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DECEPTIVE GOING PREVAILS AT LAT0NIA. Track Dries Out Wonderfully Under Influence of Hot Sun and Mud Runners Fail. Cincinnati. O.. June 29. — Race patrons were favored t iiis. afternoon hv some splendid sport, the finishes in each instance being of the spectacular sort. To the surprise of horsemen and speculators, the blazing sun dried the track to such an extent that what was expected to be at best a slow track, bordered on good at the outset and improved with the running of every race. As a consequence mad ratings proved delusive and upsets came witli exasperating frequency. Despite the defeat of five favorites, the fourteen lavers that went on this afternoon did not have a profitable day. as the smart set landed on nearly all the winners. Palaiuons connections profited extensively when he ame home in advance of Zienap by a slight margin. The Solmlt. filly showed a game perform Mice, but the heavy impost and the going militated against her. 1lie opening dash was reduced by scratches from an entry of fifteen to six starters. Prince Imperial was much the best of those mat started. Joeke] Burtons blundering tactics accounted for his defeat bv Betty Lester in a highly spectacular finish. II. G. Bedwells Ace of Diamonds was touted as one of the liest betting propositions of the meeting and extensive out-of-town commissions appeared for him. The fast drying track proved unsuiled to him. however, and he failed to be a serious contender. Billy Bodcmer won in hollow style and. Incidentally, showed marked improvement over Ills previous effort. Carew gave evidence of rounding into good form by the impressive manner in which lie score. 1 in the second over a fair bund of platers. Jack Baker. P. Dunnes recent acquisition, was tile runner-up. Hans, which had been turned out on Captain "Jim" Williams farm for sonic time and was only recently shipped here, made good at the first asking by landing the closing race in the fastest time of the day for a mile, lie was fortunate to take the purse, as Joe Rose was best, but jockey Martin was unable to do him justice when it came to the final drive. Sniff was t lie easiest winner of the afternoon. She showed marked improvement over her last out and led from start to finish. Jockey Warren suffered a severe crushing of his left foot by being carried into the fence while riding Norbit By IMS in the second race. The hay complained that he was crowded bv some of the other riders. Two of his toes were all but torn off. J. R. Respess gave Wintcrgreen a work-out after the last race tonight. The salt went a mile in a fraction over 1:4.1. He ran as if still favoring his Injured leg. but pulled up in good condition. Halt Dereham purchased Gerrymander after his defeat iu the second race for the reported price of 9900. S. K. Hughes, acting for E. C. Hopper, owner of Calash, disposed of the colt to W. E. Applogate during the afternoon at private terms. The horses comprising the strings of W. II. Fizer and P. Dunne, twenty-six in all. will be .shipped to Fort Brie tomorrow. The horses of A. Baker and J. S. Hawkins will be transferred to llie same track Thursday. Jeff Bernstein, an eligible for the Canadian Derby, will be given his final trial for that event before shipment from here. The harass in charge of James Blute. owned bv W. Gerst. will lie shipped to the Kmpire City track Thursday. J. T. Irelands string will go at the same lime. James McLaughlin will truster his siring to Fort F.iie Thursday. He will receive an additional consignment to campaign on the Canadian courses from his father.
