big price they did against the winner. Vancu was an extreme outsider. Orlanelot. overlooked in the bi-tting. made a show of his op] on. nt s in the closing race, for which Billy Bo.l.-uier was strongly supported. Whateve-r chance the- latter had went gliiiinii-ring when he was rush.-d into the lead during the first ctuartcr after getting away poorly. Jockeys Mountain and McGeo wt rc ohliged to absent themselves from tin- saddle today on account of illness. The |K*.r riding of Hcidcl is causing much criticism. Iont was Tommy Burns first winner during ha im. ting and the boy was warmly applauded on his return to the scales. The challenge of R. II. Anderson has met with a response from C C. Van Meier on behalf of The Fail, anil W. II. Fixer will probably also accept for Bye White. Van Meter wants to run at live and a half furlongs, weight for age. 00 a side, the race to be run next Saturday. The association standi read* $• hang up a purse of 00 for the race. Van Meter wants the winner to take all. It is likely that an agreeinemt will be reached among Uie owners ami tliat the race will be a go. After todays falling off in attendance and bookmakers it is almost a certainty that there will bo no racing at Latonia after July 5. Weights for the- Cincinnati Hotel Spring Handicap. to In- run next Saturday, were announced this afternoon. There are seventy-six eligible* for the race. Kings Daughter is top we-lght. at 12S pounds. It is improbable that bar owne-r will ship her back from New York to start. Prince- Alibied is weighted at HNL Kenheval at 110. Olamimln at 115 and Han-brieigo at lis. If is nearly e-i-rtain that none of the above will start. Old Ilom-stv 111. Gliding Belle !Mi. Dr. Barkley 10::. The Minks 110. Tom Haywarrt lor. and Keep Moving 00. are considered likely starters.
