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HORSEMEN GETTING AWAY FROM LATONIA. Prediction That Fall Meeting Will Be Held, hut That Next Year Will See Sweeping Change. Cincinnati. O., July G. Latonia race track presented a desolate appearance today. T1m? rain which began yesterday contributed to the discomfort of horsemen desirous of shipping to other tracks. They began early iu the day to load what cars could be secured. The eastern delegation were" given preference in the matter of getting away. It required eight cars to transport tiie consignment. Tho uncertainty aliout the Paducah. Ky.. meeting kept a number of horsemen from going there. J. T. Coombs, O. Yaeger. L. Hatchett. A. Bellew and A. Gordon were the most extensive shippers to that point. Coombs shipped six horses, including Addax and Guard Rail, which he purchased during the day from their former owners. Several cars of horses owned by various owners will 4ie shipped to Lexington to lie turned out until fall. T. II. Stevens will rest his horses here until the opening of Windsor, where he will campaign them. Charles Hughes will send the remainder of the II. M. Ziegler string, consisting ot Barleythorpe, Ash-well and iMiramar to Saratoga. The Henderson and Hogan racers will be sent to the Empire City track on Thursday next and the J. B. Respcss string will follow the succeeding day. W. O. Joplin will send his limited string to Louisville to lie rested until fall. E. J. Gildersleeve is undecided about shipping, but will probably select Fort Erie. Captain Kennedy, owned by J. J. Flannl-gan. was shipped together with Ray II. to Douglas Park. Louisville, where they will remain until time to lie taken up for winter racing. Prior to his departure this afternoon for New Y"ork,.H. G. Bedwcll was served with a notice as defendant in a suit for 0,000 damages claimed by .Mrs. Elizalieth Fischer, witli whom the Bedwell family boarded during the Latonia meeting. Mrs. Fischer alleges that dtedwell slandered and made derogatory remarks concerning her character. Secretary John B. Dillon, who is a candidate for county clerk, a position paying about 2,000 yearly, will devote the next few months to a strenuous canvas for his election. Despite rumors to the contrary there will be at least thirty days of racing here this fall. There are Indications of a sweeping change iu management of Latonia affairs next year.
