view raw text
LONG SHOT WINS ATLATONIA DR. WALDO BRIGGS. STARTING FOR FIRST TIME, SCORES AT 200 TO 1. Owned by Barney Schreiber and. Runs Unbacked by His Owner Splendida, Another of . Days Winners, at 30 to 1. Cincinnati. O.. July 1. Among the Incidents by which todays racing at Latonia was enlivened was the victory of Barney Schreiber s Dr. Waldo Briggs. at 200 to 1. Tills is one of the longest-priced dinners in the history of the Latonia track. Big fields contested the races, and while the sport was interesting in the main, it was to some extent marred by crowding. In several Instances spills seemed imminent, but fortunately the big throng of spectators were not put to the necessity of seeing a fall. After yesterdays disastrous experiences, speculation fell off somewhat, but enough was indulged in to keep fourteen layers busy in tlie -big ring, besides tlie two field books that accommodate the smaller fry. Prince Ahmed, recently acquired by II. G. Bed-well for ,000. and the speedy Colloquy figured in a spectacular duel in tlie feature race, a sprint affair at five and one-half furlongs. Prince Ahmed got up to land the nurse in the last stride. Tlie succeeding race witnessed the downfall. of an odds-on favorite. Richard Reed, and the triumph of the 200 to 1 shot. Dr. Waldo Briggs. The latter was making bis first start, under colors.and put up a sparkling performance, staying close to the early leaders and winning In resolute style from W. A. Leach and Ethcida after a sharp drive. Several scattering bets had been recorded on him at. .300 and 200 to 1. but his owner allowed lilm to go to the post unbacked. The purse money was scant consolation to Schreiber for the opportunity that he missed. In fact, it developed that Schreiber backed Richard Reed for a goodly amount: Gerrymander, favorite in the second race, easily took the purse from Landlord. There was mueli crowding on the first turn. Gerrymander, then in a rear position, seemed to be the chief sufferer; arid when straightened away was almost last. He gained steadily and got up in the last stride. The backers of Landlord were jubilant when number three was first displayed as the winner, as this corresponded with his numlicr. but this was changed, to thirteen, the number of Gerrymander, after a brief interval. Crowding was responsible for the failure of G. ,M. Miller to finish better than third in the opener. In which he was led at the end by Ttowland Otis and Martine II. G. M. Miller was a heavily played favor-Itcand probably would have won by hlmKlt out for the interference. Splendida. at 30 to 1, was another neglected long shot that made good tiurlng the afternoon. She showed dazzling speed for the entire mile and an eighth and won in a big romp. Beau Brummel. th, odds-on favorite of the race, bled after going a half, but his incompetent rider persisted in whipping him to the finish. Heine had a narrow escape from defeat in the closing nice, barely lasting to beat Orlandot. Heine had escaped crowding, while Orlandot had suffered to a considerable extent by it. Matt J. Winn was at the track this afternoon, having stopped over en route to New York from his home in Louisville. His latest advice from the east is that the racing game is improving dally and he feels sanguine that the Empire City track will enjoy a prosperous season. While in Louisville he conferred with the architects having the building of the Juarez track in charge. Work on the plant is; progressing rapidly and the grading of the track itself has been started. Horsemen here were jubilant over the Louisiana Supreme Courts action in quashing the case against Mark Boasberg Jack Sheehan, who had been charged with an alleged violation of the Locke law during tlie short period of racing at Suburban Park. Those familiar with the case aver that but for Governor Sanders persecution. Sheehan would have been acquitted of the charge in the Gretna Court by. Judge Kdrington. Harney Schreiber expressed himself highly pleased over tlie prices that yearlings brought yesterday at the Shecpshead Bay sales and will send a consignment of forty yearlings to be sold at the same place during the fall term of racing. Charles T. .Patterson has transferred first call on apprentice F. Jackson to L. A. Cella. Frank Ireland, who in the nineties campaigned a strong string of racers witli his brother. J. T. Ireland, was a visitor at Latonia this afternoon. He is engaged In tlie contracting business at Port Arthur, Texas. II. G. Bedwell reported tonight that Richard Reed is ailing with a high fever and this probably accounted for his poor showing today. H. G. Bedwell today purchased Joe Rose from Barney Schreiber for a reported price of .500.. Nugent Bros, are the" latest owners to ship their racers to Fort Erie. Tom Hayward will be started in the Canadian Derby.
